Name

Boldoduc Groupe

Legal name

BOLDODUC

Website

https://boldoduc.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical and smart textiles manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (315250), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), Textile Bag and Canvas Mills (314910)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Knitting Mills (2250), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports & Outdoor Accessories Manufacturing (Performance Gloves/Headwear) (IMAOAFAI), Sports, Outdoor & Adventure Packs Manufacturing (Backpacks/Duffels) (IMAOAHAE)

Keywords

• Technical textiles
• Smart textiles
• Laundry protection solutions
• Functional clothing manufacturing
• Industrial textile confection

Headquarters

HQ city

Dardilly

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical textile product sales: Sale of proprietary and custom technical textile solutions across five markets (Services, Silver Economy/Health, Bio Agronomy, Sports & Leisure, Industries). Products include laundry protection bags and nets, protective covers, functional garments, and smart textile solutions. Revenue is generated through a mix of standard catalogue e-commerce sales (B2C and B2B via laundry-solutions.boldoduc.fr) and custom project-based B2B orders.
2. Custom project and prototyping services: End-to-end custom textile development from needs analysis and specification writing through prototyping and small-series production. Clients range from local start-ups to international groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Boldoduc Groupe designs, manufactures and sells technical textile solutions for protection, packaging and functional clothing applications across five markets (Services, Silver Economy/Health, Bio Agronomy, Sports & Leisure, Industries). Production combines knitting, weaving, digital printing, sublimation and confection in a single Dardilly industrial site and a Tunisian subsidiary T3. The group sells custom B2B project solutions from prototyping to series production, and standard catalogue products (laundry bags, nets, trolley covers, senior clothing, archery protection, reusable sanitary products, outdoor sport textiles) through direct field sales and a self-serve e-commerce storefront.

Product overview

Boldoduc Groupe is a textile technique and smart textile specialist offering a comprehensive portfolio of branded products and solutions. The group designs, manufactures, and sells protection, packaging, and functional clothing solutions using technical textiles. The core offerings include Laundry Solutions (laundry bags, washing nets, trolley covers for industrial laundries), Facil'en Fil (functional clothing for seniors), Era Archery (archery protection), Be PAD! (reusable sanitary products), Boldo'AIR Sport (outdoor sports protection), Le Facilit (medical devices for seniors), and the Dressed in Green eco-collection. The group operates across five markets: Services, Silver Economy/Health, Bio Agronomy, Sports & Leisure, and Industries, providing integrated services from prototyping through production, printing, sublimation, and assembly, with manufacturing in France and Tunisia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Laundry Solutions: Solutions de protection du linge pour les services de blanchisserie et pressings (laundry protection products for laundry services and dry cleaners).
• Facil'en Fil
• Era Archery
• Boldo'AIR Sport
• Be PAD!
• Le Facilit
• CENYO
• ERA FUN
• Dressed in Green

Products and services

• Laundry Solutions (Laundry protection bags, washing nets and trolley covers) Solutions de protection du linge for industrial and commercial laundry operators, including sacs à linge (laundry bags), filets de lavage (washing nets) and housses de chariot (trolley covers). Sold via a dedicated e-commerce storefront and B2B sales channels; OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certified fabrics; 72-hour delivery in France.
• Facil'en Fil (Functional and aesthetic clothing for seniors) Functional and aesthetic clothing for seniors sold via a dedicated brand site; targets care facilities, MJPM and individuals, with a dedicated field sales representative covering the Paris region and on-site demonstrations / training at care facilities.
• Le Facilit (Medical device for protected persons) Medical device offering (Le Facilit) targeted at persons under legal protection, with associated caregiver training; positioned as a complementary offer within the Silver Economy / Health market.
• ERA Archery (Archery protection screens and clothing) Archery protection screens and clothing, positioned 'by archers, for archers'. Sold via a dedicated brand site to sports clubs and individual archery practitioners, also leveraged via the ERA FUN upcycled product range.
• Boldo'AIR Sport (Outdoor French-made protective textiles) French-made outdoor textile product range for protection of sportspeople, sold via a dedicated brand site.
• Be PAD! (Reusable washable sanitary pads) Reusable washable sanitary protection pads positioned as an eco-friendly alternative to single-use products, sold via a dedicated brand site.
• CENYO (Textile brand under Boldoduc Groupe) Textile brand operating under the Boldoduc Groupe portfolio, with a dedicated website.
• Boldoduc Dressed in Green (Eco-responsible textile collection) Eco-responsible textile collection with 100+ fabric references in mesh and chain/trame, made from recycled polyester and/or organic cotton, 100% produced in France and the Euro-Mediterranean zone. GOTS and GRS certified.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% pre-sale relationship satisfaction rating (internal survey, January 2024, top 200 clients)
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JELLYFISHHHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaboration to develop upcycled collection bags made from Boldoduc's textile waste, targeting environmental cleanup organizations. The ERA FUN brand products use Boldoduc's own fabric waste processed through effilochage (unraveling) to create new upcycled products. Joint project aimed at changing behaviors around waste.
• Maison Métropolitaine d'Insertion pour l'emploi / Métropole de LyonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Signatory of the Charte des 1000 since 2018, committing Boldoduc to: recruiting and training people in professional integration, sensitizing collaborators to anti-discrimination, developing disability partnerships, organizing profession meetups, and sharing experience within the local business network.
• Tissage Tenthorey (88)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Collaboration with Tissage Tenthorey (Vosges, France) to produce 10 million reusable cotton shopping bags and bulk bags in 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton, replacing single-use plastic bags for mass retail customers. Boldoduc's weaving and production combined with Tenthorey's yarn expertise.
• FrenchTexcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBoldoduc is an active member of FrenchTex, the collective brand and portal for the French textile industry. FrenchTex enables companies to share job offers, training content, and industry positioning. Boldoduc's recruitment portal links to FrenchTex and the group participates in collective industry events and initiatives to promote the French textile profession.
• PAPRECcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with PAPREC (France's leading waste management group) for counting, recycling, and recovery of Boldoduc's textile and general waste. Boldoduc has been working with PAPREC since 2006 to implement selective sorting and achieve its goal of zero waste to landfill by 2025.
• UNITEXcoreTechnology or IntegrationBoldoduc works with UNITEX (Union des Industries Textiles) on its climate strategy and carbon impact measurement. UNITEX provides the 2023-2025 program objectives: anticipating regulatory changes, conducting full carbon assessments, defining Paris Agreement-aligned climate strategy, and training teams on sustainability.
• Convention des Entreprises pour le Climat (CEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince January 2023, Boldoduc participates in the Convention des Entreprises pour le Climat alongside 120 other regional companies. The program aims to develop a climate strategy compatible with the Paris Agreement and to create regenerative business models for 2030.
• Techtera, Medef, IFTH (industry associations)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBoldoduc is represented in and actively participates in regional and national textile industry associations: Techtera (competitiveness cluster), Medef (employers' federation), and IFTH (French Textile and Apparel Institute). These memberships support industry visibility, lobbying, and knowledge sharing.
• Le 111 des ArtsminorOthersBoldoduc supports and promotes art through the 'Le 111 des arts' association, contributing to cultural development in the region.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Serge Ferrari: French-listed technical textiles manufacturer producing coated and laminated technical fabrics for architecture, industry and sports. Directly comparable to Boldoduc as a French technical textile specialist serving B2B industrial customers with proprietary fabrics and Made-in-France positioning, though Serge Ferrari is significantly larger and more international.
• Concordia Textiles: Belgian technical textiles group specialised in coated fabrics, protective workwear and industrial textile solutions. Closely comparable to Boldoduc in vertical scope (weaving, coating, confection), end-market focus (industrial, protective, sports), and European mid-market positioning.
• Sioen Industries: Belgian technical textiles manufacturer producing coated fabrics, protective clothing and industrial textile solutions across Europe. Comparable technical textile platform with B2B focus, custom development capability, and similar end-market exposure in protective/industrial textiles.
• Sofileta: French technical textiles company specialised in knitting, weaving and finishing of synthetic fabrics for industrial, sports, automotive and protective applications. Closest direct comparable to Boldoduc in terms of size, vertical integration (knitting to confection), product mix and European B2B customer base.
• TenCate Protective Fabrics: Dutch manufacturer of protective and technical fabrics for workwear, military and industrial applications. Comparable to Boldoduc's Boldo'AIR Sport and industrial protective textiles segment, with similar B2B positioning and emphasis on certified durable technical fabrics.

Broad incumbents

• Lenzing AG: Austrian-headquartered global producer of specialty technical and sustainable fibers (Tencel, Lenzing Ecovero). Comparable to Boldoduc only as an adjacent supplier of bio-sourced/recycled textile raw materials aligned with the Dressed in Green collection's sustainability positioning.
• Chargeurs SA: French-listed conglomerate with a technical textiles division (Chargeurs Fashion Technologies / Chargeurs PCC Fashion Technologies) producing interlinings and technical fabrics. Comparable as a French technical textile incumbent with European production, though significantly larger and more diversified beyond textiles.
• Freudenberg Performance Materials: German-headquartered global manufacturer of technical textiles (nonwovens, interlinings, filtration, performance materials). Comparable as a broad incumbent in technical textiles serving industrial B2B customers with sustainability certifications, though at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio than Boldoduc.
• Saint-Gobain ADFORS: Division of Saint-Gobain producing technical textiles for construction, industrial and reinforcement applications. Comparable as a French-headquartered broad incumbent in technical textiles with strong sustainability credentials, though operating at significantly larger scale and focused on construction/industrial markets.

Regional players

• Tissage Moulin (Vallion Group): French regional technical weaver and knitter serving industrial and protective textile applications. Comparable as a smaller French technical textile player with knitting/weaving capabilities and B2B industrial customer base, though more limited in end-market diversification than Boldoduc.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/boldoduc.fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boldoduc-groupe

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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