What BS coatings does

BS coatings SAS is a France-headquartered specialty coatings manufacturer that develops and supplies anticorrosion and functional coatings for pipelines, storage tanks, and industrial infrastructure. Founded in 1945 as BITUMES SPÉCIAUX by Total, Pont-à-Mousson and Vallourec around the original CARBOPLAST patent, the company rebranded to BS COATINGS in 1998 and operates today as a business unit of the AXSON Group within the Mäder Group, having been re-established as a separate SAS legal entity in 2015 with €2,000,000 share capital registered in Evreux, France.

The company's product platform spans multiple coating chemistries delivered in both powder and liquid forms, ranging from water-based to solvent-free formulations. The two anchor sub-brands are Eurokote®, a family of epoxy resin based coatings for pipeline protection, internal tank linings, and floor systems (Ecoflor, Kevoxol, Keviflex, Keviflor, Kevistatic, Kevipox, Kevigrip), and Endoprene®, a polyurethane range covering internal pipe coatings, buried tank protection, pipeline rehabilitation, and field joint applications. Specialized lines include Flogul® and Insonastic® (water-based polymers for thermal insulation and sound/vibration proofing in transport), Endolac® (bitumen-based industrial coatings), and Silpipe® (chemical surface treatment for steel pipes). Proprietary technology includes LAT FBE (Low Application Temperature Fusion Bonded Epoxy) for field joint applications and elevated temperature FBE variants for high operating temperature service. Certifications include ISO 9001 (since 1996), ISO 14001, WRAS approval for drinking water contact, and recurring Ecovadis GOLD ratings.

BS coatings generates revenue by manufacturing and selling protective coatings on a project/specification basis to enterprise and government end-users across five verticals: Energy (oil & gas pipeline protection, storage, and rehabilitation), Water (drinking water and wastewater infrastructure), Transport (rail and marine sound/vibration proofing), Industry (equipment protection and floor systems), and Building (thermal insulation and functional floors). Go-to-market is event-driven, anchored on participation in pipeline coating conferences (AMI, Gastech, OTC, Pollutec, Field Joint Coatings), technical publications in trade media, and direct specification relationships with major oil & gas operators, water utilities, EPC firms, and rail OEMs. Named customers include Shell, Total, Gazprom, Gaz de France, NIGC, Sonatrach, Technip, Saint Gobain PAM, SNCF, and Alstom, with a cumulative installed base exceeding 50,000 km of FBE-coated pipelines, 5,000 km of PU-coated pipelines, and 10,000 km of internally coated pipelines worldwide.

Name

BS coatings

Legal name

BS coatings SAS

Website

https://bs-coatings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BS coatings SAS is a France-based specialty coatings manufacturer producing epoxy, polyurethane, and polymer coatings for anticorrosion and functional protection of pipelines, storage tanks, and industrial infrastructure serving oil & gas, water, transport, industry, and building end-users globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Protective Coatings

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Protective Coatings (IMAEAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB), Industrial Protective Coatings (Steel/Concrete/Equipment) (IMAIAKAB)

Keywords

• Pipeline protective coatings
• Anticorrosion epoxy coatings
• Polyurethane pipe coatings
• Fusion bonded epoxy FBE
• Industrial floor coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Aubevoye

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Protective Coatings Sales: BS coatings generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of protective and functional coatings for pipelines, storage tanks, and industrial applications. The company serves multiple markets including energy (oil and gas), water, transport, industry, and building sectors with its range of epoxy, polyurethane, and bituminous coating products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BS coatings manufactures and sells protective and functional coatings for pipelines, storage tanks, industrial equipment, and transport infrastructure. Its portfolio centers on epoxy resin coatings (Eurokote® including FBE and liquid epoxy systems), polyurethane coatings (Endoprene®), bituminous coatings (Endolac®), water-based polymer coatings (Flogul®), sound/vibration proofing (Insonastic®), chemical surface treatment (Silpipe®), floor coating systems (Ecoflor, Kevoxol), and thermal insulation coatings (Gelocarb, Isolarm, Tarkogel) for customers in energy (oil & gas), water, transport, industry, and building sectors.

Product overview

BS coatings develops and commercializes coating solutions for hydrocarbons, water, industry, and building markets. The product portfolio centers on two core sub-brands: Eurokote® (epoxy resin based coatings) and Endoprene® (polyurethane based coatings), supplemented by specialized products including Flogul® and Insonastic® for sound/vibration proofing, Silpipe® for steel pipe surface treatment, and various floor coating systems (Ecoflor, Kevoxol). The company offers both powder and liquid formulations, ranging from solvent-free to water-based solutions, serving pipeline protection, storage tank coatings, and industrial floor applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eurokote®: Epoxy resin based coatings for pipelines, accessories, internal tank coatings, and floor systems (Ecoflor, Kevoxol, Keviflex, Keviflor, Kevistatic, Kevipox, Kevigrip)
• Endoprene®
• Flogul®
• Insonastic®
• Endolac®
• Gelocarb
• Isolarm
• Tarkogel
• Silpipe®
• Hypalkote
• Ecoflor
• Kevoxol

Products and services

• Eurokote® Epoxy Resin Coatings Epoxy resin based coatings for protection of pipelines, accessories, and internal tank coatings. The range includes sub-products for floor systems (Ecoflor, Kevoxol, Keviflex, Keviflor, Kevistatic, Kevipox, Kevigrip) and serves energy, water, industry, and building markets.
• Endoprene® Polyurethane Coatings Polyurethane based coatings ranging from internal pipe coatings to external protection of buried tanks, recognized for pipeline rehabilitation and steel pipe joint coatings. Serves energy, water, and industrial applications.
• Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE) Coatings Powder epoxy coatings for pipeline protection, including Low Application Temperature (LAT) FBE variants that reduce damage to adjacent coating from overheating and shorten fabrication process duration, and Elevated Temperature FBE variants designed for high operating temperature applications.
• Liquid Epoxy Coatings Liquid epoxy range providing flow coat solutions and products compatible with aggressive media for internal pipe and tank linings. Used in pipeline internal linings and storage tank applications where flow coat or chemical resistance is required.
• Flogul® Water-Based Polymer Coatings Water-based polymer coatings for anticorrosion protection and for protecting thermal insulation. Used as an environmentally friendly coating solution for pipelines and insulated structures.
• Insonastic® Sound and Vibration Proofing Sound proofing and vibration proofing solutions for transport applications, widely used and approved in the railways sector for passenger compartments. Applied to rail and urban transport equipment to reduce noise and vibration.
• Endolac® Bituminous Coatings Bitumen-based coatings originally solvent-based, now offered in water-based form for industrial applications. Used for anticorrosion protection of buried structures and industrial assets.
• Silpipe® Steel Pipe Surface Treatment Innovative chemical surface treatment for steel pipes that optimizes anticorrosion protection when combined with primers. Used as a pre-coating surface preparation for steel pipelines.
• Industrial Floor Coating Systems (Ecoflor, Kevoxol, Keviflex, Keviflor, Kevistatic, Kevipox, Kevigrip) Floor coating systems within the Eurokote® epoxy range for industrial and building applications, providing durable, functional, and decorative floor finishes for manufacturing facilities, processing plants, and parking areas.
• Thermal Insulation Coatings (Gelocarb, Isolarm, Tarkogel) Thermal insulation coating products used for circuits, ducts, and other infrastructure where thermal performance and energy efficiency are required. Includes Hypalkote for industrial, thermal insulation, and floor applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 50,000 km of FBE coated pipelines completed worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Axson (formerly BSR Group)coreOthers · 1 January 2011BSR Group became Axson in 2011, a world leader in high-performance polymer formulation. In 2012, BS coatings became the Coatings Business Unit of the Axson Group. Axson includes 3 business units: Axson Technologies, Axson Coatings, and Axson Revocoat, with 25 subsidiaries, 16 production and R&D sites worldwide.
• Mäder GroupcoreOthers · 1 January 2009BS coatings is a company of Mäder Group. The company website displays 'Une entreprise du groupe Mäder' confirming the parent-subsidiary relationship. Mäder Group is a manufacturer of specialty chemicals and coatings.
• Trade Bodies and Associations NetworkminorOthersBS coatings is an active member of industry associations including AFFAR, CEFIC, FIPEC, GEP, GSK, IPLOCA, OHGPI, SNI, UIC, Euro-Pétrole, and others. These memberships provide industry representation and networking opportunities.
• Pipeline TechniquemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPipeline Technique, a leading company specialized in pipeline construction, has developed a new polypropylene tape wrap Field Joint coating system that includes Eurokote 716 as an anti-corrosion primer. BS coatings presented this development at AMI conference 2019, demonstrating technical collaboration on field joint coating systems.
• France Energy Team / EVOLENminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBS coatings exhibited at France Energy Team - EVOLEN Pavilion at OTC Houston 2019, showcasing French coatings companies at international trade events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hempel: Hempel's protective and marine coatings business targets the same industrial protective coatings use cases (anticorrosion, tank linings, offshore and onshore infrastructure), positioning it as a direct competitor for the same oil & gas, water and industrial asset-owner RFPs that BS coatings competes for.
• Carboline: Carboline specialises in high-performance industrial protective and corrosion-resistant coatings (epoxy, polyurethane, FBE) for pipelines, tanks and infrastructure — directly overlapping with BS coatings' product chemistries and end-users.
• Shawcor (Mattr Corp.): Shawcor's Pipeline Performance business (now within Mattr) is the world's largest dedicated pipeline coatings contractor and a direct competitor in FBE, polyurethane, internal and field-joint coatings for oil & gas and water pipelines — the same core market BS coatings serves.
• Jotun: Jotun Protective Coatings directly competes in heavy-duty anticorrosion coatings for pipelines, tanks, offshore structures and infrastructure, including FBE-adjacent chemistries and powder coatings — overlapping with BS coatings' energy and industry segments.
• Teknos: Teknos is a European-headquartered industrial coatings manufacturer with strong positions in anticorrosive, epoxy and polyurethane systems used in metal protection, marine and industrial OEM — a comparable regional specialty-coatings manufacturer to BS coatings.

Emerging players

• Wasco Energy: Wasco Energy is a Malaysian-headquartered specialist in pipe coating and corrosion protection services, representing a regional emerging player whose FBE, concrete-weight and insulation offerings compete directly with BS coatings in energy and water pipeline projects across Asia.
• RPM International (Stonhard / Tremco): RPM's specialty coatings subsidiaries (Stonhard for industrial floors, Tremco for construction coatings, Carboline ownership overlap) participate in adjacent niches — industrial floor coatings and protective systems — overlapping with BS coatings' Ecoflor/Kevoxol floor ranges and tank-lining chemistries.

Broad incumbents

• AkzoNobel: AkzoNobel's Industrial and Marine/Protective coatings divisions compete across the same end-uses (pipeline, tank, structural steel protection) but as part of a far larger, multi-region product portfolio rather than as a niche pipeline-coatings specialist.
• PPG Industries: PPG Protective & Marine Coatings serves the same global customer base for heavy-duty anticorrosion coatings on pipelines, tanks and infrastructure; broader portfolio and global manufacturing footprint make it a broad incumbent versus BS coatings' niche specialty focus.
• Sherwin-Williams (Protective & Marine): Sherwin-Williams' Protective & Marine division offers epoxy, polyurethane and FBE-adjacent systems serving oil & gas, water and industrial customers — a broad incumbent competing for many of the same specification opportunities as BS coatings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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