What CATU does

CATU is a French manufacturer of electrical safety equipment founded in 1919 and headquartered in Bagneux (near Paris), operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Sicame Group since the latter's formation in 1955. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of electrical risk-prevention solutions organized across nine product categories: personal and collective protective equipment (PPE/EPC) including CAT'ARC arc-flash clothing rated 12-40 cal/cm² ATPV and CAT'STEP insulated safety footwear; lockout-tagout (condamnation) devices; safety signaling; insulating sticks (perches); voltage detectors and installation testers (including the MX-730/1 EV charging adapter); earthing and short-circuiting equipment for low and medium voltage; insulated hand tools compliant with IEC/EN 60900; medium-voltage substation equipment; and earthing circuit components including CAT'ADVANCED WELD aluminothermic welding. Underpinning the product portfolio is a 220 m² COFRAC-accredited testing laboratory (ISO/IEC 17025, ILAC MRA) capable of electrical testing up to 420 kV AC and 140 kV DC, climatic, mechanical, and flame-propagation testing.

CATU monetizes through multiple revenue streams: (1) hardware sales of safety equipment via direct B2B website sales (catuelec.com), regional sales representatives covering all 95 French departmental territories, and Sicame Group distribution channels; (2) professional services including after-sales repair, periodic verification and calibration, customization (minimum 10 units), and the Rotation Management rental program; (3) the Check me subscription-style digital platform for asset management, compliance tracking, and traceability of PPE, tools, and equipment; (4) certified training delivered through the Sicame Academy's 6 facilities across France; and (5) arc-flash risk management and consulting via the Electrical Safety UK subsidiary. The company serves five primary verticals — electrical utilities and distribution networks (including an 80-year Enedis supply relationship), industrial operations, electric and hybrid vehicles, energy storage (solar, wind, battery), and railway/urban transport — and markets its products through a multilingual website (French, English, Spanish), trade fair participation, downloadable catalogs, and direct enterprise sales. With 101-250 employees and no external funding disclosed, CATU operates as a mature, profitable industrial subsidiary within a diversified electrical-network conglomerate.

Name

CATU

Legal name

ETABLISSEMENTS CATU

Website

https://catuelec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CATU is a French manufacturer founded in 1919 that designs, certifies, and distributes electrical safety equipment — PPE, voltage detectors, earthing systems, lockout-tagout, and insulated tools — serving utilities, industry, EV, energy storage, and rail sectors worldwide as part of the Sicame Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Safety Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Testing & Certification (Protection Relays, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAEAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Testing, Commissioning & Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E/Arc Flash) (EDAOABAM)

Keywords

• Electrical safety equipment
• Personal protective equipment
• Voltage detection devices
• Lock-out tag-out solutions
• Insulating tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of electrical safety equipment including voltage detectors, earthing systems, insulating tools, PPE, lock-out tag-out devices, and measurement instruments.
2. Services: After-sales services including repairs, periodic verification, calibration, training (Sicame Academy), arc flash risk management, and rotation management programs.
3. Check me Software Platform: Digital asset management platform with installation and functioning support, compliance tracking, and traceability services.
4. Customization Services:

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CATU manufactures and sells electrical safety equipment for protection and prevention against electrical risks, including voltage detectors, earthing and short-circuiting systems, insulating tools, arc flash PPE (CAT'ARC, CAT'STEP), lock-out tag-out solutions, MV substation equipment, and aluminothermic welding products. The company also offers COFRAC-accredited testing services, periodic verification, customization, training (Sicame Academy), and the Check me digital asset management platform.

Product overview

CATU is a world leader in electrical safety since 1919, operating as part of the Sicame Group. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of electrical safety solutions organized around 9 core product categories: (1) PPE/EPC - Personal and Collective Protective Equipment including CAT'ARC arc-flash clothing and CAT'STEP insulated safety shoes; (2) Condamnation - Lockout-Tagout solutions for equipment isolation; (3) Signalisation - Safety signage and work area delimitation; (4) Perches - Insulating sticks for maneuvering and rescue; (5) Détection et Mesure - Voltage detectors and installation testers including MX-730/1 EV charging adapter and CL-7-4-18 phase controllers; (6) Mise à La Terre et En Court-Circuit - Earthing and short-circuiting equipment for BT and HTA applications; (7) Outils Isolés - Insulated tools compliant with IEC/EN 60900 including JTN underground cable preparation tools; (8) Equipement de Poste HTA - MV substation equipment; (9) Circuit de Terre - Earthing circuit components including CAT'ADVANCED WELD aluminothermic welding. Supporting services include Checkme asset management platform, Sicame Academy training (6 centers), COFRAC-accredited testing laboratories, Rotation Management rental programs, periodic verification, customization services, and Electrical Safety UK arc flash risk management. The company serves industry sectors including electric vehicles, energy storage, railways, and Enedis distribution networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Electrical Safety UK: Subsidiary specializing in arc flash risk management, electrical safety consulting, expert audits, and certified training for BT/HT systems
• Check me
• Sicame Academy
• Sicame Service Centers
• Rotation Management

Products and services

• Personal and Collective Protective Equipment (EPI EPC)
• CAT'ARC Arc Flash Protective Clothing
• CAT'STEP Insulated Safety Footwear
• Condamnation (Lockout-Tagout) Solutions
• Signalisation (Safety Signage)
• Perches (Insulating Sticks)
• Détection et Mesure (Voltage Detection and Measurement)
• MX-730/1 EV Charging Station Test Adapter
• CL-7-4-18 Phase Concordance Controller
• Mise à La Terre et En Court-Circuit (Earthing and Short-Circuiting Equipment)
• CAT'ADVANCED WELD Aluminothermic Welding System
• Outils Isolés - Travaux Sous Tension (Insulated Live Line Tools)
• JTN Underground Cable Preparation Tool
• Equipement de Poste HTA (MV Substation Equipment)
• FB Series EV Fire Blanket
• Bagagerie (Protective Bags and Cases)
• Check me Asset Management Platform
• Sicame Academy Training Services
• COFRAC-Accredited Testing Laboratory Services
• Rotation Management Equipment Rental

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EnediscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCATU and Enedis have worked together for 80 years contributing to a safer electrical network. CATU supplies Enedis with protection equipment against electrical risks including voltage detectors, earthing equipment, PPE, and custom solutions. This historic collaboration validates the reliability and effectiveness of CATU solutions through Enedis procurement requirements.
• Sicame GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCATU is part of the Sicame Group, a manufacturer since 1955 of accessories for electrical networks, industrial connections, and equipment for prevention and safety against electrical risks. The group provides distribution channels, Service Centers, Sicame Academy training network, and shared resources.
• Electrical Safety UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectrical Safety UK is a subsidiary of Sicame Group providing comprehensive electrical safety consulting including risk assessments, arc flash studies per IEEE 1584, EPI advice, and certified training for BT/HT systems. Offers holistic risk management services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pfisterer: Manufacturer of cable accessories, earthing and short-circuiting equipment, and substation safety products, closely matching CATU's Mise à la Terre et En Court-Circuit and Equipement de Poste HTA lines for energy infrastructure customers.
• Dehn: German specialist in lightning and surge protection with adjacent earthing, equipotential bonding, and electrical-safety equipment that competes head-to-head with CATU in European utility and rail markets.
• Chauvin Arnoux: French-headquartered manufacturer of electrical measurement instruments (multimeters, installation testers, voltage detectors) directly comparable to CATU's Détection et Mesure range and serving the same French industrial and utility customer base.
• Lakeland Industries: Publicly-listed specialist in arc-flash and flame-resistant protective clothing that competes directly with CATU's CAT'ARC line for industrial and utility buyers in Europe and North America.
• Ansell: Specialist in electrical-insulating gloves (ActivArmr) and arc-flash PPE, directly overlapping CATU's EPI EPC line and competing on the same regulated industrial and utility buyers.

Broad incumbents

• 3M (Safety Division): 3M's Personal Safety Division competes with CATU in electrical PPE, voltage detection, and arc-flash protection, leveraging global brand and channel reach across utilities and industrial customers.
• MSA Safety: Established safety equipment manufacturer with a broad PPE, fall-protection, and electrical-safety portfolio that intersects CATU's offering for industrial and utility end users.
• Honeywell (Salisbury / Miller): Global safety conglomerate offering Salisbury arc-flash PPE, insulated gloves, voltage detectors, and earthing equipment that directly overlap CATU's electrical-safety portfolio, but as part of a much broader industrial-safety catalog.

Emerging players

• Boddingtons Electrical: UK-based specialist in LV MV live-line tools and electrical safety equipment (insulated tools, voltage detectors, earthing), a smaller European peer with overlapping products in CATU's insulated tools and earthing portfolio.
• Oberon Company: US specialist in arc-flash PPE and face protection, a narrower but growing alternative to CATU's CAT'ARC line, particularly relevant in North American utility and industrial accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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