What Atomelec Group does

Atomelec Group is a privately held French industrial group founded in 1958, headquartered in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château, operating through six wholly-owned complementary entities — ATOMELEC (fine precision sheet metal), ATOPLAST (plastic sheet metal without tooling), ATOPLEXI (Plexiglas and thermoplastics), ATOLYAP (powder and liquid painting), E-TOTEM (EV charging and interactive terminals) and Spanish subsidiaries IMA (metal stamping) and EGARLASER (laser cutting). The group designs and manufactures custom electronic enclosures, consoles, cabinets, racks, electrical coffrets, front panels, parts-to-plan, mobile point-of-sale solutions and EV charging stations for BtoB industrial clients in small and medium series, employing metalloplastic (bi-material metal+plastic) design as its signature technical approach.

The underlying technology stack spans industrial design, project-mode engineering, laser cutting, CNC bending, welding, plastic sheet forming, Plexiglas transformation (laser cutting, machining, hot bending, UV bonding), large-format powder coating up to 7 meters, and IPC/WHMA-A-620FR-certified cabling and electronic integration, with ISO 9001:2015 certification covering four of the seven entities. The 2024 factory expansion added a new fine sheet metal workshop and a wiring/integration workshop, and a Trumpf TruMatic 5000 was installed in June 2025. Recent capacity-build signals include active 2024–2025 hiring and a ministerial visit in April 2025.

Commercially, Atomelec operates as a BtoB partial subcontractor or full project manager on custom quotation terms, with no disclosed standard pricing. Revenue streams span one-time custom enclosure manufacturing, connected object development, subcontracted precision sheet metal work and surface treatment services. Customers are enterprise manufacturers (Schneider Electric, Thales, Safran, SNCF, Alstom, Renault, Somfy, Areva, Carrefour, Casino, SPIE, Desjoyaux, Focal) across rail, nuclear, defense, aerospace, home automation, retail, audio, energy distribution and pool/spa. Geographic footprint is France and Spain; revenue, funding, headcount and ownership details remain undisclosed.

Name

Atomelec Group

Legal name

GROUPE ATOMELEC

Website

https://groupe-atomelec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Atomelec Group is a privately held French industrial group founded in 1958 that designs and manufactures custom electronic enclosures, integrated products and EV charging stations in metal, plastic and bi-material combinations for BtoB industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Enclosure Manufacturing

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359), Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Enclosures, Boxes & DIN-Rail Hardware (junction boxes, cabinets, panel enclosures, DIN rail, gland plates) (IMAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Precision sheet metal fabrication
• Electronic enclosure manufacturing
• Industrial contract manufacturing
• Plastic enclosure fabrication
• Surface treatment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-bonnet-le-château

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

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 Electronic Enclosure Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of custom metal, plastic, and bi-material enclosures (boîtiers, coffrets, pupitres, armatures, racks) for BtoB industrial clients in small and medium series. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with design, prototyping, and series production phases.
2. Connected Object Development: Complete product development services including mechanical, electronic, and software integration for charging stations, multimedia kiosks, and IoT devices
3. Fine Metalwork Subcontracting: Precision sheet metal fabrication services including laser cutting, CNC bending, welding, and finishing for third-party industrial clients
4. Powder and Liquid Painting: Surface treatment services including thermosetting polyester powder coating for metal parts, including large-format pieces up to 7 meters

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Atomelec Group designs and manufactures custom electronic enclosures, cabinets, racks, consoles, charging stations and multimedia kiosks for B2B industrial clients in small to medium series. The group applies a proprietary metalloplastic (bi-material metal + plastic) design approach and offers end-to-end services from industrial design and prototyping through fine precision sheet metal, plastic fabrication, Plexiglas transformation, wiring, integration, and surface finishing.

Product overview

Atomelec Group is a French industrial group specializing in the design and manufacturing of electronic equipment and connected objects for B2B industry. The group operates through six complementary companies — Atomelec Tôlerie (fine precision sheet metal), Atomelec Câblage & Intégration (assembly, wiring, and electronic integration), Atoplast (custom plastic enclosures without tooling costs), Atoplexi (Plexiglas and thermoplastic transformation), Atolyap (powder and liquid coating), IMA (metal stamping), Egarlaser (laser cutting), and E-Totem (charge terminals and interactive terminals) — offering full-stack capabilities from design and industrial design through fine sheet metal and plastic fabrication, welding, painting, assembly, wiring, and integration. Core products include charge terminals (EV charging stations), interactive multimedia kiosks, electronic enclosures/consoles/casings, electrical cabinets, front panels, cabinets/racks, and custom retail displays, serving sectors across medical, laboratory, industrial B2B, security/defense, transport, energy, electronics, telecom infrastructure, banking/finance, and retail. The group positions itself on small- to medium-series manufacturing with metalloplastic (bi-material metal + plastic) design as its signature expertise, enabling optimized enclosures that combine metal's rigidity and EMC shielding with plastic's ergonomics and aesthetic design flexibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coffrets, pupitres et boîtiers (Enclosures, Consoles and Casings) Custom-designed electronic enclosures, consoles, and casings in metal, plastic, or bi-material metalloplastic combinations, ranging from small cabinets to large consoles in portrait or landscape formats, for industrial B2B clients.
• Armoires et racks (Cabinets and Racks) Metal, plastic or plexiglass cabinets, bays and racks — both standard 19-inch racks and custom dimensions — for housing electronic equipment, including integration and wiring services.
• Coffrets électriques câblés (Wired Electrical Cabinets) Fully wired electrical cabinets manufactured in metal, plastic or plexiglass, with on-site wiring completed in dedicated workshops under IPC/WHMA-A-620FR certified assembly processes.
• Bornes de charge (EV Charging Stations) Electric vehicle charging stations and wall boxes designed and manufactured in-house by the E-TOTEM subsidiary, serving the e-mobility market.
• Bornes interactives (Interactive Multimedia Terminals) Interactive multimedia kiosks designed using metalloplastic conception, integrating design, fine sheet metal, plastic sheet metal, assembly, finishing and wiring for information and self-service applications.
• Points de vente nomades (Nomadic Point-of-Sale) Mobile point-of-sale counters and self-service kiosks on wheels, designed using fine sheet metal and plastic sheet metal processes for high-customer-traffic retail environments.
• Retail displays (Vitrine / Plexi) Custom retail display and merchandising products in plexiglass and sheet metal for point-of-sale environments.
• Faces avant (Front Panels) Custom-manufactured front panels per client plans, available in metal, plastic and plexiglass.
• Pièces sur plan (Parts to Plan) Precision parts manufactured to client specifications in metal, plastic or plexiglass.
• Powder and liquid painting (surface treatment) Surface treatment services including thermosetting polyester powder coating and liquid painting for metal and plastic parts, including large-format pieces up to 7 meters, provided by the ATOLYAP subsidiary.
• Plexiglas and thermoplastic transformation Laser cutting, machining, hot bending, forming and UV bonding of Plexiglas and thermoplastic materials with large-format capabilities, provided by the ATOPLEXI subsidiary.
• Integrated product development services Full-cycle product development from concept to delivery, leveraging internal resources (design office, designers, fabrication, assembly, wiring) and partner networks, including electronic and software development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced prototype costs through plastic sheet metal process without mold tooling requirements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TrumpfcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Strategic equipment partnership for manufacturing technology. Atomelec acquired and installed the TruMatic 5000 from Trumpf, combining precision punching and laser cutting capabilities. The installation involved Trumpf engineers working alongside Atomelec technical teams for network setup, ventilation, calibration, and production testing.
• Loire Forez AgglomérationminorOthers · 1 January 2025Community partnership for youth outreach and industry discovery. Loire Forez Agglomération collaborated with Atomelec on organizing an Escape Game event to introduce young people to local industrial careers and showcase manufacturing opportunities.
• Makers Rochelais & RéthaisminorOthers · 1 January 2020COVID-19 crisis response collaboration. Atoplexi (subsidiary of Atomelec Group) provided free protective visor manufacturing for healthcare workers through this maker collective, contributing polycarbonate sheets for the initiative.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Boccard: French industrial subcontractor specializing in metal fabrication, welding, piping and integrated industrial solutions. Comparable to Atomelec in being a French mid-sized B2B industrial subcontractor serving nuclear, energy, oil & gas, and process industries with custom metalwork and integration - similar revenue scale and customer profile.

Direct peers

• OKW Gehäusesysteme: German manufacturer of standard and custom plastic and aluminum enclosures for electronic and medical equipment. Closely comparable to ATOPLAST and ATOMELEC product lines, serving medical, industrial, and IoT OEMs in small to medium series - mirroring Atomelec's positioning.
• Rolec Enclosures: German manufacturer of standard and custom industrial/electronic enclosures in aluminum, stainless steel, plastic and glass-fiber reinforced polyester. Comparable custom small-series enclosure model serving European industrial OEMs in similar verticals to Atomelec.
• Elma Electronic: Swiss manufacturer of enclosures, backplanes, and integrated packaging for electronic systems. Closest mid-size peer to Atomelec in terms of custom electronic enclosure focus and European customer base; serves aerospace, defense, rail, and industrial - exactly Atomelec's verticals.
• Fibox: Finnish manufacturer of enclosures in polycarbonate, ABS, aluminum and steel for industrial electronics. Comparable to Atomelec's plastic and metal enclosure offerings, including bi-material capability and small/medium-series production for OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: French global specialist in energy management and automation with a substantial enclosures, cabinets and racks business through Spacial, Prisma and other product lines. Both a major Atomelec customer and a partial competitor in industrial enclosure markets, illustrating the customer-vs-competitor duality of the OEM landscape.
• Rittal (Friedhelm Loh Group): German global leader in industrial and electronic enclosures, cabinets and climate control. Closest large-scale competitor to Atomelec's enclosure product line (coffrets, armoires, racks); much larger and broader portfolio, but competes for the same OEM enclosure wallet in France and Europe.
• nVent (Hoffman / Schroff): US-listed enclosure and electrical connection solutions provider with Hoffman and Schroff brands covering industrial enclosures, cabinets, and 19-inch racks. Directly comparable to Atomelec's armoires/racks/coffrets business; broader and global, but same target customer base of industrial OEMs and infrastructure projects.
• Phoenix Mecano: Swiss-listed group producing enclosures (Bopla, Rose), industrial components, and engineered solutions. Same product category as Atomelec with similar customer verticals; significantly larger and global, comparable in its multi-subsidiary structure.
• Harting: German family-owned industrial connectivity specialist producing connectors, housings, and integrated industrial electronics. Comparable in family-owned European industrial positioning and overlap with Atomelec's electronic integration/wiring activities; broader portfolio and global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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