In 2025, FDI continued its growth journey, guided by its core values: Friendly, Development, and Innovation.
The year was marked by strong growth, widespread recognition of its solutions, and a firm commitment to developing skills and nurturing talent.
FDI’s 2025 growth driven by a diverse range of innovative access control projects
With €35.5 million in revenue, FDI confirmed in 2025 the strength and coherence of its industrial model. This momentum is part of a development strategy based on the diversity of its solutions and the company’s ability to address complementary use cases.
FDI operates across several key markets with projects that defined 2025:
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Secure access control for demanding and innovative environments with LiNEGUARD
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Collective access control with the HIZI terminal, developed in partnership with Urmet France
This complementarity of solutions allows FDI to cover a broad spectrum of security and access needs, while also preparing for the evolution and major projects of the coming years, both in France and internationally.
FDI innovation shines: LiNEGUARD wins two awards in 2025
2025 was a standout year for FDI innovation.
LiNEGUARD readers earned two major awards:
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Bronze at the Security Trophies for the mechanical keyboard with dynamic random display — entirely designed and made in France by FDI.
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Bronze at the APS 2025 Trophies for the Matrix Ultra Prox reader, showcased at the APS exhibition.
These honors highlight FDI’s expertise in secure access solutions and its ability to innovate for demanding environments.
FDI and training: a strong commitment at the heart of the 2025 HR strategy
In 2025, FDI dedicated more than 2,000 hours to employee training.
Skills development is a strategic priority to support evolving roles, strengthen internal expertise, and build sustainable career paths.
This commitment fully reflects FDI’s values:
- Development: encouraging continuous learning and professional growth,
- Innovation: enabling teams to deepen their expertise and contribute to the company’s know-how.
FDI in 2025: recruiting and attracting tomorrow’s talent in electronics
In 2025, FDI continued an active employment policy.
The company completed 21 hires, including 7 work-study students, and welcomed 22 interns throughout the year.
In addition, six school visits helped strengthen ties with the education sector and promote careers in electronics, innovation, and security.
FDI & LiNEGUARD: driving access control innovation in 2026, building on the successes of 2025
Following a structuring year in 2025, FDI enters 2026 with ambition and confidence.
The strong momentum around LiNEGUARD, a strategic solution for secure access control readers, continues to support the company’s growth, in line with its values of innovation, reliability, and performance.
Built on solid foundations and the commitment of its teams, FDI develops increasingly high-performance solutions designed for the most demanding environments, ensuring security and technological mastery for its customers.
The successes of 2025 confirm FDI’s ability to meet complex access and security needs while maintaining a high level of technological innovation and preparing the next generation of solutions for future projects.