Name

brant industrie

Legal name

Brant Industrie

Website

https://brant-industrie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory and Production Testing Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Test, Measurement & Lab Equipment Retail (CRACAKAH), Accreditation & Metrology Cooperation (Calibration, Measurement Standards) (BPADANAE)

Keywords

• Laboratory testing equipment
• Dispersion mixing equipment
• Corrosion testing chambers
• Coating measurement instruments
• Industrial tinting machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Hellemmes-lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and instrumentation sales: Brant Industrie generates revenue through the sale of laboratory and production testing equipment, including dispersers, mixers, bead mills, corrosion chambers, appearance control instruments, tinting machines, and physical testing equipment. Products are sourced from international manufacturers (VMA-Getzmann, Köhler VLM, Innowep, OptiSense) and sold as exclusive distributor in France.
2. Calibration and after-sales services (SAV): The company provides COFRAC-accredited calibration services, technical after-sales support, and training on equipment use. These services provide recurring service revenue alongside the one-time equipment sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Brant Industrie supplies laboratory and production testing equipment as the exclusive distributor in France for international manufacturers including VMA-Getzmann (dispersers, mixers, bead mills), Köhler VLM (corrosion and salt spray chambers), Innowep (abrasion testers, profilometers), and OptiSense (non-contact coating thickness measurement). Alongside equipment sales, the company provides COFRAC-accredited calibration services (NF EN ISO/CEI 17025, accreditations n°2-5029 and n°2-6475), on-site or laboratory technical after-sales service, and operator training for industrial customers in France.

Product overview

Brant Industrie is a specialized distributor and service provider of laboratory and production equipment for the coatings, chemicals, automotive, cosmetics, and ceramics industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into six main product categories: (1) Dispersers, Mixers and Grinders (Dispermat® brand laboratory and production dispersers including ATEX-compliant models); (2) Corrosion and Weathering Testing (salt spray chambers, Kesternich humidity chambers, and Xenon/UV accelerated weathering chambers); (3) Appearance Control (spectrocolorimeters, glossmeters, and opacity measurement instruments); (4) Industrial Tinting Machines (FlexoKing and ColorKing gravimetric tinting and dosing systems); (5) Filling, Washing and Vacuum Tank Presses (Gemifill filling equipment, GemiClean washers, and vacuum presses); and (6) Physical Testing Equipment (coating thickness gauges, viscometers, adhesion testers, abrasion testers, hardness testers, impact testers, and balances). The company also provides COFRAC-accredited calibration services, technical training, and after-sales support. As an exclusive French distributor for VMA-Getzmann (dispersers), Köhler VLM (corrosion chambers), Innowep (abrasion and profilometry), and OptiSense (non-contact thickness measurement), Brant Industrie positions itself as a one-stop supplier for quality control and R&D laboratories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dispermat CV3evo versatile laboratory disperser High-speed versatile laboratory disperser for mixing and dispersing applications in R&D and quality control environments, distributed as part of the VMA-Getzmann product line.
• Dispermat LC110-LC2 laboratory dispersers (1.1-2.2 kW) Laboratory dispersers with power range of 1.1 to 2.2 kW for research and small-scale production applications.
• DISPERMAT AE08-AE14 C4 R&D and pilot dispersers (4-11 kW) R&D and pilot unit dispersers with power range of 4 to 11 kW for pilot-scale production and research applications.
• Dispermat AE03-06-EX ATEX explosion-proof laboratory dispersers Explosion-proof laboratory dispersers designed for use in ATEX-rated hazardous environments where flammable materials are processed.
• Dispermat SR adaptable rotor-stator homogenizer/emulsifier Rotor-stator homogenizer and emulsifier with adaptable configuration for laboratory and pilot-scale emulsification applications.
• Salt spray chamber SAL 400 FL D (front-opening, constant salt spray) Compact salt spray chamber with front opening, 400-liter capacity, supporting NSS, AASS, CASS tests and humidity testing per ISO 9227 and ASTM B117 standards.
• KV-T 1000/2000/3000 cabinet salt spray chambers Cabinet-style salt spray chambers with capacities of 1000, 2000, and 3000 liters for accelerated corrosion testing.
• Kesternich and condensation chambers (1000-3500 L) Kesternich and condensation chambers ranging from 1000 to 3500 liters, supporting humidity/condensation tests per ISO 6270-2 and SO2 Kesternich tests per ISO 6988.
• SOLARBOX Xenon arc weathering test chambers Xenon arc weathering test chambers generating irradiation up to twice that of sunlight for accelerated light stability and climate testing.
• UV-BOX UV aging chamber UV aging chamber for accelerated weathering tests using UV radiation to simulate sunlight effects on materials.
• OptiSense PaintChecker non-contact coating thickness measurement Non-contact coating thickness measurement system for continuous production line monitoring, supporting powder, wet, and dry coatings on various substrates.
• COFRAC-calibrated coating thickness gauges 5500-9500 COFRAC-calibrated coating thickness gauges for precise measurement of dry film thickness on metal substrates.
• Quanticoat high-precision coating thickness gauges (COFRAC calibrated) High-precision coating thickness gauges using SIDSP technology for measurements up to 15mm on ferrous and non-ferrous metal substrates, COFRAC calibrated.
• BI3060 portable spectrocolorimeters / spectrophotometers (45/0°) Portable spectrocolorimeters and spectrophotometers with 45/0° geometry for measuring color and transparency of coatings and materials.
• Vista transmission haze meter and spectrocolorimeter Transmission haze meter and spectrocolorimeter for measuring color and transparency of transparent materials.
• ROTAVISC digital rotary viscometers (Brookfield method) Economical rotary viscometers using the Brookfield method, available in four versions (Lo-vi, Me-vi, Hi-vi, Hi-vi II) with measurement range from 1 to 320,000,000 mPa·s.
• ViscoQC digital rotary viscometers (Brookfield method) Digital rotary viscometers according to Brookfield method with automatic spindle recognition and magnetic fixation system for traceable measurements.
• Cone and plate viscometer 1132 Economical cone and plate viscometer with adjustable temperature control from +5 to +75°C, designed for non-Newtonian coating behavior testing.
• NuLine high-performance cone and plate viscometer High-performance cone and plate viscometer with temperature range from -10°C to 100°C or ambient to +250°C, compatible with REL instrument presets.
• Pycnometer for liquid density measurement

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VMA-GetzmanncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrant Industrie serves as the exclusive distributor in France for VMA-Getzmann, the world leader in laboratory dispersers and bead mills. Products include the Dispermat series of high-speed dispersers, mixers, and vacuum dispersers for laboratory and pilot applications.
• Köhler VLMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrant Industrie distributes Köhler VLM testing technologies, specializing in corrosion chambers, salt spray testing, humidity, and Kesternich SO2/NH3 testing chambers for accelerated corrosion testing.
• InnowepcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrant Industrie distributes Innowep products, specializing in abrasion testers simulating human hand abrasion, profilometers, and material/surface analysis instruments.
• OptiSensecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrant Industrie serves as exclusive distributor in France for OptiSense non-contact coating thickness measurement instruments. Products include PaintChecker for production line measurements and sensors for dry, wet, powder coatings on various substrates.

Scale indicators1 record

Broad incumbents

• Trescal: Global calibration services provider operating across multiple metrology disciplines and industries. Brant competes and overlaps with Trescal in COFRAC-style accredited calibration, though Trescal operates at far greater scale and breadth.
• Industrial Physics: Global packaging-focused supplier of physical testing instruments and services. Comparable as a specialist testing-equipment supplier serving industrial QA/QC, though focused more on packaging than coatings.
• AMETEK Measurement & Calibration Technologies: Large diversified industrial manufacturer of calibration instruments, test equipment, and process measurement solutions. Provides broader competition across Brant's calibration services and laboratory instrumentation categories.

Direct peers

• Defelsko: US-based manufacturer of coating thickness measurement instruments and inspection solutions. Directly comparable to Brant's Quanticoat, coating thickness gauges, and OptiSense non-contact thickness measurement line for industrial QA/QC.
• Sheen Instruments: UK manufacturer of paint testing instruments including viscometers, glossmeters, and application equipment. Comparable to Brant's viscometer (ROTAVISC, ViscoQC) and physical testing lines for the coatings laboratory market.
• Erichsen: German manufacturer of testing instruments for surface coatings including abrasion, scratch, cupping, and impact testers. Overlaps directly with Brant's physical testing portfolio (abrasion, hardness, deformation) and serves the same German/French industrial customer base.
• BYK-Gardner (ALTANA): German manufacturer of appearance and physical testing instruments for coatings (gloss, color, haze, viscosity). Closely aligned with Brant's spectrocolorimeter, glossmeter, and physical testing product categories, and serves overlapping automotive and coatings customers.
• Elcometer: UK-based manufacturer and supplier of coating and concrete inspection instruments, including thickness gauges, adhesion testers, and surface profile gauges. Directly comparable to Brant's OptiSense distribution, physical testing portfolio, and appearance control line, but as a manufacturer rather than distributor.
• TQC Sheen: Netherlands-based manufacturer of paint and coating test equipment including viscosity cups, abrasion testers, and film applicators. Directly comparable to Brant's physical testing portfolio for the paint/coatings industry across Europe.

Regional players

• Neurtek Instruments: Spanish distributor of laboratory and process control instruments for the coatings, inks, and adhesives industries. Operates as a specialist distributor in Iberia with a comparable business model to Brant's exclusive-distribution-plus-calibration approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

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