SODEC industrie

What SODEC industrie does

SODEC industrie (legal name: Societe d'Etudes et Constructions industrielles) is a privately held French mechanical engineering company founded in 1955 and headquartered in Saint-Valery-en-Caux, with a second workshop in Etupes (Agence Est) covering eastern France. The company employs 80 people across 2,400 m² of covered workshop space and operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, Eurobaches (established 1998), which manufactures custom tarpaulins and covers.

The company's core offering is end-to-end industrial piping and pressure vessel work: engineering studies and calculations, procurement, prefabrication in workshops, on-site assembly, in-house surface treatment (grit blasting, painting, passivation), inspection, and ongoing maintenance including 24/7 emergency response. Technical capabilities include welding and non-destructive testing (ultrasonic) across all steel types and composite materials, supported by calculation, isometric execution, and material management software for the study phase. The company holds EDF UTO Cas1 certification along with ISO 9001, 14001, 19443, 45001, OHSAS 18001, and CEFRI-E certifications, qualifying it to bid on regulated French nuclear work.

SODEC generates revenue through project-based contracts awarded via competitive tendering, plus recurring maintenance service contracts, with no public pricing. The customer base is anchored by EDF (across multiple entities and more than a dozen French nuclear sites including Flamanville EPR, Paluel, Blayais, Gravelines, and others), Stellantis (multiple French plants), ENGIE, ALSTOM, Shell, Sanofi, and Air France, spanning nuclear power, automotive manufacturing, oil and gas, chemicals, thermal energy, and aerospace. Sales are direct and relationship-driven, conducted through the headquarters and East Agency offices with no intermediaries, digital channels, or third-party distribution.

Name

SODEC industrie

Legal name

SODEC INDUSTRIE

Website

https://sodec.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SODEC industrie is a French mechanical engineering firm, founded 1955, providing end-to-end industrial piping, pressure vessel fabrication, assembly, and maintenance services to the nuclear, automotive, chemical, and energy sectors from two workshop facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Piping and Pressure Vessel Engineering Services

NAICS

Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAKAAAG

Mechanical, Electrical & Piping Installation (MEP)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Nuclear Energy/Nuclear Power Plant Development, EPC & Project Delivery

SECONDARYIMAHAEAF

Pressure Vessels, Columns & Storage Tanks (ASME/Process Vessels)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Process & Industrial Plant Equipment

SECONDARYEUAEAHAN

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Inspection, Testing & Certification (ITC) / NDT for Energy Infrastructure

Keywords

• Industrial piping fabrication
• Pressure vessel engineering
• Nuclear piping services
• Industrial welding services
• Mechanical maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-valéry-en-caux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial piping and pressure vessel projects: Project-based contracts covering engineering studies, procurement, fabrication, assembly, and quality control of piping and pressure vessel systems. Revenue is generated per project, with contracts awarded through competitive bidding for EDF, Stellantis, and other industrial clients. Prefabrication work is performed in workshops at Saint-Valery-en-Caux and Etupes, with site assembly services billed as part of project contracts.
2. Maintenance services: Recurring maintenance contracts providing periodic servicing of piping, mechanical, and boilermaking installations. Specialized staff can perform emergency repairs nights and weekends, providing a reactive maintenance revenue stream alongside scheduled maintenance programs.
3. Surface treatment and finishing: Grit blasting, painting, passivation, and other surface treatment services, typically bundled with fabrication projects as an add-on revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SODEC industrie is an industrial mechanical engineering company that integrates engineering studies, procurement, workshop prefabrication, on-site assembly, quality control, and ongoing maintenance of functional piping systems and pressure vessels. It serves the nuclear, automotive, chemical, petroleum, gas, thermal, and agri-food industries from two French workshops, supported by welding capabilities across all steel types and composites and EDF UTO nuclear-sector certification.

Product overview

SODEC industrie is an industrial services company offering a comprehensive suite of piping and boiler-making services, including engineering studies, workshop fabrication, on-site assembly, and maintenance operations. The company operates from two facilities in Saint-Valery-en-Caux and Etupes, serving the automotive, chemical, nuclear, petroleum, gas, thermal, and agri-food sectors. The portfolio centers on SODEC industrie's core piping and pressure equipment services, complemented by Eurobaches, a sub-brand specializing in custom tarpaulins and flexible material covers since 1998. The company emphasizes welding expertise across all steel types and composite materials, with surface treatment capabilities including shot blasting, painting, and passivation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eurobaches: Fabrication de baches et housses sur mesures for industries including automotive, chemical, nuclear, agro-food, transport, nautism, and events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70 years of continuous operation since 1955, participating in all EDF equipment programs for graphite-gas, thermal, and nuclear power plants.

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Endel (Engie Solutions): Engie's industrial services subsidiary performing piping, mechanical, and maintenance work at French nuclear and industrial sites. Directly comparable service portfolio, EDF/CEA client base, and regulatory certifications to SODEC, with larger scale.
• Nuvia (Vinci): Vinci subsidiary specialized in nuclear industry services including mechanical, piping, and radiological work at French nuclear plants. Direct overlap with SODEC in EDF-qualified mechanical and piping installation.
• Axima (Engie Solutions): Engie's HVAC and industrial piping subsidiary, performing chilled water, fire protection, and industrial fluid network work at French industrial and nuclear sites. Already named as a SODEC customer; directly comparable in automotive and industrial fluid piping scope.

Broad incumbents

• Framatome: EDF-led nuclear reactor vendor and service provider with extensive mechanical and piping services across the French fleet. SODEC frequently operates as a subcontractor to Framatome on nuclear projects, making it both a customer and competitor in adjacent scopes.
• Clemessy (Eiffage Énergie Systèmes): Eiffage's industrial services arm covering nuclear, energy, and industrial piping/mechanical work across France. Already named as a SODEC customer/partner at Flamanville EPR; broader portfolio and larger workforce than SODEC.
• Orano: French nuclear fuel cycle and services group (formerly Areva) with mechanical services for nuclear facilities. Comparable nuclear sector exposure and EDF relationship, though focused on fuel cycle and decommissioning rather than plant piping.
• Vinci Construction France: Major French construction group executing large nuclear and industrial projects including EPR builds. Competes with SODEC for prime contractor roles and engages SODEC-style firms as mechanical subcontractors.
• SPIE Nucléaire: Large French industrial services group with a dedicated nuclear division performing mechanical, electrical, and HVAC services at French nuclear power plants. Overlaps with SODEC's nuclear maintenance and piping scope but operates at meaningfully greater scale and scope.

Emerging players

• Assystem: French engineering and nuclear project management consultancy with growing field services capabilities. Comparable nuclear client base; differs by being engineering-led rather than fabrication-led.

Regional players

• Bilfinger Industrial Services France: European industrial services group with nuclear mechanical, piping, and maintenance offerings. Comparable service scope to SODEC but German-headquartered, providing a useful benchmark for European cross-border nuclear service players.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sodec-industrie

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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