What ZETECH ONE (PTY) LTD does

ZETECH ONE (PTY) LTD is a privately held South African B2B supplier of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) equipment and consumables, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Eastleigh, Edenvale, Gauteng. The company serves major PC board and electronics manufacturers in South Africa, distributing a comprehensive portfolio of production equipment sourced from international OEMs including HANWHA/Samsung, Fritsch, Universal Instruments, PVA, Seica, Heller, Neoden, ESSEGI and Vision Engineering, alongside consumables from HumiSeal, KOKI, DEK, Piergiacomi, IMO GMBH and others. Its underlying offering covers the full SMT line: placement, solder paste printing, soldering (selective, reflow, hand), inspection (AOI, X-Ray, manual), conformal coating, cleaning, rework, fume extraction, moisture control, PCB depanelling and automated storage.

Name

ZETECH ONE (PTY) LTD

Legal name

ZETECH ONE (PTY) LTD

Website

https://zetech.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ZETECH ONE (PTY) LTD is a privately held South African B2B distributor of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) equipment, consumables and technical support, serving major electronics and PCB assembly manufacturers since 1986.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Manufacturing Equipment

NAICS

Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418), Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

PCB & Electronics Manufacturing Chemicals (Desmear, micro-etch, plating, fluxes) (IMAEAKAL)

Keywords

• SMT equipment supply
• PCB assembly equipment
• Surface mount technology
• Electronics manufacturing consumables
• Solder paste printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Edenvale

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sales of SMT placement equipment, solder paste printers, soldering machines, inspection equipment, conformal coating systems, cleaning equipment, rework equipment, fume extraction, moisture controls, PCB depanelling equipment, and automated storage solutions from global manufacturers including HANWHA/Samsung, Fritsch, PVA, Seica, ESSEGI, Vision Engineering, and Universal Instruments.
2. Consumables Sales: Sales of consumable materials including conformal coatings (Humiseal brand), soldering paste (KOKI brand), tooling, DEK consumables, thermaltronics tips, IMO GMBH cleaning agents, SMT stencils, solder balls, dispenser needles, and precision hand tools.
3. Technical Support Services: Full technical support including installation, maintenance, training, spare parts, and process support for all supplied equipment.
4. Laser Cut Stencil Manufacturing: In-house laser cut stencil manufacturing facility established February 2017 through franchise agreement with ASM (DEK). Offers Vector Guard frames, Mesh Mounted Frames, Foils, and Zelflex stencils.
5. Consulting and Systems Integration Services: Consulting and systems integration services ranging from CAD/CAM Software to Turnkey Manufacturing lines from various supporting global partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Zetech Surface Mount Technology supplies surface mount technology (SMT) industrial and manufacturing equipment, consumable materials, software, and technical support to the electronics and PCB assembly industry in South Africa. The company also operates a laser cut stencil manufacturing facility and offers consulting and systems integration services to PCB assembly customers.

Product overview

ZETECH ONE (PTY) LTD is a South African supplier of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) equipment and consumables established in 1986. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of equipment categories including SMT placement systems (Yamaha I-Pulse, Universal Instruments, Fritsch, Neoden), solder paste printing, soldering equipment (selective, reflow, hand), inspection systems (AOI, X-Ray), conformal coating, cleaning, rework equipment, fume extraction, moisture control, and PCB depanelling (laser cutting/marking). The company also provides technical support services (installation, maintenance, training, spare parts), consulting, and systems integration. Since February 2017, Zetech operates its own laser cut stencil manufacturing facility through an ASM (DEK) franchise, producing Vector Guard, Mesh Mounted, and Zelflex stencils. Consumables include conformal coatings (HumiSeal), solder pastes (KOKI), DEK printer supplies, hand tools (PIERGACOMI), cleaning agents (IMO GMBH), and SMT accessories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SMT Placement Equipment ASM SMT Solutions placement equipment supplied to electronics and PCB assembly manufacturers in South Africa for component placement on PCBs.
• Solder Paste Printers DEK solder paste printers supplied to PCB assembly manufacturers for applying solder paste to printed circuit boards prior to component placement.
• Soldering Equipment Soldering equipment supplied for PCB assembly manufacturing operations.
• Inspection Equipment Inspection equipment supplied to electronics manufacturers for quality control of assembled printed circuit boards.
• Conformal Coating Equipment Conformal coating equipment supplied to PCB assembly manufacturers for applying protective coatings to assembled printed circuit boards.
• Cleaning Equipment Cleaning equipment supplied to electronics and PCB assembly manufacturers for cleaning assembled printed circuit boards.
• Rework Equipment Rework equipment supplied to PCB assembly manufacturers for repairing or reworking assembled printed circuit boards.
• Fume Extraction Equipment Fume extraction equipment supplied to electronics manufacturers to remove fumes and particles generated during soldering and assembly processes.
• Moisture Control Equipment Moisture control equipment supplied to electronics manufacturers for managing humidity-sensitive components and materials.
• PCB Depanelling Equipment PCB depanelling equipment supplied to PCB assembly manufacturers for separating individual printed circuit boards from panel arrays.
• Automated Storage Solutions Automated storage solutions supplied to electronics and PCB assembly manufacturers for managing components and materials.
• Laser Cut Stencil Manufacturing In-house laser cut stencil manufacturing service producing solder paste stencils for SMT PCB assembly customers.
• SMT Consumables SMT consumables supplied to PCB assembly manufacturers, including solder paste, adhesives, fluxes, circuit board chemicals, and related materials.
• Technical Support Services Technical support services provided to customers of supplied SMT equipment and consumables.
• Consulting and Systems Integration Services Consulting and systems integration services offered to electronics and PCB assembly manufacturers setting up or expanding SMT production capabilities.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HANWHA / SamsungcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for SMT placement equipment. South Korean manufacturer of SMT placement systems sold through Zetech in South Africa.
• Fritsch SMTcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of SMT equipment including automatic and manual placement systems.
• PVA (Precision Valve & Automation)coreTechnology or IntegrationUSA-based manufacturer of precision valve and automation equipment for dispensing and coating applications.
• ASM Assembly (DEK)coreTechnology or IntegrationThrough franchise agreement, Zetech operates laser cut stencil manufacturing facility. DEK provides stencil cutting equipment and technology.
• Universal InstrumentscoreTechnology or IntegrationUSA-based manufacturer of SMT placement and assembly equipment.
• NeodencoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of SMT placement equipment including automatic and manual systems.
• KOKIcoreTechnology or IntegrationJapanese manufacturer of soldering paste and related consumables for electronics assembly.
• HumisealcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of conformal coatings for electronics protection. Products include acrylics, urethanes, UV curable, synthetic rubber, and silicones.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Europlacer: European SMT pick-and-place equipment manufacturer whose machines compete in the same placement category Zetech services; relevant as an alternative principal whose distribution channel could overlap with Zetech.
• KYZEN Corporation: Manufacturer of precision cleaning chemistries for electronics assembly, directly comparable to IMO GMBH (a Zetech principal) in the PCB cleaning consumables category served by Zetech.
• Indium Corporation: Global manufacturer of solder materials and SMT assembly consumables directly competing with KOKI (a Zetech principal) in the same solder paste and consumables category sold to PCB assemblers.

Broad incumbents

• Heller Industries: US-based reflow soldering and SMT equipment manufacturer that is both a Zetech principal and a competing equipment brand in the same SMT line categories.
• Mycronic: Swedish SMT assembly equipment manufacturer offering pick-and-place and solder paste application equipment that overlaps with Zetech's placement and printing portfolio at the principal level.
• ASMPT (ASM Pacific Technology): Global leader in SMT assembly equipment and a Zetech principal (via ASM/DEK franchise); operates direct sales and service globally and competes with Zetech on larger accounts as a broad incumbent in the same product category.
• Yamaha Robotics (IM America / Yamaha Motor): Global SMT placement equipment manufacturer whose Yamaha I-Pulse line is distributed by Zetech; competes in the same SMT equipment space as a broad incumbent with global direct sales capability.

Direct peers

• Adroit Technologies: South African industrial automation and electronics solutions distributor serving manufacturing customers with equipment, components and integration — comparable as a regional multi-principal B2B technical distributor to local manufacturers.
• Vepac Electronics: South African distributor of electronics manufacturing and test equipment, overlapping with Zetech in supplying production tools and consumables to local PCB/electronics manufacturers in the same geography.
• Tempe Industries: South African supplier of electronic components, equipment and production consumables to local manufacturers — a regional B2B industrial distributor comparable to Zetech in market and customer profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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