History

Balver Zinn Josef Jost GmbH & Co. KG / Cobar Europe B.V.

Balver Zinn Josef Jost GmbH & Co. KG, is one of the leading manufacturers of soldering materials for the electronic industry and high-quality anodes for the surface finishing. We see ourselves as pioneers of lead-free, micro-doped products for soft soldering of electronic products.

The company group consists of Balver Zinn GmbH & Co. KG (Balve, DE), Cobar Europe B.V. (Breda, NL), member since 2007, and Cobar Solder Products Inc. (Indianapolis, USA).

Thanks to our expertise, we see ourselves as a system supplier for all production processes. Among other things, we guarantee high product quality through certification to DIN ISO 9001, DIN ISO 14001 and DIN ISO 45001.

Another pioneering work was the introduction of e-CO2sol.

As a milestone for environmentally and human friendly products as well as services, e-CO2sol serves as a seal of quality for compliance with ecological goals. Customers and partners act together for a sustainable future.

Manufacturing locations:

Balve-Garbeck, Germany

  • Jost Zinkgießerei
  • Balver Zinn II
  • BaTiLoy

Balve, Germany

  • Jost Zinn Recycling
  • Paste production
  • Lab
  • Research & Development

Breda, Netherlands

Cobar Europe B.V.

  • Paste and flux production
  • Lab

History

2021

Expansion of the management team with the new managing partners Patrick Jost, Frederick Jost and Francesca Jost

2019

Development towards IATF 16949

2013

Opening of the Balver Zinn Analysis center, Balve

2008

Establishment of the Service Center

2007

Merge of Balver Zinn & Cobar

2006

Construction of a storage hall incl. photovoltaic system

2006

30th company anniversary celebration

2005

Construction of the production hall, Balve-Garbeck

2002

License agreement with Nihon Superior, Japan

2001

Acquisition of a warehouse, Balve-Garbeck

2000

Certification DIN 14001

1999

Development of lead-free soft solders

1996

Exit of Josef Jost sen. and takeover by Josef and Gregor Jost

1996

Change of name to Balver Zinn Josef Jost GmbH & Co. KG

1996

Construction of the central warehouse, Balve-Garbeck

1992

Construction of a zinc wire production

1991

Quality assurance-certification according to DIN 9001 / 9002

1987

Josef and Gregor Jost receive commercial procuration

1986

Relocation of the zinc foundry and administration, Balve-Garbeck

1983

Entry of Josef and Gregor Jost

1983

Change of name to Balver Zinn KG Josef Jost

1982

Zinc foundry, Balve-Binolen

1979

Extension of the administration, Balve

1978

Construction of the casting hall

1976

Foundation of the lead and tin smelter / metal wholesaler, Balver by Josef Jost sen.

Sustainability

2021

2. Hybrid vehicle in the corporate fleet

2021

Purchase of an electric forklift for the Ba-Ti-Loy, Balve-Garbeck

2019

1. Hybrid vehicle in the corporate fleet

2019

Conversion to LED in the Ba-Ti-Loy, Balve-Garbeck

2017

Conversion to LED in the areas of the courtyard roofing

2006

Construction of the photovoltaic system on the warehouse

2005

Rainwater utilization in the production hall (BZ2), Balve-Garbeck

1996

Rainwater utilization in the production hall (BZ3), Balve-Garbeck

1992

Rainwater utilization in the Jost zinc foundry, Balve-Garbeck

1979

Rainwater utilization in the production, Balve-Garbeck