What DEFINOX SAS does

DEFINOX SAS is a French specialty manufacturer of stainless steel sanitary process valves and complementary equipment for liquid transfer applications in regulated industries. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Gétigné, France, the company designs, produces, and supports a portfolio organized around isolation (DCX3 single sealing, DPX butterfly), orientation, non-mix and mixproof (NEOS double sealing, VEOX double independent plugs), aseptic (DCX3 and DCX4 diaphragm), and regulation (DCX3 REGUL) valve families, plus the proprietary Sorio control top available in Digital, AS-i, and IO-Link versions. Supporting systems include the Starmotion pigging/scraping solution for product recovery, Starwheel and Starmanifold multi-point injection systems for additives, and the id Definox augmented reality mobile application for valve identification and spare-part ordering.

The business generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of valves and spare parts, supplemented by professional services such as maintenance, valve retrofitting, valve park follow-up programs, and training. The go-to-market combines a direct sales force targeting enterprise customers, an e-commerce platform (eshop.definox.com) with login-gated pricing, and a distribution network of subsidiaries and authorized distributors reaching approximately 70 countries. Customer verticals are diversified across food and beverage processing (primary), pharmaceutical and biotechnology (primary), cosmetics, baby food, pet food, and cleaning products/chemicals, with no individual named end-customer disclosed. DEFINOX holds certifications relevant to its end-markets, including 3A sanitary standards, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ATEX for explosive atmospheres, CE marking, and Canadian Registration Number (CRN).

DEFINOX is a privately held company with no disclosed parent organization, external investors, or public listing. The company maintains multilingual digital presence (French, English, Chinese, Spanish, German), a 3D CAD library, and has launched sustainability initiatives including the REVAMP circular-economy program and an April 2026 partnership with CPFI Inox (Groupe IPC) for second-life valve refurbishment. The firm produces approximately 70,000 valves and equipment units annually with a workforce of around 150 employees, supplying spare parts, retrofit, and maintenance services tied to its installed base across regulated process industries worldwide.

Name

DEFINOX SAS

Legal name

DEFINOX SAS

Website

https://definox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DEFINOX SAS, founded in 1968 in Gétigné, France, designs and manufactures stainless steel sanitary process valves and complementary equipment for food processing, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, baby food, pet food, and cleaning product manufacturers, selling through direct sales, e-commerce, and a distributor network spanning 70 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gétigné

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Valve Sales: Sales of sanitary process valves including isolation valves, orientation valves, non-mixing valves, aseptic valves, sampling valves, and specialized tank equipment. Products are sold directly through e-commerce and sales team with 70,000+ units sold annually.
2. Spare Parts: Replacement parts and wear components for all valve product lines, available through e-commerce platform and supported by the id Definox augmented reality application for easy identification and ordering.
3. Services: Comprehensive service offerings including maintenance, valve retrofitting, personalized valve park follow-up programs, intervention planning, maintenance training, and dynamic testing bench access.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DEFINOX SAS designs, manufactures and sells stainless steel sanitary process valves and complementary equipment for liquid transfer in food, dairy, baby food, pet food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and cleaning-product industries. The portfolio covers isolation valves (DCX3, DPX/DPAX butterfly), orientation valves, mixproof non-mixing valves (NEOS, VEOX), aseptic diaphragm valves (DCX3/DCX4), sampling valves (PEX/PEAX, PEV), regulation valves, protection devices (CAR check, PRV relief), tank-bottom valves (VEOX-FC), and supporting systems such as the Sorio control top, Starmotion pigging systems, Starwheel/Starmanifold injection systems and pre-assembled manifolds. Products are sold directly, via e-commerce and through an international distributor network, with associated spare-parts and professional services.

Product overview

DEFINOX SAS is a specialist in industrial valves and sanitary process equipment for liquid transfer applications. The product portfolio centers on multiple valve families: single sealing DCX3 valves for isolation, NEOS double-sealing valves for non-mix applications, VEOX double independent plug mixproof valves for tank bottom and process use, diaphragm valves DCX3/DCX4 for aseptic applications, butterfly valves DPX/DPAX for isolation, and DCX3 REGUL for flow control. Supporting these core valve products are the Sorio control top (available in Digital, AS-i and IO-Link versions) for remote valve control and monitoring, sampling valves (PEX/PEAX/PEV) for quality control, Starmotion pigging systems for product recovery, Starwheel/Starmanifold injection systems for additive dosing, and automated valve manifolds. An augmented reality application (id Definox) enables valve identification and maintenance. Products serve the food, baby food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, pet food and cleaning products industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sorio: Next-generation control top/actuator system for sanitary process valves, available in Digital, AS-i, and IO-Link versions with 360° light diffusion for status indication.
• Starmotion
• Starwheel
• Starmanifold
• VEOX
• NEOS
• DCX3
• DPX
• Definox ID

Products and services

• DCX3 Single Sealing Shut-off Valve (Vanne à clapet simple étanchéité DCX3) Stainless steel single-sealing sanitary shut-off valve equipped with a standard floating PFA seal and machined monobloc plug, available in L, T, cross or half-cross body configurations for DN 25 to DN 150 with SMS, DIN or US connections. It is used by industrial food, dairy, pharmaceutical and cosmetic processors for hygienic isolation of liquid lines.
• NEOS Double Sealing Valve (Vanne à clapet double étanchéité NEOS) Stainless steel double-sealing sanitary valve with integrated leak-detection (escape) chamber, designed for non-mixing (mixproof) applications and CIP processes where no PFA membrane or elastomer seal may contact the process fluid. Used by industrial processors to detect seal failure and avoid cross-contamination between circuits.
• VEOX Double Independent Plugs Mixproof Valve (Vanne à double clapets indépendants VEOX) Mixproof sanitary valve with two independent plugs and an integrated physical barrier that enables safe crossing of two different fluids without cross-contamination and allows complete in-place cleaning without opening the valve. Used in food, dairy, pharmaceutical and chemical lines where cross-circuit contamination must be avoided.
• DCX3 Diaphragm (Aseptic) Valve (Vanne à clapet à membrane DCX3) Aseptic stainless steel diaphragm valve with PTFE membrane providing a physical barrier between the process and the external environment, including leak indicator for membrane rupture detection. Targeted at aseptic applications in pharmaceutical, biotech, dairy and food lines.
• DCX4 Diaphragm (Aseptic) Valve (Vanne à clapet à membrane DCX4) Modular aseptic stainless steel diaphragm valve with PTFE membrane for physical barrier protection, integrating sectioning, derivation and orientation functions in one body. Sold to industrial processors needing flexible aseptic flow-path configurations.
• DPX / DPAX Gen2 Butterfly Valve (Vanne papillon DPX/DPAX Gen2) Manual stainless steel hygienic butterfly valve with retention-free geometry and new-generation seals, used for isolation and process control on sanitary liquid lines. The Gen2 update introduces a single padlockable trigger handle covering opening direction and detection functions to simplify stock and maintenance.
• DCX3 REGUL Control Valve (Vanne de régulation DCX3 REGUL) Sanitary control valve for precise regulation of flow, used to control filling levels, dose additives or regulate mixture temperature on industrial lines. Combines regulation accuracy with hygienic isolation sealing, paired with a Sorio actuator.
• Sorio Control Box / Control Top (Boîtier de contrôle Sorio) Next-generation control top/actuator that retrofits onto all DEFINOX sanitary process valves, available in Digital, AS-i and IO-Link versions with 360° color status visualization, IP69K waterproof rating, Gore-Tex breathing membrane and predictive-maintenance features. Sells as a standalone product line enabling smart, remotely diagnosable valve automation for industrial customers.
• CAR Check Valve (Clapet anti-retour CAR) Stainless steel sanitary check valve with spring-return guided flap that allows fluid to pass in one direction only, blocking reverse flow. Sold as a standalone protection device for sanitary process lines.
• PRV Relief Valve (Clapet de décharge PRV) Stainless steel sanitary relief valve that prevents excessive pressure on process lines, with various springs covering 0–13 bar pressure ranges. Sold as a standalone overpressure protection device.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70,000 valves and equipment sold annually demonstrating production scale and market acceptance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CPFI Inox (Groupe IPC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Partnership for second-life valve program where CPFI Inox refurbishes and redeploys DEFINOX valves, supporting circular economy and sustainability initiatives. This structured reuse program extends product lifecycle and reduces environmental impact.
• REVAMPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative initiative for valve lifecycle extension and reuse, enabling customers to give second life to installed valve equipment through structured refurbishment and redeployment programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Krones AG: German beverage and packaging technology major with process equipment including valves; broader portfolio than DEFINOX but overlapping in beverage-industry sanitary fluid handling where process valves are integrated into bottling lines.
• Dover Corporation: US diversified industrial manufacturer with process equipment and fluid handling solutions for food/pharma markets through operating companies - broader portfolio than DEFINOX with overlapping customer base across food and beverage OEMs.
• Danfoss: Danish industrial controls and fluid handling major with valve and pump solutions serving food/process industries; broader portfolio than DEFINOX but overlapping in flow control for hygienic applications.
• Samson AG: German control valve and regulator specialist serving process industries including hygienic applications, comparable in control valve technology though broader in industrial applications beyond food and pharma.

Direct peers

• Pentair: Global water and fluid handling company with hygienic valve offerings for food/beverage and pharmaceutical customers, with overlapping product lines in butterfly and sanitary valves serving DEFINOX's core verticals.
• SPX Flow: US-based process equipment manufacturer with Waukesha Cherry-Burrell and APV brands offering sanitary valves, pumps, and process technology for food/beverage - directly comparable offering to DEFINOX in mixproof and butterfly categories.
• Alfa Laval: Swedish multinational manufacturer of sanitary process equipment including butterfly and mixproof valves for food, dairy, and pharmaceutical industries - directly comparable product portfolio to DEFINOX across hygienic valve families.
• GEA Group (Tuchenhagen): GEA's Tuchenhagen division manufactures mixproof sanitary valves and process equipment for beverage, dairy, and food industries, directly competing with DEFINOX's VEOX double-independent-plug and DCX product families.
• IDEX Corporation (Sudmo): IDEX's Sudmo division produces mixproof sanitary valves specifically for food and beverage industries, making it one of DEFINOX's closest direct competitors in the very niche of double-independent-plug mixproof valves.
• Bürkert Werke: German manufacturer of fluid control systems including sanitary valves, control tops, and process instrumentation - competes directly with DEFINOX in hygienic and aseptic valve applications and on smart control-head technology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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