Les Ateliers du Bocage

What Les Ateliers du Bocage does

Les Ateliers du Bocage is a French social and environmental cooperative (SA-SCIC, société coopérative d'intérêt collectif) founded in 1992 as part of the Emmaüs movement, headquartered in Le Pin, Deux-Sèvres. The cooperative operates a multi-activity circular economy platform built around an "employ-reuse" model that pairs professional insertion contracts for people excluded from the labor market with commercial activities in IT equipment refurbishment, smartphone repair, wooden pallet manufacturing, ink cartridge and toner collection/sorting, non-food unsold goods redistribution, second-hand book resale, and green space maintenance. It employs 200 staff and has supported 1,200 people through insertion contracts since inception.

The company's commercial activity spans three customer tiers served through distinct channels: enterprises and local governments (procurement of refurbished IT equipment, pallet orders, cartridge collection, RSE partnership design), associations (affordable IT equipment, digital training, collection programs), and individual consumers (refurbished electronics and books sold through four physical boutiques in Bressuire, Niort, Poitiers, and Cholet, plus an online storefront). Technical operations include IT refurbishment, Apple-certified iPhone and Mac repair (Independent Repair Provider since 2022), pallet manufacturing and reconditioning, and regulated waste valorization under multiple ICPE authorizations.

Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware and pallet sales (refurbished IT, smartphones, books, custom pallets), managed collection and valorization services (cartridges, toners, green space maintenance for local authorities), and enterprise RSE partnerships (circular economy consulting and program operation for Orange, HP France, BNP Paribas). Pricing is unit-based with no public disclosure of price points. The cooperative holds ESUS, ISO 14001, EcoVadis Bronze, Service France Garanti, and Apple Independent Repair Provider certifications, and is governed by a directoire and conseil de surveillance under the SCIC framework with no single majority shareholder. Reported revenue grew +2.3% in 2025.

Name

Les Ateliers du Bocage

Legal name

Les Ateliers du Bocage

Website

https://ateliers-du-bocage.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Les Ateliers du Bocage is a French Emmaüs-affiliated cooperative that refurbishes IT equipment, repairs smartphones, manufactures wooden pallets, and recycles ink cartridges, serving enterprises, associations, and consumers while employing people through professional insertion contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Circular Economy Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Institutional MSW Collection (BPALAAAB)

Keywords

• IT equipment refurbishment
• Circular economy services
• Wooden pallet manufacturing
• Ink cartridge recycling
• E-waste valorization

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Pin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refurbished hardware and pallet sales: Sale of refurbished computers, smartphones, and IT equipment to businesses, associations, and individuals through physical boutiques and online store. Also includes sale of second-hand books and new custom wooden pallets.
2. Collection and valorization services: Collection, sorting, and valorization of ink cartridges and toners, managed on behalf of enterprise and public sector clients. Also includes green space maintenance services for local authorities and businesses.
3. Enterprise RSE partnerships: Corporate partnerships for RSE (Corporate Social Responsibility) projects including circular economy consulting, equipment collection programs, and solidarity mobility solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Les Ateliers du Bocage is a French social and environmental cooperative that collects, refurbishes, repairs, and resells IT equipment, smartphones, ink cartridges, second-hand books, and wooden pallets. The cooperative also provides green space maintenance services, digital training for associations, and corporate RSE (CSR) partnership programs, all integrated with social insertion (employment reintegration) missions as a member of the Emmaüs movement.

Product overview

Les Ateliers du Bocage is a social and environmental cooperative operating as a multi-activity workshop structure. The company functions as a unified platform offering various integrated services organized around the EMPLOYER-RÉEMPLOYER (Employ-Reuse) model. Core offerings include IT equipment refurbishment and repair services (Informatique et Téléphonie), wooden pallet manufacturing (Palettes en Bois), ink cartridge recycling (Cartouches d'Encre et Toners), non-food unsold goods redistribution (Invendus Non-Alimentaires), and second-hand book sales (Livres). The company also operates green space maintenance services (Espaces Verts et Naturels). Product sub-brands include K-BOSSÉS (refurbished professional PCs with cosmetic imperfections) and Smartphone Suspendu (buy-one-donate-one smartphone program). Services are delivered through physical boutiques in Bressuire, Niort, Poitiers, and Cholet, plus online retail channels. The company also provides Apple-authorized repairs, digital training for associations, and mobility sharing programs for partner enterprises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• K-BOSSÉS: A range of professional PCs with visible cosmetic imperfections (scratches, chipped paint, slight cracks) that are fully functional and perform well, sold at discounted prices to combat digital waste.
• Smartphone Suspendu
• Solidatech

Products and services

• Informatique et Téléphonie (IT and Telephony Refurbishment) Collection, reuse, repair, and sale of refurbished IT equipment and telephones for businesses, associations, and individuals. Includes smartphone repair services and digital literacy training for associations.
• Palettes en Bois (Wooden Pallets) Custom manufacturing and refurbishment of wooden pallets, available in new or reconditioned options, serving businesses and local authorities in the Grand Ouest region of France.
• Cartouches d'Encre et Toners (Ink Cartridge and Toner Collection) Collection, sorting, and recycling of printing toners and inkjet cartridges, including school-based collection challenges for businesses, schools, and local authorities.
• Livres (Second-hand Books) Collection of book surpluses from businesses and resale of second-hand books via the Label Emmaüs platform, supporting circular economy in the publishing sector.
• Espaces Verts et Naturels (Green and Natural Spaces) Maintenance, development, pruning, and fencing services for green spaces and natural areas, providing employment through insertion contracts for businesses and local authorities.
• K-BOSSÉS A sub-brand line of professional PCs with visible cosmetic imperfections (scratches, chipped paint, minor cracks) that remain fully functional, sold at discounted prices to combat digital waste.
• Apple Independent Repair Service Authorized repair services for Apple iPhone and Mac devices using genuine Apple parts, tools, training, and diagnostic software for out-of-warranty repairs.
• Mobilité en Partage (Shared Mobility) Car sharing program for partner companies to facilitate employee transportation and reduce carbon footprint through shared mobility solutions.
• Formation Numérique aux Associations (Digital Training for Associations) Digital training services for associations to help them develop digital skills and effectively use IT equipment acquired through the cooperative.

Quantifiable outcome

• 164,000 Internet boxes refurbished in Africa and Middle East in 2025 (+43% YoY), generating 13 million euros in cost savings through refurbishment and reuse
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OrangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrange partners with Les Ateliers du Bocage for the OSCAR and Re programs, refurbishing Internet boxes (164,000 units in 2025 in Africa and Middle East). The cooperative also participated in manufacturing medals for the Rugby World Cup 2023 through this partnership.
• HP FrancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHP France and Les Ateliers du Bocage co-launched 'L'Encroyable Collecte', a national school challenge collecting empty ink cartridges, with 539 schools participating and nearly 50,000 cartridges collected.
• Emmaüs FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Ateliers du Bocage is a member of the Emmaüs movement since 1992, sharing its values and participating in collective projects including mobility programs and digital sobriety initiatives across the Emmaüs network.
• BNP ParibasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBNP Paribas collaborates with Les Ateliers du Bocage on RSE projects, supporting the cooperative's social and environmental mission as part of the bank's corporate responsibility strategy.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Back Market: Leading refurbished electronics marketplace operating across Europe. Directly comparable in product category (refurbished IT and smartphones) but competes via a marketplace model versus Les Ateliers du Bocage's boutique-and-direct channel; together they define the French refurbished consumer-electronics market.
• Ordi-Solidaire: French social-solidarity structure refurbishing and redistributing IT equipment to beneficiaries. Operates in the same circular-economy + digital-inclusion intersection as Les Ateliers du Bocage, often in partnership with Emmaüs networks.
• Reconditionner.com: French refurbished-IT reseller focused on professional and individual customers. Direct competitor in the sale of refurbished computers and laptops, though without the insertion/Emmaüs social overlay that differentiates Les Ateliers du Bocage.
• Réseau Envie: French national cooperative network specializing in refurbishment and resale of electrical appliances and IT equipment through insertion contracts. Closest organizational and operational analog to Les Ateliers du Bocage, sharing both the social insertion mission and the refurbishment-and-resale business model.

Broad incumbents

• Apple: Parent of the Independent Repair Provider program through which Les Ateliers du Bocage accesses genuine parts, tools, and diagnostics for iPhone/Mac repairs. Relevant as both the supplier of the regulatory moat and the originator of the certified-repair ecosystem in which the cooperative operates.
• Veolia: Global environmental services and waste management incumbent. Overlaps with Les Ateliers du Bocage in commercial/industrial waste collection and recycling streams, and competes for the same enterprise RSE procurement budgets, but with substantially larger geographic and operational reach.
• HP Inc. Global technology incumbent and a core enterprise partner of Les Ateliers du Bocage via the L'Encroyable Collecte ink cartridge program. Comparable because HP owns the upstream consumables stream that feeds the cooperative's cartridge recycling activity, and influences the economics of that stream.
• Suez: Global waste management and resource recovery major. Comparable because Suez competes for enterprise e-waste and circular economy contracts that Les Ateliers du Bocage services for Orange, HP, and BNP Paribas — but at vastly larger scale and with a much broader portfolio.

Others

• Emmaüs France: Federation of the Emmaüs movement in France and the parent/membership body of Les Ateliers du Bocage. Adjacent peer because several Emmaüs affiliates operate comparable reuse, collection, and insertion activities, and the federation shares governance and brand equity with the cooperative.

Regional players

• AfB gGmbH: German non-profit IT refurbishment enterprise employing people with disabilities. Closely comparable mission (social + circular IT), with overlapping product line (refurbished PCs, laptops, mobile devices), but operates primarily in Germany rather than France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ateliersbocage

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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