What Stannol does

Stannol GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German specialty manufacturer of soldering consumables, founded in the 1880s and headquartered in Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia, with a second production facility in Schrobenhausen and wholly-owned sales subsidiaries in the USA (Stannol North America LLC, Zion, Illinois) and China (Stannol Shanghai Co., Ltd.). The company's core products comprise solder wires (HS10 series and variants), solder pastes (SP6000, SP6500, SP2100 and the low-temperature SP6000 TBS04), liquid fluxes (WF130), and bar/ingot solders, complemented by distributed lines including GEN3 Systems measuring and testing equipment and HumiSeal conformal coatings. Differentiated technologies include the patented Flowtin microalloyed SAC305 solder (independently validated at Óbuda University for finer microstructure, reduced shrinkage cracks, and improved mechanical properties) and an exclusive German-market license for Nihon Superior's SN100C and SN100CV precision alloys.

Stannol operates a hybrid go-to-market combining dedicated technical field sales representatives covering German-speaking Europe, Benelux and Scandinavia with an international distributor and reseller network spanning more than 30 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and Oceania, plus listings on major electronics marketplaces (Conrad, Distrelec, RS Components, Farnell, TME, Reichelt, Schukat, ELV). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of materials and equipment, supplemented by in-house laboratory testing and analysis services and by training/online seminars; an EUR 50 small-order handling fee applies below EUR 500 net goods value. The 2025 acquisition of a 25% stake in demotronic GmbH (electronics recycling), with an option for the remaining 75%, and a 2025 capacity expansion at the Velbert headquarters indicate active vertical integration into secondary raw materials and physical scaling for new product launches.

Sustainability is a positioning pillar: the greenconnect product line (including Fairtin, launched 2016) is marketed as the world's first green line in soldering technology, with the SP6000 and SP6500 pastes claiming approximately 85% CO2 reduction versus conventional lead-free pastes through recycled solder, sustainable packaging, and climate-neutral logistics. Managing Director Marco Dörr received the 2025 BAUM Environmental and Sustainability Award in the SME category. The customer base is concentrated in industrial electronics manufacturers, high-volume EMS/OEMs, and B2B trade customers, with named reference accounts including Siemens AG (Amberg Equipment Plant, custom TG6000 tacky gel) and SEHO Systems GmbH (long-standing selective/wave soldering OEM partner). The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, external investors, or funding rounds.

Name

Stannol

Legal name

Stannol GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://stannol.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Stannol is a German manufacturer of solder wires, pastes, fluxes, and bar solders serving industrial electronics manufacturers and EMS/OEMs globally through direct field sales and a 30+ country distributor network, with patented Flowtin alloys and licensed Nihon Superior SN100C/CV lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Soldering Materials and Electronics Assembly Consumables

NAICS

Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992)

SIC

Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging Materials & Chemicals (Underfill/Mold Compound/Die Attach/Solders) (HDAHAGAM)

Keywords

• Soldering materials manufacturing
• Electronics assembly consumables
• Lead-free solder alloys
• Solder paste production
• SMT process materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Velbert

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Soldering Materials (Solder Wires, Pastes, Fluxes, Bars): Core revenue from manufacturing and selling a comprehensive range of soldering materials including solder wires in various types, solder pastes in multiple alloys and particle sizes, liquid fluxes for wave and selective soldering, and solder bars as basic and refill solders.
2. Soldering Equipment & Tools: Sale of soldering irons, soldering guns, and accessories including cleaners and conformal coatings (HumiSeal).
3. Process Control & Testing Systems: Sale of measuring and testing systems sourced from GEN3 Systems (e.g., MUST 3 wetting balance) and the Smart 4D Thermal Profiler for reflow process temperature profile analysis.
4. Testing, Analysis & Training Services: In-house laboratory offering comprehensive testing and analysis services (solder bath analysis, solderability testing, ionic impurity tests, SIR tests) including evaluation and documentation. Also online seminars and trainings on soldering technology topics.
5. Licensing (Nihon Superior Alloys): Revenue from licensed Nihon Superior alloy products (SN100C, SN100Ce, SN100CV, SN100CVe) sold in forms including solder wire, triangular bars, kilobars, ingots, and pellets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Stannol manufactures and sells soldering materials — including solder wires, solder pastes, liquid fluxes, and solder bars (ingots) — for industrial electronics manufacturing, SMT production, wave soldering, and selective soldering processes. The portfolio also includes soldering irons and guns, distributed process control/testing systems, and conformal coatings, supported by sub-brands such as greenconnect (sustainable products), Fairtin (recycled-raw-material solders), and licensed Nihon Superior alloys (SN100C, SN100CV).

Product overview

Stannol is a traditional company in soldering technology with over 140 years of experience, specializing in the manufacture of solder wires, solder pastes, fluxes, and solder bars. The product portfolio centers on core soldering consumables (solder wire HS10 series, solder paste including SP6000/SP6500, liquid flux WF130, and solder bars) complemented by equipment (soldering irons/guns, Smart 4D Thermal Profiler) and distributed products (GEN3 Systems measuring/testing systems, HumiSeal conformal coatings). The company offers specialized sub-brands including greenconnect (sustainable products), Fairtin (fairly produced solders), Flowtin (patented microalloyed solders), and licensed Nihon Superior alloys (SN100C®, SN100CV®). Value-added services include in-house testing/analysis laboratory and training/online seminars. The company operates globally with subsidiaries in the USA and China, and a distribution network across Europe, Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• greenconnect: Sustainable product line for soldering technology featuring recycled materials, climate-neutral production and transport, and reduced CO2 emissions.
• Fairtin

Products and services

• Solder Wire Solder wires (Lötdraht) for all applications and fields of use, including the HS10 series and the Kristall 600 series with transparent residues. Includes patented Flowtin microalloyed variants. Sold to industrial electronics manufacturers performing hand and automated soldering.
• Solder Paste Solder pastes (Lotpasten) in various alloys, particle sizes, and containers. Includes SP2100 standard product range, SP6000 (sustainable, >85% CO2 reduction), SP6500 (halogen-zero, high-volume), and SP6000 TBS04 (low-temperature for LED applications). Sold to SMT production operations.
• Liquid Flux (WF130) Liquid fluxes (Flussmittel), including WF130, for wave soldering and selective soldering processes in electronics manufacturing operations. Available in various formulations including organic and water-based variants.
• Solder Bars Solder bars (Stangen-, Barren- und Massivlote) as basic and refill solders for various soldering applications, available in multiple alloys including the Nihon Superior SN100C and SN100CV series.
• Soldering Irons and Soldering Guns Soldering irons (Lötkolben) and soldering guns (Lötpistolen) for different applications and use cases in electronics soldering.
• Measuring and Testing Systems (GEN3 Systems) Process control systems distributed from GEN3 Systems, including the MUST 3 wetting balance for solderability testing and quality control in soldering processes.
• Conformal Coatings (HumiSeal) HumiSeal conformal coatings for electronic assemblies, providing protection for printed circuit boards against environmental factors. Distributed by Stannol under agreement with HumiSeal (division of Chase Corporation).
• Accessories High-quality soldering accessories including cleaners, Tippy solder tip cleaners, and other supplementary products for the soldering product range.
• SN100C and SN100Ce Alloys (Nihon Superior Licensed) Patented, micro-alloyed, eutectic tin-copper-nickel solder alloys (SnCu0.7Ni with germanium addition). Melting point 227°C. Features reduced leaching rate from copper substrates, reduced dross formation, and silver/lead-free composition. Suitable for wave and selective soldering in industrial electronics manufacturing.
• SN100CV and SN100CVe Alloys (Nihon Superior Licensed) Bismuth-doped, patented high-performance solder alloys (SnBi1.5Cu0.7Ni with Ge) with approximately 30% higher fatigue strength than SN100C, exceeding SAC305 performance. Silver-free and lead-free with reduced copper dissolution. Available in wire, triangular bars, kilobars, ingots, and pellets.
• Smart 4D Thermal Profiler Device for precise analysis of temperature profiles in reflow soldering processes, enabling four-dimensional profiling of thermal behavior in SMT production environments.
• Solder Paste SP6000 TBS04 No-clean low-temperature solder paste based on Bi57.6Sn42Ag0.4 alloy, developed for applications with reduced peak temperatures in reflow processes, particularly LED production.
• Tacky Gel TG6000 Customised tacky gel specifically developed for power electronics applications in partnership with the Siemens AG Amberg equipment plant to meet production requirements for power electronics manufacturing.
• Test & Analysis Service In-house laboratory service providing comprehensive soldering-related testing and analysis, including solder bath analysis, solderability testing, ionic impurity tests, and SIR (Surface Insulation Resistance) tests, with extensive evaluation and documentation.
• Trainings and Online Seminars High-quality online seminars on soldering technology covering Stannol's product range, different solders, fluxes, and application engineering advice for electronics manufacturing customers and professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Flowtin microalloyed solder provides stabilization of intermetallic phases, a finer microstructure, a reduction in shrinkage cracks, and improved mechanical properties, resulting in significantly increased reliability of solder joints (independent research by Óbuda University)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.

• Nihon Superior Co., Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationStannol is an official licensee of Nihon Superior patented precision solder alloys from Japan, including SN100C, SN100Ce, SN100CV, and SN100CVe. These are globally established, high-quality solder alloys for demanding soldering processes in electronics manufacturing. All alloys are silver and lead-free, with SN100CV offering ~30% higher fatigue strength than SN100C.
• GEN3 SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGEN3 Systems supplies process control systems (wetting balances like the MUST 3) for measuring and testing in soldering processes. Stannol resells and distributes GEN3 Systems products as part of their 'Measuring & Testing Systems' product category.
• SEHO Systems GmbHkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partnership with SEHO Systems, a manufacturer of selective soldering and wave soldering systems. The two companies collaborate on application development, technology workshops, and joint customer solutions in the electronics manufacturing sector. SEHO celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2026 with Stannol as a partner.
• demotronic GmbHkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerStannol acquired 25% of shares in demotronic GmbH (Espelkamp, North Rhine-Westphalia) with retroactive effect from January 1, 2025, with the remaining 75% to be acquired at a later date. The partnership aims to close material cycles and promote the recycling of old electronic devices.
• Óbuda University (Hungary)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent scientific research partnership with Óbuda University (doctoral research project by Béla Bődi and Viktor Gonda) that validated the performance properties of Stannol's Flowtin microalloyed solder through thermal, microstructural, and morphological analysis.
• HumiSeal (Division of Chase Corporation)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStannol distributes HumiSeal conformal coatings for electronic assemblies as part of their product portfolio, providing protective coatings for electronics manufacturing customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Indium Corporation: US-headquartered specialty materials manufacturer producing solder pastes, wires, bars, and preforms for electronics assembly. Directly comparable to Stannol across the full soldering consumables portfolio, serving similar EMS, OEM, and automotive electronics customers.
• Balver Zinn (Balver Zinn Josef Jost GmbH & Co. KG): German specialty solder alloy manufacturer also based in North Rhine-Westphalia, producing bar solders, solder wire, and fluxes as a fellow Nihon Superior SN100C licensee. Strongly comparable to Stannol in geography, product mix, and target customer base.
• Kester (Illinois Tool Works): Established US-headquartered solder materials manufacturer (now part of ITW) producing solder pastes, wires, fluxes, and tacky fluxes for SMT and through-hole assembly. Direct overlap with Stannol in soldering consumables for industrial electronics manufacturers.
• AIM Solder: Specialty solder manufacturer producing pastes, wires, bars, and fluxes for electronics assembly with manufacturing in the US, Canada, and France. Directly competes with Stannol in mid-market electronics manufacturing, particularly in the European and North American EMS segments.
• Alpha Assembly Solutions (MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions): Global leader in electronic assembly materials including solder pastes, wires, bar solders, and fluxes under MacDermid Alpha. Serves the same EMS/OEM customer base as Stannol with substantially larger scale and broader geographic manufacturing presence.
• Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd. Japanese specialty solder manufacturer with extensive global operations in solder pastes, wires, and bar alloys for electronics and semiconductor packaging. Competes with Stannol in high-reliability segments including automotive and power electronics.
• Heraeus Electronics: Major German specialty materials company with global solder paste, wire, and flux operations under Heraeus Electronics. Direct competitor to Stannol in industrial soldering consumables for electronics manufacturing, with broader R&D resources and a wider global manufacturing footprint spanning Germany, Asia, and the Americas.
• KOKI Holdings Co., Ltd. Japanese solder paste and flux manufacturer serving SMT and semiconductor packaging markets globally. Comparable to Stannol in product category focus on high-performance soldering materials for electronics manufacturing.

Emerging players

• Inventec (Dehon Group): European specialty chemical manufacturer producing soldering materials and fluxes under the Inventec brand. Competes with Stannol in flux chemistry and selective soldering applications within the European electronics manufacturing segment.

Broad incumbents

• Nihon Superior Co., Ltd. Japanese patent holder of SN100C, SN100CV, and related precision solder alloys that Stannol licenses for distribution. Beyond licensing, Nihon Superior is a direct specialty alloys manufacturer serving global electronics customers with its own sales force in Asia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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