What ANVIS Group does

ANVIS Group is a privately held French industrial manufacturer founded in 1910 that designs, develops, and produces customized rubber and rubber-to-metal anti-vibration (NVH) solutions. The company operates from three production sites — Épinal and Decize in France and Shanghai in China, with a new Huai'an billiard cushion facility added in 2025 — and employs 213 people. Its portfolio spans the DILATOFLEX® line of reinforced rubber expansion joints used in chemical, food processing, water treatment, and nuclear power plants; KLEMATCH® billiard cushions; BIOSCOVERY® bio-based plastics produced on behalf of Biofibre GmbH; railway antivibration components (hydraulic primary suspensions, hydro-elastic axle-guidance joints, articulations, axle box isolators); automotive NVH parts (Ford Q1 qualified); naval antivibration mounts for the French Navy; PAX® armored vehicle security components; and drinking water sealing solutions. The company reinvests approximately 10% of sales revenue into R&D and operates in-house simulation and global testing facilities.

The business model is B2B custom manufacturing: ANVIS generates revenue primarily through negotiated hardware sales to OEM customers across railway (SNCF Voyageurs, locomotive and metro programs), automotive (Ford), power generation (EDF, CGN_CNOC for nuclear), naval (French Navy), industrial process operators, and engineering contractors. Go-to-market relies on direct enterprise field sales with technical sales engineers providing co-development, prototype testing, and on-site inspection. Pricing is contractually negotiated per customer specification. An indirect channel exists through the 2025 Anvis Sports Shanghai joint venture with GDMSports, which distributes billiard cushions globally through established billiard brands (Vector, DynaSpheres, Gabriels, Molinari). A separate toll-manufacturing arrangement produces bio-based plastics and WPC profiles on behalf of Biofibre GmbH.

Since its 2020 acquisition by Hahn GmbH from Sumitomo Riko, ANVIS has pursued an aggressive expansion agenda: commissioning a new Decize plant (2022), establishing ANVIS Shanghai (2021), launching bio-based plastics (2022) and WPC profiles (2024), signing a cooperation agreement with Trelleborg for pneumatic railway suspensions (2021), securing a long-term partnership with China's CGN_CNOC nuclear operator, and forming the Anvis Sports Shanghai JV with GDMSports (2025). Named enterprise customers include Ford, SNCF Voyageurs, EDF, CGN_CNOC, the French Navy, and (historically) Sumitomo Riko. The company is committed to CO2 neutrality by 2030 and reports more than 3,000 tonnes of CO2 avoided since the Decize site relocation.

Name

ANVIS Group

Legal name

ANVIS HOLDING S.A.S.

Website

https://anvisgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ANVIS Group is a French industrial manufacturer founded in 1910 that designs and produces custom rubber anti-vibration (NVH) components, reinforced expansion joints, and billiard cushions for OEM customers in railway, automotive, naval, nuclear, and industrial sectors across France and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Rubber Antivibration Components

NAICS

All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (326299), Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (32629), Rubber Product Manufacturing (3262)

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Vibration Control & Anti-Vibration Products (Mounts, Bushings, Isolators) (IMANALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Expansion Joints, Flexible Connectors & Compensators (Rubber/Fabric) (IMANALAF)

Keywords

• Rubber antivibration solutions
• Expansion joint manufacturing
• Automotive NVH components
• Railway suspension systems
• Industrial sealing products

Headquarters

HQ city

Épinal

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Anti-vibration Components (NVH): Manufacture and sale of custom rubber and rubber-to-metal anti-vibration parts for railway, automotive, naval, and industrial applications. Revenue is generated through direct OEM supply and aftermarket channels.
2. Rubber Expansion Joints (DILATOFLEX®): Reinforced rubber expansion joints sold to industries including chemical, food processing, water treatment, and nuclear power. Sold directly to plant operators and through engineering contractors.
3. Billiard Components (KLEMATCH® and Anvis Sports Shanghai): High-quality billiard cushions distributed globally through GDMSports partnership and via the KLEMATCH® brand. Revenue generated through product sales.
4. Bio-Based Plastics (Biofibre Production): Production of biodegradable, biosourced bioplastics reinforced with natural fibres on behalf of Biofibre GmbH, including WPC (Wood Plastic Composite) profiles. Toll manufacturing arrangement.
5. Drinking Water Sealing Components: Technical sealing products compliant with drinking water regulations, supplied to water utilities and infrastructure projects in small and large production runs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ANVIS Group manufactures tailored rubber antivibration (NVH) components, reinforced rubber expansion joints under the DILATOFLEX® brand, and high-quality billiard cushions under KLEMATCH®. The company supplies rubber-to-metal parts, sealing components, and bio-based plastics (BIOSCOVERY®) to railway, automotive, naval/defense, power generation, chemical, water, and industrial customers through direct OEM sales and channel partnerships. Operations span three manufacturing sites in Épinal, Decize (France) and Shanghai/Huai'an (China), with 213 employees and 10% of sales revenue reinvested in R&D.

Product overview

ANVIS Group is a manufacturer of tailored rubber antivibration solutions offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and brands. Core brands include DILATOFLEX® (reinforced rubber expansion joints) and KLEMATCH® (high-quality billiard cushions), alongside partner brand BIOSCOVERY® (bio-plastic products). The company provides specialized product lines spanning railway antivibration solutions, automotive NVH parts, naval solutions, drinking water sealing, and technical rubber applications. ANVIS operates across three generations with 116 years of experience, reinvesting 10% of sales revenue in R&D.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DILATOFLEX: Reinforced rubber expansion joints manufactured by ANVIS in France, known worldwide for reliability and durability
• KLEMATCH
• BIOSCOVERY

Products and services

• DILATOFLEX® Reinforced Rubber Expansion Joints

Quantifiable outcome

• 19% reduction in average wheel wear on wheels equipped with ANVIS hydro-elastic axle-guidance joint after 370,000 km of testing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, significant, minor and supporting.

• GDMSports (Vector/Klematch, DynaSpheres, Gabriels, Molinari)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture Anvis Sports Shanghai Co. Ltd established with GDMSports, a leading innovator in the billiard industry. The partnership combines ANVIS's advanced rubber technology with GDMSports' industry-leading billiard distribution network to deliver breakthrough billiard cushion solutions globally. Production began at a new facility in Huai'an, China.
• CGN_CNOC (China Nuclear Power Operations Co., Ltd)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partnership for the supply of anti-vibration solutions and expansion joints to nuclear power facilities in China. The agreement reflects mutual trust and commitment built over time, opening opportunities for business development, innovation, and mutual success.
• TrelleborgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement signed in 2021 for pneumatic suspension systems for railway applications. Leverages ANVIS's rubber expertise combined with Trelleborg's global industrial network.
• Biofibre France / Biofibre GmbHsignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerANVIS launched production of bio-based plastics on behalf of Biofibre GmbH in 2022, and began WPC (Wood Plastic Composite) profile production in 2024 with 4 extrusion lines transferred for bioplastic and WPC manufacturing.
• GSEminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGSE was contracted to build ANVIS's new manufacturing plant in Decize (Four à Chaux business zone). Construction contract signed one year after HAHN GmbH acquisition, with work scheduled to begin in late 2021.
• SNCF VoyageurscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2021, the engineering division of SNCF Voyageurs selected ANVIS as partner to develop an innovative hydro-elastic axle-guidance joint. After 370,000 km of testing over 30 months, results showed 19% reduction in average wheel wear. A new testing phase has been launched.
• Sud Nivernais CommunautésupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government community partner supporting ANVIS Decize's France 2030 programme application and industrial transformation initiatives in the Sud-Nivernais region.
• VOSJ'INNOVEsupportingOthersRegional innovation organisation co-hosting the Innov'Action Faire event with ANVIS Épinal and Biofibre France, promoting local innovation and industry networking.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trelleborg AB: Swedish global leader in engineered polymer and rubber solutions, including anti-vibration mounts and sealing products for rail, automotive, and industrial applications. Trelleborg signed a 2021 cooperation agreement with ANVIS for pneumatic railway suspensions, making it a direct technology and end-market peer.
• Vibracoustic: Specialist in NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) rubber and polymer components for the automotive industry, serving global OEMs. Directly comparable to ANVIS's automotive NVH product line and rubber-to-metal anti-vibration expertise.
• Sumitomo Riko Company: Japanese manufacturer of rubber and elastomer products, including anti-vibration, hoses, and sealing solutions for automotive and industrial customers. Sumitomo Riko was ANVIS's former owner before selling to HAHN GmbH in 2020, and remains a close technology and customer-overlap peer.
• Hutchinson (TotalEnergies): French global specialist in vibration control, sealing systems, and fluid transfer for automotive, aerospace, rail, and industrial markets. Hutchinson is a direct peer to ANVIS in rubber anti-vibration and fluid handling, and operates at significantly larger scale.
• Getzner Werkstoffe: Austrian specialist in vibration isolation materials and engineered elastomer solutions primarily for rail, construction, and industrial applications. Direct peer to ANVIS in vibration-control rubber technology with a comparable engineering-driven niche focus.

Broad incumbents

• Continental AG (ContiTech): Global industrial rubber and plastics conglomerate offering anti-vibration solutions, hoses, conveyor belts, and sealing products across automotive, rail, and industrial sectors. ContiTech competes with ANVIS across multiple product lines as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Parker Hannifin: Diversified motion and control technologies leader with strong rubber, sealing, and vibration-isolation product lines serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial OEMs. Parker competes with ANVIS in NVH and engineered rubber components as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Freudenberg Sealing Technologies: Global sealing and vibration-control technology specialist serving automotive, aerospace, food, and industrial markets. Competes with ANVIS in sealing products and selected NVH applications as part of the broader Freudenberg Group industrial portfolio.

Emerging players

• Daemar Inc. North American distributor and manufacturer of oil seals, O-rings, and industrial rubber products including vibration-control components. Overlaps with ANVIS in sealing and rubber-component supply, though smaller and more regionally focused.
• Stockwell Elastomerics: US-based manufacturer of custom rubber components, gaskets, and vibration-isolation parts serving industrial and electronics customers. Adjacent peer in custom-engineered elastomer products with overlapping capabilities but limited rail and nuclear exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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