acalime

What acalime does

ACALIME (Appareils de CALIbration et de MEasure) is a French specialty distributor of precision calibration and measurement equipment, headquartered in Comines, France, and operating as a SAS unipersonnelle founded in 2012 by Bruno Leblon. The company holds exclusive French import rights for MEATEST (Czech multifunction laboratory calibrators up to 30A and 1000V, programmable decade boxes, power and energy calibrators), Measurements International/MINTL (primary metrology standards, measurement bridges, voltage and current reference sources, standard resistances, temperature maintenance ovens), and RADIAN RESEARCH (energy reference standards, wattmeter transfer standards). ACALIME also distributes 35+ additional third-party brands including Chauvin Arnoux, Yokogawa, Isotech, Emerson, Sefram, Linseis, and Testo across categories covering electrical measurement, temperature calibration, pressure calibration, data acquisition, compressed air instrumentation, ATEX-certified equipment, force/torque, and technical furniture for metrology laboratories.

The catalog spans portable laboratory calibrators with 9 ppm accuracy (MEATEST 9020), precision resistance decade boxes (M631, M632 with 0.003% accuracy), high and ultra-low temperature calibration furnaces (-115°C to 1200°C), paper chart recorders, ATEX-zone weighing balances, electrotechnical workbenches, and EMERSON AMS Trex handheld communicators for HART/Foundation Fieldbus. Products serve use cases in traceable calibration, quality control, process monitoring, and laboratory setup. Product launches include the SOLAR+ T high-temperature furnace, the ISOTECH 526 ultra-low temperature furnace, and the OM403 universal panel indicator, with planned Mesures Solutions Expo 2026 participation.

Revenue is generated through hardware resale on a quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing model, sold direct via the company's e-commerce storefront and direct contact to industrial laboratories, manufacturing/maintenance facilities, and educational institutions in France and Europe. There is no indication of external funding, parent organization, or subsidiary structure; ownership and management are concentrated in the founder. The company holds CNIL registration (1559308) and GDPR compliance. No AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or software products are disclosed.

Name

acalime

Legal name

SAS unipersonnelle ACALIME

Website

https://acalime.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ACALIME is a French specialty distributor founded in 2012 that exclusively imports MEATEST and MINTL precision calibration and metrology equipment for industrial laboratories, manufacturing facilities, and educational institutions in France and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Calibration and Metrology Equipment Distribution

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), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL), Instrumentation, Sensors & Calibration (EDAOAHAH)

Keywords

• Precision measurement equipment
• Calibration instruments
• Metrology laboratory equipment
• Industrial instrumentation distribution
• Technical laboratory furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

Comines

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Distribution: ACALIME operates as a specialized distributor of precision calibration and measurement instruments. The company resells products from multiple brand partners including MEATEST, MINTL, and 35+ other manufacturers. Revenue is generated through the sale of equipment, accessories, and technical furniture to industrial and laboratory customers.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ACALIME distributes and resells precision calibration and measurement equipment for industrial, laboratory, and educational applications. Its portfolio spans electrical, temperature, pressure, process, data-acquisition, force/torque, compressed-air, and ATEX instruments, plus technical furniture, with equipment consultation and technical support.

Product overview

ACALIME (Appareils de CALIbration et de MEasure) is a French distributor and exclusive importer of precision calibration and measurement equipment. The company operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture centered around three exclusive import brands: MEATEST multifunction calibrators and decade boxes, MINTL primary metrology standards, and RADIAN RESEARCH reference standards. The broader portfolio includes measurement equipment across seven core categories: temperature calibration (thermometers, furnaces, baths), pressure calibration (gauges, pumps, calibrators), electrical measurement (multimeters, clamp meters, analyzers), data acquisition (recorders, Yokogawa systems), compressed air instrumentation, ATEX-certified equipment for explosive atmospheres, and technical furniture for laboratories. Products range from portable calibrators like the 9020 (9 ppm accuracy) and 9000 laboratory calibrators to resistance decade boxes (M631, M632, M641, M642), paper chart recorders, high-temperature furnaces, ATEX weighing balances, and instrumentation workbenches. The company also distributes 35+ third-party brands including ISOTECH, SEFRAM, Yokogawa, and EMERSON for specialized applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 9020 metrology calibrator (9020 Calibrateur de métrologie) A multifunction laboratory calibrator for electrical metrology and multimeter calibration, with 9 ppm accuracy; it supports Vdc, Vac, Iac, Idc, resistance, RTD, thermocouple, and frequency up to 2 MHz, with power and energy up to 30KW, 30A current (1500A with the coil option), an optional 400MHz oscilloscope calibrator, and an optional 1.5KV isolation controller.
• 9000 laboratory calibrator (9000 Calibrateur de laboratoire) A portable laboratory calibrator weighing 11 kg, providing 1050 VDC/AC, 20.5 ADC/AC, resistance, capacitance, thermocouple, RTD, and frequency measurement with 60 ppm basic accuracy in voltage.
• Programmable PT100 metrology simulator M631 (M631 Simulation PT100 métrologie programmable) A programmable resistance simulator for PT100/RTD metrology, covering 16 ohm to 400 kohm with 0.01°C accuracy, manual or RS232 operation, with optional USB, IEEE488, and LAN interfaces.
• M632 metrology decade box (M632 Boîte à décades de métrologie) A precision resistance decade box covering 1 ohm to 1.2 MΩ with 0.003% accuracy, 10 µohm resolution, and 2-, 3-, or 4-wire connection.
• BD 11/BD 12 paper chart recorder (Enregistreur papier BD 11 BD12) A potentiometric paper chart recorder available as a 1-channel BD11E or 2-channel BD12E, measuring voltage, current, thermocouple, and PT100 with an adapter.
• ATEX weighing balance (Balance ATEX de pesage) An ATEX-certified weighing balance for explosive-atmosphere zones 1, 2, 21, and 22, with capacities from 3 kg to 300 kg and readability from 0.5g to 100g.
• ISOTECH 526 ultra-low-temperature calibration furnace (Four étalonnage très basse température ISOTECH 526) An ultra-low-temperature calibration furnace operating from -115°C to 50°C with stability of ±0.03°C across the range, 0.01°C resolution, and Free Piston Stirling Cooler (FPSC) technology; it weighs 12kg without a case and 16kg with one.
• PEGASUS 4853 high-temperature calibration furnace (Four étalonnage haute température PEGASUS 4853) A high-temperature calibration furnace covering 150°C to 1200°C, available in Basic, Site, and Advanced models with options for metallic inserts or black bodies.
• SOLAR+ T high-temperature calibration furnace (Four étalonnage haute température SOLAR+ T) A high-temperature calibration furnace family covering 200°C to 1200°C: Solar T from 200°C to 1100°C (44mm diameter, 220mm depth) and Solar+ T from 200°C to 1200°C (35mm diameter, 210mm depth), with an optional 3I sensor input.
• OM403 universal 48x96 panel indicator (Indicateur de tableau universel 48x96 OM403) A programmable universal panel indicator with a 6-digit display, 48x96mm dimensions, universal configurable input, and 80/250Vac/dc or 10/30 Vac/dc power supply; multiple options are available.
• Electrotechnical workbench (Etabli électrotechnique) An electrotechnical workbench for motor testing or educational practical work, available in standard and custom configurations.
• Wet laboratory bench (Paillasse de laboratoire humide) A wet-laboratory bench equipped with a sink, cold-water supply, and drainage for laboratory use.
• Instrumentation workbench and workstation (Table et poste de travail en instrumentation) An instrumentation workbench/workstation with a pneumatic module, DC/AC power supply, 4-20 mA generator, and self-protection, available in standard or custom configurations.
• Emerson Pocket HART AMS Trex 2 device communicator (Pocket Hart AMS Trex 2 EMERSON) A handheld Emerson Pocket HART AMS Trex 2 communicator for configuring HART and Foundation Fieldbus sensors, supporting HART, WirelessHART, and Foundation Fieldbus protocols; it features a glove-compatible touchscreen keyboard and Android environment, and replaces older Pocket HART models 268, 275, 375, 475, and TREX1.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MEATESTcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2012Exclusive importer of MEATEST products including multifunction laboratory calibrators, current and power calibrators, and programmable decade boxes for test benches. MEATEST is a Czech manufacturer specializing in precision calibration equipment.
• Measurements International (MINTL)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2012Exclusive importer of Measurements International products including primary metrology standards, measurement bridges, voltage and current reference sources, reference resistances, and temperature maintenance ovens.
• CHAUVIN ARNOUXminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of CHAUVIN ARNOUX brand measurement and testing equipment including multimeters, clamp meters, and electrical testing devices.
• YOKOGAWAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of YOKOGAWA data acquisition and recording equipment including process recorders and acquisition systems.
• ISOTECHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of ISOTECH temperature calibration equipment including portable calibration furnaces, high temperature furnaces, and calibration baths.
• EMERSONminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of EMERSON Pocket Hart AMS Trex device communicators for HART and FOUNDATION Fieldbus configuration and programming.
• SEFRAMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of SEFRAM recording paper and consumables for measurement recorders.
• LINSEISminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of LINSEIS paper chart recorders and consumables.
• TESTOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of TESTO measurement instruments for temperature, humidity, and environmental parameters.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Trescal: Global calibration services and equipment provider. While larger and service-led, Trescal competes with ACALIME for French industrial customers needing traceable calibration equipment and ancillary services, and represents a potential roll-up target or strategic alternative for the same customer base.
• Beamex: Finnish manufacturer of industrial calibration equipment (process calibrators, documenting calibrators, calibration software). Beamex is a competing product line in the same precision calibration category ACALIME distributes — relevant both as an alternative for customers and as a benchmark for ACALIME's exclusive MEATEST line.
• Transmille: UK-based manufacturer of precision electrical calibration equipment including multifunction calibrators and decade resistance boxes — directly comparable to MEATEST products ACALIME distributes. Both target electrical calibration labs and industrial metrology users.
• Transcat: US-based calibration services and equipment distributor with a growing international footprint. While geographically distant, Transcat is the most established publicly comparable calibration equipment distributor with similar breadth of brand partnerships and customer segments.
• Chauvin Arnoux: French manufacturer of measurement and testing instruments (multimeters, clamp meters, electrical testers). Chauvin Arnoux is both a partner brand ACALIME distributes and a direct competitor with its own domestic French sales force — making it the most comparable French-headquartered measurement equipment peer.
• Distrame: French distributor of measurement, instrumentation, and calibration equipment serving industrial customers. Distrame is the closest geographic and business-model peer to ACALIME as a domestic French specialty distributor with overlapping product categories.

Broad incumbents

• WIKA: Global German manufacturer of pressure, temperature, force, and level measurement instrumentation with calibration service subsidiaries. WIKA competes with ACALIME's pressure and temperature calibration categories but is a much larger incumbent offering both equipment and accredited calibration services.
• Endress+Hauser: Global Swiss-German manufacturer of process instrumentation and a major player in industrial calibration. While broader in scope than ACALIME, Endress+Hauser competes for the same industrial customer wallets and increasingly sells calibration solutions directly.
• Fluke Calibration: US-based division of Fortive specializing in calibration instruments and software across electrical, temperature, pressure, and flow. Fluke is the most globally recognized brand competing in ACALIME's space and represents the dominant direct-sales threat.

Emerging players

• Calmetrics: UK-based calibration equipment specialist focused on metrology-grade instrumentation. Smaller and more specialized than global incumbents, Calmetrics is comparable in business-model maturity to ACALIME as a regional specialist distributor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 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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