What AFBAT does

AFBAT is a French industrial manufacturer of hardware fittings (ferrures) for residential construction and renovation, operating since 1956 as a brand of Torbel Industrie (legal entity: SAS TORBEL INDUSTRIE, registered in Nice, France). The company designs, manufactures, and sells a catalog of more than 3,000 product references organized into 11 ranges covering shutter hardware (wooden, aluminum/composite, rolling, and louvered shutters), gate hardware (wood, steel, aluminum/PVC swing gates and sliding gates), a stainless steel (inox) range, security hardware (locks, shutter security, grilles de défense including extensible telescopic models), timber/rafter connectors, interior door and window hardware, storage fittings, and general hardware (quincaillerie). Manufacturing is conducted at the company's Guéret production site, with corporate headquarters in Tourrette-Levens; products are built in steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, with surface treatments such as cataphoresis and UV-resistant paint, and undergo testing in an in-house design office for European regulatory certification.

The business model is B2B wholesale anchored by sales to large French DIY retail chains (grandes surfaces de bricolage), supplemented by direct e-commerce through afbat.com. Pricing is unit-based with a 250€ HT minimum order threshold (below which a 25€ HT handling fee applies) and free shipping at 1,200€ HT (standard) or 2,500€ HT (platform orders), consistent with a high-volume, low-mix distribution model. The company employs 501-1,000 people and serves both professional tradespeople and end-user DIY consumers through its retail partners, with marketing conducted via its website catalog, blog, social media (Facebook, YouTube), and an in-store merchandising concept. The company is registered for French eco-participation obligations with Valobat and Citéo, and has transitioned packaging from plastic to nylon ties and cardboard as part of an ecological initiative. Revenue, ownership structure beyond the Torbel Industrie parent, and management team details are not publicly disclosed in the available data.

Name

AFBAT

Legal name

SAS TORBEL INDUSTRIE

Website

https://afbat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

AFBAT is a French manufacturer of metal hardware fittings (ferrures) for residential construction and renovation, offering 3,000+ references across 11 product ranges. Founded in 1956, the company supplies large DIY retail chains and end consumers in France as a brand of Torbel Industrie.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Guéret

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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. Hardware/ferrures product sales: AFBAT generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of hardware fittings (ferrures) for residential construction and renovation. Products are sold to professional distribution channels including large DIY retail chains. The company offers over 3000 references across 11 product ranges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AFBAT manufactures and sells hardware fittings (ferrures) for residential interior and exterior construction and renovation, offering over 3,000 product references organized into 11 ranges covering shutter hardware, gate hardware, a stainless steel (Inox) range, security hardware (locks and grilles de défense), timber/rafter connectors, interior door hardware, window hardware, storage hardware, and general hardware. Products are manufactured in France and sold primarily to large French DIY retail chains (grandes surfaces de bricolage), with secondary sales through the company's own e-commerce site.

Product overview

AFBAT is a French manufacturer of hardware fittings (ferrures) for residential construction and renovation, operating since 1956 as part of Torbel Industrie. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 3,000 product references organized into 11 distinct product ranges covering both interior and exterior habitat applications. Core product lines include shutter hardware (volets battants bois/alu/composite, volets roulants, persiennes), gate hardware (portails battants bois/acier/alu/PVC, portails coulissants), a stainless steel (inox) range, security hardware (verrous, grilles de défense including expandable telescopic security grilles, shutters security), timber connectors for structural applications, door and window hardware, storage solutions, and general hardware (quincaillerie). The company emphasizes French manufacturing quality, with in-house testing for European regulatory certifications, and eco-friendly packaging initiatives replacing plastic with nylon ties and cardstock.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ferrures pour volets battants bois (Wooden folding shutter hardware) Hardware fittings for wooden folding shutters, including pentures (hinges), equerres (brackets), tés, visserie (fasteners), charnières et couplets niçois, gonds, arrêts de volet, fléaux, agrafes, poignées, crochets, espagnolettes, barres de sécurité, and entrebâilleurs. Sold to professional retailers and end users for residential shutter installation.
• Ferrures pour volets battants alu et composite (Aluminum and composite folding shutter hardware) Hardware fittings for aluminum and composite folding shutters, including pentures, gonds, arrêts de volets, crochets et crémaillères, espagnolettes, and butées de volets. For residential exterior applications.
• Ferrures pour volets roulants (Rolling shutter hardware) Hardware fittings for rolling shutters available in manual crank (manivelle), strap (sangle), and direct pull (tirage direct) mechanisms. For residential rolling shutter installation.
• Ferrures pour persiennes (Persienne/louvered shutter hardware) Hardware accessories for persiennes (louvered shutters) in steel and stainless steel. For residential exterior shutter installation.
• Ferrures pour portails battants bois et acier (Wood and steel swing gate hardware) Hardware fittings for wood and steel swing gates, including pentures, gonds et nœuds, arrêts, sabots, verrous, and various accessories. For residential gate installation.
• Ferrures pour portails battants aluminium et PVC (Aluminum and PVC swing gate hardware) Hardware fittings for aluminum and PVC swing gates, including gonds, arrêts, sabots, verrous, serrures, and pool safety accessories.
• Ferrures pour portails coulissants (Sliding gate hardware) Hardware fittings for sliding gates, including olives, guides, gâches, rails et roues, butées, serrures, and poignées. For residential sliding gate installation.
• Gamme Inox (Stainless steel range) Stainless steel (Inox) range of hardware, including accessories for shutters (pentures et charnières inox, gonds inox, arrêts de volet inox, crochets/poignées/butées inox, persiennes inox) and gates (sabots inox, verrous inox). For corrosion-resistant exterior residential applications.
• Verrous et fermetures de sécurité (Security locks and closures) Security locks and closures including box locks, padlock box locks, pistol locks, bayonet locks, other locks, and latches/brides. For residential security applications.
• Sécurité du volet (Shutter security hardware) Shutter security hardware to protect against break-in attempts, including barres de sécurité and entrebâilleurs de volet. For residential shutter security reinforcement.
• Grilles de défense (Security bars and grilles) Security bars and grilles for exterior residential protection, including bars, straight grilles, curved grilles, neoclassical grilles, bull's eye grilles, support bars, balcony railings, guardrails, posts, and opening grilles.
• Grilles de défense extensibles (Expandable/telescopic security grilles) Expandable/telescopic security grilles available in 1, 2, or 3-bar models. Features UV-resistant paint finish in black or gray, easy screw-mount installation without mortar, stackable in height or length. Steel tube reinforcement available for enhanced security against sawing. Lengths from 48cm to 170cm. For residential window and opening security.
• Connecteurs de charpente (Timber/rafter connectors) Timber/rafter connectors including plates, brackets and T-shapes (equerres et Tés), joist hangers (sabots), and anchors/post feet (ancres et pieds de poteau). For structural timber construction applications.
• Ferrures pour portes intérieures (Interior door hardware) Interior door hardware including door handles, mounting brackets, mounting straps, hinges for wood doors, rings/bagues, fiches, door hinges, hinges for metal doors, door stops, door closers, strikes, clamp stops, targettes, and wood door security hardware.
• Ferrures pour fenêtres (Window hardware) Window hardware including handles and window buttons, cremones, loqueteaux, and locks. For residential window installation.
• Rangement (Storage hardware) Storage hardware including consoles and crémaillères, wall consoles, and hat racks. For residential storage and organization.
• Quincaillerie (General hardware) General hardware including brackets, assembly straps, assembly brackets, hinges, box hinges, espagnolettes, handles, trunk corners, closures and hooks, padlock hangers, rings, hooks, rail supports, portholes, and fence accessories. For general residential hardware needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3000 product references available in general downloadable catalog across 11 product ranges
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Torbel IndustriecoreOthersAFBAT is a brand (marque) of Torbel Industrie, a French industrial group. Torbel Industrie is the parent company under which the AFBAT brand operates, providing the industrial backing and corporate structure for the hardware manufacturing business.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Würth: Global German leader in fastening and assembly materials with extensive DIY and trade channel presence across Europe including France—a broader incumbent whose fastener and hardware portfolio overlaps with AFBAT's visserie and general hardware ranges.
• Vachette (ASSA ABLOY): French hardware brand under global access solutions giant ASSA ABLOY offering locks, cylinders, and door hardware—a broader incumbent competing in adjacent lock and door hardware categories served by AFBAT, with deeper resources and global reach.

Direct peers

• Bricard (ASSA ABLOY): French hardware and lock brand under ASSA ABLOY offering cerrures, verrous, and security fittings for residential doors—a direct competitor in AFBAT's verrou, security, and door hardware lines within the French market.
• Thirard: French manufacturer of locks, padlocks, and security hardware for residential and commercial use, distributed through French retail and professional channels—directly comparable as a French security hardware specialist selling through overlapping B2B distribution.
• Hoppe: European (German) market leader in door and window hardware handles—competes with AFBAT in door handle and window cremone/loqueteau categories through similar European retail and trade distribution.
• Siegenia: German specialist in window and door hardware including hinges, locking systems, and ventilation—overlapping with AFBAT's window and door hardware (fenêtre, porte intérieure) categories and competing in similar European B2B channels.
• Hettich: German family-owned manufacturer of furniture and construction hardware fittings including hinges, brackets, and connectors—competing in similar metal hardware product categories with comparable B2B go-to-market across European DIY and trade channels.
• Fischer: German manufacturer of fixing systems (anchors, screws, connectors) for construction and DIY—comparable to AFBAT's timber connector (charpente) and fastener (visserie) ranges with similar B2B go-to-market across European markets.
• Roto Frank: German manufacturer of window and door hardware (hinges, locking systems, handles)—directly comparable in residential door and window hardware categories, with established distribution across European retail and OEM channels.
• Picard Serrures: French lock and security hardware manufacturer with a long heritage supplying cylinders, locks, and door security products through French distribution—directly overlapping with AFBAT's verrou, security, and lock product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzlksITM25ZPWYqJOdWAT4Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afbat

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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