Esd Center Ab

Name

Esd Center Ab

Legal name

ESD Center AB

Website

https://esd-center.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Manufacturing Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• ESD protection products
• Electronics manufacturing equipment
• PCB assembly solutions
• SMT production equipment
• Process materials supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Vellinge

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ESD Protection Products: Sale of ESD protection equipment and supplies including packaging, instruments, personal protective equipment, and workstation solutions for EPA areas
2. Production Equipment: Sale and distribution of electronics manufacturing equipment including reflow ovens, AOI systems, pick-and-place machines, vapor phase systems, and other SMT line equipment from brand partners
3. Process Materials: Sale of process materials including cleaning agents, conformal coatings, soldering materials, and stencil maintenance products
4. Professional Services: ESD training, facility audits, advanced control measurements, installation, and ongoing maintenance support services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ESD Center AB is a specialist distributor and integration partner supplying ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) protection products, process materials, and electronics manufacturing equipment to electronics manufacturers across Northern Europe. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning packaging, instruments, personal protection, workstations, conformal coatings, cleaning solutions, soldering materials, reflow ovens, AOI/SPI systems, vapor phase soldering, and component management solutions, complemented by installation, training, audit, and maintenance services.

Product overview

ESD Center Ab is a specialist supplier to the electronics industry with 40 years of experience in two core areas: protection against static electricity (ESD protection) and manufacturing of circuit boards and electronics. The company operates as a distributor and integration partner, offering a comprehensive product portfolio organized into three main categories: ESD-Skydd (ESD Protection) providing complete EPA solutions including packaging, instruments, personal protection, and workstations; Processmaterial - Tecono (Process Materials) covering the entire surface mount process with conformal coatings, cleaning solutions from Zestron, soldering materials, and inspection equipment; and Produktionsutrustning - Kretsteknik (Production Equipment) offering complete assembly lines and individual machines including selective soldering, reflow (SMT R360/R320), AOI (CyberOptics SQ3000), coating equipment (MYC50 robot), vapor phase (Asscon VP810/VP6100), X-ray inspection (Scienscope), and material handling solutions. The company also provides Scienscope component management solutions (IMS-100, Smart Storage Rack, AXC-800 III), Zestron cleaning and test products, and comprehensive service including installation, training, and maintenance. Partner brands include Asscon, SMT, SEHO, Scienscope, KIC, CyberOptics, Europlacer, Hakko, HumiSeal, Heraeus, BLT, MP Elektronik, MB Tech, Gen3, Simco-Ion, and Wolfgang Warmbier.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESD-Skydd (ESD Protection Products) Complete range of ESD protection products including packaging, instruments, personal protection equipment, workstations, and other products for EPA (ESD Protected Area) environments. Includes custom packaging development and product adaptation. Targets electronics manufacturing facilities requiring ESD protection for sensitive components.
• Processmaterial (Process Materials) Process materials for the entire surface mount process including conformal coatings, cleaning liquids, stencils, fluxes, magazines, and soldering stations from leading manufacturers such as Zestron and HumiSeal. Provides a complete process solution combined with equipment supply.
• Produktionsutrustning (Production Equipment) Production equipment adapted for high-mix manufacturing with focus on flexibility, reliability, and low TCO. Includes complete assembly lines and individual machines: selective soldering, reflow (SMT R360/R320), AOI (CyberOptics SQ3000), coating (MYC50 robot), vapor phase (Asscon VP810/VP6100), screen printers, pick-and-place, cleaning equipment, wave soldering, depanelization, dry cabinets, X-ray inspection, and material handling.
• CPM 35 Ionizer Tester Handheld ionizer tester for quick and automatic ionizer control. Checks decay time and offset voltage with the push of a button. Designed for cleanrooms, laboratories, and other controlled environments.
• WIM 47 Ionization Monitoring System Ionization monitoring system with alarm that automatically monitors both decay time and offset values, guaranteeing air flows are always in top condition. Can be set as a constant monitor with warning signal when airflow is blocked.
• Service & Support Installation, startup, training, maintenance, and service according to prescribed intervals for all equipment supplied. Includes ESD training, facility audits, and advanced control measurements for EPA areas.
• ESD Training and Audits ESD training programs, facility audits, and advanced control measurements for EPA (ESD Protected Area) environments. Helps customers develop and implement properly functioning and customized ESD protection based on their operations and handling requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 years of industry experience and trusted partnership with electronics industry
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ScienscopecoreTechnology or Integration · 8 June 2026Joint webinar partnership for component management solutions including IMS-100 Incoming Material Station, Smart Storage Rack, and AXC-800 III X-Ray Component Counter. Scienscope provides innovative solutions for traceability, inventory precision, and production efficiency in electronics manufacturing.
• ZestroncoreTechnology or IntegrationZestron is a global partner providing high-performance cleaning agents for stencil washing, PCB cleaning, and maintenance cleaning. They offer technology centers in Europe, USA, and Asia for testing and evaluation.
• HumiSealcoreTechnology or IntegrationHumiSeal provides conformal coatings for protection of electronic assemblies. Partnership for joint Tech Days and technical seminars on coating processes.
• Krepro AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in February 2023, Krepro AS provides ESD products, production materials, tools, and equipment from established suppliers. The acquisition strengthened ESD Center AS's market position in Norway and expanded the product assortment.
• SMTcoreTechnology or IntegrationSMT provides reflow soldering equipment. Multiple installations of SMT R360 reflow ovens at customer facilities including Inission, Kitron, and NOTE.
• AssconcoreTechnology or IntegrationAsscon provides vapor phase soldering equipment including VP6100 and VP810 systems. Multiple customer installations for advanced soldering applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Avnet: One of the world's largest electronics distributors, parent of Farnell. Provides the macro competitive backdrop — global scale, broad portfolio, and digital platforms — that regional specialists like ESD Center must outperform on service and niche expertise to retain share.
• Farnell / element14: Global broad-line electronics distributor (part of Avnet) with strong presence across Europe. Overlaps with ESD Center on selling components, ESD supplies, and instrumentation to electronics manufacturers, but at much wider product breadth and scale.
• Würth Elektronik: German broad-line electronics components manufacturer/distributor with significant Nordic presence. Comparable as a European-headquartered supplier combining component manufacturing with distribution and technical service for EMS customers.
• Digi-Key Electronics: US-based global broad-line distributor with extensive European shipping/logistics. Relevant competitive reference given EMS customers' tendency to source ESD consumables, test instruments, and small-batch components through Digi-Key rather than regional specialists.
• Mouser Electronics: Global broad-line authorized distributor of semiconductors and electronic components. Increasingly competing with specialist regional distributors as EMS buyers consolidate sourcing onto fewer digital-first catalogs.
• RS Components: UK-headquartered global broad-line electronics and industrial distributor. Competes for the same Northern European EMS maintenance, repair and small-project spend, including ESD-related consumables and test instruments.

Direct peers

• Elfa Distrelec: Nordic-based broad-line electronics and MRO distributor (Sweden/Norway/Denmark/Finland/Baltics). Most directly comparable regional peer to ESD Center given overlapping geography, customer base (electronics manufacturers and industrial buyers), and product breadth spanning components, tools, and ESD-related supplies.
• Desco Industries: Major US-based ESD protection manufacturer (includes SCS / Static Control Solutions). Directly comparable as a specialist in the same ESD-product category (workstations, packaging, instruments, personal grounding) that ESD Center distributes; competes for the same EPA-compliance wallet of EMS customers.
• OEM Automatic: Swedish-listed industrial electronics and components distributor serving Nordic manufacturers with components, sensors, and process-related equipment. Comparable as a Swedish-headquartered specialist distributor targeting industrial/electronics customers with technical sales support.

Regional players

• Mycronic: Swedish-headquartered global supplier of SMT assembly equipment and mask writers. Comparable as a fellow Sweden-based electronics-manufacturing-equipment specialist serving EMS customers; different model (own-IP manufacturer vs. distributor) but overlapping customer base and Northern European identity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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