Sames

What Sames does

Sames is a French industrial automation company that designs, manufactures, and services equipment for applying liquid coatings, powder coatings, adhesives, and sealants. Founded in 1925 and headquartered in Meylan, France, the company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Exel Industries Group and runs four branded product ranges — Sames Kremlin (liquid application), Sames Inocoat (powder coating), Sames Nanocoat (rotary bell atomizers for high-precision liquid coating), and Sames Intec (high-viscosity sealant and adhesive application). The portfolio spans manual spray guns, automatic and robotic applicators, pumps, dosing and mixing systems (including the patented Cyclomix Evo), color-change systems (UPside CCV, PaintSave), electrostatic spray guns, rotary bell atomizers (Nanobell, Accubell), powder bell sprayers (Inobell), and comprehensive control units.

The company monetizes through one-time equipment sales, turnkey project delivery (100+ lines delivered globally over 30+ years), preventive maintenance contracts, spare parts (15,000+ references), and professional services including training and on-site expert visits. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales with a global network of 100+ distributors across 27 countries. Sames invests approximately 4% of revenue in R&D and holds 134 active patent families protecting core atomization, dosing, and color-change technologies. The technology is differentiated on transfer efficiency (up to 80%), paint waste reduction (30-50%), dosing accuracy (±1% via Cyclomix Evo), and color-change speed (12-15 seconds), addressing environmental and productivity pressures in industrial finishing.

Sames serves nine vertical segments: Automotive OEM, Automotive Tier 1 (Magna, OP mobility, Flex N'Gate, Rehau, Plastivaloire), Automotive Battery (EV applications), ACE — Agriculture/Construction/Earthmoving (Unia Group, Berthoud), Railways, Transportation, Wood (Elitfönster), General Industry, and Specialities. Customers include named enterprises such as GoldMet, Unia Group, Elitfönster, and Berthoud. The company employs 3,500+ professionals across 18-27 countries with disclosed annual revenue of €257M, a Stains production facility (~215 employees), and global test laboratories in France, USA, Germany, and China. Quality and sustainability credentials include EcoVadis Silver, UN Global Compact signatory status, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications.

Name

Sames

Legal name

Sames

Website

https://sames.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Sames is a French industrial spraying equipment manufacturer (founded 1925) that designs and services liquid, powder, adhesive, and sealant application systems for automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, battery makers, railways, ACE, and wood customers worldwide, operating as a subsidiary of Exel Industries with €257M in revenue and 3,500+ employees across 27 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Spraying Equipment

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Industrial spraying equipment
• Liquid coating systems
• Powder coating equipment
• Adhesive application systems
• Rotary bell atomizers

Headquarters

HQ city

Meylan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of spraying equipment including manual guns, automatic and robotic applicators, pumps, dosing machines, and accessories
2. Services: Turnkey project delivery, technical support, training, repair, and programming assistance
3. Spare Parts: Supply of original spare parts for maintenance and repairs
4. Maintenance Contracts: Preventive maintenance contracts with scheduled technical visits

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sames designs, manufactures, and markets industrial spraying equipment for the application of liquid coatings, powder coatings, adhesives, and sealants. The portfolio spans manual spray guns, automatic and robotic applicators, pumps, dosing machines, color-change systems, and control units, organized into four ranges (Kremlin, Inocoat, Nanocoat, Intec). The company also delivers turnkey project services, including design, integration, installation, training, and preventive maintenance, supported by a global network of distributors and test laboratories.

Product overview

Sames is an industrial spraying equipment company that designs, produces, and markets complete solutions for the application of liquid and powder coatings, adhesives, and sealants. The product portfolio is organized into four distinct ranges: the Sames Kremlin Range for complete liquid coating solutions (pumps, guns, regulators, accessories); the Sames Inocoat Range for powder coating solutions (manual carts, automatic guns, controllers, booth systems); the Sames Nanocoat Range for high-precision rotary bell atomizers and robotic coating systems; and the Sames Intec Range for high viscosity sealant and adhesive application (pumps, dosing units, control systems). Key products include the Cyclomix® Evo electronic mixing/dosing system, Airmix® Xcite®+ manual spray guns, Nanobell robotic rotary bells, TRP electrostatic spray guns, PPH 2K rotary atomizers, Inobell powder bell sprayers, and comprehensive pump systems. The offering spans manual and automated applicators, color-changing systems, control units, and supporting accessories for industries including automotive, ACE (Agriculture, Construction, Earthmoving), railways, wood, and general industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cyclomix® Evo: Electronic mixing and dosing system for 2 or 3 components - Airspray, Airmix, Airless applications
• Airmix®
• Nanobell
• Xcite®+
• Inogun
• Inobell
• Inocontroller
• IS5000
• REXSON
• Accubell® 709 Evo

Products and services

• Cyclomix Evo

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% transfer efficiency with Airmix, TEC5, and GTE technologies
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EXEL Industries GroupparentOthersSames is a member of EXEL Industries Group, a French family-owned group that designs, manufactures, and markets capital equipment and provides associated services. EXEL Industries has driven innovation for 70 years with significant growth through organic growth and corporate acquisitions.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Graco Inc. Graco is a leading US-based manufacturer of fluid handling equipment including pumps, spray guns, and application systems for industrial and contractor markets. It directly competes with Sames in industrial spraying, pumps, and powder coating through its Gema brand, with overlapping customer bases in automotive, manufacturing, and general industry.
• Nordson Corporation: Nordson designs and manufactures precision dispensing and coating equipment for adhesives, sealants, and industrial coatings. It is a direct competitor in the sealant/adhesive application space where Sames' Intec range operates, and also serves automotive, electronics, and packaging customers with similar equipment profiles.
• J. Wagner GmbH (Wagner Industrial Solutions): Wagner is a German family-owned specialist in powder coating equipment, liquid painting systems, and surface finishing technology. It directly competes with Sames' Inocoat powder coating and Kremlin liquid application ranges, particularly in ACE, furniture, and general industrial finishing markets across Europe.
• Dürr AG: Dürr AG is a German mechanical and plant engineering company that is a global leader in automotive painting and finishing systems. It competes with Sames in turnkey automotive paint shop delivery, with broader integration capabilities (including ovens, conveyors, and environmental technology) that overlap with Sames' automotive OEM business.
• Gema Switzerland (a Graco brand): Gema is a global leader in electrostatic powder coating equipment and a direct competitor to Sames' Inocoat range. It serves the same powder coating customer base in automotive, ACE, furniture, and general industry with manual guns, automatic applicators, and complete booth systems.
• Anest Iwata Corporation: Anest Iwata is a Japanese manufacturer of spray guns, air compressors, and coating equipment with strong industrial finishing presence in Asia. It competes with Sames' manual and automatic spray guns (Fpro, Airmix Xcite+) particularly in automotive refinish, wood, and general industrial coating applications.

Broad incumbents

• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): ITW is a diversified industrial manufacturer with multiple businesses touching industrial spraying, finishing, and adhesives. Through divisions and historical brands, ITW overlaps with Sames in fluid application equipment, serving automotive and industrial customers with a much broader portfolio than Sames' specialized focus.
• ABB Ltd. ABB is a global automation and robotics leader whose robotics division offers painting robot cells and integrated automation. While ABB does not specialize in spraying applicators, its robotic painting systems are increasingly integrated with third-party applicators, creating both partnership and competitive overlap with Sames' Nanocoat robotic rotary bell solutions.
• FANUC Corporation: FANUC is one of the largest industrial robot manufacturers globally, with painting-specific robots and integration services for automotive and general industry. It competes with Sames at the system integration layer for robotic painting lines, where Sames' rotary bell atomizers may be integrated onto FANUC arms or competed against as part of a broader OEM offering.
• Carlisle Companies Incorporated: Carlisle is a diversified industrial manufacturer that, through its Carlisle Fluid Technologies division (including Binks, DeVilbiss, MS, and Ransburg brands), offers industrial spray guns, finishing equipment, and powder coating systems. It competes with Sames across manual spray guns, automatic applicators, and coating equipment in automotive, general industry, and finishing applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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