ROTIMA AG | Elektro-, Wickel- und Schlauchtechnik

What ROTIMA AG | Elektro-, Wickel- und Schlauchtechnik does

ROTIMA AG is a Swiss value-added distributor specializing in passive electronic components, custom winding technology (inductors, transformers, and coils), and hose technology solutions. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Stäfa, Switzerland, the company operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, Rotima GmbH, in Kaufbeuren, Germany, serving electrical engineering, electronics manufacturing, industrial manufacturing, and pharmaceutical/medical technology customers primarily across the DACH region. Its product offering combines distribution of third-party passive components sourced from manufacturers including Bourns, Hongda Capacitors, AIC Europe, Shivalik, Okaya Electric Industries, International Wire Europe, and 3M, with in-house custom-developed inductivities and branded hose technology products.

The company's business model is built on four hardware-sales revenue streams: passive components distribution, customized inductor and transformer development and manufacturing, electronics production equipment and materials, and hose technology products. ROTIMA maintains its own warehouse to support stock availability and operates a worldwide manufacturer network enabling JIT delivery. Pricing is quote-based across all categories, with customer engagement driven by direct inquiry and personalized application consulting rather than standardized e-commerce. The custom winding capability covers a broad range of magnetic components including toroidal, EI, UI, planar, autotransformers, safety transformers, storage chokes, air coils, and baking varnish coils, supporting both prototyping and flexible production volumes.

ROTIMA is ISO 9001 certified and compliant with REACH, ROHS, and Conflict Minerals standards, supporting customer audit requirements in regulated end-markets. The company maintains membership in three German electronics industry associations (FED, FBDi, COGD) and presents a multilingual website supporting 25+ languages, signaling broad international ambition. As a privately held Swiss SME with 9 employees, no external funding, and no disclosed revenue, ROTIMA operates as a privately-owned, niche specialty distributor and development partner with a stable, long-duration business model.

Name

ROTIMA AG | Elektro-, Wickel- und Schlauchtechnik

Legal name

ROTIMA AG

Website

https://rotima.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ROTIMA AG is a Swiss value-added distributor of passive electronic components, custom winding technology (inductors, transformers, coils), and hose technology solutions, serving electrical engineering, industrial manufacturing, and pharma/MedTech customers across the DACH region since 1964.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stäfa

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Passive Components Distribution: ROTIMA distributes a broad portfolio of passive electronic components including resistors, inductors, capacitors, sensors, connectors, diodes, transducers, varistors, thyristors, and potentiometers from manufacturer partners such as Bourns, Hongda Capacitors, AIC Europe, Shivalik, and Okaya Electric Industries.
2. Customized Product Development and Manufacturing: Custom development and production of inductivities (transformers, chokes, coils) to customer-specific requirements, supporting both large and small production quantities, including prototype development.
3. Electronics Production Equipment and Materials: Supply of electronics production equipment and materials including metal mesh (earthing straps, hose braids, power connections), plugs and connectors, strands, ferrites, electrical insulating tapes (3M brand), temperature switches, potting compounds, and nanocrystalline/amorphous materials.
4. Hose Technology Products: Distribution of hose technology solutions including shrink tubing, silicone hoses, protective hoses, and fluoroplastic tubing for industrial applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ROTIMA AG is a value-added distributor and development partner for passive electronic components and custom winding/hose technology solutions. The company distributes resistors, capacitors, inductors, sensors, connectors, ICs, and circuit protection devices from manufacturer partners, while also developing and manufacturing customized inductors, transformers, chokes, and coils to customer specifications. Additionally, ROTIMA distributes specialized hose technology products including shrink tubing, silicone hoses, protective hoses, and fluoroplastic tubing (FEP, PFA, PTFE) for industrial, pharmaceutical, and MedTech applications.

Product overview

ROTIMA AG is an expert distributor in electrical, winding, and hose technology (Elektro-, Wickel- und Schlauchtechnik), providing all passive components for electrical engineering and electronics businesses. The company operates as a value-added distributor and development partner with two main product pillars: Electronic Components (including resistors from Bourns and Shivalik, inductors, capacitors from Hongda Capacitors and AIC Europe, integrated circuits for power conversion, and Bourns products) and Customized Inductances (custom transformers, throttles, and coils). Supporting these core offerings are Electronics Production Equipment (metal mesh from International Wire Europe, 3M insulating tapes, ferrite cores) and Hose Technology (shrink tubing, silicone hoses, fluoroplastic hoses from FEP/PTFE/PFA, and special hoses in PEEK and polyimide). The company offers custom product development and manufacturing services with ISO 9001 certified quality standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Passive Electronic Components Comprehensive range of passive electronic components including resistors, inductors, capacitors, integrated circuits, input/output elements, circuit protection devices, sensors, connectors, diodes, varistors, and potentiometers distributed for electrical engineering and electronics manufacturers.
• Customized Inductances Custom-developed and manufactured inductors including transformers (small, autotransformers, isolating, safety, toroidal, UI, M, EI, planar), throttles (toroidal chokes, storage chokes), and coils (air coils, coilformers, baking varnish coils) developed to customer specifications with prototype support and flexible production volumes.
• Electronics Production Equipment and Materials Production equipment and materials for electronics manufacturing including metal mesh (earthing straps, hose braids, power connections) from International Wire Europe, electrical insulating tapes from 3M, plugs and connectors, ferrite cores, temperature switches, potting compounds, impeder cores, and FINEMET nanocrystalline and amorphous materials.
• Hose Technology Solutions Comprehensive hose technology portfolio including shrink tubing, silicone hoses (industry, pharma, MedTech), protective hoses (braided, fabric shrink tubing, polyamide 12), fluoroplastic hoses (FEP, PFA, PTFE), and special hoses (PEEK, polyimide, chemical, industrial, food hoses) for industrial fluid management, insulation, and regulated applications.
• Resistors Resistor portfolio including Resistor Networks, Current Sense Resistors, Power Resistors, Shunt Resistors (On-Board and Off-Board) from Shivalik, Chip resistors, Trimmers, Voltage Dividers Networks, Customized resistors, Wire resistors, and Temperature-dependent resistors from Bourns and Shivalik.
• Capacitors Capacitor portfolio including Electrolytic capacitors from Hongda Capacitors and AIC Europe, Film capacitors from AIC Europe and Okaya Electric Industries, Ceramic capacitors (MLCC), and Tantalum capacitors for electronics manufacturing applications.
• Integrated Circuits (IC) - Power Conversion Power converter integrated circuits including All-IN-ONE AC-DC converter, GaN AC-DC Power Converter, Primary Side Regulation AC-DC Power Converter, Non-Isolated AC-DC Power Converter, Secondary Side Regulation AC-DC Power Converter, Synchronous rectifier, and Synchronous Rectifier Controller.
• Varistors and Circuit Protection Multilayer Varistors (MLV) and Metal Oxide Varistors (MOV) for overvoltage protection applications from Bourns.
• Metal Mesh Products Metal mesh products from International Wire Europe including Earthing straps, Power connections, Round and flat braids, and high-performance special solutions for electronics production equipment applications.
• 3M Electrical Insulating Tapes Electrical insulating tapes from 3M including Glass fabric tape, Polyester laminate, Acetate fabric tape, Epoxy film, Glass fiber reinforced polyester films, Paper insulating tape, Polyimide film tape, PTFE film tape, PVC film tape, polyester films, electrically conductive fabric tapes, and EMC shielding foils in aluminum and copper.
• Shrink Tubing Shrink tubing in various materials including EPDM cold-shrink, thin-walled (standard, halogen-free, inexpensive), medium-wall, thick-wall with internal adhesive, transparent with inner adhesive, thin-walled fluoroelastomer (VITON-E), thin-walled PVDF Kynar, crystal clear fluoropolymer RT-375, super-thin rigid PVC Kopalon for battery packs, 3:1 ratio, yellow/green, and custom cut-to-size options.
• Silicone Hoses Silicone hoses for Industry, Pharma, and MedTech applications including round cord, monofilament, pressure hoses, and shrink tubing for regulated and industrial applications.
• Fluoroplastic Hoses Fluoroplastic hoses including FEP hose, FEP shrink tubing (2:1, 1.3:1, 1.6:1, 110°C), FEP roller coating with shrinkage, FEP/EFEP double-wall shrink tubing, PFA hose, PTFE hose, PTFE shrink tubing (2:1, 4:1, Sub-Lite-Wall), and PTFE-FEP double-wall shrink tubing for chemical-resistant and high-purity applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• JIT on-time delivery for customers requiring just-in-time supply
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BournscoreTechnology or IntegrationBourns is a key supplier of electronic components to ROTIMA, providing resistor networks, current sense resistors, power resistors, shunt resistors, inductors, circuit protection products (TBU high-speed protectors, mini breakers, SMD fuses, polymer PTC resettable fuses, ceramic PTC products, ESD suppressors, gas discharge tubes, varistors, thyristor surge protectors), precision sensors, panel controls, encoders, switches, modular contacts, LEDs, and custom magnetics.
• Hongda CapacitorscoreTechnology or IntegrationHongda Capacitors supplies electrolytic capacitors to ROTIMA, including screw terminal electrolytic capacitors and snap-in electrolytic capacitors distributed through ROTIMA's sales channels.
• AIC EuropecoreTechnology or IntegrationAIC Europe is a supplier of film capacitors and electrolytic capacitors to ROTIMA, supporting ROTIMA's passive component distribution business.
• Okaya Electric IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationOkaya Electric Industries supplies film capacitors to ROTIMA, complementing AIC Europe's film capacitor offering in ROTIMA's product portfolio.
• ShivalikcoreTechnology or IntegrationShivalik supplies shunt resistors (on-board and off-board) to ROTIMA for distribution to industrial customers requiring current measurement solutions.
• FED (Fachverband Elektronik-Design e.V.)minorOthersROTIMA displays the FED association logo on its website, indicating membership in this German electronics design trade association.
• FBDi (Fachverband Bauelemente Distribution)minorOthersROTIMA displays the FBDi association logo on its website, indicating membership in this German electronic components distribution trade association.
• COGD (Committee of German Distributors)minorOthersROTIMA displays the COGD association logo on its website, indicating membership in this German electronics distributors committee.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TTI Inc. Specialty distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical, and discrete components with strong European presence. Directly comparable to ROTIMA in the passive components value-added distribution segment, though at much larger scale.
• Endrich Bauelemente GmbH: German electronic component distributor focused on passive components, semiconductors, and electromechanical parts with strong technical consulting. Comparable to ROTIMA in serving European industrial customers with a value-added distribution model centered on application engineering.
• Block Transformatoren-Elektronik GmbH: German manufacturer of transformers, inductors, and power supplies serving industrial and renewable energy markets. Closely comparable to ROTIMA's custom transformer manufacturing business, particularly for low-voltage and signal transformers.
• Schukat electronic Vertriebs GmbH: German-based value-added distributor specializing in passive components, power supplies, and electromechanical products. Directly comparable to ROTIMA as a mid-sized European distributor of passive electronic components with application consulting and stock-based fulfillment.

Broad incumbents

• Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH: One of Europe's largest broad-line electronic component distributors, headquartered in Germany. Overlaps with ROTIMA in passive components, storage, and value-added distribution but at significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• WPG Holdings: Asia-based broad-line semiconductor and electronic component distributor. Operates in the same passive component distribution category as ROTIMA but at vastly larger scale and with global supply-chain reach.
• Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG: Major German manufacturer and distributor of electronic components including transformers, inductors, capacitors, and connectors. Comparable to ROTIMA in magnetics and passive products, but Würth is a manufacturer at scale with global reach.
• Distrelec Group: European distributor of electronic components, automation, and industrial supplies, based in Switzerland. Operates in adjacent product categories with broader catalog and B2B e-commerce, but operates in the same DACH and broader European market.
• Arrow Electronics, Inc. Global broad-line electronic component distributor with significant European operations. Competes with ROTIMA for passive component wallet share from large industrial customers, offering far broader catalog and global logistics.

Regional players

• Bürklin GmbH & Co. KG: DACH-region distributor of electronic components and tools, serving industrial and laboratory customers. Comparable to ROTIMA in product breadth and customer base, though focused on German-speaking markets with broader catalog orientation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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