walter lemmen

Name

walter lemmen

Legal name

Walter Lemmen GmbH

Website

https://walterlemmen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Surface Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Surface Treatment & Finishing Equipment (Coating, Plating, Deburring, Shot Blasting) (IMAHADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

Keywords

• Electroplating equipment
• PCB manufacturing systems
• Surface treatment technology
• Medical device anodizing
• Industrial filtration systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Kreuzwertheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales - Galvanic Plating Systems: Sale of electroplating equipment including manual, automated, PLC-controlled, and robotic systems. Equipment includes COMPACTA line, ROTA rotation units, and custom-built systems for surface treatment.
2. Contract Electroplating (Lohngalvanik): Job-work electroplating services including galvanizing, tin plating, electropolishing, passivation, pickling, and special applications for various materials including stainless steel, steel, copper alloys, brass, and titanium.
3. Filtration & Water Treatment Equipment: Sale of ion exchange systems (IONEX series), demineralizers (L-series, LD-series), filter units, and metal recovery systems.
4. Service & Support: Commissioning, training, maintenance, and environmental consulting services. Includes Lemmen regeneration service for ion exchanger cartridges.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Walter Lemmen GmbH designs, manufactures, and sells galvanic and electrochemical surface treatment equipment for industrial customers. The product portfolio spans PCB manufacturing systems, medical device surface treatment (notably titanium anodizing), modular and automated electroplating systems (manual, PLC-controlled, and robotic), and filtration/water treatment systems including ion exchange, metal recovery, and demineralization units. The company also operates a contract electroplating (Lohngalvanik) service business performing toll plating, electropolishing, passivation, and pickling.

Product overview

Walter Lemmen GmbH is a medium-sized family-owned company with over 50 years of experience producing galvanizing equipment and surface technology systems. Their product portfolio comprises multiple interconnected product lines: (1) PCB Technology systems including UV exposure devices (AKTINA), raster photoplotters, developers/etchers (CONVERT, ETCHING CENTER, MINISTAR), through-hole plating systems (COMPACTA MD), end surface treatment systems, multilayer presses, CNC drilling/milling machines, laminators, and dryers; (2) Medical Technology equipment featuring titanium anodizing systems (TG-Ti, Ti-2050 series) for Type II/III anodizing of implants; (3) Electroplating Systems including modular single tank systems (TG-Programm), bench electroplating (WILAPLAT), automated PLC systems (COMPACTA SPS), robotic systems (COMPACTA Robot), and rotation units (COMPACTA ROTA); (4) Filter Technology products encompassing ion exchange systems (IONEX 1/2, MB, 1500), metal recovery modules (TG-MR/MRM), filter units (T1/T2), and demineralizers (L-series, LD-series); and (5) Contract electroplating services. The company operates as a system supplier offering complete product and service programs including equipment planning, custom development, in-house manufacturing, installation, training, and environmental concepts. All systems are developed, designed, manufactured, and sold globally from their Kreuzwertheim, Germany production site.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AKTINA UV Exposure Devices UV exposure devices for single-sided and double-sided exposure of printed circuit boards and wafers, used in PCB manufacturing facilities.
• FILMSTAR PLUS Raster Photoplotter Raster photoplotter for high-precision film production in PCB manufacturing.
• CONVERT Vertical Processing System Vertical continuous processing system with spray modules for pre-cleaning, developing, etching and stripping of wafers or substrates with integrated PLC control, used in PCB and wafer production.
• ETCHING CENTER S/V Spray developer and spray etching systems for manual processing of wafers and substrates in PCB production.
• MINISTAR Desktop Developer/Etcher Continuous developer and foam etching desktop unit for small-scale PCB processing, suited for research, education, and small batch production.
• COMPACTA MD Through-Hole Plating Systems Through-hole plating systems available as floor-standing and tabletop units for metallizing drilled holes in printed circuit boards.
• COMPACTA End Surface / Protec Systems Combined and individual systems for galvanic and electroless end surface treatments and protective coatings on PCBs.
• Vacuum Multilayer Press Vacuum multilayer press for lamination of multilayer PCBs under controlled pressure and temperature.
• Contadrill CNC Drilling & Milling Machines CNC drilling and milling systems for precision machining of printed circuit boards and substrates.
• Dry Resist Laminators (RLM-419 P / UVL Pro) Dry resist laminators available as tabletop and floor-standing units for applying dry film photoresist in PCB manufacturing.
• Air 2000 / U-Series Dryers Vertical continuous flow dryers and stainless steel drying ovens for PCB and wafer processing.
• TG-Programm Modular Single Tank System Modular single-tank system with basin volumes of 5L, 10L, 20L, 50L, and 100L for individual configuration of surface treatment and electroplating processes.
• WILAPLAT Bench Electroplating Bench-top electroplating system for PCB production, mold-etched parts, and SMD stencils.
• COMPACTA SPS Automated Electroplating System Automated electroplating system with PLC control and linear traversing system for consistent surface treatment results in production environments.
• COMPACTA Robot Electroplating System Automated electroplating system with industrial robot arm for flexible automation of surface treatment processes.
• COMPACTA ROTA Rotation Unit PLC-controlled rotation unit for electroplating of precious metals and galvanic deposition, used in jewelry and dental applications.
• Titanium Coloring Devices (TG-Ti / Ti-2050) Titanium anodizing systems for Type III color anodizing and Type II grey anodizing of medical components and implants.
• IONEX Ion Exchange Systems Ion exchange systems (IONEX 1, 2, 1K, 2K, MB, 1500) for rinse water treatment with exchange cartridges ranging from 1.5L to 50L, enabling continuous cleaning and reuse of rinse water in PCB and electroplating operations.
• TG-MR / TG-MRM Metal Recovery Modules Electrolytic metal recovery modules for recovering gold, silver, palladium, copper, and nickel from rinse baths and concentrates, enabling up to 100 percent recovery of precious metals.
• T1 / T2 Filter Units Solids filter units for particle and fine filtration of galvanic and chemical baths using magnetically coupled centrifugal pumps in PP, PVDF, and ECTFE design.
• L-Series / LD-Series Demineralizers Ion exchanger systems for production of fully demineralized water, available in pressure-free (L-series) and pressure-resistant stainless steel (LD-series) designs.
• Contract Electroplating Services (Lohngalvanik) Toll/job-shop electroplating services including galvanizing, tin plating, passivation, electropolishing, chemical deburring and polishing, pickling, and special surface treatments for stainless steel, steel, copper alloys, brass, and titanium components.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water savings and wastewater reduction through ion exchange and recirculation systems
• +1 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ZVO (Zentralverband Oberflächentechnik)minorOthersIndustry association membership. Walter Lemmen GmbH is listed in the ZVO purchasing guide (Einkaufsführer). ZVO is the German Central Association for Surface Technology.
• ACIG (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für interkulturelle Gesundheit / Medical Division)minorOthersIndustry association membership. Walter Lemmen GmbH is listed as a member company in the ACIG Medical division.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• LPKF Laser & Electronics AG: Specialises in PCB prototyping and production equipment, including laser direct imaging and through-hole plating systems. Comparable to Walter Lemmen's PCB Technology division for prototyping and small-series PCB manufacturing customers.
• Manz AG: German equipment maker for electronics, battery, and PCB production, including wet-chemical and surface-treatment modules. Directly comparable as a German-based systems supplier to PCB and electronics manufacturers with overlapping automation and process know-how.
• Technic Inc. Specialises in electroplating chemistries, equipment, and controls for electronics, PCB, semiconductor, and decorative finishing. Comparable to Walter Lemmen as a direct supplier of plating systems, controls, and process chemistry to overlapping customer verticals.
• Schmid Group: Supplies equipment and process solutions for PCB, semiconductor, and solar manufacturing, including wet-processing, automation, and factory systems. Comparable as a German-based supplier of complete PCB manufacturing lines with overlapping automation and process expertise.
• Atotech (MKS Instruments): A global leader in electroplating chemistry and equipment for PCB and decorative/functional surface finishing. Directly comparable as a system supplier to PCB and general metal-finishing customers across the same end-markets Walter Lemmen serves.
• RENA Technologies GmbH: German manufacturer of wet-processing equipment for semiconductor, PCB, and solar applications, including wet benches, cleaning, and etching tools. A direct peer in PCB and wet-chemical surface treatment equipment with comparable customer base in PCB and photovoltaic manufacturing.

Regional players

• HELMUT RÜBSAMEN GmbH & Co. KG: German-based contract electroplating service provider (Lohnbeschichter). Comparable to Walter Lemmen's Lohngalvanik (contract electroplating) division as a regional Mittelstand competitor offering toll-plating services in the same German/Central European market.

Emerging players

• SURTEC International GmbH: German-based supplier of specialty chemicals and processes for decorative and functional surface treatment. Comparable as a focused player in electroplating chemistry and process know-how that competes with Walter Lemmen in the general metal-finishing segment.

Broad incumbents

• Uyemura & Co., Ltd. Established Japanese supplier of electroplating chemicals, equipment, and surface treatment solutions to electronics, automotive, and decorative finishing customers. Comparable as a broader incumbent with much larger scale and chemistry capabilities overlapping Walter Lemmen's plating business.
• Element Solutions Inc (MacDermid Enthone Electronics Solutions): Global specialty chemicals and electronics materials provider serving PCB, semiconductor, and surface finishing customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering chemistry, equipment support, and full process solutions across the same verticals Walter Lemmen serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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