Chloride
Chloride designs, manufactures, and services industrial Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems for critical infrastructure operators in energy, transport, hydrogen, nuclear, oil and gas, and building segments, with headquarters in Chassieu, France, and 70,000+ systems installed across 150+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1948
- HeadquartersChassieu, France
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Chloride does
Chloride designs, manufactures, and services industrial Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems for critical infrastructure operators in energy, transportation, hydrogen, nuclear, oil and gas, and industrial building segments. The company has been operating since 1948 (with industrial UPS focus from that era, though traced corporate roots go back to 1889) and is headquartered in Chassieu, France, where it runs its primary manufacturing facility following the December 2023 repatriation of production from Slovakia. The product portfolio spans industrial AC UPS (FP70ZE, CP70Z), industrial DC UPS and chargers (FP50R, FP20R, CP70R/RC), ATEX/IECEx-certified explosion-proof systems (XP series) for Zone 1 and 2 hazardous environments, nuclear-qualified solutions, AEES safety lighting (France), and the recent Sodium Metal Chloride (SMC) battery integration products built around a partnership with HORIEN. Core technology uses full-IGBT architecture with near-unity input power factor and SMC chemistry that delivers a 25-year battery lifecycle versus 5-7 years for NiCad/VRLA, with the October 2025 launch of the platform-neutral SMC-3P Retrofit extending the offering to third-party UPS fleets.
The business operates a hybrid model: capital-equipment hardware sales (UPS systems, spare parts, replacement batteries) supplemented by recurring service contracts (preventive maintenance, 24/7 technical support, life-extension services, commissioning, and training). Pricing is quote-based with Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) framing rather than public list pricing, sold through 12 international offices (France, UK, US, UAE, Turkey, Spain, Malaysia) and 50+ authorized distributors spanning 150+ countries with 70,000+ systems installed globally. Chloride became independent in December 2021 through a management buyout of Vertiv's Industrial Systems division, funded by Innovafonds and BPIFrance, with pro-forma 2021 revenue of $90 million and 246-400 employees depending on scope. Customer concentration is enterprise-tilted with named buyers in hospitality (Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi), offshore O&G, energy generation, and transport, but logo names are limited and the breadth of the installed base and distributor footprint support a distributed revenue mix. The company is private, with three CEO transitions since the buyout (Perol to Neumann in June 2024, Neumann to Chignier in July 2025).
Chloride firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Chloride
- Legal name
- Chloride S.A.S
- Website
- https://chloride.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1948
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Chloride designs, manufactures, and services industrial Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems for critical infrastructure operators in energy, transport, hydrogen, nuclear, oil and gas, and building segments, with headquarters in Chassieu, France, and 70,000+ systems installed across 150+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Chloride industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial UPS Systems / Critical Power Protection
- NAICS
- Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)
- SIC
- Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- UPS Systems & Backup Power (Online/line-interactive UPS, industrial backup) (IMAGADAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Backup Power & Critical Power Systems (Generators/UPS) (IMAIABAJ), Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) (HDACAJAA), UPS Batteries & Energy Storage Modules (HDACAJAE)
Keywords
Where Chloride is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Chassieu
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices7 records
Markets served
Chloride business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial UPS Systems: Design, manufacture and sale of industrial AC and DC UPS systems, including XP series for hazardous environments and standard industrial applications.
- Maintenance and Service Contracts: Ongoing maintenance services, preventive maintenance programs, life extension services, and technical support. Includes 24/7 technical support and corrective maintenance response.
- Spare Parts and Replacements: Replacement of UPS components including fans, capacitors, PCBs, and auxiliary power cards. Battery replacement services.
- Commissioning and Start-up Services: On-site and remote commissioning, installation supervision, and factory acceptance tests. Operator training programs.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Chloride product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Chloride designs, manufactures, and services industrial-grade uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems — including AC UPS, DC UPS, DC/AC inverters, and DC modules — for mission-critical applications in energy, transport, oil & gas, nuclear, and hydrogen industries. Its portfolio spans standard industrial UPS, ATEX/IECEx-certified explosion-proof UPS for hazardous areas, nuclear solutions, Sodium Metal Chloride (SMC) battery integration, and Battery Monitoring Systems, supported by commissioning, preventive maintenance, life-extension, and 24/7 technical support services.
Product overview
Chloride is a global leader in industrial uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems with a comprehensive portfolio organized into four main categories: Small DC Chargers (DC modules, DC power packs, and DC UPS systems), Industrial UPS (AC UPS, DC UPS, and batteries & monitoring), ATEX/IECEx & Nuclear UPS (hazardous area certified systems and nuclear solutions), and Safety Lighting (AEES - available in France). The product lineup includes the flagship Chloride® FP70ZE industrial AC UPS with full-IGBT technology, the Chloride® FP50R and FP20R DC UPS/charger systems, XP series ATEX/IECEx certified explosion-proof UPS for hazardous environments, Sodium Metal Chloride (SMC) battery integration solutions, and the LYNX next-generation HMI touchscreen control panel. All systems are designed for critical industrial applications in energy, transport, infrastructure, and hydrogen industries, with battery backup capabilities lasting several days and system lifespans exceeding 25 years.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- AEES: Safety lighting products, including autonomous blocks, central source luminaires, and central sources
- LYNX
- Chloride® SMC-3P Retrofit
- Chloride® MBCS
- HORIEN
Products and services
- Chloride® FP70ZE AC UPS
Quantifiable outcome
- CO2 emissions reduced by 70-80% over system lifetime with SMC battery integration
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Chloride
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Chloride technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Chloride partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Site TechnologycoreUAE's premier system integrator partner for low-carbon UPS solution deployment in the Middle East region. Enables local integration, support, training, and Factory Acceptance Tests for UAE organizations.
- Wholesale Electric Asia (WEA)coreKey regional partner for Southeast Asia distribution and supply of electrical equipment. Organized UPS SUMMIT 2024 in Jakarta and Electricity Connect 2024 exhibition. Represents WEA, Wholesale Electric Supply subsidiaries across Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia.
- HORIEN Salt Battery SolutionscoreTechnology partner for Sodium Metal Chloride (SMC) battery integration. Pioneer in sodium battery technology enabling the world's first low-carbon UPS solution. Collaboration on UPS SUMMIT 2024 and joint presentations.
- VextromminorOfficial distributor and authorized service provider based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Renowned for industry knowledge and technical expertise in the region.
- Petroleum Services Co. (PSC)minorPartner from Kuwait receiving 7 days of training and learning sessions at Chloride facility in France. Specialized training for industrial UPS maintenance in Middle East.
- SCETminorOfficial distributor in Algeria (Rouiba) for industrial UPS and AEES safety lighting products.
- Comercializadora Egaflow SpaminorOfficial distributor in Chile (Santiago) for industrial UPS products.
- Comaple Mexico Sa de CVminorOfficial distributor in Mexico (Mexico City) for industrial UPS products.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Chloride competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- ABB: ABB manufactures industrial UPS, power protection, and electrical infrastructure for utilities, oil & gas, and process industries. Its PCS100 and PowerLine product families overlap with Chloride's industrial UPS portfolio, and ABB's presence in hazardous-area and rail markets makes it a direct competitor in Chloride's core verticals.
- Eaton: Eaton is a global power management company with a significant industrial UPS business (93PS, 9PHD, 9155 series). It competes with Chloride across industrial and data-center UPS, with strengths in North American markets and a strong service organization that mirrors Chloride's installed-base strategy.
- Siemens: Siemens offers industrial UPS and power conditioning as part of its broader electrical infrastructure portfolio, serving energy, transport (rail), and process-industry customers. While UPS is not Siemens' primary focus, its scale, rail expertise, and global service network overlap with several of Chloride's core verticals.
- Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric (via APC and Galaxy brands) is one of the largest UPS manufacturers globally, covering industrial, commercial, and data-center segments. It competes with Chloride in industrial UPS while also offering adjacent switchgear, building management, and energy management systems that enable bundling Chloride cannot match.
Direct peers
- Vertiv Holdings: Vertiv is Chloride's former parent and the most direct competitor in industrial and data-center UPS. Both target critical power protection for industrial and IT loads, with overlapping AC and DC UPS product lines and global service organizations. Vertiv's scale, public currency, and broader portfolio make it the benchmark for Chloride's industrial UPS offering.
- AEG Power Solutions: AEG Power Solutions specializes in industrial UPS, rectifier systems, and DC power supplies for power generation, transmission, and rail. Its product portfolio and customer base (utilities, rail, oil & gas) closely mirror Chloride's, and it is one of the most direct niche competitors in European industrial UPS.
- Riello UPS: Riello UPS is an Italian manufacturer of UPS systems for industrial, commercial, and IT applications. It competes with Chloride in the European industrial UPS market with overlapping product lines in both AC and DC UPS, plus an established distributor and service network.
- Socomec: Socomec is a French-headquartered specialist in critical power, including industrial UPS, power conversion, and energy storage. It competes directly with Chloride in European industrial UPS and shares a similar vertical focus on energy, infrastructure, and process industries.
- Borri Group: Borri is an Italian specialist in industrial UPS and power conversion for oil & gas, power generation, and process industries. Its ruggedized industrial UPS portfolio and ATEX-certified offerings compete directly with Chloride's XP series in hazardous environments.
- Piller Power Systems: Piller designs and manufactures high-power industrial UPS and frequency converters for data centers, naval, oil & gas, and airports. Its APOTRANS and UNIBLOCK product lines compete directly with Chloride in the medium-to-high power industrial UPS segment, particularly in Europe and the Middle East.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Chloride social profiles
Digital presenceChloride compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Chloride financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Chloride leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Chloride subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Chloride funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Chloride M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Chloride
What does Chloride do?
Chloride designs, manufactures, and services industrial-grade uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems — including AC UPS, DC UPS, DC/AC inverters, and DC modules — for mission-critical applications in energy, transport, oil & gas, nuclear, and hydrogen industries. Its portfolio spans standard industrial UPS, ATEX/IECEx-certified explosion-proof UPS for hazardous areas, nuclear solutions, Sodium Metal Chloride (SMC) battery integration, and Battery Monitoring Systems, supported by commissioning, preventive maintenance, life-extension, and 24/7 technical support services.
Is Chloride a public or private company?
Chloride is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Chloride founded?
Chloride was founded in 1948. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Chloride based?
Chloride is headquartered in Chassieu, France, in the Europe region.
How does Chloride make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Industrial UPS Systems are the primary driver. The others are maintenance and Service Contracts, spare Parts and Replacements and commissioning and Start-up Services.
Who are Chloride's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are ABB, Eaton, Siemens and Schneider Electric. Direct peers are Vertiv Holdings, AEG Power Solutions, Riello UPS, Socomec, Borri Group and Piller Power Systems.
Does Chloride have an API?
No public API is recorded for Chloride.
What industry is Chloride in?
Chloride's product category is Industrial UPS Systems / Critical Power Protection. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGADAD, UPS Systems & Backup Power (Online/line-interactive UPS, industrial backup), with a secondary code of IMAIABAJ, Backup Power & Critical Power Systems (Generators/UPS). Its NAICS code is 335314 and its SIC code is 3620.