Atlantique de Logistique et Transport

What Atlantique de Logistique et Transport does

Atlantique de Logistique et Transport (ALT) is a French industrial services group that operates as the core brand of AXIOM GROUP, founded in 1924 and headquartered in Brest. The group employs approximately 500 people across 15 agencies in France and provides an integrated portfolio of industrial logistics, packaging, handling, and transport services to demanding regulated sectors — primarily nuclear energy, aerospace and defense, and industrial manufacturing — with secondary exposure to renewable energy, naval, and automotive clients.

The group's offering spans custom industrial packaging (wooden crates, conditioning, packaging consumables) designed in-house by dedicated study offices; warehousing and supply-chain management across more than 130,000m² of secured facilities; specialized handling, lifting, and industrial transfer operations; national and international transport including exceptional convoys; crane-truck rental; centralized purchasing services operated through MAINCO; and personnel training. The proprietary capability centers on complex logistics under constraint — exceptional transport for nuclear components (e.g., evaporator movements between Valognes and the ORANO La Hague facility), EN 9120-certified aerospace/defense supply chains, and high-spec industrial packaging for sensitive equipment including aircraft engine components, naval crates, and cleanroom applications.

Commercially, the group operates a direct enterprise field-sales motion through regional agency account managers responding to client RFQs and developing project-based relationships; pricing is quote-based and multi-year contract-driven with no public rate cards. Revenue is generated through professional-services engagements across packaging design and manufacturing, logistics service contracts, transaction-based transport fees, and hardware sales of standard packaging products with 24-48 hour delivery. The group has expanded via acquisition — PELLETREAU in 2023 and OSMEA in 2024 — while adding new warehouse capacity at MAINCO Valognes (February 2025) and ALT Rennes, and broadening its addressable market through EN 9120 certification. AXIOM GROUP is privately held, led by President Jacques-Alexandre Kühn, with no disclosed institutional investors, public listing, or revenue figures.

Name

Atlantique de Logistique et Transport

Legal name

AXIOM GROUP

Website

https://alt-sa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Atlantique de Logistique et Transport (ALT), part of AXIOM GROUP, is a French industrial logistics and packaging specialist founded in 1924. With ~500 employees across 15 French agencies, it provides custom packaging, warehousing, handling, and transport services primarily to the nuclear, aerospace, defense, and industrial manufacturing sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brest

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial logistics services: Supply chain management, storage, order preparation, reception, shipping, and inventory management services provided to industrial clients. Revenue generated through service contracts and project-based engagements.
2. Industrial packaging: Design and manufacturing of custom wooden crates, industrial packaging, conditioning and packaging consumables. Services provided in-house or on-site. Revenue from packaging design fees and manufacturing.
3. Handling and industrial transfer: Handling, lifting operations and industrial transfers performed by specialized technicians. Includes crane truck rental with customized contracts.
4. Transport: National and international transport services including exceptional transport. Revenue from transportation fees based on distance, cargo type, and special requirements.
5. Packaging products distribution: Distribution of standard and custom packaging products including cardboard boxes, adhesive tapes, stretch films, protective packaging, bags, and packaging equipment. Revenue from product sales with 24/48h delivery.
6. Purchasing services: Centralized purchasing of supplies and category C industrial components for clients, including obsolescence management, spare parts supply, and supplier sourcing. Operated through MAINCO purchasing center.
7. Personnel training: Training services for forklift, overhead crane, aerial work platform, stacker, construction equipment, and work at height operations. Provided at client sites or in Brest training center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Atlantique de Logistique et Transport (ALT), the core brand of AXIOM GROUP, provides integrated industrial services including custom industrial packaging design and manufacturing, industrial logistics (storage, order preparation, inventory management), handling and industrial transfer operations, national and international transport (including exceptional loads), and crane truck rental. The group serves enterprise clients in nuclear, aerospace, defense, naval, automotive, and energy sectors through 15 regional agencies in France, supported by over 130,000m² of secured storage capacity and 100 years of expertise.

Product overview

AXIOM GROUP operates as a diversified logistics and industrial services group comprising multiple sub-brands: ALT (Atlantique de Logistique et Transport) as the core brand, MAINCO focused on logistics and industrial packaging, PELLETREAU and SBEI for industrial packaging in western and central France, OSMEA for custom crate manufacturing in the south, and AXIOM SERVICES for recruitment. The group offers an integrated service portfolio including industrial packaging (custom and standard), industrial logistics (storage, order preparation, inventory), handling/lifting/industrial transfers, consulting and technical studies, national and international transport, crane truck rental, packaging product distribution, centralized purchasing services, and personnel training. With 100 years of expertise and 500+ employees across 15 agencies in France, the group serves demanding sectors including aerospace, defense, nuclear, naval, automotive, and energy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Packaging (Emballage industriel) Custom and standard industrial packaging solutions including wooden crates, packaging materials, and conditioning services performed on-site or at company facilities. Designed in-house by study offices adapted to specific product constraints, transport modes, and industrial requirements.
• Industrial Logistics (Logistique industrielle)
• Handling, Lifting & Industrial Transfer (Manutention, Appareillage & Transfert industriel) Handling, lifting, and industrial transfer operations performed by specialized technicians for complex industrial moves, including crane truck operations and rigging for heavy equipment and production lines.
• Consulting and Engineering Studies (Conseil et études) Operational consulting and technical expertise services delivered through the in-house engineering department, providing study office support for packaging design and industrial logistics solutions.
• National and International Transport National and international transport services for industrial goods and equipment, including exceptional transport for oversized and heavy cargo, with operations extending to Portugal, Italy, Quebec, South Africa, and Brazil.
• Crane Truck Rental (Location de camions-grues) Crane truck rental services with customized contracts for lifting and transport operations, including for client projects.
• Packaging Products Distribution (Produits d'emballage) Distribution of standard and custom packaging products including cardboard boxes, adhesive tapes, stretch films, protective packaging, bags, and packaging equipment, with 24/48h delivery from secured warehouses exceeding 130,000m² total capacity.
• Purchasing on Behalf (Achats pour compte) Centralized purchasing service for supplies and non-strategic category C purchases, including obsolescence management, spare parts supply, and supplier sourcing, operated through the MAINCO purchasing center with over 25 years of expertise.
• Personnel Training (Formation des personnels) Workforce training services including forklift, overhead crane, aerial work platform, stacker, construction equipment, and fall protection certification courses, provided at client sites or at the Brest training center.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of votes at CEA Cadarache Safety Challenge, demonstrating quality work and operational excellence
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered community, key account and supporting.

• Forum des métiers et des formations du CotentincommunityOthers · 2 February 2026Annual partnership since 2023 to participate in careers forum at Cité de la Mer Cherbourg, installing nuclear industry demonstration materials for youth awareness.
• Bouygues Bâtiment Grand Ouestkey accountStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2022Remote logistics partnership for Hôtel Dieu construction project in Rennes. ALT handles reception, control, storage, custom packaging, and crane truck delivery of construction supplies.
• Bretagne Levage SASsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2022Joint operation for sculpture transport from Charbonnières les Vieilles to Rennes esplanade, with coordinated lifting operations performed together.
• CourcellessupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2019Collaboration on exceptional transport operations between Valognes and ORANO La Hague facility. Courcelles organized exceptional transports while AXIOM GROUP handled logistics planning, securing, and site operations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ID Logistics: French-headquartered international contract logistics group providing warehousing, transport, and value-added industrial services. Comparable as a French-origin contract logistics peer with industrial vertical specialization and multi-site French footprint.
• FM Logistic: French-origin multinational logistics company with warehousing, co-packing, and industrial logistics offerings across Europe. Comparable to AXIOM GROUP in its industrial warehousing, packaging-adjacent services, and pan-European ambitions.
• Nefab: Engineering company specializing in industrial packaging and logistics services for customers in energy, telecom, aerospace, and other industrial sectors. Directly comparable to ALT in custom engineered packaging and global industrial customer base.
• Daher: French industrial group offering logistics, packaging, and industrial services with strong aerospace and defense positioning. Closely comparable to AXIOM GROUP in terms of integrated service model (packaging, logistics, handling) and exposure to regulated industrial sectors in France.
• Heppner: Independent French family-owned logistics and freight forwarding group with national agency network. Comparable to ALT in operating a multi-agency French network serving industrial customers with transport and logistics services.

Broad incumbents

• Geodis: Major French global 3PL and freight forwarder (SNCF subsidiary) with extensive industrial contract logistics and warehousing capabilities in France. Overlaps with ALT in industrial logistics but operates at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics provider with European industrial and contract logistics operations serving manufacturing, aerospace, and energy sectors. Comparable industrial customer base to ALT but at significantly larger scale and broader geography.
• Bolloré Logistics: French multimodal logistics operator offering air, sea, and land transport as well as contract logistics and warehousing. Comparable as a French incumbent with industrial logistics presence, though broader in scope than ALT's niche.
• DACHSER: European family-owned logistics company with strong road transport, warehousing, and contract logistics capabilities across Europe. Comparable in industrial B2B contract logistics, though serving a different mix of customers.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarding and contract logistics leader with substantial operations in France serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Overlaps with ALT in aerospace/defense and industrial verticals but at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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