In 1979 Mr. Eric Zutter created Comelec SA as a family business, first incorporated as a subcontractor for electrical assembly and cabinet wiring for well-known Swiss and English companies.

In the early 1980’s, the Parylene coating service is integrated within Comelec SA, mainly to support the quartz watch industry. Comelec SA first acquires tumbling machines and then in 1984, since the demand was growing and diversifying, a large production equipment is installed to coat cardiac stimulators.

1984 is also the year when plasma equipment is integrated in house to perform Parylene ablation on some areas of the components.

In the 1986-87 the business is expending to other European countries, with various application. Comelec starts developing its own masking techniques.

1987: Mr. Wilfred Zutter, son of Mr. Eric Zutter enters the company to support the production and the technical aspect of the machinery and tooling. During the following years, he will also manage the equipment manufacturing that was, at that time, outsourced.

1988: Moving in the current building, together with our sister company Incabloc SA, expert in manufacturing Shock absorbers for mechanical watches.

Beginning of the 1990’s, complementary to the Parylene coating service, Comelec starts to produce its own Parylene equipment. The first one is sold in France for aerospace applications. Comelec further develops its know-how and machinery for future applications during the 90’s.

1992: Mr. Wilfred Zutter replaces his father as operational director of the firm and in 2003 buys back his father’s shares and becomes owner of Comelec.