ToWe Elektronik AB

What ToWe Elektronik AB does

ToWe Elektronik AB is a Swedish contract electronics manufacturer (EMS provider) headquartered in Skövde, Västra Götaland, delivering printed circuit board assembly and full-lifecycle electronics production for industrial customers. The company's core offering centers on SMT (Surface Mount Technology) and THT (Through-Hole Technology) PCB assembly, supported by Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), selective soldering, cabling/wiring harness production, potting and adhesive bonding in ESD-protected environments, boxbuild assembly, functional testing, and microcontroller/memory programming. All assemblers are certified to IPC-A-610 Class 2 and Class 3, enabling the company to serve both standard industrial customers and high-reliability sectors including defense, medical technology, and aviation where failure is not acceptable. Procurement, warehousing, and supply chain management are integrated into the service stack, allowing ToWe to deliver turnkey solutions from project planning and prototyping through small-to-medium series production.

The business operates as a family-owned private limited company under the Wenell family, with Tomas Wenell as CEO, Oliver Wenell leading sales, and Felicia Wenell managing finance; Oliver and Felicia became co-owners in 2024. ToWe has served customers across over 25 industries and maintains multiple customer relationships exceeding 30 years, reflecting high retention in a relationship-driven sales model. The company generates revenue through project-based contract manufacturing fees, with bespoke quotations rather than published pricing, and reaches customers exclusively through direct sales — primarily via its Swedish-language website and direct outreach by the named principals.

The company traces its roots to 1982 (originally DataAutomation AB, later Carlberg & Son Industri AB), was rebranded ToWe Elektronik AB in 2004, and has steadily invested in its own facilities: moving to owned premises in 2020, completing a renovation in 2021, receiving a 2025 building permit for a 300 sqm production expansion, and upgrading its SMT line in 2026. With 8 employees, ToWe operates as a small, niche EMS provider focused on flexibility, quality certifications, and long-term customer trust rather than scale-based competition.

Name

ToWe Elektronik AB

Legal name

ToWe Elektronik AB

Website

https://towe.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ToWe Elektronik AB is a family-owned Swedish EMS provider in Skövde offering IPC-A-610 Class 2-3 certified PCB assembly (SMT/THT), cabling, potting, boxbuild, testing, and prototyping for industrial customers across 25+ industries, including defense, medical, and aviation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) (IMAGAGAA)

Keywords

• Electronics manufacturing services
• PCB assembly
• Contract manufacturing
• Box build assembly
• Cable harness manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Skövde

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS): Contract manufacturing of electronics including PCB assembly (SMT/THT), wiring/cabling, boxbuild, potting, testing and programming. Services range from prototype to small and medium series production. Revenue generated through project-based manufacturing fees with full supply chain management including material procurement and warehousing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ToWe Elektronik AB is a contract electronics manufacturer offering full-lifecycle electronics manufacturing services (EMS) from project planning and prototyping through series production. Core services include SMT and THT PCB assembly, custom cable harness manufacturing, potting and adhesive bonding, complete boxbuild assembly, functional testing, and microcontroller programming. The company manages the full supply chain including component procurement, warehousing, and quality control, delivering IPC-A-610 Class 2 and Class 3 certified assemblies to industrial customers across more than 25 industries.

Product overview

ToWe Elektronik AB offers a unified electronics manufacturing services (EMS) portfolio covering the full product lifecycle from design and prototyping through series production. The core offering centers on PCB assembly (SMT & THT) complemented by cabling, potting/bonding, boxbuild assembly, functional testing, and programming services. Procurement and project planning services integrate with manufacturing to provide turnkey solutions for industrial electronics customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kretskortsmontering (PCB Assembly) Surface mount (SMT) and through-hole (THT) printed circuit board assembly services with 2D Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), serving both prototypes and series production. All assemblers are certified to IPC-A-610 Class 2 and Class 3 standards, suitable for industrial customers with high reliability requirements.
• Kablage (Cabling) Custom cable harness manufacturing for industrial applications, including termination, marking, and testing per customer specifications, with both prototyping and series production capabilities.
• Ingjutning & Limning (Potting & Adhesive Bonding) Potting services using polyurethane or silicone materials and adhesive bonding to protect electronics against moisture, vibrations, and chemicals. Performed manually or by machine in EPA (ESD-protected) rooms for industrial, vehicle, and marine environments.
• Boxbuild Complete unit assembly integrating PCBs, cabling, chassis, connectors, and labeling into finished electronic products, followed by testing and packaging for industrial customers.
• Funktionstestning & Programmering (Functional Testing & Programming) Functional testing, visual inspections, and programming of microcontrollers, memories, and logic circuits according to customer files before delivery, intended to minimize field failures.
• Inköp (Procurement) Full component procurement service covering sourcing, warehousing, and quality control to ensure stable and predictable supply chain management for series production.
• Projektering & Utveckling (Project Planning & Development) Project planning including customer needs analysis and specification, plus development phase transforming designs into functional models with programming capabilities.
• Prototyptillverkning & Serieproduktion (Prototype & Series Production) Prototype building for practical evaluation and full-scale production of units in desired volumes (small to medium series), supported by comprehensive testing phases.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• C&S Gruppen (historical)minorOthersHistorical parent company group affiliation. ToWe was part of C&S Gruppen for several years during which they were suppliers to Ericsson. This affiliation ended prior to the 2004 acquisition that created ToWe Elektronik AB.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hanza AB: Nordic EMS provider with multiple production sites across Sweden and Europe. Direct peer — provides contract manufacturing of electronics and mechanics, targeting industrial, defense and medical customers similar to ToWe.
• Scanfil Oyj: Finnish-listed EMS provider serving industrial, energy, and medtech customers. Direct peer — comparable in scale, service portfolio (PCB assembly, boxbuild, integration) and Nordic customer base.
• Inission AB: Swedish EMS group with production in Sweden and the Baltics. Direct peer — competes for the same industrial electronics contract manufacturing work, including SMT/THT assembly, cabling and boxbuild.
• Kitron ASA: Norway-headquartered EMS group with sites in the Nordics, US, and Asia. Direct peer — competes in SMT/THT assembly, cabling and boxbuild for industrial, defense, aerospace and medical customers requiring Class 2-3 quality standards.
• Cicor Technologies: Swiss EMS group with production across Europe. Direct peer — offers PCB assembly, boxbuild and full lifecycle manufacturing services for industrial, medical and aerospace customers requiring high-reliability builds.
• Katek SE: German-headquartered EMS provider focused on high-value electronics for solar, industrial and automotive customers. Direct peer — competes in high-mix, mid-volume PCB assembly and boxbuild for demanding European OEMs.
• Eolane: French EMS group with production across Europe and China. Direct peer — comparable in offering PCB assembly, cabling, potting and boxbuild services for industrial, defense, medical and energy customers.
• NOTE AB: Sweden's largest listed EMS provider with multiple Nordic production sites. Direct peer — operates in identical PCB assembly, boxbuild and high-reliability segments for industrial, medtech and defense customers across the Nordics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/towe-elektronik-ab

Compliance1 record

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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