Weil Industries

What Weil Industries does

Weil Industries is a family-owned French industrial SME headquartered in Duttlenheim, Alsace, that designs and manufactures custom mechatronic equipment for demanding sectors, with healthcare (pharmaceutical, medical devices, cosmetics) as its primary vertical. Founded in 1946 as Streb & Weil for electric motor coil winding and renamed Weil Industries in 2023, the company operates a 4,200m² facility and reported €14M of revenue in FY2022 with a staff of approximately 50 collaborators. The company serves enterprise clients including Merck Millipore, L'Oréal, Thermo Fisher, Catalent, Axilum Robotics, Dreampath Diagnostics, Cellprothera, Inviscan, and Ircad, with delivered products spanning Class IIa medical devices (TMS-Robot, TMS-Cobot, StemXpand®), pathology archival scanners (FINA, CRYSTAL), sterility testing pumps (Steritest™ Symbio), molecular spectroscopy analyzers (PIMS 2), sterile membrane dispensers (EZ-PAK®), preclinical imaging systems, and cosmetics laboratory equipment.

The company's core technology is integrated mechatronics covering mechanical, electrical, electronic, and software engineering executed in-house. Capabilities include feasibility studies, CAD design (Creo), electronic board development (Eagle), C/C# software development, FMECA risk analysis, 5-axis CNC machining, CNC lathes, fine sheet metal fabrication (CO2 laser, TIG/orbital welding), epoxy powder coating, and metrology traceable to national standards (Cofrac, DaKKs). Weil holds ISO 9001 (1999) and ISO 13485 (2012) certifications and provides CE marking, UL marking, RoHS/REACH compliance, and product validation services, which together constitute the regulatory infrastructure for medical device manufacturing.

The business model is project-based B2B contract manufacturing executed through direct field sales and long-term partnerships with enterprise clients. Revenue is generated from custom equipment development programs, small-to-medium series production, and after-sales support services including preventive maintenance, spare parts, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT). Pricing is quotation-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market relies on direct client engagement, regional partnerships (BPI France, BioValley, CCI Alsace), industry events, and a bilingual (FR/EN) website, with no retail or reseller channels. The company is family-controlled across three generations, with no external venture capital or private equity investment disclosed.

Name

Weil Industries

Legal name

Weil Industries

Website

https://weil-industries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Weil Industries is a family-owned French mechatronics SME that designs and manufactures custom industrial equipment—primarily medical devices, pharmaceutical instruments, and cosmetics laboratory systems—for enterprise clients including Merck Millipore, L'Oréal, and Thermo Fisher.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Mechatronic Equipment Manufacturing for Healthcare

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAGAGAA

Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS/ODM for industrial electronics)

SECONDARYIMAGAGAJ

Motor Drive & Motion Control Electronics Manufacturing Services (VFDs, servo drives, controllers)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS/ODM for industrial electronics)

SECONDARYIMAGAGAK

Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS/ODM for industrial electronics)

SECONDARYIMAGAGAL

Sensors & Instrumentation Electronics Manufacturing Services (Transmitters, analyzers, industrial sensors)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS/ODM for industrial electronics)

SECONDARYIMAGAGAD

Embedded & HMI Electronics Manufacturing (Industrial PCs, HMIs, Panel PCs)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS/ODM for industrial electronics)

Keywords

• Custom mechatronic equipment
• Medical device manufacturing
• Industrial contract manufacturing
• CNC precision machining
• Mechatronics engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Duttlenheim

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Equipment Development and Manufacturing: Weil Industries provides complete project services from specification development through manufacturing of industrial equipment for demanding sectors. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements encompassing design, prototyping, industrialization, and production runs for clients in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and cosmetics.
2. Series Production: Manufacturing of small to medium production runs of equipment and components, with capabilities for both prototype-unitaire (single unit) and series production.
3. Support Services: Additional revenue streams include after-sales service, preventive maintenance, spare parts management, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) services for clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Weil Industries is a French family-owned industrial SME that designs and manufactures custom mechatronic equipment and industrial machines for demanding sectors, principally healthcare (pharmaceutical, medical devices, cosmetics), with secondary activity in research and life sciences instrumentation. The company delivers full lifecycle services from specification writing and feasibility studies through mechanical/electrical/electronic design, embedded software development, prototyping, industrialization, validation, series production, and after-sales support for OEMs and research institutions. Custom equipment produced includes robotic TMS systems for neuroscience, automated cell culture systems, pathology archiving scanners, peristaltic pumps for sterility testing, sterile membrane dispensers, molecular spectroscopy analyzers, preclinical imaging systems, and laboratory melters.

Product overview

Weil Industries is a family-owned industrial SME providing comprehensive product development and manufacturing services for demanding sectors, primarily healthcare (pharmaceutical, medical, and cosmetics). Their product portfolio consists of specialized medical and laboratory equipment manufactured for clients, including: the Axilum Robotics TMS-Robot and TMS-Cobot series for transcranial magnetic stimulation assistance; FINA and CRYSTAL archiving scanners for pathology laboratories; StemXpand® automated cell culture systems; PIMS 2 molecular spectroscopy analyzers; Steritest™ Symbio peristaltic pumps; EZ-PAK® sterile membrane dispensers; melter equipment for cosmetics; and preclinical imaging systems. The company operates as a contract manufacturer providing full-cycle services from concept to market, including design, prototyping, industrialization, and series production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Axilum Robotics TMS-Robot Fully robotized 7-axis equipment for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation assistance in neuroscience research, providing precision positioning of stimulation coils against patient skulls with monitoring of position, orientation, and contact. Built for Axilum Robotics as their patented TMS-Robot solution.
• Axilum Robotics TMS-Cobot Collaborative-robot Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation assistance robot used in neurophysiological research and therapeutic treatment in psychiatry and neurology. Class IIa CE-marked medical device with FDA approval, manufactured for Axilum Robotics.
• FINA Paraffin Block Archiving Scanner Archiving scanner for paraffin blocks in anatomy and pathology laboratories, incorporating Datamatrix code reading with a storage tray for quick retrieval and archiving. Manufactured for Dreampath Diagnostics.
• CRYSTAL Microscope Slide Archiving Scanner Microscope slide archiving scanner for pathological anatomy and cytology laboratories with a storage tray for quick retrieval and database-driven archiving.
• Steritest™ Symbio Peristaltic Pumps Automated peristaltic pumps designed for sterility testing in controlled atmosphere environments, flow hoods, and isolators undergoing chemical decontamination, with pilot control via pump or dedicated software. Manufactured for Merck Millipore.
• StemXpand® Automated CD34+ Cell Culture System Automated CD34+ cell culture system for preparing grafts used in myocardial tissue repair after severe heart attack. Class IIa medical device producing biological drugs to pharmaceutical standards, capable of treating 5 patients simultaneously. Manufactured for Cellprothera.
• EZ-PAK® Contactless Sterile Membrane Dispenser Contactless sterile membrane dispenser for sterility testing in GMP laboratory environments, with motorized Li-ion battery operation ensuring perfect membrane sterility during dispensing.
• PIMS 2 Molecular Spectroscopy Analyzer Molecular spectroscopy analysis equipment that explores interactions between drug molecules and proteins/macromolecules in blood samples to identify therapeutic and side effects, featuring temperature control from -20°C to +40°C. Manufactured for Pims Technology.
• Laboratory Melter for Cosmetics Portable laboratory melter that heats wax to precise, controlled temperatures for new cosmetic wax formulations with or without agitation, featuring temperature safety through redundant regulation. Manufactured for L'Oréal.
• Preclinical CT and PET/CT Imaging Systems Preclinical CT and PET/CT imaging systems used in oncology and neuroscience research applications, co-developed and manufactured with Inviscan.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30MWh/year renewable energy production
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered regional.

• BioValleyregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerBioValley is a life sciences competitiveness cluster in Alsace. Partnership supports regional innovation ecosystem and collaborative development in healthcare sectors.
• CCI AlsaceregionalGTM or Marketing PartnerChambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Alsace supports regional businesses with networking, visibility, and business development resources.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lacroix Electronics: Lacroix Electronics is the electronic manufacturing arm of French Lacroix Group, offering EMS and mechatronics solutions for industrial, automotive, and healthcare applications. Comparable to Weil as a European mid-market mechatronics manufacturer with regulated-sector expertise.
• AllCircuits: AllCircuits is a French EMS specializing in low-to-medium volume, high-mix electronic and mechatronic manufacturing for medical, aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable to Weil in custom-project orientation, healthcare focus, and mid-size European footprint.
• Cicor Group: Cicor is a Swiss-headquartered EMS provider with European production sites for medical, industrial, and aerospace customers, including design, microelectronics, and full assembly. Comparable to Weil in advanced mechatronics for regulated medical/industrial markets.
• Scanfil: Scanfil is a Finnish-listed EMS contract manufacturer with factories in Europe, North America, and Asia serving industrial, medical, energy, and automation customers. Comparable to Weil in mechatronic contract manufacturing with a strong regulated-customer book.
• Eolane: Eolane is a French-headquartered EMS/ODM providing design, industrialization, and manufacturing of electronic and mechatronic equipment for medical, aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial customers. It is the closest French peer to Weil Industries in scope, customer verticals, and integrated service model.
• Hanza Holding: Hanza is a Swedish manufacturing solutions provider offering integrated mechanics, electronics, and assembly services for industrial, medical, and cleantech customers. Comparable to Weil in offering full-cycle mechatronic manufacturing from prototyping to series production in Europe.
• GPV International: GPV is a Danish-headquartered EMS with European and Asian production, providing electronics, mechanics, and complete box-build solutions for medical, cleantech, and industrial customers. Comparable to Weil in mechatronics and medical device manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Flex Ltd: Flex is a global tier-1 EMS with a large-scale medical device manufacturing business offering design, manufacturing, and supply chain services. Comparable to Weil broadly in medical contract manufacturing, but operates at vastly larger scale and global footprint.
• Jabil Inc. Jabil is a US-headquartered tier-1 global EMS with a dedicated healthcare segment providing design, manufacturing, and supply chain services for medical device and life sciences OEMs. Comparable to Weil via medical device manufacturing, but vastly larger and more diversified.
• Sanmina Corporation: Sanmina is a US-headquartered global EMS with significant medical and industrial manufacturing capabilities. Comparable to Weil in medical device and industrial equipment contract manufacturing, but operates at global scale with much broader service portfolio.

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

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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