What Pcb Piezotronics does

PCB Piezotronics SA is the French sales, distribution, and service subsidiary of PCB Piezotronics Inc, a US-headquartered sensor manufacturer founded in Buffalo, NY in 1967 and integrated into Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) in April 2021. The French entity, established in 2000 and headquartered in Saint-Aubin (share capital €76,000), operates as the authorized French-market representative for the PCB Group's portfolio of piezoelectric, piezoresistive, and capacitive sensors measuring vibration, force, pressure, and acoustic signals. Its core products include ICP® accelerometers (including IO-Link Industry 4.0 variants), piezoelectric pressure sensors (cryogenic to 760°C via the proprietary UHT-12™ element), precision microphones, force sensors, signal conditioning electronics, and a full measurement-chain accessories line, distributed alongside retained sub-brands Endevco (MEMS, acquired 2020), IMI Sensors (industrial monitoring), The Modal Shop (modal testing), and Larson Davis (acoustic measurement).

The business model combines direct enterprise field sales (consultative technical sales for measurement-chain design) with a WooCommerce e-commerce storefront supporting online ordering and a 48-hour express quote function. Revenue is generated through hardware sales (accelerometers, pressure sensors, microphones, force sensors, cables, signal conditioners), equipment rental (sensors and sound level meters, minimum 5 units for 1 month), calibration services (ISO/IEC 17025 compliant, 10-business-day standard turnaround), and repair/maintenance with a loyalty renewal program. Pricing is fully quote-based; no list pricing is publicly disclosed. The company sells across six primary French verticals — Aerospace/Space/Defense, Automotive, Road & Rail, Industrial & Energy, Test & Measurement, and Normative Acoustics/Metrology — supported by a multi-channel marketing mix including the corporate website, LinkedIn, YouTube, an email newsletter, regular technical webinars, and sustained presence at French trade shows (MESURES SOLUTIONS EXPO, EUROSATORY, ASTELAB). The franchise is differentiated by an unusually broad certification portfolio (AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025 with DAKKS accreditation, ANSI-Z-540-1, EN13980/ATEX, DEKRA, 10CFR50 Appendix B nuclear compliance) that gates entry to regulated aerospace, defense, and nuclear customers.

Name

Pcb Piezotronics

Legal name

SA PCB Piezotronics

Website

https://pcbpiezotronics.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Sensors and Measurement Instrumentation

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial-Grade Sensors & Transducer Components (Discrete sensing elements, transducers, MEMS sensors) (IMAGAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pressure & Force Sensors (Pressure/Strain/Load Cells) (HDAHALAB), Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH), Motor Encoders, Feedback & Condition Monitoring (Encoders, Vibration, Predictive) (IMAGACAJ)

Keywords

• Piezoelectric sensors
• Vibration measurement instruments
• Industrial pressure sensors
• Acoustic measurement solutions
• Sensor calibration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-denis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sensor Hardware Sales: Sale of accelerometers, pressure sensors, microphones, force sensors, cables, and accessories. Products are available for immediate delivery from stock or with standard lead times.
2. Equipment Rental: Flexible rental services for sensors, sound level meters, and portable calibration stations. Minimum 5 pieces for sensors with 1-month minimum duration. Enables customers to access equipment for temporary testing needs without capital expenditure.
3. Calibration Services: Professional calibration services for sensors using PCB Piezotronics solutions, guaranteeing factory-quality calibration. Standard 10-business-day turnaround for accelerometers, microphones, and standard impact hammers. COFRAC-equivalent ISO/IEC 17025:200 compliant certification.
4. Repair and Maintenance Services: Repair and optimization services for sensor equipment including warranty repairs, out-of-warranty repairs, and a loyalty program offering favorable terms for equipment renewal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PCB Piezotronics SA manufactures and distributes piezoelectric, piezoresistive, and capacitive sensors—including accelerometers, pressure sensors, microphones, and force sensors—along with associated signal conditioning electronics, cables, and calibration systems for measuring vibration, force, pressure, and acoustic signals in industrial environments. The company also provides complementary services such as equipment rental, ISO/IEC 17025-compliant calibration, repair/maintenance, and WEEE-compliant recycling to French industrial customers in aerospace, defense, automotive, rail, energy, and test & measurement sectors.

Product overview

PCB Piezotronics is a sensor and measurement instrumentation company offering a comprehensive portfolio of physical quantity sensors (accelerometers, pressure sensors, microphones, force sensors), signal conditioning electronics, cables, and calibration systems. The product portfolio is organized around three core sensing technologies: piezoelectric, piezoresistive, and capacitive. The company operates several brands including its own PCB Piezotronics label, the acquired Endevco brand (MEMS and shock sensors), IMI Sensors (industrial monitoring), The Modal Shop (modal testing), and Larson Davis (acoustic measurement). Beyond product sales, PCB Piezotronics provides associated services including equipment rental, calibration, repair, and WEEE-compliant recycling. The company serves aerospace, defense, automotive, rail transport, industrial energy, test and measurement, and normative acoustics sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Endevco: Brand offering MEMS-based sensors including pressure sensors, shock accelerometers, variable-capacitance accelerometers, and 6DOF sensors.
• The Modal Shop
• IMI Sensors
• Larson Davis
• Accumetrics

Products and services

• Accelerometers (Accéléromètres) Piezoelectric ICP accelerometers for measuring vibration, shock, and acceleration across miniature, industrial, triaxial, and high-temperature form factors.
• Pressure Sensors (Capteurs de Pression) Piezoelectric pressure sensors for static and dynamic pressure measurement, including cryogenic (-196°C) and high-temperature (up to 760°C) variants, available in ICP and charge mode output.
• Microphones Precision measurement microphones for acoustic analysis, available in 1/2-inch and 1/4-inch variants with associated accessories, distributed under the Larson Davis brand for normative acoustic applications.
• Force Sensors (Capteurs de Force) Piezoelectric force sensors designed for dynamic force measurement in test and monitoring applications.
• Measurement Cables (Câbles) Coaxial, triaxial, and industrial measurement cables with various connector types (BNC, 10-32, 4-socket, M12) for reliable signal transmission in sensor measurement chains.
• Signal Conditioners (Conditionneurs de Signal) ICP signal conditioners including DIN rail-mounted units for integrating dynamic force, strain, and vibration measurements into industrial systems.
• Calibration Solutions (Solutions d'Étalonnage) Portable calibrators, calibration stations for vibration, pressure, and acoustic measurements, and shaker systems used to verify and calibrate sensor performance.
• IO-Link Accelerometer (674A91) Fully programmable piezoelectric ICP accelerometer with IO-Link protocol support for industrial process monitoring and Industry 4.0 integration.
• Endevco Brand Sensors Sub-brand offering MEMS-based sensors including pressure sensors, shock accelerometers, variable capacitance accelerometers, and 6DOF sensors, acquired by PCB Piezotronics in 2020.
• IMI Sensors Industrial Monitoring Products Sub-brand product line including 4-20 mA transmitters, vibration switches, fault detectors, and submersible industrial accelerometers for machine monitoring and protection.
• The Modal Shop Modal Testing Equipment Sub-brand product line providing impact hammers, shakers, and related equipment for modal analysis and structural testing.
• Larson Davis Acoustic Measurement Instruments Sub-brand product line offering sound level meters, Class 1 sound analyzers, and octave band analyzers for normative acoustic measurement applications.
• Equipment Rental Services (Services de Location) Rental service for sensors (over 125 accelerometer models), sound level meters, and portable calibration stations. Minimum 5 pieces for sensors with 1-month minimum rental duration, enabling temporary testing access without capital expenditure.
• Calibration Services (Services d'Étalonnage) Professional calibration services for accelerometers, microphones, and standard impact hammers with standard 10-business-day turnaround and optional 5-day express service. COFRAC-equivalent ISO/IEC 17025-compliant certification with 100% digitized service workflow.
• Repair and Recycling Services (Réparation et Recyclage) Sensor and cable repair services including warranty and out-of-warranty repairs, loyalty program offering trade-in discounts, plus WEEE-compliant recycling through the German office in Hückelhoven.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rapid delivery capability with 'Monday at your place' service for in-stock products
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CTC (Connection Technology Center): CTC manufactures piezoelectric accelerometers and vibration sensors targeted at industrial monitoring and aerospace test applications, directly competing with PCB in the same customer segments and technology stack.
• Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK): HBK (formerly Brüel & Kjær) is a direct peer in vibration and acoustic measurement, offering accelerometers, microphones, and calibration services with a similar multi-vertical customer base and strong aerospace/automotive presence.
• Wilcoxon Sensing Technologies: Wilcoxon is a direct peer in vibration monitoring sensors and accelerometers for industrial predictive maintenance and machinery protection, with comparable ATEX/IECEx-rated product lines serving the same industrial customer base.
• Kistler Group: Kistler is the closest direct competitor — a Swiss-headquartered specialist in piezoelectric sensors for pressure, force, acceleration, and acoustic measurement, with comparable multi-industry vertical coverage (automotive, aerospace, industrial) and similar mission-critical application focus.
• Meggitt Sensing Systems (Parker Hannifin): Meggitt's sensing business (now part of Parker Hannifin) competed directly with PCB in piezoelectric vibration sensors for aerospace engines, flight testing, and industrial turbomachinery — overlapping product line and end customers.
• Dytran Instruments: Dytran is a direct competitor in piezoelectric and MEMS accelerometers and pressure sensors for vibration and shock testing, serving aerospace, automotive, and test laboratory customers with similar high-reliability specifications.
• MTI Instruments: MTI Instruments produces accelerometers, displacement sensors, and non-contact measurement instruments for test, aerospace, and industrial applications, directly comparable to PCB's vibration and dynamics measurement portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• TE Connectivity (Measurement Specialties): TE Connectivity, via its Measurement Specialties acquisition, offers a broad portfolio of pressure, force, vibration, and acoustic sensors as part of a much larger connector and sensor portfolio, overlapping with PCB's industrial and aerospace customers but with significantly broader scope.
• Honeywell Sensing & IoT: Honeywell offers a broad sensor portfolio (pressure, force, vibration, accelerometers) as part of its industrial automation and aerospace businesses, with overlapping customers in aerospace/defense and industrial monitoring but with a much wider non-specialized product mix.

Others

• The Modal Shop (PCB sister brand): The Modal Shop is a sister brand under the PCB Piezotronics/Amphenol umbrella, providing modal testing shakers and impact hammers — comparable equipment used by the same test laboratories PCB supplies, making it ecosystem-adjacent rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/PCBPiezotronicsFrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pcbpiezotronics-fr

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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