We're a bare-PCB contract manufacturer with over 55 years of expertise. Qualified manufacturing partners fabricate the boards. We match each job to the right facility and remain accountable through delivery.
Our team has run production floors, not just sales desks. That hands-on experience means we catch problems before they cost you time and money. We supply the bare board; we don't assemble it, so we never compete with the assembly houses and EMS providers we supply.
What We Do
Technical Review
Every job gets reviewed by engineers before quoting. We flag manufacturability issues, suggest improvements, and help you avoid costly revisions.
Factory Matching
We're independent and unbiased. Your job goes to the facility best suited for its technology, volume, and country-of-origin rules, across our partner network in South Korea, Europe, the UK, and China.
Quality Oversight
We maintain long-standing relationships with our manufacturing partners and oversee quality throughout production. Your boards meet IPC standards with full Certificate of Conformance (CoC) traceability.
Technical Guidance
Stuck on a design decision? We've seen thousands of builds. Our guidance comes from real manufacturing experience, not textbooks.
Country-of-Manufacture & Supply Chain Compliance
Programs in spaceflight, autonomous systems, defence, and critical infrastructure often carry strict country-of-origin rules or export controls. We support both stage-gated sourcing and strict approved-country compliance:
- Non-China & allied-region fabrication: We supply bare PCBs through qualified manufacturing partners in South Korea, Europe, and the UK when China or other jurisdictions are excluded.
- Prototype-to-production flexibility: Where your policy allows fast-turn prototyping in one region but requires non-China manufacturing for volume production, we can quote both paths side by side so you can plan the transition early.
- End-Use Statements (EUS) & controlled data: When export controls require a signed End-Use Statement before production Gerbers are released, we confirm and name the exact fabrication facility upfront, prohibit unapproved subcontracting, and ensure the Certificate of Conformance matches the approved site.
Our Heritage
In 1968, Håkan Björsell founded Elektrotryck AB in Sweden, building one of Scandinavia's most technically advanced PCB manufacturers. In 1975, Håkan and his son Sten loaded manufacturing equipment onto a boat and sailed from Sweden to Ireland. They landed at the port of Cork and founded Ship Company Ltd in Macroom, Co. Cork: Ireland's first indigenous PCB manufacturer. The name "Shipco" honours that voyage.
Shipco operated its own PCB fabrication facility in Ireland for roughly three decades, earning a reputation for technically demanding work and reliable service. In the mid-2000s, the business moved fully to a contract manufacturing model, building global partnerships while keeping its technical and commercial expertise in-house.
Our team today includes engineers with decades of hands-on manufacturing experience across multilayer, RF, HDI, and advanced technologies. That expertise is how we review your designs before quoting and guide your projects through production. Today, Shipco Circuits Ltd (Ireland) serves Europe, and Shipco Circuits NA Inc (Vancouver, Canada) serves North America.
Our Brand Evolution
Our identity has evolved alongside the company, from a local Irish manufacturer to a global PCB partner. The sailing ship has been our symbol since the beginning, representing journey, reliability, and the spirit of navigation that guides our work.
The current mark is a reef knot formed from circuit traces, a nod to our tall ship heritage. The knot represents commitment, a strong bond, and a shared journey: two parts working together. That's how we see partnership with our customers.
What We're Not
Not an assembly house. We supply bare boards. We don't populate them, so we never compete with the assembly houses and EMS providers we supply.
Not the cheapest option. We compete on expertise and reliability, not price. If you need the lowest quote, we're probably not the right fit.
Not instant quoting. We review jobs technically before quoting. That takes time, but it means fewer surprises during production.
Not a portal. You work with real engineers, not automated systems. We answer questions, discuss options, and help you make informed decisions.
Locations
Shipco Circuits Ltd
🇮🇪 🇪🇺Serving Europe
Bowl Road
Macroom, Co. Cork
P12 YD25, Ireland
Shipco Circuits NA Inc
🇨🇦Local support for North America
671-J Market Hill
Vancouver, British Columbia
V5Z 4B5, Canada
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