How much funding has KIMYA raised?

KIMYA has raised $15.0M in total funding. Key investors include ARMOR Group (Parent Company).

Who is the CEO of KIMYA?

Benoît Stoeux is the CEO of KIMYA. The company was founded in 2017.

Where is KIMYA located?

KIMYA is headquartered in Nantes, France.

What funding stage is KIMYA at?

KIMYA is currently at the Acquired stage.

How many employees does KIMYA have?

KIMYA has approximately 11-50 employees.

KIMYA

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MaterialsNantes, FranceFounded 2017· One of 955 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse

A French brand specializing in the production of high-performance, recycled, and custom 3D printing filaments for industrial applications.

CEO / Founder: Benoît Stoeux
Team Size: 11-50
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding: $15.0M
Key Investors: ARMOR Group (Parent Company)

Technology & Products

Key Products

["High-Performance Filaments (PEKK, PEEK, PEI, PPSU)","Recycled Filaments (PLA-R, PETG-R)","Custom Filament Formulation (Kimya Lab)","Technical Filaments (ABS Carbon, PC-FR)"]

Technological Advantage

Expertise in polymer formulation allowed for the creation of filaments with specific, tailored properties (e.g., flame retardant, ESD-safe, high-temperature resistance). The business model included strategic partnerships with 3D printer manufacturers to validate and ensure compatibility of their materials.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides high-performance, custom-formulated, and recycled 3D printing materials to enable industrial additive manufacturing, with a strong focus on a circular economy.

How They Differentiate

Kimya differentiated itself by combining a strong focus on sustainability and recycled materials with the capability to develop custom, high-performance filaments for specific industrial applications, a service not commonly offered by larger competitors.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Industrial manufacturers and professionals in sectors such as aerospace, automotive, railway, and medical.

Industry Verticals

["Industrial","Aerospace/Defense","Automotive","Railway"]

Competitors

Polymaker; Solvay; Arkema

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Kimya is a partner in the ANR-funded MAGNELIN4D project with €527,739 funding, started in October 2022 and running for 48 months, developing lignin-based magnetic filaments for 4D printing. In 2019, it launched PEKK-A for the 3DGence INDUSTRY F340 printer through a collaboration with Arkema and Armor. The company has announced plans to expand its recycled filament range to include new high-performance materials by 2024. Kimya closed its production site in Les Sorinières, France, and is selling its business due to economic difficulties.

Major Milestones

["2017: Founded as a brand of ARMOR Group.","2022: Benoît Stoeux appointed as Managing Director to accelerate industrial strategy.","2022: Partnership with Stratasys to provide validated third-party materials.","Nov 2024: ARMOR Group announced the closure of Kimya due to adverse market conditions and weaker-than-expected growth.","Apr 2025: Airtech Advanced Materials Group acquired Kimya's filament business portfolio."]

Notable Customers

Great Western Railway (Used Kimya PC-FR for train components); Icam Bretagne (Educational partnership)

https://www.kimya.fr/en/

Why this company matters

KIMYA, a brand of the ARMOR Group, was founded in 2017 in Nantes, France, to produce high-performance, recycled, and custom-formulated filaments for industrial polymer additive manufacturing. It targeted a gap in the market for materials that combine technical performance with sustainability, offering a range that includes PEKK, PEEK, PEI, PPSU, and recycled PLA-R and PETG-R filaments.

The company's core technology is material extrusion (MEX), with a focus on polymer formulation expertise. Through its Kimya Lab service, it developed custom filaments with tailored properties such as flame retardance, ESD safety, and high-temperature resistance. KIMYA also formed strategic partnerships with printer manufacturers including Stratasys, Raise3D, Ultimaker, INTAMSYS, and AON3D to validate material compatibility.

KIMYA served industrial manufacturers in aerospace, defense, automotive, and railway sectors. Notable customers included Great Western Railway, which used Kimya PC-FR for train components. The company participated in the ANR-funded MAGNELIN4D project developing lignin-based magnetic filaments for 4D printing, and collaborated with Arkema and Armor to launch PEKK-A for the 3DGence INDUSTRY F340 printer in 2019.

Despite its innovation in recycled and custom filaments, KIMYA faced adverse market conditions and weaker-than-expected growth. In November 2024, ARMOR Group announced the closure of KIMYA, and in April 2025, Airtech Advanced Materials Group acquired its filament business portfolio. The closure highlights the challenge of scaling niche sustainable materials in a competitive market dominated by larger players like Polymaker, Solvay, and Arkema.