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Companyprofile

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Our goal Top quality soldering

What is soft soldering?Two metals homogeneous joint by applying a heat source and adding a metal filler (or contribution) to the joint which melts and fuses the parts being soldered. Tin is used in electronics.

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Our activityHand soldering for electronics

PCB

Tin

Soldering Iron Handle

Cartridge

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In which areas is JBC involved?PCB assembly

In factories where electronic components are soldered on the PCBs, the assembly is done automatically, but there are always certain components which have to be soldered or repaired manually. This is where JBC soldering irons come in.

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Company History More than 80 years of experience

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How did we get here?1st stage (1929-1966)

Jaime Benet Campabadal founded the company in Barcelona.

It manufactured soldering irons for high-voltage terminals, and other applications.

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How did we get here?2nd stage (1966-1997)

Jaime Benet Canals took over from his father.

Consolidation of the Senior soldering iron range and development of the Handpiece range.

Started to regulate tool temperature.

Soldering irons for electronicsmeant a substantial change in the sector and enabled JBC to enter foreign markets (France, Italy, Germany, United Kingdom).

Temperaturecontrol

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How did we get here?3rd stage (1997-2014)

Birth of the Advanced Series. With the new technology JBC entered the sector of professional and industrial electronics.

Temperature control through the integrated sensor in the soldering cartridge.

1999 Opening of JBC branch in the US.

2001 JBC headquarters movedto Molins de Rei.

2013 JBC exported the Americanbusiness model to Mexico.

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How did we get here?4th stage (2014 – Up to now)

Birth of Excellence range. Fully customizable and remotely controlled stations.

Strong commitment to innovation from R&D department.

2015 JBC exported American business model to China.

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The company A global organization at your service

More than 80 years of experienceJBC was founded in 1929

Leader in the Spanish market100% manufactured in Europe

Strong presence in Europe and countries around the worldBegins expansion in the 60s

Consolidation in high-tech marketsGermany, Sweden and USA

Own design and development30% of resources asigned to R&D

Double quality controlProactive approach with customers

About us

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Key customers

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JBC WorldwideHeadquarters in Molins de Rei (Barcelona) and branches in USA, Mexico & China

Guadalajara

St. Louis MO

Molins de Rei

Shanghai

Hong Kong

Headquarters Branches

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JBC WorldwideMarket share

20% USA & Mexico 56% Western Europe 8% Eastern Europe 10% Asia

30% Germany, Austria & Switzerland

10% Spain

6% Others

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JBC keys to success

+International expansion

New markets help avoid being affected by economic crises

R&D department

Meet and anticipate customer needs