PMA

Precision Machining and Industrial Contract Manufacturingpma-sa.fr

PMA is a privately-held French precision CNC machining subcontractor (Arnage, ~70 employees) serving aerospace, space, nuclear, defense, energy, automotive, medical and cosmetics OEMs with 5-axis turning/milling, robotic automation, assembly, and full digital traceability.

Company typePrivate
Founded1984
HeadquartersArnage, France
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What PMA does

PMA is a privately-held French industrial subcontractor specializing in precision CNC machining, headquartered in Arnage (Sarthe) since its relocation to a purpose-built 3,500 m² facility in 2016. The company operates 32 CNC turning machines (2-axis through 5-axis, including bi-spindle bi-turret and robotic multi-palette configurations), 9 CNC machining centers (4-axis and 5-axis), more than 12 industrial robots enabling 24/7 lights-out production, and 4 coordinate measuring machines, supported by APQP-PPAP quality methods, 100% white-room visual inspection, binocular/endoscope micro-deburring and full ERP-integrated digital traceability linked to delivery notes.

PMA generates revenue through B2B subcontracting contracts across eight primary verticals — aerospace, space, nuclear, defense, energy, automotive, medical/pharmaceutical, and cosmetics — with aerospace representing the most decorated vertical (European Supplier Award from Zodiac Aerospace 2015, Liebherr Aerospace Best Performer 2017, SPACE Aero Best Improver 2022). The go-to-market is sales-led and direct to enterprise OEMs, with quote-based pricing informed by simulation software and per-quote risk analysis; the company also offers co-design collaboration and industrialized assembly services, positioning it as a tier-2/3 partner for complex, low-to-medium volume production rather than commodity machining.

The company traces its origins to a 1967 predecessor (PERELLE) and was re-founded under the PMA banner in 1984; ownership has remained private through a 2007 shareholder change and is led by CEO Marc Delille, with a headcount of approximately 70 employees including a stated 10% apprenticeship cohort developed through partnerships with Fab'Academy and Usin'Up Academy. Certifications (RAQ3 defense accreditation since 1991, ISO 9001 since 2003) and customer-vouched delivery performance (>95% on-time since 2016, >98% to Liebherr in 2017) underpin qualification in tightly regulated supply chains. Revenue and profit are not publicly disclosed and the company has no parent, subsidiaries, or external funding rounds in the record.

PMA firmographics

Firmographics

Name: PMA
Legal name: PMA
Website: https://pma-sa.fr
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1984
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: PMA is a privately-held French precision CNC machining subcontractor (Arnage, ~70 employees) serving aerospace, space, nuclear, defense, energy, automotive, medical and cosmetics OEMs with 5-axis turning/milling, robotic automation, assembly, and full digital traceability.
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PMA industry classification

Industry

Product category: Precision Machining and Industrial Contract Manufacturing
NAICS: Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)
SIC: Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)
akta.pro primary industry: CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

Keywords

Precision machining services
CNC turning milling
Industrial subcontracting
Aerospace machining
Robotic machining cells

Where PMA is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Arnage
HQ country: France
HQ region: Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

PMA business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

Precision Machining Subcontracting: Subcontracting services for precision CNC machining (turning and milling) of complex parts for high-value industries. Revenue generated through per-part transactions with clients in aerospace, space, nuclear, defense, energy, automotive, medical, and cosmetics sectors.
Assembly Services: Assembly of multi-level nomenclature products with full component traceability, as part of comprehensive subcontracting offerings
Co-design and Industrialization: Technical support and collaboration between method services and customer engineering departments to facilitate product design at lower cost

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Quote-based industrial subcontracting

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

PMA product offering

Product offering

Core offering

PMA is an industrial subcontractor specializing in precision CNC machining, including 2-axis to 5-axis turning and 4-axis/5-axis milling, with 32 CNC turning machines and 9 CNC machining centers. The company also delivers multi-level product assembly with full component traceability, precision micro-deburring under binocular and endoscope inspection, robotic machining cells enabling 24/7 lights-out production, and co-design/industrialization support for high-precision industries such as aerospace, space, nuclear, defense, energy, automotive, medical, and cosmetics.

Product overview

PMA is a precision machining industrial company offering subcontracting services for CNC turning (2 to 5 axes) and CNC milling (4 and 5 axes), assembly, micro-deburring, and robotic machining cells. The company operates 32 CNC turning machines and 9 CNC machining centers, providing complete manufacturing solutions from co-design through industrialization to delivery with full digital traceability. Core services include APQP-PPAP quality methods, 100% visual inspection, and robotic automation enabling 24/7 production capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

CNC Turning Services

Quantifiable outcome

>95% on-time delivery rate maintained consistently
+3 more outcomes

Companies that use PMA

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

PMA technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

PMA partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

CCI Le Mans SarthecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2025Partnership through DINAMIC+ RSE program with CCI Le Mans Sarthe for regional acceleration of sustainable industrial practices. PMA participates in this regional initiative alongside other Loire Valley companies to develop responsible business practices.
GIFAS (Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2022PMA participated in the Future Industry Program of GIFAS alongside 6 other companies, working on Industry 4.0 quality projects at CETIM in Nantes.
Fab'Academy - UIMM Pole FormationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Fab'Academy for apprenticeship training and recruitment. PMA participates in open days, promotes manufacturing careers, and recruits apprentices from programs including Bac Pro, BTS, License, and engineering school levels.
Usin'Up AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction school for machining training in Sarthe, the second production school in the territory and tenth in Pays de la Loire region. PMA supports and collaborates with this alternative pedagogical approach.
MEDEF SartheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in collective 3rd-year internship initiative organized by MEDEF Sarthe, Region Pays de la Loire, and Club Agir, exposing students to multiple companies and sectors.
Region Pays de la LoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partnership for apprenticeship and training initiatives, including participation in Big Bang de l'Emploi event.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

PMA competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Marle Group: Marle Group is a French mid-market precision machining subcontractor specialized in orthopedic implants and aerospace components; it is highly comparable to PMA in size, multi-axis capabilities and quality-certification posture.
Proto Labs: Proto Labs is a digital manufacturing platform offering CNC machining, injection molding and 3D printing with rapid quoting; it competes for prototyping and low-volume production work comparable to PMA's co-design and small-series machining business.
Figeac Aéro: Figeac Aéro is a French precision machining and surface-treatment subcontractor serving Airbus, Safran and other aerospace OEMs with multi-axis CNC parts; it is the closest publicly listed peer to PMA in terms of customer overlap, technology stack and sub-Tier-1 supply-chain positioning.
Mecachrome: Mecachrome is a France-based precision machining subcontractor focused on aerospace structural components, engine parts and motorsport; it competes directly with PMA for 5-axis work on critical aerospace programs and shares a similar Tier-1 OEM customer base.
Manu Industries: Manu Industries is a French precision machining subcontractor with multi-axis turning and milling capabilities serving aerospace, defense and energy; it is directly comparable to PMA in scale, technology and customer vertical mix.
Ateliers des Landes (ADL): ADL is a French precision machining subcontractor specialized in complex aerospace and defense parts with 5-axis capabilities; comparable to PMA in customer profile and precision-tolerance positioning.

Broad incumbents

Howmet Aerospace: Howmet Aerospace is a global leader in engineered aerospace structures and precision cast/machined components; while far larger and publicly listed, it competes for the same high-precision machined part scope within major OEM supply chains.
LISI Aerospace: LISI Aerospace is the aerospace fasteners and structural-components division of LISI Group, a large French industrial group supplying Airbus, Boeing and Safran; it operates at far greater scale than PMA but overlaps in aerospace precision components and Tier-1 supply.
Aubert & Duval: Aubert & Duval is a French producer of high-performance alloys, forged and machined parts for aerospace, defense, energy and medical; it overlaps with PMA at the precision-component level but is much larger and upstream in materials and forgings.

Others

Cetim (Centre Technique des Industries Mécaniques): Cetim is the French technical center for mechanical industries and a partner in PMA's GIFAS Industry 4.0 quality program; included as an ecosystem participant rather than a competitor, reflecting PMA's R&D and training links to the French industrial ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

PMA compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance6 records

PMA financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

PMA leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

PMA funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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PMA M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about PMA

What does PMA do?

Is PMA a public or private company?

PMA is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.

When was PMA founded?

PMA was founded in 1984. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is PMA based?

PMA is headquartered in Arnage, France, in the Europe region.

How does PMA make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Precision Machining Subcontracting is the primary driver. The others are assembly Services and co-design and Industrialization.

Who are PMA's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Marle Group, Proto Labs, Figeac Aéro, Mecachrome, Manu Industries and Ateliers des Landes (ADL). Broad incumbents are Howmet Aerospace, LISI Aerospace and Aubert & Duval. Cetim (Centre Technique des Industries Mécaniques) is listed as an others.

Does PMA have an API?

No public API is recorded for PMA.

What industry is PMA in?

PMA's product category is Precision Machining and Industrial Contract Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAA, CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers). Its NAICS code is 333517 and its SIC code is 3541.