LVH

What LVH does

LVH is a French privately-held manufacturer specializing in custom cardboard point-of-sale advertising materials (PLV — Publicité sur le Lieu de Vente), operating from a single facility at 380 rue François Jacob in Calais, France. The company was founded circa 2004 (with website references to 20+ years of operation) and controls the full in-house production chain from a design studio through large-format printing, finishing, and delivery of custom cardboard displays, tasting stands, refrigerated display units, POS displays, floor graphics, custom banners, and cardboard furniture.

The technology stack is fundamentally physical manufacturing: cardboard-engineered PLV optimized for visual impact, structural resistance, ease of assembly, transport efficiency, and end-of-life recyclability, with eco-responsible design formalized through FSC certification (responsible wood/paper sourcing), Imprim'Vert (French eco-printing certification), and a 2025 Ecovadis Gold Medal for ESG performance. Product launches in June 2026 (modular displays, large-format panels, modular PLV for spirits) suggest active portfolio extension into configurable and signage-adjacent retail formats.

Commercially, LVH runs a sales-led B2B motion targeting brands and manufacturers in retail, food & beverage, and cosmetics, delivering quote-based, project-priced custom PLV with multi-year contract cadences. Distribution is direct (single-country, France only), with awareness generated through the company website, professional trade-show participation, and email newsletters. Stated annual turnover is approximately €1M; the firm is independent with no disclosed external investors, no M&A activity, no parent company, and no public listing.

Name

LVH

Legal name

LVH

Website

https://lvh.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LVH is a French Calais-based B2B manufacturer of custom cardboard point-of-sale displays (PLV), serving retail, food & beverage, and cosmetics brands with in-house design, large-format printing, and finishing on a project-quote basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardboard Point-of-Sale Display Manufacturing

NAICS

Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (54185)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADALAL

Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Paper Goods & Disposables (Tissue, Diapers, Feminine Care)

SECONDARYBPAFAEAG

Packaging & Product Brand Design

Business & Public Services/Marketing, Advertising & PR Services/Brand Strategy & Creative Services

Keywords

• Cardboard POS displays
• Point of sale advertising
• Custom PLV manufacturing
• Large format printing
• Retail display solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Calais

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Cardboard PLV Products: Manufacture and sale of custom cardboard point-of-sale display materials including displays, stands, gondola ends, promotional installations, and event materials

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LVH designs and manufactures custom cardboard Point-of-Sale Advertising (PLV) materials for retail brands, covering cardboard arches, tasting stands, refrigerated displays, floor stickers, custom banners, cardboard furniture, and modular POS displays. The company controls the complete production chain in-house, from design studies through large-format printing, finishing, and delivery of fully assembled displays. Products are designed and manufactured in France with a focus on impact, durability, ease of assembly, transport, and recyclability.

Product overview

LVH is a French manufacturer specializing in custom cardboard PLV (Publicite sur Lieu de Vente / Point-of-Sale Advertising) solutions with large-format printing capabilities. For over 20 years, the company has mastered the complete production chain from design studies through manufacturing and delivery. Their multi-material cardboard products are designed and manufactured in France, optimized for impact, resistance, easy assembly, transport, and recycling. The product portfolio includes Arche carton (cardboard arches and theatrical islands), Stand de degustation (tasting and display stands), Bac a froid (refrigerated displays), Display carton (POS displays), Stickers de sol (floor graphics), Baches personnalisables (custom banners), and Moblier carton (cardboard furniture). Services span sales promotion, commercial animation, events, decoration and signage, and store layout.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arche Carton (Cardboard Arches and Theatrical Islands) Cardboard arch structures and theatrical islands used as focal points in retail environments to attract customer attention and enhance product valorization for brands.
• Stand de Dégustation (Cardboard Tasting and Display Stands) Custom cardboard tasting and display stands designed for product demonstrations, sampling, and customer engagement at the point of sale, primarily used by retail brands and FMCG companies.
• Bac à Froid (Refrigerated Cardboard Display Units) Refrigerated display units made from cardboard for showcasing chilled products at the point of sale, serving food and beverage brands and retailers needing temperature-controlled product displays.
• Display Carton (Cardboard POS Displays) Cardboard POS displays and counter displays for product promotion and visibility at retail locations, including modular cardboard displays designed to adapt to various retail spaces.
• Stickers de Sol (Floor Stickers and Graphics) Floor stickers and graphics used for in-store branding, wayfinding, and promotional messaging on retail floors.
• Bâches Personnalisables (Custom Large-Format Banners) Custom large-format banners and coverings for retail spaces, events, trade shows, and promotional installations, with a June 2026 launch covering large-format advertising panels for durable brand communication.
• Mobilier Carton (Cardboard Furniture and Shop-in-Shop) Cardboard furniture pieces including shelves, tables, display units, and shop-in-shop installations made from recyclable cardboard materials for retail layout and events.
• PLV Modulable (Modular POS Displays) Modular cardboard POS advertising solutions designed to be flexible and impactful for various retail spaces, allowing configurable retail installations for brand campaigns including spirit brands.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Sonoco Products: Diversified global packaging company with paper-based merchandising and display offerings; competes for the same retail brand display budgets but across multiple substrates and geographies.
• Mayr-Melnhof Karton: Austrian paperboard manufacturer with downstream converting into folding cartons and displays; comparable substrate base to LVH with substantially larger scale and European footprint.
• Smurfit Kappa: European paper-based packaging leader with a sizeable POS/display business; directly comparable in substrate and customer profile but operates a multi-country footprint LVH cannot match.
• International Paper: Global paper and packaging major with display and merchandising capabilities; broader portfolio but competes for cardboard POS display contracts with major retail and consumer goods brands.
• WestRock: Large US-based paper and packaging group offering merchandising displays and POS solutions; comparable end-products but at global scale that overshadows LVH's regional French footprint.
• Graphic Packaging: US-headquartered paperboard packaging producer serving consumer goods brands with merchandising and display solutions; broader portfolio than LVH but overlapping POS display capability.
• DS Smith: Global packaging group with a dedicated POS display division; competes with LVH for cardboard PLV contracts from the same European brand clients but at vastly larger scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Anki PLV: French designer and manufacturer of point-of-sale advertising and cardboard displays; near-1:1 comparable in product offering, customer type, and French geographic focus.
• Pusterla: European specialty manufacturer of luxury paperboard packaging and POS displays; most directly comparable in custom, premium, design-led cardboard POS work for cosmetics and premium brand clients.
• Atlantic PLV: French PLV manufacturer specializing in custom point-of-sale displays and merchandising solutions; directly competes with LVH for the same French retail brand clients and similar product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LVHPLV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lvh-faconnage-et-numerique

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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