L'industrielle Chimie Elaboree Francaise

Name

L'industrielle Chimie Elaboree Francaise

Legal name

Licef

Website

https://licef.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

L'industrielle Chimie Elaboree Francaise (Licef) is a French specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1986 that formulates surface-treatment products—stripping, depollution, cleaning, and protection—for façade renovation, industrial remediation, and heritage restoration across France and neighbouring European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Surface Treatment Chemicals

NAICS

Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Hard Surface & Multi-Purpose Cleaners (All-purpose, Floor, Bathroom, Kitchen) (CRADAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Primers, Bonding Agents & Surface Preparation Products (IMADAOAK), Alkaline Cleaners & Heavy-Duty Degreasers (Caustic/Soda Ash) (CRAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Specialty surface chemicals
• Facade paint stripping
• Asbestos lead depollution
• Biosourced cleaning products
• Industrial surface treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Beynost

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty chemical product sales: Licef generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of specialty chemical formulations for surface preparation, cleaning, depollution, and protection. Products are sold directly through technico-commerciaux and via channel partners (Nuances Unikalo, JEFCO). The company operates as a monosite manufacturer with in-house production, formulating and producing 100% in France with no trading products or outsourcing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Licef formulates and manufactures specialty chemical products for surface preparation, stripping, depollution, cleaning, and protection in building and industrial applications. The company produces four branded ranges — FELTOR (facade stripping), LICEF (industrial stripping and asbestos/lead decontamination), EDIFICA (biosourced cleaning and protection), and AMPHORA (eco-designed surface care) — entirely in-house at its monosite facility in Beynost, France, supplying professional renovation contractors, heritage restoration firms, and industrial remediation specialists.

Product overview

LICEF is a French specialty chemistry company that develops, formulates and manufactures surface treatment products for building and industry. The company operates four distinct product sub-brands: (1) FELTOR — professional paint stripping gels and creams for facades, including RPE, RPE FS, SPÉCIAL PLÂTRE, IPE, and GEL EXPRESS; (2) LICEF (technical range) — stripping and decontamination products for lead and asbestos removal including OXYRETHANE, AMIANTOL series (F0, F6, F12, B9, M18, T21, T24), DÉTOX P82, DÉCAPOISSE, plus accessories DECADERME and CONFIN'PRO; (3) EDIFICA — biosourced cleaning, anti-cryptogam and protection products including NS96, SOLUMAX, SOLUROC, SOLUBRIC, SCARABEO, OLEOPLEX, AQUAPLANA, HYDROGRAPH, HYDROGRAPH ÉCO, OXIPHYCÉE, RN 4021A, and NS96 PAE; and (4) AMPHORA — concentrated cleaning, anti-cryptogam and protection line including AMPHORA NET, AMPHORA MOUSSE, and AMPHORA PERLE. The company operates a monosite manufacturing facility in Beynost, France with an internal laboratory for product development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FELTOR: Professional facade stripping product range including gel removers and specialty creams for various coatings.
• LICEF
• EDIFICA
• AMPHORA

Products and services

• FELTOR — Professional Facade Stripping Range Paint stripping product line including gel and cream formulations for professional facade renovation. Non-toxic, non-flammable formulations including RPE, RPE FS, IPE, SPÉCIAL PLÂTRE, and GEL EXPRESS for various substrate types including waterproofing membranes, complex coatings, plaster, and cold-weather application.
• LICEF — Technical Depollution Range Technical range including stripping products for industrial coatings and lead/asbestos decontamination. Includes OXYRETHANE for industrial epoxy/polyurethane coatings with or without lead, the AMIANTOL series (F0, F6, F12, B9, M18, T21, T24) for asbestos-containing coatings, DÉTOX P82 for lead-based paint, DÉCAPOISSE for floor maintenance products, DECADERME protective film, CONFIN'PRO containment gel, and FONGISTOP anti-cryptogam treatment.
• EDIFICA — Biosourced Cleaning and Protection Range Biosourced cleaning product line for professional facade cleaning with 28-day biodegradability per OECD 301A standard. Products degrade to enable direct discharge of rinsing water to sewer. Includes NS96 (99% biodegradable, 65% biosourced), SOLUMAX (best-seller, 54% biosourced), SOLUROC (58% biosourced), SOLUBRIC (acid-free for bricks), SCARABEO (water-free interior stone cleaning), AQUAPLANA (invisible water-repellent, 10+ year durability), OLEOPLEX (hydrofuge/oleofuge for heavy pollution), HYDROGRAPH (anti-graffiti water-repellent), HYDROGRAPH ÉCO (for noise barrier walls), OXIPHYCÉE (anti-cryptogam), RN 4021A (stone consolidant), and NS96 PAE (ready-to-use NS96).
• AMPHORA — Eco-designed Surface Care Range Facade and roof treatment range including cleaning, anti-cryptogame treatment, and hydrophobic protection in concentrated format. AMPHORA NET is a biosourced cleaner (61%), AMPHORA MOUSSE is an anti-cryptogam treatment certified CERTIBIOCIDE, and AMPHORA PERLE is an invisible water-repellent. Products are formulated as concentrates in 1L sachets that dilute to 6L, reducing plastic packaging by 93%.
• Application Accessories Application tools and accessories for Licef stripping products, including interchangeable blade scrapers (585g total weight), boxes of 10 alloy steel blades (10cm length), carbide blade scrapers for precision work on windows and moldings, and 10-meter abrasive pad rolls with patented powder coating (110cm width) for use with SOLUNOVAL, DÉCAPANT MENUISERIE, GRAFF'GEL and DG 1004.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products degrade in 28 days according to OECD 301A (bacterial seeding from wastewater treatment plant)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nuances UnikalocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNuances Unikalo is a nationwide retail network selling Licef products through all their stores. Products are available in all Nuances Unikalo locations with availability varying by local stock.
• JEFCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJEFCO is a regional distribution network providing access to Licef products according to local availability across France.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bostik (Arkema): French-headquartered specialty adhesives and construction chemicals business of Arkema. Highly comparable as a French industrial chemistry player serving facade, construction, and industrial surface treatment applications, with overlapping end-users in renovation and infrastructure.
• Sika AG: Swiss-based global specialty chemicals leader in construction adhesives, sealants, waterproofing and concrete treatment. Comparable because it operates in the same building/industrial surface treatment chemistry space as Licef, albeit at far greater scale and breadth across facade, flooring, and infrastructure markets.
• BASF Construction Chemicals (Master Builders Solutions): Global specialty chemicals division serving concrete, facade, and infrastructure surface treatment. Comparable product chemistry (concrete protection, waterproofing, facade systems) but vastly larger R&D and distribution footprint, making it a competitive benchmark rather than a head-to-head rival.
• Ecolab: US-based global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention chemicals for industrial and institutional markets. Overlaps in specialty cleaning and sanitation chemistry, but operates at massive scale across facility maintenance, food service, and healthcare rather than niche facade/industrial surface treatment.
• Mapei S.p.A. Italian global manufacturer of specialty chemicals for the building industry, including surface preparation, cleaning, and protection products. Directly comparable product categories (facade restoration, concrete protection, waterproofing) with a similar B2B/contractor go-to-market, but operating at multinational scale.
• Henkel AG: German multinational with leading positions in adhesives and consumer/professional cleaning products. Comparable through its professional cleaning and surface treatment ranges (Pritt, Pattex, Bonderite-adjacent chemistries), but operates as a diversified giant rather than a niche specialist.
• Diversey (Solenis): Global provider of hygiene, cleaning, and sanitation chemicals for institutional and industrial markets. Comparable in cleaning chemistry manufacturing and B2B contractor-style distribution, though the portfolio is broader and geared toward facilities/hospitality rather than building surface restoration.

Direct peers

• Toupret: French independent specialist in surface preparation products (fillers, coatings, stripping) for building professionals. Highly comparable niche focus, French manufacturing footprint, and B2B contractor channel, making it the closest head-to-head competitor in facade surface preparation.
• PRB: French independent specialty building chemicals manufacturer offering facade coatings, cleaning, and surface treatment systems. Closely comparable business model, geography, and customer base (ravalement contractors and renovation professionals), with similar product breadth in facade preparation and protection.
• Christeyns: Belgian-headquartered manufacturer of specialty cleaning and hygiene chemicals for industrial, institutional, and food-sector customers. Comparable because it is a European mid-sized specialty cleaning chemistry company serving professional/contractor channels with biosourced and biodegradable positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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