Intersig France

What Intersig France does

Intersig France is a French manufacturer of structural reinforcement steel products for the construction industry, operating as an autonomous French subsidiary of the Van Merksteijn Steel Group within the broader Reinforcing Steel Europe B.V. (RSE) commercial grouping. Established in 2011 at Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule (15 Rue de l'Acier, Allier), the company produces cold-drawn steel wire coils, welded reinforcement meshes, concrete spacers, cut-to-length bars, and construction beams for sale to construction companies, prefabricated concrete element manufacturers, civil engineering contractors, and masons throughout France. The French unit is part of a three-country European production platform (Belgium, Netherlands, France) supported by fifteen additional parent-group branches; the French site is specialised in coils and welded meshes, while beams (CKT, CHH, CWR) are produced at the Belgian Dendermonde facility.

The company's underlying technology is cold-drawn steel wire production and welded-mesh manufacturing, producing certified grades including B500A, B500B, B235C, and B600A. Its proprietary range includes the patented ZIG-ZAG spacer (introduced 2012 as the first Intersig patent) and the patented Type N spacer (November 2018), both end-piece-free designs with packaging and on-site stability advantages over competitor U-type spacers; the Sigmafor masonry-reinforcement line (galvanised steel wire, hot-dip coated at 60 gr/m² zinc, originally licensed-in from Bekaert in 2006 and offered in Round, Flat, Epoxy, Heavy Duty, and Angle variants); the ECO and ECO+ stock-available optimised welded-mesh ranges that enable steel weight savings in B500B quality; and standard stocked and custom-cut bars (4–20mm diameter, 0.10–14m lengths), CKT, CHH, and CWR construction beams, alongside mechanical equipment such as R/5000 and RS/5000 lifting clamps and OVR-series straightening machines. Group software tooling includes the Buildsoft construction-planning tool (buildsoft.vm-steel.com) and a downloadable Weight Calculator.

Intersig France operates a direct sales, manufacturing-led go-to-market, selling one-time transactional units of steel reinforcement products with no recurring or subscription revenue model. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is mediated through direct phone (+33 4 70 35 16 85) and email contact ([email protected]), with dedicated contacts for custom products ([email protected]) and HR ([email protected]). Customer access is gated by French AFCAB certifications (B500A and B500B coils; B500A, B500B, and B600A TSHA welded meshes), German DBV certifications for spacers, Dutch KOMO homologation, ISO 9001 (since 2018) and ISO 14001 (since 2021) management-system certifications, with ISO 45001 targeted for 2024. FDES environmental declarations are also published for coils and welded meshes.

Name

Intersig France

Legal name

Intersig France

Website

https://intersigfrance.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Intersig France manufactures structural reinforcement steel products — cold-drawn wire coils, welded meshes, spacers, bars, and beams — for direct sale to French construction companies. Founded in 2011, it operates as a subsidiary of the Van Merksteijn Steel Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Steel Reinforcement

NAICS

Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (3312)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Rebar Fabrication & Reinforcing Products (IMADACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Masonry Accessories & Reinforcement (Lintels, Ties, Mesh, Rebar) (IMADABAK)

Keywords

• Steel reinforcement products
• Welded wire mesh
• Concrete reinforcement bars
• Construction steel supply
• Concrete spacers

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-pourçain-sur-sioule

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Steel Products Sales: Intersig France generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of construction steel products including cold-drawn wire coils, welded meshes, spacers, bars, and beams. Products are sold directly to construction companies, builders, and distributors throughout France. Revenue is generated through one-time product transactions, with no recurring revenue model described.
2. Custom/On-demand Steel Products: The company produces custom-made steel products to customer specifications including custom mesh dimensions and beam configurations, providing tailored solutions for specific construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Intersig France manufactures reinforcement steel products for the construction industry from its plant in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule. The company produces steel coils, welded meshes, concrete spacers (including patented variants), steel bars, and steel beams that are used by construction companies and prefabricated concrete element producers to reinforce concrete structures.

Product overview

Intersig France is a steel construction products manufacturer and part of the Van Merksteijn Group, producing a comprehensive portfolio of reinforcement steel products for the French construction market. The core product line centers on cold-drawn wire coils and welded wire meshes (available in ECO, ECO+, and standard ranges) for concrete reinforcement. Supporting products include spacers (Types N, ZZ, A, and Sigmafor masonry reinforcement), cut-to-length bars, and construction beams (CKT, CHH, CWR types). The company also offers mechanical equipment including lifting clamps and wire straightening tools. Software tools include a Buildsoft Tool for construction planning and a downloadable Weight Calculator. Products are manufactured at the Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule facility (primarily focused on coils and welded meshes) with additional specialized products sourced from the Belgian Dendermonde plant.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECO: Optimized range of welded mesh products in B500B quality, available from stock, enabling steel weight savings.
• ECO+
• Sigmafor
• CKT
• CHH
• CWR
• Type N
• Type ZZ (Zig-Zag)
• Type A

Products and services

• Steel Coils

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reinforcing Steel Europe B.V.coreOthersReinforcing Steel Europe (RSE) is the parent group of Intersig France. The RSE group is one of the leading suppliers and producers of reinforcement steel in Europe, producing, processing, and distributing reinforcement steel and reinforcement products for the building industry in Europe. It includes Badische Stahlwerke (BSW), Moselstahlwerk (MSW), Baustahlgewebe, Neckardraht, BVG in Germany, Van Merksteijn Steel in the Netherlands, Intersig in Belgium, Intersig France and VMI Atlantic in France.
• Van Merksteijn Steel GroupcoreOthersVan Merksteijn Steel Group is the parent company of Intersig. In 2004, Van Merksteijn acquired 50% of Intersig shares (with the other 50% held by Roeland Van Maercke), creating economies of scale in raw material purchasing and optimizing factories through allocation of mesh production to Almelo and beam/anchor production to Dendermonde. In 2020, Peter van Merksteijn took 100% ownership of Intersig by acquiring the Van Maercke family's shares.
• VLAIO (Vlaams Agentschap voor Innovatie en Ondernemen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntersig has collaborated with VLAIO (Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship) on various innovation projects, contributing to the company's ongoing professionalization.
• BekaertminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerIn 2006, Intersig obtained a Bekaert license for the flat Sigmafor product, allowing Intersig to produce and distribute the Sigmafor Flat masonry reinforcement under license from Bekaert.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Neckardraht: German cold-drawn wire producer within the RSE group. Direct overlap with Intersig France's fil tréfilé à froid product range and construction industry customer base.
• Badische Stahlwerke (BSW): German reinforcement steel manufacturer within the same RSE group, producing welded mesh, coils, and rebar products. Directly comparable in product portfolio, customer base (construction industry), and group-level integration with Intersig France.
• Moselstahlwerk (MSW): German steel wire and reinforcement producer within the RSE group. Comparable upstream steel processing and reinforcement products serving construction customers across European markets.
• Baustahlgewebe: German welded reinforcement mesh producer within the RSE group. Closely comparable to Intersig France's core treillis soudés business in terms of product specifications, customer applications, and European market positioning.
• VMI Atlantic: Sister company within the Reinforcing Steel Europe group and direct fellow French reinforcement steel producer. Operates alongside Intersig France in the French market with overlapping products (welded mesh, coils, beams) and shared group-level resources, making it the closest functional comparable.
• Sidec (Groupe BAG): French reinforcement steel manufacturer specializing in welded mesh, rebar, and cut-and-bend products for the French construction market. Closely comparable to Intersig France in geography, product mix, and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Celsa Group: One of Europe's largest producers of long steel products (rebar, wire rod, welded mesh) with significant presence in France and Spain. Comparable in core reinforcement categories though at much greater scale and broader geographic scope than Intersig France.
• ArcelorMittal: World's largest integrated steelmaker with extensive construction products portfolio including rebar, welded mesh, and structural steel. Competes broadly in the European reinforcement market but is far larger and more diversified than Intersig France's niche focus.
• Riva Group: Italian-based integrated steelmaker producing long products, rebar, and welded mesh for European construction markets. Comparable in reinforcement steel category though with broader integrated steelmaking operations than Intersig France's downstream processing focus.
• Bekaert: Global leader in steel wire transformation and coatings, with construction reinforcement products (including masonry reinforcement, the Sigmafor product originally licensed from Bekaert). Overlaps with Intersig France in steel wire and masonry reinforcement categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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