What Ferry Capitain does

Ferry Capitain is a French industrial manufacturing company, founded in 1831 and headquartered in Vecqueville, France, that operates as a subsidiary of the diversified industrial conglomerate Groupe CIF. The company specializes in large-dimension machining, precision gear cutting, foundry/casting, heat treatment, and quality control services, with proprietary technology including the FerryNod® nodular cast-iron product line and the VBCM16 gear-cutting machine. It serves a multi-vertical industrial customer base across mining, cement, steel and metallurgy, aerospace, energy (including hydro-electric and renewable power generation), tunnel-boring machines, and sugar processing, supplying large-scale cast and machined components and engineered gear systems.

The company runs an enterprise B2B direct field-sales motion into large industrial buyers in heavy-industry end-markets. Its offerings span the full manufacturing chain from gear calculation engineering and prototyping, through casting in its own foundry, to large-dimension machining, heat treatment, and ISO/ABS-certified quality controls, supplemented by training services and ALC Bearings products. Multiple specialized engineering catalogues cover mining, cement, steel, aerospace, and sugar industry applications. Competitive advantages rest on capital-intensive large-component manufacturing assets, proprietary metallurgical and gear-machining technology, multi-standard quality certification (ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001 and ABS), and embedded positioning within the broader Groupe CIF group of industrial entities.

The business model is project-based custom industrial manufacturing: revenue is generated through quote-based, one-off manufacturing contracts for engineered components rather than software-style recurring licensing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per project. Marketing is conducted via LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube and industry events such as MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas, with certification-driven qualification for aerospace, maritime, and energy customers. Recent strategic activity has emphasized industrial modernization under the French government's France Relance plan, sustainability investments such as on-site photovoltaic installations, and ESG recognition via the EcoVadis Bronze Medal.

Name

Ferry Capitain

Legal name

Ferry Capitain

Website

https://ferry-capitain.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1831

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ferry Capitain is a French industrial manufacturer that produces large-dimension machined and cast components, gears, and heat-treated parts for heavy-industry customers in mining, cement, aerospace, energy, tunnel boring, and steel sectors, operating as a subsidiary of Groupe CIF.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vecqueville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Manufacturing Services: Custom foundry, machining, gear cutting, and heat treatment services for industrial sectors including mining, cement, steel, energy, aerospace, and tunnel boring. Revenue generated through project-based manufacturing contracts and technical services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ferry Capitain is a French industrial manufacturer specializing in large-dimension machining, precision gear cutting, foundry/casting, heat treatment, and quality control services for heavy industries. It produces large-scale gears, cast components, and finished machined parts used in mining, cement, steel, aerospace, energy (including hydroelectric), tunnel boring machines, and power generation. The company operates as part of Groupe CIF (Compagnie Industrielle et Financière).

Product overview

Ferry Capitain is an industrial manufacturing company offering a comprehensive suite of large-dimension machining, foundry, and precision engineering services. The core product portfolio includes large-scale machining and gear cutting, foundry/casting services, heat treatments, and quality control inspections. Additional offerings include gear calculation engineering services, training programs, and ALC Bearings. The company operates primarily in industrial sectors including mining, cement, aerospace, energy (particularly hydroelectric), steel, tunnel boring machines (tunneliers), and sugar processing. Ferry Capitain is a subsidiary of Groupe CIF.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FerryNod: Product brand mentioned in company catalogues

Products and services

• Usinage et taillage (Large-Dimension Machining and Gear Cutting)

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Groupe CIFcoreOthersParent company of Ferry Capitain. Groupe CIF is the industrial group encompassing multiple specialized companies including Ferry Capitain, CMD Gears, FCMD GmbH, FAD, Ferincub, Ateliers Roche, and Fonderies de Larians. Ferry Capitain operates as a subsidiary within this industrial conglomerate.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SEW-Eurodrive: German global leader in drive technology, gearmotors, and electronic drives serving factory automation, materials handling, and heavy industry. Broader incumbent portfolio but competes with Ferry Capitain on industrial drive components and gear technology.
• Flender (Siemens): German industrial gearbox and mechanical drive specialist (now part of Siemens AG) serving heavy industry including mining, cement, power, and marine. Larger incumbent with broader product platform but overlapping technology and customers.

Direct peers

• Aubert & Duval: French specialty alloys and super-alloy parts manufacturer (Eramet group subsidiary) serving aerospace, defense, energy, and nuclear with proprietary metallurgy and large forged/machined components. Closest strategic analog to Ferry Capitain's French industrial foundry-plus-machining model with cross-cutting aerospace and energy exposure.
• Bonfiglioli: Italian-headquartered global manufacturer of gearmotors, gearboxes, and drive systems for heavy industry (mining, cement, energy, metals). Directly competes with Ferry Capitain's gear-cutting capabilities in identical heavy-industrial OEM customer segments.
• David Brown Santasalo: Specialist industrial gearbox and engineered gear manufacturer serving mining, cement, power generation, and marine markets worldwide. Directly comparable custom-engineered gear-cutting value proposition and global heavy-industrial customer base.
• NORD DRIVESYSTEMS: German family-owned manufacturer of drive technology (gearmotors, gear units, electric drives) for heavy industry including bulk material handling, mining, and metallurgy. Closely comparable mid-sized specialty drive/gear manufacturer competing for overlapping customer segments.
• CMD Gears: Jointly-controlled sister company under Groupe CIF specializing in industrial gears (gearboxes, gear units). Direct peer given shared parent group, overlapping customer base in mining/cement/energy, and near-identical specialty industrial components portfolio.
• Ateliers Roche: French sister entity under Groupe CIF focused on metal fabrication and mechanical engineering for heavy industrial customers. Operates as an adjacent specialty industrial workshop within the same group, competing for and serving similar customer profiles.

Emerging players

• Finkl Steel: Specialty tool steel and forged components manufacturer serving mold-making, die, aerospace, and energy markets. Tangentially comparable as a Western specialty forge/foundry facing similar capital intensity and customer overlap in aerospace/energy.

Regional players

• FCMD GmbH: German-based sister subsidiary of Groupe CIF providing complementary industrial manufacturing and machining services for the DACH region. Effectively the same business model in a different geography, enabling Ferry Capitain to serve European customers locally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ferry_capitain
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxc574cFyR3GpwGRsJXfo-A
• Facebookfacebook.com/100008198551140
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ferry-capitain

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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