What Profoam does

Profoam International, a French SARL founded in 2003, manufactures firefighting foam concentrates for professional end users combating hydrocarbon and polar solvent fires. The company sells a portfolio of more than 16 products organized into three technology families: protein-based foams (e.g., PROFLEX, PROFLON FP), synthetic AFFF concentrates (PROFILM family including alcohol-resistant and high-expansion variants), and fluorine-free (F3) formulations (PROTAL, HURACAN F3-AR PREMIUM, PROSINTEX series). The Novara, Italy production site spans 10,000 m², runs multiple high-capacity stainless steel reaction vessels with proprietary filtration and gas-scrubbing systems, and has a daily capacity of 200,000 litres. The Paris headquarters coordinates international sales, while the Italian plant also houses an ISO 9001-certified analysis laboratory, an R&D department, a fire testing field, and customer training facilities.

Profoam monetizes primarily through B2B hardware sales of foam concentrates under quote-based, multi-year enterprise contracts with oil & gas, civil aviation, maritime, military, fire brigade, and general industrial customers. Named enterprise and government clients include LyondellBasell, ENI, ADNOC, the French Navy, the French Air Force, ADP, Hamad International Airport, L'Oréal, NAFTAL, and GESTOCI. A 24/7/365 emergency supply service, an ISO-accredited foam analysis laboratory, and professional training services provide secondary recurring revenue streams. Distribution is direct, with the manufacturing facility's proximity to Milan Malpensa airport and the seaports of Genoa, La Spezia, and Livorno enabling rapid global emergency delivery. Manufacturing is delivered through a strategic alliance with the PROCHIMICA group, and the company maintains a dense stack of regulatory certifications — EN 1568, ICAO, IMO, GESIP, NFPA, UL, NATO reference, ISO 9001, and AIA/ISO 14001 — that act as the principal moat in the regulated fire-protection end markets.

Name

Profoam

Legal name

PROFOAM

Website

https://profoam.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Profoam International is a French-registered manufacturer of firefighting foam concentrates (protein, AFFF, and fluorine-free) for hydrocarbon and polar solvent fires, serving oil & gas, aviation, maritime, military, and industrial enterprise customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Foam Concentrates

NAICS

Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing (32615)

SIC

Plastics Foam Products (3086)

akta.pro primary industry

Polyurethane (PU) Rigid Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAD)

Keywords

• Firefighting foam concentrates
• Protein foam manufacturing
• Fluorine-free firefighting foam
• Alcohol-resistant foam concentrates
• Industrial fire suppression

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

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

Revenue model

1. Firefighting foam concentrate sales: B2B manufacturer selling foam concentrates directly to professional end users including refineries, oil depots, petrochemical plants, fire brigades, armed forces, civil aviation, and maritime sectors
2. Technical services (analysis and training): ISO 9001 certified analysis laboratory provides quality control services for foam concentrates of various brands. Training services for existing and new customers on foam concentrate use
3. Emergency supply service: 24/7 emergency foam concentrate delivery service for urgent situations, leveraging strategic location near ports and airports

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Profoam manufactures professional firefighting foam concentrates in three families: protein-based (FFFP, FluoroProtein), synthetic (AFFF, AFFF-AR), and fluorine-free (F3) formulations, designed to combat hydrocarbon and polar solvent fires in refineries, airports, petrochemical plants, ports, military installations, and fire brigade settings. The company also operates a 24/7/365 emergency foam supply service, an ISO 9001 certified foam analysis laboratory, and a professional training program for foam concentrate application.

Product overview

Profoam International is a manufacturer of firefighting foam concentrates serving professionals in the fire protection industry for over 50 years. The product portfolio comprises three main foam categories: Protein-based foams (Fluoroprotein and FFFP types including PROFLEX, PROFLEX AR, PROFLON FP, and PROVEX AR), Synthetic foams (AFFF types including PROFILM, PROFILM AR, PROFILM AR 1-3, and PROFILM AR Hi-Ex), and Fluorine Free Foams (F3 series including PROTAL P, HURACAN F3-AR PREMIUM, PROFREE F3-AR, PROSINTEX, PROSINTEX A, PROSINTEX AR, and PROSINTEX G). These concentrates combat hydrocarbon and polar solvent fires across diverse applications including refineries, airports, petrochemical plants, fire brigades, armed forces, and maritime vessels. Profoam complements its product range with services including 24/7 emergency foam supply, ISO 9001-certified foam analysis, and professional training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PROFILM (AFFF) Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) synthetic-based concentrate providing rapid fire knock-down through high foaming action, outstanding fluidity, and excellent cooling properties. Designed for airports, helipads, and sprinkler systems where rapid fire extinction is critical.
• PROFILM AR (AFFF-AR) All-Purpose Aqueous Film Forming Foam with alcohol-resistant properties, composed of fluorocarbon surfactants and special natural soluble polymers that form an aqueous film on hydrocarbons and a dense intermediate layer on polar solvents. Designed for the petrochemical industry, chemical storage areas, fire brigades, and ports.
• PROFILM AR 1-3 (AFFF-AR 1-3) All-Purpose Aqueous Film Forming Foam variant with enhanced versatility for hydrocarbon fires and oxygenated chemical substances at 1-3% induction rates. Designed for petrochemical industry, chemical storage, fire brigades, vessels for chemical transport, and ports.
• PROFILM AR Hi-Ex (AFFF-AR) High Expansion All-Purpose AFFF-AR foam concentrate for use with high expansion generators (expansion 200-1000), producing highly plastic, remarkably fluid foam for total flooding of large areas. Resistant to destructive effects of oxygenated substances; ideal for aircraft hangars and hazardous products warehousing.
• PROFLEX (FFFP) Film Forming FluoroProtein foam concentrate combining hydrolysed proteins with fluorocarbon surfactants, providing film-forming properties on hydrocarbon fires while maintaining high burn-back resistance. Recommended for refineries, petroleum tank farms, petroleum plants, fuel loading platforms, and plant rooms.
• PROFLEX AR (FFFP-AR) All-Purpose Film Forming FluoroProtein alcohol-resistant foam concentrate of hydrolysed proteins with fluorocarbon surfactants, corrosion inhibitors, and natural soluble polymers. Provides outstanding film-forming ability on hydrocarbons and dense intermediate layer on polar solvents; ideal for the petroleum industry, chemical industry, and chemical transport ships.
• PROFLON FP FluoroProtein foam concentrate with a special composition of hydrolysed proteins, fluorocarbon surfactants, and corrosion inhibitors, providing excellent heat-resistant foam blanket with remarkable stability and fluidity. Used for fuel tank farms, boiler houses, and plant rooms.
• PROVEX AR (FP-AR) All-Purpose FluoroProtein foam concentrate with Newtonian (non-viscous) properties, composed of hydrolysed proteins, fluorocarbon surfactants, foam stabilisers, and corrosion inhibitors. Highly fluid and resistant to polar solvents and hydrocarbons; designed for petrochemical complexes, chemical plants, petroleum plants, and chemical tankers.
• PROTAL P Protein-based Fluorine Free Foam concentrate composed of hydrolysed proteins, foam stabilisers, and corrosion inhibitors, creating a highly stable foam blanket with very high burn-back resistance. Designed for sea vessels, airport runways, and hydrocarbon storage tank farms.
• HURACAN F3-AR PREMIUM Premium alcohol-resistant fluorine-free foam concentrate based on a new formulation without fluorinated surfactants, combining hydrocarbon and polar solvent fire protection with remarkable fluidity and exceptional resistance to oxygenated substances. GESIP approved; designed for chemical storage facilities and distilleries.
• PROFREE F3-AR Alcohol Resistant Fluorine Free Foam concentrate based on synergetic surfactants and foam stabilisers, producing highly plastic, remarkably fluid foam resistant to oxygenated substances and totally free from fluorinated surfactants. Versatile for both hydrocarbon and polar solvent fires at low, medium, and high expansion ratios; designed for large capacity warehouses and distilleries.
• PROSINTEX AR All Purpose Multi-Expansion Synthetic Fluorine Free Foam liquid (F3-AR) with water-soluble polymers, producing highly plastic foam extremely resistant to oxygenated substances. Used in high-expansion generators for aircraft hangars and large chemical warehouses, or medium expansion for pumping stations.
• PROSINTEX Multi-Expansion Synthetic Fluorine Free Foam based on synergetic surfactants and foam stabilisers, producing highly plastic, remarkably fluid foam covering large areas quickly. Used in high-expansion generators for aircraft hangars, ships' holds, warehouses, and medium expansion for plant rooms and pumping stations; also controls vapor release from cryogenic gases (LNG, LPG) and chemicals.
• PROSINTEX A Synthetic Foam for Class A fires (wood, fabric, rubber), formulated using synergetic surfactants, wetting agents, and foam stabilisers providing important wetting and cooling effects. Extinguishes Class A fires through cooling, smothering, and wetting action, economical at very low concentrations. Designed for buildings, warehouses, parking garages, industrial facilities, automobile fires, rubber/plastic/tyres, paper/wood, and forest fires.
• PROSINTEX G Gas Special Synthetic Foam concentrate for gas fires and LNG/LPG fires, composed of synergetic surfactants and foam stabilisers producing high-quality stable foam that limits toxic gas escape. Combats gas fires through three-way action: large foam volumes producing an inert atmosphere, cooling effect, and complete area envelopment; designed specifically for gas and LNG/LPG fire protection.
• Emergency Foam Service 24-hour emergency foam supply service available 365 days per year, providing rapid production and delivery of foam concentrates from warehouse stock or the Novara facility's daily capacity of 200,000 litres. Located near seaports (Genoa, La Spezia, Livorno) and 40km from Milan Malpensa airport for global distribution in emergency situations.
• Foam Analysis Service ISO 9001 certified laboratory providing physico-chemical analysis and small-scale fire testing of foam concentrates, verifying the condition and formulation of stored foam concentrates and assessing their conservation state by comparing current characteristics against the originally delivered product specifications. Located within the Novara production facility.
• Foam Training Service Professional training service in foam concentrate use for existing and new customers, including theoretical training at Profoam International's Paris office and theoretical plus practical field training at the production plant in Novara, Italy. Factory visits are available for quality assurance and order inspection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000 litres daily production capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• PROCHIMICA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Profoam benefits from the extensive infrastructure and advanced production technology of the world-renowned PROCHIMICA group. This strategic alliance provides access to sophisticated manufacturing facilities and technical capabilities that underpin Profoam's foam concentrate production operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• SFFECO Global: Middle East-based fire protection equipment and foam concentrate supplier serving oil & gas, aviation and industrial markets. Emerging regional player with growing presence in markets (e.g., UAE, KSA) where Profoam is expanding.
• Dafo Fomtec AB: Scandinavian specialty foam and fire suppression supplier with focus on marine and offshore. Adjacent European foam concentrate player with overlapping marine and offshore customer base.

Direct peers

• Angus Fire: UK-based global manufacturer of firefighting foam concentrates (protein, AFFF, F3) serving oil & gas, aviation, marine and defense. Directly comparable to Profoam in product portfolio, certifications and target verticals.
• National Foam: US/UK manufacturer of firefighting foam concentrates with broad protein, AFFF and fluorine-free ranges serving aviation, military, oil & gas and municipal fire services. Comparable specialty producer with overlapping vertical mix.
• Fomtec: Swedish manufacturer of foam concentrates (protein, AFFF, AR, F3) for marine, oil & gas, aviation and industrial fire protection. Closely comparable specialty foam concentrate producer with similar international certification footprint.
• Dr. Sthamer Feuerlöschmittel: German specialty manufacturer of protein-based and synthetic firefighting foam concentrates with EN 1568 and IMO certifications. Comparable European specialty foam concentrate producer with similar chemistry focus.
• BIOEX: French competitor specializing in fluorine-free (F3) and eco-friendly firefighting foam concentrates. Direct peer given shared French base and parallel push into PFAS-free formulations for the same end markets.
• Eau et Feu: French-based manufacturer of firefighting foam concentrates serving industrial and municipal customers. Smaller direct French competitor with overlapping product range and similar regulatory positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Perimeter Solutions: Large US-listed fire safety chemicals group (including Solberg) producing foam concentrates, retardants and suppression chemicals. Broader incumbent with overlapping foam concentrate portfolio serving the same verticals at greater scale.
• Johnson Controls (Chemguard / Tyco): Diversified building and fire safety conglomerate whose Chemguard unit supplies firefighting foam concentrates globally. Wide-portfolio incumbent competing in the same tenders as Profoam, particularly in aviation and oil & gas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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