HS France

What HS France does

HS France SAS is a French privately-held manufacturer of biomass and complementary heating equipment, headquartered in Bischoffsheim (registered in Saverne, RCS N° 677 380 263), with approximately 11-50 employees and a share capital of €1,327,575. The company designs, produces, and markets premium biomass boilers (wood-log, wood-pellet, and mixed-fuel product lines including SOLO, BOREALE, DRAKKAR, FJORD, BALTIC G, SKANI, MULTIHEAT, BIO COMBI, DUO+), heat pumps (Ecozon VPLV 700-2000 series), pellet and wood-log stoves under the Calimax brand, oil and gas boilers, hydro accumulation buffers (KS, KSTS, PSM, OMEGA), pellet burners (VIKING BIO), and smart hydraulic management controls (Smart BIO, Smart STOVE). Its core technology centers on forged-steel heat exchangers and combustion-engineered biomass burners adapted for both French and Scandinavian climate requirements.

HS France operates a sales-led go-to-market via its direct e-commerce platform (shop.hsfrance.com) with 48-72 hour delivery in Metropolitan France through Colissimo, and a dedicated verified-account professional installer portal for tiered B2B pricing. Spare parts were migrated to a separate platform (shoplapiece.com) effective July 1, 2021. The customer base spans residential homeowners seeking renewable heating and professional installers requiring equipment and replacement parts, with geographic reach across France, Scandinavian countries, and most of Europe. Revenue mechanics are predominantly one-time hardware sales of boilers, stoves, heat pumps, and accessories, plus ongoing spare-parts revenue; pricing is not publicly disclosed and requires professional verification for installer tiers. The company has operated for nearly 50 years without external institutional investment, M&A activity, or disclosed parent-company relationships, and was established in 1971 (per firmographic data) or 1975 (per company history).

Name

HS France

Legal name

HS France SAS

Website

https://hsfrance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HS France SAS is a French privately-held manufacturer of premium biomass boilers, heat pumps, and complementary heating equipment serving residential homeowners and professional installers across France, Scandinavia, and Europe via direct e-commerce and a verified professional portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biomass Heating Equipment

NAICS

Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAAAGAE

Biomass Heating Systems (Commercial/Institutional Boilers)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Bioenergy, Natural Gas & Biomass/Biomass Power & Heat (CHP, District Energy, Industrial Boilers)

SECONDARYIMAHAKAD

Boilers, Furnaces & Process Heating Equipment

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Refrigeration, HVAC & Thermal Equipment

SECONDARYEUAAAGAG

Biomass Combustion & Boiler Island Technology (Grates, Fluidized Bed, Burners)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Bioenergy, Natural Gas & Biomass/Biomass Power & Heat (CHP, District Energy, Industrial Boilers)

SECONDARYIMAHAEAC

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Process & Industrial Plant Equipment

Keywords

• Biomass boilers
• Wood heating systems
• Pellet boilers
• Renewable heating equipment
• Heat pumps

Headquarters

HQ city

Bischoffsheim

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heating Equipment Sales: Sale of boilers, stoves, heat pumps, and related heating equipment through e-commerce platform. Product categories include biomass boilers (wood-bûches, pellets), oil and gas boilers, pellet burners, and accessories.
2. Spare Parts: Sale of replacement parts and components for the company's heating equipment product lines, available through the online shop. As of July 1, 2021, spare parts are commercialized via shoglapiece.com.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HS France designs, manufactures, and commercializes premium biomass boilers and heating solutions, including wood-log boilers, wood-pellet boilers, mixed-fuel boilers, pellet stoves, wood-log stoves, oil and gas boilers, Ecozon VPLV heat pumps, hydro-accumulation buffer tanks, and smart heating controls. The company sells its products through its own e-commerce platform shop.hsfrance.com, with a verified professional portal for installers and a dedicated spare-parts channel (shoplapiece.com).

Product overview

HS France designs, manufactures, and commercializes premium biomass boilers and heating solutions, with nearly 50 years of industry experience. The product portfolio is organized into distinct lines: biomass boilers including wood log boilers (A 16, BONUS 30, BOREALE, DRAKKAR, FJORD, SOLO MK2, SOLO INNOVA, SOLO +, THORUS, BS), wood pellet boilers (BALTIC G, CERIES, LOKI, SKANI, MB SOLO G, MULTIHEAT, SCANPELLET), and mixed/combined fuel boilers (BIO COMBI, DUO +, HYBRIA G, MGB, OT, OT G); traditional heating including oil boilers (BALTIC, BLOCK FIOUL, TARM, F B, TURBO OIL), oil burners (HERRMANN HL, BENTONE, HANSA), and gas boilers (BLOCK GAZ, GALAXY, SLIM, GAZOTHERM) plus ATAG gas condensing boilers; pellet stoves under the Calimax brand (AURIS, SANDOR, SAVONA, STILLO, TWIST, POPERS, SOLIDA) and wood log stoves (ORIOS CORSO, TALOS MODUS, PIEROS FRISCO, ZELOS ALTO); hydro accumulation systems (KS, KSTS, PSM buffer tanks and OMEGA DHW preparer); Ecozon VPLV heat pumps; and comprehensive accessories including hydraulic management systems (Smart BIO, Smart STOVE), heating controls (850I, 860P/860D, LK, RVA, Thermomat 1), and pellet transport/storage solutions. The company also provides a dedicated e-commerce platform (shop.hsfrance.com) for spare parts ordering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wood-Log Boilers (Chaudières Bois-bûches) Premium biomass boilers burning wood logs (bûches) for residential and commercial renewable-energy heating. Model range includes A 16, BONUS 30, BOREALE, DRAKKAR, FJORD, SOLO MK2, SOLO INNOVA, SOLO +, THORUS, and BS. Sold to end-consumers and professional installers.
• Wood-Pellet Boilers (Chaudières Granulés de bois) Biomass boilers burning wood pellets (granulés de bois) for automated renewable heating. Model range includes BALTIC G, CERIES, LOKI, SKANI, MB SOLO G, MULTIHEAT, and SCANPELLET. Sold to end-consumers and professional installers.
• Mixed-Fuel / Combined Boilers (Chaudières Mixtes) Combined dual-chamber biomass boilers supporting multiple fuel sources for flexible renewable heating. Model range includes BIO COMBI, DUO +, HYBRIA G, MGB, OT, and OT G. Sold to end-consumers and professional installers.
• Pellet Burners (Brûleurs à granulés) Pellet-fired burners designed to convert or upgrade heating systems to biomass operation. Range includes VIKING BIO and PB 20 – PB 35. Sold to professional installers and end-consumers.
• GILLES Boilers (Chaudières GILLES) Boiler line carrying the GILLES brand under HS France's biomass heating product family.
• Oil Boilers (Chaudières Fioul) Traditional fossil-fuel oil boilers for heating installations, including BALTIC, BLOCK FIOUL, TARM, F B, and TURBO OIL (turbo-forced combustion).
• Oil Burners (Brûleurs fioul) Oil-fired burners for traditional heating-system installations, including HERRMANN HL, BENTONE, and HANSA models.
• Gas Boilers (Chaudières Gaz) Natural-gas boilers for residential and commercial heating, including BLOCK GAZ, GALAXY (also branded BAXI), SLIM, and GAZOTHERM.
• ATAG Gas Condensing Boilers (Chaudières Gaz condensation) High-efficiency gas condensing boilers for premium heating installations, including ATAG Série E and ATAG Série Q.
• Calimax Pellet Stoves (Poêles granulés Calimax) Residential pellet stoves under the Calimax brand, including AURIS, SANDOR, SAVONA, STILLO, TWIST 80/20 – TWIST 10, POPERS, SOLIDA, and TWIST 6/12. Designed for biomass residential heating.
• Wood-Log Stoves (Poêles bois-bûches) Residential wood-log stoves for biomass heating, including ORIOS CORSO, TALOS MODUS, PIEROS FRISCO, and ZELOS ALTO.
• Hydro Accumulation Buffer Tanks (Ballons Tampon) Hydraulic buffer tanks for thermal energy storage in heating systems, including KS, KSTS, and PSM models. Used by installers in biomass and renewable heating installations.
• OMEGA DHW Preparer (Préparateur ECS) Domestic hot water (ECS) preparation unit for use in heating systems, providing stored hot water for residential use.
• Ecozon VPLV Heat Pumps (Pompes à chaleur) Variable-capacity air-source heat pumps for renewable residential and commercial heating. Range includes Ecozon VPLV 700, 1000, 1500, and 2000 models.
• Smart Heating Management Controls (Smart BIO and Smart STOVE) Intelligent hydraulic-system management accessories for optimizing biomass boiler and stove performance and energy consumption.
• Heating Regulation Controls (Régulations chauffage) Heating-control regulation devices for managing heating systems, including 850I, 860P/860D, LK, RVA, and Thermomat 1.
• Hydraulic Accessories (Accessoires hydrauliques) Hydraulic installation accessories for heating systems, including recycling kits (Kits de recyclage), hydraulic groups (Groupes hydrauliques), mixing valves (Vannes mélangeuses), expansion vessels (Vases d'expansion), and hydraulic accessories kits.
• Electrical Heating Resistors (Résistances électriques chauffage) Electrical resistors providing supplementary heating support within heating-system installations.
• Sanitary Electrical Resistors (Résistances électriques sanitaire) Electrical resistors for domestic hot water (sanitary) heating support within hydraulic installations.
• Pellet Transport and Storage Systems (Transport et stockage des granulés) Pellet transport and storage systems including silos and extraction systems for use with pellet-fired heating installations.
• Spare Parts (Pièces détachées) Replacement parts and components for HS France heating equipment, commercialized via shoplapiece.com since 1 July 2021. Available to consumers and professional installers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Windhager: Austrian heating manufacturer focused on biomass (pellet, log) and hybrid solutions. Comparable to HS France in product mix and European mid-market installer channels.
• Froling: Austrian manufacturer of biomass boilers (wood log, wood chip, pellet) for residential and commercial heating. Directly comparable to HS France in product category, fuel focus, and target installer/end-user segments across Europe.
• Okofen (ÖkoFEN): Austrian pioneer of wood pellet heating systems, including condensing pellet boilers and buffer tanks. Highly comparable to HS France's pellet boiler and hydro accumulation offering.
• Hargassner: Austrian premium biomass boiler manufacturer (pellet, wood chip, log). Competes head-to-head with HS France in the premium European biomass heating market and shares a similar installer-driven go-to-market.
• ETA Heiztechnik: Austrian manufacturer of biomass boilers (pellet, wood chip, log) with integrated buffer tanks and controls. Overlaps meaningfully with HS France's biomass + hydro accumulation portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Viessmann: Large German heating, industrial refrigeration, and heat pump manufacturer. Overlaps with HS France across biomass boilers, gas/oil boilers, and heat pumps, but operates at vastly greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Bosch Thermotechnology: Division of Bosch producing heating and hot water solutions including biomass, gas, and heat pumps. Competes with HS France in European residential heating but with a much wider product portfolio and global reach.
• BDR Thermea Group (Baxi, De Dietrich, Remeha): European heating group whose brands (Baxi, De Dietrich, Remeha) compete with HS France in residential boilers and increasingly heat pumps. HS France even resells ATAG condensing boilers (a De Dietrich-adjacent brand).

Regional players

• Atlantic (Groupe Atlantic): French-headquartered heating and thermal comfort specialist (heat pumps, boilers, water heaters). A leading domestic peer to HS France in France with broader product coverage and stronger installed base in heat pumps.

Emerging players

• Atmos: Czech manufacturer of biomass boilers (wood log, pellet, gasification) exported across Europe. Comparable product category to HS France, typically positioned at a lower price point.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/france_hs
• Facebookfacebook.com/hsfrance.chaudiere
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hs-france-sas

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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