Introducing Paclite Equipment

What Introducing Paclite Equipment does

Paclite Equipment is a French manufacturer of construction equipment for the building and public works (BTP) sector, operating as a subsidiary of the Uni-Corp Europe group. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Pinon, Aisne, the company designs, assembles and ships a full range of compaction machines (tandem rollers RM900/RM1200, vibratory plates, reversible plates), concrete-working tools (rammers including the CRX698, vibrators such as SYNCHROMASTER, MULTIVIB and the new E-VIB, mechanical trowels, screeds), cutting and grinding equipment (floor saws, grinders), site equipment (lighting towers PL4000/PL2000, submersible pumps, generators, compressors) and material transporters (HTL350 4×4 dumper, MD500 tracked dumper). A growing ECOPOWER sub-brand re-platforms traditional ICE machines onto interchangeable 20V lithium-ion batteries, and proprietary anti-vibration technology targets hand-arm vibration reduction (3.1 m/s² on the CRX698).

The business model is hardware sales of machinery, with machine pricing handled by quote through a direct commercial team based in Bonneuil-sur-Marne and field sales coverage in southern France; a separate ecommerce channel (pacliteshop.com) sells more than 26,000 original spare-part references directly to end users with a EUR 15 minimum order. International reach is delivered through exclusive channel partners — ATENKO in Latin America (Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Chile), Caterpillar-Huntraco in Hungary and Central Europe, and Abulkhase PLC in East Africa — supplemented by a CAT Rental Stores partnership and a USA accounts manager in Rio Rico, AZ. Customer segments are general BTP contractors, distributor-renter fleets, and a dedicated military-engineering line. The company is CE certified by SGS, ISO 9001 certified by NQA UKAS, and TUV Rheinland verified, and exhibits regularly at BAUMA, INTERMAT and BATIMAT.

Name

Introducing Paclite Equipment

Legal name

S.A.R.L UNI-CORP EUROPE : PACLITE EQUIPMENT

Website

https://paclite-equip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paclite Equipment is a French manufacturer of construction equipment (compaction, concrete, cutting, lighting, site machinery) serving BTP contractors, equipment rental fleets, distributors and military engineering customers across Europe, Latin America, Africa and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pinon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Equipment Sales: Sale of compactage, concrete, cutting, grinding, surfacing, lighting and site equipment machines to construction professionals including distributors, renters, constructors and general building/public works companies. Products include rollers, plates, rammers, vibrators, trowels, saws, lighting masts, pumps and mini-transporters.
2. Spare Parts Sales: Sale of over 26,000 original spare part references through online platform pacliteshop.com and direct orders from technical center in France. Parts available for entire product range including CRX698, rammers, plates, rollers, grinders, trowels, saws, pumps, and lighting equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Paclite Equipment designs, manufactures and distributes a full range of professional construction (BTP) machinery — compaction equipment (tandem rollers, vibratory plates, rammers), concrete working tools (vibrators, trowels, mixers), cutting and grinding machines (floor saws, grinders), site equipment (lighting towers, submersible pumps, generators, compressors) and material transporters (mini dumpers). It also operates an online spare parts storefront (pacliteshop.com) for its catalog of more than 26,000 original part references, serving distributors, rental fleets, contractors, and military engineering corps.

Product overview

Paclite Equipment is a French manufacturer of construction equipment and machinery serving the building and public works (BTP) sector. The company operates on a product portfolio model featuring a comprehensive range of compaction equipment (rollers and vibratory plates), concrete working tools (vibrators, trowels, screeds), cutting and grinding machines (floor saws, grinders), site equipment (lighting towers, pumps, generators), and material transporters (dumpers). The product line includes both traditional internal combustion engine-powered machines and an expanding range of battery-powered electric equipment under the ECOPOWER sub-brand. Core products include tandem rollers (RM1200, RM900), rammers (CRX698), vibratory plates (V400, PC60, IMPACT series), concrete vibrators (E-VIB, SYNCHROMASTER, MULTIVIB), and mini-transporters (HTL350, MD500). The company positions itself as the only French manufacturer of construction equipment on the European market, with products designed for professionals including distributors, rental companies, contractors, and general building/public works enterprises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RM1200 Tandem Roller (Rouleau Compacteur Tandem) Self-propelled tandem roller with 1200mm working width designed for soil compaction on construction sites; used by construction contractors, rental fleets and distributors.
• RM900 Tandem Roller (Rouleau Compacteur Tandem) Self-propelled tandem roller with 900mm working width for compaction applications; used by construction contractors, rental fleets and distributors.
• IMPACT 444 Reversible Vibratory Plate (Plaque Vibrante Réversible) Reversible vibratory plate supporting both forward and backward compaction on construction sites; used by professional contractors and rental fleets.
• V400 COMBI Forward Vibratory Plate (Plaque Marche Avant Premium) Forward-moving vibratory plate used to compact granular soils and asphalt on small to medium construction projects.
• PC60 Vibratory Plate (Plaque Vibrante) Vibratory plate for forward compaction on small to medium construction projects; used by contractors and rental fleets.
• CRX698 Rammer (Pilonneuse) High-performance rammer for compaction of cohesive and mixed soils, featuring Paclite's exclusive silent-bloc anti-vibration handle system delivering the lowest hand-arm vibration on the market (3.1 m/s²); available with optional Honda EGX battery-electric ECOPOWER variant; for rental fleets, contractors and distribution.
• SYNCHROMASTER Concrete Vibrator (Aiguille Vibrante à Béton) Synchronized concrete vibrator used to consolidate fresh concrete and remove air bubbles on construction sites.
• MULTIVIB Portable Concrete Vibrator (Aiguille Vibrante Portative) Portable concrete vibrator for on-site concrete consolidation; intended for construction professionals and equipment renters.
• E-VIB Battery-Powered Concrete Vibrator (Aiguille Vibrante sur Batterie) Wireless battery-powered concrete vibrator delivering zero on-site CO2 emissions, supplied as a complete kit with two interchangeable vibrating heads (Ø28mm and Ø38mm), two 20V 6.0Ah lithium-ion batteries (~40 min runtime each), rapid charger and reinforced transport case; targets construction professionals and equipment rental sectors needing emission-free operation for indoor and enclosed sites.
• PFP80 Submersible Pump (Pompe Submersible) Submersible pump for dewatering applications on construction sites; used by contractors and rental fleets to remove water from excavations and work areas.
• HTL350 4×4 Mini Transporter / Dumper Compact 4×4 mini transporter / dumper for material handling on construction sites; used by contractors and rental fleets for moving bulk materials in restricted spaces.
• MD500 Crawler Dumper (Transporteur Dumper à Chenilles) Crawler-mounted dumper for material transport in difficult terrain and site conditions; used by contractors and rental fleets.
• QUICKMIX Battery-Powered Concrete Mixer (Bétonnière sur Batterie) Portable concrete mixer with modular tripod design, available in a battery-powered variant for improved portability; for contractors and rental customers needing flexible on-site concrete mixing.
• PL4000 / PL2000 LED Lighting Tower (Mât d'Éclairage) LED tower lights for construction site illumination, available in multiple wattages (PL4000 and PL2000 variants); supplied to contractors, rental fleets and event sites needing reliable night-time or low-light operation.
• M900 / M1200 Mechanical Trowels (Truelles Mécaniques) Mechanical concrete trowels (M900 and M1200 variants) for finishing concrete floors and surfaces; used by concrete contractors and rental fleets.
• CUT-SPEED 450 Floor Saw (Scie à Sol) Floor saw for cutting concrete and asphalt on construction sites; for contractors and rental fleets performing pavement and concrete cutting.
• Original Spare Parts (Pièces Détachées d'Origine) Online catalog of more than 26,000 original Paclite spare parts covering the entire equipment range (CRX698 rammers, vibratory plates, rollers, grinders, trowels, floor saws, pumps, lighting equipment); sold direct to contractors, rental fleets, distributors and end customers via pacliteshop.com with a 15 EUR minimum order.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hand-arm vibration reduced to 3.1 m/s² for CRX698 rammer (vs competitors above 5 m/s²)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ATENKOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorATENKO is the exclusive distributor for Paclite Equipment in Uruguay and operates across Latin America in 5 countries: Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Chile. ATENKO is described as the largest rental/distributor of construction equipment and machinery for construction and industry in Latin America. Partnership enables Paclite to serve the Latin American market through established distribution network.
• Caterpillar-HuntracocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCaterpillar-Huntraco appointed as exclusive distributor for Hungary. Following Costa Rica, this partnership expands Paclite's Central European presence. Delivered two trucks of equipment including reversible plates, forward plates, floor saws, rammers and duplex rollers. Demonstrations and training provided at Huntraco-Caterpillar facilities in Budapest.
• Abulkhase PLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAbulkhase PLC founded in 1988 represents Paclite Equipment in East Africa from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. With 30+ years of expertise in supplying materials and equipment for industrial sectors, Abulkhase has established partnerships with suppliers from South America, Europe and the Far East. Provides hundreds of Paclite equipment units including compactage, concrete work, cutting, grinding, lighting and site equipment.
• CAT Rental StoresminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with CAT Rental Stores for equipment rental distribution. Products featured at CAT rental locations serving construction professionals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Multiquip: Multiquip makes rammers, plates, rollers, and concrete vibrators — a direct compact construction equipment peer with similar rental-fleet, dealer-distributed go-to-market model to Paclite.
• Wacker Neuson: Wacker Neuson is a global manufacturer of light and compact construction equipment including rammers, vibratory plates, and concrete vibrators — directly overlapping Paclite's core product range and serving the same rental fleet and contractor customer base across Europe.
• Weber MT: Weber MT is a German manufacturer of vibratory plates, rammers, and rollers for road construction and landscaping — a near-direct competitor to Paclite in compact compaction equipment sold through European rental and distributor networks.
• Belle Group: Belle Group manufactures light compaction equipment (wacker-style rammers, plates, rollers) and concrete mixers in Europe, making it a direct product-line competitor to Paclite across the BTP channel.
• Husqvarna Construction: Husqvarna Construction manufactures floor saws, grinders, and surface preparation equipment directly competing with Paclite's CUT-SPEED 450 saws and grinding machines for the same concrete/cutting contractor customer base.
• Bomag (Fayat Group): Bomag is a leading European manufacturer of compaction equipment (tandem rollers, rammers, plates) and light construction machinery — head-to-head with Paclite's rollers, rammers, and vibratory plates in European BTP and rental channels.

Broad incumbents

• Generac Mobile (formerly Doosan Portable Power): Generac Mobile offers light towers, generators, and pumps — directly comparable to Paclite's PL4000/PL2000 lighting masts and PFP80 submersible pumps at the jobsite equipment level.
• Atlas Copco (Construction Technique): Atlas Copco's Construction Technique division supplies breakers, compactors, concrete vibrators and light equipment across the same BTP and rental channels; broader portfolio but overlapping product set with Paclite in compaction and concrete.

Emerging players

• Stanley Infrastructure (DEWALT): Stanley Infrastructure produces hydraulic and vibratory compaction attachments and concrete tools — overlapping with Paclite's plates, rammers, and vibrators on the contractor side, with growing battery-electric offerings.

Others

• Caterpillar (CAT): Caterpillar is both an overlapping broad construction-equipment incumbent and a distribution partner via Caterpillar-Huntraco and CAT Rental Stores; as a partner it amplifies Paclite's reach while as an OEM it competes on larger equipment categories adjacent to Paclite's compaction core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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