What Epicap does

Epicap is a French B2B distributor founded in 2011, specializing in the sale and rental of personal and collective protective equipment for asbestos and lead removal sites. The company serves professional asbestos removal contractors, construction and renovation firms, industrial maintenance operators, and asbestos diagnosis and inspection services, operating through a direct e-commerce platform (epicap.com) backed by seven physical branches across metropolitan France in Valenciennes, Paris, Le Havre, Nancy, Lyon, Cavaillon, and Bordeaux. Free shipping is provided for orders over €500 in metropolitan France, and overseas departments are served via direct contact.

The product portfolio is built around two layers: certified third-party brands (3M, Scott Safety, BLS, KASCO, CUBAIR, Honeywell, Husqvarna, Numatic, OHD) and Epicap's own proprietary sub-brands including EPICAB decontamination airlocks (INRS ed6307 conformant), EPIROLL mobile decontamination units (3- and 5-compartment variants from 750 kg to 1,500 kg), EPIFLOOR dismantlable floor grinders, EPIAIR CUBE/2500/5000/10000 depressurization extractors, EPICLEAN and OMEGA Plus industrial vacuums (HEPA-grade), EPICOVER Type 5/6 protective coveralls, and EPITAPE containment adhesives. The catalogue also extends to containment systems (ZIPWALL, POLYASIM), specialized waste packaging (bags, overbags, big bags, glove bags), and niche remediation consumables such as Easy Gel Protect drilling gel pockets and SmartStrip coating-removal products.

Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time equipment sales across a wide price range (€2.60 consumables to €9,830 CUBAIR air-supply systems), equipment rental under a separate catalogue, and recurring annual maintenance and quantitative fit-testing services (€75-100) for respiratory systems across multiple French regions. The go-to-motion is direct-to-customer B2B e-commerce supplemented by physical branches that serve as pickup, sales-support, and service locations. Distribution is exclusively domestic (France metropolitan and overseas departments), with no disclosed international operations, no public funding rounds, and no public ownership or investor backing.

Name

Epicap

Legal name

Epicap

Website

https://epicap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Epicap is a French B2B e-commerce distributor founded in 2011 that sells and rents specialized protective equipment for asbestos and lead removal, serving contractors and construction firms through seven physical branches across metropolitan France and a proprietary plus third-party product portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Protective Equipment for Hazardous Material Removal

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290)

akta.pro primary industry

Asbestos, Lead & Mold Abatement (IMAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Asbestos, Lead & Mold Abatement (Building/Infrastructure Remediation) (EUAIALAK), Asbestos Abatement & Removal (BPALALAA)

Keywords

• Asbestos removal equipment
• Personal protective equipment
• Decontamination units
• Respiratory protection systems
• Hazardous material handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Escaudain

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time sales of protective equipment including respiratory masks, protective suits, decontamination equipment, air extractors, and accessories. Products sold at various price points from consumables to major equipment.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental services for decontamination equipment and machinery. Company offers rental catalogue separate from sales catalogue, indicating dedicated inventory for short-term projects.
3. Maintenance Services: Annual maintenance services for respiratory systems including filter replacement and equipment servicing. Offered across multiple regions in France.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Epicap specializes in the sale and rental of personal protective equipment and decontamination systems for asbestos and lead removal sites. Its portfolio spans respiratory protection (FFP2/FFP3 masks, half/full-face masks, assisted ventilation systems, air-supplied respirators), decontamination infrastructure (mobile units, airlocks, heating/filtration units), air extractors, industrial vacuums, floor grinders, protective coveralls, and consumables. The company combines its own EPICAP-branded products with third-party brands (3M, SCOTT, Honeywell, BLS, KASCO, Husqvarna, CUBAIR, NUMATIC) and offers ancillary maintenance and fit-testing services.

Product overview

Epicap operates as an e-commerce platform specializing in the sale and rental of asbestos removal and pollutant protection equipment for the French market. The product portfolio is organized across multiple interconnected categories: respiratory protection equipment (including masks, ventilation systems, and air supply solutions), decontamination units (airlocks, mobile units, heating/filtration systems), industrial vacuum cleaners and floor grinding machines, personal protective equipment (coveralls, gloves, boots), containment products (adhesives, films, barriers), and specialized packaging for hazardous waste. Key proprietary sub-brands include EPICLEAN vacuums, EPIFLOOR grinders, EPICAB decontamination airlocks, EPIROLL mobile decontamination units, EPICOVER coveralls, and EPIAIR extractors. The company also offers equipment rental and maintenance services including quantitative fit testing. Products are sourced from manufacturer partners including 3M, KASCO, SCOTT/BLS, Husqvarna, and others. Epicap maintains physical store locations across France including Valenciennes, Paris, Le Havre, Nancy, Lyon, Cavaillon, and Bordeaux.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EPICAP: Company's own brand for EPIFLOOR floor grinders, EPIAIR air extractors, EPICLEAN industrial vacuum cleaners, EPICAB decontamination units, EPICOVER protective coveralls, and EPITAPE adhesive tapes

Products and services

• Respiratory Protection Equipment Complete range of respiratory protection equipment including disposable FFP2/FFP3 masks, silicone half-masks, negative pressure full-face masks, TM3P assisted ventilation masks, and air supply systems. Includes products from 3M Phantom Vision, 3M Proflow SC Amiante, KASCO Zénith, SCOTT RAS Amiante, BLS, and CUBAIR Evolution. Designed for professional asbestos removal contractors and construction firms.
• EPIAIR Air Extractors Air extraction and depressurization units including EPIAIR CUBE 650, EPIAIR 2500, EPIAIR 5000, and EPIAIR 10000 models. Used to create negative pressure in decontamination zones to prevent asbestos fiber spread during abatement work. Pricing ranges from €495 to €9,830.
• EPICAB Decontamination Airlocks Dismantlable decontamination airlocks including EPICAB 5C ABS personnel airlock conforming to INRS ed6307 standard and EPICAB MAT equipment airlock. Used to control contamination during worker and material transition between clean and contaminated zones.
• EPIROLL Mobile Decontamination Units Mobile decontamination units available in 3-compartment, 5-compartment 750kg single-axle, 5-compartment 1300kg single-axle, and 5-compartment 1500kg dual-axle configurations. Trailer-mounted units enabling on-site worker decontamination at any project location.
• EPICLEAN Industrial Vacuums Industrial vacuum cleaners specifically designed for asbestos removal, featuring THE (Très Haute Efficacité) filtration for hazardous dust containment. HEPA H13 certified per BS EN 1822 with 99.95% particle separation efficiency at 0.15-0.30 μm.
• EPIFLOOR Floor Grinders Compact and fully dismantlable floor grinding machines with foldable handlebars, separable chassis and motor. Designed for easy transport and decontamination after use on asbestos-contaminated surfaces.
• EPICOVER Protective Coveralls Category 3 Type 5/6 protective coveralls for asbestos removal work, including thermocolled and microporous options with taped seams. Available in white and blue with orange trim.
• AQUARIUS Heating and Filtration Units Automatic heating and filtration units including AQUARIUS 160/300L and AQUARIUS 300 2D models. Maintain proper temperature and filtration conditions within decontamination units and work zones.
• Equipment Rental Services Rental services for decontamination equipment and machinery with a dedicated rental catalogue separate from sales. Flexible terms for short-term project-based needs including mobile decontamination units, air extractors, and industrial vacuums.
• Maintenance and Fit Testing Services Annual maintenance services for respiratory protection systems including filter replacement and equipment servicing. OHD Quantifit quantitative fit testing simulating breathing rates up to 90 liters/min. Services offered across multiple regions in France (Nord, Normandie, Ile de France, Est, Sud Est, Bretagne, Rhône Alpes). Annual maintenance pricing ranges from €75-100.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 3McoreTechnology or IntegrationPremier respiratory protection brand partnership. Products include 3M PHANTOM VISION, PROFLOW SC systems, VISION 2 masks, PROMASK, and filters. 3M products represent high-value respiratory systems in the product catalogue.
• SCOTT SafetycoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor respiratory protection equipment supplier including RAS Amiante systems, VISION 3 masks, and compatible filters. Key brand for air-supplied respiratory systems.
• BLScoreTechnology or IntegrationEuropean-made (Italy) disposable respirator supplier. BLS masks meet EU regulation 2016/425, certified as Category III PPE, conform to EN 149:2001+A1:2009, and certified by Italcert S.r.l. ISO 9001 certified quality management.
• KASCOcoreTechnology or IntegrationRespiratory protection systems including ZENITH masks and M3/T5 turbines for powered air-purifying respirators. Products featured prominently in ventilation-assisted protection category.
• CUBAIRcoreTechnology or IntegrationAir supply systems for multiple operators. CUBAIR Evolution system provides compressed air to 2-4 workers simultaneously at €9,830 base unit price.
• Italcert S.r.l.minorOthersNotified body (n°0426) for certification and quality control of BLS respiratory protection equipment according to EU module D.
• INRS (Institut National de Recherche et de Sécurité)minorOthersFrench occupational health and safety institute whose standards EPICAB decontamination airlocks conform to (INRS ed6307).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Manuchar: International distribution group with specialty chemical and PPE distribution, including personal protective equipment. Comparable in B2B distribution and logistics for industrial safety products, but operates at much larger scale across multiple categories.
• Würth France: Major French subsidiary of the Würth Group, distributing a broad range of PPE, tools, and consumables to professional contractors. Overlaps with Epicap in PPE and workwear categories but is a generalist with significantly larger scale, broader assortment, and field-sales coverage.
• Engelbert Strauss: European workwear and PPE specialist with strong B2B e-commerce presence across multiple countries. Comparable in the PPE distribution and B2B e-commerce model but with much broader product scope beyond asbestos-specific equipment.
• 3M Personal Safety Division: Global manufacturer of respiratory protection, hearing protection, and PPE sold into the asbestos abatement market. Currently a key supplier to Epicap (3M Phantom Vision, Proflow SC), but a competitive threat if it expands direct-to-contractor sales in France.

Direct peers

• Atelier Protec: French distributor of personal protective equipment and decontamination gear for asbestos/lead abatement. Direct comparable in terms of customer base (French contractors), product mix (respiratory protection, decontamination units), and B2B e-commerce go-to-market.
• Sites Safety Services: UK-based provider of asbestos removal equipment, RPE, decontamination units, and ancillary safety products. Direct functional peer given the parallel focus on specialist hazmat abatement equipment and multi-brand distribution model.
• Indutex UK: UK-based specialist supplier of asbestos removal equipment and consumables, including respiratory protection, decontamination units, and asbestos waste packaging. Comparable in narrow category focus and product portfolio depth, with regional positioning in the UK.

Regional players

• Sotrasep (Sotra-Seperef): French company active in asbestos removal services and related equipment supply. Comparable given French geographic focus and asbestos vertical, though it leans more toward service execution than pure equipment distribution.
• Asbeston: Belgium-based specialist in asbestos removal consumables and equipment. Comparable niche focus and product range, with a regional rather than pan-European footprint; potential cross-border expansion target or competitor in adjacent markets.

Others

• SCOTT Safety (Avantor/Honeywell): Global manufacturer of respiratory protection equipment (SCOTT RAS Amiante, VISION 3 masks). A key Epicap supplier; comparable as a category leader in air-supplied respirators for hazmat, with the ability to disintermediate distributors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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