Soloplast-Vosschemie

What Soloplast-Vosschemie does

Soloplast-Vosschemie is a privately held French manufacturer and distributor of specialized repair and maintenance products, founded in 1965 and headquartered in Fontanil-Cornillon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The company operates six branded product lines spanning consumer DIY repair (Maîtrise des Réparations, Easy Filler), marine care (Yachtcare), automotive care (Solocar Pro), professional automotive refinishing (Carsystem), and industrial solutions for automotive, nautical, railway, and aeronautical sectors (Industrie). Its portfolio includes polyurethane adhesives, two-component epoxy systems, gelcoat resins, PVC repair solutions, antifouling products, and specialty fillers designed for substrates including enamel, acrylic, ceramic, PVC, polyester, wood, and metal.

The company's business model is built on unit-based product sales through a dual-channel distribution architecture. Consumer-range products are sold via French DIY retail chains (magasins de bricolage), maritime cooperatives, and shipchandlers, targeting individual homeowners and boat owners. Professional and industrial products are distributed through direct relationships with automotive bodywork shops and industrial manufacturers. The company supports its products with downloadable PDF catalogues (most recently the Yachtcare 2025 and Carsystem 2025 editions), technical datasheets (FDS), and a library of video tutorials covering product application. There is no disclosed pricing, subscription model, or enterprise contract structure, indicating a transactional, one-time-sale revenue model across all segments.

The company employs 11-50 people and operates exclusively within France with no disclosed international expansion, partnerships, M&A activity, or external funding. Recent activity has been limited to incremental SKU additions including a High Build Epoxy Filler, a headlight renovation kit (Kit Phares), and a pool liner repair kit (Kit Liner), consistent with organic product maintenance rather than platform expansion.

Name

Soloplast-Vosschemie

Legal name

Soloplast-Vosschemie

Website

https://soloplast-vosschemie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soloplast-Vosschemie is a French manufacturer and distributor of specialized repair and maintenance products, serving DIY consumers, marine, automotive, and industrial sectors through six branded product lines sold via retail, maritime, and professional channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Adhesives and Sealants

NAICS

Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991), Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

FRP/GRP & Composite Materials (Resins, Fibers, Core Materials) (IMAJAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fabrication & Prefab Modules for Repair (Spools, Steel/Aluminum Sections) (IMAJAFAL)

Keywords

• Composite repair products
• Polyester sealants
• Automotive refinishing systems
• Marine maintenance coatings
• Industrial epoxy adhesives

Headquarters

HQ city

Fontanil-cornillon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Consumer Range: Sale of repair products through DIY retail stores, maritime cooperatives, and shipchandlers. Products include repair kits, adhesives, fillers, and maintenance solutions for home, boat, and auto applications.
2. Product Sales - Professional Range: Sale of professional automotive repair products (Carsystem) to bodywork professionals and industrial solutions for automotive, nautical, railway, and aeronautical construction sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Soloplast-Vosschemie manufactures and distributes chemical repair and maintenance products formulated for multiple substrates (enamel, acrylic, ceramic, PVC, polyester, wood, and metal). The portfolio spans six branded ranges covering consumer DIY repair kits, marine/yacht care, automotive care, solvent-free acrylic fillers, professional body-shop refinishing systems, and industrial-grade composite solutions for transportation sectors (automotive, nautical, railway, aeronautical).

Product overview

Soloplast-Vosschemie is a French manufacturer of specialized repair and maintenance products operating across multiple market segments. The company offers a unified portfolio organized into six distinct product lines: MAITRISE DES REPARATIONS (general DIY repair kits), YACHTCARE (marine/boat care), SOLOCAR PRO (automotive care), EASY FILLER (solvent-free acrylic fillers), CARSYSTEM (professional automotive refinishing), and INDUSTRIE (industrial-grade solutions for automotive, nautical, railway, and aerospace sectors). The product lines serve both consumer retail channels (DIY stores, marine suppliers) and professional B2B markets (body shops, industrial manufacturers), with specific offerings like pool liner repair kits, headlight renovation kits, and epoxy fillers that address niche repair needs across multiple materials including PVC, enamel, acrylic, ceramic, and metal substrates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MAITRISE DES REPARATIONS: Repair products for household DIY applications
• YACHTCARE
• SOLOCAR PRO
• EASY FILLER
• CARSYSTEM
• INDUSTRIE

Products and services

• MAITRISE DES REPARATIONS DIY repair product range including polyurethane-based adhesives, epoxy repair kits, and general-purpose repair solutions for home use on PVC, enamel, acrylic, ceramic, and metal substrates. Targeted at individual consumers in DIY/bricolage retail stores.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Star brite: US-based manufacturer of marine and automotive cleaning, maintenance, and repair products sold through boat dealers and retail — closely overlaps with Soloplast's YACHTCARE and SOLOCAR PRO consumer ranges in product type and channel strategy.
• WD-40 Company: Specialty maintenance and repair products company selling through consumer retail and professional channels — directly comparable business model of niche specialty chemistry products for repair, lubrication, and maintenance across multiple substrates and use cases.
• Awlgrip (AkzoNobel): Marine refinishing and gelcoat repair brand targeting yacht professionals and owners — closely comparable to Soloplast's YACHTCARE marine refinishing and hull/deck repair products.

Broad incumbents

• Maguiar's (3M): Automotive appearance and refinishing brand with professional detailing/car-care products — overlaps directly with Soloplast's CARSYSTEM and SOLOCAR PRO professional automotive refinishing offerings.
• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals company producing sealants, adhesives, and composite repair materials for construction, marine, and industrial markets — comparable chemistry and overlapping marine/transportation applications to Soloplast's INDUSTRIE line.
• Henkel: German multinational whose Loctite, Pattex, and Bonder brands produce adhesives, sealants, and surface repair chemistries overlapping with Soloplast's epoxy and polyurethane repair kits, but across a global multi-segment portfolio.
• Bostik (Arkema): Adhesives and sealants manufacturer serving DIY, construction, and industrial segments — comparable product categories (epoxy fillers, polyurethane repair) but at much larger scale and with broader geographic reach than Soloplast.
• 3M: Global diversified conglomerate producing adhesives, sealants, coatings, and repair products across consumer and industrial markets — directly comparable product chemistry but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio than Soloplast-Vosschemie's specialty repair focus.
• International / AkzoNobel Marine Coatings: Global marine coatings, antifouling, and gelcoat repair brand serving yacht and commercial marine markets — directly comparable to Soloplast's YACHTCARE range including antifouling, gelcoat repair, and deck coatings.
• Jotun: Norwegian specialty coatings manufacturer producing marine, protective, and decorative coatings including antifouling — overlaps with Soloplast's marine repair and protection chemistry across the YACHTCARE line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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