What Kurz Elektronik Gmbh does

Kurz Elektronik GmbH is a German electronics design and manufacturing company founded in 1965 and headquartered in Althengstett, Germany, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Prettl Group since 2016. The company develops and manufactures custom and standard analog electronics — including pressure sensors, pressure switches, motor control units, battery management systems (BMS), user interfaces, and IoT connectivity modules — primarily for household appliance manufacturers and industrial equipment OEMs, alongside a niche proprietary product (the Lukida radio remote-control system) for the caravan market. Its service portfolio spans the full process chain: hardware and software product development, EMS assembly via 8 SMD lines, system assembly, plastic injection moulding with in-house tool construction, and cable assembly, enabling small-series prototyping through million-unit volume production from a single source.

The company operates a tri-country production footprint consisting of its German headquarters (development, quality, sales, and logistics), the wholly-owned Lithuanian subsidiary UAB Litalka (large-scale EMS and plastics, 200+ employees), and the majority-owned Chinese joint venture Kurz Haian Ltd. (BMS and electrical-control production, ~50 employees near Shanghai, established with partners Shanghai Paizhi Electronic Technology and Nantong Shuohua Electronics). This configuration supports labor-cost arbitrage while keeping development, key-account sales, and quality management anchored in Germany.

Commercially, Kurz runs an enterprise field-sales motion targeting B2B customers in appliance and industrial verticals, with named technical-sales leads in each region (Eric Burger in Germany, Einaras Anušauskas in Lithuania, Bill Chang in China). Revenue is generated through hardware sales (standard products and custom-manufactured electronics) and professional services (development and engineering). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; standard payment terms are 14 days net, 25th-of-following-month with 3% discount, or 90 days net. Quality and environmental credentials (DIN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, RoHS, IPC 610) and a 2022 KLIMAfit sustainability certification support procurement with European OEMs.

Name

Kurz Elektronik Gmbh

Legal name

Kurz Elektronik GmbH

Website

https://kurzelektronik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kurz Elektronik GmbH is a German EMS and electronics design house serving household appliance and industrial OEMs with custom and standard analog electronics — pressure sensors, motor controls, BMS, user interfaces, and IoT modules — across production sites in Germany, Lithuania, and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (3690)

akta.pro primary industry

Motor Drive & Motion Control Electronics Manufacturing Services (VFDs, servo drives, controllers) (IMAGAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial & Machinery Injection Molded Components (Gears, Wear Parts) (IMANAFAF)

Keywords

• Electronics manufacturing services
• Analog pressure sensors
• Battery management systems
• Plastic injection moulding
• Household appliance electronics

Headquarters

HQ city

Althengstett

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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. Electronics Manufacturing & EMS Services: Manufacturing of custom electronics from small series to large volume production (millions). Includes SMD assembly, THT assembly, wave soldering, and system assembly services.
2. Custom Product Development: Hardware and software development services including microprocessor programming, circuit design, PCB layout, EMC testing, and test system development
3. Standard Products: Sale of standard products including pressure sensors, pressure switches, motor controls, BMS, user interfaces, and IoT solutions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kurz Elektronik develops and manufactures custom and standard electronic assemblies and components for the household appliance and industrial sectors. Its portfolio spans analog pressure sensors and pressure switches, motor control units, battery management systems (BMS), user interface products, and IoT solutions, delivered together with integrated services covering product development, EMS assembly, system assembly, in-house plastic injection moulding, and tool manufacturing. The company operates production facilities in Germany, Lithuania, and China, producing small series through to million-unit volumes from inquiry through to delivery as a one-stop-shop.

Product overview

Kurz Elektronik GmbH is an electronics development and manufacturing company that offers a unified portfolio of analog electronic components and manufacturing services. The core product portfolio centers on analog pressure sensors, pressure switches, and motor control units for the household appliance industry, extended by Battery Management Systems (BMS), User Interface products, and IoT solutions. These products are complemented by integrated service offerings including product development (hardware/software), EMS assembly (8 SMD lines), system assembly with the proprietary Lukida radio remote control system, and in-house plastic injection moulding and tool manufacturing. The company operates as part of the Prettl Group with manufacturing facilities in Germany (Althengstett), Lithuania, and China.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lukida System: A radio remote control system developed by Kurz Elektronik for remote-controlled switching and dimming of interior lighting in caravans. The system consists of a radio remote control and receivers.

Products and services

• Analog Pressure Sensors Analog pressure sensors for household appliances (such as dishwashers and washing machines) and industrial applications, engineered to be heat- and moisture-resistant.
• Pressure Switches Pressure switches available in 1-pole, 2-pole and 3-pole configurations with and without strands, covering pressure ranges from 0 hPa to 1000 hPa.
• Motor Control Units Standard motor control solutions ranging from simple power control to load-controlled motor control, including speed governor, overload protection, blocking protection, and soft start.
• Battery Management Systems (BMS) Intelligent battery management systems for lithium-ion and lithium polymer batteries that prevent overloading, overcharging, and deep discharge, with cell protection and device control integration.
• User Interface Products User interface products including radio remote controls, LED display controls, touch buttons, key operations, and graphic displays for communication between users and machines.
• IoT Solutions IoT solutions providing measured values via LTE Narrow Band and GSM networks and status transmission of operating data via WLAN and BTLE interfaces.
• Differential Pressure Sensors Differential pressure sensors measuring pressure differences between two points, offered as part of the standard sensor product segment.
• Infrared Sensors Infrared sensor technology integrated into Kurz Elektronik's sensor product line for detection and monitoring applications.
• Dust Sensors Dust sensors for detecting particulate matter in industrial applications.
• Product Development Services Hardware and software development including microprocessor programming in Assembler or C/C++, circuit design and PCB layout, EMV service, ESD simulation, and proprietary test system construction.
• EMS Assembly Service Electronics manufacturing services with 8 SMD lines and THT workstations, processing components down to 0402 size, including wave soldering, selective soldering, BGA component soldering, and mixed SMD/THT assembly.
• System Assembly Full system assembly from PCB assembly through final housing assembly, including the proprietary Lukida radio remote control system for interior caravan lighting.
• Plastic Injection Moulding and Tool Manufacturing In-house plastic injection moulding in ABS, polyamides, polycarbonates, polypropylene, and 2K components, with in-house tool and mould manufacturing for plastic parts enabling rapid prototyping.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity up to 1 million units through automated production lines
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shanghai Paizhi Electronic Technology Co., Ltd / DLG (Shanghai) Electronic TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner contributing lithium battery cell and battery pack expertise for consumer and industrial applications. DLG has production lines in China (Shanghai & Shandong) and Vietnam, serving Chinese, European, and American markets.
• Nantong Shuohua Electronics Co., LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner producing electronic controls for various applications and customers. Contributes specific expertise in development and manufacturing of battery management systems.
• ArqumminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSustainability consulting firm specialized in occupational safety, quality, and environmental management. Provided guidance during the KLIMAfit project.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Note AB: Swedish EMS group with production in Sweden, Estonia, and China serving industrial, medtech, and appliance OEMs — comparable European-plus-Asia footprint and industrial/appliance focus to Kurz.
• BMK Group GmbH & Co. KG: German EMS specialist focused on industrial electronics, appliance, and automotive segments, offering development through series production — comparable scope and customer profile to Kurz's household appliance and industrial equipment business.
• Zollner Elektronik AG: Large German EMS provider serving industrial, automotive, and appliance customers with full-service development, SMD assembly, and system integration — a closely comparable service breadth and customer mix to Kurz Elektronik.
• Scanfil plc: Finland-headquartered EMS provider operating production across Europe and Asia with deep appliance, industrial, and energy customer relationships — directly comparable multi-country EMS model and end-market exposure.
• Katek SE: Munich-headquartered European EMS group with a strong focus on household appliances, industrial electronics, and automotive — directly overlapping Kurz's core verticals of appliance and industrial OEM electronics.
• Cicor Technologies Ltd. Swiss-headquartered EMS and mechatronics provider with European production sites and a growing Asia presence, serving industrial, medical, and appliance customers — comparable cross-region EMS model to Kurz.

Broad incumbents

• Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG: German family-owned automotive and industrial electronics specialist producing sensors, control units, and BMS — broader portfolio than Kurz but a relevant German comparator in sensors and motor controls.
• TT Electronics plc: UK-listed provider of engineered electronics with established industrial sensors, motor controls, and power management products — competes with Kurz's pressure-sensor and motor-control portfolio from a larger global base.
• Prettl Electronics (Prettl Group sister company): Sibling Prettl Group business focused on industrial and automotive electronics — shares ownership, customer relationships, and product overlap with Kurz, making it the closest affiliated incumbent.

Regional players

• Inission AB: Nordic-headquartered EMS provider with production in Sweden, Finland, Estonia, and Asia — comparable industrial EMS profile but operating primarily in the Nordic region rather than Central Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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