Hutchinson Paulstra

What Hutchinson Paulstra does

Hutchinson Paulstra is a French industrial manufacturer specializing in anti-vibration mounts, acoustic foams, elastic couplings, elastic articulations, and dynamic sealing solutions, with operations dating to 1934. The company designs and produces elastomer-based mounts, fully metallic dampers built around stainless steel wire mesh ('metal cushion'), polyurethane STRASONIC acoustic foams, and the Stractive active vibration/noise control system, supported by a portfolio of 3,000+ product references and a free Paulstrasoft selection and frequency measurement software. Manufacturing is concentrated in five French plants (Châteaudun, Segré, Lisses, Etrepagny, plus the Clichy headquarters area) equipped with 150 presses up to 4,000 tons and in-house dynamic, environmental, and materials testing laboratories.

The company serves seven end-markets on a vertical segmentation basis: aeronautics, railway, marine/offshore, defense, and general industry are treated as primary segments, while building/HVAC and luxury yachts are secondary. GTM is sales-led, with technical commercial teams performing on-site vibration measurement and providing engineering recommendations; the Paulstrasoft tool provides a mid-funnel self-serve layer. Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based hardware sales — pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Hutchinson Paulstra is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hutchinson S.A., a French Société Anonyme headquartered in Paris, itself majority-owned by TotalEnergies (formerly TOTAL, which acquired its controlling stake in 1974). The company acquired Vibrachoc in 1994 to add metallic anti-vibration capability, and today operates as the industrial anti-vibration and acoustic solutions brand within the Hutchinson Group. It holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 certifications and self-describes as the European leader in vibration isolation and acoustic solutions.

Name

Hutchinson Paulstra

Legal name

HUTCHINSON S.A.

Website

https://paulstra-industry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hutchinson Paulstra is a French industrial manufacturer (founded 1934) specializing in anti-vibration mounts, acoustic foams, elastic couplings, and dynamic sealing solutions, serving aeronautics, railway, marine, defense, and general industry through direct technical sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Anti-Vibration and Acoustic Isolation

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (333998), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)

SIC

Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Vibration Control & Anti-Vibration Products (Mounts, Bushings, Isolators) (IMANALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aerospace Seals, Gaskets, O-Rings & Elastomeric Components (IMABANAF)

Keywords

• Industrial anti-vibration mounts
• Acoustic foam insulation
• Vibration isolation solutions
• Elastomer dampers
• Metallic wire-mesh dampers

Headquarters

HQ city

Levallois-perret

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Anti-vibration Product Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of physical anti-vibration products including elastomer mounts, metal mounts, acoustic foams, elastic couplings, and dynamic seals. Products are sold directly to industrial customers with technical support and engineering services included in the sales process.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hutchinson Paulstra designs and manufactures industrial anti-vibration and acoustic isolation hardware, including elastomer mounts, metallic wire-mesh dampers, polyurethane acoustic foams, elastic couplings, elastic articulations, and dynamic sealing solutions. Its 3,000+ product references are sold to industrial customers in aeronautics, defense, marine/offshore, railway, general industry, building/HVAC, and yachting, supported by technical sales engineering, on-site measurement services, and free Paulstrasoft selection software.

Product overview

Hutchinson Paulstra offers a comprehensive portfolio of anti-vibration and acoustic isolation solutions organized into six core product ranges: elastomer mounts (Supports Antivibratoires Élastomères), acoustic foams (STRASONIC® Mousses Acoustiques), metallic mounts, elastic couplings, elastic articulations, and dynamic sealing solutions. The product portfolio includes over 3,000 references including branded products such as Radiaflex®, Paulstradyn®, Evidgom®, Nivofix®, Isoflex®, Isodyne®, Traxiflex®, and the active control system Stractive™. The company also provides complementary software tools (Paulstrasoft for PC and mobile) for product selection and frequency measurement. Hutchinson Paulstra serves diverse industrial sectors including aeronautics, general industry, railway, marine, offshore, and defense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STRASONIC: Acoustic foam product line for sound insulation and acoustic isolation.
• Stractive
• Radiaflex
• Paulstradyn
• Evidgom

Products and services

• Supports Antivibratoires Élastomères (Elastomer Anti-Vibration Mounts) Rubber/elastomer-based anti-vibration mounts designed to isolate machines and protect environments from vibrations, noise, and shocks induced by industrial equipment operation; covers 50+ technical parts including Radiaflex, Paulstradyn, Evidgom, Nivofix, Isoflex, Isodyne, Traxiflex, Paulstracab, Triaxdyn, and Flex-Loc for industrial OEM and operator customers.
• STRASONIC Mousses Acoustiques (Acoustic Foams) Sound-insulating polyurethane foam product line that reduces airborne noise through isolation, absorption, and damping by partially or completely enclosing industrial machinery; intended for industrial customers needing acoustic enclosure solutions.
• Supports Antivibratoires Métalliques (Metallic Anti-Vibration Mounts) Fully metallic dampers built around a stainless steel wire-mesh 'metal cushion' that delivers high damping and high temperature resistance for industrial isolation applications; target customers are industrial operators needing durable, high-temperature mounts.
• Accouplements Élastiques (Elastic Couplings) Elastic couplings that transmit torque from a driving shaft to a driven shaft while absorbing torque irregularities and shifting critical speeds; designed for industrial drivetrain applications.
• Articulations Élastiques (Elastic Articulations / Silentblocs) Elastic joints (silentblocs) made of a flexible material that completely absorb shocks and vibrations between mechanical components, removing the need for regular lubrication; intended for industrial mechanical assembly customers.
• Solution d'Étanchéité Dynamique (Dynamic Sealing Solutions) Dynamic sealing solutions including SPI seals and wiper seals that prevent leakage between two mechanical parts in relative motion for linear and rotary applications; serves industrial customers needing reliable sealing on moving components.
• Stractive Système de Contrôle Actif (Active Vibration and Noise Control Systems) Active noise and vibration control systems with enhanced effectiveness versus passive solutions, engineered and developed by Hutchinson Paulstra for industrial applications where passive isolation is insufficient.
• Paulstrasoft Selection Software (PC) Free downloadable PC software that calculates vibration reduction, stop behavior, and shock absorption and provides access to product datasheets to help customers pre-select the appropriate Hutchinson Paulstra anti-vibration solution.
• Paulstrasoft Mobile Selection Application Mobile version of the Paulstrasoft selection tool with additional on-site frequency measurement capability for engineers and technicians performing vibration analysis in the field.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increases machine lifespan by reducing vibration damage and premature wear
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Continental AG (ContiTech): Continental's ContiTech industrial rubber division produces anti-vibration components, hoses, and belting for general industry, rail, and machinery — a wider portfolio that overlaps with Paulstra's mount range and serves the same European industrial customer base.
• Moog Inc. Moog's Industrial Group produces motion control and vibration test systems, with overlap to Paulstra's active vibration control (Stractive) offerings — broader portfolio but relevant competitive overlap in active/servo vibration systems.

Emerging players

• Stockwell Elastomerics: Stockwell Elastomerics manufacturers silicone and elastomer vibration-dampening products, gaskets, and cushioning materials — partial overlap with Paulstra's elastomer and acoustic foam categories for industrial and electronics customers.
• Karman Rubber Company: Karman Rubber produces custom-molded rubber and rubber-to-metal bonded anti-vibration components — a smaller specialist with product overlap to Paulstra's elastomer mount range, particularly in industrial and aerospace sub-applications.

Direct peers

• Fabreeka International: Fabreeka provides anti-vibration pads, mounts, and isolation products for industrial machinery, instrumentation, and HVAC — a focused, comparable competitor in elastomer-based vibration isolation.
• LORD Corporation (Parker Hannifin): LORD (now within Parker Hannifin's Motion Systems group) is a specialist in elastomer-based vibration isolation and motion control for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets — closely comparable to Paulstra's aerospace and defense offerings.
• Mason Industries: Mason Industries is a US-based specialist in anti-vibration mounts, hangers, and seismic restraint products for HVAC, structural, and industrial applications — directly comparable to Paulstra's Building/HVAC and general industry solutions.
• GMT Rubber-Metal-Technologies: GMT is a German specialist in rubber-to-metal bonded components and anti-vibration mounts for rail, heavy commercial vehicles, and industrial applications — a comparable European competitor with similar rail and industrial vertical exposure to Paulstra.
• Trelleborg AB: Trelleborg's Industrial Solutions business manufactures anti-vibration mounts, dampers, and elastomer components used across industrial machinery, aerospace, and marine — directly comparable to Hutchinson Paulstra's product matrix and end markets.
• Vibracoustic GmbH (Freudenberg): Vibracoustic is one of the largest global specialists in vibration control technology, supplying anti-vibration mounts, dampers, and NVH solutions for automotive, industrial, and commercial vehicle applications — overlapping almost completely with Paulstra's elastomer and metal mount portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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