What SCAM does

SCAM SAS is a French industrial metalwork manufacturer and sub-contractor, headquartered in Saint-Barnabé, Brittany, and operating as a subsidiary of ICB (Industries du Centre Bretagne). Founded through the 1994 merger of SCMI (1988) and Assemblages Métalliques (1950), the company produces metal structural framing (charpente métallique), welded reinforced profiles (PRS - Profilés Reconstitués Soudés) for long-span applications up to 20 linear metres, architectural serrurerie-métallerie (stairs, guardrails, gates), and complete industrial building envelopes (clos-couvert) combining structure, roofing, and cladding. In April 2022, the company spun off its material handling chain activity into a separate entity, SAS CHAINES CONCEPT, retaining structural steelwork and metalwork under the SCAM brand.

The company's production platform is built around over 13,000 m² of workshops and 1,200 m² of offices at Saint-Barnabé, supported by a FICEP ENDEAVOUR automated beam processing line, daily galvanization sub-contracting, and an in-house engineering bureau using Tekla Structures (3D BIM), Melody Advance Design, and Robot Structural Analysis with CTICM-supported Eurocode compliance. SCAM holds NF EN 1090 EX3, Qualibat 2411, and Qualibat 4412 certifications, with all welders qualified to NF EN ISO 9606-1, enabling participation in public tenders and complex structural projects. Output capacity is approximately 6,000 tonnes of steel processed annually.

SCAM operates a sales-led go-to-market with a three-person commercial team covering mainland France by geographic sector, complemented by an integrated engineering and design office that supports quotation and call-for-tender activity. The company serves agricultural, industrial, collective (schools, hospitals, senior care, sports facilities), and commercial (retail, automotive dealership) end-markets, primarily as a sub-contractor to general building and main contractors in the Grand Ouest region. Customer activity spans enterprises (Airbus Nantes, Village By CA), government projects (AIA BAN Lann Bihoué, Piscine de Brequigny), education (Lycée Henri Avril), and residential developers, with revenues generated on a project/contract basis through quotation-based pricing. A SAP ERP system provides end-to-end traceability from quotation to delivery, and a client portal supports real-time order tracking.

Name

SCAM

Legal name

SCAM SAS

Website

https://scamsas.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SCAM SAS is a French sub-contractor that designs, fabricates, and installs metal structural framing, PRS long-span welded profiles, architectural serrurerie-métallerie, and complete industrial building envelopes for agricultural, industrial, collective, and commercial clients across mainland France, with a primary focus on the Grand Ouest region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Fabrication and Metal Construction

NAICS

Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (238120), Framing Contractors (238130), Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Steel Joists, Joist Girders & Decking (IMADACAC), Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD), Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH)

Keywords

• Structural steel fabrication
• Metal building construction
• Welded reconstituted profiles
• Architectural metalwork
• Industrial building envelope

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-barnabé

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Steel Manufacturing (Sous-traitance Charpente Métallique): SCAM designs, manufactures, and delivers prefabricated structural steel components (profilés, PRS) to general contractors, builders, and main contractors. Revenue is project-based, derived from quotations and call-for-tender responses. Delivery across mainland France.
2. Locksmith-Metal Work (Serrurerie-Métallerie): Design, fabrication and on-site installation of architectural metal elements such as stairs, railings, gates, sun shades, and facades. Revenue is project-based per contract, with works delivered across the Grand Ouest region.
3. Industrial Building Construction (Bâtiment Industriel): Turnkey and sub-contracted delivery of industrial buildings including structural framing, roofing, and wall cladding. SCAM acts as either main contractor or sub-contractor for general building companies, providing a complete 'clos-couvert' (shell) envelope solution.
4. PRS (Profilés Reconstitués Soudés) Manufacturing: Dedicated PRS production line for large-span welded beams, serving structural steel customers requiring long-span or custom-section profiles. Operated as a dedicated workshop since 2021.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SCAM designs, fabricates, and installs structural steel framing (Charpente Métallique), custom PRS (Welded Reconstituted Profiles) for long-span beams, complete industrial building envelopes ("clos-couvert") including roofing and cladding, and architectural metalwork such as stairs, guardrails, and gates. The company operates primarily as a sub-contractor to general contractors and main contractors, serving agricultural, industrial, collective, and commercial building projects across the Grand Ouest region of France from its 13,000+ m² production facility in Saint-Barnabé, Brittany.

Product overview

SCAM is a manufacturer and installer of metal structural products for the construction industry. The company operates three core divisions: (1) Metal Structural Framing (Charpente Métallique) including traditional profiles and PRS (Profilés Reconstitués Soudés) for long-span applications; (2) Industrial Building (Bâtiment Industriel) providing complete 'clos-couvert' building envelope solutions with structural framing, roofing, and cladding; and (3) Architectural Metalwork (Serrurerie Métallerie) for stairs, guardrails, gates, and decorative metal elements. The company operates primarily as a subcontractor to general contractors in the Grand Ouest region of France, with operations based in Saint-Barnabé, Brittany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Charpente Métallique (Metal Structural Framing) Fabrication and installation of metal structural framing for industrial, agricultural, and commercial buildings. Offered as a sub-contracting service to general contractors and main contractors, with delivery across mainland France.
• PRS - Profilés Reconstitués Soudés (Welded Reconstituted Profiles) Custom fabrication of welded reconstituted steel profiles for long-span structural applications up to 20 linear metres, enabling construction of large-span buildings and complex architectural structures.
• Bâtiment Industriel (Industrial Building - Complete Clos-Couvert Envelope) Turnkey or sub-contracted delivery of complete 'clos-couvert' (shell envelope) building solutions for industrial and commercial buildings, combining metal structural framing, roofing (steel deck or sandwich panels), and wall cladding (single/double-skin panels).
• Serrurerie Métallerie (Architectural Metalwork) Design, fabrication, and on-site installation of architectural metal elements including stairs, guardrails, handrails, gates, portals, expanded metal panels, sunshades, openings, grilles, catwalks, fire doors, and roller shutters. Works with steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Couverture et Bardage (Roofing and Cladding) Roofing and cladding solutions supplied as part of the complete 'clos-couvert' envelope, including steel deck, sandwich panels, gutters, waterproofing systems, and single/double-skin steel panels with vertical/horizontal cladding configurations.
• Espace Clients (Client Portal Service) Online client portal enabling customers to track the real-time progress of their projects from order through delivery, with access credentials mailed to the client's registered address.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~6,000 tonnes of steel processed annually, with deliveries across mainland France
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AGT & FICEPminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 December 2024AGT and FICEP jointly organised a visit of SCAM's facilities on 9 December to showcase SCAM's production process to their customers. During the visit, FICEP's BeamMaster equipment and results were demonstrated. SCAM and SERRU hosted the event as equipment users sharing first-hand experience.
• SERRUminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024SERRU co-hosted a facility visit event with SCAM in partnership with AGT & FICEP, sharing production experience and demonstrating how BeamMaster and LayoutMaster have optimised structural steel manufacturing processes.
• CHAINES-CONCEPTminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2022SCAM spun off its 'Chaînes de manutention' (material handling chains and conveyors) activity into a newly created entity, SAS CHAINES CONCEPT, effective 1 April 2022. The separation was intended to allow each business to pursue dedicated strategies and market leadership in their respective sectors.
• France TravailminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021SCAM partners with France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi) to organise and deliver welder training programmes, addressing regional skilled labour shortages in the metallurgical sector around Loudéac.
• UIMM (Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019SCAM collaborates with UIMM (the French metalworking industry federation) on welder training programmes. UIMM supports the design and delivery of qualifications aligned with the NF EN ISO 9606-1 welder certification standard.
• EcovracminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019SCAM and Ecovrac joined forces to organise a combined welder training programme, addressing the shared challenge of welder shortages in the Loudéac area. Both companies jointly recruited and trained candidates with a guaranteed job offer upon completion.
• Institut de SoudurecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018Collaborated with Institut de Soudure to obtain the EN 1090-1 certification (execution class 3) in November 2018. Institut de Soudure is the French welding institute that audited and certified SCAM's fabrication and assembly processes.
• ICB (Industries du Centre Bretagne)coreOthers · 1 January 1994ICB is the parent group of SCAM. SCAM was born from the 1994 merger of SCMI (1988) and AM (1950) and operates as a subsidiary of ICB, which provides group-level strategic governance and industrial coordination.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationSCAM deploys SAP ERP across all phases of project management: commercial activity, manufacturing, purchasing, inventory, and operational/economic project tracking. SAP enables full traceability and efficiency gains throughout the business.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Castel & Fromaget: French structural steel fabricator (subsidiary of a larger group) with charpente métallique and serrurerie-métallerie activities and Qualibat 2411/4412-equivalent certifications. Direct peer in product mix and sub-contractor commercial model, though at larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Constructions Pommier: Independent French structural steel fabricator headquartered in Normandy offering charpente métallique, PRS, and serrurerie-métallerie with comparable EXC2/EXC3 certification and a regional sub-contractor model. Closest direct comparable in activity mix, scale, and customer profile.
• Ateliers David: French charpente métallique and serrurerie-métallerie fabricator serving industrial and collective building clients with a regional sub-contractor model. Comparable in scale, product mix, and customer vertical exposure.
• Techni Metal Industries (TMI): French structural steel fabricator producing charpente métallique, PRS, and metallic envelopes with EN 1090 certification. Comparable in product mix, certification profile, and sub-contractor commercial model, with a slightly broader regional reach.
• CMSSA: Constructions Métalliques de la Seine et Saint-Aubin — a French structural steel fabricator offering charpente métallique and serrurerie-métallerie with similar regulatory certifications. Comparable in activity mix and sub-contractor positioning, though more concentrated in the Île-de-France / Centre regions.

Regional players

• Les Charpentiers de l'Atlantique: West-France-based charpente métallique and serrurerie fabricator serving the same Grand Ouest geography as SCAM. Comparable in regional positioning, scale, and customer verticals (agricultural, industrial, collective), though with narrower PRS specialisation.

Others

• Fichet Group: French specialist in metal doors, frames, and architectural metalwork for security-sensitive commercial and industrial buildings. Adjacent rather than direct competition — useful as a reference point for the serrurerie-métallerie / metal envelope end of SCAM's offering.
• ICB (Industries du Centre Bretagne): SCAM's parent group, a diversified Breton industrial conglomerate providing corporate-level strategic and capital coordination. Not a peer in the competitive sense, but the controlling shareholder whose strategy and capital allocation directly shape SCAM's trajectory.

Broad incumbents

• Baudin Châteauneuf: Major French structural steel and construction group offering charpente métallique, PRS, serrurerie, and roofing/cladding across France. SCAM operates in the same core activity (structural steel fabrication) but at a much smaller regional scale, making Baudin a logical broad incumbent comparable.
• Viry (Fayat Métal): French structural steel contractor within the Fayat Group, offering charpente métallique, PRS, and industrial building envelopes nationally. Comparable in core offering but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic coverage than SCAM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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