ADT

What ADT does

ADT is a French industrial equipment and specialty chemistry company headquartered in Hurigny, Saône-et-Loire, founded in 1996 (as AdhéTech) and rebranded to ADT in 2025 following its 2019 integration into the RG Distribution group. The company operates across five integrated product pillars: (1) Corona and Plasma surface treatment systems, including the 3D Treater, Panel Treater, Narrow Web, atmospheric plasma torch and curtain, and a Web Process Line that combines treatment, spraying, and drying; (2) antistatic and dust removal systems spanning STATIK VENT, ELEPHANT, JET-BLADE, CROSSJET, STATIK-AIR, and complete cleaning lines such as CLEANMASTER, PCB MASTER, and ION TWIST COMPACT; (3) industrial air treatment including dust extractors, high-suction vacuums, welding fume and oil mist filtration, activated carbon odor filtration, suction tables, and centralized filtration towers; (4) technical adhesives covering anaerobic, polyamide, cyanoacrylate, structural, UV, hotmelt, elastomer, and electrically/thermally conductive chemistries, paired with Robatech Alpha hotmelt melters; and (5) screen and pad printing inks and varnishes, masking inks, digital ink protection varnishes, plus GPE Ardenghi printing machines, with the portfolio expanded in 2021 through the integration of APCIS, ANSKER, and CAPIME.

The business model combines one-time equipment sales and turnkey process line integration with recurring revenue from technical consumables (adhesives, inks, varnishes) and ongoing preventive and corrective maintenance contracts delivered through a nationwide French network of certified technicians and technico-commerciaux. Pricing is quote-based and customized per application, with multi-year service contracts forming the recurring layer. The company serves 11+ vertical segments — packaging, printing, textile, metallurgy/glass, plastics, medical/pharmaceutical, automotive, furniture/wood, electronics, cosmetics, and aerospace — across France. It sources equipment from European principals (Bostik, Robatech, Ahlbrandt, Graco, Printcolor, Technigraf, Esta, Lord, NovaChem, Follmann), localizes it for French manufacturers, and integrates it onto customer production lines with on-site laboratory testing and commissioning. ADT holds AFNOR ISO 9001 and Ecovadis certifications, operates as a SASU under RG Distribution, and has not disclosed revenue figures publicly.

Name

ADT

Legal name

ADT

Website

https://adt-industrie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ADT is a French industrial equipment and specialty chemicals company specializing in Corona/Plasma surface treatment, antistatic systems, air filtration, technical adhesives, and printing inks, serving packaging, printing, textile, automotive, electronics, and medical manufacturers across France through a nationwide direct-sales network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Surface Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAEAGAH

Adhesives (Structural & Assembly)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants

SECONDARYIMADAOAA

Construction Adhesives (Structural & Non-Structural)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Construction Adhesives, Sealants & Waterproofing Products

SECONDARYIMALAMAJ

Sustainable Labels, Adhesives & Inks (Wash-Off Labels, De-inkable Inks, Low-VOC)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Sustainable Packaging Solutions

Keywords

• Surface treatment equipment
• Industrial adhesives supply
• Printing inks manufacturing
• Corona plasma systems
• Antistatic equipment supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Hurigny

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment & Systems: Sale and integration of industrial process equipment including Corona/Plasma treatment stations, antistatic systems, air treatment equipment, and complete turnkey solutions. Revenue is generated through equipment sales, installation, and on-site process integration services.
2. Technical Consumables: Ongoing revenue from technical consumables including technical adhesives (anaerobic, polyamide, cyanoacrylate, UV, hotmelt, elastomer), screen printing and pad printing inks, varnishes, and related chemical products.
3. Technical Services & Maintenance: Preventive and corrective maintenance services through a network of certified technicians, with service after-sale and maintenance contracts ensuring optimal equipment lifecycle.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ADT (formerly AdhéTech) designs, manufactures, and distributes industrial surface treatment equipment — including corona and plasma activation systems, antistatic devices, dust removal and air treatment equipment — along with technical adhesives and screen/pad printing inks. These are sold to industrial manufacturers operating production lines in packaging, printing, textile, metallurgy, automotive, medical, cosmetics, and electronics sectors, primarily across France.

Product overview

ADT (formerly AdhéTech) is a French industrial equipment and specialty chemistry company offering a broad portfolio of surface treatment, industrial cleaning, air filtration, technical adhesive, and printing ink solutions. The portfolio spans five core product categories: (1) Surface Treatment equipment — including Corona treatment stations, 3D Treater, Panel Treater, Narrow Web systems, and Web Process Line (integrated Corona/Plasma/Spray/Dry), plus atmospheric plasma torches and curtains; (2) Antistatic/Dust Removal systems — STATIK VENT, ELEPHANT, JET-BLADE, CROSSJET, STATIK-AIR®, STATIC GUN, ROTORCLEAN, TAIFUN-CLEAN®, and complete cleaning solutions CLEANMASTER, ION TWIST COMPACT, MAGAZINE MASTER, PCB MASTER, UNIMASTER COMPACT, VARIOMASTER; (3) Air Treatment — dust extractors, high-suction industrial vacuums, welding fume filtration, oil mist filtration, activated carbon odor filtration, suction tables, extraction fans, and centralized filtration towers; (4) Technical Adhesives — anaerobic resins, polyamide thermoplastic resins, cyanoacrylates, structural adhesives, UV adhesives/resins, hotmelt adhesives (with Robatech Alpha melters), elastomer adhesives, and electrically/thermally conductive products; (5) Printing Inks & Varnishes — screen printing (serigraphy) inks for textiles, glass, metals, plastics, paper, electronics, and automotive, plus pad printing inks, masking inks, digital ink protection varnishes, emulsions, and GPE Ardenghi screen printing machines. The company also offers measurement and control instruments (surface tension test inks, electrostatic field measurement) and turnkey global solutions (P.MIX 100, Web Process Line). The company operates as part of the RG Distribution group, serves industries including packaging, printing, textiles, metallurgy, glass, electronics, automotive, medical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and woodworking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corona Treatment Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced ink and adhesive consumption through optimized surface treatment
• +2 more outcomes

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• Lord CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for industrial adhesive and coating solutions, providing technologies that complement ADT's surface treatment and assembly offerings.
• NovaChemcoreTechnology or IntegrationChemical supplier providing specialty adhesives and coatings for industrial applications.
• PrintcolorcoreTechnology or IntegrationScreen printing ink manufacturer providing high-performance inks for various substrates including specialty applications like nautical sails.
• RobatechcoreTechnology or IntegrationHotmelt adhesive application equipment manufacturer providing melting and application systems for industrial gluing.
• AhlbrandtcoreTechnology or IntegrationCorona treatment equipment manufacturer providing 3D Treater and Panel Treater systems for surface treatment applications.
• TechnigrafsupportingTechnology or IntegrationUV equipment and accessories supplier for screen printing applications.
• EstasupportingTechnology or IntegrationWelding fume extraction equipment manufacturer providing air treatment solutions for industrial environments.
• GracosupportingTechnology or IntegrationIndustrial coating and adhesive application equipment supplier for spraying and dispensing systems.
• BostikcoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustrial adhesive manufacturer providing specialty adhesive products for various bonding applications.
• FollmannsupportingTechnology or IntegrationChemical specialty products manufacturer for industrial adhesive and coating applications.
• RG Distribution (Parent Group)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company group consisting of specialized companies in industrial assembly equipment and specialty chemistry. ADT became part of RG Distribution in 2019 and rebranded from AdhéTech to ADT in 2025. The group provides strategic resources and synergies across member companies including APCIS, ANSKER, and CAPIME.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Arcotec: German manufacturer of corona and atmospheric plasma surface treatment systems. Direct competitor to ADT in surface activation, with overlapping industrial customer base in printing, packaging, and plastics finishing.
• Nazdar: US-based specialty ink manufacturer focused on screen printing, pad printing, and digital inks for industrial graphics. Overlaps ADT's ink product lines for signage, plastics, and industrial finishing.
• Marabu: German manufacturer of screen printing, pad printing, and digital printing inks for industrial applications. Direct competitor to ADT's inks and varnishes portfolio across plastics, glass, automotive, and electronics use cases.
• Plasmatreat: German technology leader in atmospheric plasma treatment for surface activation across automotive, electronics, and packaging. Directly competes with ADT's plasma torches, curtains, and treatment stations.
• Enercon Industries: US-based manufacturer of corona and atmospheric plasma surface treatment systems, also providing induction sealing and UV curing equipment. Closely overlaps ADT's Corona and antistatic product lines for industrial converters.
• Tantec: Danish manufacturer of corona and plasma surface treatment equipment for adhesion improvement on plastics, films, and 3D parts. Direct competitor to ADT's core Corona/Plasma treatment stations across packaging, automotive, and printing end-markets.

Broad incumbents

• HB Fuller: Global industrial adhesive manufacturer serving packaging, converting, and assembly. Competes with ADT across the technical adhesives portfolio and offers direct competition on larger multi-site French accounts.
• Henkel: Global leader in industrial adhesives, sealants, and surface treatment chemistry. Overlaps ADT's adhesives portfolio (anaerobic, cyanoacrylate, hotmelt, structural) as a broad incumbent with global scale and R&D reach.
• Graco: US-listed global manufacturer of fluid handling equipment for spraying, dispensing, and dosing. Competitively adjacent through ADT's rotary nozzle spray systems, hotmelt equipment, and P.MIX 100 dosing offerings.
• Bostik: Arkema-owned global industrial adhesives specialist and an existing ADT supplier partner. Competes head-on with ADT's adhesives distribution on industrial assembly, packaging, and construction customers while also being a key partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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