PICTURA France

What PICTURA France does

PICTURA France is a privately held industrial services company based in Ambès, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwest France. The company specializes in industrial surface preparation and coating application, including sandblasting, shot blasting, high-pressure and ultra-high-pressure water washing (up to 2500 bar), industrial painting, thermal metallization, intumescent fire-retardant coatings (30-minute to 2-hour fire resistance ratings), and floor marking. Its primary service segments are marine and maritime, gas and energy infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, petrochemical, agri-food, and building/construction.

The company generates revenue through project-based professional services delivered on-site at client facilities. Pricing is custom-quoted based on scope, surface area, technical specifications, site accessibility, and environmental requirements; no public pricing or standard tiers are disclosed. Sales are conducted via direct field sales targeting industrial facility managers and plant operators, supported by certifications including MASE (Safety, Health, Environment), QUALIBAT, OHGPI homologation, GEPI and FFB memberships, and ACQPA Level 1 and Level 2 painter qualifications. The company's stated customer base includes 22+ named enterprises and government entities such as Vermilion Energy, GRT Gaz, Arkema, Smurfit Kappa, Michelin, Port de Bayonne, and DGA, concentrated in Southwest France.

PICTURA France is led by Benjamin Vilbois as President. The company is registered under SIRET 901 189 316 00028 with APE code 4334Z. Operating geographies are limited to France, with primary focus on Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Southwest France. No external investors, parent company, or public listing is identified.

Name

PICTURA France

Legal name

PICTURA France

Website

https://picturafrance.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PICTURA France is a Southwest-France-based industrial surface preparation and coating services company specializing in sandblasting, UHP water stripping, industrial painting, metallization, and intumescent coatings for marine, gas, petrochemical, and industrial enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Surface Treatment & Protective Coating Services

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Surface Preparation & Abrasive Blasting (Sand/Grit/Shot/Waterjet) (IMAIAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Commercial Painting/Coatings/Surface Treatment (IMAIAAAK), Industrial Cleaning & Decontamination (Hydroblasting/Vacuum/Confined Space) (IMAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial surface preparation
• Anticorrosion painting services
• Ultra high pressure stripping
• Industrial coating application
• Plant and ship maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Ambès

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Surface Preparation Services: Project-based industrial services including sandblasting, shot blasting, and ultra-high-pressure cleaning/stripping. Revenue generated through custom project quotes based on scope, surface area, and technical requirements.
2. Industrial Coating Application: Application of industrial paints, metallization coatings, intumescent fire-retardant coatings, and special surface coatings. Pricing based on surface area, coating type, and environmental requirements.
3. Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance services for industrial plants and ships including repairs, inspections, and preventive maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

PICTURA France provides industrial surface preparation and coating application services, including sandblasting and shot blasting, ultra-high-pressure water stripping (up to 2500 bar), high-pressure washing, industrial painting with epoxy and polyurethane systems, thermal metallization, intumescent fire-retardant coatings, and industrial floor line marking. Services are delivered on-site at client industrial plants, ports, and ships across sectors including Marine, Aerospace, Gas, Petrochemical, Agri-food, and Construction. All work is performed by ACQPA-certified personnel under a MASE/UIC safety management system.

Product overview

PICTURA France is an industrial surface treatment and coating services company offering a unified service portfolio spanning surface preparation to final coating application. The core offering includes Sablage/Grenaillage (sandblasting), Décapage UHP (ultra high pressure water stripping), Peinture Industrielle (industrial painting), Métallisation (thermal metallization), Revêtements Intumescents (fire-resistant intumescent coatings), and Marquage au Sol (floor line marking). Services target industrial sectors including Marine, Aéronautique, Gaz, Vinicole, Agroalimentaire, Pétrochimie, and Bâtiment. All surface preparation and coating operations are performed by ACQPA-qualified personnel using certified MASE/UIC safety management protocols.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sablage / Grenaillage Surface preparation through abrasive projection (sandblasting) and shot blasting techniques for industrial surfaces, including wet blasting and degreasing using alkaline solutions. Used to prepare industrial plants, ships, and structures for protective coating application.
• Décapage UHP Ultra High Pressure (UHP) water stripping service reaching up to 2500 bar for removing coatings, corrosion, and contaminants from industrial surfaces without abrasive media. Used where dust-free, media-free, or environmentally sensitive surface preparation is required.
• Lavage HP / THP High pressure (HP) and very high pressure (THP) water washing services up to 500 bar for industrial surface cleaning and preparation prior to coating or inspection.
• Peinture Industrielle Industrial coating application including epoxy primers, polyurethane finishes, and specialized paint systems applied to meet ACQPA standards for corrosion protection on industrial plants, equipment, and maritime assets.
• Métallisation Thermal metallization coating service for enhanced corrosion resistance and surface protection on industrial equipment and structures.
• Revêtements Intumescents / Anti-feu Fire-resistant intumescent coating application providing protection ratings of 30 minutes to 2 hours for structural steel and industrial assets, used to meet fire safety compliance in industrial, public, and maritime settings.
• Marquage au Sol Industrial floor painting and line marking services for parking lots, storage areas, and traffic signage including creation and renovation in industrial facilities and ports.
• Maintenance Industrielle (Usines et Navires) Ongoing maintenance services for industrial plants and ships including repairs, inspections, and preventive maintenance, covering surface preparation, coating application, and fire-protection upkeep for industrial and maritime clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% client satisfaction on quality of work
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments6 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Soprema: French manufacturer and applicator of waterproofing, roofing, and specialty coatings with significant industrial activity. Comparable in protective coating chemistry and application, particularly for building and infrastructure waterproofing/fire protection — overlapping with PICTURA's intumescent and industrial painting lines but at much larger scale and primarily product-driven.
• Wheelabrator Group: Global shot blasting and surface preparation equipment and services provider serving aerospace, automotive, marine, and general industrial customers. Comparable in shot blasting/grit blasting capabilities PICTURA applies as services; Wheelabrator is primarily an equipment OEM but also offers contract surface treatment services in select markets.
• Acmos: Specialty manufacturer of release agents, surface treatment chemicals, and industrial coatings used in metalworking and industrial finishing. Comparable as a niche industrial surface treatment specialist; Acmos is product-focused (release agents and process chemicals) where PICTURA is application-focused, but both serve similar industrial finishing customers.

Broad incumbents

• Socotec Group: Leading French TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) group serving industrial asset integrity, construction quality assurance, and HSE compliance. Comparable in serving the same industrial client base (energy, chemicals, infrastructure) with services that often run alongside coating work, though Socotec is primarily inspection rather than application.
• Eiffage Construction: Major French construction and concessions group operating industrial services, structural steel protection, and coating works for energy, transport, and building clients. Comparable in industrial painting and surface preparation, particularly for large-scale infrastructure projects where Eiffage's national coverage typically wins out over regional specialists.
• SNEF Group: French industrial services group providing electrical, mechanical, and industrial maintenance services including coating and surface treatment to industrial clients. Comparable in targeting industrial facility maintenance with cross-sector reach, though significantly larger and with broader scope than PICTURA's specialized surface-prep focus.
• Freyssinet (VINCI): VINCI subsidiary specializing in structural repair, strengthening, and protection including concrete repair and protective coatings for industrial and infrastructure assets. Comparable to PICTURA in industrial surface preparation and coating application for critical infrastructure, though Freyssinet operates internationally and focuses on larger structural rehabilitation projects.
• VINCI Construction: Global construction and concessions group whose construction division includes structural repair, corrosion protection, and industrial coating services through entities like Freyssinet. Comparable in industrial surface treatment and protective coatings applied to bridges, infrastructure, and industrial assets; serves the same enterprise/government client base at much larger scale.
• SPIE SA: Major French industrial services group (industrial painting, anticorrosion, mechanical and electrical services) operating across France and Europe with thousands of employees. Comparable to PICTURA in industrial surface treatment and coating application service lines, but at vastly larger scale and geographic reach; represents the type of incumbent PICTURA competes against for industrial maintenance tenders.

Others

• GEPI (Groupement des Entrepreneurs de Peinture Industrielle): French federation founded in 1953 representing 185+ member companies dedicated to industrial anticorrosion painting work; PICTURA is a GEPI member. While not a competitor, GEPI serves as the industry association defining standards, training (ACQPA), and commercial reference for the French industrial painting sector in which PICTURA operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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