C.V.T.I. - Chauffage/Climatisation, Ventilation, Tuyauterie Industrielle

What C.V.T.I. - Chauffage/Climatisation, Ventilation, Tuyauterie Industrielle does

CVTI is a French industrial and tertiary technical services contractor headquartered in Chaponost (Rhône-Alpes), founded in 1976 and operating for over 50 years. The company designs, installs, commissions and maintains industrial HVAC, refrigeration, piping and air-treatment systems, with core product lines spanning industrial refrigeration, food refrigeration, cleanrooms, industrial fluid networks, custom SKID modules, climate engineering (CVC) and stainless-steel process piping. CVTI differentiates through an integrated engineering office (bureau d'études intégré) that performs technical audits, energy audits, 3D modeling (scan and point cloud), and feasibility studies, supported by in-house SKID fabrication workshops and qualified installation teams.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining one-time project-based installation revenue (custom-quoted industrial and tertiary HVAC, refrigeration and SKID projects) with recurring multi-technical maintenance contracts across the Rhône-Alpes region. Over 200 maintenance contracts cover preventive, corrective and curative servicing of HVAC, refrigeration, GTC/GTB building management systems, plumbing and industrial fluid networks, with digital traceability of interventions. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via dedicated "chargés d'affaires" (account managers), supplemented by direct inquiry via website, phone and email.

CVTI serves industrial verticals including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, laboratories, food processing, plastics and wine production, as well as tertiary customers in offices, healthcare, hospitality, museums, logistics platforms and large retail (GMS). The company holds a Bureau Veritas/EURDIFROID attestation for refrigerant handling, has been MASE safety-certified since 2016, and operates an RSE policy emphasizing low-carbon solutions since 2009. In 2025, CVTI became a subsidiary of the newly created family group Emyspher, which provides group backing while preserving the company's family-business culture. Geographic focus is regional Rhône-Alpes for maintenance, national France for projects, and international for SKID commissioning.

Name

C.V.T.I. - Chauffage/Climatisation, Ventilation, Tuyauterie Industrielle

Legal name

CVTI CHAUFFAGE VENTILATION TUYAUTERIE INDUSTRIELLE

Website

https://cvti.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CVTI is a French industrial and tertiary HVAC, refrigeration, piping and air-treatment contractor founded in 1976, serving industrial and commercial clients primarily in the Rhône-Alpes region with custom engineering, SKID fabrication and recurring maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial HVAC and Refrigeration Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

HVAC Installation, Service & Repair (IMAIABAA), Ductwork Installation & Replacement (Supply/Return) (HSAOAGAC), Commercial HVAC Maintenance Agreements & PM Programs (HSAOAHAJ), Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Industrial refrigeration systems
• HVAC engineering services
• Industrial piping fabrication
• Cleanroom air treatment
• Multi-technical maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Chaponost

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Installation et mise en service (Installation and Commissioning): One-time project-based revenue from the design, installation, and commissioning of industrial and tertiary HVAC, refrigeration, piping, and air treatment systems. Projects range from custom SKID fabrication to full clean room construction and are priced per project.
2. Contrats de maintenance (Maintenance Contracts): Recurring revenue from over 200 maintenance contracts in the Rhône-Alpes region covering preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, emergency callouts, energy performance monitoring, and full digital traceability of interventions. Contracts are tailored to client needs.
3. Études et accompagnement technique (Studies and Technical Advisory): Revenue from integrated engineering office services including technical audits, energy audits, feasibility studies, and subsidy dossier preparation for clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CVTI designs, installs, and maintains industrial refrigeration, HVAC, ventilation, and industrial piping systems for industrial and food-sector clients. The company delivers cleanroom air treatment, SKID modules, industrial fluid networks, and multi-technical maintenance, supported by audits and engineering studies. Services span new installations, retrofit, and ongoing service contracts across France and internationally.

Product overview

CVTI offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial and tertiary technical services organized around three core pillars: (1) Froid industriel covering industrial refrigeration, food refrigeration, cleanrooms, and cold storage; (2) SKID and industrial piping solutions including custom hydraulic modules and fluid networks; and (3) Génie climatique (CVC) for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. The company provides end-to-end services from audit and design (bureau d'études) through installation and commissioning, with a dedicated maintenance multi-techniques division for ongoing support. Their SKID products are custom-designed and pre-assembled in workshops, while their maintenance services cover HVAC, refrigeration, building management systems (GTC/GTB), plumbing, and electrical equipment across the Rhône-Alpes region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Refrigeration Design, installation, and maintenance of industrial refrigeration systems for industrial and food-sector clients.
• Food Refrigeration Cold-chain and process refrigeration solutions tailored to food-industry producers and processors.
• Cleanroom Air Treatment Controlled-environment air treatment, ventilation, and filtration for cleanroom facilities.
• Industrial Fluid Networks Design and installation of industrial piping and fluid distribution networks for process fluids and refrigerants.
• SKID Modules Prefabricated, factory-built SKID process modules for refrigeration, HVAC, and fluid-handling applications.
• HVAC for Tertiary Buildings Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems for commercial and tertiary-sector buildings.
• Industrial Piping Tuyauterie industrielle — design, fabrication, and installation of industrial piping systems.
• Multi-Technical Maintenance Ongoing multi-technical service and maintenance contracts covering refrigeration, HVAC, and process equipment, with more than 200 active contracts in the Rhône-Alpes region.
• Audits and Engineering Studies Technical audits, energy and refrigerant compliance studies, and engineering consulting to support client installations and retrofits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000 tonnes CO2 equivalent saved through low-carbon solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EmysphercoreOthers · 1 January 2025CVTI is a subsidiary of the family-owned group Emyspher, created in 2025. Emyspher is a holding/group structure that provides CVTI with the backing of a solid group while maintaining CVTI's family business values. This parent-group relationship opens new perspectives for CVTI's development and growth.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bouygues Energies & Services: Major French energy and HVAC services provider serving industrial and tertiary clients with installation, maintenance, and energy performance contracts — overlapping capability with CVTI at much larger scale.
• Eiffage Énergie Systèmes: Major French multi-technical contractor offering HVAC, refrigeration, industrial piping and maintenance across industrial and tertiary markets — comparable in service scope, much larger in headcount and national footprint.
• SPIE Industrie & Tertiaire: Large French multi-technical services group offering HVAC, refrigeration, electrical and facility maintenance across industrial and tertiary clients — overlaps CVTI's full service portfolio but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• ENGIE Solutions (Axima): Major French HVAC, refrigeration and energy services provider within the ENGIE group, serving industrial and tertiary customers with installation, maintenance, and energy efficiency services — a much larger incumbent with similar offerings.
• Cegelec (VINCI Energies): National HVAC, electrical and mechanical contractor under VINCI Energies delivering climate engineering, refrigeration, and maintenance services to industrial and commercial clients — overlapping capability set with much broader coverage.
• SNEF (Faye): French multi-technical services group providing HVAC, electrical, and maintenance services to industrial and tertiary clients — comparable service lines with a broader geographic and operational scale.

Direct peers

• Hervé Thermique: French HVAC contractor specializing in industrial and tertiary refrigeration, climate engineering, and maintenance — directly comparable services to CVTI, with a similar multi-technical maintenance focus and project-based model.
• Climatech: French industrial refrigeration and HVAC contractor serving food, pharma, and process industries with installation and maintenance — a closely comparable regional specialist positioned similarly to CVTI.

Others

• Coénove / CCI France (industry trade body): French HVAC industry ecosystem participants (industry association, certification bodies, training organizations) shaping the regulatory environment CVTI operates in — adjacent rather than competitive, useful for benchmarking and standards.

Emerging players

• Frisquet (industrial side): French HVAC specialist with growing industrial and tertiary offerings adjacent to CVTI's climate engineering services — partial overlap in heating solutions, less coverage in industrial refrigeration and SKID fabrication.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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