What Comitronic BTI does

Comitronic BTI designs, manufactures, and sells machine safety and automation components from its headquarters in Canéjan, France. The company was founded in 1981 and operates as a privately held industrial SME serving machine builders, system integrators, and end users across multiple verticals including industrial manufacturing, food and beverage processing, luxury retail, industrial heating equipment, and automated vehicles and material handling.

Its product portfolio centers on non-contact safety switches and sensors (standalone, series-connected, profile-mounted, magnetic-holding, high-temperature), electromagnetic locking devices (SM1/SM2 series up to 936N), RFID-coded safety interlocks and access readers built on a proprietary 16-million-code platform with self-learning programming, capacitive touch push buttons, safety thermostats, pressure/vacuum switches, and the AWAX series safety relay controllers that complete certified PLe Cat. 4 / SIL 3 safety chains. Differentiated engineering includes DLC short-circuit detection in 2 microseconds, INOX 316L mirror-polished (Ra = 1 μm) hygiene-design variants for food/pharmaceutical washdown, IP69K sealing, and operating ranges from −40 °C to +125 °C.

The business model is direct-to-consumer hardware sales via a company-owned multi-language e-commerce storefront (EUR and USD pricing) supported by a datasheet portal, blog, and active social channels. Unit prices span roughly €35–€900+, with 3-year standard warranties (5 years for 316L stainless steel sensors) and no disclosed subscription or recurring revenue. Customers include OEMs and integrators across at least five vertical segments, though no named enterprise logos are publicly disclosed. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and its products carry TÜV Rheinland, UL/CSA, and ATEX certifications for global industrial deployment.

Name

Comitronic BTI

Legal name

Comitronic BTI

Website

https://comitronic-bti.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Comitronic BTI is a privately held French manufacturer (founded 1981) of machine safety and automation components — RFID-coded safety switches, electromagnetic locks, capacitive touch controls, and AWAX safety relays — sold direct to machine builders and integrators across industrial, food, and mobility verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machine Safety Components

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety Instrumented Systems & Machine Safety Control (SIS, Safety PLCs, Relays) (IMAGABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enclosures, Boxes & DIN-Rail Hardware (junction boxes, cabinets, panel enclosures, DIN rail, gland plates) (IMAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Industrial safety switches
• Machine automation components
• RFID safety systems
• Safety relay controllers
• Contactless safety sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Canéjan

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Safety Component Hardware Sales: One-time sale of physical safety components including safety switches, sensors, relays, push buttons, and accessories. Products sold at unit prices ranging from approximately €35 to €900+ depending on complexity and specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Comitronic BTI designs, manufactures, and sells machine safety and automation components for industrial applications. Its core offerings include safety switches and non-contact sensors (RFID-coded, magnetic, high-temperature, profile-mounted), AWAX-series safety relay controllers, electromagnetic locking devices, capacitive touch control buttons, temperature safety thermostats, RFID access control readers, and safety interlocks. The portfolio is built around complete certified safety chains (PL=e, SIL 3, Cat. 4) with INOX316L stainless steel and IP69K-rated variants for harsh, hygienic, and washdown environments in food processing, robotics, packaging, and automated vehicle applications.

Product overview

Comitronic BTI is a manufacturer of industrial automation safety components offering a comprehensive portfolio of safety switches, sensors, relays, and control devices. The product ecosystem centers on the AWAX safety controller series for complete safety chain management, complemented by diverse sensor technologies including RFID-coded switches (XORF-SA, ANATOM, OPTOPUS DEC), magnetic holding sensors (EPINUS series), high-temperature switches (TRITHON), and electromagnetic locks (SM1/SM2 series). The LOCKGARD RFID key-based locking system and INTERLOCK-KAR safety interlock provide advanced machine guarding with up to 16 million code RFID security. Push button and signaling products include capacitive touch controls (B22/B30 series) with IP69K ratings for hygienic environments, emergency stops, and LED indicators. Accessories include M12 connectors, junction boxes, T-splitters, and replacement transmitters. All products are designed for industrial compliance (ISO 13849-1, SIL3, PLe) with extensive use of INOX316L stainless steel for harsh environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LockGard: Sub-brand for locking products with smart digital RFID key technology, featuring 16 million codes and self-learning system. Product line includes LockGard M1 and LockGard M2 models.
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Products and services

• Safety Switches & Safety Sensors Complete range of safety switches and non-contact sensors for industrial machine protection, including standalone, relay-controlled, stainless steel INOX316L, magnetic holding, high-temperature, series-connected, double-door, RFID-encoded, and profile-mounted variants. Used by machine builders and factory operators for position monitoring of doors and casings on hazardous machinery.
• Safety Modules / Safety Relays (AWAX series) Safety relay controllers that manage connected sensors and switches, providing self-check functionality, dual-channel double self-check, and emergency stop management. AWAX series enclosures deliver complete PLe Cat. 4 SIL3 safety chain integration with sensors.
• RFID Solutions RFID technology products with up to 16 million unique codes for secure access control, including badge readers and RFID tag readers for security automation in industrial and access-control applications.
• Push Button and Optics Capacitive touch control buttons (B22 and B30 series) with IP67 to IP69K ratings, illuminated mushroom buttons, two-hand dual technology touch controls, and emergency stop buttons. TR90UV material compliant with food industry standards.
• Thermostat Safety Redundant temperature sensing thermostats with INOX 316L housing designed for industrial oven doors and high-temperature equipment requiring protection against excessive temperature. Available with 45°C, 60°C, or 90°C activation thresholds.
• Safety Switches with Magnetic Locking (SM1 & SM2 series) Electromagnetic locking devices for machine casing protection including SM1 and SM2 series with up to 936N holding force, stainless steel and polycarbonate versions, and antimicrobial handle options for harsh environments.
• Safety Lock (Lockgard series) Safety locking devices with smart digital RFID key control featuring 16 million codes and self-learning system for interlocking rotary disconnect switches and power-on authorization devices.
• Interlocking (INTERLOCK-KAR) Safety interlocking devices including INTERLOCK-KAR for robot enclosures, palletisers, and depalletisers, with coded strike head, RFID security key, multicolour LED touch-sensitive button, and customizable configurations.
• Atex Range (Explosion-Protected Equipment) Explosion-protected safety equipment designed for use in ATEX hazardous areas and explosive atmospheres.
• Pressure Switch / Vacuostat Gas and fluid pressure control switches for industrial process monitoring applications.
• Multi-purpose Safety System Versatile safety systems designed for multiple industrial applications requiring flexible functional safety integration.
• Machine Signalling Industrial indicators and LED signalling technology including tricolor luminous lighting, industrial messaging systems, and LED tube lights for industrial and public applications.
• AWAX 26XXL Safety Relays Self Check Box Compact 22.5mm DIN rail safety relay controller with ultra-fast DLC short-circuit detection in 2 microseconds, Performance Level e, Safety Category 4, SIL 3, output contacts 8A/250V, MTTFd=415 years, TÜV Rheinland and UL 508 certified.
• B30S Touch Sensitive Machine Control Button 30mm capacitive touch control button with TR90UV material, IP69K front sealing, IP67 back sealing, three-color LED indicator (blue/yellow/white), zero activation force, and compatibility with EN388 protective gloves.
• XR530 Badge Access Control Reader RFID badge access control reader with 16 million codes, IP67 sealing, LED code recognition indicator, up to 25mm activation distance, alarm functions, and auto-learning programming without software or PC.
• INTERLOCK-KAR Safety Interlocking Device Robust non-contact safety interlock for robot enclosures, palletisers, and depalletisers, featuring coded strike head (Process Acotom), INOX316L locking handle, multicolour LED touch-sensitive button, and customizable RFID security key. Conforms to ISO 13849-1, EN 62061, EN 60947-5-3, ISO 14119.
• EPINUS-4K-MKT-HY Food Industry Safety Sensor Safety sensor with 4Kgs magnetic hold and Hygiene Design for the food industry, with IP69K sealing, mirror-polished INOX316L Ra=1µm, sloped housing faces preventing liquid retention and bacterial adhesion.
• Lockgard RFID Key Locking System Interlocking safety device for rotary disconnect switches with RFID key control up to 16 million codes and self-learning system. SIL3 PLe certified when used with AWAX26XXL / AWAX SOFT controllers. IP65 rated, 24V DC, LED status indication.
• OPTOPUSDEC/D40 Non-autonomous Safety Switch Miniature non-contact safety switch for 40mm profiles with single code tamper-proof detection, MTTFd=420 years, 9mm activation distance, IP69K sealing, and mirror-polished INOX 316L material. Designed for low-cost multi-access applications.
• SM2-OX Electromagnetic Locking (INOX316L) Electromagnetic safety lock with 936N holding force, 100% stainless steel INOX316L mirror-polished construction, IP67/68 or IP69K, up to PL=e with AWAX controller, MTTFd=100 years.
• SM1 & SM1-OX Electromagnetic Locking Electromagnetic safety locks with up to 580N holding force. Available in polycarbonate (PL) or INOX316L stainless steel (OX), with automatic or controlled reset options and LED indicator.
• ANATOM78S-N-MKTS Stainless Steel Non-contact Safety Switch Non-autonomous contactless safety switch in mirror-polished INOX 316L, high temperature rated -40°C to +125°C, IP69K switch/IP67 connector, 10mm activation distance, 2x NO 1A/24V redundant safety contacts for hazardous machinery.
• TRITHON High Temperature Safety Switch High temperature safety switch for harsh environments, operating temperature -30°C to +110°C (peak -40°C to +125°C), IP69K sealing, 7mm activation distance with 1mm hysteresis, INOX 316L mirror polished, for hazardous machinery doors and casings.
• EPINUS 4K Safety Switch with Magnetic Hold Position control safety switch with 40N stainless steel magnetic door holding, IP68 sealing, MTTFd=360 years, 3mm activation distance with 2mm hysteresis, automatic reset, for doors and casings on dangerous machinery.
• EPINUS Series Replacement Transmitters Replacement transmitters for EPINUS safety switches including E2KNT for EPINUS 2K NT MKTS and EP40X for EPINUS 4K, available with or without DP designation.
• TRITHON Replacement Transmitters Replacement transmitters for TRITHON high temperature safety switches, available in E766 and E766P variants.
• 12-pin M12 Female Connector for INTERLOCK-KAR 5-meter M12/12P female connector specifically designed for INTERLOCK-KAR safety interlock devices.
• FKT Standard M12 Female Connector Standard M12/8P female connectors available in 5M, 10M, and 15M lengths for AMX, SSR, ANATOM, OPTOPUS DEC, EPINUS MKT, SM1, SM2, TRITHON MKTS, and XORF SA sensors.
• Accessories (transmitters, tamperproof screws, junction boxes, M12 connectors, RFID badges, magnets, T-splitters) Supporting accessories including replacement transmitters, tamperproof screws, junction boxes, M12 connectors, RFID badges, washers, door/hood maintenance magnets, T-splitters, and fastening covers.

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Technology focussed Yes

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Investors

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