OVERPIPE
OVERPIPE is a French industrial safety manufacturer that designs HDPE protection plates, PET warning meshes, and electrical room slabs to protect underground pipelines, electrical grids, and fiber optic cables from excavation damage, serving pipeline operators, RTE, ENEDIS, and telecom infrastructure owners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersMeyreuil, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What OVERPIPE does
OVERPIPE, a French simplified joint-stock company (SAS) headquartered in Meyreuil near Aix-en-Provence, designs and supplies industrial safety products that protect underground networks from third-party interference damage. The company was created in 2014 as a dedicated subsidiary of the Joubeaux family group (founded 1988) in response to a request from GDF Suez (now Engie) for innovative mechanical protection against excavation risk, which accounts for over 40% of pipeline accidents. It serves pipeline transport operators, distribution network operators, electrical network operators (RTE, ENEDIS), and telecommunications infrastructure owners across France.
The company's product portfolio centers on three core physical hardware lines: HDPE mechanical protection plates (withstanding 32-tonne excavator impact, documented risk reduction factor of 0.01 equivalent to concrete slabs per GESIP 2008/01), PET geotextile warning meshes in high mechanical (GHRM, 18-tonne resistance) and high elastic (GHRE) variants, and non-polluting electrical room slabs (5.8 kg, asbestos-free, RTE/ENEDIS authorized). It also exclusively distributes the STOPAQ anti-corrosion range in France, including viscoelastic wrapping bands, mechanical outerwraps, fiberglass shields, and mastics. All products are developed through a 6-stage process from customer request to industrial production, with the company owning design, testing, certification, patents, and quality control while manufacturing is outsourced under exclusive long-term agreements with advanced factories.
The business model is quote-based B2B enterprise sales with multi-year contracts, delivered through a dedicated sales team targeting pipeline owners, utility companies, and infrastructure operators. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and lead capture combines direct sales engagement with a multi-language website (French, English, Spanish) "Request a Quote" channel. The company has 51-100 employees, holds ECS-level regulatory approvals (GESIP, RTE, ENEDIS), and has received the EXPOGAZ Prevention and Safety Award. It remains a privately held family subsidiary with no external institutional funding disclosed.
OVERPIPE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- OVERPIPE
- Legal name
- Overpipe
- Website
- https://overpipe.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- OVERPIPE is a French industrial safety manufacturer that designs HDPE protection plates, PET warning meshes, and electrical room slabs to protect underground pipelines, electrical grids, and fiber optic cables from excavation damage, serving pipeline operators, RTE, ENEDIS, and telecom infrastructure owners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
OVERPIPE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Safety Equipment for Underground Infrastructure Protection
- SIC
- Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pipe Fittings, Couplings & Connectors (IMADALAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Service Lines & Customer Service Piping (EUAJABAB)
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Where OVERPIPE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Meyreuil
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
OVERPIPE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- HDPE Protection Plates: Sale of injection-molded HDPE protection plates for underground pipeline and network protection. Available in 7 formats (OV1-OV7) for different applications: transport networks, distribution lines, and cable networks.
- Warning Meshes: Sale of PET geotextile warning meshes with high mechanical or elastic resistance. Customizable dimensions (5m width standard) and colors for different network types.
- Electrical Room Slabs: Sale of non-polluting slabs for electrical room cable duct closure. Approved for use by RTE and ENEDIS.
- STOPAQ Distribution: Distribution of STOPAQ anti-corrosion products in France including wrapping bands, outerwraps, Outerglass shields, and mastics. STOPAQ has been market leader for over 30 years.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
OVERPIPE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
OVERPIPE designs, develops, manufactures (through exclusive factory partnerships), and distributes industrial safety products for the protection of underground networks including high-pressure pipelines, distribution lines, high-voltage electrical cables, and fiber optic infrastructure. The offering comprises four ranges: HDPE mechanical protection plates, PET warning meshes (mechanical and elastic resistance variants), non-polluting electrical-room slabs, and the STOPAQ anti-corrosion product line distributed in France. Products are sold B2B to pipeline owners, utility operators (RTE, ENEDIS), and infrastructure operators under quote-based multi-year contracts.
Product overview
OVERPIPE is dedicated to industrial safety, providing innovative mechanical protection solutions for underground networks including high-pressure pipelines, distribution lines, high-voltage electrical networks, and fiber optic cables. The company offers three core product ranges: HDPE protection Plates (resisting 32-ton excavator impact), PET warning Meshes (with mechanical and elastic resistance variants), and Slabs for electrical room applications. Additionally, OVERPIPE distributes the STOPAQ anti-corrosion product line covering viscoelastic wrapping bands, mechanical protection tapes, fiberglass shields, and mastics. All products comply with French GESIP regulations and are developed in response to specific customer needs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- STOPAQ: Anti-corrosion products including viscoelastic bands, mechanical protections, and mastics for pipeline protection. Distributed in France by OVERPIPE.
Products and services
- Plaques (HDPE Protection Plates) Injection-molded HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) mechanical protection plates for underground pipelines and networks. Available in 7 formats (OV1-OV7) covering transport networks, distribution lines, and cable networks. Withstand impact from 32-tonne mechanical excavators with risk reduction factor of 0.01 equivalent to concrete slabs (GESIP 2008/01). Features full-body coloring, anti-UV treatment, embossed warning messages, drainage holes for cathodic protection measurement, and removable design for inspection/repair access.
- Grillages (Warning Meshes) PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) geotextile warning meshes with aqueous phase coating, available in two variants: High Mechanical Resistance (GHRM) withstanding 18-tonne excavator impact and risk reduction factor 0.05-0.025 (GESIP 2008/02), and High Elastic Resistance (GHRE) capable of lifting up to 1m above ground without tearing with risk reduction factor 0.075 (GESIP 2008/01). Customizable in dimensions (5m width standard), colors, and warning messages.
- Dallettes (Electrical Room Slabs) Non-polluting slabs weighing 5.8 kg with anti-slip grid coating, used for closing supply ducts inside electrical rooms. Replace hazardous fiber cement plates containing asbestos or crystalline silica. Authorized for use by RTE (Réseau de Transport d'Électricité) and ENEDIS.
- STOPAQ Anti-Corrosion Products STOPAQ anti-corrosion and sealing product line distributed by OVERPIPE in France, including Wrappingband (viscoelastic anti-corrosion wrapping bands based on polyisobutene), Outerwrap (mechanical protection outerwraps), Outerglass Shield (moisture-curing fiberglass mechanical protection shields), and Mastics (corrosion protection fillers). STOPAQ has been market leader in viscoelastic anti-corrosion products for over 30 years.
Quantifiable outcome
- Risk reduction factor of 0.01 equivalent to concrete slabs (GESIP 2008/01)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use OVERPIPE
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
OVERPIPE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
OVERPIPE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- STOPAQcoreOVERPIPE serves as the exclusive French distributor for STOPAQ anti-corrosion products. STOPAQ is a market leader with over 30 years of experience developing sealing and anti-corrosion solutions for pipeline applications. OVERPIPE distributes the full STOPAQ range including Wrappingband (viscoelastic anti-corrosion bands), Outerwrap (mechanical protection), Outerglass Shield (fiberglass mechanical protection), and Mastics (corrosion protection fillers).
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights8 records
OVERPIPE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Polyguard Products: Manufacturer of pipeline protection systems including anti-corrosion coatings, mechanical protection, and warning products. Direct comparable in pipeline product portfolio, serving similar oil and gas and utility customers with overlapping mechanical protection and anti-corrosion solutions.
- AGRU America: US subsidiary of Austrian AGRU Kunststofftechnik, manufacturer of HDPE and other plastic products including sheets, geomembranes, and protective products for infrastructure applications. Comparable in HDPE-based protective products used in pipeline and underground infrastructure protection, with deeper manufacturing integration.
- Seal For Life Industries: Anti-corrosion and sealing products manufacturer and parent company of STOPAQ (which OVERPIPE distributes in France). Direct competitor in the same anti-corrosion and sealing product category, with a broader global presence and integrated manufacturing capability, making it both a partner in STOPAQ distribution and a competitive threat in other markets.
- Brady Corporation: Specializes in identification and safety products including utility markers, lockout/tagout, and warning products for underground infrastructure. Direct comparable as a B2B provider of safety and warning products to utilities and pipeline operators, with an established global distribution footprint and a deeper product line in identification.
- Reef Industries (Griffolyn): Manufacturer of warning tapes, geotextile meshes, and protective films for underground infrastructure under the Griffolyn brand. Direct comparable in warning mesh and underground utility protection products, including HDPE and geotextile materials serving similar applications to OVERPIPE's GHRM and GHRE warning meshes.
- Shawcor (Canusa-CPS): Pipeline services and products company whose Canusa-CPS division manufactures anti-corrosion coatings and field-applied pipeline protection systems. Direct competitor in anti-corrosion coatings and complementary to OVERPIPE's STOPAQ distribution, with broader product range and global field-services capability.
Broad incumbents
- 3M: Global industrial conglomerate whose utility products division manufactures warning tapes, markers, and protection products for underground infrastructure. Comparable as a major incumbent in utility safety products with overlapping categories (warning tapes, marking) and significantly broader distribution reach, though underground protection is only one of many segments within 3M's portfolio.
- Trelleborg Industrial Solutions: Global polymer technology company producing infrastructure protection products including pipe seals, profiles, and anti-corrosion systems. Comparable in materials science approach to underground infrastructure protection, with significantly broader product portfolio, deeper R&D resources, and global reach.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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OVERPIPE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
OVERPIPE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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OVERPIPE M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about OVERPIPE
What does OVERPIPE do?
OVERPIPE designs, develops, manufactures (through exclusive factory partnerships), and distributes industrial safety products for the protection of underground networks including high-pressure pipelines, distribution lines, high-voltage electrical cables, and fiber optic infrastructure. The offering comprises four ranges: HDPE mechanical protection plates, PET warning meshes (mechanical and elastic resistance variants), non-polluting electrical-room slabs, and the STOPAQ anti-corrosion product line distributed in France. Products are sold B2B to pipeline owners, utility operators (RTE, ENEDIS), and infrastructure operators under quote-based multi-year contracts.
Is OVERPIPE a public or private company?
OVERPIPE is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was OVERPIPE founded?
OVERPIPE was founded in 2014. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is OVERPIPE based?
OVERPIPE is headquartered in Meyreuil, France, in the Europe region.
How does OVERPIPE make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. HDPE Protection Plates are the primary driver. The others are warning Meshes, electrical Room Slabs and STOPAQ Distribution.
Who are OVERPIPE's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Polyguard Products, AGRU America, Seal For Life Industries, Brady Corporation, Reef Industries (Griffolyn) and Shawcor (Canusa-CPS). Broad incumbents are 3M and Trelleborg Industrial Solutions.
Does OVERPIPE have an API?
No public API is recorded for OVERPIPE.
What industry is OVERPIPE in?
OVERPIPE's product category is Industrial Safety Equipment for Underground Infrastructure Protection. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADALAD, Pipe Fittings, Couplings & Connectors, with a secondary code of EUAJABAB, Service Lines & Customer Service Piping. Its SIC code is 5070.