# Kersia Group

a French food-safety and hygiene-chemical producer offering DETZYM CIP, an enzymatic base detergent, alongside ADDZYM CIP, a concentrated enzymatic cocktail designed to break down the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) responsible for biofilm adhesion in closed circuits including membrane filtration systems.


Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/kersia-group/
Updated: 2026-08-08

- Country: France

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | Backed by investment companies: Ardian (2016) and IK Partners (since late 2020) | https://ikpartners.com/investments/kersia/, https://www.ardian.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Buyout-Case-Study.pdf, https://www.kersia-group.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CSR-Report-KERSIA-2023-EN.pdf |
| Capacity | 28 production sites plus around a dozen subcontractors under contract | https://www.kersia-group.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CSR-Report-KERSIA-2023-EN.pdf |
| Certification | ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 9001 certifications held across various sites | https://www.kersia-group.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CSR-Report-KERSIA-2023-EN.pdf |
| Regulatory approval | EU and NSF approved products available; sites may be subject to Seveso high threshold or equivalent authorizations | https://www.kersia-group.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CSR-Report-KERSIA-2023-EN.pdf |
| Production site | Over 28 production sites globally, with an international centre of excellence in Seneffe, Belgium | https://ikpartners.com/investments/kersia/, https://www.kersia-group.com/tr/blog/2026/05/21/kersia-opens-an-international-centre-of-excellence-dedicated-to-food-safety-in-belgium/, https://www.kersia-group.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CSR-Report-KERSIA-2023-EN.pdf |
| Headcount | Over 3,300 employees as of 2026 | https://ikpartners.com/investments/kersia/, https://www.kersia-group.com/blog/2026/01/13/kersia-strengthens-its-presence-in-eastern-europe-by-acquiring-the-food-beverage-business-of-the-polish-company-radex/, https://www.kersia-group.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CSR-Report-KERSIA-2023-EN.pdf |
| Revenue | €695 million (as of 2026 reports) | https://www.fdiforum.net/mag/health-safety/kersia-strengthens-presence-in-eastern-europe-by-acquiring-the-food-beverage-business-of-radex/, https://www.kersia-group.com/blog/2026/01/13/kersia-strengthens-its-presence-in-eastern-europe-by-acquiring-the-food-beverage-business-of-the-polish-company-radex/, https://www.kersia-group.com/tr/blog/2026/05/21/kersia-opens-an-international-centre-of-excellence-dedicated-to-food-safety-in-belgium/, https://www.kersia-group.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CSR-Report-KERSIA-2023-EN.pdf |

Independent sources: ardian.com, fdiforum.net, ikpartners.com

## Technologies

- [Bio-based clean-in-place (bio-CIP)](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/bio-clean-in-place/)