Acime

Name

Acime

Legal name

Acime

Website

https://acimeframe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Furniture

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (337127)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSABAKAA

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Sales & Rentals

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Medical Equipment & Home Mobility Support Services

SECONDARYHLAHAMAE

Patient Lifts, Transfer & Safe Handling Equipment (Hoists, Slings, Transfer Boards)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/Rehabilitation & Mobility Aids (DME)

Keywords

• Medical furniture manufacturing
• Hospital stretchers
• Examination couches
• Treatment chairs
• Medical screens

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Furniture Sales: Direct sale of medical furniture (stretchers, transfer chairs, treatment chairs, examination couches, medical screens) to hospitals and healthcare facilities. Products sold with optional installation and after-sales service contracts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Acime designs, manufactures, and sells medical furniture for hospitals and clinics, including emergency stretchers, transfer chairs, treatment chairs (for dialysis, oncology, chemotherapy, blood sampling), examination couches (consultation, gynecology, bariatric, rehabilitation), rest chairs, and medical screens. The full range is manufactured in-house in Hauts-de-France, France, and is sold directly to healthcare establishments in France and through subsidiaries and procurement frameworks internationally.

Product overview

Acime Frame is a French manufacturer of medical furniture offering a comprehensive portfolio of hospital stretchers, treatment chairs, transfer chairs, examination couches, medical screens, and rest chairs. The product portfolio includes the Skot 3 emergency stretcher; Manchester transfer chairs (available in SpeedE, Amagnétique, and Bariatric versions); DHC Packot Line, DHC-S Packot Line, and DHC Fusion series treatment chairs for dialysis, oncology, chemotherapy, and blood sampling; Neo Strate, Neo Electra, Neo Electra 3S, Neo Hydra, Neo Femina, Dua Electra, Dua Electra XXL, Dua Femina, Dua Femina XXL, and Fixa Statis examination couches for consultation, gynecology, bariatric, and rehabilitation applications; O Labo rest chairs; and Paravent Lux medical screens. The company also offers a Consultation Kit combining examination couch, stool, and screen as a turnkey solution. All products are designed and manufactured in France (Hauts-de-France) with ISO 13485:2016 certified quality management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Skot 3 Emergency Stretcher Multi-purpose emergency stretcher combining patient transfer and intervention capabilities in a single unit for hospital emergency departments.
• Manchester Transfer Chair Transfer chair available in SpeedE, Amagnétique, and Bariatric versions, designed for patient comfort and easy caregiver handling during intra-hospital transfers.
• Ambu Packot 3 Ambulatory Chair Ambulatory chair designed for patient comfort during transport and treatment in day-hospital and ambulatory care settings.
• DHC Packot Line Treatment Chair Treatment chair with three sections of fixed upholstery and sprung seat, intended for blood donation, chemotherapy, dialysis, and sampling applications.
• DHC-S Packot Line Treatment Chair Treatment chair with removable 100mm thick upholstery and high stability from dual lift columns, designed for patient comfort, hygiene, and patient autonomy.
• DHC Fusion + Treatment Chair (Fixed Upholstery) Compact treatment chair with the Full Washable System for rapid tool-free disassembly, recognized in 2016 with a Medical Design Award for its ergonomic features.
• DHC Fusion + Treatment Chair (Removable Mattress) Compact treatment chair with removable Urban mattress, 80mm thick with nodules for improved hygiene and patient comfort.
• DHC Fusion A Treatment Chair (Variable Height) Ultra-compact treatment chair with electric height adjustment, front entry access, and emergency position pedal on both sides for optimal ergonomics.
• DHC Fusion A Treatment Chair (Fixed Height) Ultra-compact treatment chair with fixed height and two seat-width options (520 or 620mm), configured for dialysis, oncology, and blood sampling settings.
• Neo Strate Examination Couch Ultra-low examination couch (37cm minimum height) with electric variable height, designed for ultrasounds, patients with reduced mobility, and psychiatric wards.
• Neo Electra Examination Couch Stable, ergonomic examination couch with electrical backrest and a wide range of options to suit different hospital departments.
• Neo Electra 3S Examination Couch Reversible 3-section examination couch with 4-motor version as standard, featuring electric trendelenburg, backrest, leg rest, and height adjustment.
• Neo Hydra Examination Couch Examination couch with hydraulic height variable adjustment, gas spring backrest support, and diverse options for consultation, examination, and recovery applications.
• Neo Femina Gynecology Examination Couch Gynecology examination couch with electric backrest and standard stirrups with drip tray, designed to support more comfortable women's consultations.
• Dua Electra Examination Couch Bi-column technology examination couch offering more legroom with standard trendelenburg position and electric adjustments for osteopathy and rehabilitation settings.
• Dua Electra XXL Bariatric Examination Couch 100% electric examination couch with bi-column technology providing extra legroom and 320kg load capacity for bariatric patients.
• Dua Femina Gynecology Examination Couch Versatile gynecology examination couch with bi-column technology, electric dual backrest support, and gynecological seat cutout for urology and gynecological examinations.
• Dua Femina XXL Bariatric Examination Couch 100% electric bariatric gynecology examination couch with bi-column technology, up to 320kg capacity, and Goepel leg supports.
• Fixa Statis Fixed-Height Examination Couch Simple and reliable fixed-height examination couch with folding legs and M1 tight-edge upholstery for basic consultation needs.
• O Labo Rest Chair Rest chair designed for oncology and long-stay patient comfort in healthcare facilities.
• Paravent Lux Medical Screen 3-panel rolling medical screen for patient privacy and space division in healthcare settings.
• Ophthalmology Stretcher Ophthalmology stretcher referenced through the UGAP public procurement framework (Marché n°417336) for use in French public healthcare establishments.
• Acime Transfer Chair (UGAP) Transfer chair referenced on the UGAP public procurement framework (Marché n°417334) for French public healthcare establishments.
• Acime Emergency Stretcher (UGAP) Emergency stretcher referenced on the UGAP public procurement framework (Marché n°417335) for French public healthcare establishments.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UGAPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUGAP (Union des-groupements d'achats publics) is France's central public procurement body for public healthcare and government purchases. Acime Frame's products are referenced on UGAP, enabling public healthcare establishments to purchase Acime products through this framework.
• RESAHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRESAH (Réseau des Acheteurs Hospitaliers) is a French healthcare purchasing group. Acime Frame products are referenced through RESAH, providing access to public healthcare establishments in France.
• TÜV RHEINLANDcoreTechnology or IntegrationTÜV RHEINLAND conducts audits of Acime Frame's quality management system, providing certification that the company's ISO 13485:2016 compliance meets international standards for medical device manufacturing.
• Centre Gustave RoussyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed an innovative device with Centre Gustave Roussy to facilitate the displacement of patients in wheelchairs, demonstrating collaborative product development with end-user healthcare institutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Linet Group: Linet is a European (Czech) manufacturer of hospital beds and medical furniture serving acute and long-term care. Comparable product mix (beds, stretchers, treatment chairs) and a similarly Europe-anchored distribution model.
• Arjo: Arjo specializes in patient transfer, lifting, and mobility equipment for hospitals and elder care. Closely comparable to Acime in transfer chairs, patient handling, and bariatric positioning product lines.
• Favero Health Projects: Favero is an Italian manufacturer of hospital and examination furniture (beds, examination tables, cabinets). Comparable European mid-sized competitor with similar hospital-furniture product scope.
• Promotal: Promotal is a French manufacturer of medical and hospital furniture including examination tables, stretchers, and treatment chairs. Direct national-level competitor to Acime in the French hospital furniture market.

Broad incumbents

• Getinge: Getinge manufactures hospital beds, surgical furniture, and infection control equipment. Comparable stretchers, transfer, and treatment-room products sold to the same hospital buyer base as Acime.
• Stryker: Stryker's Medical division produces hospital stretchers (e.g., Prime Series), transport chairs, and surgical furniture used in acute care. Directly comparable category overlap with Acime across stretchers, transfer chairs, and treatment/examination furniture.
• Hill-Rom (Baxter): Hill-Rom (now part of Baxter) is a major global manufacturer of hospital beds, stretchers, and patient handling equipment. Directly comparable to Acime in stretchers, transfer chairs, and hospital furniture, with a much broader portfolio and global scale.
• Steris: Steris offers hospital and surgical room furniture, sterilization equipment, and infection prevention. Comparable buyer base and overlapping categories in hospital furniture and treatment/examination room solutions.

Regional players

• Bristol Maid: Bristol Maid manufactures UK-based medical and hospital furniture including examination couches, trolleys, and screens. Regional peer to Acime UK in the British hospital furniture market.

Emerging players

• Trumpf Medical (Hillrom TruSystem): Trumpf Medical supplies operating room and hospital treatment equipment including tables and surgical lighting. Comparable to Acime's hospital treatment/examination furniture products serving similar surgical and procedural use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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