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From Normandy to Shanghai: a unique industrial success Made in Europe

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From Normandy to Shanghai: a unique industrial success Made in Europe

A specialized European industrial company with cutting-edge technology and global reach: this is how Devatec contributes to a more responsible and high-performance industry worldwide.


It’s 7 a.m. somewhere in Normandy.
A new batch of humidifiers rolls off our production lines. Final settings are checked, quality tests are completed. They’re ready to go.
Some will head to a hospital in the Netherlands, others to an automotive factory in China, and another group will help workers in a Taiwanese semiconductor plant operate under optimal conditions. The last batch will be used to humidify the offices of a national meteorological center in Poland. All of them are on their way to improve working and production environments for global organizations.

This is our daily reality at Devatec, for nearly 45 years: equipment designed, assembled, and tested right here in Normandy, Europe — before being shipped around the world.
More than 80 countries across all 5 continents.

« But… aren’t you manufacturing in China? »

Well, no.
We don’t manufacture in China.
We export to China.
And that makes a world of difference.

Devatec’s commitment: local industry & short supply chains

Old assumptions tend to stick in the industrial world. That’s why it’s worth setting the record straight. At Devatec, we’ve always made a clear choice:

  • To rely on short supply chains,
  • To work with local European suppliers,
  • To maintain full control of our value chain,
  • To remain agile and responsive, To manufacture durable, easy-to-maintain products, And to favor repairability over planned obsolescence.
  • To manufacture durable, easy-to-maintain products,
  • To favor repairability over planned obsolescence.

This is not just marketing talk. It’s a genuine commitment. This is who we are.

Technical expertise serving strategic sectors

Our humidifiers are developed to meet the specific demands of controlled environments.
Today, they serve:

  • Semiconductor cleanrooms (controlled hygienic evaporation),
  • Automotive production lines (with our atomizing nozzles),
  • Hospitals, museums, data centers, laboratories,
  • As well as commercial buildings and industrial sites worldwide.

This approach is driven by our ability to innovate, adapt, and stay closely connected to real-world industry needs.

A European manufacturer with a worldwide presence

Since 2007, Devatec has been part of the Armstrong Group, providing us with real global strength while preserving the independence and agility of a European specialized industrial company.

Devatec: a unique industrial model

We like to remind people (because it’s true) :
Devatec is one of the very few European manufacturers of industrial humidifiers that still produces everything in-house – from design to manufacturing to quality control.

Our ability to export globally while continuing to manufacture here, in Europe, is a strong signal, one that reflects the reliability of our technology and the quality of our equipment.

None of this is by chance.
It’s the result of a consistent strategy:
A vision of a more responsible, sustainable, and performance-driven industry.