STIP

What STIP does

STIP (Société de Transformation Industrielle des Plastiques) is a French B2B subsidiary of Groupe Sertip that manufactures durable industrial marking solutions on plastic and metal substrates. Its product portfolio centers on membrane keyboards, industrial labels, nameplates, and front panels used by industrial clients for permanent product identification and human-machine interfaces. The company is one of several brands under Groupe Sertip (alongside Sertip, Samicolor, Serig, and Colibri85), a group that has operated in industrial screen printing for 40 years and is positioned by its leadership as the French leader in the discipline.

STIP's underlying technology relies on conventional industrial printing and plastic transformation techniques—industrial screen printing, industrial engraving, mechanical machining, anodic oxidation marking, digital printing, and flexible printed circuit component placement—rather than software or digital platforms. The group is ISO 9001 certified across STIP, Sertip, and Samicolor, and operates from a primary site in the Merville industrial zone in southwestern France (ZAC Patte d'Oie, 13 Rue de Savoie, 31330 Merville), with additional contact lines indicating operations across at least two other regional sites. A multi-language corporate website (French, English, German) and a LinkedIn corporate page with roughly 5,300 followers form the company's public commercial footprint.

STIP generates revenue through direct B2B sales of custom and small-to-medium-series marking products to industrial manufacturers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers are directed to request quotes via the group website or by phone. The customer base is described as industrial manufacturers requiring durable identification on equipment and products, with no named logos, no segment-level revenue split, and no geographic expansion beyond France disclosed. The parent group is led by Guillaume Cocquet as Président du Groupe Sertip; STIP itself has no independent funding history, no disclosed investors, and operates as a privately held sub-brand within the consolidated group structure.

Name

STIP

Legal name

STIP (Société de Transformation Industrielle des Plastiques)

Website

https://stip-fr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

STIP (Société de Transformation Industrielle des Plastiques) is a French B2B subsidiary of Groupe Sertip that manufactures durable industrial marking solutions—membrane keyboards, industrial labels, nameplates, and front panels—on plastic and metal substrates for industrial manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Marking Solutions

NAICS

Sign Manufacturing (339950), Sign Manufacturing (33995)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure-Sensitive Labels (PSL) (IMALAKAA)

Keywords

• Industrial marking solutions
• Industrial screen printing
• Plastic transformation
• Membrane keyboards
• Industrial identification products

Headquarters

HQ city

Merville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial marking and labeling products: STIP generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of industrial marking solutions, including durable labels, nameplates, and identification products made from plastic materials. The company serves industrial clients requiring permanent marking for equipment and products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

STIP is a French industrial manufacturer specializing in plastic transformation for durable marking and interface solutions. It produces industrial identification products such as membrane keyboards, industrial labels, nameplates, and front panels applied to plastic and metal substrates. Operating as a subsidiary of Groupe Sertip, STIP serves industrial clients requiring permanent marking and human-machine interface solutions.

Product overview

STIP (Société de Transformation Industrielle des Plastiques) is a subsidiary of Groupe Sertip, a French leader in industrial screen printing with 40 years of experience. The group operates as a multi-brand portfolio consisting of Sertip (core screen printing), Samicolor (color services), STIP (plastics transformation), and Serig (additional printing). Colibri85 extends the offering to personalized corporate merchandise. The product portfolio centers on industrial marking and interface solutions including membrane keyboards, industrial labels, nameplates, and front panels. Manufacturing capabilities include industrial screen printing, engraving, mechanical machining, anodic oxidation marking, digital printing, and flexible circuit component placement. The group serves various industrial sectors with small to medium production runs, focusing on durable product identification and human-machine interface solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clavier à membrane (Membrane Keyboards) Flexible membrane keyboards for industrial control interfaces and human-machine interaction, designed for industrial equipment manufacturers.
• Étiquette industrielle (Industrial Labels) Durable industrial labels for product identification and tracking, applied to plastic and metal surfaces for industrial clients.
• Plaque signalétique (Nameplates) Industrial nameplates for permanent product marking and identification on equipment and industrial products.
• Face avant (Front Panels) Front panels and control surfaces for industrial equipment interfaces, designed for permanent application.
• Sérigraphie industrielle (Industrial Screen Printing) Industrial screen printing service for durable marking on plastic and metal surfaces, offered to industrial clients.
• Gravure industrielle (Industrial Engraving) Industrial engraving services for permanent product marking on industrial equipment and components.
• Usinage mécanique (Mechanical Machining) Mechanical machining services for machined supports and components used in industrial applications.
• Marquage par oxydation anodique (Anodic Oxidation Marking) Permanent marking through anodic oxidation for aluminum and metal surfaces used in industrial equipment.
• Impression numérique (Digital Printing) Digital printing services for industrial applications requiring customized marking on plastic and metal.
• Pose de composants sur circuit imprimé souple (Component Placement on Flexible Circuits) Component placement services for flexible printed circuit boards used in industrial interfaces and membrane keyboards.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CCL Industries: One of the world's largest label and specialty packaging manufacturers, including industrial identification labels. Comparable to STIP's industrial label business, though much larger and serving broader consumer and industrial markets with a more diversified product mix.
• Weidmüller: German industrial connectivity and marking specialist producing industrial markers, labels, and printing systems for electrical/industrial applications. Comparable to STIP's industrial marking offering with broader portfolio in electrical connectivity.
• Brady Corporation: Global manufacturer of industrial identification solutions including labels, nameplates, and printers. Comparable to STIP's industrial labels and durable marking offering, but operating at much larger scale across multiple continents and serving similar industrial OEM customers.
• Molex (industrial labels / identification): Global electronics manufacturer offering industrial identification products including labels and marking systems. Comparable to STIP's industrial label and identification business but operating at significantly larger scale across broader electronics and industrial segments.
• Avery Dennison (Industrial & Retail Materials): Global manufacturer of pressure-sensitive labels and industrial identification materials. Comparable to STIP's pressure-sensitive and durable label production but operating at vastly larger scale across global industrial and retail markets.

Direct peers

• Partex Marking Systems: Swedish manufacturer of industrial marking products including wire/cable markers, labels, and identification systems. Comparable to STIP's industrial marking and identification focus, particularly in European industrial OEM channels.
• Herma: German manufacturer of self-adhesive labels, including industrial and specialty labels for technical applications. Comparable to STIP's pressure-sensitive and industrial label production, with similar European industrial customer orientation.
• Schreiner Group: German-based manufacturer of functional labels, nameplates, and marking solutions for industrial and healthcare applications. Directly comparable to STIP's industrial marking business, serving similar OEM customers requiring durable identification on plastic and metal substrates.
• Cembre: Italian manufacturer of industrial marking systems, cable accessories, and identification products. Closely comparable to STIP in industrial engraving/marking focus and European OEM customer base, though with broader rail and electrical infrastructure exposure.

Emerging players

• IDENTCO: Specialized manufacturer of industrial labels, nameplates, and identification solutions serving electronics, industrial, and medical OEMs. Comparable niche focus to STIP, with similar specialty-label and durable-marking value proposition but with broader US/global customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/53116222

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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