IFTEC

What IFTEC does

IFTEC (Institut IFTEC) is a privately held French professional training center founded in February 1967 and headquartered in Bourg-la-Reine (Paris suburbs), specializing in the manufacturing processes of electronic cards (printed circuit boards and electronic assemblies). The company operates an Accredited IPC Training Partner and Authorized IPC Distributor business under mandate from IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries), a status held since June 2011. IFTEC offers four integrated service lines: (1) Formations IFTEC, short-duration inter- and intra-company training courses for engineers, technicians, and operators covering PCB design, soldering (lead-free, wave, reflow, BGA), rework, ESD, cleaning, and inspection, delivered in 500 m² of workshops equipped with industrial equipment; (2) Certifications IPC, accredited personnel certifications (CIS, CIT, CID, CID+) on IPC-A-610, IPC-6012, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-A-600, IPC-7711/7721, and IPC-J-STD-001; (3) Travaux d'Expertise, a laboratory performing visual inspections, micrographic cross-sections, X-ray analysis, ionic contamination testing (IPC-TM-650/2.3.25), solderability measurement, SIR/Bono testing, and crimp pull tests; and (4) Standards IPC et Kits, distribution of approximately 225 IPC standards and reference kits worldwide. The company additionally holds the IPC mandate to translate IPC certification programs and standards into French, an activity it has institutionalized since delivering the first non-English CID certification in November 2015.

The business model is primarily professional-services revenue from training and certification fees (inter-company sessions, intra-company customized programs delivered at client sites, and personnel certifications) supplemented by transaction-based revenue from IPC standards resale and quote-based revenue from laboratory expertise engagements. Training is delivered at the 1,200 m² Bourg-la-Reine headquarters, at a Lyon training center, and via decentralized sessions in Nantes, Angers, and Toulouse, with remote delivery available for certain programs. IFTEC employs approximately 22 people (16 CDI including 9 trainers, 4 administrative/communication staff, 2 laboratory staff, and the Director General, plus 6 external trainers/consultants) and serves 1,283 active clients across defense, aerospace, EMS, automotive/railway, and medical electronics verticals. Notable enterprise customers include Thales (Thales SIX GTS, Thales Cholet, Thales Microelectronics), Safran (Safran Fougères, Safran E&D), 3D PLUS, and SELHA. Pricing is largely quote-based and not publicly disclosed; IFTEC holds QUALIOPI and Datadock certifications, but its training programs are not CPF-eligible. Customer concentration is low, with no single client above 10% of revenue. Ownership is concentrated in the Albrieux family, with Pierre-Jean Albrieux as President (IPC Hall of Fame inductee, April 2024) and Jonathan Albrieux as Director General (Chairman of IPC 7711/7721 committee since March 2025).

Name

IFTEC

Legal name

Institut IFTEC

Website

https://iftec.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IFTEC is a French IPC-accredited training center founded in 1967, providing professional training, IPC personnel certifications, laboratory expertise, and IPC standards distribution for the electronic card manufacturing industry. It serves 1,283 clients across defense, aerospace, EMS, automotive, and medical electronics verticals in France and francophone markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Manufacturing Training & Certification

NAICS

Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

Keywords

• Electronic assembly training
• IPC certification programs
• PCB manufacturing courses
• Electronics laboratory analysis
• IPC standards distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Bourg-la-reine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Short-duration inter-company and intra-company training programs for engineers, technicians, and operators specializing in electronic card manufacturing techniques and technologies. Training covers all stages of electronic card production from design to testing.
2. IPC Certifications: Personnel certification programs on IPC standards for engineers, technicians, and operators specialized in electronic cards. Certifications include CIS, CIT, CID, and CID+ levels.
3. Expertise and Laboratory Services: Laboratory inspection, measurement, and analysis services for electronic production quality. Includes visual inspections, micrographic cuts, X-ray analysis, ionic contamination measurements, solderability measurements, SIR testing, and wire crimping traction tests.
4. IPC Standards and Products Sales: Sales of IPC standards and kits as an authorized IPC distributor. Approximately 225 IPC standards are sold, covering electronic card manufacturing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IFTEC provides professional training, IPC personnel certification, laboratory expertise, and authorized distribution of IPC standards dedicated to electronic card (PCB) manufacturing. The company delivers short-duration inter-company and customized intra-company training programs for engineers, technicians, and operators covering all stages of electronic card production from design to testing, supplemented by laboratory analysis services and the worldwide distribution of IPC reference standards.

Product overview

IFTEC is a training and certification center (Institut de Formation des Techniques Electroniques et de la Carte) offering a portfolio of four integrated service lines: (1) Formations IFTEC — specialized short-duration training courses on electronic card manufacturing processes, delivered in 500m² of dedicated workshops with industrial equipment in inter- and intra-company formats; (2) Certifications IPC — IPC-accredited personnel certification programs covering standards for PCB acceptability, soldering, wire harness assembly, repair, and design (CID/CID+); (3) Travaux d'Expertise — a hardware laboratory providing visual inspections, micrography, X-ray, contamination, solderability, SIR, and pull-testing services; and (4) Standards IPC et Kits (Vente) — authorized IPC standards distribution with approximately 225 reference documents. A fifth activity is the translation of IPC standards and certification materials into French. The company was founded in February 1967 and operates from Bourg-la-Reine (near Paris), France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formations IFTEC (Professional Training Courses) Short-duration professional training courses in inter-company and intra-company formats, specialized in electronic card manufacturing techniques and technologies. Targeted at engineers, technicians, and operators, with sessions held at the 500 m² workshop with real industrial equipment.
• Certifications IPC (IPC Personnel Certification Programs) IPC personnel certification programs delivered in inter-company or intra-company formats covering IPC-A-610 (electronic assembly acceptability), IPC-6012 (rigid PCB qualification), IPC/WHMA-A-620 (cable and wire harness), IPC-A-600 (bare PCB acceptability), IPC-7711/7721 (repair/modification), IPC-J-STD-001 (soldered electronic assemblies), and CID/CID+ (interconnect designer certifications). Targeted at engineers, technicians, and operators.
• Travaux d'Expertise (Laboratory Inspection & Analysis Services) Laboratory inspection, measurement, and analysis services for electronic manufacturing quality, including visual inspections (IPC-A-610 solder joints, IPC-A-600 bare PCBs, IPC/WHMA-A-620 wire harnesses), micrographic cross-sections, X-ray analysis, ionic contamination testing (IPC-TM-650/2.3.25), solderability measurements (IPC-J-STD-002/003/004), SIR testing, Bono corrosion testing, and wire crimp pull tests.
• Standards IPC et Kits (Authorized IPC Standards Distribution) Authorized global distribution of IPC standards and reference documents for electronic card manufacturing, including IPC-A-610, IPC-6012, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-A-600, IPC-7711/7721, IPC-J-STD-001, and IPC-2221/2222 for PCB design.
• IPC Standards French Translation Services Mandated by IPC, IFTEC translates IPC certification materials into French, including standards, video presentation materials, and QCM certification examinations. Translated standards include IPC-A-610F, IPC/WHMA-A-620D, IPC-A-600J, IPC-7711/7721B, IPC-J-STD-001F, IPC-6012D, IPC-T-50M, IPC-2221B, IPC-2222A, and CID/CID+ study guides.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.13% IPC certification pass rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2011IFTEC is an Accredited Training Partner and Authorized IPC Distributor since June 2011. IFTEC provides IPC certification training and sells IPC standards in France and French-speaking countries. IFTEC also translates IPC certification programs and standards into French under IPC mandate.
• IPC Designers Council France (IDCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFTEC participates in IPC Designers Council France, coordinating French IPC design activities. Thomas Romont serves as chairman of IDCF and member of IPC Executive Board for Design Council in the USA.
• We NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of SLAM CONFERENCE 2026 in Angers, a technical conference for electronic card manufacturing
• SNESE (Syndicat National de l'Electronique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SNESE for organizing IPC hand soldering competitions in France
• CIFminorOthersBronze sponsor for IPC hand soldering competitions
• ERSA (Kurtz Ersa)minorOthersGold sponsor for IPC hand soldering competitions; soldering equipment supplier
• METCALminorOthersSoldering equipment sponsor for IPC competitions
• MetronecminorOthersSilver sponsor for IPC hand soldering competitions
• WELLERminorOthersGold sponsor for IPC hand soldering competitions; soldering equipment supplier
• JBCminorOthersGold sponsor for IPC hand soldering competitions; provided soldering stations as prizes
• ICAPEminorOthersSilver sponsor for IPC hand soldering competitions
• FDEF (Fédération des Industries Électriques, Électroniques et de Communication)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional federation member; supports electronics industry in France
• ACTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional federation member in the electronics sector
• CSF (Conseil Supérieur de l'Électronique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional council member representing electronics industry interests

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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