Berthier Équipements

Berthier Équipements

Berthier Études

Vaulx-en-Velin, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Naval SystemsDual-use
Founded 197211-50 employeesSystem Integrator, Subsystem ManufacturerSupplies Naval Forces
Profile last updated: May 14, 2026

About

Founded in 1972, Berthier Équipements is a defense system integrator based in Vaulx-en-Velin, France working in naval systems.

Berthier Équipements is a French designer and manufacturer of special-purpose machines and custom industrial equipment, founded in 1972 as Berthier Études. The company offers an end-to-end service covering feasibility studies, preliminary design, mechanical and automated design, system integration, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, training and maintenance. Its core market is the nuclear sector, where it supplies equipment for maintenance and operations in irradiated zones at French nuclear power plants, and it holds the CEFRI E certification for working under ionising radiation. It also serves industrial, defence, health and luxury sectors. For the French Navy it produces ventilation systems used across naval buildings, from nuclear submarines to the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. Assembly is performed in-house, while machining of parts is subcontracted. Sites are located in Vaulx-en-Velin (Lyon area) and Bouc-Bel-Air (near Aix-en-Provence). The company is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 19443 (nuclear safety), ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

Location

Vaulx-en-Velin, France

Founded

1972

Employees

11-50

Legal name

Berthier Études

Focus areas

special machinesnuclearnaval ventilationsystem integrationautomationroboticsCEFRI EISO 19443toolingindustrial equipment

Languages

FREN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Naval Systems

Supply-chain role

System IntegratorSubsystem Manufacturer

What they offer

HardwareManufacturing ServicesEngineering ServicesMaintenance & RepairTraining

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Naval ventilation systems

Ventilation system

Ventilation systems used across French Navy buildings, from nuclear submarines to the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. Designed to withstand marine operating conditions and military standards.

Special machines and tooling

Special-purpose machine

Custom-designed industrial machines, tooling and equipment for demanding environments, including nuclear plant maintenance equipment for irradiated zones.

End users

Naval Forces

Standards, platforms & customers

Platforms & programmes

Charles de Gaulle

Named customers

Marine nationaleCentres Nucléaires de Production d'ÉlectricitéSNCFRhodiaMérieuxVelan

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001

ISO 19443

CEFRI E

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

People

Management & team (2)

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