FIMM
FIMM is a French manufacturer founded in 1956 producing more than 2,000 manual material handling SKUs including hand trucks, industrial carts, lift tables, and stackers, serving enterprise customers such as Airbus, EDF, and Saint-Gobain primarily through direct sales and a French reseller network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1956
- HeadquartersJoigny, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What FIMM does
FIMM (Fabrication Industrielle de Mat\u00e9riel de Manutention) is a French manufacturer founded in 1956 that produces manual material handling equipment including hand trucks (diables), industrial carts (chariots), service carts and workstations (dessertes and servantes), lift tables (tables \u00e9l\u00e9vatrices), stackers and workshop cranes (gerbeurs and grues), manual pallet trucks (transpalettes), drum handling equipment, height access equipment, and industrial trailers (remorques). The company maintains a catalog of more than 2,000 SKUs and serves industrial, logistics, construction, retail, public sector, and artisan customers primarily in France, with enterprise logos spanning Airbus, Thales, Safran, Dassault Aviation, EDF, SNCF, Renault, Michelin, Saint-Gobain, L'Or\u00e9al, Dior, Carrefour, Danone, Decathlon, Sanofi, TotalEnergies, and the Minist\u00e8re des Arm\u00e9es.
Manufacturing is conducted at an approximately 8,000 m\u00b2 integrated facility in Joigny, Yonne, with 80% of products designed and produced in-house. Capabilities include steel fabrication, welding (including the AGILE collaborative welding robot deployed in 2025), powder coating (thermolaquage), and assembly supported by an in-house engineering bureau for custom (sur-mesure) solutions. A second site operates through the MANUVIT subsidiary in La Fert\u00e9 Mac\u00e9, Normandy, acquired in 2004, which originated the proprietary variable geometry handling concept. Since 2020, eco-design methodology aligned with EN 16524 has been integrated into product development, yielding the FLATPACK\u00ae line launched in 2023 with ADEME support, 48% recycled steel content, 100% process water coverage from rainwater recovery, and 20% energy savings from heat recovery.
FIMM operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct e-commerce via fimm.fr, a direct B2B sales team, and a nationwide French reseller network with a public dealer locator. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales with unit pricing ranging from EUR 8 (accessories) to EUR 11,820 HT (industrial equipment), plus quote-based bespoke solutions. The company is privately held by the CATTIN family, with Julia Cattin serving as PDG (CEO) since 2014. Certifications include Ecovadis silver (70/100, 86th percentile, renewed 2025), the official Fabriqu\u00e9 en France marking from French customs since 2023, RFAR charter signatory status since 2023, and EN 131 / NF P93-352/353 compliance for height access products.
FIMM firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FIMM
- Legal name
- FIMM
- Website
- https://fimm.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1956
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- FIMM is a French manufacturer founded in 1956 producing more than 2,000 manual material handling SKUs including hand trucks, industrial carts, lift tables, and stackers, serving enterprise customers such as Airbus, EDF, and Saint-Gobain primarily through direct sales and a French reseller network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FIMM industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Material Handling Equipment
- NAICS
- Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42344)
- SIC
- Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers) (IMAHABAI)
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Where FIMM is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Joigny
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
FIMM business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Material Handling Equipment Sales: One-time hardware sales of material handling equipment including diables, chariots, servantes, tables élévatrices, gerbeurs, transpalettes, remorques, and accessories. Products sold directly and through reseller network with prices ranging from 8€ to 11,820€ HT.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Budget accessories from 8€ |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard products 57€ to 700€ |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Industrial equipment 650€ to 2,660€ |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Custom/sur-mesure products |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
FIMM product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FIMM manufactures and sells material handling equipment — hand trucks (diables), bottle trucks, drum handling equipment, industrial carts (chariots), pallet rollers, service carts, lift tables, stackers and cranes, pallet trucks, waste bins, height access equipment, and industrial trailers — across more than 2,000 SKUs, produced at its Joigny facility. The company sells directly through its website and commercial team, and indirectly through a French reseller network, with custom-engineered handling solutions available through an in-house engineering bureau. After-sales service, repairs, and spare-parts support are also provided.
Product overview
FIMM (Fabrication Industrielle de Matériel de Manutention) is a French manufacturer offering over 2,000 material handling equipment references. The product portfolio centers on manual handling equipment including hand trucks (Diables) in aluminium, Signature, and assisted-tipping variants; bottle hand trucks for gas cylinders; drum handling equipment; industrial carts and trolleys; pallet rollers and tuggers; service carts and workstations; manual and electric lift tables; stackers and cranes; pallet trucks; waste collection bins; height access equipment including ladders and platforms; and industrial trailers. The company also offers custom manufacturing services through its engineering bureau. In 2023, FIMM launched the FLATPACK® eco-designed range developed with ADEME support. Services include after-sales support and custom solutions for specific client needs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FLATPACK®: Eco-designed product line of meccano-welded servantes launched in 2023, developed through an eco-conception approach supported by ADEME.
- Signature
Products and services
- Diables (Hand trucks) Hand trucks and dollies for transporting loads, including aluminium models, the Signature line with assisted-tilting mechanism, specific/custom variants for specialized applications, and stair climber versions for navigating steps. Sold via website and reseller network for industrial, logistics, and workshop use.
- Diables à bouteilles (Bottle hand trucks)
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduces tilting effort by more than 50% for assisted-tilting diables (DBA)
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use FIMM
Customer profileNamed customers21 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
FIMM technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
FIMM partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- MANUVITcoreFIMM acquired MANUVIT in 2004, which was one of its suppliers. Located in La Ferté Macé, Normandy. Under the impulse of founder Charles LEBRE, a pioneer in fighting workplace strain, MANUVIT developed several patents including the variable geometry concept. The acquisition brought important intellectual property and expanded FIMM's ergonomic product capabilities.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves12 records
Expansion highlights5 records
FIMM competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Kion Group (Linde Material Handling): European intralogistics incumbent under the Linde and STILL brands, with a full range of counterbalanced forklifts, pallet trucks, and stackers. Comparable customer base (large industrials) and overlapping product categories with FIMM.
- Crown Equipment: US-headquartered global manufacturer of forklifts, pallet trucks, and stackers with strong European presence. Overlaps with FIMM in industrial handling equipment and competes for similar end-customers.
- Toyota Material Handling: Global material handling brand (part of Toyota Industries) offering manual and powered trucks, stackers, and automated solutions. Competes for the same industrial B2B customers as FIMM with substantially broader product lines and dealer networks.
- Manitou: Major French manufacturer of material handling, lifting, and access equipment. Overlaps with FIMM in industrial handling categories but operates at vastly larger scale with global distribution and a much broader product portfolio.
- Jungheinrich: Global intralogistics provider offering manual and powered industrial trucks, stackers, and pallet trucks. Competes with FIMM in French industrial accounts but at a substantially larger scale and with broader automation offerings.
Direct peers
- Magliner: US specialty manufacturer of hand trucks, dollies, and material handling equipment with strong brand recognition in B2B industrial channels — a directly comparable niche player to FIMM.
- Lacmé: French manufacturer of handling and lifting equipment (trolleys, jacks, stackers) targeting similar industrial and agricultural customers with comparable mid-market positioning in France.
- Harper Trucks: US maker of hand trucks, platform trucks, and specialty dollies for industrial and commercial applications. Direct product overlap with FIMM's diables and chariots categories in a similar SMB-to-enterprise B2B channel mix.
- Bayhead Products: US manufacturer of industrial carts, platform trucks, and material handling equipment for warehousing and manufacturing — comparable specialty product portfolio and customer profile to FIMM.
- Stanley Industrial (now part of ZeroIn): Manufacturer of material handling equipment including hand trucks, dollies, and platform trucks for industrial and retail use cases; directly overlaps with FIMM's core hand-truck and cart portfolio.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
FIMM social profiles
Digital presenceFIMM compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
FIMM financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
FIMM leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
FIMM subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
FIMM funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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FIMM M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about FIMM
What does FIMM do?
FIMM manufactures and sells material handling equipment — hand trucks (diables), bottle trucks, drum handling equipment, industrial carts (chariots), pallet rollers, service carts, lift tables, stackers and cranes, pallet trucks, waste bins, height access equipment, and industrial trailers — across more than 2,000 SKUs, produced at its Joigny facility. The company sells directly through its website and commercial team, and indirectly through a French reseller network, with custom-engineered handling solutions available through an in-house engineering bureau. After-sales service, repairs, and spare-parts support are also provided.
Is FIMM a public or private company?
FIMM is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was FIMM founded?
FIMM was founded in 1956. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is FIMM based?
FIMM is headquartered in Joigny, France, in the Europe region.
How does FIMM make money?
One revenue line is on record: material Handling Equipment Sales.
Who are FIMM's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Kion Group (Linde Material Handling), Crown Equipment, Toyota Material Handling, Manitou and Jungheinrich. Direct peers are Magliner, Lacmé, Harper Trucks, Bayhead Products and Stanley Industrial (now part of ZeroIn).
Does FIMM have an API?
No public API is recorded for FIMM.
What industry is FIMM in?
FIMM's product category is Material Handling Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHABAI, Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers). Its NAICS code is 333924 and its SIC code is 3537.