Entrepose Échafaudages S.A.S.

What Entrepose Échafaudages S.A.S. does

Entrepose Échafaudages S.A.S. is a privately-held French company, headquartered in Colombes and operating continuously in the scaffolding and shoring industry since the 1930s (claimed 90+ years of experience). It designs, manufactures, sells, rents, erects, and maintains multipurpose scaffolding systems for construction, civil engineering, industrial, and heritage-restoration projects across France (via 15 regional branches) and selected international markets (subsidiaries in Algeria, Brazil, and Belgium, plus an E.M.I. export service). The 2021 combined turnover of the parent and subsidiaries was €80M, supported by a rental fleet of 37,000+ tonnes and 300-370 employees.

The product portfolio is anchored on the patented CRAB self-locking wedge-key connection system, which allows eight components to be attached simultaneously at each node and provides 100% cross-compatibility across the MULTICRAB multidirectional scaffolding, FAÇADIER EE frame scaffolding, HÉLICRAB spiral staircase, TOURÉCHAF and CRABTOUR falsework, and CRABÉTAI shoring ranges. NOEMI 3D, a proprietary design software compatible with SketchUp, AutoCAD, and Revit, supports the engineering studies service. Two owned French factories (Villeneuve-l'Archevêque in Yonne and Eyrein in Corrèze) handle production, robotized welding, and hot-dip galvanization, with combined output of roughly 6,200 tonnes/year.

The business model blends capital-intensive equipment rental and sales with project-based services: assembly/erection by 110+ certified operators, engineering studies via 35+ distributed design-office engineers, logistics, equipment reconditioning, and vocational training delivered through the Ecole Scaff academy (over 2,500 professionals trained, Qualiopi-certified). Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, and the company holds a dense regulatory credential stack — NF096, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 3834-3, QUALIBAT 1413/1443, SFECE 1C/2C/4C, and M.A.S.E. — that functions as both quality signal and barrier to entry in the French market. Capzanine took a minority stake in 2017; Éric Gillette serves as Managing Director.

Name

Entrepose Échafaudages S.A.S.

Legal name

Entrepose Échafaudages S.A.S.

Website

https://entrepose-echafaudages.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Entrepose Échafaudages is a privately-held French manufacturer, renter, and erector of scaffolding and shoring systems, serving construction, civil engineering, industrial, and heritage restoration clients through 15 French branches and international subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scaffolding and Shoring Equipment

NAICS

Building Equipment Contractors (2382), Other Building Equipment Contractors (238290), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Access & Scaffolding Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scaffolding, Rigging & Access Systems (EDAOAAAK), Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Scaffolding systems
• Shoring equipment
• Falsework towers
• Construction site access
• Temporary roof structures

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices25 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rental: Major revenue stream through rental of scaffolding and shoring equipment. Over 37,000 tonnes of equipment distributed across 15 branches, managed through networked stock management system.
2. Sales: Direct sales of scaffolding equipment including MULTICRAB, FAÇADIER EE, HÉLICRAB, CRABTOUR, TOURÉCHAF, and CRABÉTAI ranges. Manufacturing in two French factories provides autonomy and quality control.
3. Assembly/Erection Services: Over 110 professional operators provide assembly, execution, verification and acceptance of scaffolding structures on customer worksites.
4. Engineering Studies: Design office services including technical specifications studies, 3D plans production, calculation notes, seismic studies, BIM modeling, and 3D laser scanning.
5. Training: Professional training services through Ecole Scaff training facility. Training courses for scaffolding operators, users, acceptance and inspection, and business software. Over 2,500 professionals trained.
6. Logistics: Delivery services and logistics support through network of transport partners, including equipment maintenance and reconditioning after each project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Entrepose Échafaudages engineers, manufactures, sells, rents and installs scaffolding and shoring equipment built around its patented CRAB wedge-key connection system, supported by two French factories, 15 branch depots, in-house design offices and an SFECE/INRS-approved training school. The offering covers the full project lifecycle — design studies, 3D BIM modeling, equipment supply, on-site erection by certified operators, maintenance, logistics and user training — for construction, civil engineering, industrial and heritage restoration customers.

Product overview

Entrepose Échafaudages is a French scaffolding and shoring company offering a complete, integrated product portfolio centered on the proprietary CRAB system. The CRAB system is a quick self-locking wedge-key connection technology enabling 100% compatibility across all product ranges. Core products include MULTICRAB (multidirectional scaffolding), FAÇADIER EE (frame scaffolding), HÉLICRAB (patented spiral staircase), CRABESCAL (worksite and public staircases), and falsework solutions (TOURÉCHAF, CRABTOUR, CRABÉTAI). Supporting products include temporary roofs (FPA100, FP35), walkways, podiums, grandstands, and tubes/connectors. The portfolio is complemented by NOEMI 3D design software and services spanning design, manufacturing, sales, rental, installation, engineering, logistics, and training. Products are manufactured in two French factories and certified NF096 for MULTICRAB and FAÇADIER EE ranges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MULTICRAB: Multilevel multidirectional scaffolding system with CRAB connection technology for construction and industrial applications.
• FAÇADIER EE
• Hélicrab
• CRABESCAL
• Touréchaf
• Crabtour
• Crabétai
• FPA 100
• FP 35
• NOEMI 3D

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bouygues ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Grand Paris Express Villejuif-Gustave Roussy station project. Entrepose Échafaudages designed and installed suspended scaffolding in four zones spanning 6.5 meters in the void, weighing 280 tonnes total.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Doka: Austrian-based global formwork, scaffolding, and shoring manufacturer — comparable engineering and product overlap on shoring and structural support used in bridges and heavy civil work.
• Layher: German-headquartered global leader in modular scaffolding systems (Allround, SpeedyScaf) and a major scaffolding rental/manufacturing competitor across Europe, directly comparable to Entrepose's MULTICRAB modular offering.
• PERI: German family-owned manufacturer and supplier of formwork, scaffolding (PERI UP), and shoring systems with engineering services — directly comparable product/market overlap, especially on shoring and modular scaffolding.
• Altrad Group: France-based global leader in scaffolding rental, industrial services, and formwork with a full equipment-manufacturing arm — the most direct French-market competitor to Entrepose Échafaudages.
• ULMA Construction: Spanish-based manufacturer of formwork, scaffolding, and shoring systems serving European and Latin American markets — overlaps with Entrepose's shoring (TOURÉCHAF/CRABTOUR) and façade scaffolding lines.
• BrandSafway: Global scaffolding and access solutions provider (incorporating Hünnebeck, Safway, Brand) offering rentals, engineering, and on-site services — competes with Entrepose on large industrial and infrastructure projects across Europe.
• Scafom-Rux: Dutch/German scaffolding manufacturer of modular systems (Ringscaff, Modul) and a pan-European rental operator — directly comparable product range and distribution model.
• Mills (Mills Scaffold Services): UK scaffolding contractor tied to the Entrepose-Mills (EMI) joint brand for export operations — a direct peer in scaffolding services and an active commercial partner.

Regional players

• Mabey Hire: UK-based specialist in temporary works, propping, and shoring (Mass Panel, Mass 25, ALP systems) — comparable product and engineering profile, but primarily UK-focused rather than competing directly in France.

Broad incumbents

• Safway Services (under BrandSafway): Broader industrial-access and scaffolding services incumbent operating across multiple segments worldwide; overlaps with Entrepose's industrial and event-access services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/entrepose-mills-algerie
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/EntreposeEchafaudage

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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