BLM
BLM is a French manufacturer of electrical installation equipment serving the Building and Industry markets through in-house plastic injection molding and a France-wide network of regional commercial agents and electrical distributors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersSarreguemines, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What BLM does
BLM is a French electrical equipment manufacturer headquartered in Neung-sur-Beuvron (Sologne) that designs, produces, and distributes installation products for two market segments: Building (Bâtiment) and Industry (Industrie). The Building portfolio includes flush-mounting boxes (PREFABOX, BANCHEBOX, OPTIBOX, PLASTELBOX, BlueBox, MEGABOX), surface-mounted waterproof enclosures, electrical connectors for flexible and rigid wires, fastening/support systems (AGRIP', YLIS), and sealing solutions (RAPID'GEL, EASY GEL). The Industry portfolio, sourced through a strategic partnership with BIMED (Turkey), covers standard industrial cable glands, ATEX-certified cable glands and accessories for explosive atmosphere zones, and protective conduits and fittings. The company operates its own plastic injection molding facility, installed in 2017 with eight mono-injection presses (60-350 tonnes) and two bi-injection presses (420 and 1,000 tonnes), enabling in-house production of its core building product ranges; industrial products are developed and manufactured via the BIMED partnership. BLM manages 1,500+ active SKUs from a 3,000 m² facility with 3,000+ pallets of storage capacity.
BLM employs approximately 30 staff plus 25 commercial agents and distributes exclusively within France (all metropolitan departments plus DOM-TOM) through a network of regional commercial agencies. The go-to-market is sales-led via dedicated regional agents and structured around a Commercial Director, an ATEX & Industry Manager, and an ADV (sales administration) service. Pricing follows a published FAB-DIS public tariff with free delivery on catalog orders above €600 net; payment terms require prepayment or, after credit review, 30-day accounts. The company holds NF certifications for building products (No Air, New Blue Box, DCL, lampholder B22, lampholder E27) and multiple ATEX certifications (serie 1F, serie 4F, IMQ 08 ATEX 021X1, IMQ 08 ATEX 012X rev2) covering its industrial hazardous-zone portfolio. BLM is a privately held Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS) with €60,000 registered capital, no parent company, and no disclosed institutional investors or funding rounds.
BLM firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- BLM
- Legal name
- BLM
- Website
- https://blmd.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- BLM is a French manufacturer of electrical installation equipment serving the Building and Industry markets through in-house plastic injection molding and a France-wide network of regional commercial agents and electrical distributors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
BLM industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)
- SIC
- Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)
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Where BLM is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sarreguemines
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
BLM business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Electrical equipment manufacturing and distribution: BLM designs and manufactures plastic electrical installation products (building market) and distributes specialized industrial products (cable glands, ATEX equipment) through its commercial network. The company operates its own injection molding facility to produce building products while partnering for industrial product manufacturing.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | FAB-DIS public tariff for all products |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
BLM product offering
Product offeringCore offering
BLM designs and manufactures plastic electrical installation products for the building market and distributes specialized industrial products (cable glands, ATEX-certified equipment, protective conduits) for hazardous and standard industrial environments. The company operates its own plastic injection molding facility to produce in-house product ranges such as PREFABOX/BANCHEBOX, OPTIBOX, PLASTELBOX, BlueBox, and MEGABOX, while sourcing industrial products through a long-standing partnership with BIMED (Turkey). It serves both the Habitat (residential) and Tertiaire (commercial) building segments and the Industrie segment covering ATEX zones.
Product overview
BLM is a French electrical equipment manufacturer serving two distinct market segments: Building (Bâtiment) and Industry. The Building division offers a comprehensive portfolio of flush-mounting boxes (PREFABOX/BANCHEBOX, OPTIBOX, PLASTELBOX, BlueBox, MEGABOX), surface-mounted waterproof enclosures, electrical connectors, and fastening/support systems (AGRIP'). The Industry division, supplied through partnership with BIMED, provides standard industrial cable glands, ATEX-certified cable glands for hazardous environments, and protective conduits. The company operates its own plastic injection molding facility producing key product lines.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PREFABOX/BANCHEBOX: Product range including prefabricated center-point boxes, descent pots, and shuttering boxes for concrete construction.
- OPTIBOX
- PLASTELBOX
- Modul'Box
- BLM Industrie
- YLIS
- Étanchéité RAPID'GEL & EASY GEL
- AGRIP'
Products and services
- Boîtiers d'encastrement pour cloison sèche (PREFABOX)
Companies that use BLM
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
BLM technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
BLM partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.
- BIMEDcoreBIMED is a Turkish company recognized globally in the industrial electrical equipment sector. Based in Turkey with 3 production sites (including one in Romania) and over 700 employees. BLM has entrusted BIMED's R&D department with the development of new product ranges and benefits from BIMED's production capacity. This partnership allows BLM to focus on French customer needs while leveraging BIMED's manufacturing scale for industrial products (cable glands, ATEX equipment, conduits).
- Agence RESO (Poitou-Charente/Aquitaine)regionalRegional sales agency covering departments 16-17-24-33-40-47-64. Manages local sales and customer relationships in the Poitou-Charente and Aquitaine regions.
- Agence GEMATEC SN (Bretagne/Pays de Loire)regionalRegional sales agency covering departments 22-29-35-44-49-53-56-72-79-85-86. Manages local sales in Brittany and Pays de la Loire regions.
- Agence ADI (PACA)regionalRegional sales agency covering departments 04-05-06-13-30-34-83-84-98-2A-2B in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region with multiple agents.
- Agence PND (Alsace-Lorraine)regionalRegional sales agency covering departments 54-55-57-67-68-88-90 in the Alsace-Lorraine region.
- Agence REPELEC (Midi-Pyrénées)regionalRegional sales agency covering departments 09-11-12-31-32-46-48-65-66-81-82 in the Midi-Pyrénées region with multiple agents.
- Agence XPE (Rhône-Alpes)regionalRegional sales agency covering departments 01-07-26-38-42-69-73-74 in the Rhône-Alpes region with multiple agents.
- Fanjoux Diffusion (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté)regionalRegional sales agency covering departments 21-25-39-58-70-71-89 in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights5 records
BLM competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Gewiss: Italian broad-line electrical equipment manufacturer offering building and industrial products across multiple categories; much larger but serves the same installer and distributor channels as BLM.
- Vimar: Italian incumbent in electrical installation systems including flush-mounting boxes, wiring devices, and building automation, with broader portfolio and stronger brand position than BLM.
- Legrand: French global leader in electrical and digital building infrastructure, offering a comprehensive range of installation products, cable management, and industrial solutions that overlap with BLM's portfolio at much greater scale.
- Schneider Electric: French multinational providing energy and automation digital solutions including industrial cable management and ATEX-compliant equipment, competing in the same end markets as BLM at global scale.
Direct peers
- Italweber: Italian manufacturer of industrial electrical components including cable glands, terminals, and installation accessories, with comparable size and product mix to BLM's industrial segment.
- Hensel: German manufacturer of electrical enclosures, junction boxes, and cable glands for industrial and hazardous-area applications, directly comparable to BLM's Industrial segment including ATEX products.
- PCE Electric: Austrian manufacturer of industrial electrical installation products including cable glands, plugs, and sockets, directly comparable to BLM's industrial portfolio and ATEX offerings.
- Kaiser: German manufacturer specializing in flush-mounting boxes, junction boxes, and electrical installation products for buildings, with comparable product range to BLM's PREFABOX and OPTIBOX lines.
- Famatel: Spanish manufacturer of electrical installation products including plugs, connectors, and junction boxes, serving similar building and light-industrial markets in southern Europe.
- Spelsberg: German specialist in electrical enclosures, junction boxes, and cable glands for building and industrial applications, with overlapping product portfolio including ATEX-rated enclosures.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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BLM leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
BLM funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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BLM M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about BLM
What does BLM do?
BLM designs and manufactures plastic electrical installation products for the building market and distributes specialized industrial products (cable glands, ATEX-certified equipment, protective conduits) for hazardous and standard industrial environments. The company operates its own plastic injection molding facility to produce in-house product ranges such as PREFABOX/BANCHEBOX, OPTIBOX, PLASTELBOX, BlueBox, and MEGABOX, while sourcing industrial products through a long-standing partnership with BIMED (Turkey). It serves both the Habitat (residential) and Tertiaire (commercial) building segments and the Industrie segment covering ATEX zones.
Is BLM a public or private company?
BLM is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was BLM founded?
BLM was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is BLM based?
BLM is headquartered in Sarreguemines, France, in the Europe region.
How does BLM make money?
One revenue line is on record: electrical equipment manufacturing and distribution.
Who are BLM's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Gewiss, Vimar, Legrand and Schneider Electric. Direct peers are Italweber, Hensel, PCE Electric, Kaiser, Famatel and Spelsberg.
Does BLM have an API?
No public API is recorded for BLM.
What industry is BLM in?
BLM's product category is Electrical Equipment Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANAFAJ, Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs). Its NAICS code is 33531 and its SIC code is 3089.