Arcane Industries

What Arcane Industries does

Arcane Industries SA is a privately-held French specialty chemical manufacturer, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Aubagne, southern France, with 11–50 employees and €338,700 declared share capital. The company designs, formulates, and produces chemical solutions for surface preparation, protection, cleaning, and renovation across two end-markets: the construction/BTP sector (waterproofing, decorative concrete, facade and pool paints, building cleaning) and the industrial sector (industrial degreasers, peelable protective varnishes, rust treatments, surface preparation solvents, and food-contact epoxies). The portfolio spans more than a dozen sub-brands (Arcafaçade, Arcapoxy, Arcapiscine, Arcadecap, Arcabois, Arcasphalt, Arcareflect, REVEPOXY, ARCANE, ARCAMECA, ARCANET, ARCAPELE, NET', Altea Pro, Color Béton) and is supported by approximately 50 years of in-house formulation expertise, one registered patent (ARCANE 235 bio-sourced solvent combination), and several sector-specific homologations (AIRBUS, SNCF) and certifications (ACS for food and drinking water contact, ECOCERT Ecodétergent, Excell Zone Verte, Excell Plus).

The business runs on a direct-to-customer model through two wholly-owned branded e-commerce storefronts: Maison Etanche serves BTP professionals and individual consumers with waterproofing, decorative concrete, paint, and renovation products, while Arcane Direct serves industrial professionals with surface preparation chemicals, raw materials, and custom formulations. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales at quote-based pricing for industrial volumes (1L to 1000L formats) and through bespoke formulation services ('formulation sur-mesure') for clients with specialized technical requirements. GTM is hybrid: self-serve online purchasing for standard products, with direct sales-team outreach for bespoke, large-scale, and industrial-grade accounts. An export service extends the model internationally, and a new production unit was commissioned in April 2025 to expand manufacturing capacity. Distribution remains primarily domestic France, with no disclosed acquisition history, external institutional investment, or parent company ownership.

Name

Arcane Industries

Legal name

ARCANE Industries SA

Website

https://arcane-industries.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arcane Industries is a French specialty chemical manufacturer, founded 1974 in Aubagne, that formulates and sells surface preparation, protection, and renovation products to BTP professionals, industrial operators (including aerospace, rail, and food-contact), and individual consumers through two branded e-commerce storefronts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Paint and Wallpaper Retailers (444120)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives, Sealants, Caulks & Tapes Retail (CRAIADAL)

Keywords

• Industrial surface preparation
• Construction chemical coatings
• Metal protection solutions
• Industrial degreasing products
• Waterproofing membranes

Headquarters

HQ city

Aubagne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales (B2C & B2B E-commerce): Arcane Industries sells its full product range directly through two branded online storefronts: Maison Etanche (waterproofing, decorative concrete, paints, cleaning — for BTP professionals and consumers) and Arcane Direct (industrial maintenance products, raw materials, custom formulations — for industrial professionals). Both platforms provide technical guidance alongside purchasing. Revenue is generated through one-time product purchases with no subscription component. The company also responds to bespoke formulation and large-scale project inquiries directly.
2. Custom Formulation Services: Arcane Industries offers bespoke formulation services ('formulation sur-mesure') for industrial clients and institutions with specific technical requirements. This professional services stream complements standard product sales and provides a consultative revenue component targeting large industrial accounts and institutional buyers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arcane Industries is a French manufacturer of industrial surface preparation and material protection products, including specialty degreasers, paint strippers, peelable varnishes, and protective coatings. The company sells its products through two branded e-commerce storefronts: Maison Etanche, which targets individuals and BTP (construction) professionals with waterproofing, facade, and decorative concrete products, and Arcane Direct, which serves industrial professionals with maintenance chemicals, raw materials, and custom formulation services.

Product overview

Arcane Industries is a French manufacturer of innovative chemical solutions for the building/construction (BTP) and industrial sectors. The company operates two online boutiques: Maison Etanche (B2C/B2B channel for waterproofing, polished concrete, renovation paints, and decorative coatings) and Arcane Direct (professional B2B channel for surface preparation products, maintenance, raw materials, and custom formulations). The product portfolio spans multiple sub-brands organized by application: Arcafaçade (facade paints including siloxane, acrylic, and pliolite variants), Arcapoxy (epoxy resins for tile/bathtub/floor renovation), Arcapiscine (swimming pool paints), Arcabois (wood treatment), Arcadecap (paint strippers), Arcasphalt (asphalt coatings), Arcaclear/Arcafilm (film-forming waterproofing), and the industrial line (ARCAMECA degreasers, ARCANE surface preparation solvents, METALPRO rust converters, ARCAPELE peelable protection films). The ARCAREFLECT cool-roof technology line offers reflective paints that reduce building temperatures. Products serve diverse applications from facade renovation, metal protection, industrial degreasing, to food-contact coatings and drinking water tanks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arcabois: Wood treatment and protection products including wood stain and degreaser.
• Arcacim
• Arcaclear
• Arcadecap
• Arcafaçade
• Arcafilm
• Arcafuge
• Arcapiscine
• Arcapoxy
• Arcasphalt
• Revepoxy
• Solthane
• Arcareflect
• Net'
• Altea Pro
• Color Béton

Products and services

• Maison Etanche storefront

Quantifiable outcome

• ARCAREFLECT facade and roof coatings reflect solar radiation at 85%, reducing building interior temperatures
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• All ColibriminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Arcane Industries has partnered with environmental initiative All Colibri since 2023. Through this partnership, Arcane Industries' customers support a beach depollution association, financing cleanup actions on Marseille beaches. In 2024, customers collectively funded environmental cleanup operations. The partnership reflects Arcane Industries' commitment to a more responsible industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• PPG Industries: Global paints and coatings manufacturer with deep presence in architectural, industrial, and aerospace coatings. Comparable to Arcane Industries across its industrial degreaser, facade paint, and aerospace-adjacent product lines, though operating at vastly larger scale and serving a much broader customer base.
• AkzoNobel: Dutch global paints and coatings company with strong European footprint in decorative paints and specialty industrial coatings (including marine and aerospace). Directly comparable in product categories (facade paints, protective coatings, eco-formulations) but operates at a much larger scale with global brand recognition (Dulux, International Paint).
• Henkel: German multinational operating adhesive technologies, beauty, and laundry/home care. Its Adhesive Technologies division (including Loctite, Pattex, Bonderite) competes directly with Arcane's sealants, surface preparation, and industrial cleaning products, particularly in regulated industrial applications.

Direct peers

• Sika: Swiss specialty chemicals company focused on bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting solutions for construction and industry. Sika is a direct comparable in waterproofing, sealants, facade systems, and industrial surface protection, with a similar specialty-chemicals model targeting BTP and industrial customers across Europe.
• Rust-Oleum: US-headquartered manufacturer of protective paints and coatings for industrial, commercial, and consumer markets. Direct overlap with Arcane's industrial degreaser (ARCAMECA), rust converter (METALPRO), and protective coating product lines, particularly through its Mathys European subsidiary serving industrial MRO buyers.
• Bostik: Arkema-owned specialty adhesives and sealants manufacturer with strong presence in construction, industrial, and DIY channels. Directly comparable to Arcane's waterproofing, sealant, and surface preparation portfolio, particularly for BTP professionals in the French and broader European markets.
• Mapei: Italian specialty chemicals manufacturer focused on adhesives, sealants, and chemical products for building construction. Direct comparable in waterproofing systems, surface preparation, and decorative concrete finishes, with a similar specialty-chemicals B2B model serving BTP professionals across Europe.
• Tremco: US/UK-based construction sealants, waterproofing, and protective coatings manufacturer with strong presence in commercial construction. Comparable to Arcane's waterproofing (Arcafilm, Arcafuge), facade renovation (Arcafaçade), and concrete protection (Arcacim) product lines, serving similar B2B construction and infrastructure customers.

Regional players

• V33: French manufacturer of wood treatment, paints, and surface protection products primarily for DIY and trade customers. Regional peer with overlapping product categories (wood coatings, surface treatment, decorative finishes) but focused on consumer/DIY channels rather than Arcane's industrial and B2B industrial maintenance focus.
• Blanchon: French specialist in wood and floor coatings, varnishes, and surface protection products. Comparable in the wood-treatment and surface-finish segments of Arcane's portfolio, particularly the Arcabois and Arcalaque wood coating lines, though smaller and more focused on the French trade and consumer markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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