actronics s r l

What actronics s r l does

ACTRONICS is a European B2B specialist in the refurbishment (remanufacturing) of automotive electronic components, serving automotive workshops and dealerships across at least 11 European countries including Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, the UK, Spain, France, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Belgium. The company remanufactures — rather than replaces — electronic vehicle parts across 12 product categories: ABS control units, throttle valves, DSG transmission mechatronics, transmission control units (TCUs), info displays, inverters, climate control units, instrument clusters, onboard chargers (OBCs), engine control units (ECUs), turbo actuators, and central body control units. The portfolio spans 80,000+ plug-and-play solutions covering all major vehicle brands, with refurbished units typically priced at roughly one-third of new OEM part cost and backed by a 2-year warranty.

The underlying technical capability rests on proprietary test setups developed for each ESP system, a custom DSG mechatronik mounting tool, and purpose-built transport packaging — supporting a standardized 2 working day refurbishment turnaround. A Service Point Program of 5,000+ affiliated workshops functions as the primary distribution and customer-engagement layer, with three tiers (basic, Premium at 10+ orders/year, Premium Plus at 20+ orders/year) that progressively add free pickup, free shipping, and waived testing fees. The consumer-facing Service Point discovery map receives 100,000+ monthly visitors and 20,000 monthly searches, feeding end-customers to affiliated workshops. Distribution is complemented by rally-sports sponsorships in Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium and an APRA Europe Hall of Fame recognition.

ACTRONICS operates an exclusively B2B go-to-market: workshops register accounts, submit defective parts (or request free pickup), and receive refurbished units within 2 working days under per-part pricing that is login-protected. Revenue is generated on a transactional basis per refurbishment job, with a €65 inspection fee charged when no defect is found and a €29.50 handling fee for out-of-range products. The parent entity, ACtronics GmbH, is headquartered in Gildehaus (Bad Bentheim), Germany, with a fulfillment site in Almelo, Netherlands, and local sales entities across Europe including actronics s r l in Italy; the legal entity is managed by Léon Antonius Frederikus Kleine Staarman. No funding rounds, acquisitions, AI/ML capabilities, or patent disclosures appear in the available data.

Name

actronics s r l

Legal name

ACtronics GmbH

Website

https://actronics.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ACTRONICS is a European B2B specialist that refurbishes automotive electronic components — including ABS units, ECUs, TCUs, instrument clusters, and EV onboard chargers — serving 5,000+ affiliated workshops across 11+ countries with 80,000+ plug-and-play solutions and a 2-year warranty.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Electronics Refurbishment Services

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers (42314), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

Parts, Components, Refurbished & Reverse Logistics (Electronics) Distribution (CRAOACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive ECUs/Control Modules & Embedded Electronics Manufacturing (IMACAJAC)

Keywords

• Automotive electronics refurbishment
• ECU repair services
• ABS module remanufacturing
• Transmission control unit repair
• Automotive component remanufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Control Unit Refurbishment: One-time refurbishment/repair service for automotive electronic components including ABS control units, ECUs, TCUs, combination instruments, throttle bodies, inverters, On Board Chargers, and central control units. Customers (automotive workshops) send defective parts, ACTRONICS refurbishes them and returns them with 2-year warranty.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ACTRONICS refurbishes and remanufactures automotive electronic components for European workshops, dealers and parts resellers across twelve categories including ABS/ESP control units, ECUs, transmission control units (incl. DSG mechatronik), instrument clusters, throttle bodies, climate control panels, steering wheel control units, inverters, onboard chargers, central control units, DC/DC converters and AdBlue control units. Customers receive a like-new, plug & play unit with a 2-year warranty, typically within 2 working days, at roughly one-third of the price of a comparable new OEM part. The company positions this as a sustainable, circular-economy alternative to replacing complex and expensive OE electronics.

Product overview

ACTRONICS GmbH is a specialized automotive electronics repair and refurbishment company operating as a B2B platform for automotive workshops. The company offers plug-and-play solutions for electronic vehicle components, with over 80,000 refurbished parts across 12 product categories. The portfolio centers on repairing and overhauling automotive control units including ABS systems, transmission control units (TCU), engine control units (ECU), instrument clusters, onboard chargers, inverters, throttle valves, climate control units, turbo actuators, and central body control units. The company serves automotive workshops exclusively, offering a 2-year warranty on all refurbished parts and free pickup service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ABS Control Unit Refurbishment (ABS-Steuergeräte) Refurbishment service for automotive ABS (anti-lock braking system) control units, returning them to like-new condition with plug & play delivery, 2-year warranty and a typical 2 working day turnaround.
• Throttle Valve Refurbishment (Drosselklappen) Refurbishment service for automotive electronic throttle valves (Drosselklappen), delivered as plug & play units with 2-year warranty.
• ESP Control Unit Refurbishment (ESP-Steuergeräte) Refurbishment service for ESP (Electronic Stability Program) control units using proprietary specialised test setups built for each ESP system, returned plug & play with 2-year warranty.
• Dashboard / Cockpit Refurbishment (Schalttafeln / Cockpit) Refurbishment service for automotive instrument clusters, dashboards and virtual cockpits (incl. VW T-Roc), returned plug & play with 2-year warranty.
• Transmission Control Unit Refurbishment (Getriebe-Steuergeräte) Refurbishment service for automotive transmission control units (TCUs), including DSG mechatronik handled with a proprietary DSG mounting tool and special DSG transport packaging. Plug & play with 2-year warranty.
• Climate Control Panel Refurbishment (Klimabedienteile) Refurbishment service for automotive climate control panels, delivered plug & play with 2-year warranty.
• Steering Wheel Control Unit Refurbishment (Lenkradsteuergeräte) Refurbishment service for steering wheel control units, returned plug & play with 2-year warranty.
• Inverter Refurbishment (Wechselrichter) Refurbishment service for automotive inverters (e.g. for hybrid/EV drivetrains), returned plug & play with 2-year warranty.
• Onboard Charger Refurbishment (Onboard-Ladegeräte) Refurbishment service for automotive onboard chargers (OBCs), including the newer Stellantis 3-phase 11 kW OBC, returned plug & play with 2-year warranty.
• Central Control Unit Refurbishment (Zentralsteuergeräte) Refurbishment service for automotive central control units (body/central electronics modules), delivered plug & play with 2-year warranty.
• DC/DC Converter Refurbishment (DC/DC-Wandler) Refurbishment service for automotive DC/DC converters (used in hybrid/EV powertrains), returned plug & play with 2-year warranty.
• AdBlue Control Unit Refurbishment (AdBlue Steuergeräte) Refurbishment service for AdBlue (SCR) emissions control units, returned plug & play with 2-year warranty.
• DSG 7 DQ200 (0AM) Mechatronik Refurbishment Newly added refurbishment service for the VW-group DSG 7-speed DQ200 (0AM) mechatronic unit, handled with ACTRONICS' proprietary DSG mounting tool and special transport packaging.
• DSG 7 DQ380 / DQ381 Bosch (0DE / 0GC) Refurbishment Newly added refurbishment service for VW-group DSG 7-speed DQ380/DQ381 (Bosch 0DE/0GC) mechatronic units, leveraging ACTRONICS' DSG mechatronik handling capabilities.
• Continental Getrag Renault DPS6 DC4 / EDC (DCT250) Refurbishment Newly added refurbishment service for the Renault/Ford DPS6 (DCT250) dual-clutch transmission mechatronic and EDC unit from Continental/Getrag.
• PSA Battery Control Unit BPGA Refurbishment Newly added refurbishment service for PSA/Stellantis battery control units (BPGA type), used in hybrid/EV battery management.
• VW T-Roc (2017-) Virtual Cockpit Refurbishment Newly added refurbishment service for the VW T-Roc (2017 onwards) virtual cockpit instrument cluster, returned plug & play with 2-year warranty.
• Stellantis 3-Phase 11 kW Onboard Charger (OBC) Refurbishment Newly added refurbishment service for Stellantis 3-phase 11 kW onboard chargers used in PHEV/BEV vehicles, returned plug & play with 2-year warranty.
• ACTRONICS Service Point Dealer Programme B2B partnership programme that lets automotive workshops and parts resellers register as local ACTRONICS Service Points, sell ACTRONICS' refurbished electronics to their own customers under the ACTRONICS brand, and benefit from ACTRONICS' marketing, customer service and 24-hour support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.19 kg of raw materials saved per refurbished Bosch 8 ESP unit
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• APRA EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACTRONICS is recognized in the APRA Europe Hall of Fame, indicating partnership in the automotive diagnostics and refurbishment industry association.
• ADAC ACTRONICS Rallye SulingencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman rally event sponsorship. The rally features asphalt and gravel stages and is one of Germany's most well-known rally events. Part of Dutch and Danish rally championships and kickoff for the fully electric Opel e-Rally Cup.
• ACTRONICS Berkelland RallycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNetherlands rally event sponsorship in Achterhoek region. Features curvy asphalt roads and spectacular gravel sections typical of the rural Berkelland municipality.
• Belgian Rally Championship (BRC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOne of Europe's most prestigious rally championships with renowned events including Rally van Leper and Spa Rally. ACTRONICS sponsors 'Driver of the Day' voting at each BRC event.
• Hellendoorn RallycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLargest and most beautiful rally in the Netherlands. ACTRONICS sponsors 'Driver of the Day' voting similar to F1 Grand Prix format, with attractive prizes for voters.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Automotive Aftermarket: Robert Bosch's aftermarket division offers remanufactured (eXchange) automotive electronics including ECUs, ABS units, and instrument clusters. Comparable because it operates a large-scale remanufacturing program across European workshops — direct head-to-head with ACTRONICS in the refurbished electronics category.
• ZF Friedrichshafen Aftermarket: ZF operates an extensive remanufacturing and parts-replacement program for drivetrain and transmission electronics including TCUs and mechatronics. Comparable because it competes in the same European workshop channel with remanufactured transmission control products — including DSG-adjacent categories that ACTRONICS also services.
• Continental Aftermarket: Continental provides remanufactured electronic control units, sensors, and instrument clusters through its Continental OEM-reman program. Comparable because it offers overlapping product categories (ECUs, dash clusters, transmission electronics) via European B2B workshop channels.
• Hella (HELLA Gutmann): Hella manufactures turbo actuators (a category ACTRONICS refurbishes) and operates diagnostic/repair equipment for workshops. Comparable because it occupies an adjacent position in the same automotive electronics value chain and serves the same European workshop customer base.
• Valeo Service: Valeo's aftermarket arm distributes remanufactured and new automotive electronics including ECUs, climate control units, and instrument clusters across Europe. Comparable because it serves independent workshops with remanufactured electronic vehicle parts — overlapping product categories and channel with ACTRONICS.
• Marelli (Magneti Marelli): Marelli manufactures and remanufactures instrument clusters, ECUs, and body control modules, with a strong European OE and aftermarket presence. Comparable because it serves European workshops with overlapping automotive electronic component categories.
• Aisin Aftermarket Europe: Aisin provides remanufactured automatic transmission components and mechatronics for European independent workshops. Comparable because it competes specifically in the transmission electronics refurbishment category that ACTRONICS also addresses (TCUs, DSG mechatronics).

Direct peers

• BBB Industries: BBB Industries is a US-headquartered remanufacturer of automotive electronics including alternators, starters, ECUs, and instrument clusters, serving the European aftermarket as well. Most directly comparable because its core business is automotive electronic component remanufacturing for the independent aftermarket channel — same product category and customer type as ACTRONICS.
• Auto Electronic Services (AES): UK-based specialist refurbisher of automotive ECUs, instrument clusters, and ABS modules serving the UK and European independent workshop market. Most directly comparable because it operates the same B2B model — sending in defective automotive electronics for refurbishment — and shares customer overlap in the UK market ACTRONICS serves.

Regional players

• Autokomponenten Reprocessing Europe: Smaller European remanufacturer focused on automotive electronic control unit refurbishment with regional workshop partnerships. Comparable because it operates the same B2B electronics refurbishment model, though on a smaller scale and with more limited geographic reach than ACTRONICS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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