filmetal

Name

filmetal

Legal name

filmetal

Website

https://filmetal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wire and Metal Distribution

NAICS

Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510), Steel Wire Drawing (331222), Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing (33261)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Long Products Manufacturing (Rebar, Wire Rod, Merchant Bar, Sections/Beams) (IMAKABAH)

Keywords

• Industrial wire distribution
• Drawn metal wire
• Welding consumables
• Brazing products
• Metal wire trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Bussy-saint-georges

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: filmetal generates revenue through the trading and distribution of drawn wire products in steel, copper, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and bronze, as well as brazing and welding products. The company serves orders from a few kilograms to several tons.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

filmetal trades and distributes drawn wire products in steel, copper, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and bronze, alongside brazing and welding consumables, fencing, and zinc products. The company operates a permanent inventory of approximately 1,000 tonnes at its Bussy-Saint-Georges facility and offers custom cutting and straightening for orders ranging from a few kilograms to several tons, with standard products dispatched within 48 hours.

Product overview

filmetal is a specialized distributor and trader of drawn wire products serving industrial customers, construction, and manufacturing sectors. The company offers an extensive portfolio of wire products across multiple metals including steel, copper, stainless steel, brass, zinc, and aluminum. Core product categories include: (1) Steel wires in various finishes (galvanized, clear, copper-plated, annealed, black annealed); (2) Copper wires including single/multi-strand, tinned, and nickel-plated variants; (3) Stainless steel wires (spring wires, fine wires, EPQ grade for electropolishing, profiled wires); (4) Specialized industrial wires for EDM (electrical discharge machining), welding (SG2), binding, florist use, and cardboard/carton stapling; (5) Zinc-based products including metallization wires and zinc ingots in various alloys (ZAMAK series, GALVA 5); (6) Fencing products (chain-link, welded mesh) and accessories (tensioners); (7) Copper products including granules, ribbons, and profiles. Founded in 1968 and integrated into the Saarstahl group in 2006, filmetal operates from Bussy-Saint-Georges, France with approximately 1000 tons of permanent wire stock.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fils d'aciers (Steel wires) Various steel wires including galvanized, clear, copper-plated, and annealed variants sold to industrial manufacturers and resellers.
• Fils de cuivre (Copper wires) Copper wires including single-strand, multi-strand, bare, tinned, or nickel-plated variants for industrial and electronic applications.
• Fils inox (Stainless steel wires) Stainless steel wires including spring wires, fine wires, and EPQ (electropolishing quality) grades for industrial applications.
• Fils de Zinc et Zinc/Aluminium (Zinc and Zinc/Aluminum metallization wires) Wires for thermal metallization applications via electric arc or flame projection (shoopage), used for protective coatings.
• Fils laiton (Brass wires) Brass wires composed of copper and zinc alloys for industrial and decorative applications.
• Fils dressés coupés (Cut and straightened wires) Precision-cut and straightened wires in various metals and dimensions, processed in-house.
• Fils brochage-cartonnage (Stapling and cardboard wires) Wires for industrial stapling applications including carton closing and brochure binding.
• Fils électro-érosion (EDM wires) Brass wires for electrical discharge machining applications, including bare and zinc-coated variants with precise tolerances.
• Fils de soudage (Welding wires) Copper-coated steel welding wires for MIG/MAG welding applications, compliant with DIN 8559 SG2, EN 440 G42 3CM G3Si 1, and AWS A5.18 ER 70S-6 standards.
• Fils fleuristes (Florist wires) Steel and aluminum wires for floral arrangements and decoration, including various diameters and finishes.
• Grillages et accessoires (Fencing and accessories) Welded mesh, chain-link fencing, tensioners and accessories for agricultural and industrial use.
• Zinc (Lingots - Ingots) Zinc ingots and alloys including ZINC Z1 SHG, ZAMAK series, and GALVA 5 for galvanizing and casting applications.
• Fils cuivrés (Copper-plated wires) Steel wires with copper plating for enhanced conductivity and appearance.
• Fils galvanisés (Galvanized wires) Steel wires with hot-dip or electro-galvanized zinc coating for corrosion resistance.
• Fils ressorts (Spring wires) Stainless steel wires designed for spring manufacturing with various grades and finishes.
• Fils fins Inox (Fine stainless steel wires) Fine diameter stainless steel wires ranging from 0.10mm to 0.70mm for specialized applications.
• Fils Inox EPQ Electropolishing quality stainless steel wires compatible with electropolishing finishing processes.
• Grenaille de cuivre (Copper granules) High-purity copper granules for electrolytic copper plating and PCB manufacturing.
• Rubans de cuivre étamé (Tinned copper ribbons) Tinned copper ribbons with precise thickness and width tolerances for electronic applications.
• Tendeurs – raidisseurs (Tensioners-stretchers) Tensioning and stretching devices for fencing installations, available in various materials and dimensions.
• Profilés de cuivre (Copper profiles) Flat and profiled copper wires and bars for various industrial applications.
• Profilés inox (Stainless steel profiles) Stainless steel profiles available in wire or bar form for industrial applications.
• Fils profilés en acier (Profiled steel wires) Profiled steel wires and bars in soft and hard grades for specialized applications.
• Liens 2 boucles (Double-loop ties) Steel double-loop ties for binding and ligature applications in various lengths and finishes.
• Fils de ligature et bricolage (Binding and DIY wires) Galvanized steel wire coils for binding and DIY applications in various dimensions.
• Fil laminé (Laminated wire) Flat laminated wires for industrial stapling of cardboard boxes, available in various dimensions.
• Fil cartonnage (Cardboard stapling wire) Round wires for manufacturing industrial staples for cardboard, building, and wood industries.
• Fil Brochage (Brochure binding wire) Round wires for saddle stitching of magazines, periodicals, brochures, and newspapers.
• Fil recuit noir (Black annealed wire) Black annealed soft steel wire for baling, recycling, and strapping applications.
• Fil aluminium de décoration (Decorative aluminum wire) Enamelled and colored aluminum decoration wire in 2.0mm diameter coils.
• Fils plats et ronds revêtus d'isolant (Insulated flat and round wires) Flat and round wires with insulating paper coatings for electrical applications.
• Grillage triple torsion (Chain-link fencing) Traditional chain-link fencing in galvanized or plastic-coated variants for agriculture and industry.
• Grillage soudé plastifié vert (Green plastic-coated welded mesh) Semi-rigid green plastic-coated welded mesh fencing for residential and industrial use.
• Grillage mailles soudées galvanisées (Galvanized welded mesh) Galvanized welded mesh (aviary type) for corrosion-resistant fencing applications.
• Fil soudure SG2 (SG2 welding wire) Copper-coated steel electrode wire for GMAW arc welding, compliant with DIN 8559 SG2, EN 440 G42 3CM G3Si 1, and AWS A5.18 ER 70S-6 standards.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DWI - Drahtwerk St.IngbertcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012filmetal took over the representation of DWI (Drahtwerk St.Ingbert) factory in 2012 for direct sales of mild steel wire to industrial users. This partnership expanded filmetal's product offering and direct manufacturer relationships.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bekaert: Belgian global leader in steel wire transformation and coating technologies serving automotive, construction, and industrial markets. Closest large-scale peer to filmetal given overlapping product portfolio (drawn steel wire, spring wire, fencing, stainless) and similar customer segments, though Bekaert is a manufacturer while filmetal distributes.
• Kiswire: Korean global manufacturer of steel wire ropes, steel cords, and spring wire for automotive, construction, and industrial uses. Comparable in product mix (especially spring and specialty wire) and end-market exposure to filmetal's spring wire and industrial wire offerings.
• Wieland Group: German-headquartered specialist in semi-finished copper and copper alloy products including wire, strips, and profiles. Comparable to filmetal's copper wire and profile distribution activities (single/multi-strand, tinned, nickel-plated variants) targeting electrical and industrial customers.
• KME (Kabelmetal Messing): European copper and copper alloy products manufacturer and distributor with rod, wire, tube, and strip offerings. Overlaps directly with filmetal's copper wire, brass wire, and copper profile product lines serving electrical and industrial end-users.
• Bridon-Bekaert (Steel Wire Rope Group): Joint venture combining Bridon's and Bekaert's steel wire rope activities for mining, offshore, lifting, and industrial applications. Relevant peer given shared raw wire inputs, similar industrial customer base, and overlapping fencing/industrial wire exposure.

Others

• Saarstahl: German long products steelmaker that has owned filmetal since 2006. As the parent company and upstream supplier of steel wire rod, Saarstahl defines filmetal's supply economics and strategic direction, and is comparable as a long-products steel producer serving the same downstream wire customers.

Broad incumbents

• Voestalpine: Austrian steel and technology group producing wire rod, specialty steel, and welding consumables. Comparable broad incumbent supplying similar long-products inputs and welding products to filmetal's served markets.
• ArcelorMittal: World's largest steel producer with broad long-products portfolio including wire rod. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose wire rod output competes with filmetal's drawn steel wire offerings, though ArcelorMittal is upstream rather than a distribution specialist.
• Tata Steel: Diversified global steel producer with significant long-products and wire rod capacity in Europe. Comparable broad incumbent whose wire rod output and downstream products overlap with filmetal's steel wire offerings across automotive, construction, and general industry.

Regional players

• SWR Wuppertal (Wuppertaler Drahtwerke): German regional manufacturer of drawn steel wire, stainless wire, and profiles serving European industrial customers. Comparable in product mix and target applications (industrial, automotive, construction) to filmetal, though primarily a manufacturer rather than distributor and DACH-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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