Suco VSE France

What Suco VSE France does

Suco VSE France is a French industrial components distributor and manufacturer's representative, organized as a SARL with registered capital of 30,000 EUR and headquartered in Le Mans. The company was formed in 1999 as the union of the Suco and VSE entities and serves as the exclusive French-market channel for seven European OEMs: SUCO (pressure switches, transmitters, centrifugal and electromagnetic clutches and brakes), ESI (pressure transmitters and transducers using Silicon-on-Sapphire sensor technology), VSE (volumetric flow meters with intelligent sensors for viscous fluids), Beinlich (gear pumps and progressive-cavity dosing pumps), DST (titanium monobloc magnetic drives and couplings), HBE (flexible couplings, hydraulic reservoirs, oil coolers), and OLEOTEC (mini pressure taps, hoses, gauges).

The portfolio is organized around three functional domains — pressure measurement and control, liquid measurement/dosing/transfer, and power transmission — with growing emphasis on hydrogen-energy and battery/fuel-cell manufacturing applications where features such as ATEX certification, hydrogen permeation resistance, and pressure ranges from -1 to 5,000 bar are differentiated. Suco VSE France monetizes through one-time component sales at a 75 EUR minimum order, distributed via direct phone/email sales from its Le Mans HQ and an eshop.sucovse.fr self-service storefront, supplemented by a French-language website, LinkedIn presence, and content marketing (including an interactive 3D product universe) targeting industrial OEMs in hydrogen, electromobility, and general fluid power.

The firm is privately held, has 1–10 employees, discloses no revenue or external funding, and is managed by two gérants, Jochen Körner and Axel Vedder. It has no subsidiaries, no disclosed acquisitions, and operates as a single-country French distributor whose competitive position rests on multi-brand OEM representation and accumulated application expertise rather than proprietary manufacturing or technology ownership.

Name

Suco VSE France

Legal name

Suco VSE France S.A.R.L.

Website

https://sucovse.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Suco VSE France is a Le Mans-based industrial distributor representing European OEMs (SUCO, ESI, VSE, Beinlich, DST, HBE, OLEOTEC) and supplying pressure measurement, volumetric dosing, flow metering, and hydraulic power-transmission components to French industrial manufacturers, with growing focus on hydrogen and battery applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Mans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Component Sales: Sale of industrial measurement and control components including pressure switches, transmitters, flow meters, dosing pumps, clutches, brakes, magnetic drives, couplings, and hydraulic accessories. Products are sourced from European manufacturers (SUCO, ESI, VSE, Beinlich, DST, HBE, OLEOTEC) and sold to French industrial customers. Minimum order value of 75 EUR excluding taxes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Suco VSE France distributes and supplies industrial measurement, control, dosing, and power transmission components to French industrial customers. The company acts as the exclusive French representative for several European manufacturers (SUCO, ESI, VSE, Beinlich, DST, HBE, OLEOTEC), offering pressure switches and transmitters, volumetric flow meters, progressive cavity and gear dosing pumps, magnetic drives, flexible couplings, hydraulic reservoirs, and oil coolers. Products are organized into pressure control, fluid measurement/dosing/transfer, and power transmission domains, with applications in hydrogen technology, battery and fuel cell manufacturing, electromobility, and general industrial fluid power systems.

Product overview

Suco VSE France is a distributor and integrator of industrial fluid measurement, control, and power transmission components. The portfolio combines multiple European brands: SUCO (pressure switches, transmitters, clutches/brakes), ESI (pressure transducers), VSE (volumetric flow meters), Beinlich (volumetric pumps), DST (magnetic drives), OLEOTEC (pressure take-offs, hoses, gauges), and HBE (flexible couplings, reservoirs, oil coolers). Products are organized into three main domains: (1) Pressure control and measurement, (2) Liquid measurement/dosing/transfer, and (3) Power transmission and drive systems. The company serves industrial applications including hydrogen technology, electromobility, and general fluid power systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SUCO Pressure Switches & Transmitters Mechanical or electronic pressure switches and transmitters for industrial pressure measurement and control applications. Supplied to French industrial manufacturers.
• ESI Pressure Transmitters & Transducers Pressure transmitters and transducers built on Silicon-on-Sapphire (SoS) sensor technology for precision pressure measurement, including hydrogen-compatible designs with titanium monobloc construction.
• OLEOTEC Pressure Take-Offs, Hoses & Gauges Mini pressure taps, hoses, and pressure gauges for pressure control and measurement systems.
• VSE Volumetric Flow Meters Volumetric flow meters equipped with intelligent sensors for precise measurement of fluid volume and flow rate, including highly viscous fluids such as adhesives and resins.
• Beinlich Volumetric Pumps Volumetric dosing pumps, including gear pumps and high-performance progressive cavity pumps (Visco pump), for dosing fluids from highly fluid to extremely pasty consistencies, with or without fillers.
• SUCO Centrifugal & Electromagnetic Clutches/Brakes Centrifugal or electromagnetic clutches and brakes for industrial power transmission applications.
• DST Magnetic Drives Magnetic drives and couplings for hermetic power transmission, manufactured from solid titanium alloy for high-pressure and hydrogen-compatible operation (e.g., hydrogen compressor drives).
• HBE Flexible Couplings & Bearing Housings Elastic couplings, lanterns, and related components for mechanical power transmission in hydraulic systems.
• HBE Aluminum or Steel Hydraulic Reservoirs Aluminum or steel reservoirs for fluid storage in hydraulic systems.
• HBE Reservoir Accessories Fittings and accessories for hydraulic reservoirs.
• HBE Oil Coolers Oil coolers for hydraulic systems to manage fluid temperature.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pressure measurement capability from -1 to 5,000 bar
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SUCO (Germany)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerExclusive French representative for SUCO products including pressure switches, transmitters, and centrifugal/electromagnetic clutches and brakes. SUCO is a German manufacturer with decades of experience in pressure measurement technology.
• ESI (European)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFrench representative for ESI pressure transmitters and transducers. ESI specializes in Silicon-on-Sapphire sensor technology for high-precision pressure measurement in demanding applications including hydrogen.
• VSE (European)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFrench representative for VSE volumetric flow meters. VSE products feature intelligent sensors for precise measurement of viscous fluids in automated production environments.
• Beinlich (European)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFrench representative for Beinlich volumetric pumps including gear pumps and high-performance progressive cavity pumps (Visco pump) for dosing applications.
• DST (European)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFrench representative for DST magnetic drives and bells. DST products are used in hydrogen applications for compressor drives, featuring frictionless and hermetic operation in titanium construction.
• HBE (European)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFrench representative for HBE elastic couplings, lanterns, aluminum and steel reservoirs, reservoir accessories, and oil coolers for hydraulic systems.
• OLEOTEC (Italy)minorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFrench representative for OLEOTEC mini pressure taps, hoses, and pressure gauges for pressure control applications.
• e-Group (Parent)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company/group providing shared services including IT infrastructure, web presence, and corporate governance. The website copyright and technical credits indicate association with e-Group.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WIKA: Global leader in pressure and temperature measurement with a French subsidiary (WIKA France). Directly comparable as a specialist distributor/manufacturer of pressure instrumentation serving French industrial customers, including hydrogen and process applications.
• Baumer Group: Swiss sensor manufacturer (pressure, force, level, flow) with a French subsidiary. Comparable to Suco VSE France's ESI and SUCO pressure transmitter portfolio for industrial measurement applications.
• Bürkert: German fluid control specialist with a French subsidiary offering solenoid valves, sensors, and dosing systems. Directly comparable to Suco VSE France's flow measurement and dosing pump portfolio for industrial fluid handling applications.
• HYDAC: German manufacturer of hydraulic components, filtration, and electronic sensors with a French presence. Overlaps directly with Suco VSE France's HBE couplings, reservoirs, and oil cooler offerings in the industrial hydraulic transmission domain.
• ifm Electronic: German sensor and industrial automation specialist with operations in France. Comparable in pressure/flow sensing and industrial measurement, with similar targeting of process and factory automation customers.

Broad incumbents

• Endress+Hauser: Swiss-based global leader in process automation instrumentation (pressure, flow, level, analytics) with a well-established French subsidiary. Overlaps with Suco VSE France's pressure and flow measurement categories, but operates across a much broader portfolio and customer base.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: German global pump and valve manufacturer with a French subsidiary. Comparable to Suco VSE France's Beinlich volumetric pump offering, though KSB operates at much larger scale and broader industrial pump category.
• Festo: German pneumatics and automation specialist with French operations. Adjacent to Suco VSE France in industrial fluid and power transmission components, particularly in factory automation applications.
• Parker Hannifin: US-headquartered motion and control technologies group with hydraulic, pneumatic, and fluid handling divisions in France. Comparable to Suco VSE France's HBE hydraulic transmission and Beinlich pump lines, but with global scale and a much broader product catalog.
• Bosch Rexroth: German hydraulics, electric drives, and factory automation giant with significant French operations. Comparable in hydraulic transmission components and industrial fluid power, but operates at substantially larger scale across multiple product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/suco-vse-france

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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