What Mecaprotec Industries does

Mecaprotec Industries is a French privately-held industrial services company founded in 1985 and headquartered in Muret (Haute-Garonne). The company specializes in surface treatment and finishing of metal components for the aerospace and naval sectors, with a portfolio built around six core industrial activities: surface treatment (cadmium plating, phosphatation, anodization, zinc-nickel), non-destructive testing (fluorescent penetrant inspection, magnetic particle inspection, hardness and conductivity measurement), shot peening, chemical milling for weight reduction of titanium and aluminum panels, aerospace painting in pressurized booths, and small equipment assembly. Supporting services include a Speed Shop for 24-48 hour urgent turnaround, integrated logistics with EDI, in-house industrial engineering, a COFRAC-accredited testing laboratory, and a QUALIOPI-certified external training entity (FTSA).

The company operates 13 production sites across France and Tunisia with 1,080 employees, processing approximately 6 million parts annually. It holds ISO 9001 and EN 9100 certifications (since 1997), NADCAP accreditation for NDT and chemical processing, and serves a customer base dominated by major aerospace primes including Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, Safran, Airbus Helicopters, Bombardier, Embraer, and Collins Aerospace, plus tier-1 suppliers such as Figeac Aéro, Mecachrome, Airbus Atlantic, Potez, Aresia, and BT2I. Subsidiaries include MECAPROTEC Occitanie (MPI), Loire-Atlantique (MLA), Charente-Maritime (MCM, acquired from Metal Chrome in August 2022), Hauts-de-France (projected 2026), and MECAPROTEC Tunis.

Revenue is generated exclusively through contract-based B2B professional services delivered under long-term relationships with aerospace OEMs and their supply chain, with no published pricing. Direct enterprise sales and account management are the sole distribution channel, with no intermediaries. Disclosed FY2024 revenue was €69.1M. The company has no external investors, parent, or public listing identified in the source material, operating as a Société par actions simplifiée à associé unique (SASU) under President Sandrine Tressarieu.

Name

Mecaprotec Industries

Legal name

MECAPROTEC INDUSTRIES

Website

https://mecaprotec.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Mecaprotec Industries is a French aerospace surface treatment specialist founded in 1985 that provides NDT, shot peening, chemical milling, painting, and finishing services to prime contractors including Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, and Safran. It operates 13 production sites across France and Tunisia, processing 6 million parts per year.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Muret

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surface Treatment Services: Core revenue from providing surface treatment services including chemical treatments, electroplating, conversion coatings, and anodization for aluminum, steel, titanium, and stainless steel components in aerospace and naval sectors
2. Non-Destructive Testing Services: NDT inspection services including penetrant testing, magnetic particle inspection, hardness testing, and conductivity measurements performed by certified technicians
3. Aerospace Painting Services: Specialized paint application services for aerospace components with automated robot application and manual finishing, including decoration and touch-up work
4. Chemical Milling Services: Chemical milling for weight reduction of aerospace structural components in titanium and aluminum
5. Training Services (FTSA): External training programs certified QUALIOPI covering surface treatment, aerospace painting, and NDT methods for professionals in the sector

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mecaprotec Industries is an industrial surface treatment specialist providing corrosion protection, non-destructive testing, chemical milling, shot peening, aerospace painting, and small equipment assembly services for metal components used in aircraft structures, engines, and naval vessels. The company operates as a qualified tier-1/tier-2 supplier serving major aerospace primes (Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, Safran) and complements its core treatment services with priority Speed Shop turnaround, integrated logistics, an in-house testing laboratory, and external training.

Product overview

Mecaprotec Industries is an industrial surface treatment specialist serving primarily the aerospace and naval sectors. The company operates as a unified service portfolio organized around core treatment processes: Surface Treatment (Traitement de surface), Non-Destructive Testing (Contrôle non-destructif / CND), Shot Peening (Grenaillage de précontrainte), Chemical Milling (Usinage chimique), Painting (Peinture), and Small Equipment Assembly (Montage de petit équipement). Supporting services include Speed Shop (priority urgent treatment), Logistics (with EDI capabilities), Engineering (project design), Testing Laboratory (COFRAC accredited), and FTSA external training. The company operates 13 production sites across France and Tunisia, serving major aerospace primes including Airbus, Dassault Aviation, Boeing, and Safran.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Surface Treatment (Traitement de surface) Core surface treatment services providing corrosion and wear protection for aerospace and naval metal components, including cadmiage, phosphatation, anodisation, conversion, and zinc-nickel treatments on aluminum, steel, titanium, and stainless steel.
• Non-Destructive Testing (Contrôle non-destructif / CND) Non-destructive testing services to verify substrate conformity, including fluorescent dye penetrant inspection (ressuage fluorescent) and magnetic particle inspection (magnétoscopie), along with hardness and conductivity testing performed by certified technicians.
• Shot Peening (Grenaillage de précontrainte) Shot peening process that induces superficial compressive residual stresses and modifies metal mechanical properties, available in ultrasonic and conventional methods.
• Chemical Milling (Usinage chimique) Chemical machining process to reduce weight of titanium or aluminum panels through high-temperature bath immersion technology, applied to exterior aerostructure parts and leading edges.
• Aerospace Painting (Peinture) Aerospace painting services including primary corrosion protection and finish painting, performed in pressurized cabins (6m x 4m overpressure booths) with automated and manual application capabilities, including decoration tracing and touch-up services.
• Small Equipment Assembly (Montage de petit équipement) Assembly services for small equipment components, ensuring parts integrity during treatment processes.
• Speed Shop Priority treatment service for urgent parts with 24-48 hour turnaround, supporting continuous FAL (Final Assembly Line) flow with 7-day/week operations including VSD (Friday-Saturday-Sunday) team coverage for Airbus.
• Logistics Integrated logistics services including electronic data interchange (EDI) for rapid order processing, personalized customer follow-up, and adapted transport solutions.
• Industrial Engineering (Ingénierie) Industrial engineering services from study to execution, including facility design and adaptation meeting client needs and requirements while controlling costs.
• Testing Laboratory (Laboratoire d'essai) Independent testing laboratory with COFRAC accreditation for materials testing and quality verification of aerospace components.
• External Training - FTSA (Formation externe) External training programs certified QUALIOPI, offering surface treatment and aerospace painting courses for professionals, available on-site or at client facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processes 6 million pieces annually across 13 production sites
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Garonne EmploiminorOthers · 25 September 2025Long-standing partnership with Garonne Emploi for wage portage (portage salarial) services, supporting the company's flexible workforce management. Garonne Emploi celebrated its 25th anniversary in September 2025.
• GEIQ (Groupement d'Employeurs pour l'Insertion et la Qualification)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with GEIQ for employee qualification and professional certification programs. Successfully conducted CQPM (Certificat de Qualification Paritaire de la Métallurgie) certification programs for painting and maintenance employees.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Howmet Aerospace: Large US aerospace supplier with engine and surface-treatment/coatings operations serving Airbus, Boeing and major OEMs. A broader incumbent that competes for similar surface-treatment scope at higher scale.
• AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings: Global aerospace coatings manufacturer whose paint systems are used by Mecaprotec and competing surface treaters. Relevant as an upstream supplier/adjacent incumbent in the aerospace painting value chain.
• Linde Gas (Praxair Surface Technologies heritage): Industrial gases and surface-treatment provider (formerly Praxair Surface Technologies) with aerospace thermal-spray and coating services. Comparable as a broad surface-technology incumbent with aerospace exposure.
• PPG Aerospace: Division of PPG Industries supplying aerospace coatings, sealants and paint systems. Overlaps with Mecaprotec's aerospace painting service line and supplies competing technologies to the same OEM customers.

Direct peers

• Bodycote: UK-listed global leader in heat treatment and surface technologies serving aerospace, automotive and industrial markets. Closest direct competitor to Mecaprotec in aerospace-focused thermal and surface-finishing services.
• Chromalloy: Aerospace-focused engine and airframe MRO and parts manufacturer with surface-treatment capabilities. Comparable as an integrated aerospace services supplier working with the same OEM customer base.
• SIFCO Industries: US-based provider of selective brush plating and surface-treatment services primarily for aerospace engine and airframe MRO. Comparable business model as a niche aerospace surface-treatment specialist.
• Aalberts Surface Technologies: Division of Aalberts N.V. offering heat treatment, surface treatment and coatings for industrial and aerospace customers across Europe. Direct European competitor with overlapping aerospace surface-treatment portfolio.

Emerging players

• Element Materials Testing: Global testing, inspection and certification business with COFRAC-equivalent accreditations and an aerospace testing footprint. Comparable to Mecaprotec's COFRAC-accredited laboratory service line and NDT offerings.

Others

• Figeac Aéro: French tier-1 aerospace subcontractor and Mecaprotec customer for surface treatment. Comparable as a French aerospace sub-tier specialist embedded in the same Airbus/Boeing supply chain, useful as a regional benchmark rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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