Carrosserie Cazaux

What Carrosserie Cazaux does

Carrosserie Cazaux is a French worker cooperative (SCOP) headquartered in Saint Vincent de Paul, Landes, that designs, manufactures, and services custom isothermal and refrigerated vehicle bodies for the French commercial transport market. Founded in the 1930s by brothers Pierre and Maurice Cazaux as a general metal body manufacturer, the firm pioneered polyester isothermal body construction in 1965 — its core specialization to this day. In 1983, following a judicial recovery, 27 employees reorganized the business into a SCOP (Société Coopérative Ouvrière de Production); the company relocated from Dax to Saint Vincent de Paul in 2000 and today employs approximately 60 people, distributing roughly 700 vehicles per year across France.

The company's product portfolio spans four vehicle body types — fourgons (vans), plancher cabine, châssis cabine, and porteurs (light trucks up to 19T) — plus stationary cold rooms (chambres froides) and mobile retail units (magasins). Its underlying technology is the proprietary polyester isothermal body, engineered to deliver insulation coefficients below 0.4 W/m.K, the threshold required for Class C ATP certification. This insulation performance allows customers to right-size their refrigeration units, extending unit longevity and frequently enabling vehicles to remain in service beyond 12 years, as evidenced by the firm's own ATP renewal testing center. Service offerings include custom vehicle manufacturing, EFAS (finished floor unit) fabrication, refrigeration unit installation and repair, bodywork repairs, periodic tail-lift inspections, and authorized ATP renewal testing at 6 and 9 years.

Commercially, Carrosserie Cazaux operates a direct-to-customer manufacturing model from its single Saint Vincent de Paul facility, selling custom refrigerated vehicles across five primary verticals: sea trades (Métiers de la mer), meat trades (Métiers de la viande), distribution, deep cold (Grand froid, -20°C), and medical/pharmaceutical transport. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm holds ISO 9001 (Version 2015) certification, UTAC Qualified Operator status, fluid manipulation certification, and acts as an authorized ATP testing center. Its growth posture is currently shaped by a 1,750 m² factory expansion and recent product launches including the Iveco Daily 35 S Gaz natural gas vehicle, the new Mercedes Sprinter custom bodywork, and an LED accessory line — all within a strictly France-only geographic footprint.

Name

Carrosserie Cazaux

Legal name

Carrosserie Cazaux

Website

https://carrosseriecazaux.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Carrosserie Cazaux is a French employee-owned cooperative (SCOP) that designs, manufactures, and services custom isothermal and refrigerated vehicle bodies, distributing roughly 700 units per year across France to seafood, meat, distribution, deep-cold, and medical-sector fleet operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refrigerated Vehicle Body Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)

Keywords

• Refrigerated vehicle bodies
• Isothermal body manufacturing
• Cold chain transport
• Commercial vehicle bodywork
• Custom refrigerated trucks

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-vincent-de-paul

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Body Manufacturing and Sales: Manufactures and sells custom vehicle bodies (fourgons, plancher cabine, chassis cabine, porteurs) and completed vehicles. Also provides related products including cold rooms and mobile stores.
2. After-sales Services and Maintenance: Installation, commissioning and repair of refrigeration units, periodic tail lift inspections, and ATP (Agreement for Transport of Perishables) renewal testing at 6 and 9 years.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Carrosserie Cazaux manufactures custom refrigerated and isothermal vehicle bodies using polyester materials, guaranteeing insulation coefficients below 0.4 W/m.K for Class C compliance. The company produces fourgon van bodies, plancher cabine and châssis cabine configurations, porteurs light trucks, stationary cold rooms, and mobile stores. It complements manufacturing with after-sales services including refrigeration unit installation and repair, EFAS finished floor unit fabrication, periodic liftgate inspections, and authorized ATP renewal testing at 6 and 9 years.

Product overview

Carrosserie Cazaux is a cooperative (SCOP) specializing in refrigerated vehicle bodywork and custom commercial vehicle manufacturing. The product portfolio includes vehicle body types (Fourgons, Plancher cabine, Châssis cabine, Porteurs) and stationary products (Chambres froides, Magasins), complemented by comprehensive services including custom manufacturing, EFAS floor unit fabrication, refrigeration unit installation/repair, bodywork repairs, liftgate inspections, and ATP testing. The company serves specific industry verticals including maritime/fisheries, meat processing, distribution, deep cold, and medical/pharmaceutical transport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fourgons Van bodies for commercial transport applications, available in multiple configurations and sizes, used for refrigerated and dry freight delivery across food distribution, seafood, and meat industry operations.
• Plancher cabine Cab floor bodies for commercial vehicles, providing a flat floor structure for cargo adaptation, used as a base for refrigerated bodywork installation on cab chassis platforms.
• Châssis cabine Cab chassis bodies for commercial vehicles, designed for various cargo and equipment configurations, serving as the base platform for refrigerated bodywork across multiple industry verticals.
• Porteurs Light truck bodies for commercial transport, including heavier vehicle configurations up to 19T capacity, used for refrigerated distribution and heavier payload cold chain applications.
• Chambres froides Stationary cold room and refrigeration chamber units for fixed temperature-controlled storage applications, serving food distribution and processing facilities.
• Magasins Mobile shop and store units for retail, promotional, and event applications, built on vehicle or trailer platforms for mobile commerce deployments.
• Produits finis (Custom Vehicle Manufacturing) Custom vehicle body manufacturing service producing bespoke vehicles across all product ranges, tailored to specific industry requirements for food distribution, fisheries, meat processing, deep cold, and medical transport clients.
• EFAS (Etat Fini Au Sol) Finished floor unit manufacturing service providing complete cells assembled for adaptation onto chassis or trailers, with optional accessory supply for refrigerated transport bodywork.
• Groupe frigorifique (Refrigeration Unit Service) Refrigeration unit installation, commissioning, and repair services for temperature-controlled transport vehicles, supporting cold chain operations across all customer verticals.
• Réparations Polyester and metal repair workshop services for damaged vehicle bodies, restoring isothermal performance and structural integrity after accidents or wear.
• Visite périodique hayon élévateur Periodic liftgate inspection services including verification and control according to legal requirements for tail lift equipment installed on commercial vehicles.
• Centre de test ATP ATP (Agreement on the Transport of Perishables) renewal testing services at 6 and 9 year intervals as per regulations, conducted at an authorized testing center for refrigerated transport compliance.
• Mercedes Sprinter refrigerated configuration Mercedes Sprinter vehicles equipped with Cazaux custom refrigerated bodywork, offered as completed vehicle configurations for cold chain transport applications.
• Iveco Daily 35 S Gaz refrigerated configuration

Quantifiable outcome

• Insulation coefficient below 0.4 W/m.K (Class C compliant)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IvecocoreTechnology or IntegrationOffers Iveco Daily 3.5t 35 S Gaz vehicles equipped with tail lifts and refrigeration units, with PTAC authorization up to 3800 kg (drivable with standard license)
• Mercedes-BenzcoreTechnology or IntegrationOffers Mercedes Sprinter vehicles with custom body work as part of their product lineup

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Petit Forestier: Petit Forestier is a France-based refrigerated vehicle rental and leasing specialist; a key customer and indirect peer to Carrosserie Cazaux as a major buyer of refrigerated bodies for its fleet.
• Fraikin: Fraikin is a leading European commercial vehicle rental and leasing company with refrigerated fleet offerings; comparable as a downstream buyer and distribution channel for refrigerated vehicle bodies.

Direct peers

• Chereau: Chereau is a French/European manufacturer of refrigerated truck bodies and trailers, offering comparable isothermal and refrigerated transport solutions to food and pharma logistics operators.
• Lamberet: Lamberet is a French manufacturer of refrigerated and insulated vehicle bodies and trailers, directly competing with Carrosserie Cazaux in isothermal and refrigerated truck body production across France and Europe.
• Frappa (Groupe Frappa): Frappa is a French builder of refrigerated and insulated commercial vehicle bodies, overlapping directly with Carrosserie Cazaux in custom refrigerated bodywork for light commercial vehicles.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo King (Trane Technologies): Thermo King is a global leader in transport refrigeration units; Carrosserie Cazaux installs and services Thermo King refrigeration units as part of its vehicle builds, making it a key supplier/complementary incumbent.
• Schmitz Cargobull: Schmitz Cargobull is a major European manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and bodies; competes more broadly across Europe with Carrosserie Cazaux's refrigerated body offerings.
• Kögel Trailer GmbH: Kögel is a European trailer manufacturer producing refrigerated and dry cargo trailers; a broader incumbent in the refrigerated transport equipment space alongside Carrosserie Cazaux.
• Carrier Transicold: Carrier Transicold manufactures refrigeration units for trucks, trailers, and containers; comparable to Carrosserie Cazaux's refrigeration unit installation and servicing line of business.

Others

• Iveco Group: Iveco is a commercial vehicle OEM and a chassis partner of Carrosserie Cazaux (e.g., Iveco Daily 35 S Gaz); comparable as the upstream supplier whose chassis Cazaux upfits with refrigerated bodies.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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