What Groupe SIAT does

Groupe SIAT is a privately held French industrial group (SAS with €14M share capital) specialized in sawing, transformation, and valorization of wood, operating across three divisions: Construction Wood (Bois de Construction — structural timber, traditional and industrial carpentry, roof boarding, framing and glued laminated timber, exterior fitting, packaging and formwork, and CTB-certified wood treatment in classes 2, 3 and 4), Interior Fitting Wood (Bois d'Aménagement — battens, moldings, skirting boards), and Sustainable Energy (Énergie Durable — green electricity generated from wood waste and eco-responsible wood pellets). The company runs industrial sawmill operations in Alsace (Urmatt headquarters) and the Tarn region (Brassac acquired August 2021; Labruguière lath factory inaugurated June 2023), and is self-described as the largest sawmill in France with over 200 years of heritage dating to 1818.

The underlying technology stack is industrial and certified rather than software-defined: automated log cubing under COFRAC-accredited CTB Cubage Bois Ronds measurement; short-dip Class 2 treatment using CTB-P+ certified products (Wolsit EC-100 P2, Sarpalo 860, EXO 1000 plus); vacuum-pressure autoclave Class 3/4 treatment using CTB-P+ certified products (Korasit KS32, Wolmanit CX8 WB); and vertically integrated pellet manufacturing plus biomass-to-electricity generation from process byproducts. The group is registered/holds CE marking under NF B 52-001, DOP, PEFC, Bois de France, CTB-P+/CTB-B+, and ISPM 15 / IPPC NIMP 15 certifications across its production sites.

Groupe SIAT generates revenue through one-time B2B sales of certified wood products across three segments — primary in construction (carpenters, builders, building-materials retailers), with secondary exposure to interior fitting/decoration and sustainable-energy consumers (pellet and biomass-heat users). The go-to-market is direct B2B sales, supported by industry partnerships (FNB, France Bois Forêt, FFB, FNB Matériaux, Alsace Granulés, Propellet, Forêt Bois Grand Est) and regional-government relationships. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is led by Marc Siat as Directeur Général, retains ownership within the founding family, and has no disclosed external institutional or private-equity backing.

Name

Groupe SIAT

Legal name

Groupe SIAT

Website

https://groupesiat.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1818

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Groupe SIAT is a privately held French industrial sawmill group (founded 1818) operating three divisions — Construction Wood, Interior Fitting Wood, and Sustainable Energy (wood pellets and green electricity) — across sawmill sites in Alsace and the Tarn region, self-described as the largest sawmill in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sawmill and Timber Products

NAICS

Sawmills (321113), Sawmills and Wood Preservation (3211), Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing (321912), Other Millwork (including Flooring) (321918)

SIC

Sawmills & Planting Mills, General (2421), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Softwood Lumber Sawmills (IMAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Planing Mills & Lumber Surfacing (IMAMABAE), Wood Remanufacturing (Mouldings, Millwork Blanks, Cut Stock) (IMAMABAI)

Keywords

• Sawmill operations
• Construction timber
• Wood treatment
• Wood pellets
• Engineered wood products

Headquarters

HQ city

Urmatt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bois de Construction (Construction Wood): Primary revenue stream including traditional carpentry, industrial carpentry, roof boarding, frame and glued wood, exterior fitting wood, packaging and formwork, and wood treatment.
2. Bois d'Aménagement (Fitting Wood): Custom wood solutions for interior fitting and decoration including battens, moldings, and skirting boards.
3. Énergie Durable (Sustainable Energy): Green electricity and eco-responsible wood pellets for stoves and pellet boilers, produced locally from wood industry by-products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Groupe SIAT operates industrial sawmills in Alsace (Urmatt) and the Tarn region (Brassac, Labruguière), processing French-sourced round wood into three product lines: Construction Wood (carpentry, roofing, structural framing, glued timber, exterior fitting, packaging/formwork and wood treatment), Interior Fitting Wood (battens, moldings, skirting boards) and Sustainable Energy (eco-responsible wood pellets for stoves/boilers and green electricity produced from wood by-products).

Product overview

Groupe SIAT is a diversified wood industry group operating across three main divisions: Bois de Construction (Construction Wood), Bois d'Aménagement (Interior Fitting Wood), and Énergie Durable (Sustainable Energy). The Construction Wood division includes traditional carpentry, industrial trusses, roofing timber, structural framing, glued laminated timber, exterior fitting, packaging/formwork, and wood treatment services. The Interior Wood division offers battens, moldings, and skirting boards. The Sustainable Energy division produces green electricity from wood waste and eco-responsible pellets for heating. Founded in 1818, the company operates sawmills in Alsace (Urmatt) and the Tarn region, making it one of France's largest sawmill operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bois de Construction (Construction Wood) Structural and non-structural timber products for building construction, including traditional carpentry timber, prefabricated industrial trusses, roofing timber, framing timber and glued laminated timber, exterior fitting wood, packaging and formwork, and preventive/curative wood treatment (Classes 2, 3, 4). Targeted at construction professionals, carpenters, roofers, formwork contractors, and building materials distributors in France.
• Bois d'Aménagement (Interior Fitting Wood) Custom-made interior finishing wood products including battens (tasseaux), moldings (moulures), and skirting boards (plinthes) for residential and commercial interior decoration. Targeted at interior fitters, decorators, carpenters, and home improvement retailers.
• Énergie Durable (Sustainable Energy) Renewable energy products consisting of locally-produced green electricity generated from wood industry by-products and eco-responsible wood pellets (granulés) for pellet stoves and boilers. Targeted at heating fuel consumers, pellet retailers (Alsace Granulés, Propellet network), and energy off-takers.
• Liteaux (Lathes production) Production of liteaux (lathes) — thin wooden strips for construction applications — operated from the Labruguière (Tarn) facility inaugurated in June 2023. Targeted at construction and roofing customers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Vallée de la BrucheminorOthersTourism partnership promoting the Alsace region and Bruche valley where Groupe SIAT operates.
• Visit AlsaceminorOthersRegional tourism promotion partnership for Alsace.
• Fédération Nationale du Bois (FNB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational wood federation that supports wood professionals daily. Core industry partnership for industry representation and standards.
• France Bois ForêtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational interprofessional organization for the forest-wood sector.
• Fédération Française du Bâtiment (FFB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Building Federation partnership for construction industry representation.
• FNB MatériauxmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional organization representing distribution and trade of construction materials and wood.
• Alsace GranulésmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerWood pellet companies in Alsace - relevant for Groupe SIAT's sustainable energy segment.
• Grand Est RegionmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partnership for the Alsace Champagne-Ardenne Lorraine region.
• PropelletmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of wood pellet heating professionals.
• Forêt Bois Grand EstmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortal presenting key figures of the forest-wood sector in the Grand Est region.
• Bois MagminorOthersIndustry magazine for wood processing, trade, and construction professionals.
• Bois InternationalminorOthersProfessional portal for the wood industry sector.
• EUWIDminorOthersEuropean wood industry market data and news provider.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• UPM: Finnish forest-products group active in sawn timber, biocomposites, and bioenergy. Comparable vertical integration from forest to renewable energy.
• Mondi: European global packaging and paper group with significant wood sourcing and biomass energy operations. Adjacent incumbent in forest-to-energy vertical integration.
• Stora Enso: Nordic forest-products major with sawmill, engineered wood, and renewable energy businesses across Europe. Broad incumbent with overlapping product categories to SIAT's three divisions.
• SCA Timber: Large Swedish forest-products company producing sawn softwood timber across multiple European sawmills. Overlaps SIAT on construction-grade sawn lumber and biomass.

Direct peers

• Klausner Group: European sawmill operator with multi-site softwood lumber production, pellet and biomass operations. Directly comparable business model and product mix to SIAT.
• Binderholz: Austria-based integrated sawmill and engineered wood products group producing sawn timber, glulam, and biomass energy across multiple European sites. Closely mirrors SIAT's vertical integration model.
• Piveteau Bois: Major French independent wood-products manufacturer producing sawn timber, panels, and interior wood products. Highly comparable to Groupe SIAT's construction and interior wood divisions.
• ISB Group: French industrial wood-based materials company (facade, siding, treated timber) serving construction. Comparable customer base, certifications focus, and treatment capabilities to SIAT.
• Egger: Family-owned European wood-based materials manufacturer (engineered wood, sawn timber, panels). Overlaps SIAT on sawn framing timber and value-added wood products for construction.
• Charlois Groupe: French oak specialist with sawmilling, forestry, and joinery activities. Comparable French industrial wood operator serving construction and fitted-wood segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

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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