What Stenuick International does

Stenuick International is a French manufacturer of drill rigs and drilling equipment, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Orléans, France. The company designs and builds pneumatic and hydraulic drilling machines spanning the BBAS pneumatic series (Standard, Micropiles, Acrobatic, Aluminium, LC50, Tunnel Mine) and the S-series hydraulic line (S200 through S2600 Catenaries), along with truck-mounted and crawler-mounted variants. Its underlying technology centers on DTH (Down-The-Hole) hammers, rotary tools, and proprietary casing systems, most notably the SATURN rotation casing system and ODEX/TUBEX impulse casing systems for overburden drilling conditions. Complementary offerings include drill pipes, rock bits (tricones), drag bits (trilames), augers, GOLIATH pneumatic motors, lubricators, dust collectors, and air compressors sourced through partnerships with Atlas Copco and Doosan.

The company serves a B2B customer base of drilling contractors across water well, geothermal, foundations, geotechnical, quarry, and mining end-markets in France and select international markets. Stenuick employs between 11 and 50 people and operates a hybrid go-to-market: direct sales in the French domestic market paired with an international distributor network (e.g., TDM Mining for Benelux from January 2017) and selective trade-show presence (e.g., SITP in Algiers, 2015). Revenue mechanics are dominated by one-time hardware sales of machines, equipment, and accessories, with incremental professional-services revenue from after-sales support, on-site maintenance, and training programs lasting 1-10+ days. Pricing is entirely quote-based with no public list prices.

The business is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, subsidiaries, or public-market activity. Stenuick has remained independent since founding, with a 50+ year track record but limited disclosed information on headcount evolution, revenue trajectory, or capital structure, which constrains visibility into growth dynamics and ownership composition.

Name

Stenuick International

Legal name

STENUICK INTERNATIONAL

Website

https://stenuick.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stenuick International is a French manufacturer founded in 1968 that designs and sells pneumatic and hydraulic drill rigs, DTH hammers, rotary tools, and overburden casing systems for water well, geothermal, foundation, geotechnical, quarry, and mining contractors in France and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drilling Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Drilling Rigs & Drill Systems (IMAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drill Tools, Bits & Downhole Equipment (IMAHAMAB), Rock Drilling & Blasthole Drilling Equipment (IMAHAMAC), Wear Parts & Consumables (GET, Liners, Drill Bits, Grinding Media) (IMAKANAH)

Keywords

• Drilling equipment manufacturing
• Water well drilling rigs
• Geothermal drilling machines
• Foundation drilling equipment
• DTH hammers

Headquarters

HQ city

Orléans

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

Revenue model

1. Drilling Machines Sales: Sale of pneumatic and hydraulic drilling rigs including BBAS series (pneumatic) and S-series (hydraulic) machines. Machines are sold directly in France and through distribution network abroad.
2. Drilling Equipment Sales: Sale of DTH hammers (1" to 12"), drill pipes, shock absorbers, adaptors, rock bits, drag bits, augers, tricones, trilames, and ODEX casing systems.
3. Accessories Sales: Sale of air compressors (in partnership with Atlas Copco and Doosan/Ingersoll Rand), pneumatic motors, lubricators, dust collectors, flexible hoses, injection groups, mud pumps, and water pumps.
4. After-Sales Service: Technical support, maintenance services, and spare parts supply. The company offers preventive maintenance before warranty expiration and annual maintenance either in workshops or on jobsite.
5. Training Services: On-site commissioning covering safety, inspection, presentation, maintenance, spare parts ordering, implementation, and basic functioning. Training to machine and drilling techniques covering capacity to operate, drill, maintain and repair drilling equipment. Duration ranges from 1 to 10 days or more.
6. Equipment Rental: Rental services for drilling machines (currently no announcements available).
7. Used Equipment Sales: Second-hand equipment sales (currently no announcements available).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stenuick International manufactures pneumatic and hydraulic drill rigs (BBAS and S-series lines) along with drilling equipment, including DTH hammers, drill pipes, rotary bits, ODEX overburden casing systems, and accessories such as air compressors, pneumatic motors, lubricators, and dust collectors. The equipment serves water well, geothermal, foundation, geotechnical, quarry, and mining drilling contractors, and is complemented by after-sales service, on-site training, used equipment sales, and rental options.

Product overview

Stenuick International is a French manufacturer of drill rigs and drilling equipment established in 1968. The product portfolio consists of two main categories of drilling machines (pneumatic and hydraulic), complemented by DTH equipment, rotary tools, and accessories. Pneumatic drill rigs include the BBAS series (Standard, Standard Reinforced, Micropiles in wheeled and crawler variants, Acrobatic Light/Heavy, Aluminium, LC50, Tunnel Mine) and STENTRACK V2. Hydraulic drill rigs range from compact MINISTEN and S200 models to heavy-duty S2600 Catenaries, with numerous variants featuring mud pumps, truck mounting, or double-head configurations. DTH equipment encompasses hammers from 1" to 12" with matching bits, drill pipes, shock absorbers, and the ODEX/SATURN overburden drilling system. Rotary equipment includes rock bits (tricones), drag bits (trilames), and augers. Accessories include air compressors (via ATLAS COPCO/DOOSAN partnership), pneumatic motors, injection groups, lubricators, and dust collectors. Services include training, after-sales support, equipment search, and second-hand/rental options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BBAS: Pneumatic drill rig product line including Standard, Standard Reinforced, Micropiles, Acrobatic, Aluminium, LC50, and Tunnel Mine variants
• STENTRACK
• SATURN
• MINISTEN
• S Series
• GOLIATH

Products and services

• BBAS Standard Pneumatic drilling machine with mast for 2-meter pipe, oil lubricator, 2-wheel chassis; rotation torque 60 m/kg at 0-75 rpm; for drilling contractors.
• BBAS Standard Reinforced Reinforced pneumatic drill rig with mast for 2-meter pipe; designed for special works; lifting force of 2600 kg; for drilling contractors.
• BBAS Micropiles 2 Wheels Pneumatic micropiles drilling machine with mast for 1-meter rod, extension masts for 0.5m and 1m rods, 2-wheel chassis with manual stabilizers; for micropile installation contractors.
• BBAS Micropiles Crawler Pneumatic micropiles drilling rig on crawler chassis; mast for 1-meter rods with extensions for 0.5m and 1m rods, 4 manual stabilizers; for micropile installation contractors.
• BBAS Acrobatic Light Lightweight pneumatic drill rig with mast for 1-meter pipe, manual jack mast tilting, 3-wheel chassis with adjustable directional wheels; for acrobatic drilling in confined access areas.
• BBAS Acrobatic Heavy Heavy-duty pneumatic acrobatic drill rig with mast for 1.5-meter pipe, hydraulic positioning of mast and wheels, 3-wheel chassis; for acrobatic drilling operations and difficult access areas.
• BBAS Aluminium Lightweight pneumatic drilling mast in aluminium, demountable in 5 elements, with tripod control panel; available in 60P (60 m/kg) or 80P (80 m/kg) versions.
• BBAS LC50 Pneumatic drill mast with special sledge for easy permutation of rotation motor and drifter, control panel on tripod; mast for 1.5-meter pipe.
• BBAS Tunnel Mine Pneumatic drill rig for ground reinforcement and anchoring; 180-degree mast gyration, crawler chassis, 4 hydraulic stabilizers; available in 80P or LC50 versions.
• STENTRACK V2 Pneumatic drilling machine on crawler chassis with steel tracks; Version 270P delivers 270 m/kg torque at 0-45 rpm, 1300 kg lifting force; mast for 3-meter pipe.
• MINISTEN Compact hydraulic drill rig for micropiles; 20 CV power pack, 210 m/kg rotation torque, 1250 kg lifting force, crawler chassis with variable width, 4 hydraulic stabilizers.
• S200 Hydraulic drilling rig for quarry applications; 50 CV power pack, 230 m/kg rotation torque, approximately 2880 kg weight.
• S200P Mud Pump Hydraulic water well drilling machine with mud pump; 320 m/kg rotation torque, 0-80 rpm, approximately 3400 kg weight.
• S200C Geotechnical drilling rig; 58 CV power pack, approximately 3000 kg weight.
• S200CM Truck Truck-mounted geotechnical drilling rig; 67 CV power pack, 320 m/kg rotation torque, 0-430 rpm, 2500 kg lifting force.
• S440 Hydraulic drilling rig; 72 CV power pack, approximately 4100 kg weight.
• S440P Mud Pump Hydraulic water well/geothermal drilling rig with mud pump; 440 m/kg rotation torque, 0-144 rpm, 98 CV power pack, 4700 kg lifting force, 3m rod length, approximately 5100 kg.
• S440C Multipurpose hydraulic drilling rig for civil engineering and geotechnical applications; 0-400 rpm rotation speed.
• S700 Hydraulic drilling machine with 7300 kg lifting force, approximately 6800 kg weight.
• S700P Mud Pump Hydraulic water well drilling rig with mud pump; 0-100 rpm rotation speed.
• S700CM Truck 4x4 truck-mounted water well drilling rig; 780 m/kg rotation torque, 8300 kg lifting force.
• S1100 Hydraulic drilling machine with 129 CV power pack, approximately 11000 kg weight.
• S1100P Mud Pump Hydraulic water well drilling rig with mud pump, approximately 15000 kg weight.
• S1100DT Double Head Double head hydraulic drilling rig with SATURN casing system; 172 CV power pack, approximately 16000 kg weight.
• S1100CM Truck Truck-mounted water well drilling rig; 1136 m/kg rotation torque, 12000 kg lifting force.
• S1500 Water well hydraulic drilling rig, approximately 22000 kg weight.
• S1500CM Truck Truck-mounted water well drilling rig for mine research; 225 CV power pack, 1600 m/kg rotation torque, 0-120 rpm, 25000 kg lifting force, approximately 26000 kg.
• S2600 Catenaries Hydraulic drilling mast for caternary and foundation applications; 2600 m/kg rotation torque, 0-30 rpm, 7500 kg lifting force, approximately 6000 kg.
• DTH Hammers (1" to 12") Down-the-hole hammers ranging from 1" to 12" for geotechnical, quarry, water well, geothermal, and civil engineering applications; compatible with major brands including Atlas Copco, Ingersoll Rand, Sandvik, Halco, Bulroc, Mincon, and Numa.
• Standard Drill Pipe Friction welded drill pipes suited for DTH hammer and rotary drilling; uses N80 steel tube and 42CD4 tool joint with nitrided thread.
• ODEX Eccentric Overburden Drilling System SATURN rotation casing system and ODEX/TUBEX impulse casing system for drilling in overburden formations (gravels, clays, sands, alluvial material).
• Rock Bits (Tricones) Roller cone bits for soft to hard formations; steel tooth (soft to medium) and tungsten carbide TCI (medium to very hard) versions; classified by IADC codes.
• Drag Bits (Trilames) Drag bits for very soft to medium formations where DTH hammer or rock bit lose effectiveness; Step type (soft soils) and Chevron type (medium hard soils).
• Augers with Hexagon/Thread Helical augers for drilling in soft formations (clay, sand, gravel) or when DTH hammer use is not authorized.
• Air Compressors (ATLAS COPCO / DOOSAN) Mobile air compressors supplied in partnership with ATLAS COPCO and DOOSAN (ex-INGERSOLL RAND); range from 7 to 30 bars, 7 to 35 m3/min.
• Pneumatic Motors GOLIATH 4-cylinder V-engine pneumatic motors with gearbox for drilling rigs, crawler chassis, mixers, winches, and belt conveyors; rotation torques up to 410 kgm or traction forces up to 6300 kg.
• Pneumatic Injection Group Mixer and injection unit for concrete injection in micropile drilling; 60 bars max injection pressure, 20 l/min flow rate, 172 liter tank capacity, 340 kg weight; available on skid or wheels.
• Oil Lubricator Line lubricator for pneumatic motors and DTH hammers; 8 or 30 liter tank capacity; three versions: BB16 (hydraulic machines, 12 bars max), BB16HP (pneumatic machines with Stenuick motors, 12 bars), HU30 (high pressure, 28 bars).
• Dust Collector Dust collection system for drilling in quarries or tunnels to limit air pollution; available in multiple models based on drilling diameter and power source (pneumatic or hydraulic).
• Training Services On-site commissioning and drilling training covering safety, inspection, maintenance, spare parts ordering, and drilling techniques; duration from 1 to 10+ days; delivered by two dedicated drilling engineers in France and abroad.
• After Sales Service (SAV) Technical support with phone assistance; two dedicated mechanics for on-site intervention in France and abroad; preventive maintenance before warranty end; annual maintenance in workshops or on jobsite.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TDM MiningcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017TDM Mining became the new distributor for Stenuick in the Benelux region (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) effective January 1, 2017. This partnership strengthens Stenuick's distribution presence in Northern Europe.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boart Longyear: Global drilling services and equipment provider with overlap in exploration drilling rigs and downhole tools. Serves the same mining and water well contractor customer base, though at significantly larger scale.
• Epiroc (formerly Atlas Copco Mining): Global leader in mining and infrastructure drilling equipment, including DTH hammers, rigs, and consumables. Stenuick's DTH and rig products compete with Epiroc across multiple product lines, but Epiroc operates at vastly greater scale and global reach.
• Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology: Global OEM of drilling rigs, DTH hammers, and rotary tools for mining and construction. Stenuick rigs are designed to be compatible with Sandvik consumables, reflecting direct competitive overlap on the components side.

Direct peers

• TEI Rock Drills: Manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic rock drills, drifters, and drilling accessories. Direct overlap with Stenuick's BBAS pneumatic series and DTH hammer product lines.
• Casagrande Group: Italian manufacturer of foundation drilling rigs, piling equipment, and geotechnical machinery. Direct overlap with Stenuick's foundation and micropile drilling product lines (S2600 Catenaries, MINISTEN, BBAS Micropiles).
• Hydra Srl: Italian manufacturer of drilling rigs for water well, geothermal, and geotechnical applications with comparable compact-to-mid-size hydraulic rig portfolio. Similar mid-sized European competitor.
• Massenza Drilling Rigs: Italian manufacturer of drilling rigs for water well, geotechnical, and foundation applications, including truck-mounted and crawler units. Comparable mid-sized European drilling equipment manufacturer.
• Soilmec: Italian manufacturer of drilling rigs and foundation equipment with overlap in foundation, micropile, and geotechnical drilling applications. Larger than Stenuick but serves similar contractor customers in the European market.
• Dando Drilling International: UK-based manufacturer of water well, geotechnical, and mineral exploration drilling rigs with a comparable product mix (compact to truck-mounted rigs). Similar mid-sized private European manufacturer profile.
• Comacchio: Italian manufacturer of hydraulic and pneumatic drilling rigs for geotechnical, foundation, water well, and micropile applications. Closest direct comparable in scale, product mix (compact to heavy rigs), and use-case focus (foundations, micropiles, water wells).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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