What Cytec does

CYTEC is a French industrial company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Faulquemont, Moselle, operating as a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) with €100,000 share capital. The company specializes in the transformation of plastics through two core manufacturing processes — rotomolding (rotational molding for hollow, large-format, complex-shaped parts) and thermoforming (vacuum/depth-forming of thin, lightweight parts) — supported by an integrated engineering bureau that performs CAD design, 3D printing and rapid prototyping, numerical simulation, and Finite Element Analysis (FEA). Production is conducted across a 7,000 m² two-building facility equipped with three-arm carousel rotomolders (up to 3,500 mm sphere), large-format thermoformers (up to 2,500 x 1,500 mm), and 5-axis CNC machining robots for post-processing. The company is ISO 9001 certified by SGS and holds an EcoVadis Bronze Medal for 2026 (score 55/100, up from 39/100 in 2020).

The company operates a project-based B2B sales model, accompanying clients from initial specification through prototyping to series production. Revenue is generated through one-time custom manufacturing orders with no disclosed pricing or recurring licensing. CYTEC serves enterprise OEMs across diverse verticals: industrial equipment (Viessmann, Japy Tech, ACI, Acreos), automotive and electric motors (Emotors), micromobility (Novall), agricultural machinery (Matev), railway and transport (U2R), urban infrastructure (Aximum), and medical/dental (KaVo). Supporting service lines include plastic recycling of PEHD and ABS materials and the GPI (Industrial Plastic Granules) environmental initiative. The company is privately held, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or funding rounds, and is led by Jean-Michel Provot.

CYTEC's commercial activity is concentrated in France and broader Europe, with no disclosed global footprint. Its go-to-market is direct B2B sales supplemented by a website quote-request channel and a LinkedIn presence; marketing investments include Formula Student and 4L Trophy sponsorships and EcoVadis-related ESG communications. The company has no app, no public API, no AI/ML product offerings, and no disclosed patents.

Name

Cytec

Legal name

CYTEC

Website

https://cytec-europe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CYTEC is a French custom plastics manufacturer founded in 1998 in Faulquemont, specializing in rotomolded and thermoformed technical parts. It serves enterprise OEMs across automotive, medical, military, railway, industrial equipment, and urban infrastructure sectors via project-based direct B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Industrial Plastic Parts Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Thermoforming & Contract Manufacturing (IMANAHAI)

Keywords

• Custom plastic parts manufacturing
• Rotomolding services
• Thermoforming services
• Industrial plastic engineering
• Plastic component prototyping

Headquarters

HQ city

Faulquemont

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Plastic Parts Manufacturing: CYTEC designs, engineers, and manufactures custom technical plastic parts via rotomolding and thermoforming processes. Revenue is generated through project-based orders, from prototyping through to series production, serving industrial clients across multiple sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cytec designs, engineers, and manufactures custom technical plastic parts for industrial clients using rotomolding and thermoforming processes. The company operates an integrated engineering bureau that supports customers from concept and prototyping through to medium and large series production, serving sectors such as automotive, medical, military, railway, industrial equipment, and urban infrastructure.

Product overview

CYTEC is a French industrial plastic transformation company offering two core manufacturing services—thermoforming and rotomoulding—complemented by an integrated engineering/design bureau. The company specializes in custom-made technical plastic parts for sectors including automotive, medical, military, railway, industrial equipment, urban development, and handling. CYTEC also provides supporting services such as the GPI (Industrial Plastic Granules) environmental initiative and plastic recycling programs. Production is conducted across two facilities spanning 7,000 m², equipped with thermoformers (up to 2500 x 1500 mm), carousel rotomoulders (max sphere 3500 mm), and 5-axis CNC machining robots.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rotomolding (Rotomoulage) Industrial manufacturing process that transforms plastic materials into solid and durable hollow parts, producing large-dimensional, complex-shaped pieces with uniform wall thickness and excellent mechanical resistance. Targeted at industrial OEMs and equipment manufacturers.
• Thermoforming (Thermoformage) Industrial manufacturing process that creates fine, lightweight, and robust plastic parts by heating plastic sheets until pliable and molding them onto a form. Suitable for medium to large series production for industrial customers.
• Integrated Engineering Bureau (Bureau d'études) In-house R&D and engineering department providing CAD-assisted design, 3D modeling, 3D printing prototyping, numerical simulation, and laboratory testing services to optimize plastic product development for industrial customers.
• Plastic Recycling Service (Recyclage des plastiques)

Quantifiable outcome

• EcoVadis score improved from 39/100 in 2020 to 55/100 in 2026, with environmental score rising from 30/100 to 54/100 over the same period.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ENI Metz Racing TeamminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CYTEC supported the ENI Metz Racing Team in its 15th participation in Formula Student 2025, providing engineering expertise and custom plastic parts for the team's carbon monocoque chassis, aerodynamic kit, and electrical vehicle systems. The partnership reflects shared values of innovation, technical precision, and teamwork.
• Rangers MosellansminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025CYTEC sponsored the Rangers Mosellans team participating in the 4L Trophy 2025, a cross-Morocco rally. The sponsorship supports a humanitarian dimension (delivering school supplies to children in Morocco) alongside the sporting challenge, reinforcing CYTEC's community engagement values.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Promens: European rotational and blow molding plastics manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and technical applications; comparable to CYTEC in custom technical plastic parts for regulated industrial verticals.
• Cemo: French rotational molding specialist producing custom plastic tanks, housings, and technical parts for industrial and agricultural applications; overlaps with CYTEC on rotomolding process, French footprint, and project-based B2B contract manufacturing model.
• Sotralentz: French industrial plastics manufacturer specializing in rotational molding and injection molding for tanks, containers, and technical parts; directly comparable to CYTEC as a France-based rotomolding/thermoforming contract manufacturer serving industrial B2B customers.

Broad incumbents

• Grosfillex: Established French plastics manufacturer with thermoforming and rotomolding operations serving construction, industrial, and consumer markets; broader product portfolio and scale than CYTEC but overlapping core manufacturing processes.
• Schütz: Large German industrial plastics manufacturer known for rotomolded IBCs and containers; comparable process technology and end markets to CYTEC but at significantly greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Greif: Global industrial packaging and container manufacturer with significant rotational molding operations; provides scale and capability comparison for CYTEC's industrial rotomolded parts business, though Greif operates much more broadly.
• Plastivaloire: French plastics processor specializing in injection, thermoforming, and rotational molding for automotive and industrial customers; comparable to CYTEC in serving automotive and industrial OEMs but at substantially larger scale.
• Mauser: Global industrial packaging and container manufacturer using rotational and blow molding; relevant as a larger incumbent in the same plastics conversion technologies serving industrial B2B customers.

Emerging players

• Plasti'Green: European rotational molding specialist focused on custom technical plastic parts and sustainable/recycled material solutions; emerging player with partial overlap to CYTEC's rotomolding and circular-economy positioning.

Regional players

• Tricel: Ireland-based rotational molding manufacturer producing tanks and technical plastic parts; comparable in rotomolding process and project-based industrial model, but primarily serves the UK and Irish markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cytec-sarl

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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