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Your end-to-end
EMS partner in the UK

NOTE in the UK builds electronics for OEMs from six sites across England: Windsor, Haddenham, Basildon, Wolverhampton, Hook and Poynton. We support your product from the first design review to end of life, with the scale of the NOTE Group behind us.

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Six UK sites · Since 1983 · Part of the NOTE Group

NOTE in the UK colleagues at work

6

UK manufacturing sites

600+

UK colleagues

1983

Our oldest UK sites opened

6

Countries in the NOTE Group

Our story

Local sites with decades of experience,
brought together under one name

Six UK sites, each with its own specialist strengths, working together as one partner for our customers.

1983
Windsor and Basildon

Where it all began

Our Windsor and Basildon sites start out in electronics manufacturing.

1997
Wolverhampton

Kasdon is founded

Kasdon sets up in Wolverhampton.

1999
Sweden

The NOTE Group is founded

NOTE starts out in Sweden.

2008
Proqual

NOTE comes to the UK

NOTE arrives in the UK with Proqual.

2018
Speedboard

Windsor joins NOTE

Speedboard in Windsor becomes part of NOTE.

2021
iPRO Solutions

Haddenham joins NOTE

iPRO Solutions in Haddenham becomes part of NOTE.

2023
DVR

Basildon joins NOTE

DVR in Basildon becomes part of NOTE.

2025
Kasdon

Wolverhampton joins NOTE

Kasdon becomes a NOTE company.

2026
STI - Hook and Poynton

Six UK sites

STI joins, bringing NOTE in the UK to six sites across England.

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How we work

One partner for your
product’s whole life

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  1. 01DevelopmentExplore →
  2. 02PrototypingExplore →
  3. 03SourcingExplore →
  4. 04ManufacturingExplore →
  5. 05After-sales and EOLExplore →

Five stages · One partner

From the first design review to end of life, the same UK team supports your product at every stage.

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Our UK sites

Six sites across England,
one way of working

Every site works to ISO 9001. Each one also brings its own specialism, so your build goes where it fits best.

Six sites across England

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Berkshire · Since 1983

NOTE Windsor

PCBA, sub-assembly and full product assembly for medium to large programmes.

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Buckinghamshire

NOTE Haddenham

Our lead site for box build and system integration, from a 37,000 sq ft facility.

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Essex · Since 1983

NOTE Basildon

PCBA prototyping and volume manufacturing, certified to ISO 13485 for medical devices.

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West Midlands · Since 1997

Kasdon, a NOTE company

SMT and through-hole assembly in Wolverhampton, certified to ISO 13485 and also serving defence customers.

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Hampshire

STI NOTE Hook

Defence and security electronics. AS9100 and ISO 27001 certified, and a List X site.

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Cheshire

STI NOTE Poynton

Defence and security electronics. AS9100 and ISO 27001 certified, and a List X site.

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Certifications

Certifications by site

Certificates for each site are on our policies and certificates page.

ISO9001Quality management
ISO13485Medical devices
ISO14001Environmental management
ISO45001Health and safety
AS9100Aerospace and defence quality
ISO27001Information security
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Who we build for

Five sectors where
reliability matters

MedTech

Medical devices built under ISO 13485 at Basildon and Wolverhampton.

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Industrial

Controls, automation and power electronics with long product lives.

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Communications

IoT, network and RF products, with supply chains that flex with demand.

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GreenTech

Energy storage, EV charging and smart power, RoHS and REACH as standard.

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Security & Defence

IPC Class 3 builds at STI Hook and Poynton, and Kasdon in Wolverhampton.

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Our values

We make it work

Five values shared by every NOTE site, in the UK and across the Group.

Sustainable

We take responsibility for people and the environment.

Quality focused

Get it right from the start.

Flexible

We find the most cost-effective way to meet your demand.

Proactive

We talk early, and we keep it open and fair.

Committed

We make it work.

Part of the NOTE Group

A local UK partner
with international reach

NOTE in the UK is part of NOTE AB, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, with manufacturing in Sweden, Finland, the UK, Estonia, Bulgaria and China. You work with a local team, backed by Group purchasing power and the room to scale into Europe and Asia.

The NOTE Group
Investor relations

Also in this section: Our team · Policies and certificates

Annual report 2025

NOTE Group Annual and Sustainability Report

Financial performance, strategy and sustainability progress across the Group.

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What Our Customers Say

  • MedTech

    NOTE in the UK is our preferred manufacturing partner for ISO 13485-certified PCBA and complex medical device assembly. From first article inspection through to full traceability, their processes give us complete confidence from prototype to volume production.
    Head of Operations, UK Medical Device Co.

  • Industrial

    NOTE in the UK manages our full product lifecycle, from early prototyping and DfM review through to serial PCBA, box build and after-sales support. Their handling of complex, long-lifecycle programmes has made them an extension of our operation.
    Supply Chain Director, Global Industrial Equipment

  • Communications

    NOTE in the UK handles our PCBA and box build for a product range where volume can shift rapidly. Their supply chain agility and turnkey capability let us respond to demand without compromising on quality or lead time.
    COO, Communications Technology Company

  • Security & Defence

    NOTE in the UK and STI NOTE deliver the programme discipline, security infrastructure and IPC Class 3 workmanship that defence electronics demands. AS9100 manufacturing at Hook and Poynton gives us confidence our most critical programmes are in safe hands.
    Programme Director, UK Defence Prime Contractor

Frequently asked questions
About NOTE in the UK

A: NOTE in the UK is a contract electronics manufacturer with six sites across England. We build PCB assemblies (PCBA), box builds and cable assemblies, and support customers from design review and prototyping through volume production to after-sales and end of life.

A: Windsor, Haddenham, Basildon and Wolverhampton (Kasdon, a NOTE company), plus STI NOTE at Hook and Poynton.

A: Our Windsor and Basildon sites have built electronics since 1983, and Kasdon in Wolverhampton since 1997. NOTE came to the UK in 2008, and the sites joined the Group between 2018 and 2026, each bringing decades of local experience with it.

A: All six sites are certified to ISO 9001. Basildon and Wolverhampton hold ISO 13485. Windsor, Haddenham, Hook and Poynton hold ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. STI Hook and Poynton hold AS9100 and ISO 27001 and are List X sites.

A: Yes. NOTE in the UK is part of NOTE AB, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, with manufacturing in Sweden, Finland, the UK, Estonia, Bulgaria and China. Customers get a local UK partner with Group purchasing power and room to scale.

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