What Acxys Technologies does

AcXys Technologies SAS is a French manufacturer founded in 2000 and headquartered in Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux, in the Grenoble region, specializing exclusively in atmospheric pressure plasma technologies for industrial surface treatment. The company's portfolio covers three core equipment lines — the ULS range (Nano/Omega nozzles for localized treatment), the ULD range (60–500mm plasma curtain systems for wide-area treatment), and ULCoat (CVD thin-film deposition, e.g., SiOx layers at 50–1000nm with ±2% thickness uniformity) — complemented by automation modules (QuickSet 3-axis Cartesian robots, ULScan turnkey integrated systems, rotary nozzles) and SmartDrop test inks for surface-tension quality control. Its underlying cold-plasma technology modifies the extreme surface layer (~0.1 nm) of polymers, metals, glass, ceramics, composites, paper, leather, and food without altering bulk material properties, enabling cleaning, activation, and thin-film deposition as a dry, low-temperature alternative to chemical solvent treatments.

The company generates revenue through multiple streams: capital equipment sales (ULS/ULD/ULCoat ranges and OEM integration modules), equipment rental with purchase options, professional services (R&D feasibility studies, installation, training, preventive maintenance), test-ink/pen sales via a dedicated e-commerce site (testinks.com), and a 'Plasma As A Service' (PAAS) outsourcing partnership with Entegris Cleaning Process. Go-to-market combines direct sales from the French headquarters with a curated global distribution network spanning Japan, Italy, China, the UK, the USA, India, and Poland, supported by active participation in major trade shows (JEC World, CAMX, K Show, FIP, MICRONORA) and multilingual content marketing.

AcXys serves diverse B2B industrial verticals including automotive (dashboard treatment, EPDM profiles, composite panel pre-bonding), aerospace and defense (high-performance composites), packaging (cardboard, cork, polymer, aluminum decoration), electronics (circuit cleaning, cable manufacturing), pharmaceutical and medical (syringes, implants, microfluidics, catheters), watchmaking and jewelry, textiles, research laboratories, and — most recently — additive manufacturing / powder processing via the P-MIX platform. Strategic technology partnerships with PlasmaBound (CPA composite-bonding process) and Entegris (PAAS outsourcing) extend the company's reach into composite materials preparation and managed-service offerings, while a multi-year product cadence (TKS in 2023, rotary nozzle in 2024, P-MIX in 2025) indicates ongoing portfolio broadening within a tightly defined atmospheric-plasma niche.

Name

Acxys Technologies

Legal name

AcXys Technologies

Website

https://acxys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AcXys Technologies is a French manufacturer founded in 2000 that designs and sells atmospheric pressure plasma equipment — ULS nozzles, ULD plasma curtains, ULCoat CVD modules, and automated systems — for surface treatment in automotive, aerospace, packaging, electronics, medical, and additive manufacturing industries, distributed globally via direct sales and a seven-country partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Surface Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding & Plasma Power Supplies (Industrial welders, cutting power sources) (IMAGADAI)

Keywords

• Atmospheric plasma equipment
• Surface treatment systems
• Plasma surface activation
• Industrial plasma technology
• CVD thin film deposition

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-martin-le-vinoux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plasma Equipment Sales: Sale of atmospheric plasma equipment including ULS, ULD, ULCoat ranges along with automation solutions (QuickSet, ULScan). Standard plasma equipment sold as standalone units or OEM versions for integration.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of standard plasma equipment as temporary or permanent solution with purchase option. Customers can choose the best solution with confidence and security.
3. Professional Services: Services including process R&D, feasibility testing, equipment installation, staff training, and reactive after-sales maintenance. Preventive maintenance contracts offered.
4. Test Inks and Pens: Sale of SMARTDROP test inks and pens for surface tension measurement. Available via dedicated e-shop (testinks.com).
5. Plasma As A Service (PAAS): Outsourcing option for surface treatments through partnership with Entegris Cleaning Process (ECP), providing the best outsourcing option for surface treatments.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AcXys Technologies designs, manufactures, and sells atmospheric pressure plasma equipment used by industrial manufacturers for surface cleaning, activation, and CVD thin film deposition of polymers, metals, glass, ceramics, composites, and other materials. Its ULS, ULD, and ULCoat product families, plus automation (QuickSet, ULScan) and powder activation (P-MIX) modules, are complemented by rental programs, process R&D, training, preventive maintenance, and a Plasma As A Service outsourcing partnership. The portfolio targets automotive, aerospace, packaging, electronics, medical, watchmaking, textile, and additive manufacturing customers worldwide.

Product overview

AcXys Technologies offers a comprehensive portfolio of atmospheric plasma surface treatment solutions centered around three core equipment lines: the ULS Range (Nano/Omega) for localized treatment, the ULD Range for wide-area plasma curtain applications, and ULCoat for CVD thin film deposition. These core systems are complemented by automation solutions including QuickSet Motion Solutions (3-axis robot), ULScan (turnkey integrated system), and test inks (SmartDrop-E/F) for quality control. The company also offers P-MIX for powder activation and a rotary nozzle for specialized applications. Services include R&D process development, equipment rental, staff training, reactive maintenance, and Plasma As A Service (PAAS). The portfolio serves diverse industrial sectors including automotive, aerospace, packaging, electronics, medical, watchmaking, and textiles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ULScan: Turnkey integrated equipment for surface activation and thin film deposition using plasma technology.
• QuickSet Motion Solutions
• ULCoat
• SmartDrop

Products and services

• ULS Range (ULS Nano / ULS Omega) Compact atmospheric plasma nozzle systems for localized surface activation and treatment. ULS Nano targets optimized investment for simpler use cases, while ULS Omega adds flexibility with up to three torch configurations for complex environments. Designed for industrial manufacturers needing targeted plasma treatment of specific zones on parts before bonding, painting, printing, or coating.
• ULD Range (Plasma Curtain) Wide-area atmospheric plasma curtain systems for high-throughput treatment of flat, semi-flat, or complex-geometry parts. Available in seven widths from 60mm to 500mm. Used by industrial manufacturers for large-surface activation, cleaning, and coating preparation in production-line environments.
• ULCoat (CVD Thin Film Deposition) CVD thin film deposition module that injects organometallic precursor chemicals into atmospheric plasma to deposit SiOx and other functional layers (50-1000nm) on treated surfaces with low temperature and high uniformity. Targeted at industrial manufacturers needing functional coatings, barrier layers, or adhesion-promoting films.
• QuickSet Motion Solutions 3-axis Cartesian robotic automation system for atmospheric plasma treatment. Provides programmable scanning of parts at up to 300mm/s with automatic trajectory calculation via the EasySquare function. Aimed at industrial manufacturers integrating plasma treatment into automated production lines.
• ULScan (Turnkey System) Turnkey integrated equipment combining ULS plasma activation with ULCoat thin film deposition, motorized axes, touch screen control, and an enclosed treatment chamber. Designed for industrial production lines handling flat, semi-cylindrical, and flat parts that need both surface activation and coating in a single automated cell.
• SMARTDROP Test Inks and Pens Surface tension test inks and pens covering the 22-72 mN/m range to assess wettability and validate plasma treatment effectiveness. Available in bottle or pen formats. Sold directly and through the dedicated testinks.com e-shop to quality and process engineers using plasma or other surface treatments.
• P-MIX Powder Activation Equipment Atmospheric plasma equipment specifically designed to treat bulk powders, modifying surface energy to improve wettability or prevent agglomeration. Targeted at additive manufacturing feedstock preparation (3D printing powders) and at medical, pharmaceutical, and polymer powder processing applications.
• Rotary Nozzle Lightweight rotary plasma nozzle for specialized atmospheric plasma treatment on production lines. Compact dimensions enable easy integration into varied industrial configurations such as automotive part treatment. Added to the standard nozzle portfolio alongside ULS Nano, ULS Omega, and other nozzles.
• Professional Plasma Services (R&D, Installation, Training, Maintenance) End-to-end services for industrial customers covering plasma process R&D, feasibility testing, equipment installation, operator training, reactive after-sales support, and preventive maintenance contracts. Aimed at industrial manufacturers acquiring AcXys plasma systems across automotive, aerospace, packaging, electronics, medical, and other sectors.
• Plasma Equipment Rental Rental of standard atmospheric plasma equipment with a purchase option, available as a temporary or long-term solution. Lets industrial customers test, validate, and scale plasma surface treatment before committing to outright purchase.
• Plasma As A Service (PAAS) Plasma As A Service (PAAS) outsourcing offering delivered with Entegris Cleaning Process (ECP), enabling customers to outsource atmospheric plasma surface treatment without owning AcXys equipment. Targeted at microelectronics, medical, pharmaceutical, and general industrial customers seeking capacity or capability without capital investment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Treatment speed: 750 pieces/day for automotive dashboards (40s cycle), 2000 pieces/hour for PP tubes/bottles before screen printing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PlasmaBoundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2024Irish company PlasmaBound and AcXys Technologies have jointly developed an innovative surface preparation process for composite bonding. PlasmaBound's patented CPA (Controlled Polymer Ablation) technology is industrialized with AcXys Technologies' atmospheric plasma equipment, enabling high-speed and fully automated composite surface treatment. Partnership has continued for multiple years (3rd year in 2024, 5th year at JEC 2026).
• Entegris Cleaning Process (ECP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between AcXys Technologies and ECP (Entegris Cleaning Process) to offer 'Plasma As A Service' (PAAS), the best outsourcing option for surface treatments targeting microelectronics, medical, pharmaceutical, and generic industries.
• ARaybondminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UK-based ARaybond introduced an innovative bonding solution primarily for the automotive industry, based on the belief that adhesive bonding can address design, structural, and safety challenges.
• RescollminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAcXys Technologies participated as a partner in Rescoll's 4th Technical Day on Bonding in Bordeaux (June 2022), presenting atmospheric plasma surface preparation solutions that greatly improve bonding capabilities of various materials.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Plasmatreat: Germany-based global leader in atmospheric plasma surface treatment equipment. Directly competes with AcXys across automotive, electronics, packaging, and life sciences with overlapping ULS/ULD-equivalent product lines.
• Tantec: Danish manufacturer of plasma and corona surface treatment equipment serving plastics, automotive, and packaging. Comparable mid-sized European competitor with similar product breadth and customer profile.
• Relyon Plasma (TDK): Germany-based atmospheric plasma equipment maker (now part of TDK's electronics portfolio). Comparable technology offering with piezobased plasma generators and similar industrial B2B go-to-market.
• Henniker Plasma: UK-based manufacturer of atmospheric and low-pressure plasma surface treatment systems. Comparable niche player serving academic and industrial customers with similar modular equipment approach.
• Diener electronic: Germany-based manufacturer of plasma surface treatment systems (both low-pressure and atmospheric). Competes with AcXys in lab and industrial plasma treatment, including cleaning and activation.
• Enercon Industries: US-based manufacturer of atmospheric plasma, corona, and flame surface treatment equipment. Direct competitor in the same product categories serving automotive, packaging, and converting industries.

Regional players

• Vetaphone: Denmark-based manufacturer of corona treatment systems for surface preparation, primarily serving European converting and packaging industries. Adjacent technology competitor with overlapping customer base.

Emerging players

• Harrick Plasma: US-based manufacturer of compact plasma cleaners and surface treatment devices. Smaller peer focusing on laboratory and small-scale industrial applications with overlapping core technology.

Broad incumbents

• PVA TePla: Germany-based plasma technology company with broader portfolio spanning vacuum plasma, semiconductor metrology, and surface treatment. Larger, publicly-listed incumbent with overlapping but much wider scope than AcXys.
• Nordson: Large US-based industrial equipment manufacturer with surface treatment, dispensing, and coating divisions. Competes in the same end markets (automotive, packaging, electronics) but at much broader scale with a wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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