KATEK Group

What KATEK Group does

KATEK Group is a European electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturing (ODM) provider operating as the ODM/EMS division of Kontron Group since 2024. Founded in 1986 under the Kathrein umbrella, KATEK delivers end-to-end electronics solutions spanning hardware, software, and mechanical design; prototyping; global component sourcing; printed circuit board assembly (PCBA); high-volume automated series production; and box-build integration. The company serves enterprise customers across industrial electronics, medical technology, automotive, energy, automation, and IoT verticals, with manufacturing sites in Grassau (Germany, headquarters with Class 8 cleanroom), Horní Suchá (Czech Republic, Class 2 cleanroom, 7 SMT lines plus a prototype line), and Győr (Hungary, 12 SMT lines supporting mid-sized to six-digit annual volumes). KATEK Austria GmbH joins the division effective January 1, 2026, expanding the European production network.

The core technology stack combines SMT assembly, in-house testing methodologies (AOI, ICT, boundary scan, high-voltage), surface protection (coating, grounding, nano-layer), and certified medical/automotive manufacturing standards. Production scale reaches approximately one million m² of production area and roughly one million components per hour in placement capacity. The business model is B2B enterprise field sales with quote-based, project-specific pricing determined by design complexity, production volume, testing requirements, and component sourcing, typically structured as multi-year contracts. Go-to-market targets OEMs requiring certified, high-reliability electronics manufacturing and benefits from cross-selling and engineering resource leverage available through its parent Kontron Group.

Name

KATEK Group

Legal name

KATEK GmbH

Website

https://katek-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KATEK Group is a European EMS/ODM provider offering end-to-end electronics manufacturing — from design and prototyping through PCBA, series production, and box-build — serving industrial, medical, automotive, energy, and IoT customers across production facilities in Germany, Czech Republic, and Hungary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (334)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) (IMAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Electronics Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) (IMAGAGAB), Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers) (IMAGAGAC), Industrial Power & Energy Electronics Manufacturing Services (UPS, converters, inverters, chargers) (IMAGAGAI), Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Electronics manufacturing services
• Original design manufacturing
• Printed circuit board assembly
• Surface mount technology
• Box-build assembly

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. EMS Manufacturing Services: Full-service electronics manufacturing including PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly), series production, and complete box-build services. Revenue generated through manufacturing fees based on production volume and complexity.
2. ODM (Original Design Manufacturing): Design and development services including hardware, software, and mechanical development with prototyping. Revenue from design services combined with subsequent manufacturing contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KATEK Group provides end-to-end Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) and Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) to enterprise customers, covering the complete product lifecycle from hardware, software, and mechanical design through prototyping, global component sourcing, SMT Printed Circuit Board Assembly, high-volume series production, and complete box-build assembly with in-house testing. The company operates a European production network in Germany, the Czech Republic, and Hungary serving industrial electronics, medical technology, automotive, energy, automation, and IoT industries.

Product overview

KATEK Group operates as a unified ODM/EMS (Original Design Manufacturer/Electronics Manufacturing Services) division within the Kontron Group, offering end-to-end electronics manufacturing capabilities. The portfolio centers on the core ODM/EMS Services offering, supported by interconnected service modules including Design & Development (unifying hardware, software, and mechanical development), Prototyping (for rapid design validation), Sourcing (global component procurement), PCBA (SMT assembly with comprehensive testing), Series Production (high-volume automated manufacturing), and Box-Build Assembly (system integration and final assembly). This modular approach enables KATEK to support customers at every stage from concept through market-ready products. The company operates three primary production sites in Grassau Germany (headquarters with Class 8 cleanroom), Horní Suchá Czech Republic (Class 2 cleanroom), and Győr Hungary (12 SMT lines for high-volume production), serving industrial electronics, medical technology, automotive, energy, automation, and IoT industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ODM/EMS Services Full-service Original Design Manufacturing and Electronics Manufacturing Services covering the complete product lifecycle from design and development through prototyping, global component sourcing, PCBA, high-volume series production, and complete box-build assembly. Targeted at enterprise customers across industrial electronics, medical technology, automotive, energy, automation, and IoT.
• Design & Development Hardware, software, and mechanical development services with layout design capabilities backed by ODM know-how from Kontron Group. Enables customers to engage KATEK for product conception and engineering alongside or independently of production.
• Prototyping Rapid prototyping services with dedicated prototype lines at production facilities, enabling quick turnaround from design to physical product validation.
• Sourcing Global component sourcing services with approximately 1 million EUR in global purchasing volume, supporting component procurement for manufacturing operations.
• PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) Surface mount technology (SMT) Printed Circuit Board Assembly services with multiple SMT lines across facilities, featuring automated inspection and testing capabilities including AOI, ICT, boundary scan, and high-voltage testing.
• Series Production Large-scale automated series production with high placement capacity of approximately 1 million components per hour and surface protection capabilities including coating, grounding, and nano-layer treatments.
• Box-Build Assembly Complete system integration and final assembly services including cable assembly, press-fit technology, and selective/wave soldering for full product completion from sub-assemblies to finished devices.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~1 million components per hour placement capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KATEK Austria GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026KATEK Austria GmbH joins the KATEK division as of January 1, 2026, expanding the European production network.
• Kontron GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024KATEK GmbH in Grassau, KATEK Hungary Kft, and KATEK Czech Republic s.r.o. form the new ODM/EMS division within Kontron Group as of 2024. KATEK operates as a subsidiary/division of Kontron, benefiting from group resources, expertise, and global reach while maintaining its specialized competence centers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jabil: Jabil is one of the world's largest EMS providers offering design, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain services across diverse end-markets including automotive, healthcare, industrial, and IoT. Overlaps with KATEK in ODM/EMS services for industrial and medical, but operates at massive global scale.
• Celestica: Celestica is a large global EMS/ODM serving communications, enterprise, aerospace/defense, industrial, and healthcare end-markets. Comparable in regulated-vertical EMS and ODM capabilities, though at much larger scale and with a North America-centric footprint.
• Flex (Flextronics): Flex is a global diversified EMS/ODM serving automotive, healthcare, industrial, and communications markets. Comparable to KATEK in providing design-to-production services for industrial and medical customers, but at a global scale and significantly larger footprint.

Direct peers

• Hanza Holding: Hanza is a Swedish-listed manufacturing partner offering electronics and mechanics manufacturing solutions, including PCBA, box-build, and supply chain services, to industrial and medtech OEMs in Northern Europe. Comparable European EMS/contract-manufacturing peer to KATEK.
• BMK Group: BMK is a German EMS/ODM provider offering design, development, and series production of electronic assemblies and devices for industrial, automotive, and medical customers. Direct German-market peer to KATEK with overlapping service offering and customer base.
• Scanfil: Scanfil is a Finnish-listed contract manufacturer and system supplier offering EMS, ODM, and box-build services with a strong European footprint and growing presence in industrial, automotive, energy, and medtech. Closely comparable to KATEK in scale, service scope, and end-market mix.
• Plexus Corp: Plexus is a US-based global EMS provider specializing in mid-to-low volume, complex regulated products for healthcare/life sciences, industrial, and aerospace/defense. Direct peer to KATEK in complex, regulated EMS/ODM with similar customer verticals, though with a global rather than European footprint.
• Inission: Inission is a Nordic-based industrial EMS and contract manufacturer providing design, PCBA, and box-build services with a focus on industrial, measurement, and medtech customers. Comparable mid-size European EMS peer to KATEK.
• NOTE AB: NOTE is a Swedish EMS provider offering design, prototyping, industrialization, and high-volume PCBA/box-build for industrial, medtech, and defense customers in Northern Europe. Comparable in business model and end-market focus, though more Nordic-geography-focused than KATEK.
• Zollner Elektronik: Zollner Elektronik is one of the largest European EMS/ODM providers, headquartered in Germany with a similar product portfolio spanning PCBA, box-build, and design services across automotive, industrial, medical, and rail. Direct strategic competitor to KATEK in the DACH/Central European EMS market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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