Actif Industries

What Actif Industries does

ACTIF Industries is a French industrial manufacturer of professional stainless steel (AISI 304) equipment and integrated refrigeration systems for the commercial food service sector, operating from a single integrated facility in Bondoufle, France since 1990. The company designs, fabricates, and assembles its products in-house using TIG welding, laser cutting, CNC bending, and sandwich-panel construction, with a portfolio organized into five lines: Restauration Commerciale (GN 2/1 and GN 1/1 refrigerated cabinets, undercounter towers, bar counters), Restauration Collective (trolley cabinets, grid refrigerators for institutional feeding), Sandwicherie & Snacking (Pizza'chef prep counters, refrigerated bases, salad stations), Boulangerie Pâtisserie (fermentation cabinets, blast chillers, conservation cabinets, pastry towers in 400x600 and 600x800 formats), and modular stainless steel storage furniture. Refrigeration units transitioned to R452A in 2018 and to low-GWP R454C in 2025, and Bluetooth-enabled temperature regulators were added to the product line in 2024.

The company sells exclusively through an indirect channel: an independent network of French dealer-installers (revendeurs installateurs) who handle end-customer sales, installation, and after-sales service, while ACTIF focuses on manufacturing and delivers nationwide using its own truck fleet. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The customer base spans prestigious fine-dining establishments (Palais de l'Élysée, Guy Savoy, Hélène Darroze, La Tour Argent, Georges Blanc), artisan bakeries and pastry shops (Boulangerie Kayser, Café Pouchkine, Hugo & Victor, Philippe Conticini), culinary education institutions (Institut Paul Bocuse, École Ferrandi), and large institutional buyers (Air France, Elior, BNP Paribas, Axa, HSBC).

ACTIF Industries is structured as a Société par actions simplifiée (SAS) with €2,080,000 in share capital, founded in 1987 and apparently management-owned, with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or acquisition activity. Marketing support is primarily content-driven (an educational blog on stainless steel equipment, HACCP compliance, and kitchen design, plus a gated Espace Pro portal for registered professionals). No revenue figures, headcount, M&A activity, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Actif Industries

Legal name

ACTIF INDUSTRIES

Website

https://actif-industries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACTIF Industries is a French manufacturer of professional stainless steel kitchen and refrigeration equipment, serving commercial restaurants, bakeries, collective caterers, and institutions in France through a national dealer-installer network since 1987.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

Keywords

• Commercial kitchen equipment
• Stainless steel fabrication
• Professional refrigeration
• Bakery pastry equipment
• Collective catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Bondoufle

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Stainless Steel Equipment Sales: Sale of professional stainless steel furniture and equipment for commercial kitchens, including tables, sinks, storage units, refrigerated cabinets, and specialized equipment for bakeries, pastry shops, and collective catering. Both standard catalog items and custom-made solutions available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ACTIF Industries designs, manufactures, and delivers professional stainless steel equipment and refrigeration units for food service professionals in France. The portfolio spans refrigerated cabinets, undercounter towers, fermentation and blast-chilling cabinets, pizza prep stations, work tables, sinks, shelving, and modular storage furniture, addressable to commercial restaurants, collective catering, bakeries/pastry shops, and snack operators. Both standard catalog items and fully customized solutions are produced at the integrated Bondoufle workshops and distributed via a dealer-installer network.

Product overview

Actif Industries is a French manufacturer of professional stainless steel equipment for the food service industry since 1987. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products organized into five main product lines: Restauration Commerciale (commercial restaurant equipment including GN 2/1 and GN 1/1 refrigerated cabinets, undercounter towers, and bar counters), Restauration Collective (robust equipment for large-volume catering including trolley cabinets and grid refrigerators), Sandwicherie & Snacking (space-optimized preparation stations including Pizza'chef counters, refrigerated bases, and salad stations), Boulangerie Pâtisserie (bakery and pastry equipment including fermentation cabinets, blast chillers, storage freezers, and pastry towers in 400x600 and 600x800 formats), and Meubles de Rangement Inox (modular storage furniture including base cabinets, wall cabinets, work tables, sinks, and carts). The company operates an integrated manufacturing process from design to delivery at their Bondoufle facility, using eco-friendly R454C refrigerant since 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restauration Commerciale Product Line
• Restauration Collective Product Line
• Sandwicherie & Snacking Product Line
• Boulangerie Pâtisserie Product Line
• Meubles de Rangement Inox (Stainless Steel Storage Furniture)

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment lifespan exceeding 20 years in intensive professional use
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ali Group: Italian-owned multinational holding a portfolio of commercial kitchen equipment brands. Indirect overlap with ACTIF's product lines through subsidiaries in refrigeration, fabrication, and cooking.
• True Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration including reach-ins, prep tables, and display cases. Directly comparable to ACTIF's commercial refrigeration product line, though larger scale and broader US distribution.
• Hoshizaki: Japanese global leader in commercial refrigeration and ice-making equipment for foodservice. Comparable to ACTIF on the refrigerated-cabinet side, though Hoshizaki operates at global scale and a much broader product portfolio.
• Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Global refrigeration and cold-chain equipment provider serving foodservice, retail, and logistics. Comparable to ACTIF on the refrigerated-cabinet product family but operates at vastly larger scale.
• Electrolux Professional: Global incumbent in professional kitchen and laundry equipment. Overlaps with ACTIF across cooking, refrigeration, and stainless steel fabrication, but at multinational scale and a much wider portfolio.

Direct peers

• Bonnet International: French commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer offering stainless steel fabrication, cooking, and refrigeration equipment. Comparable to ACTIF in product breadth across professional kitchens and emphasis on custom manufacturing.
• Williams Refrigerator: UK-based commercial refrigeration manufacturer serving restaurants, hotels, and catering. Comparable to ACTIF's Restauration Commerciale and Collective Catering product lines with similar gastronorm cabinet offerings.
• Foster Refrigerator: UK manufacturer of commercial refrigeration (cabinets, counters, blast chillers) for professional kitchens. Closely comparable to ACTIF on refrigerated cabinets and catering-focused product set.
• Bourgeat: French manufacturer of stainless steel professional kitchen equipment (work tables, sinks, storage, custom fabrication). Highly comparable to ACTIF in product mix, French manufacturing origin, and B2B foodservice customer base.

Regional players

• Roller Grill: French manufacturer of professional cooking and holding equipment for restaurants, bakeries, and snack bars. Comparable to ACTIF as a French competitor in professional kitchen equipment with overlapping end-customer verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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