Charpentes Fournier

What Charpentes Fournier does

Charpentes Fournier is a French engineered-wood manufacturer specializing in glued laminated timber (bois lamellé collé, BLC) structural systems for commercial, industrial, logistics, leisure, and tertiary buildings. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Le Poiré-sur-Vie (Vendée), the company operates as a subsidiary of Groupe SOPREMA alongside sister metal-structural specialist GH. It runs a fully integrated design-fabrication-installation model, employing a 3D-modeling design office, an in-house quality-control laboratory with Acerbois Glulam certification, a 5-axis CNC machining center, and a new 70-meter automatic bending press housed at the Cambium factory currently under construction. Single-piece beams up to 50 meters and annual production capacity of 20,000 m³ support projects such as a 36,000 m² logistics facility, a 14,000 m² cycling factory, a 12,000 m² tramway maintenance center, and the 5th covered velodrome in France.

The company generates revenue through custom project contracts — design studies, manufacturing, and on-site installation priced per project on a quote basis, with no public pricing — alongside a smaller bespoke-timber supply line for artisans and distributors. Customers are primarily enterprise and institutional: industrial operators (Alstom Wind, Arcade Cycles, SIPO, Les Grands Chais de France), logistics developers (Maisons du Monde, Kuehne+Nagel/Airbus, Bolloré Logistics, Toyota Toys Motors), mobility and sport infrastructure (Semitan, Vélochrome Loudéac, Lhyfe, FAYAT Bâtiment's Mermoz parking), and government entities. Lead generation flows through direct enterprise field sales, architect and maître d'œuvre relationships, SOPREMA-group cross-referrals, and showcase marketing via website case studies and Batimat trade-show visibility.

Commercial scope is national (France), and the investment thesis centers on the Cambium capacity-doubling program (~€35M capex, phased commissioning from January 2025) plus a planned headcount expansion from ~47-50 to nearly 70 employees, combined with widening fire-resistance (Efectis R90) and parking-structure credentials. These moves are designed to translate specialized BLC know-how and Acerbois/PEFC/Qualibat certifications into deeper share of the urban logistics, transit, and eco-construction segments.

Name

Charpentes Fournier

Legal name

Société Charpentes FOURNIER

Website

https://charpentes-fournier.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Charpentes Fournier is a French engineered-wood manufacturer (founded 1968) producing glued laminated timber structures — straight and curved beams up to 50m — for industrial, logistics, commercial, leisure, and infrastructure projects across France, operating from its new Cambium factory under SOPREMA group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineered Wood Structures

NAICS

Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing (3212)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)

akta.pro primary industry

Glulam (Glued Laminated Timber) Manufacturing (IMAMACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT) (IMADADAC)

Keywords

• Glued laminated timber
• Glulam manufacturing
• Structural wood engineering
• Timber frame construction
• Prefabricated timber structures

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Poiré-sur-vie

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom structural timber projects: Design, fabrication, and installation of glued laminated timber structures for industrial, commercial, logistics, and leisure buildings. Projects range from small workshops to 36,000 m² logistics facilities. Pricing based on project specifications, timber volume, and complexity.
2. Bespoke timber beam supply: Custom-manufactured straight or curved beams for artisans, industrial clients, and material distributors, including design studies, dimensioning, CAD, fabrication, and CNC machining

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Charpentes Fournier designs, manufactures, and installs custom glued laminated timber (BLC / glulam) structures for industrial, logistics, commercial, leisure, and tertiary buildings in France. The company produces straight and curved glulam beams and frames up to 50 meters in single pieces, delivers end-to-end service from feasibility studies through on-site assembly with its own lifting equipment, and supplies bespoke timber beams to artisans and distributors.

Product overview

Charpentes Fournier operates as a manufacturer of glued laminated timber (glulam) wood structures, offering a unified product-service portfolio comprising design, manufacturing, and installation services for commercial, industrial, logistics, leisure, and tertiary buildings. Their core offering centers on glulam structural products including curved and straight beams, frames, and custom structural elements. Services include engineering design and feasibility studies, precision manufacturing with 5-axis CNC machining, and full on-site installation with their own lifting equipment. The company also provides custom timber supply (négoce) for artisans and distributors, and collaborates with architects on complete building projects from design through construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atelier Cambium: New eco-responsible manufacturing facility being constructed at Le Poiré-sur-Vie, 24,000 m² production site with automated equipment

Products and services

• Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam) Structures Custom-engineered glulam structural frames and buildings for industrial, logistics, commercial, tertiary, and leisure buildings in France; produced to project specifications with large-span capability, fire resistance, resistance to aggressive environments, and lightweight properties.
• Curved Glulam Beams (Poutres lamellé collé cintrées) Custom curved glued laminated timber beams for architectural and structural applications, manufactured via automatic bending press for projects such as the curved canopy of the Bolloré Logistics warehouse and 35m curved beams for Idéa.
• Straight Glulam Beams (Poutres lamellé collé droites) Custom straight glued laminated timber beams manufactured to specification, with maximum single-piece length of 50 meters, delivered as part of structural projects or as bespoke beam supply.
• Structural Design Services (Conception) Engineering and design services including feasibility studies, structural planning, technical and economic validation, and detailed technical documentation for glulam building projects.
• Glulam Manufacturing Services (Fabrication) Manufacturing of glued laminated timber structures including end-jointing, planing, gluing, pressing, and 5-axis CNC machining of structural elements, performed at the Le Poiré-sur-Vie facility.
• On-site Installation Services (Pose) On-site installation services for glulam structures, including site preparation, lifting and assembly using company-owned cranes and lifting equipment, fixation, quality control, and finishing work.
• Custom Timber Beam Supply (Négoce personnalisé) Bespoke timber beam supply service for artisans, industrial clients, and material distributors, including design study, sizing, CAD/CAM, manufacturing, and CNC cutting of straight or curved beams.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000 m³ annual glulam production capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• GH (Groupe SOPREMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetal structural subsidiary of SOPREMA group. Long-standing collaboration on mixed wood-metal construction projects including Cetex Semitan (Nantes), Alstom Wind, and Vélodrome Loudéac. GH provides metal components (steel trusses, metal frames) while Charpentes Fournier provides glulam structures for combined structural solutions. Both are subsidiaries of SOPREMA Entreprises.
• SOPREMA EntreprisescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and building envelope specialist. SOPREMA Entreprises encompasses Charpentes Fournier (wood structures), GH (metal structures), and regional agencies for roofing and waterproofing. Provides institutional support, cross-selling opportunities, and shared resources across the construction group.
• Pelleau & Associés ArchitecteskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerVendée-based architecture firm selected to design the Cambium factory project. Multiple collaborative projects including Delorme logistics building with 37m span requirements.
• AIA Life Designers / DLW ArchitecteskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firms responsible for the Cetex Semitan project in Nantes, a 12,000 m² tramway maintenance and service facility requiring mixed glulam and metal structural solutions.
• GHkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on SIPO eco-factory project in Cholet, with GH providing rooftop solar and green roof systems while Charpentes Fournier supplied the 270 m³ glulam structure.
• FAYAT BâtimentkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction firm leading the Parc Relais Mermoz project in Bordeaux. Charpentes Fournier supplies prefabricated glulam structure for the 366-space parking relay facility.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Egoin: Spanish engineered wood manufacturer producing glulam and CLT for industrial and commercial buildings. Regional competitor in southern Europe with limited overlap in France but similar project-based business model.

Direct peers

• Mathis: French glulam (BLC) manufacturer based in Alsace, offering design-fabrication-installation of glued laminated timber structures for industrial, commercial, and public buildings. Closest direct domestic competitor to Charpentes Fournier with similar full-service model and French market focus.
• Simonin: French glulam and CLT manufacturer (Jura) producing structural timber for buildings and public works. Direct competitor with broader product mix including cross-laminated timber.
• Piveteau Bois: Major French glulam and engineered wood producer based in Vendée, serving industrial, commercial, and residential markets. Competes directly with Charpentes Fournier in French BLC structural projects.
• Wiehag: Austrian specialist in glulam structures and engineered timber for industrial, commercial, and sports buildings. Direct comparable in large-span glulam engineering with similar project-based delivery model.

Emerging players

• KLH Massivholz: Austrian CLT panel manufacturer with growing glulam and engineered wood presence. Adjacent competitor primarily in mass timber panels for residential and mid-rise applications.

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso: Nordic forest products giant producing CLT, glulam, and wood components through its building solutions division. Broad incumbent offering competing engineered wood solutions across Europe including France.
• Mayr-Melnhof Holz: Austrian engineered wood manufacturer producing glulam, CLT, and structural timber for European construction markets. Competes with Charpentes Fournier for large-format industrial and commercial projects.
• Binderholz: Austria-based leading European manufacturer of solid wood products including glulam, CLT, and sawn timber. Significantly larger scale than Charpentes Fournier with pan-European distribution; competes in large industrial and commercial tenders.
• Hasslacher Preding Holz: Austrian sawmill and engineered wood group producing glulam beams, CLT, and structural timber for industrial and commercial buildings. Larger-scale competitor across European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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