What Enayati does

Enayati Oberflächentechnik GmbH is a privately held German specialty manufacturer founded in 1984 in Pforzheim and headquartered in Birkenfeld, Germany. The company provides reel-to-reel galvanic surface coating services (Bandgalvanik) for stamped strips (Stanzgitter) and solid strips (Vollbänder) used in electrical contact and connector applications, employing approximately 300 staff across its Birkenfeld (Panoramastraße 76) and Pforzheim-Büchenbronn (Carl-Zeiss-Straße 15) sites. Enayati serves automotive (primary), telecommunications, and electronics manufacturers, with downstream applications spanning connectors, press-fit zones, power contacts, bond connections, and crimp contacts.

The company's core technical asset is its 33 proprietary galvanic lines, all developed in-house, enabling multiple selective and full-area plating techniques: dip coating (Tauchtiefe), brush plating, tape masking, and belt wheel (Riemenrad). Enayati has commercialized several proprietary coating chemistries under registered trademarks — ZinnEP® (whisker-low tin-silver alloy for press-fit, launched 2012), eNiP (electroless nickel-phosphorus with nanoscale gold, in series production since November 2024), AgTherm® (high-temperature silver for power contacts above 210°C, launched April 2026), AgC (silver-graphite, July 2026), and T-EBB-04 (organic-free temperature-resistant silver passivation). The company also offers a thick-and-wide-strip capability for strips up to 4mm thickness and 400mm width, targeting e-mobility power contact applications.

Enayati operates a vertically integrated service model spanning engineering, prototyping, in-house plant construction, and serial production, sold on a project-specific quotation basis with multi-year contracts. GTM is direct enterprise field sales supported by trade show presence (Anwenderkongress Steckverbinder, Stanztec, Blechexpo) and an annual corporate magazine (BANDBREITE). Certifications include IATF 16949:2016 (automotive), ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001. Leadership transitioned in December 2022 when founder-era managing shareholder Evemarie Pichler stepped down after 38 years, with Patrik Rieder assuming the chairmanship and Dr.-Ing. Stefan Klotz joining as Technical Managing Director in July 2026.

Name

Enayati

Legal name

Enayati Oberflächentechnik GmbH

Website

https://enayati.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Enayati Oberflächentechnik GmbH is a privately held German specialty manufacturer that provides reel-to-reel galvanic surface coatings for electrical contact strips, serving primarily automotive Tier 1/2 suppliers, with secondary telecommunications and electronics customers. It operates 33 proprietary lines from Birkenfeld, Germany, employing approximately 300 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Surface Finishing / Electroplating Services

NAICS

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Protective Coatings (Steel/Concrete/Equipment) (IMAIAKAB), Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Galvanic surface coating
• Reel-to-reel band plating
• Connector contact finishing
• Electroplating services
• Precious metal coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Birkenfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surface Coating Services (Bandgalvanik): Enayati generates revenue by providing galvanic surface coating services (gold, silver, palladium, nickel, tin, tin-lead, eNiP, ZinnEP®, palladium/nickel) on stamped strips and full strips for the automotive, telecommunications, and electronics industries. Services span engineering, prototyping, plant construction, and production. Pricing is project-specific based on coating type, geometry, and volume.
2. Engineering and Consulting Services: Design support for galvanically optimized contact design, feasibility analysis, and process optimization consulting. These advisory services support the core coating business.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Enayati provides reel-to-reel galvanic surface coating services for stamped strips and solid strips used in electrical contact technology, spanning engineering, prototyping, in-house plant construction, and series production. Its offering includes both standard precious and base metal coatings (gold, silver, palladium/nickel, nickel, copper, tin, tin-lead) and proprietary coating systems (ZinnEP®, eNiP, AgTherm®, AgC, T-EBB-04) for automotive, telecommunications, and electronics customers across 33 in-house-developed production lines.

Product overview

Enayati is a leading provider of reel-to-reel surface technology solutions specializing in galvanic coating of stamped grids (Stanzgitter) and solid bands (Vollbänder) for contact technology applications. The company's product portfolio includes proprietary coating systems (AgTherm® high-temperature silver, AgC silver-graphite, eNiP nickel-phosphorus, ZinnEP® tin-silver alloy, T-EBB-04 silver passivation) and standard coatings (hard gold, silver, palladium/nickel, nickel, copper, tin, tin/lead). Enayati offers comprehensive services spanning engineering, prototyping, plant construction, and production, serving automotive, telecommunications, electronics, medical technology, industrial, and renewable energy sectors. All production facilities and peripheral equipment are proprietary in-house developments, with the company operating one of Europe's most modern and largest strip galvanizing facilities with 33 galvanic lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AgTherm®: High-temperature silver coating system for power contacts, enabling reliable electrical properties at temperatures above 210°C. Awarded third place at the Fraunhofer IPA 'DIE OBERFLÄCHE 2026' surface technology prize.
• ZinnEP®
• AgC
• eNiP

Products and services

• AgTherm® High-Temperature Silver Coating System High-temperature silver coating system for thermally highly stressed power contact applications, enabling reliable electrical properties at temperatures exceeding 210°C with industrial series-process implementation.
• eNiP Electroless Nickel-Phosphorus Coating System Electroless nickel-phosphorus coating system combined with nanoscale gold layer for automotive and demanding industrial applications, enabling cost-saving substitution of precious metals such as gold and palladium while reducing CO2 footprint.
• AgC Silver-Graphite Coating System Silver-graphite coating system for contact technology applications, marketed as a high-temperature surface solution.
• ZinnEP® Whisker-Low Tin-Silver Alloy Coating Registered trademark and proprietary coating process providing whisker-poor tin-silver alloy surfaces with a nickel interlayer for press-fit connections, qualified and proven for automotive applications as a substitute for tin-lead and pure tin coatings.
• T-EBB-04 Organic-Free Silver Passivation Organic-free temperature-resistant metallic silver passivation system, registered as a brand, used as a final finish in Enayati's coating portfolio.
• Dick- & Breitband (Thick & Wide Strip) Coating Service Galvanic coating capability for thick and wide strips up to 4 mm material thickness and up to 180 mm material width (later expanded to 400 mm width), supporting electromobility and other industrial applications.
• Hard Gold (Hartgold) Galvanic Coating Hard gold galvanic coating for connector contacts and applications requiring wear-resistant gold surfaces, offered as part of Enayati's standard coating portfolio.
• Silver (Silber) Galvanic Coating Silver galvanic coating for electrical contacts and connectors, delivered via Enayati's reel-to-reel band galvanizing lines.
• Palladium/Nickel Alloy Coating Palladium/nickel alloy galvanic coating for connector contacts, offered as a standard surface finish option.
• Tin (Zinn) Galvanic Coating Tin galvanic coating for connector contacts, delivered as a standard reel-to-reel finish option.
• Tin/Lead (Zinn/Blei) Galvanic Coating Tin-lead alloy galvanic coating for connector contacts, offered as a legacy surface finish option (now partially substituted by ZinnEP®).
• Prototypenanlage (Prototype Facility) Service Prototype facility service for coating laser or waterjet-cut parts and selective finishing of free-falling sample parts, with reproducible computer-controlled process control and detailed documentation, supporting feasibility analysis and small-batch trials.
• Engineering and Process Consulting Engineering support for galvanically optimized contact design from concept and feasibility analysis through prototyping to serial production, including design support and process optimization consulting for automotive, telecom, and electronics customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• eNiP reduces CO2 footprint by up to 80% through precious metal substitution
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MAI SicherheitstechnikminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 October 2025MAI Sicherheitstechnik conducted fire protection helper training at Enayati's facilities, training employees on fire prevention and firefighting techniques relevant to the galvanic workplace.
• CongressCentrum Pforzheim (CCP)minorOthers · 1 December 2024Event venue partner for Enayati's 40th anniversary celebration held at CCP Pforzheim. Also partnered with Crystal Sound (sound/AV) and Parkhotel Pforzheim (accommodation).
• Crystal SoundminorOthers · 1 December 2024Audio/visual production partner for the 40th anniversary celebration event at CongressCentrum Pforzheim.
• 1. FC 08 BirkenfeldminorOthers · 1 September 2024Enayati sponsors the A-Junior football team of 1. FC 08 Birkenfeld, with the company logo appearing on team jerseys. Also sponsors youth football tournaments and participates in team events.
• Turnverein 1878 Birkenfeld e.V.minorOthers · 1 January 2024Enayati sponsors new jerseys for the handball minis of Turnverein 1878 Birkenfeld e.V., delivering team kits and filled sports bags to young athletes.
• ev. Kindergarten Kreuzstraße (Birkenfeld)minorOthers · 1 September 2022Enayati donated a new awning/sunshade to the local evangelical kindergarten Kreuzstraße, officially inaugurated by company representatives.
• World Resources Company GmbH (WRC)coreOthers · 1 August 2022Enayati partners with World Resources Company GmbH (WRC) to fully return usable residual materials to the value cycle through climate-neutral reprocessing, sustainably protecting the environment and natural resources.
• beeswe.loveminorOthers · 1 August 2022Enayati sponsors beeswe.love as a bee sponsorship project, contributing to biodiversity by supporting bee populations through bloom meadows and new bee colonies.
• Ludwig-Uhland-Schule PforzheimminorOthers · 1 July 2022Enayati donated to the Ludwig-Uhland-Schule as part of the 'Lauf für das Leben' charity run supporting aid projects in Sierra Leone.
• Carl-Dittler-Realschule (Remchingen)minorOthers · 1 June 2022Enayati supports the Carl-Dittler-Realschule in Remchingen by sponsoring a defibrillator for the school's entrance area as part of a community life-safety initiative.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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