Fisa

What Fisa does

FISA Group is a privately held industrial equipment designer and manufacturer founded in 1981 and headquartered in Savigny-sur-Orge, France, with wholly-owned subsidiaries across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific and a workforce of approximately 110+ group-wide plus ~65 at its FISA Manufacturing arm. The company specializes in custom-built ultrasonic cleaning and coating machines whose core operating principle is cavitation: high-frequency ultrasonic transducers activated by high-frequency generators create pressure waves in a liquid bath that produce cavitation bubbles; when these implode on submerged part surfaces, the released mechanical energy combines with the chemical action of the cleaning solution to remove contaminants without abrasion.

FISA's product ecosystem spans compact benches (LLLE6 for watchmaking subcontractors, FISALABS ONE for small Rx-optical labs), custom integrated cleaning and coating lines, robotics for parts handling and coating, and proprietary accessories including the MCU HMI software (SQL/XML, .NET C#) and FIMM-branded cleaning chemistry. A central differentiator is the Magnasonic magnetostrictive ultrasound technology using a honeycomb pure nickel strip emitter whose operational life exceeds 20 years versus the 4,000-6,000 hours typical of competing piezoelectric emitters. Sales are consultative and project-based: technical sales teams conduct needs definition, lab trials in country-level application laboratories, process demonstration, and tailored proposal presentation — FISA does not publish standard pricing. Verticals served include watchmaking and jewelry (Swatch Group, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre), medical devices and implants (Stryker, Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson, Zimmer), aerospace, optics, foundry and die-casting, plastics and rubber, and general mechanics — accounting for 110+ subsidiaries, 9 languages of website presence, a leadership position of 150+ installations in Mexico, and stated that aeronautics represents approximately 20% of group turnover with about 10% of revenue reinvested into R&D through the FISALabs division.

Name

Fisa

Legal name

FISA

Website

https://fisa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FISA Group designs and manufactures custom-built ultrasonic cleaning and coating machines for industrial precision parts, serving watchmaking, medical devices, aerospace, optics, foundry, and other high-tech manufacturers across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific via direct subsidiaries and channel partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Ultrasonic Cleaning Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Parts Washing & Degreasing Equipment (IMAHALAD)

Keywords

• Industrial ultrasonic cleaning
• Cavitation cleaning systems
• Precision surface cleaning
• Custom cleaning machines
• Coating systems equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Elk Grove Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ultrasonic Cleaning Machines and Robots: Custom-built ultrasonic cleaning machines and coating machines designed and manufactured to customer specifications. Machines range from standard models to fully bespoke systems. Includes associated automation and robotics.
2. Technical Support and Maintenance Services: Hotline and remote assistance, preventive maintenance and spare parts, training and field support. Services to ensure optimum availability of equipment.
3. Application Laboratories Services: Trial laboratories and production sites available in each country where FISA is present. Customers can validate proposed solutions and refine technical specifications.
4. FIMM Cleaning Products: Cleaning detergents and products developed by FIMM for use in ultrasonic cleaning processes. Sold as part of turnkey solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FISA designs, manufactures, and customizes industrial ultrasonic cleaning machines and coating systems based on cavitation technology for precision industries including watchmaking, medical devices, optics, aerospace, and foundry. The company delivers both standard machines and fully custom-built configurations, complemented by robotics/automation, coating systems, proprietary chemistry consumables, and full installation, training, and after-sales technical support services.

Product overview

FISA Group is an international designer and manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning machines and surface treatment solutions, operating since 1981. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio centered on its core FISA ULTRASONICMAN technology, which includes both standard and custom-built ultrasonic cleaning machines ranging from compact benchtop units (LLLE6) to large industrial systems, complemented by robotic automation for production lines. The product ecosystem includes the proprietary MCU (Machine Controller Unit) HMI software for machine programming, FISALABS ONE for small-scale optical lab applications, and advanced magnetostrictive (Magnasonic) and piezoelectric ultrasound technologies. Beyond hardware, FISA provides turnkey solutions through FIMM-branded cleaning chemicals, application laboratories for process validation, and technical services including maintenance, training, and hotline support. The company serves diverse industries including watchmaking, medical devices, optics, aerospace, foundry, and plastics/rubber through both standard product lines and bespoke engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FISA ULTRASONICMAN: Brand name for ultrasonic transducer technology systems featuring stainless-steel tanks with ultrasonic transducers activated by high frequency generators.
• FISALabs
• FIMM
• FISA LABS ONE

Products and services

• Standard and Custom-Built Ultrasonic Cleaning Machines
• Robots and Automation for Cleaning Lines
• FISALABS ONE
• LLLE6 Cleaning Bench
• Coating Systems (Dip and Flow)
• FIMM Cleaning Products (Chemistry)
• Hotline and Technical Support
• Training and Field Support
• Application Laboratories

Quantifiable outcome

• Magnetostrictive systems can operate for 20 years without problems with the same ultrasonic emitter
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• PRIVARSAregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPRIVARSA is FISA's partner in Mexico for distribution and sales of ultrasonic cleaning solutions in the Mexican market.
• SHANGHAI SHIDU AUTOMATION Co.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSHANGHAI SHIDU AUTOMATION is FISA's partner in Shanghai, China for distribution and support of ultrasonic cleaning solutions.
• Metals MineralsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMetals Minerals is FISA's partner for the foundry market in Poland, distributing ultrasonic cleaning solutions for die-casting and foundry applications.
• FIMM GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationFIMM Group develops cleaning products and detergents used in FISA's ultrasonic cleaning solutions. FIMM provides global solution combining machine and products, with activity since early 1990s in France, Germany, Switzerland and worldwide. 30 years of turnkey solution provision with high customer loyalty.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Branson Ultrasonics (Emerson): Branson is the largest global industrial ultrasonic cleaning equipment brand, part of Emerson's automation portfolio. It serves overlapping medical, aerospace, automotive and electronics cleaning customers and competes head-to-head with FISA's piezoelectric-based systems, especially in higher-volume standard applications.
• Cleaning Technologies Group (Ransohoff): CTG's Ransohoff and Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics brands cover aqueous, ultrasonic and vapor degreasing parts cleaning for industrial and medical customers. Overlaps with FISA in aerospace, medical and precision parts washing, with a broader product portfolio and North American service network.
• Getinge (Life Science / Cleaning & Sterilization): Getinge is a global medical technology leader offering sterilization, disinfection and cleaning equipment for hospitals and life sciences. Competes with FISA in the medical implant/instrument cleaning segment at a much larger scale and with broader hospital channel access.
• STERIS: STERIS is a large global provider of sterilization and infection prevention products and services, including industrial cleaning and decontamination systems. It overlaps with FISA in medical device and laboratory cleaning, with substantially broader scale and product breadth.

Direct peers

• Elma Schmidbauer: Elma is a long-established German manufacturer of Elmasonic ultrasonic cleaning baths and industrial systems, with comparable custom-built capabilities and a similarly broad vertical reach (medical, optical, jewelry, watchmaking). Direct competitor in European precision cleaning segments where FISA competes.
• Crest Ultrasonics: Crest Ultrasonics is a US-based manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning equipment serving aerospace, medical, optics and industrial markets. It competes directly with FISA North America for industrial and precision cleaning accounts and offers comparable mid- to large-format systems.
• Ultrawave: Ultrawave is a UK designer and manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning baths and industrial systems serving medical, dental, laboratory and industrial customers. A close peer in size and product scope, particularly in European healthcare and laboratory segments where FISA also competes.
• BlueWave Ultrasonics: BlueWave Ultrasonics designs and manufactures precision ultrasonic cleaning systems for medical, optical and industrial applications. It is a direct North American competitor to FISA in mid-market precision cleaning and shares similar custom-engineering orientation.

Regional players

• MTI Corporation: MTI is a US-based manufacturer of precision equipment including ultrasonic cleaners used in laboratories, R&D and small-scale production. A regional peer with comparable technology but a more standardized/catalog go-to-market versus FISA's bespoke model.

Emerging players

• SharperTek: SharperTek is a smaller US ultrasonic cleaning equipment maker serving automotive, firearms, jewelry and small industrial customers. A niche/emerging player in markets where FISA also plays, but focused on standardized benchtop units rather than custom industrial systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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