By 2026 France’s PCB sector is buoyed by reshoring, rising aerospace, defense and EV electronics demand, and public support. Modest output and export growth are expected as firms invest in automation, green manufacturing and local high‑reliability capacity to shorten supply chains and meet regulatory pressures.
Elvia Electronics
- Location: Coutances, Manche, Normandy, France
- Company type: PCB manufacturing and electronic manufacturing services
- Year founded: 1947
- The number of employees: 600~
- Main product: Multilayer rigid PCBs, rigid‑flex boards, specialty substrates
- Key Focus: High‑reliability aerospace, defense and industrial applications
- Company's official website: https://elviaelectronics.com/en/
- Profile: One of France’s largest domestic PCB manufacturers, Elvia Electronics focuses on high‑technology, multi‑layer and rigid‑flex solutions for aerospace, defense and transportation customers. The company has grown through technology upgrades and targeted investments to strengthen its European market position.
- Products and Products and Business: Produces single/double/multilayer and rigid‑flex PCBs, serving prototypes, small runs and volume production.
Cimulec Group
- Location: Ennery, Moselle, Grand Est region, France
- Company type: PCB manufacturer and EMS supplier
- Year founded: mid‑20th century
- The number of employees: 300~
- Main product: High‑layer-count PCBs, HDI and rigid‑flex boards
- Key Focus: Space, aeronautics and military
- Company's official website: https://www.cimulecgroup.com/fr/
- Profile: Cimulec is a recognized French specialist in high‑reliability PCBs for aerospace and defense. Known for strict quality systems and customized production, the group supplies complex boards and services for mission‑critical electronics.
- Products and Products and Business: Manufactures high‑density, multi‑layer and rigid‑flex PCBs with certifications and small/medium batch capabilities.
Lacroix Electronics
- Location: Saint‑Herblain, Pays de la Loire, France
- Company type: EMS and systems integrator
- Year founded: 1975
- The number of employees: 1,000~
- Main product: Turnkey PCBA, embedded modules, industrial and medical electronic systems
- Key Focus: Industrial IoT, medical devices, transport and connected equipment
- Company's official website: https://www.lacroix-electronics.com/
- Profile: Lacroix Electronics delivers end‑to‑end EMS from design support to large‑scale production. The business emphasizes industrial connectivity, embedded systems and regulated markets, leveraging group resources for international deliveries.
- Products and Products and Business: Offers PCBA, box‑build integration, embedded modules, testing and certification services.
Asteelflash
- Location: Neuilly‑Plaisance and multiple plants worldwide
- Company type: Global EMS provider
- Year founded: 1999
- The number of employees: 600+
- Main product: Electronic assemblies, modules, rapid prototyping and large‑scale PCBA
- Key Focus: Automotive, medical, industrial and complex electronic systems with rapid ramp‑up capabilities
- Company's official website: https://asteelflash.com/
- Profile: Originating in France, Asteelflash is a major European EMS with global manufacturing footprint. It supports customers from fast prototyping to mass production, expanding capacity through strategic acquisitions and internationalization.
- Products and Products and Business: Provides PCBA, box‑build, test, supply‑chain and lifecycle services across multiple sectors.
Techci Rhône‑Alpes
- Location: Saint‑Pierre‑de‑Chandieu (near Lyon), Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes, France
- Company type: PCB manufacturer (specialty/high‑technology boards)
- Year founded: 1990s–2000s (est.)
- The number of employees: ~50–300 (est.)
- Main product: Double‑sided, multilayer and HDI PCBs
- Key Focus: Military, avionics and medical sectors requiring high reliability and complexity
- Company's official website: https://www.techci.fr/fr
- Profile: Techci is a regional high‑tech PCB maker focused on high‑density and high‑reliability boards. It serves defense, avionics and medical customers with technical support and medium‑volume production.
- Products and Products and Business: Produces HDI, multilayer and rigid‑flex PCBs, offering prototype to medium‑series manufacturing.
ICAPE Group
- Location: Fontenay‑sous‑Bois, France
- Company type: PCB trading, distribution and manufacturing partner services
- Year founded: 1995
- The number of employees: 200+
- Main product: PCB distribution, procurement services, custom mechanical parts and supply‑chain integration
- Key Focus: Global PCB sourcing and integration services for industrial and commercial customers
- Company's official website: https://www.icape.com
- Profile: ICAPE operates as a global bridge between Asian manufacturers and European customers, offering procurement, quality control and co‑engineering. It supports customers from prototype sourcing to volume production logistics.
- Products and Products and Business: PCB sourcing/agency, component and mechanical parts coordination, outsourcing and local support.
CIG Printed Circuits (CIG)
- Location: Brétigny‑sur‑Orge, Essonne, France
- Company type: PCB manufacturer
- Year founded: 1970s
- The number of employees: 100+
- Main product: Single/double/multilayer PCBs and special‑process boards
- Key Focus: Industrial electronics, communications and professional equipment PCBs
- Company's official website: https://www.cig-pcb.eu/
- Profile: CIG supplies a broad range of PCB technologies for industrial and professional electronics customers. The company emphasizes reliable deliveries, flexible lot sizes and support for engineering requirements.
- Products and Products and Business: Manufactures multilayer, HDI and specialty substrate PCBs, handling prototypes through small and medium series.
Advantelec
- Location: Paris region, France
- Company type: PCB and PCBA manufacturer / EMS
- Year founded: 2000
- The number of employees: 300
- Main product: Flexible PCBs, rigid‑flex, and complete PCBA assemblies
- Key Focus: Specialized industry boards, custom assemblies and small/medium series EMS solutions
- Company's official website: https://www.advantelec.com/
- Profile: Advantelec is a local EMS/PCB supplier focused on flexible circuitry and customized assembly services. It serves niche markets requiring tailored solutions and offers end‑to‑end board assembly and testing.
- Products and Products and Business: Supplies flex and rigid‑flex PCBs, PCBA assembly, testing and small‑series production.
Cofidur EMS
- Location: Multiple sites across France
- Company type: EMS and PCBA services
- Year founded: 1980s
- The number of employees: 300+
- Main product: Board assembly, functional testing, system integration and box‑build
- Key Focus: From prototyping to industrial‑scale production with testing and quality services for industrial electronics
- Company's official website: https://cofidur-ems.com/
- Profile: Cofidur provides end‑to‑end electronics manufacturing, combining flexible production lines with testing capabilities to support both prototypes and larger series for industrial and professional markets.
- Products and Products and Business: PCBA, functional test, box‑build and assembly services for multiple industry segments.
South‑Electronic
- Location: Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
- Company type: Electronics manufacturing / PCB fabrication and PCBA services
- Year founded: 2010
- The number of employees: 100+
- Main product: Rigid, flexible and rigid‑flex printed circuit boards; PCB assemblies (SMT/DIP)
- Key Focus: Quick‑turn prototyping, small‑to‑medium volume production, cost‑competitive manufacturing for consumer, industrial and IoT customers — popular with French buyers for lead time and price
- Company's official website: https://southelectronicpcb.com/
- Profile: Shenzhen‑based manufacturer founded in 2010, South‑Electronic has grown into a trusted OEM PCB/PCBA partner for international clients. Noted by many European customers for competitive pricing, responsive sample service and flexible order sizes, the company expanded export channels to serve French OEMs and distributors.
- Products and Products and Business: Produces single/double‑sided, multilayer and rigid‑flex PCBs; offers surface finishes, testing, SMT assembly and box‑build services for prototypes through medium series.
Do you need local manufacturing or low‑cost offshore sourcing? Need prototyping or high‑volume production? If you haven’t found the right PCB maker for high‑power applications, consider South‑Electronic. With advanced manufacturing, strict quality control and reliability focus, we deliver high‑performance PCBs tailored to you. Contact inquiry@southelectronicpcb.com to start.
