Cabycal

What Cabycal does

Cabycal is a Valencia, Spain-based designer, manufacturer and integrator of custom industrial paint booths and surface treatment systems, founded in 1985 (officially established 1987) by Emilio Ferrando after taking over the predecessor firm Talleres Hefe. The company operates as CABYCAL S.L, a private limited company with wholly-owned subsidiaries in Mexico (CABYCAL COATING TECHNOLOGY S.R.L. de C.V., since 2015/2016) and India (Cabycal India Pvt Ltd, since January 2025), supported by direct regional sales representatives in Western Europe, North America and India. Cabycal is ISO 9001:2015 certified and reports having been the first SME in the industrial painting sector to operate an in-house engineering and project development team.

The core offering is a portfolio of integrated, turnkey industrial coating lines: paint booths (small, pressurized, automotive-specific), surface pre-treatment systems, paint application systems covering liquid paint, powder coating and cathodic electrophoretic deposition (E-coat/KTL cataphoresis), automated spray and immersion washing systems, multiple material handling conveyor types (Power & Free, Skid, Monorail, Spindle, Roller), industrial painting robots (via a 2020 distribution agreement with Lesta), environmental systems including Regenerative Thermal Oxidation (RTO) for VOC reduction, and Industry 4.0 / IoT-enabled automation built on Allen-Bradley, Omron and Siemens platforms. Engineering uses Siemens NX 11 for 3D modeling and project development, and the company reports quantified customer outcomes such as up to 80% energy savings and 130,000+ euros in annual electricity savings on retrofit audits.

Cabycal generates revenue primarily through project-based, custom-engineered turnkey installations sold via direct enterprise field sales to automotive Tier 1 suppliers, aerospace manufacturers, capital goods producers, and general industrial customers — with named enterprise references including Gestamp, Valeo, Faurecia, Magna (via Proesa), Continental, Adient, Nissan, Ford, Thyssenkrupp, GKN Driveline, Cobra, Sofitec, Lauak, Frost-Trol, Actiu, Marset, Himoinsa and Grupo TEPSA. A secondary recurring revenue stream comes from after-sales maintenance, inspections, preventive service and system upgrades. By 2015, more than 90% of revenue came from international operations across four of five continents, and the business is run without external funding as a founder-controlled private company.

Name

Cabycal

Legal name

CABYCAL S.L

Website

https://cabycal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cabycal designs, manufactures, and installs custom turnkey industrial paint booths and surface treatment systems for automotive Tier 1 suppliers, aerospace manufacturers, and general industrial clients across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Painting Equipment

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Commercial Painting/Coatings/Surface Treatment (IMAIAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Surface Preparation Equipment (Shot Blasting, Scarifiers, Grinders) (IMAHALAL), Industrial & Cleanroom Fit-Out (Factories, Warehouses, Controlled Environments) (IMAFANAF)

Keywords

• Industrial painting systems
• Surface treatment equipment
• E-coat cataphoresis systems
• Automotive coating lines
• Powder coating solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Alacuás

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Industrial Painting Systems: Design, manufacture, and installation of turnkey industrial painting and surface treatment systems tailored to customer specifications. Revenue generated from engineering, fabrication, assembly, and commissioning of complete production lines.
2. Maintenance and Technical Support: After-sales service including inspections, preventive maintenance, technical support, and system upgrades for installed painting equipment.
3. Engineering and Design Services: Technical engineering services from initial analysis through customized design, utilizing Siemens NX 11 software for 3D modeling and project development.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cabycal designs, engineers, manufactures, and installs custom turnkey industrial painting and surface treatment systems for industrial clients. The product portfolio spans industrial paint booths, surface pre-treatment systems, liquid/powder/E-coat (KTL) coating lines, automated spray and immersion washing systems, material handling conveyors, industrial painting robots, environmental (VOC treatment, water treatment) systems, and automation/Industry 4.0 controls. Projects are delivered end-to-end from engineering design and 3D modeling through fabrication, assembly, installation, commissioning, and after-sales maintenance.

Product overview

Cabycal designs, engineers, and manufactures custom industrial painting and surface treatment systems as a portfolio of integrated solutions. The core offering includes paint booths, surface pre-treatment systems, paint coating systems (liquid, powder, and E-coat/KTL cataphoresis), automated spray and immersion washing systems, material handling conveyors (Power & Free, Skid, Monorail, Spindle, Roller Conveyor), industrial painting robots (via Lesta partnership), environmental systems (RTO, VOC treatment, water treatment), and automation systems for painting facilities. The company provides complete turnkey installations from engineering and design through manufacturing, installation, and commissioning, serving automotive, aerospace, capital goods, and general industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Paint Booths Custom-designed and manufactured paint booth systems for industrial coating processes, available in small, pressurized, and automotive-specific configurations with advanced ventilation and filtration systems. Includes climate-controlled paint mixing rooms with precise temperature and humidity control.
• Surface Pre-Treatment Systems Systems for cleaning, degreasing, and preparing metal surfaces before coating application to ensure proper adhesion and coating quality. Designed for automotive, aerospace, and industrial component manufacturers.
• Industrial Paint Coating Systems (Liquid and Powder Coating) Complete turnkey installations for liquid painting and powder coating processes offering high-quality finishes for complex geometries, optimizing atomization, transfer efficiency, finish consistency, and durability. Powder coating solutions are engineered for efficiency, reduced waste, and superior surface quality.
• E-coat/KTL Cataphoresis Systems Electrophoretic coating (cathodic electrodeposition) systems providing superior corrosion protection with uniform coverage on metal components, optimized for high-performance industrial environments, including complex geometries and continuous production lines.
• Automated Spray and Immersion Washing Systems Industrial washing systems using spray and immersion techniques for cleaning parts made from plastics, glass, metals and alloys, removing oils, greases, dust particles and metal forming residues, with advanced filtration, oil separation, and solution purification.
• Material Handling Systems Conveyor systems including Power & Free (P&F), Skid, Monorail, Spindle, Overhead Crane, Roller Conveyor, and Manual Overhead Conveyor systems for moving parts continuously, precisely, and safely through production lines.
• Industrial Painting Robots (Lesta) Lesta self-learning painting robots with automated operation for precise coating cycles, compatible with multiple transport systems and featuring advanced simulation and control software. Robots memorize movements from operator guidance.
• Environmental Systems Solutions for VOC emission reduction including Regenerative Thermal Oxidation Systems (RTO), concentration systems (zeolite concentrator wheels), and zero-discharge water treatment solutions for environmental compliance. Can deliver up to 80% energy savings in total installation consumption.
• Automation Systems for Painting Facilities Industrial automation solutions with Industry 4.0 and IoT integration, remote access capabilities for diagnostics, and pre-tested automation equipment using Allen-Bradley, Omron, and Siemens platforms for PLC-based control of painting robots, material transport, and process parameters.
• Maintenance and After-Sales Technical Support After-sales service including inspections, preventive maintenance, technical support, and system upgrades for installed Cabycal painting and surface treatment equipment, including energy-efficiency technical audits of existing installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% energy savings in existing installations through technical audits
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LestacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2020Cabycal signed an agreement in July 2020 to distribute Lesta painting robots in Spain. Lesta robots feature self-learning motion programming and advanced automation capabilities for industrial painting applications. This partnership extends Cabycal's product portfolio with robotic painting solutions for the Spanish market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Nordson Corporation: US-based diversified manufacturer with industrial precision coating and dispensing equipment (including powder coating systems). Competes with Cabycal in liquid and powder application technology, with much broader financial and geographic reach.
• ABB Robotics: Major supplier of industrial robots (including painting robots such as the IRB series) and automation systems widely used in automotive paint shops. Comparable in the robotics/automation layer of Cabycal's turnkey installations, but at a vastly larger scale.
• Dürr AG: Global large-scale industrial painting and surface-treatment systems integrator (paint shops, e-coat, exhaust-air purification) serving automotive OEMs worldwide. Direct competitor for Cabycal's automotive turnkey installations, but at significantly greater scale and broader portfolio.
• KUKA AG: Global supplier of industrial automation and robotics, including painting robots integrated into automotive paint shops. Adjacent to Cabycal's Lesta robotics offering and competes for the automation content of the same turnkey paint-line projects.
• Eisenmann (now part of Dürr/individual businesses): Historical competitor in turnkey industrial painting, e-coat, and material-handling systems for automotive and general industry. Comparable in product scope to Cabycal's full-stack paint-line offering, but historically larger and now partially absorbed by Dürr.

Direct peers

• J. Wagner GmbH (Wagner Industrial Solutions): Manufacturer of industrial liquid and powder coating application systems, including turnkey paint lines and surface finishing equipment. Directly comparable product portfolio to Cabycal's liquid painting and powder coating systems, especially for industrial OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Gema Switzerland GmbH: Specialist manufacturer of powder coating equipment and turnkey powder-coating lines. Closely comparable to Cabycal's powder-coating systems line, particularly for industrial customers like Frost-Trol and Tier 1 suppliers requiring automated powder application.
• SAMES KREMLIN (Sames): Supplier of industrial liquid paint application equipment, electrostatic and robotic spray systems, and powder coating solutions. Closely comparable to Cabycal's liquid paint and robotic painting offerings (SAMES partners with robot OEMs similar to Cabycal's Lesta partnership).

Others

• Lesta Srl: Italian manufacturer of self-learning industrial painting robots, distributed in Spain by Cabycal under a 2020 partnership. A technology partner and enabling supplier for Cabycal's automation offering rather than a direct competitor, but indicative of the robotics layer of the same value chain.
• Italcoat / International Paint (AkzoNobel industrial finishing): Major paint and coatings manufacturers that supply the chemistry used inside Cabycal's paint booths. Adjacent ecosystem participant—often co-specified with Cabycal in customer projects but not a direct competitor in equipment design/integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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