Cetic

What Cetic does

CETIC is a French engineering bureau (bureau d'études) founded in 2006 and headquartered in Gazeran (Yvelines), specializing in mechanical motion components for industrial customers across Europe. The company engineers, sources, and distributes six core product families: large-dimension slewing ring bearings (couronnes d'orientation) ranging from Ø150mm to Ø6,500mm; mechanical and electromechanical screw jacks and linear actuators with lifting capacities up to 2,000 kN; custom industrial protection systems (bellows, telescopic covers, pit protections, machine roofs) sourced from Italian partner PEI; rigid push chains (SK03 through TC60, 3–60 kN); NIASA linear tables and modules; and PMI-branded precision linear guides and ball screws distributed in France. A 400 m² workshop near Valenciennes provides precision cutting, machining, assembly, and emergency 24-hour fabrication, while CETIC Suisse (Geneva) serves Swiss and francophone European clients.

The company's business model is a sales-led, engineering-anchored distribution and custom-engineering operation. CETIC generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of mechanical components — both its own engineered solutions and those distributed under PEI, PMI, NIASA, and GROB brands — with bespoke quote-based pricing generated through per-product interactive technical questionnaires on its website. The bureau d'études provides free application engineering, sizing, and selection support as a pre-sales differentiator, embedding CETIC into customers' design and qualification cycles. Customer concentration is distributed across verticals including industrial machinery and machine tools, aerospace and space, automotive manufacturing, energy (nuclear, wind, solar), medical equipment, railway, and heavy industry (steel, metallurgy, naval, defense).

Long-standing exclusivity arrangements underpin the commercial moat: CETIC has represented PEI in France for over 10 years and is the official French distributor for PMI linear components. The company operates without disclosed external funding or institutional investors, and there are no signs of M&A activity, leadership turnover, or public offering plans in the source data. Distribution is direct, supported by technical content marketing (catalogues, 3D files, blog articles) and the website questionnaire funnel, with no third-party reseller channel in France.

Name

Cetic

Legal name

CETIC

Website

https://cetic.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CETIC is a French engineering bureau (founded 2006, Gazeran) that distributes and custom-engineers mechanical motion components — screw jacks, slewing rings, linear guides, rigid chains, and industrial protections — for European industrial customers across aerospace, energy, medical, railway, and heavy industry verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gazeran

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mechanical components sales: CETIC generates revenue primarily through the sale of mechanical components including screw jacks, orientation bearings, linear guides, ball screws, rigid chains, and industrial protection systems. The company acts as a distributor and technical partner for PEI (industrial protections) and PMI (linear components) brands in France, sourcing and reselling these products along with their own engineered solutions. Revenue is derived from product sales with engineering support, spanning standard catalog items and custom-made components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CETIC is a French engineering design office that designs, supplies, and distributes industrial mechanical components for OEMs and industrial manufacturers. Its offerings include orientation bearings (slewing rings), screw jacks, industrial protection systems, rigid push chains, and linear motion products (linear tables/modules, linear guides, and ball screws) sourced both in-house and through partner brands (PMI, PEI, NIASA, IDR). The company supports engineering and procurement teams in aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, railway, and heavy machinery sectors across France and Switzerland.

Product overview

CETIC is an engineering and design office specializing in mechanical components for industrial applications, offering six core product families: (1) Couronnes d'orientation — large-dimension slewing ring bearings (Ø150–6500mm) for rotational movements, available in standard, worm gear, and motorised versions; (2) Vérins à vis — mechanical and electromechanical screw jacks and linear actuators (lifting jacks MJ/BJ/MC/HMC, handling actuators NIASA M-series, hybrid FM/AM, compact MINI GROB, and automation EZ GROB) with capacities from 0 to 2000 kN; (3) Protections industrielles PEI — custom industrial protection systems including bellows, roller covers, telescopic covers, pit protections, Wave Sky machine roofs, and scrapers; (4) Chaînes pousseuses rigides — rigid chain systems (SK03–SK35, TC60) for linear push/pull transmission; (5) Tables et modules linéaires NIASA — ready-to-use linear tables (CMH, CMK, MLS, MLC, KM) driven by ball screws or belts; (6) Guidages linéaires et vis à billes PMI — precision linear guides and ball screws from PMI distributed in France. CETIC provides sizing, selection support, and after-sales service through its French workshop near Valenciennes (400 m²) and Swiss office in Geneva.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orientation Bearings / Slewing Rings (Couronnes d'orientation) Single-row and multi-row slewing rings / orientation bearings for industrial rotating platforms, cranes, and heavy machinery. Designed and supplied to OEMs and industrial manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, railway, and heavy-machinery applications.
• Screw Jacks (Vérins à vis) Mechanical lifting and actuation devices using a screw mechanism, used for vertical lifting, positioning, and load-holding in industrial equipment. Supplied to OEMs and machine builders across aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, railway, and heavy industry.
• PEI Industrial Protection Systems (Protections industrielles PEI) Telescopic covers, bellows, and chip-protection systems (PEI brand) for machine tools and industrial equipment, protecting guidance and ball screw systems from swarf, debris, and contamination. Distributed by CETIC in France and Switzerland for industrial OEM and end-user customers.
• Rigid Push Chains (Chaînes pousseuses rigides IDR) Rigid push (push-type) chains (IDR brand) for low-speed, high-load material transfer and pallet handling in industrial automation and material handling applications. Distributed by CETIC for industrial customers in France and Switzerland.
• NIASA Linear Tables and Modules (Tables et modules linéaires NIASA) Linear tables, single-axis modules, and linear motion sub-assemblies (NIASA brand) used as building blocks for automated machines and precision positioning systems. Distributed by CETIC for industrial OEM and machine builder customers in France and Switzerland.
• PMI Linear Guides and Ball Screws (Guidages linéaires et vis à billes PMI) Linear guides (rails and carriages) and ball screws (PMI brand) used in precision motion control and machine tool applications. Distributed by CETIC in France and Switzerland to industrial OEMs and machine builders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard orientation bearings available from stock with delivery in under 2 weeks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PEI (Protective Equipment Industry)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCETIC has a long-standing partnership with PEI, an Italian manufacturer of industrial protection systems (protective bellows, retractable covers, telescopic protectors, pit protections, etc.). CETIC handles dimensioning, sales, and after-sales support for all PEI products on the French market. Every request from France addressed to PEI is routed through CETIC. The partnership dates back more than 10 years. All PEI protection products are custom-manufactured to customer specifications, with CETIC's bureau d'études providing technical application support.
• PMI (Precision Motion Industries)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCETIC is the official distributor of PMI (Precision Motion Industries) in France. PMI is a global leader in the manufacture of precision ball screw linear guides and recirculating ball screws. CETIC imports and stocks a large range of PMI linear guides and ball screws, maintains a significant inventory of PMI rail guides at its Valenciennes workshop, and offers custom cutting and machining services for PMI products. PMI's global manufacturing footprint and European representations ensure continuous service close to customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Timken: Global manufacturer of engineered bearings and power transmission products, including the Rollon linear motion business. Overlaps with CETIC's slewing ring and linear motion distribution business as a broad incumbent with global scale.
• Bosch Rexroth: German global supplier of drive and motion control technology, including linear motion, screw jacks, and industrial automation. Broad incumbent in the same space as CETIC with a much larger portfolio and global reach.
• Schaeffler Group (INA/FAG): Global manufacturer of rolling bearings, linear guides, and direct-drive technology. Broad incumbent offering overlapping slewing ring and linear motion products to industrial customers across all of CETIC's verticals, but as part of a much larger portfolio.
• SKF: Swedish global leader in bearings, seals, and linear motion. Overlaps directly with CETIC's slewing ring and linear motion offerings, but operates as a multi-billion-dollar broad incumbent serving all industrial verticals globally.

Direct peers

• Rollon (Timken): Italian linear motion specialist (now part of Timken) offering linear guides, telescopic rails, and actuators. Directly comparable to CETIC's linear motion business and targets the same industrial OEM and machine builder segment.
• Rollix (Defontaine Group): French specialist manufacturer of slewing ring bearings. Direct peer because Rollix produces the same core product category (orientation bearings/slewing rings) that CETIC distributes and engineers around, serving overlapping industrial customers.
• Igus: German manufacturer of polymer-based linear guides, bearings, and cable carriers. Comparable to CETIC in serving industrial motion applications, though differentiated by polymer vs. metal construction; competes for the same machine builder customers.
• Nook Industries: US-based specialist in screw jacks, linear actuators, and linear motion systems. Direct peer to CETIC's screw jack / vérins business with overlapping product range and customer applications (lifting, positioning, automation).
• HepcoMotion: UK-based specialist in linear motion components, linear guides, and slide systems. Comparable to CETIC's PMI/NIASA linear motion portfolio and serves similar machine builders and automation customers.
• Duff-Norton (Columbus McKinnon): US manufacturer of screw jacks, linear actuators, and lifting systems, part of Columbus McKinnon. Comparable to CETIC's vérins product family and competes for similar industrial lifting and positioning applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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