Dallco
Dallco is an Italian privately-held distributor founded in 1983/1984 that sells and supports specialized PCB manufacturing equipment (bonding, drilling, coating, testing, inspection) from multiple international brands to PCB fabricators worldwide across all five continents.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1983
- HeadquartersVerona, Italy
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Dallco does
Dallco (legal name: dallco sas) is an Italian privately held partnership based in Verona that operates as a specialized distributor and reseller of equipment for the printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing industry. Founded in 1983/1984, the company curates and represents a portfolio of international equipment brands spanning the full PCB fabrication workflow: Piergiacomi HF pulse bonding machines (Italy), ITC GmbH hole plugging and spray coating machines (Germany), Z-Zero controlled impedance software and Zmetrix impedance testers (USA), MKS ESI UV and CO2 laser drilling systems (USA), Notion Systems inkjet solder mask printers (Germany), Wintank inspection and measurement systems (Taiwan), and Plasma Etch plasma treatment machines (USA), alongside legacy spare parts for Telmec scoring machines. Dallco sells, installs, and supports this equipment globally, claiming presence across all five continents, with a multilingual (English/Italian) website and direct sales engagement with PCB manufacturers.
The business model is hardware sales: typically large-ticket, quote-based equipment transactions to PCB fabrication customers, supported by aftermarket spare parts and service contracts. GTM is enterprise field sales via direct consultation, with light digital marketing (LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, downloadable brochures). The company has no disclosed funding, no parent company, no acquisitions, and no management team listed in public sources. Its geographic founding foothold was Italy, but it has been international since 1985 when it first exhibited in China. The legal entity is a Società in Accomandita Semplice (Italian limited partnership), and the firm operates with 11-50 employees, indicating a small, founder-led distribution business rather than a scaled industrial OEM.
Dallco firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Dallco
- Legal name
- dallco sas
- Website
- https://dallco.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1983
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Dallco is an Italian privately-held distributor founded in 1983/1984 that sells and supports specialized PCB manufacturing equipment (bonding, drilling, coating, testing, inspection) from multiple international brands to PCB fabricators worldwide across all five continents.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Dallco industry classification
Industry- Product category
- PCB Manufacturing Equipment
- NAICS
- Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412), Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441)
- SIC
- Printed Circuit Boards (3672), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)
- akta.pro primary industry
- PCB Fabrication (Rigid PCBs) (HDAHAOAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- PCB Fabrication (Flex & Rigid-Flex PCBs) (HDAHAOAH), PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)
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Where Dallco is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Verona
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
Dallco business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- PCB Equipment Sales: Sale of specialized equipment for PCB manufacturing including bonding machines, laser drills, coating machines, inspection systems, and plasma equipment. Equipment sold to PCB manufacturers globally with ongoing support and spare parts services.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Dallco product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Dallco distributes, installs, and supports specialized equipment for PCB (printed circuit board) manufacturing, representing international manufacturers such as Piergiacomi, ITC GmbH, Zmetrix, Z-Zero, MKS ESI, Notion Systems, Wintank, and Plasma Etch. The offering spans bonding, coating, drilling, testing, inspection, and plasma processing machinery, plus spare parts and service for legacy equipment such as Telmec scoring machines. Sales are handled through direct consultation with PCB fabricators worldwide.
Product overview
Dallco is a distributor and reseller of PCB (Printed Circuit Board) manufacturing equipment, representing multiple international manufacturers under a single brand since 1984. The portfolio includes Piergiacomi bonding machines (Italy), ITC GmbH hole plugging and coating systems (Germany), Z-Zero impedance management software and Zmetrix impedance testers (USA), ESI laser drilling systems (USA), Notion Systems inkjet solder mask printers (Germany), Wintank inspection and measurement equipment (Taiwan), Plasma Etch plasma treatment machines (USA), and scoring blades/spare parts for legacy machines. The company operates as a single unified brand offering equipment sales, installation, and technical support across all five continents.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Piergiacomi HF Pulse Bonding Machines Italian-made HF pulse bonding machines for multilayer PCB production, including the SBM1000 automated model and the MBM4000 manual model for small and medium series production. Sold to PCB manufacturers through Dallco.
- ITC GmbH Hole Plugging and Spray Coating Machines German-made equipment for resin plugging of via and blind holes, selective filling, planarization, and double-side spray coating of solder mask on PCBs. Includes THP10, THP35, CF200, DSS Selective, PD30/50, and SC240 models, distinguished by working at ambient pressure while guaranteeing 100% no air trapped in plugged holes.
- Z-Zero Software for Controlled Impedance Management US-made complete software suite for the planning and management of controlled impedance and signal-integrity losses on PCBs. Licensed to PCB manufacturers through Dallco.
- Zmetrix Controlled Impedance Testers US-made high-frequency controlled impedance testing instruments, including the ST600 (7 GHz) and ST808 (20 GHz) models with on-board testing and insertion loss measurement, sold to PCB manufacturers needing testing for higher-frequency PCBs at affordable prices.
- MKS ESI UV and CO2 Laser Drilling Machines US-made laser drilling and machining equipment for PCBs, including UV drilling systems and the new nViant CO2 laser platform setting a higher standard for CO2-based PCB processing equipment. Sold through Dallco to PCB manufacturers.
- Notion Systems n.jet Ink Jet Solder Mask Printers German-made industrial inkjet printing platform (n.jet solder mask) for additive manufacturing of solder mask on PCBs, also applicable to OLED/QLED displays, sensors, and high-quality 3D parts. Distributed by Dallco.
- Wintank Inspection and Measurement Systems Taiwanese-made combined inspection systems performing drilling position/quality check, routing size/quality check, and 2D panel measurement in a single scan. Includes DQA-650 series, DQA-BD (with backdrilled hole inspection), and WHC-4000 in-line inspection systems.
- Plasma Etch Plasma Machines US-made industrial plasma treatment equipment for PCB processing, covering both exotic materials and traditional FR4 boards. Includes MKII (standard PCB machine), PE200 (compact entry-level), and Plasma Wand (handheld atmospheric plasma cleaner). Backed by over 40 years of Plasma Etch patents.
- Scoring Blades and Spare Parts Replacement scoring blades and spare parts for Telmec, Shoda, and LHMT scoring machines, compatible with FR, FR HTg, and aluminum materials. Includes ongoing stock of spare parts and technical service support for legacy Telmec machines.
Companies that use Dallco
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Dallco technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Dallco partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Piergiacomi SrLcoreItalian manufacturer of HF Pulse Bonding machines for multilayer PCB production. Over 40 years of continuous innovation in bonding equipment. Products include SBM1000 pulse bonding machine and MBM4000 manual pulse bonding machine.
- ITC GmbHcoreGerman manufacturer offering advanced hole plugging and spray coating machines. Only equipment working at ambient pressure guaranteeing 100% no air trapped in plugged holes. Products include THP10, THP35, CF200, PD30/50, DSS Selective, SC240.
- Z-Zero InccoreUS-based software company providing complete suite for planning and management of Controlled Impedance and Losses on PCB. Deep experience in controlled impedance and signal integrity.
- Zmetrix InccoreUS manufacturer of fastest and most reliable controlled impedance testing instruments on market. Products include ST600 (7 GHz) and ST808 (20 GHz) addressing high-frequency PCB requirements at affordable prices.
- ESI (MKS)coreUS-based worldwide leader in UV and CO2 laser drilling machines. Several decades of leadership in UV drilling and machining. New nViant sets higher standard for CO2 laser equipment.
- Notion SystemscoreGerman manufacturer of new generation ink-jet solder mask printers. n.jet platform used for PCB, OLED/QLED displays, sensors and 3D parts production. Decades of experience in precise inkjet systems.
- WintankcoreTaiwanese manufacturer providing combined drilling position/quality check, routing size/quality check, and 2D panel measurement. Products include DQA-650 series, DQA-BD, and WHC-4000 in-line inspection.
- Plasma Etch InccoreUS pioneer in industrial plasma equipment for over 40 years. Dominates market with own patents. Plasma applications now expanding from exotic materials to traditional FR4 boards. Products include MKII, PE200, Plasma Wand.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Dallco competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- MKS Instruments (ESI): US-headquartered equipment giant whose ESI division is a leading PCB laser drilling OEM. Both a key Dallco principal and a broader incumbent — represents the OEM-direct threat channel that competes with Dallco's distribution model.
- LPKF Laser & Electronics: German specialist in laser-based PCB prototyping and structuring equipment. Broader incumbent in PCB laser processing with global direct sales — overlaps with Dallco's ESI laser drilling and Wintank inspection lines.
- Hitachi High-Tech: Japanese conglomerate supplying PCB inspection and drilling equipment globally. Broader incumbent with overlapping product categories (inspection, drilling) and direct global sales competing with Dallco.
- KLA (Orbotech): US-based inspection and process control giant for PCB and semiconductor manufacturing. Broader incumbent serving the same PCB fab customers with AOI and direct imaging — competing with Dallco's Wintank inspection portfolio at large accounts.
- Atotech (Element Solutions): Global supplier of chemistry, plating, and surface-finishing solutions for PCB manufacturing. Adjacent broad incumbent serving the same fabricator customers with wet-process equipment and chemistry that competes/overlaps with coating and hole-plugging tooling.
Direct peers
- Pluritec: Italian manufacturer of CNC drilling and routing machines for PCB fabrication. Direct peer — Italian PCB equipment specialist selling into the same fabricator customer base as Dallco.
- Schmoll Maschinen: German manufacturer of PCB drilling, routing, and imaging equipment. Direct peer in the same PCB capital equipment market with overlapping customer base of fabricators.
- Bürkle Maschinenbau: German supplier of surface finishing, coating, and wet-process equipment for PCB manufacturing. Direct peer competing for the same fabricator equipment budget as Dallco's coating/plasma lines.
- Cielle Srl: Italian manufacturer of PCB drilling and routing equipment. Direct peer in PCB fabrication tooling, sharing the Italian and European PCB fabricator customer base.
Emerging players
- Mania PCB Test Equipment: Specialist in electrical test and inspection equipment for bare PCB boards. Emerging niche peer in the impedance/electrical-test category where Dallco carries Zmetrix — competes for similar testing-budget line items at PCB fabricators.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Dallco
What does Dallco do?
Dallco distributes, installs, and supports specialized equipment for PCB (printed circuit board) manufacturing, representing international manufacturers such as Piergiacomi, ITC GmbH, Zmetrix, Z-Zero, MKS ESI, Notion Systems, Wintank, and Plasma Etch. The offering spans bonding, coating, drilling, testing, inspection, and plasma processing machinery, plus spare parts and service for legacy equipment such as Telmec scoring machines. Sales are handled through direct consultation with PCB fabricators worldwide.
Is Dallco a public or private company?
Dallco is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Dallco founded?
Dallco was founded in 1983. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Dallco based?
Dallco is headquartered in Verona, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Dallco make money?
One revenue line is on record: PCB Equipment Sales.
Who are Dallco's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are MKS Instruments (ESI), LPKF Laser & Electronics, Hitachi High-Tech, KLA (Orbotech) and Atotech (Element Solutions). Direct peers are Pluritec, Schmoll Maschinen, Bürkle Maschinenbau and Cielle Srl. Mania PCB Test Equipment is listed as an emerging player.
Does Dallco have an API?
No public API is recorded for Dallco.
What industry is Dallco in?
Dallco's product category is PCB Manufacturing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHAOAG, PCB Fabrication (Rigid PCBs), with a secondary code of HDAHAOAH, PCB Fabrication (Flex & Rigid-Flex PCBs). Its NAICS code is 334412 and its SIC code is 3672.