What Metalu-Plast does

Metalu-Plast (legal entity: SAS Metalu Plast) is a French industrial manufacturer founded in 1980 and headquartered in Soliers, Normandy, that designs, fabricates and sells sports equipment, custom sports fencing and modular multi-sports playgrounds. Its core production is built around galvanised and plastic-coated tubular steel, aluminum posts and HDPE woven netting, with an integrated in-house design office (bureau d'étude intégré) and R&D department that handle both standard catalog SKUs and bespoke project work for major international sporting events — including FIFA World Cup 2018, FIFA Club World Cup 2022 and the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021, 2023 and 2025. The product range spans sports fencing (ball-stop nets, spectator handrails, windbreaks, gates), modular multisport courts (Deauville, Boréal, Brooklyn, Hérouville plus the 2024 Picklepitch launch), sport-specific goals and posts for football, basketball, handball, rugby, volleyball, tennis, badminton, beach and water sports, and complementary accessories such as locker-room benches, storage boxes and team shelters.

The company operates a B2B hardware-sales model with no publicly disclosed pricing, distributing exclusively through professional channels: distributors, installers, mail-order companies, fencing specialists (clôturistes), landscapers (paysagistes) and construction firms, supported by installation tutorial videos, technical sheets, catalogs and a dedicated customer portal. It holds ISO 9001 and Origine France Garantie certifications, is a member of Sport France Expertise and Collectif Football France, and exports daily to more than 52 countries. Ownership is private under the SAS corporate form with a declared share capital of €341,766; Jean-Claude Behr serves as CEO and legal representative, with Yohann Randrianarisoa as publication manager and data protection officer. Headcount is reported in the 11–50 range, consistent with a mid-sized French SME manufacturer.

Revenue is undisclosed; no AI/ML capabilities are present in the product or technology stack; there are no subsidiaries, no M&A history, and the most recent disclosed capital event is the 2008 investment by NCI, NCI Gestion and UI Investissement.

Name

Metalu-Plast

Legal name

SAS Metalu Plast

Website

https://metalu-plast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metalu-Plast is a French industrial manufacturer, founded in 1980 and based in Soliers, that designs and fabricates custom sports fencing, modular multi-sports playgrounds and sport-specific goals and posts, selling exclusively through B2B distributors, installers and fencing or construction professionals in 52+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992), Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (339920)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Physical Education & Athletics Equipment (Gym, Sports Gear, Scoreboards) (EDAEAIAG)

Keywords

• Sports equipment manufacturing
• Sports fencing systems
• Multisport playgrounds
• Ball stop netting
• Modular sports courts

Headquarters

HQ city

Soliers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sports equipment manufacturing and sales: Manufactures and sells sports equipment (goals, posts, nets) and sports fencing to professional distributors, installers, mail-order companies, fencing specialists, landscapers, and construction companies. Products include custom-designed multisport courts, fencing systems, and equipment for football, basketball, rugby, handball, volleyball, tennis, and beach sports.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Metalu-Plast designs, manufactures, and markets sports equipment and custom sports fencing for multiple sports including football, basketball, rugby, handball, volleyball, tennis, badminton, and beach/water sports. The company produces goals, posts, spectator handrails, ball-stop nets, modular multi-sport courts, and complementary accessories, supplying professional distributors, installers, fencing specialists, landscapers, and construction firms in more than 52 countries.

Product overview

Metalu-Plast is a manufacturer of sports equipment, multi-sports playgrounds, and sports fencing based in France. The company operates as a single unified product portfolio comprising three core product lines: (1) Sports Fencing including ball stop nets, spectator handrails, tennis court fencing, windbreaks, and gates; (2) Multi-Sports Playgrounds featuring modular courts in various infill materials (Deauville, Boréal, Brooklyn, Hérouville), mini pitches, soccer pitches, and street workout equipment; and (3) Sport-Specific Equipment covering football, basketball, handball, tennis, volleyball, rugby, badminton, beach/water sports, and climbing ropes. Additionally, the company offers complementary accessories including locker room furniture, storage solutions, transportation equipment, and nets for all major sports. All products are available in standard sizes or custom-made configurations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sports Fencing Custom-made sports fencing line for distributors, fencing specialists, and landscapers, including ball-stop nets with rectangular, bipod, and round tubular steel posts; spectator handrails (dB-Lock, dB-Stop, simple torsion, and unfilled variants); tennis court fencing and tennis fencing kits; windbreaks and screenbreaks; gates and doors; and ball-stop nets.
• Multi-Sports Playgrounds Modular multi-sport court systems targeting professional installers and construction firms, including the Deauville (bars infill), Boréal (wood infill), Brooklyn (duckboard infill), and Hérouville (welded wire infill) models, plus mini pitches such as The Brazilian, 5-a-side and 7-a-side soccer pitches, street soccer areas, removable pitches, Padel courts, and street workout equipment.
• Football Equipment Football goals, posts, and accessories for distributors, installers, and clubs, including transportable goals, fixed goals, and beach soccer goals.
• Basketball Equipment Basketball goals, backboards, and posts for competition and training use by schools, clubs, and municipalities.
• Handball Equipment Handball goals for competition and training, including high-level competition goals with adjustable arches, folding goals, wall-folding goals, school goals, street goals, foot/hand goals, and raisable goals.
• Tennis Equipment Tennis posts (ovoid and round), socketed installations, and complete tennis court solutions for clubs, schools, and municipalities.
• Volleyball Equipment Volleyball posts for competition, training, and schools, including anodized ovoid posts, telescopic posts, aluminium and steel variants, mobile posts, plus accessories such as pinion jacks, halyard kits, net hangers, umpire podiums, and storage racks.
• Rugby Equipment Rugby posts and goals for training and competition use by clubs, schools, and federations.
• Badminton Equipment Badminton posts, nets, and equipment for competition and training by schools, clubs, and municipalities.
• Beach and Water Sports Equipment Beach volleyball posts (competition and leisure), beach soccer goals, beach tennis posts, sandball goals, kayak polo goals (suspended and on floats), boundary tapes, and base plates.
• Sports Nets Complete range of sports nets in polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polyamide (PA), including football nets, tennis nets, handball nets, basketball nets, volleyball nets, badminton nets, and hockey nets.
• Team Shelters (Dugouts) Team shelters and dugouts for football and rugby touchlines, including handisport wheelchair-accessible shelters for clubs, schools, and stadium projects.
• Other Sports Equipment Equipment covering boxing (punchbag wall brackets), dance (ballet barres), hockey (rink hockey, field hockey, and street hockey goals), climbing (climbing masts and rope climbing rails), slackline posts, torball goals for handisport, and multi-use posts.
• Locker Room Equipment Changing room benches, wall-mounted benches, central benches with backrests, coat hooks, bag racks, coat peg rails, handicap benches, and seat profiles in aluminium, Iroko wood, or autoclaved Northern Pine for changing rooms in sports facilities and clubs.
• Storage Box Rot-proof HDPE storage boxes for indoor and outdoor use, available in 8 colours with dimensions 1.35m width, 0.80m height, 0.48m depth for sports facilities.
• Climbing Ropes Hemp climbing ropes 5m in length with diameters of 22mm, 25mm, 32mm, and 36mm, sold individually or in packs of 5 for sports facilities and climbing installations.
• Picklepitch Multi-Sports Playground The Picklepitch multi-sports playground, a new module added to Metalu-Plast's multi-sport court range in 2024 for distributors, installers, and municipalities.
• Transportable 360° Football Goal Transportable 360° football goal added to the football equipment range in 2024 for clubs, schools, and event operators.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Sport France ExpertiseminorOthersProfessional network membership for sports industry companies, providing industry recognition and business development opportunities
• Collectif Football FranceminorOthersFootball industry collective organization membership, supporting the football equipment sector in France

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Schelde Sports: Dutch manufacturer specializing in sports goals (football, handball, hockey) and related equipment for clubs and federations. Directly comparable product line and target customers to Metalu-Plast's football/handball goals business.
• Harrod Sport: UK-based manufacturer of sports equipment, goals, posts, nets, and fencing with a similar B2B professional distribution model and comparable product range to Metalu-Plast. Closest direct competitor in European sports equipment manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Kompan: Danish global leader in outdoor fitness, playgrounds, and multisport areas. Competes with Metalu-Plast in the multisport playground segment but at much greater scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Bekaert: Belgian global leader in steel wire products and fencing solutions. While its fencing business targets industrial/agricultural/perimeter security, its sports fencing capability overlaps with Metalu-Plast's ball-stop netting and court fencing lines.
• BSW Regupol: German manufacturer of elastic sports surfaces, playground safety tiles, and athletic flooring. Larger player with overlapping customer base in multisport facility construction; competes for the same European B2B procurement budgets.
• Tarkett Sports: Sports division of global flooring giant Tarkett, producing indoor and outdoor sports surfaces, equipment, and accessories. A much larger incumbent with overlapping presence in sports facility buildouts served by Metalu-Plast.
• Polytan: German-based manufacturer of sports surfaces and athletic equipment with a broader portfolio spanning pitches, tracks, and equipment. Competes with Metalu-Plast for multisport facility contracts but at a larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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