Boccard

What Boccard does

Boccard is a France-headquartered, privately held industrial engineering company founded in 1918 that delivers turnkey EPC(M) — engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance — services to industrial operators across the life sciences and energy sectors. The company operates from Villeurbanne (Lyon) with 18+ manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance sites across France, Benelux, Switzerland, Poland, Romania, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States, employing between 1,001 and 5,000 people.

Its offering spans the full industrial project lifecycle: process engineering and design; fabrication of stainless steel and noble-metal tanks, bioreactors (including the proprietary TEKINBIO precision fermentation bioreactor), agitation systems, CIP/SIP cleaning stations, prefabricated skids (Super-Skid), and high-specification piping and spools; on-site construction and revamping; and recurring industrial maintenance including unit shutdowns and lubrication. Proprietary sub-brands include the MIMO homogenizing mixer, VEXILLUM hygienic mixer for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, BocLock process closure, and the Track Advance digital performance platform integrating mixed/augmented reality and 3D laser scanning. Served verticals are organized into Life Sciences (Food & Nutrition, Ingredients & Industrial Biotech, Brewery & Distillery, Cosmetics & Hygiene, Pharma & Biotech) and Energy Solutions (Nuclear, Advanced Energies, Heavy Industries, Oil & Gas).

Boccard earns revenue primarily through long-cycle, project-based EPC(M) contracts awarded by blue-chip industrial clients (including L'Oréal, Sanofi, EDF, Orano, ArcelorMittal, Danone, Bonduelle, Alstom, Voltalia, Siemens Energy, and Air Liquide), supplemented by recurring maintenance services and digital solution sales. The 2024 acquisition of Leroux & Lotz Technologies made Boccard a European leader in renewable thermal energy, and recent partnerships — including assembly of Siemens Energy Silyzer 300 electrolyser modules for the Air Liquide Normand'hy 200 MW green hydrogen project, EPC consortium work on the Orano GB2 uranium enrichment expansion, and a 2025 cooperation with Thorizon on molten salt reactors — reflect a deliberate pivot toward decarbonization and energy-transition verticals. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise field sales with multi-year sales cycles; pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Boccard

Legal name

BOCCARD SA

Website

https://boccard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Boccard is a France-based, 100+ year-old industrial integrator delivering turnkey EPC(M) services — engineering, fabrication, construction, and maintenance — plus proprietary process equipment to life sciences (pharma, food, cosmetics, biotech) and energy (nuclear, advanced energies, oil & gas) clients globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Engineering Services

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Balance-of-Plant (BOP) EPC (Turbine Island, Conventional Systems, Buildings) (EUAKAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Balance-of-Plant (BOP) & Civil Works for Power Plants (EUAEAAAL), Capture System Integration & Balance-of-Plant (Heat Integration, Compression, Dehydration) (EUABAGAI), Process Plant & Materials Handling EPC (Crushing, Conveying, Stockpiles, Loadout) (IMAKAOAE), Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial EPC services
• Process engineering integration
• Fabrication services
• Industrial maintenance services
• Modular skid construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeurbanne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. EPC(M) Turnkey Project Delivery: Boccard generates the majority of its revenue through long-cycle Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Management (EPC/M) contracts for industrial projects across life sciences and energy markets. Revenue is project-based, typically multi-year, and awarded through competitive tender and direct negotiation with large industrial operators.
2. Fabrication and Equipment Supply: Design, fabrication, and supply of process equipment including stainless steel tanks, bioreactors, agitation systems, CIP/SIP stations, skids, and piping/spools. Equipment sales are embedded within EPC contracts or sold independently as part of project delivery.
3. Industrial Maintenance and Services: Ongoing industrial maintenance, unit shutdowns, lubrication services, piping repairs, and performance optimization services delivered on-site at client facilities. Revenue is recurring and contract-based.
4. Digital Solutions: Sale of digital solutions including mixed/augmented reality tools, 3D laser scan surveys, and Track Advance performance support platforms as standalone or embedded offerings within broader project engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Boccard is an industrial integrator delivering turnkey Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Management (EPC(M)) solutions for life sciences and energy industries. The company designs, fabricates, and constructs process equipment (stainless steel tanks, bioreactors, CIP/SIP stations, mixers, skids, piping) and provides ongoing industrial maintenance and digital performance support. Core service offerings span process engineering, equipment fabrication, on-site construction/revamping, unit shutdown services, and proprietary branded equipment (TEKINBIO, MIMO, VEXILLUM, BocLock, Track Advance).

Product overview

Boccard is an industrial integrator offering comprehensive engineering, fabrication, construction, and maintenance services. The portfolio consists of turnkey EPC(M) project delivery, process engineering, and digital solutions (Mixed & Augmented Reality, 3D Laser Scanning, Track Advance). Key fabricated products include stainless steel tanks, bioreactors (with TEKINBIO™ for precision fermentation), agitation systems, CIP/SIP stations, MIMO homogenizing mixers, VEXILLUM mixers for cosmetics/pharma, prefabricated skids, and piping/spools. The company serves Life Sciences markets (Food & Nutrition, Brewery & Distillery, Cosmetics & Hygiene, Pharma & Biotech) and Energy markets (Nuclear, Advanced Energies, Oil & Gas, Steel & Mining). Services span from new construction and revamping to industrial maintenance, lubrication, and unit shutdown procedures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Track Advance by Boccard: Performance support and digital solutions for industrial operations
• TEKINBIO™
• MIXTURALL
• MIMO
• VEXILLUM
• BocLock

Products and services

• Turnkey EPC(M) Project Delivery Comprehensive turnkey engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning services for industrial plants and process facilities in life sciences and energy sectors.
• Process Engineering Process engineering services including process design, optimization, and development for industrial applications in food, cosmetics, pharma, and energy.
• Industrial Maintenance Services Comprehensive industrial maintenance services including planned unit shutdowns and turnarounds, lubrication, piping repairs, and performance optimization delivered on-site at client facilities across France.
• Unit Shutdown Services Planned unit shutdown and turnaround services for industrial production facilities, including maintenance, upgrading, and cleaning operations.
• Industrial Bioreactors Industrial bioreactors for biotechnological processes including fermentation, cell culture, and microbial cultivation.
• Stainless Steel and Noble Metals Tanks Fabrication of process tanks using stainless steel and noble metals for various industrial applications including food, pharma, and chemical processing.
• Prefabrication of Skids Prefabricated skid-mounted process modules and systems, including Super-Skid modular prefabrication that reduces on-site assembly work for industrial installations.
• Piping and Spools Fabrication Industrial piping fabrication and spool manufacturing for process installations, including high-integrity nuclear components.
• CIP/SIP Industrial Cleaning Stations Clean-in-Place and Sterilize-in-Place stations for hygienic cleaning of process equipment in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical applications.
• Agitation Systems Industrial agitation and mixing systems for process vessels and reactors in life sciences and energy plants.
• TEKINBIO Precision Fermentation Bioreactor TEKINBIO™ is a proprietary precision fermentation bioreactor for high-performance microorganism cultivation and scale-up, offered as a configurable skid-mounted solution.
• MIMO Homogenizing Mixer MIMO is a proprietary high-shear homogenizing mixer for emulsification and particle size reduction used in food, biotech, and cosmetic manufacturing.
• VEXILLUM Mixer for Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals VEXILLUM is a proprietary specialized hygienic mixer designed for cosmetic and pharmaceutical production environments.
• BocLock Process Vessel Closure System BocLock is a proprietary process vessel locking/closure system designed for hygienic applications in life sciences industries.
• Track Advance by Boccard Track Advance is a digital performance support platform combining mixed and augmented reality with 3D laser scan surveys to support industrial performance and operational excellence.
• 3D Laser Scan Surveys 3D laser scanning services for digital twins, as-built documentation, and facility modeling delivered to industrial clients.
• Mixed and Augmented Reality Solutions Digital solutions using mixed and augmented reality technologies for industrial applications, training, and maintenance support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28,500 tonnes of CO2 avoided per year at the Voltalia Cacao biomass plant
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• ThorizonflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Boccard and Thorizon signed a strategic cooperation agreement to advance decarbonization and the development of molten salt reactors in Europe. The partnership aims to design a qualification loop for molten salt reactors, supporting the next generation of advanced nuclear technology for clean energy.
• Leroux & Lotz TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, Boccard acquired Leroux & Lotz Technologies, a historic French player in industrial boilers. Together they form a European leader in renewable thermal energy, combining expertise in biomass, waste-to-energy, combustion systems, boilers, flue gas treatment, energy valorization, and carbon capture. The combination enables unique mastery of the entire construction process for biomass and waste plants.
• OranocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Orano selected a consortium led by Boccard (with Ponticelli and its subsidiary TCPI) to execute the GB2 expansion project at the Georges Besse II uranium enrichment plant in France. The consortium combines expertise from both firms for large nuclear projects.
• Siemens EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Boccard was awarded the assembly of Silyzer 300 PEM electrolyser modules by Siemens Energy for the Air Liquide Normand'hy project (200 MW) in Normandy, France. Boccard provides technological installation and assembly of electrolyser modules, leveraging its expertise in project management, module structure prefabrication, piping, electrical expertise, final assembly, and testing.
• VoltaliacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBoccard executed an EPC process contract for Voltalia's 5.1 MWe biomass power plant in Cacao, French Guiana, in partnership with Berkes. The project included engineering, supply, construction, and commissioning of the boiler island, water/steam cycle, turbine, electrical equipment, and control systems.
• Grupo Cobra (ACS Group)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpanish firm Grupo Cobra, part of the ACS Group, contracted Boccard to prefabricate 1,200 tonnes of piping (2,345 spools) for the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project in Nevada, USA. Boccard manufactured the piping in its Houston, Texas workshops.
• STUDYBELminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTUDYBEL is referenced as a Boccard entity in Belgium providing flue gas treatment systems (fabric filters, catalytic filters), forming part of Boccard's integrated offering for energy and industrial applications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Technip Energies: French-based energy EPC leader with strong nuclear (e.g., ITER, Hinkley Point C) and hydrogen credentials — natural comparable to Boccard's French nuclear and hydrogen EPC positioning.
• Bilfinger: European industrial services and EPC firm serving process industries (chemicals, energy, pharma) with engineering, maintenance, and fabrication — directly comparable business model and customer base to Boccard's industrial integrator positioning.
• Exyte (formerly M+W Group): Global EPC specialist for high-tech process facilities, with deep pharma, biotech, and semiconductor clean-room expertise — closely comparable to Boccard's life-sciences turnkey EPC and clean-room-grade process equipment offering.
• GEA Group: German-based process equipment manufacturer and EPC contractor for food, beverage, dairy, and pharma — overlapping with Boccard's bioreactors, agitation, CIP/SIP, and food/cosmetics processing equipment portfolio.
• ANDRITZ: Austrian process technology and EPC group serving pulp & paper, food, biomass, and hydropower — directly comparable in biomass-to-energy EPC and process equipment fabrication to Boccard's renewable thermal and process industries work.
• Worley: Global energy, chemicals, and resources EPC firm with significant nuclear services — directly comparable in nuclear BOP, energy transition, and process plant EPC, though at larger scale.
• AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin): Canadian engineering firm with deep nuclear services (CANDU, fusion, SMRs) and energy EPC — comparable to Boccard's nuclear BOP/fluid systems and modular nuclear fabrication business.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services and EPC firm with critical mission solutions for nuclear, life sciences, and advanced facilities — competes for the same large industrial integrator engagements as Boccard.
• De Dietrich Process Systems: European process equipment maker (glass-lined reactors, vessels, filtration) for pharma and chemicals — directly comparable to Boccard's stainless-steel tanks, bioreactors, and process vessel fabrication.
• SPIE SA: French industrial services group offering multi-technical maintenance, instrumentation, and energy services to industrial clients — overlaps with Boccard's industrial maintenance, EI&A, and on-site service business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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