What Zollner does

Zollner Elektronik AG is a German-headquartered, 100% family-owned electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider operating 26 sites across Europe and Asia and employing approximately 12,500 people worldwide. Founded in the 1960s with headquarters in Zandt, Germany, the company delivers full-lifecycle services spanning research and development, prototyping, new product introduction (NPI), serial production, supply chain management, international procurement, obsolescence management, material compliance, traceability, and after-sales support. Technical breadth covers mechatronics, electronics, inductive components, mechanics (machine/facility equipment manufacturing, sheet metal processing, cleaning and surface treatment, machining), and cable assembly. A distinguishing capability is an ISO Class VII cleanroom at the Vácz, Hungary site, developed in close cooperation with ASML for high-precision manufacturing.

Zollner serves enterprise customers across seven industry verticals: automotive (the primary segment), railway technology (rolling stock and wayside), information technology, healthcare and life sciences (medical technology, pharmaceutical devices, laboratory equipment, digital health), industrial electronics (including semiconductor equipment), aviation and defense (civil aviation, airport automation, defense, future air mobility), and measurement technology. Named customers include ASML, KONUX, Disruptive Technologies, ANYbotics AG, Coldplasmatech, Loxone, Berlin Heart, and QIAGEN, with case studies demonstrating capabilities ranging from miniature wireless IoT sensor production (19 x 19 x 2.5 mm, IP68-rated, -40 to +85 °C) to custom IIoT sensor housing for predictive rail maintenance, compact heart-support drives, and precision genomics instruments. The company holds ISO 27001 and TISAX certifications and has been recognized as 'Reliable Employer 2024/26' and 'Innovative Company of the Year' by the Figyelő TOP200 Gala in Hungary.

The business model is enterprise-direct, B2B custom manufacturing with project-based pricing and dedicated account contacts under a 'one face to the customer' and 'local for local' operating principle. Revenue is generated through manufacturing fees and engineering services for serial production programs. Zollner is 100% family-owned with the Zollner family on the Board of Management alongside professional managers; the company is not publicly listed and does not disclose revenue figures. Recent strategic activity includes the October 12, 2023 opening of the Taicang, China plant expansion, the ASML cleanroom cooperation in Hungary, and management changes at the Taicang subsidiary in September 2023.

Name

Zollner

Legal name

Zollner Elektronik AG

Website

https://zollner.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Zollner Elektronik AG is a family-owned, German-headquartered electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider operating 26 sites across Europe and Asia with 12,500 employees, delivering full-lifecycle services from R&D through after-sales to enterprise customers in automotive, railway, healthcare, industrial, and aerospace verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)

NAICS

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (334), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers) (IMAGAGAC), Sensors & Instrumentation Electronics Manufacturing Services (Transmitters, analyzers, industrial sensors) (IMAGAGAL), Product Lifecycle, NPI & Industrialization (Design-to-Operate) (BPAHAHAK)

Keywords

• Electronics manufacturing services
• Contract electronics manufacturing
• Mechatronics assembly
• PCB assembly services
• Cable harness manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Zandt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS): Zollner operates as an EMS provider offering comprehensive manufacturing services across the product lifecycle — from R&D, prototyping, and NPI through serial production, supply chain management, and after-sales services. Revenue is generated through manufacturing fees, engineering support services, and related value-added services for enterprise customers across multiple industry verticals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zollner is a full-service Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider delivering end-to-end product lifecycle support from research and development, prototyping, and New Product Introduction (NPI) through serial production, supply chain management, and after-sales services. Manufacturing capabilities span mechatronics, electronics, inductive components, mechanical manufacturing (tooling, sheet metal processing, cleaning/surface treatment, machining), and cable assembly, serving enterprise customers across automotive, railway, healthcare, industrial electronics, aerospace, and measurement technology verticals.

Product overview

Zollner Elektronik AG is Europe's leading EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) provider offering comprehensive electronics manufacturing solutions. Their portfolio spans multiple technology areas including Mechatronics, Electronics Manufacturing, Inductive Components, Mechanics (covering machine equipment manufacturing, sheet metal processing, cleaning/surface treatment, and machining), and Cable Assembly. They provide full lifecycle support from Research & Development and Engineering Support/NPI through manufacturing and After-Sales Services, including Supply Chain Management and international procurement. As a custom manufacturing partner, Zollner produces specialized components like IIoT sensor housings for rail infrastructure monitoring and miniature wireless sensors (19 x 19 x 2.5mm) for IoT applications. They serve diverse industries including Automotive, Railway, Healthcare, Industrial Electronics, Aeronautics, and Measurement Technology across 26 global facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)
• Mechatronics Manufacturing
• Inductive Components Manufacturing
• Mechanical Manufacturing Services
• Cable Assembly Services
• Research and Development Services
• Engineering Support and New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Supply Chain Management and International Procurement
• After-Sales Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Installation time reduced from approximately 45 minutes to approximately 10 minutes for KONUX IIoT sensor installation kits
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ASMLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZollner and ASML maintain a close cooperation in establishing ISO Class VII cleanroom manufacturing capabilities at Zollner's Vácz, Hungary facility. This partnership enables high-precision electronics manufacturing for semiconductor and related high-tech applications, representing a significant investment in advanced manufacturing infrastructure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cicor Technologies Ltd. Cicor Technologies is a Swiss EMS provider serving aerospace, defence, medical, and industrial customers with PCBA, mechatronics, and microelectronics assembly across European sites. It is a direct European peer to Zollner, with comparable focus on regulated, high-mix EMS and on European manufacturing footprint.
• Sanmina Corporation: Sanmina is a global EMS provider serving medical, automotive, industrial, aerospace/defense, and communications customers with integrated manufacturing solutions. It is a direct competitor to Zollner in regulated, high-mix EMS programs, with comparable full-lifecycle service offerings and similar customer profiles.
• Benchmark Electronics: Benchmark Electronics provides EMS and engineering services to aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, and semiconductor capital equipment customers. It is a direct peer to Zollner in precision, regulated-vertical EMS and shares the same emphasis on full-lifecycle support from design through after-sales.
• Celestica Inc. Celestica delivers design, manufacturing, and supply chain services to aerospace, defense, healthcare, industrial, and smart energy customers. It directly competes with Zollner in regulated industrial electronics and communications EMS, with similar capabilities in complex, high-reliability assembly.
• Scanfil plc: Scanfil is a Finnish-headquartered EMS provider offering mechatronics, electronics assembly, and supply chain services to industrial, energy, and medtech customers across Europe and Asia. It is a direct European peer to Zollner, with similar vertical exposure, scale, and mechatronic capability emphasis.
• Plexus Corp. Plexus delivers EMS and engineering solutions to healthcare/life sciences, industrial, aerospace/defense, and communications customers. It is comparable to Zollner in mid-complexity regulated-vertical EMS and in partnering with customers on NPI, with similar size and service scope.
• Neways Electronics International N.V. Neways is a Dutch EMS provider specializing in electronics and mechatronic subsystems for semiconductor, industrial, automotive, and medical customers. It is a direct European peer to Zollner, with comparable vertical mix, mechatronic focus, and emphasis on regulated customer programs.

Broad incumbents

• Jabil Inc. Jabil is a global manufacturing services provider with end-to-end capabilities from design to volume production across healthcare, automotive, aerospace, and industrial electronics. Comparable to Zollner in scope of full-lifecycle EMS services and vertical breadth, but with materially larger scale and a public-company capital base.
• Hon Hai (Foxconn): Foxconn is the world's largest EMS provider, offering electronics and mechatronic assembly at massive scale across consumer, computing, automotive, and industrial customers. It competes with Zollner in vertically-integrated mechatronics and is increasingly targeting the regulated verticals Zollner serves, including through its acquisition of Asteelflash.
• Flex Ltd. Flex is one of the world's largest EMS providers, offering design, manufacturing, supply chain, and aftermarket services across automotive, healthcare, industrial, and consumer segments. It is broadly comparable to Zollner as a full-lifecycle EMS competitor but at vastly greater scale and global breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/agzollner
• Facebookde-de.facebook.com/ZollnerElektronikAG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zollner-kft
• Instagraminstagram.com/zollnergroup

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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