What Finimetal does

Finimetal is a French manufacturer of sustainable indoor climate comfort solutions, headquartered in Villepinte, France, and operating as a subsidiary of Purmo Group, a European leader in climate comfort products. Founded in 1956, the company has approximately 51–100 employees and a 70-year operating heritage. Its product portfolio covers the full spectrum of residential and commercial indoor temperature management: panel and towel radiators (including the heritage Lamella and Novella Bains lines), underfloor heating and cooling systems, convectors, electric heating products, multilayer piping for tap water distribution, and both electrical and hydraulic regulation controls.

The company's underlying technology centers on conventional hydronic and electric heat-emitter design rather than proprietary software or novel platforms; differentiation is rooted in product breadth, integrated system thinking (heating emitters plus control regulators plus distribution piping), and brand heritage in the French market. Finimetal sells almost exclusively through a multi-tier channel — authorized installers, wholesale distributors, and architectural/engineering specifiers — supplemented by direct end-user education through its website, technical calculators, brochures, and a partner-locator tool. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; transactions are routed through partners rather than direct e-commerce, so unit economics and average selling prices are not observable. The company has named no flagship enterprise customers, and its revenue is fragmented across new construction and renovation projects in offices, residential buildings, healthcare, hospitality, and education, served exclusively in France.

Name

Finimetal

Legal name

Finimetal

Website

https://finimetal.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Finimetal is a French manufacturer of sustainable indoor heating and cooling solutions, including radiators, towel warmers, underfloor systems, and control products. The company sells through authorized installers, distributors, and specifiers across France, serving both new construction and renovation markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC Equipment and Heating Solutions

NAICS

Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC), Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Heating system manufacturing
• Radiator and towel warmer
• Underfloor heating cooling
• HVAC climate control
• Building thermal solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Villepinte

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heating and Cooling Equipment Sales: Finimetal generates revenue primarily through the sale of manufactured heating and cooling equipment including radiators, towel warmers, convectors, underfloor heating/cooling systems, electric heating products, and associated control systems. The company sells directly through its partner network of installers and distributors as well as indirectly through its partner locator system.
2. Professional Services (through partners): Installation and specification services are delivered through the company's network of authorized installers and specifiers, contributing to the overall ecosystem revenue though delivered through partners.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Finimetal manufactures and distributes indoor climate comfort solutions for residential and commercial buildings, including radiators (Lamella line), towel warmers (Novella Bains), underfloor heating and cooling systems, convectors, electric heating products, and electrical and hydraulic control regulators. The company also supplies multilayer piping systems for tap water distribution, and sells through an authorized partner network of installers, distributors, and specifiers in France.

Product overview

Finimetal is a leading provider of sustainable indoor heating and cooling systems and solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products under the Comfort delivered promise. The product range includes radiators and towel warmers (featuring the Lamella radiator and Novella Bains lines), underfloor heating and cooling systems, convectors, electric heating solutions, electrical and hydraulic control systems, and multilayer piping systems. The company serves new construction and renovation projects across offices, residential, healthcare, hotels, and educational facilities. The portfolio is unified through Finimetal's brand while incorporating heritage products like Comptoir du Radiateur acquired over its 70-year history.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Radiators and towel warmers (Radiateurs et sèche-serviettes) Indoor heating products including panel radiators and heated towel rails for bathrooms, living spaces, and commercial interiors, sold to installers, distributors, and specifiers and routed to end users through the partner network.
• Underfloor heating and cooling (Planchers chauffants et rafraîchissants) Integrated floor-level temperature control solutions providing both heating and passive cooling for residential and commercial buildings, sold through professional installers and distributors.
• Convectors (Convecteurs) Convector heating units for indoor climate control in residential and commercial spaces, distributed through the installer and distributor network.
• Electric heating (Chauffage électrique) Electric heating solutions for indoor comfort including electric radiators and towel warmers, sold through professional channels for residential and commercial projects.
• Electrical control regulators (Régulations électriques) Electrical regulation systems for managing heating device output and optimizing system performance in residential and commercial installations.
• Hydraulic control regulators (Régulations hydrauliques) Hydraulic regulation systems for managing heating and cooling system output, providing flow and temperature control for optimized system performance.
• Multilayer piping system (Système multicouche) Multilayer piping systems for distributing tap water and connecting heating installations, used by professional installers in residential and commercial projects.
• Lamella radiator sub-brand Heritage Lamella radiator product line recognized as a flagship offering of Finimetal's 70-year heating solutions history, targeting residential and commercial heating applications.
• Novella Bains towel warmer sub-brand Premium towel warmer product line representing Finimetal's design and engineering heritage in bathroom heating solutions, sold through the installer and distributor network.

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

One partnership is on record.

• Purmo GroupcoreOthersFinimetal operates as part of Purmo Group, a European leader in indoor climate comfort solutions. Purmo Group's logo appears on the Finimetal website, indicating a parent-subsidiary relationship where Finimetal serves as a brand within the larger corporate group focused on sustainable heating and cooling solutions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Zehnder Group: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of decorative radiators, towel warmers, underfloor heating/cooling, and ventilation systems. Directly comparable to Finimetal across hydronic radiator, towel warmer, and indoor climate product lines serving residential and commercial European markets.
• Stelrad Radiator Group: UK and European steel panel radiator manufacturer with broad residential and commercial product portfolio. Directly competes with Finimetal in panel radiators, designer radiators, and towel warmers distributed through installer and merchant channels.
• Jaga: Belgian manufacturer of radiators, convectors, and dynamic heating/cooling products including low-H2O heat exchangers and underfloor systems. Highly comparable to Finimetal's radiator and convector product lines, particularly in low-temperature heating solutions.
• Vasco (Arbonia Group): Belgian/Dutch radiator and underfloor heating brand owned by Arbonia Group, focused on designer radiators and towel warmers. Direct competitor in the same product categories and European specifier/installer channel as Finimetal.
• Kermi (Arbonia Group): German radiator, shower enclosure, and underfloor heating brand within Arbonia Group. Comparable to Finimetal across hydronic radiators, underfloor heating, and HVAC solutions serving German-speaking and broader European markets.
• Kampmann: German manufacturer of radiators, trench heating, underfloor systems, and HVAC solutions for commercial and residential buildings. Competes with Finimetal in the commercial heating market with overlap in radiators, convectors, and integrated heating systems.
• Henrad (Stelrad Group): Belgian/UK steel panel radiator manufacturer within Stelrad Group, serving European residential and commercial markets. Direct peer in hydronic radiators distributed through installer and merchant channels similar to Finimetal.
• Rehau: German polymer and building solutions manufacturer with strong presence in underfloor heating/cooling, plumbing, and heating distribution systems. Comparable to Finimetal in underfloor heating/cooling systems and multilayer piping products.

Broad incumbents

• Glen Dimplex: Irish-headquartered global group with broad portfolio in electric heating, heat pumps, radiators, and renewable heating solutions. Overlaps with Finimetal's electric heating and radiator lines but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple product categories.
• Danfoss: Danish global leader in heating controls, thermostats, and HVAC solutions. Overlaps with Finimetal's electrical and hydraulic regulation products and broader heating systems, though at much larger scale and with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FinimetalFrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/finimetal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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