3D SIGNS

What 3D SIGNS does

3D SIGNS (legal name: 3D ENSEIGNES) is a family-owned artisanal sign manufacturer founded in 2008 and headquartered in Savigneux, in the Loire department of France. The company designs, fabricates, and installs illuminated and non-illuminated signage, light boxes, illuminated letters, pharmacy crosses, facades, and large-format totems (3m-6m height), alongside LED screens, large-format LATEX digital printing, vinyl adhesive lettering, and interior/exterior decoration products. Underlying technology is conventional signmaking: LED illumination (advertised lifespan of up to 30,000 hours) and HP LATEX digital printing, with fabrication in materials such as Dibond/Reynobond, PVC Komacel, plexiglass, aluminum, stainless steel, and wood. The company claims 30 years of operator experience in the French signage trade and operates from a single workshop.

The business model is direct, project-based, and quote-priced. Customers engage through the company website (enseignes-rhone-alpes.fr) or Instagram, request a quote, and 3D Enseignes handles the full lifecycle from design and in-house fabrication to professional installation by its own teams, which the company states are deployed across all of France. Revenue is generated through one-time custom hardware sales (signage, totems, LED screens), professional installation services, and complementary digital printing and decoration work. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is established per project based on materials, specifications, and installation requirements.

The customer base spans enterprise accounts in retail (Leclerc, Grand Frais, SEM), transportation (SNCF), food and beverage (Capri), and local venues (Hippodrome de Saint-Galmier), indicating a mix of SMB and occasional enterprise work. The firm is privately held, has no external investors, no funding rounds, no M&A history, registered capital of €7,500, and a headcount of 1-10 employees, consistent with a small French artisanal business (RCS Montbrison B 505 128 751).

Name

3D SIGNS

Legal name

3D ENSEIGNES

Website

https://enseignes-rhone-alpes.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

3D SIGNS (3D Enseignes) is a French family-owned artisanal manufacturer founded in 2008, designing, fabricating, and installing custom illuminated signs, totems, LED screens, and large-format digital prints for SMB and enterprise clients across France from its Savigneux workshop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Signage Manufacturing

NAICS

Sign Manufacturing (33995)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Large-Format & Spectaculars (Building Wraps, 3D, Landmarks) (BPAFALAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Event Signage, Props & Custom Installations (HSACAOAG)

Keywords

• Commercial signage manufacturing
• Illuminated sign fabrication
• LED display solutions
• Large-format digital printing
• Facade cladding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Savigneux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Signage Manufacturing and Sales: Custom fabrication of illuminated and non-illuminated signs, totems, flags, light boxes, letters, pharmacy crosses, and facades. One-time product sales with custom manufacturing.
2. Installation Services: Professional installation services across France, including site preparation, equipment setup, and ongoing maintenance capabilities.
3. LED Screen Solutions: LED screen and dynamic display systems for visual advertising and communication.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

3D Enseignes (3D SIGNS) is a French family-owned artisanal manufacturer and installer of custom signage and visual communication products. The company designs, fabricates in-house, and installs illuminated signs, non-illuminated signs, flag signs, light boxes, illuminated letters, pharmacy crosses, facade cladding, large-format totems, LED screens, digital prints, and vinyl lettering throughout France for retail, pharmaceutical, transportation, and commercial-zone customers.

Product overview

3D ENSEIGNES is a family-owned sign manufacturing company founded in 2008, offering a comprehensive range of signage and visual communication products. The portfolio centers on illuminated and non-illuminated signs (Enseignes lumineuses, Enseignes non-lumineuses, Enseignes drapeaux) and light boxes (Caissons lumineux, Lettres lumineuses). Specialized offerings include pharmacy crosses (Croix de pharmacies), facade cladding (Habillage de façades), and large-format totems. Complementary services encompass digital printing (Impression numérique), adhesive lettering (Adhésif), LED screens (Ecran), interior/exterior decoration (Déco int/ext), and interior/exterior signage (Signalétique int/ext). The company provides end-to-end solutions including design, fabrication in their workshop, and professional installation throughout France. The product ecosystem is unified around the core value proposition of visual communication and signage, with all products available as custom-made solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Illuminated Signs (Enseignes lumineuses) Custom illuminated LED signs for businesses, offering energy efficiency, homogeneous light diffusion, and durability. Available in letter boxes, direct LED, indirect LED, and backlit LED variants.
• Non-Illuminated Signs (Enseignes non-lumineuses) Economical signage solutions without lighting, made from aluminum letters, PVC letters, and Dibond plates for elegant business identification.
• Flag Signs (Enseignes drapeaux) Perpendicular flag signs designed for high visibility from long distances on busy roads, available in single or double-face and luminous or non-luminous variants.
• Light Boxes (Caissons lumineux) LED-based light box communication solutions including simple boxes, tensioned canvas on aluminum frames, and self-supporting free-standing boxes with 360-degree visibility.
• Illuminated Letters (Lettres lumineuses) Illuminated box letters that provide elegant, soft lighting adding depth and visual appeal to signage installations.
• Pharmacy Crosses (Croix de pharmacies) Specialized LED pharmacy crosses, illuminated signs, and totems designed for pharmaceutical offices requiring distinctive cross signage.
• Facade Cladding (Habillage de façades) Facade cladding solutions that reinforce and enhance storefront appearance using aluminum frames and various display supports for maximum visual impact.
• Interior/Exterior Signage (Signalétique int/ext) Interior and exterior signage solutions including professional plaques, security signage, and space planning for businesses.
• Totem Signs Large-format totem signs (3m to 6m height) positioned at property boundaries for high-impact commercial visibility, featuring LED lighting, dynamic LED screens, and double-sided display.
• LED Screens (Ecrans LED) LED screen displays for impactful, innovative advertising with large surface area for maximum visibility.
• Digital Printing (Impression numérique) Large-format digital printing services including LATEX technology for high-quality visual communication materials and micro-perforated window films.
• Adhesive Vinyl Lettering (Adhésif / Lettrage Adhésif) Vinyl lettering and stickers for converting any surface into 24/7 mobile advertising, customizable to any brand or vehicle, including vehicle marking.
• Interior/Exterior Decoration (Déco int/ext) Interior and exterior decoration services using DIBOND, digital printing, and plexiglass for personalized residential and commercial spaces, including pool privacy screens and outdoor luminaires.
• Installation Services Professional installation services throughout France with experienced installers equipped to handle various environments and constraints including aerial platforms and cranes.

Quantifiable outcome

• LED lifespan up to 30,000 hours

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SITE LINEminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development agency responsible for creating the company's website. Located in Montbrison, France.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Yesco: Full-service custom sign, lighting, and digital-display manufacturer; comparable in custom illuminated signage capabilities and integrated installation services across multiple U.S. geographies.
• Watchfire Signs: U.S.-based manufacturer of LED illuminated signs, EMCs and digital displays for businesses; comparable as a specialist LED-signage manufacturer serving multi-site enterprise customers and competing with custom sign shops like 3D Enseignes.
• FastSigns: Global franchise network of custom sign and visual-communications centers; competes in the same product category (illuminated/non-illuminated signs, vehicle graphics, large-format printing) as 3D Signs, often serving multi-location SMB and enterprise customers.
• Signarama: World's largest sign franchise; offers custom signs, vehicle wraps, banners, and digital signage with a global footprint — directly analogous to 3D Signs' full-service custom-signage model.
• Enseignes Girod: French custom signage manufacturer and installer with a national footprint, offering illuminated signs, totems, and facade signage to enterprise customers — the most directly comparable French artisanal-to-mid-market sign maker to 3D Enseignes.

Broad incumbents

• JCDecaux: World's largest outdoor advertising corporation headquartered in France; overlaps with 3D Signs across OOH-style building-mounted signage, illuminated displays, and street furniture — at materially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Daktronics: Global leader in LED video displays, scoreboards and large-format dynamic signage systems; overlaps with 3D Signs' LED screen and totem products but operates at a larger commercial-outdoor scale.

Others

• Avery Dennison: Manufacturer of pressure-sensitive vinyls, reflective materials, and signage substrates used by sign makers and installers; comparable as an upstream supplier/enabler for custom signage shops such as 3D Signs.
• 3M Commercial Solutions: Major supplier of reflective signage films, graphic substrates, and signage materials used across the signage industry; relevant as a material ecosystem enabler for sign manufacturers like 3D Enseignes.

Regional players

• Ströer: Major German out-of-home media and digital signage operator; relevant analog as a European outdoor/digital signage specialist — comparable product surface (illuminated, dynamic) though operating in a different national market than 3D Signs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/3denseignes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/enseignes-rhone-alpes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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