Pinet

What Pinet does

Pinet Industrie is a French industrial manufacturer specializing in standard and custom hinges, locking/latching systems, handles, and complementary accessories. Founded in 1840 and headquartered at Tremblay-en-France (Roissy CDG), the company operates as part of Groupe Estève & Cie, a privately-held diversified industrial group. Pinet's product portfolio spans concealed hinges, continuous/piano hinges, function hinges (spring, friction, damping), reinforced hinges, polymer hinges, stainless steel hinges (304, 316, 316L), aluminum hinges, quarter-turn locks, multipoint locks, Clip'N Turn® rotary locking systems, T-Turn® 2-axis articulation, retractable handles, and accessories. Proprietary technologies include the patented adjustable polymer spring hinge and the Clip'N Turn® and T-Turn® branded systems. Manufacturing is conducted at the Picardy plant in Chaulnes, France and the ISO 9001-certified facility in Sousse, Tunisia, with capabilities in stamping, machining, and 3D printing for prototyping and small-series production.

Pinet serves OEMs across multiple industrial verticals: transportation and vehicles (coaches, buses, agricultural machinery, construction equipment), railway rolling stock and infrastructure, aerospace interiors (under EN 9100 certification), electrical cabinets and telecom enclosures, self-service kiosks and vending machines, medical equipment enclosures, food processing machinery, and general industrial sheet metal fabrication. Roughly 50% of revenue is generated outside France. Customers are reached through a hybrid go-to-market combining a direct e-commerce webstore with 3D viewers and CAD downloads, a network of dedicated regional sales representatives across France and international territories, and an extensive authorized distributor network covering most of Europe plus Australia, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and North America. Wholly-owned subsidiaries operate in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy (Pinet Srl, created February 2024), with Fixor SL (Spain) and Paumelles Liégeoises (Belgium) integrated into the group through 2024 acquisitions.

Revenue is generated primarily through catalog hardware sales of standard products, custom/sur-mesure design and manufacturing solutions developed by two dedicated engineering offices, a 3D printing service for polymer prototyping, and distribution of the German DIRAK brand of enclosure hardware. Pricing is unit-based for standard catalog items and quote-based for custom and volume orders. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Recent strategic activity (2023–2025) has centered on aerospace certification (EN 9100), geographic expansion into Italy, distributor-to-subsidiary conversions (Fixor), and bolt-on acquisitions (Paumelles Liégeoises), alongside an active product launch cadence across friction hinges, stainless steel hinges, and damping spring hinges.

Name

Pinet

Legal name

Pinet Industrie

Website

https://pinet-industrie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1840

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pinet Industrie is a French manufacturer of standard and custom industrial hinges, locking systems, and handles, serving OEMs in transportation, railway, aerospace, electrical enclosures, kiosks, and medical equipment across Europe and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rue De Chorette

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Product Sales: Sale of catalog hinges, locking systems, handles, and accessories. Products include piano hinges, concealed hinges, functional hinges, reinforced hinges, polymer hinges, simple hinges, quarter-turn locks, retractable handles, multi-point locks, and accessories. Available for purchase via webstore and distributor network.
2. Custom/Sur-Mesure Solutions: Design and manufacturing of custom hinges and locking systems based on customer specifications or technical drawings. Two dedicated design offices develop competitive and exclusive solutions. Manufacturing in France (Picardy) and Tunisia.
3. 3D Printing Services: Small series production and rapid prototyping of polymer hinges using 3D printing technology. No tooling costs, no minimum order quantities, short lead times.
4. DIRAK Products Distribution: Distribution of DIRAK brand products (hinges, latches, handles, accessories) through Pinet's webstore and distribution network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pinet Industrie is a French manufacturer of standard and custom industrial hinges and locking systems. The portfolio includes concealed hinges, continuous/piano hinges, function hinges, reinforced hinges, polymer hinges, quarter-turn and rotary locking systems (including the proprietary Clip'N Turn®), retractable handles, and accessories. Pinet also distributes the DIRAK brand of enclosure hardware and operates two design offices for custom/sur-mesure engineering, plus a 3D printing service for polymer prototypes and small series.

Product overview

Pinet Industrie is a European manufacturer of standard and custom hinges and locking systems. The product portfolio centers on four core product lines: (1) Charnières (Hinges) - the primary category including concealed hinges, continuous/piano hinges, function hinges, reinforced hinges, and polymer hinges; (2) Verrouillages (Locking Systems) including multipoint locks and rotary locking systems; (3) Poignées (Handles); and (4) Accessoires (Accessories). Pinet also distributes the DIRAK brand. Beyond standard catalog products, Pinet offers custom design and manufacturing services through two dedicated design offices, and has introduced 3D printing services for prototyping and small production runs. Products serve industrial sectors including vehicles, agricultural machinery, railway, aerospace, electrical cabinets, telecom enclosures, vending machines, and medical equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hinges (Charnières) Complete range of industrial hinges covering concealed hinges, continuous/piano hinges, function hinges (spring, friction, damping), reinforced hinges, polymer hinges, and stainless steel hinges (304, 316, 316L). Opening angles up to 270°. Sold via webstore and distributor network to industrial OEMs.
• Locking Systems (Verrouillages) Industrial latching and locking systems including multipoint locks, quarter-turn latches, invisible locks with spring return, and the proprietary Clip'N Turn® rotary locking system. Used for enclosures, panels, cabinets, and access doors in industrial equipment.
• Handles (Poignées) Industrial handles including retractable handles for cabinets, panels, and enclosures in industrial and equipment applications.
• Accessories (Accessoires) Complementary accessories including seals, gaskets, fastening technology, and supporting hardware components for industrial enclosure and equipment applications.
• DIRAK Brand Distribution Official distribution of DIRAK brand enclosure hardware (hinges, latches, handles, accessories) through Pinet's webstore and European distribution network.
• Custom Design and Manufacturing Services (Conception sur-mesure) Bespoke engineering service delivered through two dedicated design offices. Develops competitive and exclusive hinge and locking solutions from customer specifications or technical drawings, manufactured in France (Picardy) or Tunisia.
• 3D Printing Service (Impression 3D) Additive manufacturing service for small series production and rapid prototyping of polymer hinges. No tooling costs, no minimum order quantity, short lead times.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-48 hour shipping on catalog products
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DIRAKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPinet distributes DIRAK brand products (hinges, latches, handles, accessories) through their webstore and distribution network. DIRAK is a German manufacturer of enclosure hardware.
• Albert Jagger LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based distributor of industrial hardware products including Pinet hinges and locking systems. Located in Walsall, UK.
• BelumacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian distributor for Pinet products. Located in Aalst, Belgium.
• Emile MaurincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench distributor of industrial components including Pinet products. Located in Saint Priest, France.
• FixorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish distributor acquired by Group Estève & Cie in 2024. Previously Pinet's official distributor in Spain for 35 years. Located in Sabadell, Barcelona.
• Heinrich KIPP WERKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman manufacturer and distributor of industrial norma components. Carries Pinet products. Located in Sulz am Neckar, Germany.
• UES HardwarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian distributor for Pinet products. Located in Wetherill Park, NSW, Australia.
• Paumelles LiégeoisesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian company acquired by Estève & Cie in April 2024. Specialist in welded hinges and small-series profiled hinges for industrial applications.
• European, US, Japanese, and Chinese PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with companies in Europe, USA, Japan, and China to offer competitive pricing on hinges and locking systems through supply chain optimization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• DIRAK: German manufacturer of hinges, latches, and accessories for enclosures and industrial applications. Direct peer with overlapping product range; Pinet is also a distribution partner for DIRAK, indicating product line and market overlap.
• Simonswerk: German manufacturer of high-quality hinges (particularly concealed and engineered hinges) for premium residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Directly comparable in hinge specialization and European industrial customer base.
• Schock Metallwerk: German specialist in concealed hinges and motion technology for furniture, appliance, and industrial applications. Comparable German specialty hinge manufacturer with overlapping customer segments.
• EMKA Beschlagteile: German specialist manufacturer of hinges, locking systems, and gasket technology for industrial enclosures in electrical cabinets, HVAC, and vehicle applications. Highly comparable niche positioning, similar custom-engineering capability, and overlapping European industrial OEM customer base.
• Sugatsune: Japanese specialty hardware manufacturer with a global presence producing hinges, locks, and latches for industrial, architectural, and aerospace applications. Comparable as a specialist hardware manufacturer serving industrial OEMs with both catalog and custom-engineered solutions.
• Southco: US-headquartered global manufacturer of engineered access hardware including hinges, latches, and locks for industrial enclosures, transportation, and aerospace applications. Closest direct peer given overlapping product portfolio, identical end-markets (rail, aerospace, industrial vehicles), and similar custom-engineering business model.

Emerging players

• Fandis: Italian manufacturer of enclosure climate control (fans, filters, heat exchangers) for industrial cabinets. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but serves the same electrical cabinet and industrial enclosure customer base where Pinet's hinges and locks are specified.

Broad incumbents

• Assa Abloy: Swedish multinational and global leader in locks, opening solutions, and entrance automation. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in industrial locking/latching solutions, though substantially larger and broader in scope than Pinet's niche focus.
• Häfele: German-based global hardware manufacturer and distributor with broad catalog covering hinges, locks, furniture, and architectural fittings. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping specialty hardware categories and European industrial customer overlap.
• Hettich: Large German hardware group with broad product portfolio across furniture fittings, industrial hardware, and specialty hinges. Comparable as a broader European hardware incumbent with overlapping industrial and architectural hinge/lock categories, though more diversified into furniture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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