alsatec environnement et securite industriels

What alsatec environnement et securite industriels does

Alsatec Environnement et Sécurité Industriels is a French specialty distributor and engineering integrator of industrial process safety and environmental protection equipment, headquartered in Mulhouse, Alsace. Founded in 1992 by Jean-Louis BUCHER and now co-managed with Alain BUCHER, the company supplies custom-engineered equipment to industrial operators handling flammable vapors, gases, and dusts, with all products designed to comply with European ATEX directives for explosive atmospheres. The customer base spans cement plants, steelworks, power generation, nuclear facilities, defense installations, offshore platforms, petrochemical plants, and marine vessels.

The product portfolio is structured around an exclusive French distribution franchise for premium European safety brands. The core offering is AMAL flame arresters (anti-deflagration and anti-detonation) using a proprietary mono-matrix triangular-cell architecture with IEMS interstice sizing. The portfolio extends to IDAG pressure regulators for nitrogen inerting; THORWESTEN explosion-resistant silos rated to 2 bar with patented flat-roof design and reclosing decoupling chimneys; ROBECCO gas analyzers (G.A.S., Secure Center, Dryer Protection, Inert Control, Dust Control, Silo Control) for continuous CO/CH4/O2 monitoring; YARA CO2/N2 inerting systems; FLAMGARD fire and anti-blast dampers qualified for nuclear, seismic, and marine conditions; RICO gas-tight NBC sectioning devices; MARVAC and BIRKETT pressure relief valves for cryogenic and oil-and-gas applications; ERIS floating screens for VOC emission reduction; and ATEX Consulting engineering and standards-elaboration services.

Alsatec operates a B2B enterprise field-sales motion in which customers submit inquiries via the company website and receive expert consultation to define appropriate protection solutions, with pricing delivered through custom quotation rather than published rates. The company claims global service capability from its single Mulhouse site, is family-owned with no external investors or parent company, and has remained independent for over 30 years.

Name

alsatec environnement et securite industriels

Legal name

ALSATEC ENVIRONNEMENT & SECURITE INDUSTRIELS

Website

https://alsatec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Alsatec Environnement et Sécurité Industriels is a French specialty distributor and engineering integrator founded in 1992 in Mulhouse, supplying custom-engineered flame arresters, explosion protection equipment, inerting systems, gas analyzers, and safety valves — distributed under exclusive French partnerships with AMAL, THORWESTEN, IDAG, ROBECCO, YARA, RICO, FLAMGARD, MARVAC, BIRKETT, and ATEX Consulting — to industrial operators in cement, power, nuclear, defense, offshore, and petrochemical sectors under ATEX compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Safety Equipment

NAICS

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

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPABAAAE

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Integrated Facilities Management (IFM)

SECONDARYBPABAAAK

Compliance, Risk & EHS Management

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Integrated Facilities Management (IFM)

Keywords

• Explosion protection equipment
• Industrial process safety
• Flame arresters
• ATEX compliance solutions
• Pressure relief valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Mulhouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Safety Equipment Sales: Sale of explosion protection equipment including flame arresters, safety valves, pressure relief devices, gas analyzers, and inerting systems. Custom-designed equipment for industrial process protection.
2. Engineering and Consulting Services: Explosion protection studies, engineering services, and technical consulting for industrial installations through ATEX Consulting partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Alsatec Environnement et Sécurité Industriels is a specialty distributor and engineering integrator that studies, supplies, and commissions custom-engineered industrial process safety and environmental protection equipment, focused on ATEX-compliant explosion protection. The portfolio spans flame arresters, pressure relief and safety valves, fire and anti-blast dampers, nitrogen/CO2 inerting systems, continuous gas analyzers, explosion-resistant silos with reclosing decoupling chimneys, and gas-tight NBC ventilation shutoff devices, complemented by dust explosion protection engineering studies delivered through its ATEX Consulting partnership.

Product overview

ALSATEC Environnement & Sécurité Industriels is a specialty distributor and engineering integrator offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial process safety and environmental protection equipment, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Mulhouse, France. The portfolio is organized around a core of distributed equipment brands — most notably AMAL flame arresters (anti-deflagration and anti-detonation), supplemented by a broad range of complementary product lines: low-pressure valves (Soupapes basses pressions) and emergency relief vents (Events de secours) for tank gas space management; IDAG pressure reducers and bleed valves (Détendeurs/Déverseurs) for nitrogen inerting; safety relief valves (Soupapes de sécurité) from BIRKETT and MARVAC spanning cryogenic to high-pressure oil & gas applications; FLAMGARD fire dampers and ventilation dampers for HVAC protection; RICO gas-tight ventilation sectioning devices for NBC nuclear applications; YARA inerting systems using CO2/N2 for preventing pulverulent fuel ignition; ROBECCO gas analyzers (G.A.S., Secure Center, RDP, RIC, RDC, RSA) for continuous monitoring of CO/CH4/O2 to detect smoldering ignition sources; THORWESTEN explosion-resistant silos (2 bar), decoupling chimneys, and reclosing explosion relief flaps for coal grinding and storage of pulverulent fuels; ERIS floating screens for VOC emission reduction; and ATEX CONSULTING engineering and design services for explosion protection studies. All products are engineered to comply with ATEX European directives for explosive atmospheres.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AMAL Flame Arresters (Anti-Deflagration & Anti-Detonation) End-of-line anti-deflagration and in-line anti-detonation flame arresters using a metal gauffered structure with triangular cells (IEMS) that instantly cool flame fronts below auto-ignition temperature and dampen pressure waves. Sold to industrial operators handling air/gas, solvent, and vapor explosions in process and vent lines.
• Low-Pressure Valves (Soupapes basses pressions) Low-pressure valves for maintaining tank gas space pressure and managing thermal breathing flow rates during filling and emptying operations. Available in aluminum, stainless steel, steel, Hastelloy, or plastic with spring or weight-loaded setpoints. Sold to industrial operators with flammable-liquid storage tanks.
• Emergency Relief Vents (Events de secours / cas-feu) Articulated weighted-flap emergency vents from DN250 to DN900 designed to evacuate vapor flow from storage tanks subjected to an engulfing fire (cas-feu scenario) and prevent tank rupture. Self-closing after pressure release, sized below tank pressure limits. Sold to operators of flammable-product storage tanks.
• IDAG Pressure Reducers and Bleed Valves (Détendeurs / Déverseurs d'inertage) Self-operated IDAG pressure reducers and bleed valves for nitrogen inerting of industrial processes. Maintain constant low-pressure nitrogen (a few millibars) while regulating flow at upstream pressures up to 16 bar, replacing on/off valves for safer single-stage low-pressure inerting. Sold as exclusive French distributor of IDAG ZM-R, PR series, and ZM-B diverter products.
• Safety Relief Valves (Soupapes de sécurité) Safety relief valves from a few bar to several hundred bar, including MARVAC cryogenic valves for liquefied gas storage and BIRKETT piloted or cryogenic valves for oil & gas service. Designed to protect industrial processes against accidental overpressure. Sold to oil & gas and cryogenic storage operators.
• FLAMGARD Fire Dampers and Ventilation Dampers (Clapets coupe-feu et clapets de ventilation) FLAMGARD stainless steel fire dampers, anti-blast dampers, overpressure relief dampers, and ventilation registers for industrial ventilation, offshore, petrochemical, defense, marine, nuclear, and tunnel applications. Qualified for seismic, tornado, extreme temperature, marine environment, and nuclear conditions. Products installed in the Chernobyl New Safe Confinement structure.
• RICO Gas-Tight Ventilation Shutters (Sectionnements étanches HVAC) RICO RAPIDO circular and QUADRO rectangular 100% gas-tight ventilation shutoff devices for NBC (nuclear, bacteriological, chemical) protection applications. Available in STANDARD or PERFECT versions with in-line leak tightness control via inter-seat pressurization and manometric check. Sold to nuclear, defense, and high-security industrial facilities.
• YARA Inerting Systems (Dispositifs d'inertage) YARA inerting systems using CO2 or nitrogen to reduce oxygen concentration below critical levels, preventing ignition or explosion of pulverulent fuels stored in mass. Includes automated inerting phase control driven by advanced gas detection for coal, lignite, coke, sewage sludge, soot, pellets, and wood sawdust installations. Sold to operators of pulverulent-fuel storage and handling facilities.
• ROBECCO Gas Analyzers (Analyseurs de gaz CO/CH4/O2) ROBECCO continuous gas sampling and analysis systems for detecting smoldering nests — the primary ignition source in drying, grinding, and storage of organic pulverulent products — via real-time gas space analysis. Product line includes G.A.S., Secure Center (RSC), Dryer Protection (RDP), Inert Control (RIC), Dust Control (RDC), and Silo Control (RSA). Sold to operators of pulverulent-fuel drying, grinding, and storage facilities.
• THORWESTEN Explosion-Resistant Silos, Decoupling Chimneys & Reclosing Explosion Relief Flaps THORWESTEN 2-bar pressure-resistant silos for pulverulent fuel storage in welded or bolted versions with a patented flat roof design. Includes reclosing explosion relief flaps for silos and filters and explosion decoupling chimneys/deviators for coal grinding lines with 20 mbar opening pressure and anti-abrasion treated surfaces. Sold to cement plants, steelworks, and power plants handling pulverulent fuels.
• ERIS Floating Screens ERIS floating screen devices developed by elbé petro and promoted via ATEX Consulting for reducing Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions, minimizing product losses through evaporation, and treating odors. Awarded the Premier Prix de l'Innovation GEP-AFTP for contribution to French energy industry performance. Sold to operators of fuel and chemical storage tanks.
• ATEX CONSULTING Engineering Services Engineering and design studies for explosion protection of industrial installations handling flammable vapors, gases, or dusts, delivered through the ATEX Consulting partnership. Scope covers dust explosion protection solutions (explosion relief, flameless relief, reclosing flaps, suppression), isolation of interconnected installations (anti-return flaps, chemical barriers, decoupling chimneys, ultrahigh-speed guillotines), and active participation in standards and regulations development. Sold to industrial operators with explosive-atmosphere compliance needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reusable explosion relief valves that prevent post-explosion silo fires by enabling confinement
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• AMALcoreTechnology or Integration85+ year leader in flame arrester technology. AMAL provides complete range of end-of-line and inline flame arresters to protect industrial installations against explosion risk. ALSATEC distributes AMAL products ensuring equipment longevity and safety.
• ATEX ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExhaustive range of dust explosion protection means. Standards elaboration and ATEX expertise. ERIS floating screens for VOC emissions reduction. ALSATEC directs customers to ATEX Consulting for specialized explosion protection engineering studies.
• THORWESTENcoreTechnology or IntegrationSpecialized in explosion-resistant silo construction and explosion relief systems and reclosable decoupling chimneys. Provides pressure-resistant silos for pulverulent fuel storage, explosion relief valves, and decoupling chimneys for grinding lines.
• YaramajorTechnology or IntegrationGas producer offering preventive inerting solutions to avoid explosion and fire risks in installations processing pulverulent combustibles. Provides complete inerting systems from design to installation and commissioning.
• ROBECCOmajorTechnology or IntegrationGas analyzers and control systems for preventive inerting installations protecting explosion-risk facilities processing pulverulent products. Products include G.A.S., Secure Center, Dryer Protection, Inert Control, Dust Control, and Silo Control.
• RICOcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwiss precision and expertise in NBC (Nuclear, Bacteriological, Chemical) protection. Sealed sectionings for ventilation systems with 100% gas tightness. Includes RAPIDO circular and QUADRO rectangular models for most demanding safety applications.
• FLAMGARDcoreTechnology or Integration30+ years designing high-quality stainless steel products for industrial ventilation systems, offshore, petrochemical, defense, marine, nuclear, and tunnels. Fire dampers, anti-blast dampers, pressure relief dampers. Products installed in Chernobyl New Safe Confinement structure.
• Idag (Instrum Druckregler AG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor30+ years manufacturing pressure regulators for industrial process inerting. ALSATEC is exclusive French distributor of IDAG equipment including ZM-R and PR series regulators and ZM-B diverters for low and medium pressure applications.
• MARVACmajorTechnology or IntegrationHigh-quality low-pressure breathing valves for flammable product storage and cryogenic liquefied gas storage. Low-pressure safety valves with large flow capacity and superior tightness.
• BIRKETTmajorTechnology or IntegrationSafety valves specialist for Oil & Gas from a few bar to several hundred bar with pilot functions and cryogenic applications. Pressure relief valves, cryogenic pilot-operated valves for liquefied gas storage.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fike Corporation: Global manufacturer of explosion protection equipment (rupture discs, flameless venting, suppression systems) and integrated safety solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving overlapping industrial process safety customers, though Fike manufactures its own products rather than distributing partner brands.
• BS&B Safety Systems: Manufacturer of pressure relief devices, explosion protection systems, and flame arresters for process industries. Comparable because BS&B directly competes in flame arrester and rupture disc categories where ALSATEC distributes AMAL products.
• IEP Technologies (HOERBIGER): Specialist in explosion protection (suppression, isolation, venting) for combustible dust, gas, and vapor hazards, now part of HOERBIGER. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same explosion protection category with broader geographic coverage than ALSATEC.
• R. Stahl: German manufacturer of explosion-protected electrical equipment, lighting, and automation, plus broader process safety solutions. Comparable as an ATEX-focused broad incumbent operating across many of the same regulated industrial verticals.
• BARTEC: Manufacturer of explosion-protected electrical equipment, instrumentation, and process safety systems. Comparable as a broad incumbent with similar ATEX-driven regulatory exposure and overlapping customer base in oil & gas, chemicals, and pharma.
• Pepperl+Fuchs: Global manufacturer of explosion-protected sensors, interface technology, and process automation, with deep ATEX/IECEx expertise. Comparable because Pepperl+Fuchs competes in adjacent explosion-protection hardware and shares similar industrial verticals.

Direct peers

• ATEX Consulting: French engineering consultancy specializing in dust explosion protection studies, ATEX standards expertise, and ERIS floating screens. Closely comparable because ATEX Consulting is both a partner of ALSATEC and an adjacent service provider (explosion protection engineering) targeting the same French industrial customer base.
• Motherwell Tank Protection: UK-based specialist in low-pressure emergency vents and breathing valves for flammable product storage — directly linked to ALSATEC's BIRKETT distribution line. Comparable because Motherwell offers competing solutions in the same product categories (emergency vents, safety valves) that ALSATEC markets in France.
• Flamgard Calibrage: UK manufacturer of stainless steel fire dampers, anti-blast dampers, and ventilation dampers for industrial, offshore, petrochemical, defense, marine, and nuclear applications. Comparable because Flamgard is a direct partner of ALSATEC, supplying its fire damper product line, and competes in the same niche.

Emerging players

• Düperthal Sicherheitstechnik: German specialist in industrial safety storage cabinets and hazardous materials handling equipment with ATEX expertise. Comparable in the broader industrial process safety niche, though Düperthal focuses more on chemical storage safety than explosion protection.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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