CNIM
- Company typePublic
- Founded1856
- HeadquartersLa Seyne-sur-mer, France
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
CNIM firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CNIM
- Legal name
- CNIM Société Anonyme
- Website
- https://cnim.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1856
- Operating status
- Closed
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CNIM industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Equipment Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
- akta.pro primary industry
- CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)
Keywords
Where CNIM is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- La Seyne-sur-mer
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
CNIM business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: CNIM designs and manufactures industrial equipment including nuclear equipment, defense systems (motorized floating bridges, combat engineering vehicles), and energy infrastructure. Revenue from one-time equipment sales and turnkey project delivery.
- Construction and Engineering Services: Construction of waste-to-energy plants and industrial systems on a 'keys in hand' basis, including design, fabrication, assembly, and commissioning services
- Industrial Systems Integration: Systems integration and industrial contracting services for technically demanding and classified products across defense, nuclear, space, and semiconductor markets
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based contract pricing for large industrial equipment and systems |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels9 records
CNIM product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CNIM designs and manufactures turnkey industrial equipment and integrated systems for energy, defense, and high-technology markets. Its portfolio includes nuclear handling systems, motorized floating bridges, combat engineer vehicles, waste-to-energy plants, and stratospheric balloons. The company provides engineering, fabrication, assembly, commissioning, and qualification services for safety-critical and classified products across defense, nuclear, space, and semiconductor sectors.
Product overview
CNIM is a French equipment manufacturer and industrial integrator operating internationally since 1856. The company operates across three main sectors: Energy/Environment (waste treatment and recovery, renewable energy), Defense/Security (motorized floating bridges, unmanned ground vehicles, combat engineer vehicles, airborne surveillance), and Nuclear/Big Science (handling systems, nuclear equipment, large scientific instruments). The product portfolio includes both manufactured equipment (PFM bridges, ROCUS UGV, EGC vehicles, nuclear equipment) and digital solutions (CNIM Digital Twin platform for waste-to-energy optimization), along with industrial subcontracting services for precision manufacturing. Subsidiaries include CNIM Air Space (aerospace/aerostats), Bertin Technologies (optical/instrumentation systems including Winlight), and CNIM Systèmes Industriels (defense and nuclear systems).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CNIM Digital Twin: Digital platform dedicated to improving the performance of waste-to-energy plants
- CNIM Systèmes Industriels
- CNIM Air Space
- PFM (Pont Flottant Motorisé)
- ROCUS
- L-CAT
Products and services
- PFM F3 Motorized Floating Bridge Motorized floating bridge system for military wet gap crossing, deployable as a continuous floating bridge or self-propelled ferry. Targeted at NATO armed forces and defense forces requiring force projection capabilities.
- ROCUS Route Clearance Unmanned System Unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) for route clearance, enabling threat inspection, confirmation and neutralization to ensure military convoy safety. Targeted at armed forces and defense forces for route clearance and convoy protection operations.
- EGC Combat Engineer Vehicle 8x8 armored and armed combat engineer vehicle providing maneuver support to frontline units. Combines speed, mobility and work capacity for contact combat support in urban or high-intensity environments. Targeted at mechanized armed forces.
- Manoeuvring Stratospheric Balloon Pressurized stratospheric balloon operating at 18-20km altitude with ground-controlled flight path for multi-month endurance missions. Targeted at space agencies and defense forces for scientific campaigns, climate study, surveillance, and communication missions.
- Nuclear Equipment and Handling Systems Secure handling systems, precision and teleoperated systems for exploitation or deep storage of radioactive packages, high-pressure equipment, high-value containers, vacuum chambers, and very high-performance sealing systems for extreme environments. Materials qualified for nuclear environment per RCC-M, ESPN, CODAP, ASME codes. Targeted at nuclear operators, nuclear research institutions, and radioactive waste management organizations.
- Big Science Equipment and Systems Advanced manufacturing for large scientific instruments including ITER nuclear fusion reactor components, Laser Megajoule, synchrotrons, cryogenics, vacuum technologies, superconducting magnets and remote handling systems. Targeted at international research organizations such as CERN, ILL, ESA, ESO, ESS, and EMBL.
- Industrial Subcontracting Services Precision machining of large components, manual and automatic welding of thick workpieces with minimal deformation, manufacturing and assembly for large complex components in multiple materials (steel, stainless steel, alloys, inconel). Targeted at industrial OEMs including semiconductor lithography manufacturers and energy equipment makers.
- CNIM Digital Twin Platform Digital twin platform dedicated to optimizing the operational performance of waste-to-energy plants. Enables real-time monitoring and performance improvement of energy recovery facilities. Targeted at waste-to-energy plant operators.
- Airborne Surveillance Solution High-performance airborne surveillance solution combining CNIM Air Space tethered aerostats with Logos Technologies wide-area motion imagery (WAMI) systems. Targeted at French defense and security forces for persistent wide-area surveillance.
- Waste-to-Energy Turnkey Plant Construction Turnkey construction of waste-to-energy plants on a 'keys in hand' basis, including design, fabrication, assembly, and commissioning of energy recovery facilities. Targeted at municipalities, public authorities, and private waste management operators.
- Winlight High-Performance Optical Systems Design and manufacturing of components and systems for high-performance optics, including complex optical systems and precision optical polishing. Targeted at astronomy, big science, space, and defense industries.
Quantifiable outcome
- Contract bringing total beam tubes for ILL to 9 units under ENDURANCE program
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use CNIM
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
CNIM technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
CNIM partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.
- Groupe REELmajorGroupe REEL acquired CNIM Systèmes Industriels activities in Defense, Security, Nuclear, Big Science, Space, and Industrial Subcontracting sectors. Former CNIM operations now under REEL ownership.
- PAPREC GroupmajorPAPREC Group acquired CNIM Environnement & Energie EPC activities covering construction, operation and maintenance of waste recovery and biomass facilities. Former CNIM E&E EPC operations now under Paprec ownership.
- Logos TechnologiesmajorExclusive partnership for French defense and security markets combining CNIM Air Space tethered aerostats with Logos Technologies wide-area motion imagery (WAMI) systems for airborne surveillance solutions.
- CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales)coreCNES entrusted CNIM Air Space with development of innovative maneuvering stratospheric balloon. Contract signed under France Relance recovery plan, enhancing collaboration in stratospheric balloons for scientific campaigns.
- PREWIN NetworkcoreEuropean network of waste-to-energy operators and suppliers focused on improving performance and reliability of European WtE plants while maintaining low emissions. CNIM presented Digital Twin platform at 2021 meeting in Porto.
- Airstar AerospacecoreAcquired to become CNIM Air Space, specializing in tethered aerostats for defense and space applications. Part of CNIM's strategy to expand airborne surveillance and stratospheric balloon capabilities.
- Martin GmbHcoreHistoric industrial partnership dating to 1960 for waste combustion grate technology. CNIM and Martin combined expertise in 2017 to address South and South East Asian waste-to-energy and biomass market through CNIM MARTIN Pvt. Ltd.
- WinlightmajorBertin Technologies acquired Winlight to strengthen optical instrumentation portfolio. Winlight specializes in design and manufacturing of complex optical systems for Astronomy, Big Science, Space and Defense industries.
- ExensormajorBertin Technologies acquired Swedish company Exensor for defense instrumentation systems, consolidating position among world leaders in high-technology sensors and instrumentation.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
CNIM competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- KNDS (Nexter / KMW): European land defense systems group formed by the merger of Nexter and KMW; directly comparable to CNIM's defense activities including the EGC combat engineer vehicle, PFM motorized floating bridge and integration of military equipment for European armies.
- Martin GmbH für Umwelt- und Energietechnik: German specialist in grate-based waste combustion and biomass plants, and CNIM's long-standing industrial partner (since 1960) within the CNIM MARTIN joint venture; overlaps with CNIM on grate technology, plant retrofits and Asian energy-from-waste market.
- Hitachi Zosen Inova: Swiss-headquartered global EPC contractor for waste-to-energy plants and biomass power, directly comparable to CNIM Environnement & Energie EPC across grate technology, turnkey plant delivery and combustion systems for municipal solid waste.
- KMW (Krauss-Maffei Wegmann): European prime contractor for military vehicles and defense systems, directly comparable to CNIM Systèmes Industriels' combat engineer vehicle (EGC) and motorized floating bridge (PFM) product lines serving NATO armed forces.
Broad incumbents
- Orano: French nuclear fuel-cycle and decommissioning specialist with overlapping capabilities in radioactive material handling, deep storage and nuclear-grade equipment manufacturing — adjacent to CNIM's nuclear handling and waste-management activities.
- Carl Zeiss: German manufacturer of high-performance optics and optical systems for astronomy, big science, space and defense — directly comparable to CNIM's Winlight subsidiary in precision optical components for scientific and defense applications.
- Thales: French defense electronics and surveillance prime; relevant peer for CNIM Air Space's tethered-aerostat/WAMI surveillance solutions and broader defense digital intelligence offerings overlapping with Bertin Technologies' defense instrumentation.
- Framatome: Major French nuclear reactor and fuel-cycle OEM; comparable to CNIM's nuclear handling systems, large scientific instrument manufacturing (e.g., ITER contributions) and ASME/RCC-M-qualified fabrication work for the nuclear sector.
- MAN Energy Solutions: Large-scale industrial machinery, energy and decarbonization systems provider; comparable to CNIM's industrial boiler heritage (Wanson, Babcock Enterprises) and large-engineered-systems integration capabilities.
Emerging players
- Milrem Robotics: Estonian developer of the THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle platform that underpins CNIM's ROCUS route-clearance UGV; a direct technology partner and a peer in unmanned ground systems for defense and security applications.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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CNIM leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
CNIM subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries13 records
CNIM funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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CNIM M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A2 records
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about CNIM
What does CNIM do?
CNIM designs and manufactures turnkey industrial equipment and integrated systems for energy, defense, and high-technology markets. Its portfolio includes nuclear handling systems, motorized floating bridges, combat engineer vehicles, waste-to-energy plants, and stratospheric balloons. The company provides engineering, fabrication, assembly, commissioning, and qualification services for safety-critical and classified products across defense, nuclear, space, and semiconductor sectors.
Is CNIM a public or private company?
CNIM is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently closed.
When was CNIM founded?
CNIM was founded in 1856. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is CNIM based?
CNIM is headquartered in La Seyne-sur-mer, France, in the Europe region.
How does CNIM make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales are the primary driver. The others are construction and Engineering Services and industrial Systems Integration.
Who are CNIM's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are KNDS (Nexter / KMW), Martin GmbH für Umwelt- und Energietechnik, Hitachi Zosen Inova and KMW (Krauss-Maffei Wegmann). Broad incumbents are Orano, Carl Zeiss, Thales, Framatome and MAN Energy Solutions. Milrem Robotics is listed as an emerging player.
Does CNIM have an API?
No public API is recorded for CNIM.
What industry is CNIM in?
CNIM's product category is Industrial Equipment Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAA, CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers), with a secondary code of IMAHAHAH, Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers). Its NAICS code is 33324 and its SIC code is 3559.