What Ouvry does

Ouvry is a French privately-held company headquartered in Lyon that designs and manufactures CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) protective equipment for military, law enforcement, first responder, and nuclear-industry clients. Founded in 2003 and operating as OUVRY SAS, the company runs an enterprise field-sales motion targeting French and international defense and security buyers, distributing through its own direct sales force and via the IBKOL distribution partnership for markets outside France.

The product portfolio is structured around a modular systems architecture: skin protection assets (CBRN combat suit, TFI® intervention coverall, OCPU® undergarment, POLYCOMBI® overall, OBOOTS® overboots, TARGET® and OG05® gloves, OPPS® pilot system) offer 12 to 24 hours of protection; respiratory protection (OC50® and OPC50® masks, NH15 escape hood, CFO® canisters, EZAIR™ PAPR); transportation solutions (EVACOPS® 48-hour extraction bag, CBRN body bag); decontamination products (DECPOL RAD® wipes and DECPOL ABS® wipes); and detection and training equipment (detector paper, SIMKIT® simulants, fluorescent marker kits, training suit variants). Underlying the portfolio is a proprietary activated carbon microbead filter media combined with butyl rubber sealing technology, packaged so components interoperate with existing operator equipment rather than forcing a rip-and-replace.

Revenue is generated principally through one-time equipment sales to defense procurement offices and government security agencies, supplemented by training services (professional CBRNe courses, training-simulant equipment) and recurring mask maintenance (periodic VGP inspections, decennial servicing, leakage testing). Pricing is quote-based, tied to custom configurations and government/defense procurement contracts; no public pricing is disclosed. Despite a sub-50 headcount and nominal €38,500 share capital, the customer base includes Tier-1 French national-security institutions: the French Army, GIGN, RAID, BRI, COS, CEA, EDF's FARN nuclear emergency response teams, and PSPG nuclear-facility security units.

Name

Ouvry

Legal name

OUVRY SAS

Website

https://ouvry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ouvry is a Lyon-based French manufacturer of CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) protective equipment, serving military forces, special operations units, law enforcement, first responders, and nuclear industry operators through direct enterprise sales and distributor partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CBRN Protective Equipment

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

CBRN Detection, Protection & Decontamination Systems (IMABAOAO)

Keywords

• CBRN protective equipment
• Chemical protective suits
• Respiratory protection masks
• CBRN decontamination solutions
• Contaminated victim evacuation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CBRN Protective Equipment Sales: Sale of protective suits, masks, gloves, boots, and accessories to military, law enforcement, and industrial clients. Products include combat suits, intervention coveralls, protective undergarments, escape hoods, and filter canisters.
2. Decontamination Solutions: Sale of decontamination products including DECPOL RAD radiological decontamination wipes and DECPOL ABS emergency chemical decontamination wipes.
3. Training Services and Equipment: Training equipment sales including SIMKIT chemical warfare agent simulants, training versions of protective suits, fluorescent marker kits, and professional CBRNe training courses.
4. Maintenance Services: Mask maintenance services including periodic inspections (VGP), decennial maintenance, and repair of damaged masks for continued operational readiness.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ouvry designs, develops, and manufactures CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive) protective equipment, including protective suits, respiratory masks, butyl gloves and overboots, decontamination wipes, evacuation bags, and detection products. The company offers a modular system approach integrating activated carbon microbead filtration and butyl rubber sealing technologies, sold primarily to military, law enforcement, nuclear industry, and first-responder organizations, complemented by training and maintenance services.

Product overview

Ouvry is a French company specializing in CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) protective systems, offering a comprehensive portfolio of protective equipment, decontamination solutions, detection tools, and training services. The product lineup includes three main protection levels: (1) Skin protection systems comprising the OCPU® and OPPS® filtering undergarments for protected environment personnel (pilots, demining teams, VIPs), combat suits and TFI® coveralls for direct combat operations (24-hour protection), and POLYCOMBI® for first responders in contaminated zones (12-hour protection); (2) Respiratory protection including OC50®, OPC50®, and NH15 escape hood masks with CFO® and EZAIR™ airflow systems; (3) Transportation solutions centered on the EVACOPS® CBRN extraction bag (48-hour protection, Milipol 2019 Innovation Award winner); (4) Decontamination products including DECPOL RAD® and DECPOL ABS® wipes; (5) Detection equipment such as detector paper; and (6) Training equipment including SIMKIT® agent simulants, training suits, fluorescent marker kits, and professional training services. All protection suits use activated carbon microbead filter media technology and are designed with a systems approach integrating with existing operational equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CBRN Combat suit Military-grade CBRN combat suit (jacket and pants) with hydrophobic, oleophobic, and flame-resistant external fabric and activated carbon microbead filter lining, providing 24-hour protection against liquid, vapor, and aerosol chemical agents for armed forces ground personnel.
• TFI® CBRN Protective Intervention Coverall One-piece CBRN protective coverall with flame-resistant, water-repellent outer fabric and air-permeable activated carbon filter lining, providing 24-hour protection against liquid, vapor, and aerosol chemical agents. Used by GIGN, RAID, BRI, and CEA for special intervention operations.
• OCPU® CBRN Undergarment Lightweight, breathable CBRN filtering undergarment worn under operational uniforms, using activated carbon microbead filter media to provide 24-hour protection against toxic vapors for demining teams, firefighters, helicopter pilots, and VIPs.
• POLYCOMBI® CBRN Polyvalent Overall Lightweight, breathable CBRN protective suit for first responders, featuring hydrophobic and oleophobic outer fabric and activated carbon filter lining, providing 12-hour protection against liquid, vapor, and aerosol chemical agents.
• OBOOTS® CBRN Protective Butyl Overboots Butyl rubber CBRN protective overboots designed for foot protection in contaminated environments.
• TARGET® CBRN Combat gloves CBRN protective combat gloves designed for operational use in chemical threat environments.
• OG05® CBRN Protective Butyl Gloves Butyl rubber CBRN protective gloves offering chemical resistance for extended wear.
• OPPS® Pilot CBRN Protective System Complete CBRN protection system for fighter pilots, including OCPU® undergarment, NRBC hood with molded butyl rubber faceseal and visor, anti-fog goggles, flame-resistant filter socks and gloves, EZAIR blower and filter cartridge. Provides 24-hour protection.
• OC50® CBRN Mask Full-face CBRN protective gas mask for respiratory protection against chemical agents.
• NH15 Escape hood CBRN escape hood for emergency evacuation from contaminated areas.
• OPC50® CBRN Mask CBRN protective mask for respiratory protection in chemical threat environments.
• CFO® Lacry Canister Filter canister for CBRN masks providing protection against tear gas/lachrymatory agents.
• EZAIR™ Airflow system Powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) system with blower and filter cartridge for enhanced respiratory protection.
• EVACOPS® Extraction bag for CBRN contaminated victims CBRN protective evacuation bag for transporting contaminated victims without secondary contamination, featuring 48-hour CBRN protection, external waterproof envelope, hyperabsorbent material, activated carbon filter media, two longitudinal zippers, two medical cable passages, and monitoring window. Winner of the Milipol 2019 Innovation Award, developed at the request of French special operations command (COS).
• CBRN body bag CBRN protective body bag for containment of contaminated deceased victims.
• DECPOL RAD® – Radiological Decontamination Wipes Decontamination wipes specifically designed for radiological/radioactive contamination removal, compatible with EVACOPS® transport bag exterior decontamination.
• DECPOL ABS® – Emergency Decontamination Wipe Emergency liquid chemical decontamination wipes for rapid response, compatible with EVACOPS® transport bag exterior decontamination.
• Detector paper Detection paper for identifying the presence of CBRN agents.
• SIMKIT® Chemical Warfare Agents simulants GB-HD-VX Chemical warfare agent simulants kit containing GB, HD, and VX simulants for realistic CBRN training scenarios.
• CFO® Training Canister Training filter canister for CBRN mask training exercises.
• Fluorescent markers kit Training kit containing water-soluble fluorescent tracer powder (250g), oil-soluble fluorescent liquid tracer (50ml), 365nm UV lamp with batteries, and UV-protective glasses for leak detection and decontamination verification training.
• VPU: Voice Projection Unit Voice amplifier and microphone system for communication while wearing CBRN protective masks.
• CBRNe Professional Training Professional CBRNe training services for personnel operating in CBRN environments.
• Mask maintenance services Mask maintenance services including periodic inspection (VGP), decennial maintenance, and repair of damaged CBRN masks for continued operational readiness.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IBKOLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution partner for Ouvry CBRN protection products. Exhibits Ouvry solutions at international defense shows including MSPO in Poland, representing the company in international markets outside France.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MSA Safety: US-listed global leader in safety products including CBRN masks, supplied-air respirators and protective equipment. Competes with Ouvry in respiratory protection and CBRN PPE, with significantly larger scale, distribution and R&D.
• Honeywell International (Personal Protective Equipment): Global industrial conglomerate with a PPE portfolio covering respiratory protection, gas detection and protective clothing. Competitor in adjacent CBRN and industrial safety markets where Ouvry also plays.
• Dräger: German global safety and medical technology company with a large CBRN/PPE portfolio (gas masks, escape hoods, protective suits, detection). Overlaps with Ouvry's respiratory, skin protection and detection lines, but competes as a much broader multi-segment incumbent.
• DuPont Personal Protection (Tyvek/Tychem): Producer of Tyvek and Tychem chemical protective suits widely used in CBRN, hazmat and industrial applications. Competes with Ouvry's skin protection line at the garment fabric level, typically as a component or complementary supplier rather than a full CBRN systems provider.
• 3M (Safety & Industrial, including Scott Safety legacy): Diversified global manufacturer whose Personal Safety Division (formerly Scott Safety) supplies CBRN respirators, PAPRs and protective equipment. Broad incumbent that overlaps with Ouvry across masks, filters and protective garments.

Direct peers

• Respirex International: UK specialist in chemical, biological and radiological protective clothing and respirators for emergency services, military and industrial users. Closely comparable niche specialist competing head-to-head with Ouvry in reusable CBRN suits and gas-tight suits.
• Lakeland Industries: US-listed manufacturer of chemical protective clothing and high-end industrial protective garments, with a meaningful CBRN and hazmat suit portfolio. Comparable to Ouvry in the chemical protective garment category, especially for first-responder and industrial customers.
• Shigematsu Works (SHIGERU): Japanese manufacturer of CBRN respirators, powered air systems and chemical protective clothing. Comparable to Ouvry as a specialist CBRN PPE maker, particularly in the respiratory protection and filtration technology domain.
• Avon Protection: UK-based global leader in CBRN respiratory and protective equipment (masks, hoods, suits) supplying militaries and first responders worldwide. Direct competitor to Ouvry across nearly every product category, with a much larger international footprint.

Others

• Mirion Technologies: US-listed provider of radiation detection, dosimetry and nuclear safety solutions serving EDF, CEA and other nuclear operators that also buy Ouvry's products. Adjacent ecosystem peer in the nuclear/radiological protection value chain rather than a direct PPE competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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