What INFACO does

INFACO is a French family-owned manufacturer of professional electric power tools, founded in 1984 by Daniel (Dany) Delmas, who invented the world's first electric pruning shears. Headquartered in Cahuzac-sur-Vère in the Tarn region of France, with a secondary production site at Brens, the company employs approximately 120 people and is now led by Davy Delmas, the founder's son. The product portfolio is anchored by the Electrocoup F3020 (9th-generation electric pruning shear), the AT1000 battery-integrated electric tying machine, the V5000 Electroliv olive harvester, and the PW3 modular multifunction handle that accepts interchangeable heads (olive harvester, blossom thinner, desuckering tool, hedge trimmer, chainsaw, saw, weeder). Underlying technology includes proprietary lithium-ion battery platforms (L850B, MAL1B15), brushless DC motors, electronic blade-control firmware, and a proprietary DSES anti-cut safety system (with a wireless DSES Contactless variant introduced in 2024). The F3020 ecosystem is augmented by a Boîtier connecté IoT accessory and mobile app that capture cutting and working-time data.

The company serves viticulture (wine-growing professionals), arboriculture (fruit growers), oléiculture (olive growers), forestry/arborist-climbing, landscaping and municipal green spaces, and livestock farmers (sheep/goat hoof paring). It monetizes through (i) one-time hardware sales of pruners, tying machines, olive harvesters and PW3 attachments and accessories, distributed almost exclusively through ~450 French dealer outlets plus country-level importers in 50 markets; (ii) recurring annual factory revisions of pruners and tying machines (promotional price 80€); (iii) equipment rental offers starting at 28€ HT/month; and (iv) aftermarket consumables (blades, gloves, reels, batteries, kits). Marketing combines a multilingual website, monthly newsletter, organic social (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), a self-produced web-series ("Un choix de taille"), heavy trade-show presence (SITEVI, Vinitech-Sifel, EIMA, Sival, Sommet de l'Élevage), and a proprietary INFACO Tour / INFACO Challenge demo roadshow. The F3010, Electroliv, épampreuse, éclaircisseuse and F3020 carry Origine France Garantie certification, audited by Bureau Veritas with annual surveillance. Notable recognition includes the 2022 INPI Export Trophy and the 2021 Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite awarded to founder Dany Delmas.

Name

INFACO

Legal name

Infaco S.A.S

Website

https://infaco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

INFACO is a French family-owned manufacturer of professional electric power tools (pruning shears, tying machines, olive harvesters, modular PW3 attachments) for viticulture, arboriculture, olive-growing, forestry and landscaping, distributed via ~450 French dealers and importers in 50 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Electric Power Tools for Agriculture

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Battery Pack Manufacturing & Module Assembly (EUAFABAI)

Keywords

• Professional electric pruning shears
• Battery-powered tying machines
• Electric olive harvesters
• Vineyard power tools
• Arboriculture electric tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Cahuzac-sur-vère

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Power tool hardware sales: One-time sale of professional electric pruning shears (F3020, F3015, F3010), tying machines (AT1000, A3MV2), olive harvesters (V5000 Electroliv, OFOT), multifunction PW3 tools and accessories (kits, poles, blades, gloves, holsters, vests). Distributed via dealers and importers.
2. Annual factory revision / after-sales service: Recurring service stream: annual factory revision of pruners and tying machines at fixed prices (e.g., 80€ promotion on tying-machine revision), positioned as a risk-reduction offer before each pruning season.
3. Equipment rental: Short-term rental of tying machines and other equipment (referenced at "28€ HT/mois"), framed as a strategic option to acquire professional tools without capital outlay; also available on F3020 + AT1000 bundles.
4. Accessories and consumables: Recurring revenue from replacement blades, kits (medium/maxi), conductive DSES gloves, reels for tying machines, batteries and straps - sold as aftermarket consumables alongside the core tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

INFACO designs, manufactures and distributes professional battery-powered electric power tools — primarily the 9th-generation Electrocoup F3020 electric pruning shears, the AT1000 automatic tying machine, the V5000 Electroliv olive harvester and the modular PW3 multifunction motorized grip — for viticulture, olive growing, arboriculture, landscaping and livestock farmers. The offering includes proprietary safety (DSES/DSES Contactless), connectivity (Boîtier connecté mobile app) and battery (L850B, MAL1B15) subsystems, distributed through ~450 French dealers and importers in 50 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Electrocoup: Brand designation used on INFACO's line of professional electric pruning shears (e.g., Electrocoup F3010, F3015, F3020).
• Electroliv
• ZéroPhyto

Products and services

• Electrocoup F3020 electric pruning shears INFACO's flagship 9th-generation professional battery-powered electric pruning shear, designed for viticulture, arboriculture, olive growing and landscaping, offered with optional DSES/DSES Contactless safety, Boîtier connecté IoT accessory, pole extension and interchangeable Kit Medium / Kit Maxi cutting heads.
• AT1000 electric tying machine Battery-integrated electric tying machine for fully automatic vine and fruit-tree tying, positioned as the successor to the A3MV2 and compatible with existing F3020 batteries; available via preorder/dealer network and offered on a rental basis at 28€ HT/month.
• V5000 Electroliv olive harvester Professional electric olive shaker offered in alternative-motion (V5000AF) and elliptical-motion (V5000EF / ET) variants, mounted on the PW3 multifunction handle, designed to harvest olives without damaging the tree; available in 12V and 48V architectures.
• Electrocoup F3015 electric pruning shears Predecessor of the F3020 and 8th-generation Electrocoup; professional battery-powered pruning shear used for viticulture, arboriculture and olive growing, still documented and serviced.
• A3MV2 electric tying machine 12V and 48V versions of INFACO's professional electric tying machine, available before the AT1000 launch, with settings for number of revolutions, tying speed and head adjustment.
• Electroliv 12V / 48V olive harvester Earlier Electroliv olive vibrators in 12V (E50012V2) and 48V (E50048) variants used with dedicated batteries, referenced in legacy manuals.
• PW3 multifunction motorized handle and tool attachments Latest-generation INFACO motorized handle accepting interchangeable tool heads (saw, chainsaw, olive shaker, hedge trimmer, blossom thinner, desuckering tool, weeder), powered by the L850B battery.
• DSES anti-cut safety system (filaire and Contactless) INFACO's proprietary cut-prevention system for F3010/F3015/F3020 pruners: a conductive glove links to the shear via spiral cable (filaire) or wirelessly (DSES Contactless), and on contact the blade reopens instantaneously to prevent cuts; claimed by INFACO as the first such commercial system in the world.
• Boîtier connecté (Connected Box) for F3020 Connected IoT accessory for the F3020 pruning shears that captures cutting and working-time data and transmits it to the MY INFACO mobile application and customer portal for connected-vineyard use cases.
• Annual factory revision service for pruning shears and tying machines Recurring after-sales service: annual factory revision of INFACO pruners and tying machines performed by the dealer network at fixed prices (e.g., €80 promotional revision of the tying machine before June 7), positioned as a risk-reduction offer ahead of each pruning season.
• Equipment rental (tying machine and F3020 + AT1000 bundles) Short-term rental of tying machines and other equipment (tying machine from 28€ HT/month, F3020 + AT1000 bundles available), framed as a strategic option to acquire professional INFACO tools without capital outlay, operated through the dealer network.

Quantifiable outcome

• "30% de productivité en plus ? C'est la promesse du F3020 !"
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Moët & ChandonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerChampagne house (1,300 ha of vines, 580 seasonal and permanent pruners) deploying INFACO Electrocoup pruners and DSES anti-cut gloves. For the past two years Moët & Chandon has organized on-site training sessions with INFACO to raise awareness of the DSES protection system. Featured in INFACO's web-series "Un choix de taille" via Rudy Scolari (responsable pôle mutualisation matériels et moyens viticoles).
• ARNO (manufacturer of INFACO blades)coreTechnology or Integration"D'où viennent les lames INFACO ? De Thiers !" - ARNO has been the dedicated blade manufacturer for INFACO since 1987, supplying the cutting blades for F3010, F3015, F3020 and kit onglon. ARNO is highlighted as a long-standing "fabricant des lames INFACO" and is featured in a dedicated article on the website.
• Bureau VeritascoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent certifying body that audits and certifies INFACO's Origine France Garantie claims: "Pour obtenir le label OFG, il faut formaliser une demande auprès d'un organisme agréé (chez INFACO, nous sommes passés par Bureau Veritas) ... La certification est valable 3 ans, conditionnée par des visites de suivi annuel."
• Vignerons Indépendants de FrancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational federation of independent winemakers. INFACO maintains an "engagement commun" with the federation and publishes dedicated articles such as "INFACO et les Vignerons Indépendants de France : un engagement commun" and "Les Rencontres Nationales des Vignerons Indépendants, comme si vous y étiez".
• AxemacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench trade association for agricultural equipment manufacturers. "INFACO rejoint Axema pour rester au plus proche de ses clients utilisateurs" - industry-association membership to stay close to end-user customers and to regulatory/standards developments.
• SintrateccoreTechnology or IntegrationSwiss manufacturer of the Sintratec selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printer installed in INFACO's R&D department. "INFACO a investi dans une imprimante pour son service Recherche & Développement" and the partnership is documented in a published case study "From prototypes to cutting-edge shears" on sintratec.com.
• Maison Drappier (Champagne)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThree-generation Champagne house featured in the France 2 13h news (7 April 2022) using the INFACO pruning team. While not a formal commercial partner, the house acts as a high-visibility reference and ambassador for INFACO tools.
• Terre de Touraine (weekly newspaper)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal weekly newspaper that ran an INFACO-dedicated double-page feature titled "Soyez armés pour la taille" (7 October 2022) on musculoskeletal and cut-injury prevention, including an interview with customer Bernard Catroux (Domaine de Limeray). Earned-media coverage and customer testimonial channel.
• La Dépêche du MidiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor regional daily that ran an article "INFACO: Le leader du sécateur électrique mise sur l'humain" on INFACO's CSR / human-centric approach, with an interview of Davy Delmas. Earned-media coverage.
• Matériel & Paysage magazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade magazine for landscaping professionals that dedicated two double-pages of its May 2022 issue to the F3020 pruner. Earned-media coverage in the landscaping vertical.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Makita: Japanese global power-tools brand with a fast-growing outdoor and battery-platform line (LXT). Comparable to INFACO as a battery-platform professional tool maker, though Makita's portfolio is broader and includes construction tools.
• Stihl: German global leader in chainsaws and professional outdoor power tools, with deep dealer/service networks across 50+ markets. Comparable to INFACO in distribution reach and professional end-user focus, but operating in a much broader product portfolio.
• Bosch Power Tools: German global power-tools division of Bosch, including professional outdoor and garden lines. A broad incumbent comparable to INFACO in professional end-user tooling and battery platforms, but at much larger scale and across more product categories.
• Husqvarna Group: Swedish manufacturer of professional and consumer outdoor power tools, robotic mowers and forestry equipment. Comparable to INFACO in professional end-user markets (arboriculture, landscaping) and battery platform development, but at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Bahco (SNA Europe): European hand-tool and pruning-tool brand within SNA Europe, with strong viticulture and arboriculture presence. Bahco is a direct peer in pruning/shears applications and dealer-led distribution, serving overlapping professional customers.
• Felco: Swiss maker of the iconic manual pruning shears used by professional winegrowers, fruit growers and arborists worldwide. Felco is a direct peer in pruning-shears end-use and customer base, though INFACO leads in cordless and Felco in manual.
• Zanon: Italian maker of electric, pneumatic and electronic pruning shears and olive harvesters. Zanon is a direct peer in the same professional viticulture/oléiculture segment, competing head-to-head with INFACO across Southern Europe and export markets.
• Pellenc: French manufacturer of professional battery-powered tools for viticulture, arboriculture and green spaces. Pellenc is the most direct competitor to INFACO, targeting the same professional winegrowers and olive growers with overlapping product categories (pruners, tying machines, olive harvesters, multifunction tools).
• Campagnola: Italian manufacturer of electric and pneumatic pruning shears, tying machines and olive harvesters. Campagnola is a direct head-to-head competitor in the European professional viticulture/oléiculture tool market that INFACO also serves.

Emerging players

• EGO Power+ (Chervon): Battery-powered outdoor power-tools brand from Chervon, increasingly focused on professional landscaping and grounds-care segments. EGO is an emerging player with overlapping battery-platform technology and professional channel expansion that intersects with INFACO's landscaping vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Infaco81
• Facebookfacebook.com/InfacoFrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/infaco
• Instagraminstagram.com/infaco_officiel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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