Sobem Scame

What Sobem Scame does

Sobem Scame (legal entity: S.A.S. Sobem-Scame) is a French manufacturer of electrical distribution enclosures, cabinets, and electric vehicle charging stations, headquartered in Sainte-Marie-sur-Ouche, Burgundy, since its founding in 1955. The company operates across six product universes — BTP (construction site power distribution), Industry, Mobilité (EV charging), ATEX (explosive-atmosphere equipment), Collectivités/Evénementiel (public spaces and events), and Sur-mesure (custom solutions) — supported by an in-house CNC manufacturing park (AMADA and LVD equipment, 160 RAL paint line), internal sheet-metal and wiring design offices, and a 9,000+ SKU catalog with cumulative sales of 12,000 EV charging stations in France.

The company's business model is hardware sales with quote-based pricing across all categories, including custom/sur-mesure products that are designed and built to specification. Go-to-market combines a technico-commercial field sales force organized by French department, an exclusive distributorship of Italian parent Scame Group products in France, authorized reseller/distributor networks, dedicated IRVE (EV charging) technical assistance, and a self-serve online quote request and configurator (COMBIWIZARD) layer. Revenue is generated from B2B customers spanning enterprise infrastructure buyers (e.g., Airbus, SNCF, Renault, Peugeot, Total, RATP), industrial verticals (oil & gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage via ATEX-certified products), EV charging deployments for retail and public use, and SMB/event/camping end-users.

The company has been a wholly-owned French subsidiary of the Italian Scame Group S.P.A. since 2012/2013, when the long-standing 1997 distribution partnership converted into full integration. Ownership is concentrated within the Scame family of companies (18 subsidiaries, 650+ employees worldwide) with no external PE/VC involvement. Sobem Scame is ISO 9001 certified (since 1994), holds ATEX/IECEx/EAC Ex certifications for hazardous-location products, and operates the ELEVA platform for charging infrastructure management as it pursues software-enabled recurring services around its hardware base.

Name

Sobem Scame

Legal name

S.A.S. Sobem-Scame

Website

https://sobem-scame.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sobem Scame is a French manufacturer (founded 1955) of electrical distribution enclosures, ATEX-certified hazardous-location equipment, and EV charging stations, serving construction, industrial, mobility, and public-sector customers in France as a subsidiary of Italy's Scame Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Safety & Security Electronics Manufacturing (Safety relays, E-stops, light curtains, access control) (IMAGAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ruggedized/Harsh-Environment Electronics Manufacturing (IP-rated, shock/vibration, wide-temp) (IMAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Electrical distribution enclosures
• EV charging stations
• ATEX explosion-proof equipment
• Construction site cabinets
• Industrial electrical equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Sainte-marie-sur-ouche

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Enclosures and Cabinets: Standard and custom electrical distribution enclosures for construction (BTP), industry, and event applications. Products range from 16A to 4000A. Manufacturing includes sheet metal fabrication, wiring, and finishing.
2. EV Charging Stations: Electric vehicle charging solutions including wall boxes (BE-W series), DC fast chargers, and charging accessories. Products sold for private (commerce, hotels, fleets) and public (shopping centers, cities) applications.
3. Custom/Sur-mesure Products: Bespoke electrical distribution solutions designed and manufactured to customer specifications. Quote-based sales process with dedicated online forms for BTP and industrial custom requests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sobem Scame manufactures electrical distribution enclosures, construction site cabinets (16A to 4000A), industrial metal and plastic enclosures, and electric vehicle charging stations for the French market. The company also produces ATEX-certified explosion-proof equipment for hazardous environments and offers bespoke sur-mesure custom solutions designed and fabricated in-house. It holds exclusive rights to distribute Scame Group's electrical product portfolio in France and operates across six product universes: BTP (construction), Industry, Mobility (EV charging), ATEX, Collectivities/Events, and Sur-mesure (custom).

Product overview

Sobem Scame is a French manufacturer (founded 1955) producing electrical distribution enclosures and cabinets, charging stations for electric vehicles, and ATEX explosion-proof equipment. The company operates across 6 product universes: BTP (construction site equipment), Industry (industrial enclosures), Mobilité (EV charging stations), ATEX (explosive atmospheres), Collectivités/Evénementiel (public spaces and events), and Sur-mesure (custom solutions). The product portfolio includes multiple charging station lines (BE-W 2.0, BE-D, BE-M, BE-G, FYLLO, SESAME, MOBILE), industrial enclosures (IKONA, EASYBOX, MAXIBRESSE), ATEX equipment (ZENITH, COMPACT-EX, ISOLATORS-EX, ROCKER-EX, ADVANCE-GRP), and water/energy distribution pedestals (GENESIS, SKENOO, AGORA). The company offers the COMBIWIZARD online configurator and ELEVA management platform for charging infrastructure. Sobem Scame is a subsidiary of the Italian SCAME Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SERIE 70 SOBEM: A BTP (construction) product range of 8 products launched for the 70th anniversary in 2025, reflecting the brand's know-how, innovation, quality, and accessibility. Delivered in '0 packaging - 0 waste' mode.

Products and services

• BTP Construction Site Distribution Cabinets and Enclosures Construction site distribution cabinets and enclosures from 16A to 4000A, standard and custom, for building construction sites, nuclear sites, asbestos remediation sites, and industrial sites. Designed to comply with the 1962 decree on worker protection and meet site-specific power requirements.
• Industrial Electrical Enclosures (Metal and Plastic) Metal cabinets, plastic junction boxes, and enclosures for industrial applications including food (agroalimentaire), chemical, automotive, paper, and pharmaceutical industries. The Série IKONA offers IP66 watertight wall-mounted enclosures with tinted fully flat door and hidden opening mechanism designed by Belloni+Trussardi Design studio. Designed for interior applications, urban environments, saline and marine atmospheres, and chemically aggressive environments.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (BE-W 2.0, BE-D, BE-M, BE-G, FYLLO, SESAME, MOBILE) AC and DC charging stations for electric vehicles including wall boxes (BE-W 2.0 with proprietary BE-W Power Management smart-charging that dynamically limits power to prevent breaker tripping; BE-W 2.0 TIC with real-time grid usage regulation; BE-G painted epoxy stainless steel wall box with Type 2S and NF sockets), DC fast chargers (BE-D exceeding 22 kW, BE-M), and other AC stations (BE-T, BE-A/BE-B). Solutions are sold for private applications (commerce, hotels, restaurants, company fleets) and public applications (city centers, shopping centers). The FYLLO (BE-F) station serves shopping centers, hotels, and restaurants; SESAME serves market places; MOBILE serves construction sites, traveling fairs, and events.
• ATEX Explosion-Proof Equipment Switch disconnectors, safety switches, control boxes, socket outlets, bases, control stations, and enclosures certified for use in explosive atmospheres (ATEX/IECEx/EAC Ex) covering Zones 1-21 (Gb-Db classifications) for explosive gas and dust. The ZENITH-S series uses AISI 316L/304L stainless steel rated -50°C to +75°C; ZENITH-P uses glass reinforced polyester (GRP) with carbon black at IP66; COMPACT-EX[GD] explosion-proof local control stations are 16A rated; ISOLATORS-EX[GD] are switch disconnectors 20A-63A; ROCKER-EX[GD] are 16AX on/off switches; ADVANCE-GRP[GD] are switched and locked socket outlets 16/32A-125A.
• Energy and Water Distribution Pedestals for Public Spaces and Events Fixed or temporary power connections and pedestals for public spaces and events including marinas, campings, markets, traveling fairs, technical services, town halls, concert halls, sporting events, and festivities. The product range includes GENESIS (energy distribution pedestal with or without water supply), SKENOO (energy and water distribution pedestal), AGORA (energy distribution for traveling fairs, markets, festivities), FES (socket outlets on base for outdoor events), CTC-PE (festive event enclosures), and Camping Solutions (complete range of energy/water distribution pedestals for campings).
• Sur-mesure Custom Electrical Distribution Solutions Bespoke custom-made electrical distribution enclosures and cabinets based on specific customer requirements, designed in-house by Sobem Scame's tôlerie (sheet metal) and câblage (wiring) engineering departments using CAD/CAO software. Quote-based sales process with dedicated online forms for BTP wired enclosures and industrial enclosure requests, including detailed technical specifications. The COMBIWIZARD online configurator allows customers to compose their own interlocked socket batteries or distribution enclosures.
• ISOLATORS-PV Photovoltaic Switch Disconnectors Switch disconnectors for photovoltaic applications in direct current, providing protection for solar installations.
• ISOLATORS-TP Proximity Switch Disconnectors (including EMC variants)

Quantifiable outcome

• 12000 EV charging stations sold in France
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Scame S.P.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Scame S.P.A. is an Italian manufacturer of electrical solutions for industrial, tertiary, and domestic installations. Sobem-Scame became the French subsidiary of Scame in 2012, ensuring exclusive distribution of Scame products in the French market. The partnership combines Sobem's manufacturing expertise and market presence with Scame's product portfolio and international reach. The group includes 18 subsidiaries and over 650 employees worldwide, with over 130 years of combined experience.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Legrand: French-headquartered global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure. Overlaps with Sobem-Scames on industrial and commercial electrical enclosures, distribution boards, and connection systems, and is a benchmark for premium European electrical equipment manufacturers.
• ABB: Swiss-Swedish broad incumbent in electrification, motion, and process automation. Competes with Sobem-Scames in industrial electrical distribution and is a major EV charging infrastructure supplier (Terra DC fast chargers), targeting similar commercial and public-sector customers.
• Schneider Electric: Global French incumbent in electrical distribution, industrial automation, and EV charging infrastructure (EVlink). Directly competes with Sobem-Scames in industrial enclosures, switchgear, and increasingly in EV charging, though Schneider operates at vastly larger scale across many more product lines.
• Eaton: US-headquartered broad incumbent in power management, electrical enclosures, and EV charging (EV chargers via the Cooper and Eaton brands). Competes with Sobem-Scames in industrial electrical distribution and explosion-proof/hazardous-location equipment globally.

Direct peers

• Hager Group: Franco-German manufacturer of enclosures, distribution boards, and cable management systems primarily for residential and commercial buildings. Highly comparable to Sobem-Scames in BTP/industrial enclosures and competes for the same French and German construction customers.
• Wallbox: Spanish-headquartered pure-play EV charging company (Pulsar Plus, Commander 2) targeting residential, commercial, and public charging. A direct competitor in the French and European EV charging market where Sobem-Scames sells BE-W 2.0, FYLLO, and SESAME.
• Rittal: German global leader in industrial enclosures, power distribution, and climate-control solutions for industry and IT. Direct peer to Sobem-Scames in metal and stainless-steel enclosures and ATEX/IECEx-certified industrial cabinets across Europe.
• Spelsberg: German specialist in electrical enclosures, junction boxes, and distribution systems for harsh environments. Closely comparable to Sobem-Scames in IP-rated enclosures for industrial and construction applications, particularly in DACH-region markets.
• Pepperl+Fuchs: German specialist in explosion-proof / hazardous-location electrical equipment, sensors, and intrinsic safety products. Closely comparable to Sobem-Scames in ATEX/IECEx-certified enclosures and components for oil & gas, chemical, and pharmaceutical customers.
• Scame S.P.A. Italian parent company and direct peer in electrical enclosures, EV charging (BE-W series is co-developed), and ATEX products. Sobem-Scames is the exclusive French distributor of Scame products; the two share product platforms and compete in adjacent European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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