Devatec
Devatec manufactures industrial and commercial humidification systems — electrode, resistive, adiabatic, and direct steam injection technologies. Founded in 1981 in France, the company serves healthcare, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and data center customers across 60+ countries as part of Armstrong International.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1981
- HeadquartersOffranville, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Devatec does
Devatec is a French industrial and commercial humidification equipment manufacturer, founded in 1981 in Ambrumesnil and now headquartered at a larger manufacturing plant in Offranville, Normandy, France. The company designs, produces, and sells a comprehensive portfolio spanning electrode steam humidifiers (ElectroVap ELMC, EHU 750, Kit MC), resistive steam humidifiers (RTH-LC, RTH-HC, ERS, ERS-LC), adiabatic evaporative media systems (EvaPack), centrifugal adiabatic atomizers (AC4), ultrasonic and Venturi nozzles (FOGSYSTEM BUS, BV), direct steam injection units (Series 9000 and 1000), the HC6000 with Ionic Bed Technology, steam bath generators, and a full range of steam dispersion accessories. Devatec has operated as the Humidification Division of Armstrong International — a privately held fifth-generation US family-owned industrial group founded in 1900 — since 2007, with all R&D and manufacturing retained in France while distribution leverages the Armstrong network across 60+ countries (and reportedly 80+ per a May 2025 blog).
The technology stack rests on multiple humidification principles rather than a single architecture: immersed-electrode boilers (cleanable, recyclable cylinders with digital self-diagnosis and Modbus/BACnet BMS connectivity), resistive boilers (tilting-tank designs, master-slave scalability to 900 kg/h), adiabatic evaporative media (corrugated non-organic fiber sheets using sensible heat of air, VDI 6022 and GreenGuard Gold certified, ISO 846 media-certified), high-pressure and Venturi atomization, and direct steam injection. Products are specified for 20+ year operational life with backward-compatible spare parts, and the Devatec Gateway with the SAGE Mobile App extends the product surface into IoT-connected control on iOS and Android.
Devatec operates a B2B, project-based hardware sales model. Pricing is custom-quoted (not publicly disclosed) with 48-72 hour quote response times and lead times of 2 weeks for spare parts, 4 weeks for appliances, and 6 weeks for special products. Revenue streams comprise industrial humidification equipment sales, spare parts and accessories, training through the Devatec Learning Center, and after-sales technical support. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (regional sales managers, applications engineers, export sales assistants) with a global channel network of dedicated Devatec Distributors, Armstrong Distributors, and Steam Bath Distributors. Customers span healthcare (ONCO Lille, Saxenburgh, University Clinical Center of Belgrade), data centers (Orange, Scaleway DC5, Switch), semiconductor cleanrooms (STMicroelectronics, Murata, Aledia), pharmaceuticals (Merck, Sanofi, GSK, Bayer, Lilly), aerospace and defense (Airbus, Safran, Air France, Duqueine Civrieux), automotive (Renault, Peugeot, Alpine, Suzuki), museums (Musée du Louvre Paris and Abu Dhabi, Fondation Louis Vuitton), research institutions (Inserm, CNRS), and government and commercial offices (Parlement Européen, Société Générale).
Devatec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Devatec
- Legal name
- Devatec SAS
- Website
- https://devatec.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1981
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Devatec manufactures industrial and commercial humidification systems — electrode, resistive, adiabatic, and direct steam injection technologies. Founded in 1981 in France, the company serves healthcare, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and data center customers across 60+ countries as part of Armstrong International.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Devatec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Humidification Equipment
- NAICS
- Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Drying & Evaporation Equipment (Dryers, Evaporators, Crystallizers) (IMAHAEAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG), Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)
Where Devatec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Offranville
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Devatec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Humidification Equipment Sales: Devatec manufactures and sells industrial humidification equipment including electrode steam humidifiers, resistive steam humidifiers, adiabatic systems, atomizing nozzles, and accessories. Products range from small units for commercial applications to large industrial systems with capacities from 3 kg/h to over 900 kg/h of steam production.
- Spare Parts and Accessories: Sale of spare parts including cylinders, electrodes, steam and condensate hoses, water supply and drain connection kits, humidity sensors, hygrostats, support legs, protection cabinets, and drain water cooling kits.
- Training Services: Devatec offers training programs through their Learning Center covering theory, solution selection, product knowledge, practical skills, and assessments. Training is available for engineers, sales professionals, and technicians.
- Technical Support and After-Sales Service: Technical support services including commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance support, and repair services through their service department.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom industrial humidification solutions |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Devatec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Devatec designs, manufactures, and sells industrial and commercial humidification systems, including electrode steam humidifiers, resistive steam humidifiers, adiabatic evaporative media humidifiers/coolers, ultrasonic and Venturi atomizing nozzles, direct steam injection humidifiers, and steam bath generators. The company also provides complementary accessories, spare parts, training through its Learning Center, and technical support services. Products are manufactured in Offranville, France and sold globally through direct enterprise sales and a distributor network spanning more than 60 countries.
Product overview
Devatec offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial and commercial humidification solutions, organized into electrode steam humidifiers (ELMC, Kit MC, EHU 750), resistive steam humidifiers (RTH-LC, RTH-HC, ERS-LC, ERS), adiabatic systems (EvaPack, AC4), nozzle systems (FOGSYSTEM BUS ultrasonic, FOGSYSTEM BV Venturi), evaporators (B120/B250/B500), steam bath generators (Steam Bath with Gateway mobile app), temperature/humidity controls (THR), and steam dispersion accessories (BlowerPack, ExpressPack, HumidiPack). Armstrong-branded products include Series 9000 and 1000 direct steam injectors, HC6000 with Ionic Bed Technology, and Pressure Fog high-pressure systems. The product range spans from portable electrode/resistive units (5-99 kg/h) to industrial adiabatic systems (up to 6000 l/h capacity), with BMS connectivity via Modbus RTU and BACnet protocols for building management integration.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SAGE by Armstrong: Wireless technology platform and mobile application (SAGE Mobile) for controlling Devatec Steam Bath products, available on iOS and Android.
Products and services
- ElectroVap® ELMC Electrode Steam Humidifier Electrode steam humidifier that produces sterile steam using immersed stainless steel electrodes, available from 5 to 99 kg/h. Features cleanable and recyclable cylinders, 3-way drain valve with integrated cleaning piston, digital keypad with self-diagnosis, and Modbus RTU/BACnet MSTP BMS integration. Targets industrial, healthcare, and commercial humidification applications.
- ElectroVap® RTH-LC Resistive Steam Humidifier Compact resistive steam humidifier producing sterile steam from 3 to 30 kg/h. Features a removable stainless steel cylinder, water level sensor with floats, and integrated drain water cooling for compact humidification applications.
- ElectroVap® RTH-HC Resistive Steam Humidifier Resistive steam humidifier with tilting tank for quick and economical maintenance, producing sterile steam from 5 to 104 kg/h with master-slave capability up to 900 kg/h. Features a large orifice solenoid drain valve and float water level sensor for industrial process applications.
- EvaPack® Adiabatic Evaporative Humidifier/Cooler Adiabatic evaporative humidifier and cooler that converts water into vapor using sensible heat of the air. Features up to 6000 l/h maximum water capacity, VDI 6022 certification, RoHS and ISO 846 compliance, and corrugated non-organic fiber media for simultaneous humidification and cooling without thermal energy loss.
- BlowerPack Ventilation Unit
Quantifiable outcome
- Products designed for over 20 years of operation
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Devatec
Customer profileNamed customers40 records
Segments10 records
Ideal customer profiles8 records
Devatec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature8 records
Devatec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Armstrong InternationalcoreDevatec joined Armstrong International in 2007, becoming part of the Humidification Division. Armstrong International is a privately held family business founded in 1900, now in its fifth generation. The partnership provides Devatec with global reach while preserving the independence and agility of a European specialized industrial company. R&D and the Humidification Pole remain based in France.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Devatec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- DriSteem: US-based humidifier manufacturer (now part of Research Products Corporation) offering electrode, resistive, direct steam and adiabatic systems. Closest North American analog to Devatec's ElectroVap and EvaPack lines, serving the same pharma, healthcare and commercial-building end markets.
- Mee Industries: US manufacturer of industrial humidification systems (fog, adiabatic and direct injection), serving museums, archives, healthcare and industrial customers. Closest US small-to-mid sized peer to Devatec's EvaPack and FOGSYSTEM product lines.
- Carel Industries: Italian manufacturer of humidification, refrigeration and HVAC control solutions. Directly comparable to Devatec on electrode/adiabatic humidifiers and on the BMS/Modbus control stack, and considerably larger (publicly listed, global).
- Condair Group: Swiss-based global leader in industrial and commercial humidification (electrode, resistive, adiabatic, steam, high-pressure). Direct head-to-head competitor to Devatec across healthcare, pharma, data center and museum verticals, with a similar product taxonomy and a larger international sales footprint.
- Wagner Mess- und Regeltechnik: German specialist in humidity and climate measurement and control, with a humidifier product line. Comparable to Devatec on humidity sensors/hygrostats (THR) and mid-size industrial humidification, with strong DACH-region presence.
Broad incumbents
- Munters: Swedish air-treatment and humidity-control specialist with a much larger global footprint. Overlaps Devatec on industrial humidification and evaporative cooling but operates at substantially greater scale and across adjacent dehumidification, data center cooling and livestock climate businesses.
- Daikin Applied: Global HVAC OEM whose chillers, air handlers and packaged units often bundle humidification as an option. Relevant to Devatec as a competitor for large commercial and industrial humidification deals, especially where a single-vendor HVAC scope is preferred.
- STULZ: German precision cooling and humidity specialist focused on data centers and mission-critical facilities. Competes with Devatec for ASHRAE-compliant data center humidification projects, while also supplying full CRAC/CRAH solutions that bundle humidity control.
- Honeywell Building Technologies: Global BMS and HVAC giant that includes humidification components within integrated building solutions. Competes with Devatec at the system-integration level, where facility owners increasingly want humidity as a feature inside a broader Honeywell/Building Management suite rather than as a standalone product.
Emerging players
- Plair: Swiss manufacturer of adiabatic and high-pressure humidification systems. Smaller and more focused than Devatec, with overlapping technology (evaporative media, high-pressure nozzles) and a presence in similar European cleanroom and life-science applications.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Devatec social profiles
Digital presenceDevatec compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Devatec financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Devatec leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles14 records
Devatec funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Devatec M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Devatec
What does Devatec do?
Devatec designs, manufactures, and sells industrial and commercial humidification systems, including electrode steam humidifiers, resistive steam humidifiers, adiabatic evaporative media humidifiers/coolers, ultrasonic and Venturi atomizing nozzles, direct steam injection humidifiers, and steam bath generators. The company also provides complementary accessories, spare parts, training through its Learning Center, and technical support services. Products are manufactured in Offranville, France and sold globally through direct enterprise sales and a distributor network spanning more than 60 countries.
Is Devatec a public or private company?
Devatec is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Devatec founded?
Devatec was founded in 1981. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Devatec based?
Devatec is headquartered in Offranville, France, in the Europe region.
How does Devatec make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Industrial Humidification Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are spare Parts and Accessories, training Services and technical Support and After-Sales Service.
Who are Devatec's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are DriSteem, Mee Industries, Carel Industries, Condair Group and Wagner Mess- und Regeltechnik. Broad incumbents are Munters, Daikin Applied, STULZ and Honeywell Building Technologies. Plair is listed as an emerging player.
Does Devatec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Devatec.
What industry is Devatec in?
Devatec's product category is Industrial Humidification Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAD, Industrial Drying & Evaporation Equipment (Dryers, Evaporators, Crystallizers), with a secondary code of IMADANAG, Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units. Its NAICS code is 33341 and its SIC code is 3585.