What APSYS Industries does

APSYS Industries (legal entity Apsys Groupe Innovation, SIREN 418313359) is a French privately-held industrial subcontracting group headquartered in Sainte-Verge (Thouars, Deux-Sèvres). Founded in 1989 by Willy Audouin and now led by his son Antoine Audouin (Director General since 2014), the group operates three core business units: Apsys Metallurgy (fine sheet metal work including laser cutting, bending, welding, drilling, and stamping), Apsys Glazed Units (custom aluminum-framed glazed bays for vans, ambulances, and horse trailers, ~12,000 units/year since 2002), and Apsys Plastic Injection (injection molding on 50-370 ton presses equipped with 3-axis robots, producing millions of parts annually). Through its wholly-owned Tunisian subsidiary Astuplast (established 2007), the group offers a low-cost production option for series above 200,000 pieces annually while maintaining French quality standards.

The group's core value proposition is its dual-material capability, producing both plastic and metal components and assembling them into complex finished products on dedicated lines, allowing customers to source integrated assemblies from a single industrial partner rather than coordinating multiple subcontractors. The customer base exceeds 300 companies across at least eight verticals including medical, automotive, building, leisure, agricultural, toys, and security, with no publicly disclosed customer concentration. The group is ISO 9001:2015 certified and operates as a family-owned business with no disclosed external institutional investors.

The business model is project-based industrial subcontracting with quote-driven pricing handled by a four-person commercial team (Manon Normand, Lidwine Bourreau, Clément Mahu, Aurélien Josse). Revenue is generated per project/invoice across one-off and series production runs; no subscription, licensing, or digital revenue streams were identified. Go-to-market is sales-led direct outreach supported by a bilingual corporate website and LinkedIn presence, with no third-party resellers, marketplaces, or digital channels. The group has no disclosed public funding, no patent portfolio, and no AI/ML capabilities documented in the source material.

Name

APSYS Industries

Legal name

Apsys Groupe Innovation

Website

https://groupe-apsys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

APSYS Industries is a French family-owned industrial subcontractor (founded 1989) producing metal and plastic components and assembling them into complex finished products for 300+ customers across medical, automotive, building, and other sectors, with a low-cost Tunisia facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Subcontracting / Contract Manufacturing

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Machinery Injection Molded Components (Gears, Wear Parts) (IMANAFAF), Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care) (IMANAFAE)

Keywords

• Industrial subcontracting
• Metal fabrication
• Plastic injection molding
• Sheet metal stamping
• Custom vehicle glazing

Headquarters

HQ city

Sainte-verge

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial subcontracting - metal products: Manufacturing and assembly of metal products (steel, aluminum, stainless steel) through cutting, bending, welding, stamping processes for various industrial sectors.
2. Industrial subcontracting - plastic injection: Plastic injection molding services producing millions of parts annually in weight range from 1 gram to 1.8 kg, with production across French and Tunisian facilities.
3. Glazed units assembly: Custom manufacture and assembly of aluminum-framed glazed units for specialty vehicles (vans, ambulances, horse trailers), averaging 12,000 units per year.
4. Assembly services: Assembly of metal and plastic components into finished complex products, combining multiple manufacturing capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

APSYS Industries is an industrial subcontractor that manufactures and assembles metal and plastic products through plastic injection molding (50-370 ton presses), fine sheet metal fabrication (laser cutting, bending, welding, stamping, drilling), and custom glazed unit assembly for specialty vehicles. The group produces millions of plastic parts annually and approximately 12,000 glazed units per year across production facilities in France and Tunisia, serving sectors including medical, automotive, construction, agricultural, toy, security, and leisure.

Product overview

APSYS Industries is an industrial subcontractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of manufacturing services unified under its group structure. The company operates three core business units: Apsys Metallurgy (fine sheet metal work, laser cutting, bending, welding, stamping), Apsys Glazed Units (custom glazed bays for specialty vehicles), and Apsys Plastic Injection (injection molding with presses from 50-370 tons). Through its Astuplast subsidiary in Tunisia, the company provides a low-cost production option while maintaining French quality standards. A key differentiator is the Apsys Assembly service, which combines metal and plastic production capabilities to deliver complex, fully assembled finished products—a single-source solution that distinguishes APSYS from single-process subcontractors. The group serves diverse sectors including medical, automotive, construction, security, toys, leisure, and agriculture, with production facilities in France (Thouars, Deux-Sèvres) and Tunisia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Apsys Metallurgy: Metalworking entity specializing in fine sheet metal work: laser cutting, bending, welding, drilling, stamping for various sectors including construction, pools, mobile networks, medical, leisure, agricultural, toys, security.
• Apsys Glazed Units
• Apsys Plastic Injection
• Astuplast

Products and services

• Apsys Metallurgy Metalworking entity specializing in fine sheet metal work and stamping, producing finished and complex metal products with high added value through laser cutting, bending, welding, drilling, and stamping operations. Works with steel, aluminum, and stainless steel for sectors including construction, swimming pools, mobile networks, medical, leisure, agriculture, toys, and security.
• Apsys Glazed Units Specialized in the production and assembly of tailor-made glazed bays (windows/doors) for specialty vehicles. Since 2002, dedicated to assembly of bays for specific vehicles including vans, ambulances, and horse trailers. Offers various opening systems including fixed glass, double sliding glass, and tilting systems. Averages 12,000 bays produced per year.
• Apsys Plastic Injection Plastic injection molding services producing millions of plastic parts annually across two production sites in France and Tunisia. Uses presses ranging from 50 to 370 tons, equipped with 3-axis numerical robots for high-speed production. Manufactures parts weighing from 1 gram to 1.8 kg for sectors including security, automotive, construction, toys, medical, agriculture, and leisure.
• Astuplast Low-cost plastic manufacturing offering operated through the company's Tunisian subsidiary, dedicated to larger production runs (from 200,000 pieces annually) and plastic part assembly with tampography capabilities. Provides competitive pricing for plastic articles while maintaining French quality standards, with a local French contact for customer service.
• Apsys Assembly Assembly services combining metal and plastic components to create complex, high value-added finished products. Leverages the company's ability to produce both plastic and metal products for integrated assembly solutions on dedicated production lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production of millions of plastic parts annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Plastivaloire: French plastics group specializing in injection molding and over-molding for automotive, electrical, and consumer customers. Direct peer to APSYS Plastic Injection in geographic footprint, customer verticals (automotive), and core injection process.
• Bourget Group: French family-owned industrial subcontractor providing sheet metal work, machining, welding, and assembly to automotive, agricultural, and industrial OEMs. Comparable to APSYS Metallurgy on metal-fabrication services, French footprint, and family ownership.
• SIFA Group: French industrial subcontractor offering metal stamping, plastic injection, and assembly to automotive and industrial customers. Closely comparable to APSYS on materials, processes, end-markets, and SMB French-subcontractor profile.
• Groupe Bontaz: French industrial subcontractor delivering mechatronics, fluid mechanics, and metal/plastic components primarily to automotive OEMs. Comparable to APSYS as a French subcontractor with multi-material (metal + plastic) capabilities and Tier-1/Tier-2 supplier profile.

Broad incumbents

• OPmobility (formerly Plastic Omnium): Global French-headquartered leader in plastic injection and composites for automotive (exteriors, fuel systems, batteries). Large incumbent sharing plastic injection core competency and French heritage, but serving global Tier-1 programs at vastly greater scale.
• Figeac Aéro: French industrial subcontractor specializing in precision metal parts, surface treatments, and assembly for aerospace. Larger incumbent with overlapping metal-fabrication and assembly capabilities and French customer base, but specialized in aerospace vs. APSYS's broader vertical mix.
• LISI Group: French industrial group producing fasteners, mechanical components, and assembly solutions for aerospace, automotive, and medical markets. Larger incumbent operating in overlapping metal/plastic assembly space, but at much greater scale and with aerospace exposure APSYS also serves.
• Aptiv: Global automotive technology and parts supplier (formerly Delphi) with extensive plastic, metal, and mechatronics content. Comparable as a multi-material industrial subcontractor serving automotive OEMs, but at global scale and with electronics/electrification focus APSYS lacks.
• Akwel: French automotive parts manufacturer focused on fluid management, mechanisms, and structural parts using metal and plastic. Overlapping capability profile (metal + plastic) and end-market (automotive), but much larger public company with global footprint.
• Manoir Industries: French metallurgical group producing forged and cast components for aerospace, energy, and industrial markets. Comparable on metal processing heritage and French footprint, but with focus on heavy metallurgy rather than APSYS's fine sheet metal and plastic injection mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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