What Zinkteknik does

Zinkteknik AB is a privately held, family-owned zinc die-casting manufacturer founded in 1985 in Bredaryd, Sweden, with a second production facility in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina (operated under the wholly owned subsidiary Zinkteknik AB Bosnia d.o.o, established 2005). The company operates 65 hot-chamber zinc die-casting machine cells integrated with robotic cells and process monitoring, supported by 100% automated vision-based quality control, in-house tool development (since 2021), and surface-treatment and finishing services performed by specialized subcontractors in both countries.

Zinkteknik's commercial focus is B2B precision components in large volumes, anchored by Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers in the global automotive industry — applications include mechanical components for seat belts, rear-view mirrors, keys, seats, electronics, connectors, and vibration damping — with secondary demand from electronics, mechatronics, and general industrial customers. The firm holds ISO 9001, IATF 16949 (formerly TS 16949), and QS 9000 certifications, qualifying it as an approved automotive supplier. Distribution is handled through a direct enterprise sales force (CEO Jens Svensson doubles as Head of Sales) supported by warehousing for global and local delivery, with named contacts in both Sweden and Bosnia.

The business model is custom, quote-based B2B hardware sales rather than standardized catalog pricing; revenue is not publicly disclosed, but the company reached SEK 500 million in sales by 2017. Marketing is primarily educational and relationship-driven — the 'Think Zink' Zinc School program targets designers and buyers to promote zinc and Zinkteknik-suitable designs, supplementing a multilingual corporate website. No funding rounds, mergers and acquisitions, or institutional investors are disclosed; the company operates as an independent, family-controlled manufacturer with approximately 39 reported employees at the Swedish HQ and a separate Bosnian operation under its own CEO.

Name

Zinkteknik

Legal name

Zinkteknik AB

Website

https://zinkteknik.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zinkteknik is a family-owned Swedish-Bosnian zinc die-casting manufacturer producing high-volume, precision zinc components for global automotive Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, using 65 automated hot-chamber casting cells with in-house tooling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bredaryd

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Zinc Die Casting Manufacturing and Sales: Zinkteknik develops and produces high-tech zinc die casted products in large volumes for automotive, electronics, and other industries. The company generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of precision zinc components, including mechanical components for seat belts, rear-view mirrors, keys, seats, electronics, connectors, and vibration damping. They offer comprehensive services including product development, tool development, casting, processing, surface treatment, and quality control.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zinkteknik manufactures high-tech zinc die casted products in large volumes for the automotive, electronics, and mechatronics industries using hot chamber die casting machines organized in 65 casting machine cells with integrated robotics. The company provides a full-process offering that starts with product development, continues through in-house tool development and manufacturing, zinc casting, machining, surface treatment via qualified subcontractors, and ends with quality control and delivery to customers. It supplies Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive customers as well as companies in electronics, mechatronics, and general industrial markets.

Product overview

Zinkteknik is a global zinc die casting supplier offering a comprehensive suite of products and services centered on high-tech zinc die casted products manufactured in large volumes. The company's core offering is zinc die casting (using 65 hot chamber machine cells with integrated robotics), complemented by integrated services including product development, tool development and manufacturing (started in-house in 2021), surface treatment, and quality control using automatic vision equipment. Zinkteknik serves three primary industry verticals: Automotive (mechanical components for safety/communication), Electronics and Mechatronics, and general Industry. The company also offers educational services through its 'Zinc School' program. Production facilities are located in Bredaryd, Sweden and Mostar, Bosnia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• Think Zink: Zinc school - a training program for designers, buyers, and those curious about zinc product production, teaching optimization, advantages, and optimal product design.

Products and services

• Zinc Die Casting High-tech zinc die casted products produced in large volumes on hot chamber die casting machines for industrial customers, primarily Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers, as well as electronics, mechatronics, and general industrial companies.
• Product Development Product development service supporting customers from concept through finished zinc die cast component, including the design phase that precedes tool development and casting.
• Tool Development and Manufacturing In-house tool development and manufacturing of the tools used for zinc die casting, allowing the company to control the tooling process internally rather than relying solely on external partners.
• Surface Treatment Surface treatment of zinc die cast components, performed by qualified subcontractors and integrated into the company's full-process manufacturing offering, complementing in-house casting and processing.
• Quality Control Quality control of zinc die cast components, supported by an automatic vision system and a zero-defect quality approach, ensuring consistent quality in high-volume production.
• Automotive Components Zinc die cast components supplied primarily to Tier 1 and Tier 2 customers in the automotive industry, forming the largest end-market for the company's manufacturing output.
• Electronics and Mechatronics Components Zinc die cast components supplied to the electronics and mechatronics industries, leveraging the company's high-volume zinc die casting capabilities for non-automotive industrial customers.
• Industrial Products Zinc die cast components supplied to other industrial sectors beyond automotive, electronics, and mechatronics, rounding out the company's customer base.
• Think Zink (Zinc School) Zinc School (Think Zink), an educational/knowledge offering providing learning content about zinc and zinc die casting, associated with the Zinkteknik brand.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GF Casting Solutions: GF Casting Solutions (a division of Georg Fischer) is a global broad-line casting supplier offering iron, steel, and aluminum casting for automotive and industrial markets. It competes broadly for automotive component casting contracts and represents the diversified incumbent against which Zinkteknik's zinc specialization is differentiated.
• Nemak: Nemak is a global leader in automotive aluminum die casting, serving major OEMs with powertrain, chassis, and EV battery housing components. While focused on aluminum rather than zinc, it competes for the same automotive die casting wallet share and represents the scale incumbent Zinkteknik benchmarks against for capability and geographic reach.

Regional players

• Sundaram Fasteners: Sundaram Fasteners is an India-based automotive component manufacturer producing fasteners and die cast components for two-wheeler, passenger car, and commercial vehicle OEMs. It competes for similar automotive component contracts in a different geography and represents the regional low-cost benchmark for the same customer base.
• Rockman Industries: Rockman Industries is one of India's largest automotive die casting and component manufacturers, serving global Tier 1 automotive suppliers with aluminum and zinc die cast parts. It represents a regional-scale peer pursuing similar automotive customer relationships from a lower-cost base.

Direct peers

• Gnutti Carlo: Gnutti Carlo is an Italian precision zinc die casting specialist with deep expertise in safety-critical components, particularly in the automotive sector. Like Zinkteknik, it focuses on hot-chamber zinc die casting with strong vertical integration and serves global Tier 1 customers.
• Pace Industries: Pace Industries is one of North America's largest full-service die casting companies producing zinc and aluminum components, with heavy automotive exposure. Its integrated tooling and casting capabilities and customer base in Tier 1/2 automotive suppliers closely mirror Zinkteknik's profile.
• Shiloh Industries: Shiloh Industries is a US-based automotive die casting specialist focused on lightweight aluminum and zinc die cast components for noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) applications. Its emphasis on vibration damping and automotive Tier 1 supply closely aligns with Zinkteknik's automotive product mix.
• Aludyne: Aludyne is a global automotive die casting company producing lightweight aluminum and iron components for powertrain, chassis, and body structural applications. While primarily aluminum-focused, it competes for the same automotive Tier 1/2 supplier contracts and represents the adjacent material choice Zinkteknik displaces on cost or electromagnetic shielding grounds.
• Italpres Industrie: Italpres Industrie is an Italian die casting specialist producing high-precision aluminum and zinc components for automotive, hydraulics, and industrial applications. Its European automotive Tier 1 supplier focus, integrated tooling capability, and customer profile make it a closely comparable regional peer to Zinkteknik.
• Dynacast: Dynacast is a global leader in precision die casting of zinc, magnesium, and aluminum components, serving automotive, medical, and consumer electronics end markets. It is the most direct comparable to Zinkteknik in zinc-focused multi-slide and conventional die casting for Tier 1/2 customers.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

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Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zinkteknik

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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