What Addev Materials does

ADDEV Materials is a France-based (Lyon) industrial manufacturer and distributor of customized high-performance material solutions serving enterprise customers across four verticals: Aerospace & Defense, Healthcare & Wellness, Industry & Electronics, and Power & Mobility. The company combines materials expertise with made-to-measure transformation services including precision cutting, slitting, customized packaging (Burstseal-Pak®, Clip-Pak®), lamination, printing, and formulation. ADDEV operates 23 sites globally, 15 of which are manufacturing facilities distributed across Europe, North America, and Asia, supporting proximity-based service and integrated global supply chains.

The business monetizes through multiple streams: direct sale of chemical solutions, adhesive tapes and foams, technical films and laminates; custom transformation services; expert distribution of third-party manufacturer materials; and proprietary branded products under Zipchem® (aeronautics chemicals), Noxit® (anti-corrosives), Eurobands® (technical tapes), and The Wipe Factory® (B2B wipes). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with technical expert support and long-term supplier partnerships with leading global materials manufacturers.

ADDEV holds an extensive regulatory certification stack relevant to its verticals — ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, IATF 16949, EN/AS 9100, EN/AS 9120, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, and IATA — providing defensible entry barriers in aerospace, medical devices, and automotive. The company has operated for over 20 years and is recognized at EcoVadis Gold for sustainability. In September 2024, ADDEV acquired ATL Corp., a medical device manufacturer, extending its Healthcare & Wellness segment and global customer base.

Name

Addev Materials

Legal name

ADDEV Materials

Website

https://addevmaterials.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ADDEV Materials is a France-based industrial manufacturer and distributor of customized high-performance material solutions, serving enterprise customers in aerospace, healthcare, electronics, and energy through 23 global sites and four proprietary brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Specialty Materials

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Coating & Adhesive Raw Materials (Resins, Additives, Solvents) (IMAEAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Label Stock, Inks, Coatings & Laminates (Materials Supply) (IMALAKAL), Specialty Surfactants & Performance Additives (IMAEABAL)

Keywords

• High-performance materials
• Adhesive tape solutions
• Aerospace chemical products
• Material conversion services
• Technical distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Chemical Solutions: Sale of chemical solutions including adhesives, surface treatments, paints, solvents, lubricants, and cleaners for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications
2. Product Sales - Adhesive Tapes & Foams: Sale of high-performance adhesive tapes, foams, protective films, and sealants for industry and electronics
3. Product Sales - Technical Films & Laminates: Sale of technical films, laminates, electrical adhesives, insulating films, resins, and varnishes for energy and mobility markets
4. Distribution Services: Expert distribution of materials from leading global manufacturers with personalized technical support
5. Custom Transformation Services: Made-to-measure material transformation services including cutting, packaging, dosing, lamination, and formulation
6. Proprietary Brand Products: Manufacturing and sale of proprietary brand products including Zipchem, Noxit, Eurobands, and The Wipe Factory

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ADDEV Materials designs and manufactures customized high-performance material solutions for industrial customers, combining expertise in materials science with industrial know-how. The portfolio spans chemical consumables (adhesives, surface treatments, paints, solvents, lubricants, cleaners), adhesive tapes and foams, technical glues, technical films and laminates, and four proprietary brands (Zipchem, Noxit, Eurobands, The Wipe Factory). The company also provides expert distribution of materials from world-leading manufacturers and made-to-measure transformation services (cutting, slitting, packaging, dosing, lamination, formulation) across 23 sites in Europe, North America and Asia.

Product overview

ADDEV Materials is a manufacturer of customized high-performance material solutions combining expertise in high-performance materials and industrial know-how to design tailor-made materials solutions. The company operates across four market segments: Aerospace & Defense (Chemicals & Consumables including adhesives, surface treatments, paints, solvents, lubricants and cleaners), Healthcare & Wellness (Engineered Adhesive Solutions including medical adhesives, technical films, foams, membranes and non-wovens), Industry & Electronics (Adhesives & Tapes including sealants, protective films and foams), and Power & Mobility (Insulation & Thermal solutions including electrical adhesives, laminates, insulating films, resins, varnishes and technical papers). The portfolio includes four proprietary brands—Zipchem® for aeronautics chemical products, Noxit® for anti-corrosive products, Eurobands® for technical tapes, and The Wipe Factory® for B2B wipes and cleaning solutions. Services include expert distribution, made-to-measure transformation (cutting, slitting, customized packaging via Burstseal-Pak® and Clip-Pak®, and functionalisation), and specialty manufacturing across 23 sites including 15 manufacturing facilities in Europe, North America and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zipchem®: Chemical products for the aeronautics industry
• Noxit®
• Eurobands®
• The Wipe Factory®

Products and services

• Chemical solutions
• Adhesive tapes & foams
• Technical glues
• Technical films & laminates
• Zipchem® chemicals
• Noxit® anti-corrosive products
• Eurobands® technical tapes
• The Wipe Factory® B2B wipes
• Expert distribution service
• Made-to-measure transformation service
• Specialist manufacturing service

Quantifiable outcome

• EcoVadis Gold sustainability recognition demonstrating excellence in responsible practices

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ATL Corp.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024ADDEV Materials acquired ATL Corp. in September 2024, a medical device manufacturer with a global customer base. The acquisition expands ADDEV Materials' presence in the healthcare and medical devices sector, with TKO Miller advising ATL on the sale.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Henkel: Global leader in adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings serving automotive, electronics, aerospace, and consumer goods. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering high-performance adhesives, tapes, and surface treatments across the same end-markets ADDEV serves, though at materially greater scale.
• Bostik (Arkema): Adhesives business of Arkema, one of the largest specialty adhesives platforms globally. Comparable as a major specialty adhesives provider serving industrial, construction, aerospace, and consumer markets with branded adhesive technologies and tailored formulations.
• Tesa SE: Beiersdorf-owned global manufacturer of technical adhesive tapes serving automotive, electronics, and industrial customers. Comparable to ADDEV's tape and functional film offerings, particularly for the Industry & Electronics and Power & Mobility segments.
• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals leader in sealants, adhesives, and coatings for construction, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent in specialty bonding and sealing technologies, though focused more on construction/automotive than ADDEV's aerospace/medical mix.
• PPG Industries: Global paints, coatings, and specialty materials supplier with a strong aerospace coatings business. Comparable to ADDEV's aerospace and defense chemicals offering, particularly for surface treatments, paints, and corrosion protection products like Noxit.
• Avery Dennison: Global specialty label materials and functional films company. Comparable to ADDEV's laminated technical films and label-stock-adjacent coatings businesses, with similar expertise in functionalization and material transformation.

Direct peers

• H.B. Fuller: US-listed specialty adhesives manufacturer with strong presence in hygiene, packaging, and industrial markets. Closely comparable as a focused specialty adhesives company developing engineered adhesive solutions for industrial, healthcare, and packaging customers, with a similar transformation-services posture.
• Intertape Polymer Group: Manufacturer of specialized tapes, films, and protective packaging for industrial and construction end-markets. Closely comparable to ADDEV's Eurobands technical tapes and laminated technical films portfolio, with similar transformation/customer-coating capabilities.
• Mativ Holdings: Specialty materials company producing technical films, tapes, and engineered papers for industrial, healthcare, and filtration markets. Closely comparable as a focused mid-cap specialty materials transformation and coating business with multi-segment exposure similar to ADDEV's.
• Scapa Group (SWM): Specialty tape and film manufacturer serving healthcare, industrial, and consumer markets. Closely comparable to ADDEV's technical tapes and engineered adhesive solutions for medical, industrial, and energy applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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