KOTI-Tribollet

What KOTI-Tribollet does

KOTI-Tribollet SAS is a French manufacturer of industrial and technical brushes, headquartered at Thil in the Ain department and legally organized as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Dutch-headquartered KOTI Group, a family-owned conglomerate of approximately 900 employees operating production sites across the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Sweden. The company traces its lineage to a family brushmaking business established in 1911 by Mr. Tribollet and, following the 2002 acquisition by KOTI Group, has repositioned itself as a specialist in custom-engineered brushes serving food and beverage, metal processing, wood, municipal sweeping, airport runway maintenance, automotive, agriculture and pharmaceutical/cosmetics customers. Its product portfolio spans antistatic brushes, brush plates, belt brushes, disc, roller, spiral and lath brushes, strip and sealing brushes (Stribo Pro, Stribo Flex, Quick Seal sub-brands), sweeping/weed/strimmer brushes, and airport cassettes and brush cores, supported by an extensive materials library covering synthetic fibers (Nylon 6.6, Nylon 6.12, PP, PBT, abrasive nylon, PE), metal fibers (steel, stainless, brass, phosphor bronze) and natural fibers (horsehair, goat hair, tampico, pig bristles, ostrich feather).

Brushes are produced in-house using computer-controlled machinery and a purpose-built development and testing department equipped with 3D printers and custom molds for prototyping, planning and verification. A granted patent on a wear-indicator mechanism (in production since 2010) extends sweeping-brush life by 8-15%, while split-core constructions and a refurbishment/re-lining service target reduced downtime and material waste. The company sells custom one-off product plus aftermarket services on a quote-based pricing model via direct B2B sales supported by technical advisors who conduct on-site customer process assessments, supplemented by exhibition presence at industrial events such as Global Industrie and Eurobois and an inbound contact/quote form on the company website.

Name

KOTI-Tribollet

Legal name

Brosses Industrielles et Techniques Koti B.V.

Website

https://koti-tribollet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Short description

KOTI-Tribollet is a French manufacturer of custom industrial and technical brushes serving food and beverage, metal processing, wood, municipal, airport, automotive, agricultural and pharmaceutical buyers, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Netherlands-based KOTI Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Thil

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom industrial brush manufacturing: KOTI-TRIBOLLET designs and manufactures custom industrial brushes for various applications including sealing, surface treatment, conveying, dust removal, and cleaning. All products are manufactured in-house at their own production sites.
2. Brush refurbishment and replacement services: The company offers refurbishment services where worn brush fibers are replaced, allowing customers to reuse the brush core. This provides economic and environmental benefits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KOTI-Tribollet designs and manufactures custom industrial and technical brushes for sealing, surface treatment, conveying, dust removal, and cleaning applications. Products are produced in-house at their French manufacturing facility in Thil, spanning strip brushes, roller brushes, spiral brushes, sweeping/municipal brushes, airport runway brushes, and tool brushes, complemented by sub-brands such as Stribo Pro, Stribo Flex, and Quick Seal, plus a brush refurbishment service.

Product overview

KOTI-Tribollet is a manufacturer of industrial and technical brushes offering a comprehensive portfolio of brush products organized into main categories: Industrial and Technical Brushes (antistatic, brush plates, brush belts, disc brushes, lath brushes, roller brushes, spiral roller brushes, strip brushes, specials), Strip and Sealing Brushes (STRIBO PRO, STRIBO FLEX, Quick Seal, flexible strip brushes), Sweeping and Cleaning Brushes (brush rings, sweeping brushes, strimmer brushes, weed brushes, roller brushes), Runway Brushes (brush cassettes, brush cores, brush rings), and Work Tool Brushes (hand scratch brushes, cylinder brushes, bevel/cup/end brushes). The product lineup is complemented by sub-brands STRIBO PRO and STRIBO FLEX for strip brush solutions, Quick Seal for thermoplastic rubber profiles, and comprehensive brush materials ranging from synthetic fibers (Nylon, Polypropylene, Polyester) to metal fibers (Steel, Brass, Stainless steel) and natural fibers (Horsehair, Tampico). Custom solutions include design, prototyping with 3D printing, custom molds, extrusion profiles, and refurbishing services for existing brush cores. The company operates as part of the KOTI Group with approximately 900 employees across European production sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stribo Pro: Standard range of strip brushes with aluminum profiles and high-performance UV-resistant polypropylene fibers for cleaning, pest control and insulation.
• Stribo Flex
• Quick Seal

Products and services

• Stribo Pro Standard range of strip brushes with aluminum profiles and UV-resistant polypropylene fibers, available in H, F, and Y profile types. Used for sealing, pest control, and insulation against air, light, dust, and dirt.
• Stribo Flex Flexible strip brush made of UV-treated synthetic fibers that adapts to any shape for sealing, guiding, and slowing applications.
• Quick Seal Flexible profile brush made entirely of durable thermoplastic rubber that adapts to any shape for sealing, guiding, wiping, slowing, and pressing applications.
• Brosse Strip (Strip Brush) Flexible strip brushes used for sealing doors, windows, and machinery against air, dust, light, and dirt. Available in multiple variants with optional profile frames.
• Tufted Roller Brush (Brosse cylindrique implantée) Versatile and economical roller brush with body diameters from 30-100mm, available with various filling materials including polyamide, polyester, polypropylene, horsehair, pig bristles, goat hair, and tampico fiber.
• Spiral Roller Brush Single Banded (Brosse spiralée simple bande) Long-lasting spiral brush with dense packing, fibers clamped in U-shaped steel channel with internal diameter from 5mm. Suitable for high rotation speeds with reusable core.
• Spiral Roller Brush Double Banded (Brosse spiralée double bande) High-performance spiral brush with two metal bands for optimum packing density, using large-diameter, hard, speed-resistant fibers for intensive applications.
• Split Core Brush (Brosse en 2 demi-coquilles) Removable roller brush for intensive use with two brush elements that can be assembled on an axle without dismantling the shaft, available in body diameters of 55, 70, and 90mm.
• Sweeping Brushes (Brosses plateaux and inférieures) Plate-style sweeping brushes and roller brushes for sweeping machines used in street cleaning, municipal maintenance, and outdoor cleaning applications. Equipped with a patented wear indicator since 2010 that increases brush life by 8-15%.
• Airport Runway Brushes Specialized brush cassettes, brush cores, and brush rings for runway cleaning equipment, supporting airport operators with debris removal and ground operations.
• Custom Solutions and Brush Refurbishment Service Custom brush development and manufacturing services including 3D printing prototyping, custom core molds, extrusion profile development, and a brush refurbishment service that replaces worn fibers on existing brush cores.
• Brush Materials and Fibers Range Comprehensive range of brush filling materials including synthetic fibers (Nylon 6.6, Nylon 6.12, Polypropylene, Polyester PBT, polyethylene), metal fibers (steel, brass, stainless steel, brass-plated steel, phosphor bronze), natural fibers (horsehair, goat hair, pork silk, tampico, ostrich feather), and special fibers (conductive nylon, Nylon HT, Pekalon, PEEK, optical fiber, carbon, FRH self-extinguishing nylon).

Quantifiable outcome

• 8-15% increase in brush life with patented wear indicator
• +1 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KOTI GroupcoreOthers · 1 January 2002KOTI-TRIBOLLET became part of the KOTI Group in 2002. The KOTI Group is a leading European industrial brush manufacturer with headquarters in Weert, Netherlands, and multiple production sites across Europe. The group employs approximately 900 people and serves customers worldwide through production facilities and sales partners.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Osborn International: Osborn International is a global manufacturer of industrial brushes, polishing tools, and surface finishing solutions with a broad product portfolio serving metalworking, manufacturing, and finishing markets. It is comparable to KOTI-Tribollet as a larger, broad-line competitor in the industrial and technical brush category, though it operates at greater scale across more geographies and product lines.
• Weiler Corporation: Weiler Corporation is a US-based manufacturer of power brushes, abrasives, and maintenance products for metalworking, construction, and industrial markets. It is comparable to KOTI-Tribollet as a broad-line industrial brush supplier, particularly in work-tool brushes, roller brushes, and surface finishing products used in similar B2B industrial applications.
• 3M Industrial Brushes: 3M's Abrasives division offers a range of industrial power brushes, wheel brushes, and maintenance brushes within its broader industrial portfolio. It is comparable to KOTI-Tribollet as a large incumbent offering industrial and work-tool brushes, but 3M operates at massive scale across many other product categories and does not specialize in KOTI-Tribollet's niche custom technical brush solutions.
• Norton Abrasives (Saint-Gobain): Norton Abrasives, part of Saint-Gobain, manufactures industrial brushes and abrasive products for metalworking and finishing markets globally. It is comparable to KOTI-Tribollet as a broad-line incumbent selling industrial brushes into similar surface treatment and metalworking applications, though it operates at far greater scale and primarily through abrasive-focused channels.

Direct peers

• Gordon Brush Mfg. Co. Gordon Brush is a US manufacturer of specialty industrial brushes serving aerospace, defense, food processing, medical, and industrial markets, with strong custom-engineering capability. It is directly comparable to KOTI-Tribollet as a similarly sized custom industrial brush maker focused on engineered, application-specific brush solutions for regulated and technical end uses.
• Tanis Incorporated: Tanis is a US-based custom industrial brush manufacturer serving food processing, aerospace, medical, and industrial customers with engineered brush solutions. It is directly comparable to KOTI-Tribollet given its focus on custom technical brushes for regulated industries and similar mid-market B2B positioning.
• Carolina Brush Company: Carolina Brush Company is a US manufacturer of industrial, street sweeping, and maintenance brushes. It is directly comparable to KOTI-Tribollet in municipal/sweeping and industrial brush categories, both serving B2B customers with a mix of standard and custom brush solutions.
• KOTI Group (parent and sister subsidiaries): The KOTI Group itself and its sister subsidiaries (KOTI-NABO, KOTI-KOBRA, KULLEN-KOTI, KOTI-DAWSON, KLEENEZE-KOTI, R.I.B.-KOTI, NORDHS-KOTI, HK-KOTI) operate industrial brush businesses in Belgium, Austria, Germany, UK, and Sweden. These are direct peer subsidiaries producing the same core product categories as KOTI-Tribollet under the same group structure, serving overlapping industrial customer bases across Europe.

Regional players

• Wöhler Brush Technology: Wöhler is a German manufacturer of industrial and technical brushes, particularly strip brushes and sealing profiles, headquartered in Germany. It is comparable to KOTI-Tribollet as a European regional peer focused on technical strip and sealing brush solutions competing in similar industrial applications within the German-speaking market.
• Lessmann Company: Lessmann is a German-based industrial brush manufacturer producing technical and work-tool brushes for industrial markets across Europe. It is comparable to KOTI-Tribollet as a European mid-sized industrial brush peer serving similar end uses in metalworking, surface treatment, and general industrial applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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