BROSSERIE THOMAS

What BROSSERIE THOMAS does

Brosserie Thomas is a French industrial brush manufacturer founded in 1927 and headquartered in Chevry-Cossigny, France. The company produces metal brushes, technical brushes, custom-made brushes, brooms, squeegees, dustpans, buckets, and toilet brushes, with a catalog exceeding 1,000 product references. Manufacturing is split across two adjacent sites: the THOMAS site (Route de Férolles, Chevry-Cossigny) dedicated to brush assembly, and the BAROT site, dedicated to plastic injection molding, which was acquired in 1981 and relocated next to THOMAS in 2011. The combined footprint operates 14 automated CNC production units and 11 automatic injection presses (including bi-material and two-color machines capable of using recycled inputs), enabling monthly output of more than 1.2 million pieces and a standing inventory of over 3 million articles.

The business operates as a pure B2B industrial supplier, selling exclusively to resellers, distributors, and wholesalers rather than direct to consumers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are issued on request through a dedicated contact structure organized by function (purchasing/quality, commercial GSA/GSB, logistics, production, after-sales). The company holds ISO 9001 (quality management), FSC (sustainable forest management for wooden components), and FEIBP (European Brush Federation quality, including food-safety compliance per Regulation 1935/2004) certifications, supporting industrial, professional cleaning, and food-industry customer segments. Marketing is catalog-driven (2024-2025 edition), supported by a corporate website, an immersive virtual factory tour, and segmented contact services.

Brosserie Thomas is a privately held, family-owned company now in its fourth generation of the THOMAS family. Franck THOMAS serves as President (third generation, joined 1991), with Charles THOMAS representing the fourth generation who joined in 2023. The company reports annual revenue of €15.5 million on its website. There are no external investors, no parent company, and no public listing; ownership and control remain concentrated within the family. With the company's centenary approaching (founded 1927), the business is signaling continuity rather than disruption in its operations.

Name

BROSSERIE THOMAS

Legal name

BROSSERIE THOMAS

Website

https://brosseriethomas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brosserie Thomas is a privately held, family-owned French industrial brush manufacturer (founded 1927) producing 1,000+ brush and cleaning-tool references across two sites, selling exclusively B2B through resellers, distributors, and wholesalers with €15.5M annual revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Brush Manufacturing

NAICS

Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing (339994)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Brooms, Brushes & Dustpans (CRAJAIAA)

Keywords

• Industrial brush manufacturing
• Metal brush production
• Technical brush products
• Custom brush solutions
• Cleaning tools manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Chevry-cossigny

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Brush and Broom Manufacturing: Manufacture and sale of industrial brushes, metal brushes, technical brushes, and custom-made brushes. The company produces over 1,000 product references including brooms, squeegees, dustpans, buckets, toilet brushes, and other cleaning tools. Revenue is generated through product sales to resellers, distributors, and wholesalers exclusively.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BROSSERIE THOMAS manufactures and sells industrial brushes, metal brushes, technical brushes, custom-made brushes, and color-coded broom product lines (blue, white, red) at two specialized production sites in Chevry-Cossigny, France. The company produces over 1,000 product references using 14 CNC automated units and 11 injection presses, with monthly output exceeding 1.2 million pieces and inventory of 3+ million articles.

Product overview

Brosserie Thomas is a French manufacturer of industrial brushes (brosserie industrielle) founded in 1927. The company operates as a single unified manufacturing operation producing metal brushes, technical brushes, and custom brushes across two production sites (THOMAS and BAROT). The product portfolio spans durable metal brushes, high-quality technical brushes, and bespoke brushes for specific industrial needs, supported by over 1,000 product references. The THOMAS site specializes in bristle filling and assembly operations, while the BAROT site handles plastic injection molding including bi-material and bicolor production using recycled materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brosses métalliques (Metal Brushes)

Quantifiable outcome

• Monthly production capacity: 1.2+ million pieces
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Établissements BAROTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1981Acquisition of BAROT, a brush company founded in 1855 originally based in Bois le Roi. This strategic acquisition established BAROT as the plastic injection center of Brosserie Thomas, producing broom frames, squeegees, brushes, dustpans, buckets, toilet brushes, and other products. The BAROT site was later relocated to Chevry-Cossigny in 2011 alongside Brosserie Thomas headquarters.

Scale indicators10 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Diversified global manufacturer whose Industrial Abrasives and Cleaning divisions include industrial and specialty brushes. Relevant as a broad incumbent overlapping in industrial/technical brush segments, but with vastly larger scale and scope.
• Newell Brands: Global consumer products conglomerate owning cleaning, home and brush-adjacent brands (e.g., Rubbermaid, YAKARI). Relevant as a broad incumbent with overlapping household cleaning tool offerings, though not a focused brush manufacturer.
• Freudenberg Home & Cleaning Solutions (Vileda): Large European incumbent offering broad household and professional cleaning tools and consumables under the Vileda brand, including brooms and brushes. Overlaps with Brosserie Thomas's product categories but operates at much greater scale and with broader category scope.
• SC Johnson: Global leader in household cleaning products (Mr. Muscle, AJAX, etc.). Indirectly comparable as a large incumbent in the institutional and consumer cleaning category, though focused on chemical formulations rather than manual tools.

Direct peers

• Lessmann GmbH: German manufacturer specializing in industrial and technical brushes, including custom-engineered solutions, sold through industrial distributors. Comparable to Brosserie Thomas's technical/custom brush lines and B2B industrial customer base.
• Industrial Brush Corporation: US manufacturer of industrial, maintenance and specialty brushes sold through distributors. Comparable on industrial brush product mix, custom manufacturing services, and B2B wholesale channel structure.
• Wistoba Pinselfabrik GmbH: German industrial and technical brush maker supplying industrial customers and resellers across Europe. Directly comparable on product category (industrial/technical brushes), B2B wholesale GTM, and European manufacturing footprint.
• Tanis Incorporated: US industrial brush manufacturer producing a wide range of technical, custom and household brushes sold through distributors and OEMs. Comparable product breadth, custom manufacturing, and B2B wholesale go-to-market.
• Gordon Brush Mfg. Co. US-based industrial brush manufacturer producing specialty, technical and custom brushes for industrial, military, food processing and janitorial markets. Directly comparable on the industrial/technical brush mix, custom manufacturing capability, and B2B distribution model.
• Carl Schäfer Pinsel- und Bürstenfabrik GmbH: Long-established German manufacturer of brushes and paintbrushes serving industrial, professional and consumer channels through B2B distribution. Highly comparable to Brosserie Thomas in product mix (brushes, technical brushes, custom solutions), European mid-market scale, and family/owner-operated heritage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2431499

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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