What Distrifer does

Distrifer is a physical scrap metal dealer and metallurgical products retailer headquartered in Auch, Gers (Southwest France). Founded in 2007, the company operates from a single site of more than 10,000 m² at Zone Lamothe and functions as a one-stop shop for steel (acier), aluminum (aluminium), and stainless steel (inox) products, alongside metal recovery services. Its retail catalog spans roughly 70+ SKUs across rolled products, beams, cold-formed profiles, flat sheets, tubes, concrete reinforcements, fencing, wrought iron, gratings, fireplace plates, and cladding/roofing panels, sold on a unit-pricing, quote-based model with truck-crane delivery available.

The company runs four interlocking revenue streams: (1) new-product retail sales of first-choice and factory-declassified metallurgical goods, (2) purchase and recycling of ferrous and non-ferrous metals from individuals, industry, agriculture, and artisans, (3) bin rental (5-30 m³) for construction and industrial waste, delivered through its parent group's fleet of over 600 bins, and (4) custom metal structure design and fabrication, supported by in-house cutting, drilling, bending, and welding services. It serves a horizontal customer mix including individual homeowners, local government and industries, and farmers/craftsmen/mechanics.

Distrifer is a core subsidiary of Brangé Environnement, a family-owned waste-management and metallurgical-distribution group established in 1850, with shared leadership between Antoine Barbès and Thomas Barbès. The business is privately held, with no venture capital, private equity, or public ownership signals. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the physical showroom and phone-based quoting, with no e-commerce transaction layer, no software product, and operations confined to the SUD-OUEST (Southwest France) region.

Name

Distrifer

Legal name

Distrifer

Website

https://distrifer.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Distrifer is a single-site scrap metal dealer and metallurgical products retailer in Auch, France, selling steel, aluminum, and stainless steel products and offering metal recycling, bin rental, and custom fabrication to individuals, industries, farmers, and local government in Southwest France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scrap Metal Recycling

NAICS

Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing (331315)

SIC

Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341), Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Scrap Collection, Sorting & Processing (IMAKACAJ)

Keywords

• Scrap metal recycling
• Metallurgical products retail
• Metal recycling services
• Bin rental services
• Custom metal fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Auch

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Metallurgical Products Sales: Sale of first-choice and factory-declassified metallurgical products including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, sheets, cladding, fencing, and grilles. Wide range of stock available in retail quantities.
2. Metal Recycling/Recovery: Purchase and recycling of ferrous and non-ferrous metals from individuals, industries, agriculture, and artisans. Metal recovery, sorting, and processing.
3. Bin Rental Services: Rental of bins from 5 to 30 m3 for evacuation of metals, rubble, earth, vegetation, bulky items, and industrial waste. Part of Brangé Environnement group with over 600 bins available.
4. Custom Metal Structures: Design and construction of custom metal structures for construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Distrifer is a scrap metal dealer and metallurgical products retailer based in Auch, France, selling steel, aluminum, and stainless steel products (tubes, beams, sheets, fencing, grates, cladding, concrete reinforcement, wrought iron, fireplace plates) along with metal recycling, bin rental (5–30 m³), custom metal structure fabrication, and metal processing services (cutting, drilling, bending, welding). It operates from a 10,000+ m² warehouse/showroom as part of the Brangé Environnement group.

Product overview

Distrifer is a physical scrap metal dealer and metallurgical products supplier operating as part of the Brangé Environnement group. The business operates as a single-location retail operation in Auch, France, offering both metallurgical product sales and related services. The product portfolio centers on five main categories: (1) Acier/Aluminium/Inox covering rolled products, beams, cold-formed profiles, flat sheets, and tubes; (2) Armatures bétons for concrete reinforcement; (3) Clôtures et grillages and Fer forgé for fencing and decorative iron; (4) Grilles for industrial grating; and (5) Tôles et bardages for construction cladding and roofing. These are complemented by Quincaillerie hardware. The services arm includes metal recycling (buying ferrous and non-ferrous metals), bin rental (5–30 m³), custom metal structure fabrication, and metal processing (cutting, drilling, bending, welding). The company maintains over 10,000 m² of storage space and stocks a wide range of dimensions in first-choice and factory-downgraded (déclassé) condition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acier / Aluminium / Inox (Steel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel) Steel, aluminum, and stainless steel products including laminés (rolled products), poutrelles (beams/columns), profils à froid (cold-formed profiles), tôles planes (flat sheets), and tubes in various shapes and sizes for construction and industrial customers.
• Armatures bétons (Concrete Reinforcement) Concrete reinforcement products including chainage, ronds à bétons (reinforcement bars), and treillis soudés (welded mesh) for construction applications.
• Clôtures et grillages (Fencing and Wire Mesh) Fencing and wire mesh products including simple torsion, triple torsion, maille soudée, panels, gates, posts, barbed wire, and accessories for agricultural, residential, and industrial fencing.
• Fer forgé (Wrought Iron) Decorative wrought iron products including bars, railings, scrolls, gates, fence panels, window supports, and ornamental elements for gates and fencing.
• Grilles (Metal Grating and Grids) Grid and grating products including caillebotis (metal flooring grating), grilles serrurier (locksmith grids), and métal déployé (expanded metal) for industrial and architectural applications.
• Plaques de cheminée (Fireplace Plates) Fireplace plates including smooth and decorated variants, plus accessories for chimney and fireplace installations.
• Tôles et bardages (Sheet Metal and Cladding) Sheet metal and cladding products including bardage (wall cladding), couverture (roofing), panneau isolant (insulated panels), and panneau tuile (tile-effect panels) for construction.
• Quincaillerie (Hardware) Hardware products including bidons 215 litres and conteneurs GRV 1000 litres for storage and transport of liquids.
• Metal Recycling Services (Achat de métaux) Purchase and recycling of ferrous and non-ferrous metals from individuals, industries, farmers, artisans, and garage owners. Includes sorting, processing, and resale into the supply chain.
• Bin Rental (Location de bennes) Rental of bins from 5 to 30 m³ for evacuation of metals, rubble, earth, vegetation, bulky items, and industrial waste. Includes sealed/closed bins, compactors, waste tracking documentation (bordereaux de suivi), and access to over 600 bins via the parent group.
• Custom Metal Structures (Structures métalliques sur mesure) Design and construction of custom metal structures for various construction projects, leveraging Distrifer's in-house metalworking capabilities.
• Metal Processing Services (Cutting, Drilling, Bending, Welding) Technical advice, cutting, drilling, bending, and welding services for steel, aluminum, and stainless steel materials supplied from stock.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Brangé EnvironnementcoreOthersDistrifer is part of the Brangé Environnement group, a family business established in 1850. The group handles collection, sorting, treatment of metallic and non-metallic waste, and sale of new metallurgical products. Brangé Environnement has undergone significant external growth and benefits from support of banks and local/regional institutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Derichebourg: Major French environmental services group with a large metals recycling division. Comparable to Distrifer because both operate ferrous/non-ferrous scrap collection and processing, but Derichebourg is a broad national/European incumbent versus Distrifer's regional scope.
• Constellium: Aluminum products and rolled/extruded aluminum solutions serving French and European markets. Comparable to Distrifer's aluminum distribution activities but at industrial scale.
• SARP-Industries (Suez): Waste management and metals recovery division of Suez operating in France. Comparable because it handles industrial waste collection, ferrous/non-ferrous recovery, and bin/container services across France, dwarfing Distrifer's regional Southwest France footprint.
• Kloeckner Metals France: Major European metal distribution group with French operations selling steel, aluminum, and stainless steel products plus processing services. Comparable to Distrifer's metallurgical product sales arm but at national scale with digital ordering and value-added processing.
• Screg (Colas): Major French construction materials and road building group with metals recovery and waste handling operations. Comparable to Distrifer's bin rental and waste management/ferrous metals handling capabilities at a much larger scale.
• ArcelorMittal Distribution France: Distribution arm of ArcelorMittal supplying steel products (beams, sheets, tubes, reinforcement) to construction and industry in France. Comparable to Distrifer's acier product line but with mill-direct sourcing and broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Groupe Pigeon: French family group active in aggregates, construction materials, and waste/bin services including metal recovery. Comparable to Distrifer because it combines materials distribution, bin rental, and waste recovery in regional French markets.
• Mécametal: Regional French metal product distributor and recycler serving construction and industry. Comparable to Distrifer in product mix (steel, aluminum, fencing, reinforcements) and mid-sized regional dealer positioning.
• Récupération Ferraille & Métaux (ferrailleurs.fr network): Network of independent French scrap dealers and metallurgical product retailers. Comparable to Distrifer because it aggregates regional scrap yards and small metal product distributors across France with similar product/recycling mixes.
• Ets. Joseph Metal: Small/medium regional French metal stockist and recycling dealer selling steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and offering processing. Comparable to Distrifer in scale, product mix, and target customer base (individuals, artisans, small industries).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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