What SUDINOX does

SUDINOX (SAS SUDINOX) is a French manufacturer of stainless steel (inox) professional kitchen equipment, headquartered in Nîmes and operating since 1996. The company designs, fabricates, and supplies equipment for cafés, hotels and restaurants (CHR), public-sector institutions (Collectivités — hospitals, schools, universities, government facilities), retail chains (Grande Distribution), and corporate clients. Its portfolio comprises three self-service product brands (Gamme Majuscule for adult users and corporate/healthcare, Gamme Minuscule for child users in school canteens, and Gamme Point-Virgule for recessed/complementary setups), a CHR and meal-preparation line (sinks, tables, furniture, storage, hoods, hygiene, accessories), and a configurable "sur-mesure" custom service with an 8-day delivery turnaround. The catalog spans roughly 16,000 product references and the factory produces approximately 100,000 pieces yielding ~10,000 finished products per year.

Manufacturing runs on a proprietary "Smart Industry 4.0" organization protected by industrial property rights, combining two laser cutting robots (one with automaton capability), an automatic panel bender, two digital bending machines, and an in-house design office. SUDINOX is the only French manufacturer offering both inox 304 and inox 441 grades across its full catalog, giving buyers material-and-cost flexibility. The factory occupies 9,000 m² on a 14,000 m² plot reserved for future expansion.

The business model is B2B and indirect: SUDINOX sells exclusively through a network of reseller-installers (revendeurs installateurs) across metropolitan France and DOM-TOM, with no public pricing; quotes are handled through a seven-person regional sales team and a dedicated Export Director (Didier Vaillant). Revenue is generated from one-time equipment sales plus custom orders. Competitive positioning is anchored on Made-in-France certification (Origine France Garantie since 2017, 96% product coverage) and an unusually broad ISO stack (9001, 26000, 14001, 50001, 45001, ISO/CEI 27001).

Name

SUDINOX

Legal name

SAS SUDINOX

Website

https://sudinox.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SUDINOX is a French manufacturer of stainless steel professional kitchen equipment for cafés, hotels, restaurants, public institutions, retail chains, and corporate clients, offering roughly 16,000 catalog references plus configurable made-to-order products, distributed exclusively through a France-wide reseller-installer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

NAICS

Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing (332215)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)

Keywords

• Commercial kitchen equipment
• Stainless steel fabrication
• Foodservice equipment manufacturing
• Catering furniture production
• Self-service counter systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Nîmes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: SUDINOX designs and manufactures professional stainless steel equipment for meal preparation and distribution. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales via a network of reseller-installers across France. Products include self-services, sinks, laundry equipment, tables, furniture, storage, hygiene products, hoods, and accessories. Custom/sur-mesure orders are available with 8-day delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SUDINOX designs and manufactures professional stainless steel kitchen equipment covering the full chain from meal preparation to distribution. The portfolio includes self-service lines (Gamme Majuscule, Minuscule, Point-Virgule), sinks, washing/laundry equipment, tables, furniture, storage, hoods, hygiene products, and accessories. The company offers a catalog of 16,000 product references plus made-to-order custom fabrication (configurable in length, height, and width with 8-day delivery) and is the only French manufacturer offering both stainless steel 304 and 441 grades.

Product overview

SUDINOX is a French manufacturer of stainless steel (inox) professional kitchen equipment serving the foodservice and large-scale catering industry. Its portfolio is organized as a single brand with distinct product categories: (1) self-service equipment comprising three product lines — Gamme Majuscule (adult users, cafeterias, corporate dining, healthcare), Gamme Minuscule (child users, school canteens), and Gamme Point-Virgule (recessed/built-in for complementary setups) — covering heated, refrigerated, and neutral elements; (2) meal preparation and CHR equipment for both collective catering and the café/hotel/restaurant sector, including sinks, laundry equipment, tables (chef tables, washing tables, cutting tables, etc.), furniture, storage, hygiene, hoods, and accessories; (3) a custom/sur-mesure manufacturing service offering made-to-order stainless steel equipment configurable in length, height, and width with an 8-day delivery turnaround; and (4) a base catalog of approximately 16,000 product references spanning the full spectrum of professional kitchen needs. The company is the only French manufacturer to offer both stainless steel grades (inox 304 and inox 441) across its entire catalog.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gamme Majuscule: Self-service equipment range for adult users, designed for cafeterias, corporate restaurants, and healthcare facilities.
• Gamme Minuscule
• Gamme Point-Virgule

Products and services

• Gamme Majuscule (Adult Self-Service Line) Self-service product line designed primarily for adult users (cafeterias, corporate dining, healthcare establishments), comprising heated, refrigerated and neutral self-service elements.
• Gamme Minuscule (Children Self-Service Line) Self-service product line adapted to child users, particularly suited for school canteens and other child-focused catering environments.
• Gamme Point-Virgule (Recessed Self-Service Line) Recessed/built-in self-service product line designed to harmonize a complete setup when adding complementary equipment to an existing installation.
• Préparation de repas / CHR (Meal Preparation for Cafés, Hotels, Restaurants) Stainless steel kitchen equipment for meal preparation targeted at the café, hotel, restaurant (CHR) sector, including sinks, tables, furniture, storage, hygiene products, and accessories.
• Cuisine professionnelle sur mesure (Custom-Made Professional Kitchens) Custom-made stainless steel professional kitchen equipment, configurable in length, height and width to client specifications, with 8-day delivery on standard custom orders. Leverages the integrated Design Office and Industry 4.0 manufacturing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8-day delivery for custom products
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RESTO FRANCE EXPERTSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Created in 2019 to federate and enhance skills of foodservice and hospitality professionals, engineering firms, equipment manufacturers, and to interact and participate in promoting their expertise in France and abroad.
• FCSI (Foodservice Consultants Society International)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018SUDINOX has been a partner member of FCSI since 2018. FCSI brings together foodservice and hospitality consulting professionals internationally.
• SYNETAM (Syndicat National des Fabricants d'Équipements et Ustensiles pour la Restauration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUDINOX is an active member of SYNETAM, the national union of foodservice equipment manufacturers. SYNETAM addresses modern organizational needs including industrial sovereignty, ecological and energy transition, Industry 4.0, competitiveness, employment, training and innovation.
• Valo Resto Pro®minorOthersThrough SYNETAM membership, SUDINOX participates in Valo Resto Pro®, a single-window recycling program promoting environmental commitment across the professional kitchen industry. Managed by Ecologic, an state-approved organization organizing collection, decontamination and recovery of WEEE and furniture waste.
• EcologicminorOthersState-approved organization managing Valo Resto Pro® that organizes collection, decontamination and recovery of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and furniture waste from professional kitchens.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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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