Chaineries Limousines

What Chaineries Limousines does

Chaîneries Limousines S.A.S. is a French industrial manufacturer of certified steel chains, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Bellac, Haute-Vienne, where it operates a 12,500 m² fully integrated production facility. The company produces over 400 chain types across grades G40 through G120 and diameters 6-32mm, serving lifting equipment, hoist, marine, commercial fishing, transmission/conveyor, agricultural, DIY, and stainless-steel industrial segments. Its manufacturing process is 100% in-house, from steel wire transformation to final packaging, with proprietary double-hardness heat treatment for transmission chains and a continuous hot-dip galvanization line integrated in 2021 delivering marine-grade zinc coating per NF EN ISO 1461. The company holds ISO 9001 (1998), ISO 14001 (2010), ISO 50001 (2015), and BG-Prüfzert H38 homologation, and functions as a French referent for ISO, EN, NFE, and DIN chain standards.

The business model is B2B industrial hardware sales on a quote-based pricing model, with 40-50% of revenue historically generated from exports. Since 2009 the company has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Austrian PEWAG Group, with commercialization in France routed through PEWAG France (created 2015) and additional distribution reach added through Cardon, DEAL Levage, and Fargamel between 2021-2024. Geographic reach spans Europe and international export markets, with the PEWAG partnership providing access to 600+ complementary lifting accessory references. The company does not leverage AI/ML in its documented operations; its value proposition rests on metallurgy, certifications, vertical integration, and brand longevity rather than software differentiation.

Name

Chaineries Limousines

Legal name

Chaîneries Limousines S.A.S.

Website

https://chainlim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Chaîneries Limousines is a French manufacturer of certified steel chains — lifting, hoist, marine, fishing, transmission, and stainless-steel grades — built on 100% integrated in-house production for European industrial B2B customers, distributed via PEWAG France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chain Manufacturing

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting Accessories & Rigging (Slings, Shackles, Hooks, Spreaders) (IMAHAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Steel chain manufacturing
• Lifting chain production
• Marine anchor chains
• Industrial transmission chains
• Hot-dip galvanization chains

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel chain sales: Manufacture and sale of high-quality steel chains for various industrial applications including lifting, hoists, marine, fishing, transmission, and general use

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Chaîneries Limousines manufactures and sells high-quality steel chains for industrial and professional applications including lifting/sling chains for hoists and cranes, transmission chains for conveyors and agricultural machinery, marine chains for mooring and anchoring, commercial fishing chains, multi-use chains for DIY/hardware, and stainless steel (INOX) chains for food and chemical industries. The company produces over 400 chain types in grades G40 through G120 and diameters from 6mm to 32mm, with all manufacturing steps from steel wire transformation through hot-dip galvanization to packaging performed in-house at its 12,500 m² facility in Bellac, France.

Product overview

Chaîneries Limousines is a French manufacturer of high-quality steel chains offering a comprehensive portfolio of chain products across multiple categories: lifting chains for slings and hoists (conforming to EN 818-7 and Machine Directive 2006/42/CE), transmission chains for conveyors and agricultural equipment, marine chains for mooring and anchoring with hot-dip galvanization capabilities, commercial fishing chains with heat-treated steel, multi-use chains in various grades up to Grade 120, and stainless steel (INOX) chains for food and chemical industries. The company operates a 100% integrated local manufacturing process in Bellac, France, and partners with the Austrian PEWAG Group to offer over 600 complementary lifting accessories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hoist Chains (Chaînes pour palans) Load-lifting chains and hand chains designed for electrical and manual hoists, meeting Machine Directive 2006/42/CE and European norm EN 818-7. Provides optimal wear resistance and safety for hoist applications in industrial settings.
• Transmission Chains (Chaînes de transmission) High-resistance transmission chains with proprietary double hardness heat treatment increasing interlink radial hardness by 15-20%, designed for conveyors and agricultural machines requiring high wear resistance in difficult working environments.
• Marine Chains (Chaînes marines) Mooring and anchor chains for maritime applications including electro-zinc plated and hot-dip galvanized options meeting NF EN ISO 1461 standard for Marine Grade 40 and High Resistance Grade 70 chains.
• Commercial Fishing Chains (Chaînes pêche) Heat-treated steel chains for professional fishing and trawling operations, offering high wear resistance, corrosion resistance to salt water, and high-quality welds for demanding maritime fishing environments.
• Multi-Use Standard Chains (Chaînes multi-usage) Multi-use chains available in long or short links, straight or twisted, in multiple diameters, finishes (untreated, polished, electro-zinc plated, galvanized, varnished, painted, corolim), and packaging options for DIY, hardware stores, agriculture, and industry.
• Sling Chains (Chaînes de levage pour élingues) Over 400 types of sling lifting chains in grades G40, G50, G80, G100, and G120, available in diameters from 6mm to 32mm. Designed for lifting equipment and crane applications with full traceability and proof testing at 2.5x Working Load Limit.
• Stainless Steel Chains / INOX (Chaînes Inox) Stainless steel chains made from 316L and 304L steels (Grades 50 and 63) for food production, chemical industries, and other applications requiring corrosion-resistant equipment.
• Agricultural Chains (Chaînes agricoles) Agricultural chains including transmission chains, conveyor chains, spreader chains, scraper chains, paired systems, skidding chains, and forest chains for farming and forestry applications requiring reliability and wear resistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,500 tons of chain produced annually (2018 figures)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PEWAG FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015PEWAG France was created in 2015 to ensure the commercialization of Chaîneries Limousines products and Pewag Group products in France. The distribution company handles sales and distribution within the French market.
• Pewag Group (Austria)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009In 2009, Chaîneries Limousines joined the Austrian Pewag Group, creating synergies through complementary expertise in metallurgy and manufacturing. The group offers world-class chains and lifting accessories combining French-made chains with Pewag's accessory range of over 600 references. Pewag and Chaîneries Limousines provide unique combined expertise dedicated to producing chains and forged lifting accessories.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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