Environics Oy

What Environics Oy does

Environics Oy, operating commercially as Bertin Environics, is a Finnish designer and manufacturer of integrated CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) detection and monitoring systems for military, first-responder, and critical-infrastructure customers. The company combines Ion Mobility Spectroscopy (IMS) and Metal Oxide Semiconductor (MOS) sensor technologies with proprietary system software to deliver handheld detectors (ChemProX, ChemProX-DS), standoff chemical detection (Second Sight MS), bioaerosol monitoring (ENVI BioScout, ENVI Assay, Coriolis Compact), radiological detection (RanidX, RanidProFX, SaphyRAD MS), and the X-System integrated monitoring platform — all developed in-house at its Mikkeli headquarters and certified to MIL-STD and IACS UR E10 naval classification standards.

The company's commercial proposition rests on being a single supplier for full CBRN situational awareness across naval vessels, armored vehicles, fixed installations, and unmanned platforms (UAV/UGV/USV), backed by installation, training, and long-term maintenance services. It generates revenue through hardware product sales (one-time purchase with 12-month warranty), custom system integration and commissioning projects delivered under tendered defense contracts, and recurring maintenance, upgrade, and training services. Pricing is quotation-based and varies by jurisdiction (Finnish law for EU sales with Eurostat PPI escalation, Maryland law for the U.S. subsidiary).

Environics serves navies, armies, and homeland-security agencies across more than 50 countries — including nearly all NATO member states — through a combination of direct enterprise sales to government defense procurement channels, regional distributors (e.g., Seiss in Hong Kong), and shipbuilder/vehicle integrator partnerships (e.g., Lungteh Shipyard, Robotic Research). Named customers include the Finnish Defence Forces, Finnish Navy, Hong Kong Fire Services Department, Royal Thai Navy, Canadian Navy (River-class Destroyer program), Belgian Army, Malaysian Navy/Coast Guard, and the U.S. Marine Corps. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of France's Bertin Technologies Group and operates a U.S. subsidiary, ChemPro Technologies Inc (DBA Bertin Environics), based in Florida.

Name

Environics Oy

Legal name

Environics Oy

Website

http://www.environics.fi/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Environics Oy (Bertin Environics) is a Finnish manufacturer of integrated CBRN detection and monitoring systems — chemical, biological, and radiological — serving navies, armies, and first responders across 50+ countries with proprietary handheld detectors, fixed installations, and unmanned platform integration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CBRN Detection and Monitoring Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

CBRN Detection, Protection & Decontamination Systems (IMABAOAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

IFF/Identification, Beaconing & Cooperative Surveillance Systems (IMABAGAF), Marine Safety, Alarm & Monitoring Systems (Fire/Gas, IAS, PA/GA) (IMAJAJAG)

Keywords

• CBRN threat detection
• Chemical warfare detection
• Biological threat detection
• Radiation monitoring systems
• Naval CBRN protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Mikkeli

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of CBRN detection devices and monitoring systems including chemical detectors (ChemProX, ChemProX-DS), biological detectors (ENVI BioScout, ENVI Assay, Coriolis Compact), radiological detectors (RanidX, RanidProFX, SaphyRAD MS), and system software. One-time purchase model with 12-month warranty. Delivery terms typically FCA Mikkeli, Finland. Pricing subject to escalation for multi-year delivery schedules.
2. System Integration and Project Delivery: Custom system design, integration, commissioning, and acceptance testing for complete CBRN monitoring solutions across naval vessels, armored vehicles, buildings, shelters, and unmanned platforms. Includes classification society compliance work for naval installations.
3. Maintenance, Support and Training Services: Post-sale services including preventive maintenance, system upgrades, operator training (basic user training, tactical training, train-the-trainer), and e-learning courses. Warranty period 12 months; extended service plans available under separate agreement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Environics Oy (Bertin Environics) develops, designs, manufactures, and supplies integrated CBRN detection and monitoring systems for chemical, biological, and radiological threats. Its portfolio includes handheld chemical detectors, bioaerosol detectors, gamma and X-ray radiation detectors, CBRN-dedicated software, and complete integrated platforms (X-System, EnVision GOSSAMER, CBRUGS) for deployment on naval vessels, armored vehicles, fixed installations, and unmanned platforms (UAV/UGV/USV). The company also delivers system integration, training, maintenance, and lifecycle support services to military, first responder, and homeland security customers worldwide.

Product overview

Bertin Environics (Environics Oy) develops, designs, and supplies integrated CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) safety solutions for monitoring and detecting threats. The product portfolio consists of handheld chemical detectors (ChemProX, ChemProX-DS), standoff chemical detection (Second Sight MS), biological detection systems (ENVI BioScout, ENVI Assay System, Coriolis Compact), radiological detection devices (RanidX, RanidPort Solutions, RanidProFX, SaphyRAD MS), and CBRN dedicated software (EnviScreenX). The X-System represents their next-generation integrated CBRN monitoring architecture combining ChemProX-DS, RanidX, ENVI BioScout, and EnviScreen software for complete threat protection. Solutions span Naval & Maritime CBRN Monitoring, Armoured CBRN Monitoring/Reconnaissance, Unmanned CBRN Monitoring, Building/Shelter CBRN Monitoring, Border CBRN Monitoring, and Mass Events CBRN Monitoring applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bertin Environics: Primary brand name for CBRN safety solutions including chemical, biological, and radiological detection products and systems.
• X-System
• ChemProX
• EnVision GOSSAMER

Products and services

• ChemProX Next-generation handheld chemical detector that provides early warning detection of Chemical Warfare Agents (CWA) and Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TIC) for military, first responder, and homeland security personnel. Built on in-house IMS and MOS sensor technologies with built-in wireless connectivity and a unique trend-line display for locating unknown chemicals.
• ChemProX-DS Detection System Compatible chemical detector that combines chemical detection performance with CBRN system monitoring capabilities, acting as a data management unit that integrates connected CBRN sensors and detectors into a simplified, flexible system architecture. It is the central component of the X-System platform.
• Second Sight MS Standoff chemical detector that delivers threat information from distances up to five kilometres, enabling early warning reconnaissance for military and security forces operating at range from potential CBRN hazards.
• ENVI BioScout Bioaerosol detector with 3-in-1 capability for multifunctional biological threat detection: continuous ambient air monitoring, early warning alarms for airborne biological threats including bacterial, viral, and rickettsial agents and toxins, and automatic air sample collection during biological alarms.
• ENVI Assay System Biological detection and identification system used for analysis of collected biological samples, complementing the ENVI BioScout detector by providing downstream identification of biological warfare agents.
• Coriolis Compact Biological air sampler designed for continuous bioaerosol collection in demanding environments, providing a front-end sample collection capability for biological detection and identification workflows.
• RanidX Compact radiation detector for real-time gamma and X-ray radiation monitoring down to low radiation levels (L.L.R), designed for demanding military and naval environments. It is detection-system compatible and integrates seamlessly with the ChemProX-DS data management unit of the X-System.
• RanidPort Solutions Portable radiation detection solutions designed for mobile monitoring applications, enabling field-deployable radiological detection by first responders and military units.
• RanidProFX Advanced radiation detection system designed for professional radiological monitoring, complementing the RanidX and RanidPort product lines for higher-end or specialized radiological detection applications.
• SaphyRAD MS Versatile radiological monitoring device compatible with a wide range of interchangeable probes covering source localization, radionuclide identification, and alpha/beta/gamma contamination control for first responders and military teams.
• EnviScreenX CBRN-dedicated system software that provides situational awareness, sensor data aggregation, alarm management, and maintenance monitoring for CBRN monitoring installations across naval, vehicle, fixed, and unmanned platforms.
• ChemProX RU Data repeater, remote alarm unit, and access point for the ChemProX chemical detector that expands radio data coverage and functions as an unmanned network access point. Designed in a military-grade rugged form factor compliant with IP67 and MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-461G, and MIL-STD-1275D standards.
• X-System CBRN Monitoring System Complete CBRN monitoring system platform built on ChemProX-DS as the central data management hub, integrating all CBRN detectors and supporting scalability from small vessels with one detector up to large platforms with dozens of sensors. Supports unmanned vehicle integration with two-way communication.
• EnVision GOSSAMER Ruggedized, field-deployable CBRN sensor network comprising CBRN measuring and data processing units, command and control posts, radio communication systems, and power supplies. Designed as a mobile CBRN monitoring solution for military missions and crisis management operations.
• CBRUGS (Chemical, Biological, Radiological Unattended Ground Sensors) Field-deployable unattended CBRN Measuring Unit comprising chemical (TIC, CWA), biological, and radiation sensors, a weather station, and DC power supply. Transfers data via radio communication to a Command Post Control Computer and supports national and international crisis management operations.
• CBRN Training Services Training services covering basic user training, tactical training, and train-the-trainer programs for Environics CBRN detection systems, delivered to military and first-responder customers worldwide.
• Maintenance and Upgrades Services Post-sale services including preventive maintenance, system upgrades, and extended service plans offered to customers beyond the standard 12-month warranty period, supporting long-term lifecycle management of Environics CBRN systems.
• E-Learning Courses E-learning courses providing product training on chemical, biological, and radiological detection topics, complementing instructor-led training services offered by Environics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 fixed CBRN system installations delivered globally
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered key and regional.

• Robotic Research (USA)keyTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2023Robotic Research partnered with Environics during Operation Dragon Spear at Joint Expeditionary Base-Fort Story, Virginia (October 2023). Environics' ChemProX chemical detector was integrated onto Robotic Research's Pegasus drone — a transformable VTOL UAS/UGV platform — to demonstrate unmanned CBRN reconnaissance capabilities for the U.S. Navy.
• Avon Protection plckeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023UK-based Avon Protection plc partnered with OPEC CBRNe Limited (not directly with Environics) to design integrated, high-protection CBRN suit systems for military personnel, special forces, and first responders. This partnership is mentioned in a broader CBRN market context but is not a direct Environics partnership.
• Lungteh Shipyard (Taiwan)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerLungteh Shipyard in Taiwan is a key shipbuilding partner for Environics. The companies cooperated on the Hong Kong Fire Services Fire Boat 7 project, where Lungteh built the 35-meter catamaran vessel and Environics supplied the comprehensive CBRN detection system. Despite project challenges including a bridge collapse near the shipyard, the cooperation resulted in a successful naval CBRN installation.
• Seiss (Hong Kong) Technology International LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeiss is the local representative for Bertin Environics in Hong Kong, providing sales support and customer relationship management. Seiss supported the CBRN user and tactical training for the Hong Kong Fire Department alongside Environics specialists.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Smiths Detection: Global leader in threat detection and screening technologies for aviation, ports, borders, and military applications. Directly competes with Environics in chemical and biological detection but operates across a much broader portfolio including X-ray, CT, and trace detection.
• Teledyne FLIR Defense: Provides advanced thermal imaging, chemical detection (FLIR Griffin, identiFINDER RID), and integrated CBRN solutions to defense and security customers. Overlaps with Environics in chemical and radiological detection but operates across a much broader sensor and imaging portfolio.
• MSA Safety: Global leader in safety products including fixed gas and flame detection systems (e.g., ULTIMA X5000). Overlaps with Environics in chemical/toxic industrial chemical detection for industrial safety and first-responder markets, though MSA's primary focus is broader occupational safety.

Direct peers

• Bruker Detection: Division of Bruker Corporation specializing in CBRN/HazMat detection equipment including chemical warfare agent detectors, mobile mass spectrometers, and radiological identification. Directly competes with Environics' ChemProX and SaphyRAD product lines across military and first-responder markets.
• Mirion Technologies: Specializes in radiation detection, measurement, and monitoring for nuclear power, defense, and homeland security. Directly competes with Environics' radiological product portfolio including RanidX and SaphyRAD MS, particularly in military and civil defense applications.
• Drägerwerk: German safety and medical technology company producing gas detection and respiratory protection equipment. Directly competes with Environics' chemical detection products (e.g., ChemProX) in first-responder and industrial safety markets across Europe and globally.
• bioMérieux (BioFire Defense): Through its BioFire Defense subsidiary, bioMérieux produces biological detection and identification systems including RAZOR and FilmArray platforms. Directly competes with Environics' ENVI BioScout and ENVI Assay biological detection portfolio in military and biodefense applications.
• Proengin: French specialist in flame spectrometry-based chemical warfare agent and toxic industrial chemical detection equipment for military and civil defense. Directly competes with Environics' ChemProX handheld chemical detector in CWA/TIC detection markets globally, particularly in Europe and Asia.
• Avon Protection: UK-headquartered supplier of CBRN protective equipment including respirators, suits, and hood systems for military, first responders, and special forces. Adjacent to Environics' detection focus, but the two are routinely procured together as integrated CBRN solutions for the same defense customers.

Others

• Bertin Group (Bertin Technologies): French parent company of Environics Oy. While Bertin is the strategic owner, its broader portfolio includes CBRN instrumentation and other defense/scientific instrumentation that may compete in adjacent CBRN detection markets; relevant as parent context rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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