What Apex International does

Apex International Co., Ltd. (泰鼎國際股份有限公司) is a Cayman Islands-incorporated holding company listed on Taiwan's TPEx exchange (ticker: KY4927) that operates, through its Thai subsidiary Apex Circuit (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the largest printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing platform in Southeast Asia. Founded in 2001 by Chairman Shu-Mu Wang in Samut Sakhon Province, Thailand, the company runs three production facilities (Apex 1, 2, and 3) in the Sinsakhon Industrial Estate and Bang Krachao sub-district, employing 7,582 people as of 2025.

Apex manufactures single-unit, horizontally-applied PCBs for four end-use segments: consumer electronics and home applications (displays, TVs), computing (printers, hard drives, notebooks, power supplies, memory modules), communications (networking equipment, smart speakers), and automotive electronics (car audio, navigation, control systems, radar systems). Its proprietary technology includes a patent-protected anode sludge removal device and cleaning method (Taiwan Patent No. I738115, 2021; PRC Patent No. 5139485, 2022) that recovers copper from waste liquid via electrolysis. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 14064-1, RoHS, and REACH certifications, and 68.38% of its suppliers are locally based in Thailand, representing 40.54% of procurement value in 2024.

The business operates as a B2B contract manufacturer with a sales-led go-to-market: direct relationships with global consumer electronics, computing, communications, and automotive OEMs are managed through the Thailand-based sales team (Senior Director Alan Lu), with pricing conducted on a quote-by-quote basis. The company distributes exclusively through direct sales, with investor relations and ESG reporting serving as additional credibility channels. Sustainability has become a core strategic pillar — anchored by the GREEN Project (renewable energy, wastewater recycling, energy efficiency) launched in 2021, the LEAN Project initiated in 2022, and a phased Solar Project running through 2028 — supported by an internal carbon price of THB 300/tCO2e and annual TCFD/SASB-aligned disclosure that has progressed from Bronze (2021) to Silver (2024, 2025) TCSA recognition.

Name

Apex International

Legal name

Apex International Co., Ltd.

Website

https://apex-intl.com.tw

Company type

Public

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Apex International Co., Ltd. (泰鼎國際股份有限公司) is the largest printed circuit board manufacturer in Southeast Asia, producing PCBs for consumer electronics, computing, communications, and automotive OEMs from three Thailand-based facilities, and is publicly listed on Taiwan's TPEx exchange (KY4927).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing

NAICS

Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Fabrication (Rigid PCBs) (HDAHAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial PCB & Substrate Components (Bare PCBs, rigid-flex, ceramic substrates, thick-film) (IMAGAJAM)

Keywords

• Printed circuit boards
• PCB manufacturing
• Consumer electronics PCBs
• Automotive electronics PCBs
• PCB fabrication services

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PCB Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and sale of printed circuit boards for consumer electronics including displays, TVs, printers, hard drives, laptops, power supplies, memory modules, networking equipment, smart speakers, car audio, navigation devices, control systems, and radar systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Apex International manufactures and sells printed circuit boards (PCBs) from its facilities in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, serving consumer electronics (displays, TVs, printers, hard drives, notebooks, power supplies, memory modules), computing, communications (networking equipment, smart speakers), and automotive electronics (car audio, navigation, control systems, radar systems) customers worldwide. The company positions itself as the largest PCB provider in Southeast Asia, with end-to-end manufacturing capabilities spanning product development, process, and quality assurance.

Product overview

Apex International is a printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer and the largest PCB provider in Southeast Asia. The company operates a single unified manufacturing platform producing PCBs across four application categories: Consumer Electronics PCBs (displays, TVs, printers, hard drives, notebooks, power supplies, memory modules), Automotive PCBs (car audio, navigation, control systems, radar systems), and Telecommunications PCBs (networking equipment, smart speakers). The company's offerings are organized around its core manufacturing capabilities, including product development, process capabilities, and quality assurance, rather than distinct software product tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consumer Electronics PCBs Printed circuit boards for consumer electronics applications including displays, TVs, printers, hard disk drives, notebook computers, power supplies, and memory modules, manufactured for OEMs and ODMs across global consumer electronics brands.
• Automotive PCBs Printed circuit boards for automotive applications including car audio systems, navigation devices, control systems, and radar systems, built to meet reliability, temperature tolerance, and safety requirements of automotive electronics manufacturers.
• Telecommunications PCBs Printed circuit boards for communications applications including networking equipment and smart speakers, manufactured for networking and communication device OEMs with signal-integrity and durability requirements.
• PCB Manufacturing Services End-to-end PCB manufacturing services including product development, process capabilities, and quality assurance, positioning Apex as the largest PCB provider in Southeast Asia. Services are delivered from the Apex 1, Apex 2, and Apex 3 facilities in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, with ISO 9001/14001/45001-certified processes and RoHS/REACH compliance.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Compeq Electronics Co., Ltd. Taiwan-listed PCB maker with significant exposure to computing, networking, and consumer electronics applications. Directly competes for the same customer set in motherboards, networking gear, and high-volume consumer PCB programs.
• Tripod Technology Corp. Taiwan-listed PCB manufacturer with similar horizontal exposure across consumer electronics, computing, communications, and automotive. Closely comparable multi-segment rigid PCB manufacturer competing for the same OEM customers.
• Unimicron Technology Corp. Taiwan-listed, large-scale PCB manufacturer with diversified product portfolio spanning rigid PCBs, HDI, IC substrates, and flexible PCBs. Directly comparable because it serves the same consumer electronics, computing, and communications end-markets; notably, Apex's COO previously served as Business Manager at Unimicron.
• Chin-Poon Industrial Co., Ltd. Taiwan-listed PCB manufacturer specializing in rigid and multilayer PCBs for automotive electronics, communications, and industrial applications. Highly comparable on the automotive PCB side where Apex also competes in radar, navigation, and control systems.
• Gold Circuit Electronics Ltd. Taiwan-listed PCB fabricator focused on multilayer, HDI, and rigid PCBs for servers, networking, and consumer products. Comparable as a multi-segment PCB competitor serving similar OEM customers.
• Shennan Circuits Co., Ltd. China-listed, large-scale PCB manufacturer serving communications, automotive, consumer electronics, and server markets. Comparable as a vertically-integrated PCB competitor serving overlapping global OEM customers.
• HannStar Board Corp. Taiwan-listed PCB manufacturer with strong presence in consumer electronics, computing, and display applications. Directly comparable in the display/TV and notebook PCB segments that are core to Apex's revenue mix.

Broad incumbents

• AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG: Austria-listed global PCB and substrate manufacturer with significant IC substrate and high-end PCB operations. Broad incumbent in the same PCB industry competing in automotive, communications, and computing end-markets.
• Ibiden Co., Ltd. Japan-listed global PCB leader with leadership in IC substrates and high-end PCBs. Broader incumbent in the same PCB industry that competes indirectly with Apex in high-end computing and communications segments.

Regional players

• Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) Public Co., Ltd. Thailand-listed EMS and PCB manufacturer operating in the same Samut Sakhon region. Comparable as a regional PCB competitor; notably, Apex's VP of Manufacturing previously worked at Cal-Comp, suggesting direct labor and customer overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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