Against a backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions and growing demand for strategic equipment, managing electromagnetic interference has become a major challenge for sovereign industrial sectors.
As the use of onboard electronics continues to grow in next-generation aircraft, satellites, and defense systems, operational environments are becoming saturated with electromagnetic waves. Even the slightest interference can disrupt a critical signal, paralyze a control system, or jeopardize a military mission. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) has thus risen to the level of a strategic priority from the very outset of industrial programs.
For prime contractors, the technical challenge is complex: it requires combining absolute electromagnetic attenuation with extreme resistance to mechanical, thermal, and chemical stresses. International requirements, such as the outgassing criteria mandated by the ESA-ECSS-Q-ST-70-02C space standard, demand an exceptional level of precision and chemical formulation, where even the slightest compromise on quality can prove fatal.
It is in this highly specialized niche market that a key French player—Getelec—is making its mark. Although structured as an SME, the company competes technologically with major international players. Positioned at the forefront of the value chain, it designs high-value-added sealing and EMC shielding solutions for leaders in the aerospace and defense industries.
Its strength lies in complete vertical integration and a production facility based in France, ensuring total control over the quality chain and a strategic independence that is highly valued by its clients. “The vast majority of our conductive elastomer formulations are custom-developed to precisely meet our customers’ operational requirements and withstand their extreme environments,” explains Olivier Dusailly, General Manager. This industrial agility enables the company to export its expertise and maintain a strong international presence.
In this race for innovation, simply being a supplier is no longer enough: manufacturers are looking for true co-development partners. To meet the most complex requirements of cutting-edge engineering, the French company offers a turnkey solution focused on continuous R&D and customized support for each project. This approach is embodied by Getelec LAB, a dedicated R&D center that provides manufacturers with services in material characterization, reformulation, optimization, and in-depth analysis. By getting involved as early as the design phase, this center of expertise enables major corporations to anticipate technological bottlenecks and accelerate the development cycle of their future critical equipment. This collaborative engineering model sustainably strengthens the position of this French rising star on the global stage of EMC shielding.