What KSM Production does

KSM Production is a French manufacturer specializing in aluminum exterior joinery products, including gates (portails), fences (clôtures), privacy screens (brise-vue), safety railings (garde-corps), and pool barriers. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Argelès-sur-Mer in the French Pyrenees-Orientales, the company operates as a subsidiary of Groupe Burgermeister, a family-owned French industrial conglomerate that also owns Ocler, Volets Thiebaut, Jardimat, and Solisysteme. KSM controls its entire production chain in-house, including aluminum welding, powder coating (thermolaquage), and assembly, serving residential homeowners, co-ownership property managers, and industrial facilities through approximately 10 distinct product ranges.

The company's product portfolio is anchored by aluminum gates, offered in both swing and sliding configurations across collections such as Outremer, Cépage, Mosaïc, Éole, Égérie, Rivage, Symphonie, Industriel, and Copro. Complementary products include fencing panels in open, semi-open, and solid configurations, privacy screens, terrace and staircase railings, gate automation systems, and custom laser-cut sheet metal personalization. KSM provides an interactive 3D configurator that allows customers to visualize products before purchase, complemented by an E-space Pro portal for authorized resellers. Manufacturing relies on artisanal welding expertise combined with industrial production methods, with all finishing handled in-house through professional powder coating.

KSM operates a channel-based go-to-market model, distributing exclusively through a network of authorized resellers and dealers across France. Customers use the website configurator and free quote request form to design products, after which KSM's inside sales team responds within 48 working hours and routes the transaction to the nearest reseller for final pricing, delivery, and installation. All revenue is generated through one-time product sales with quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. The company holds a stated 30+ years of manufacturing heritage and offers a lifetime warranty on aluminum portals, positioning itself on French-made quality and customization. The business serves residential, coproperty, and industrial segments with no disclosed enterprise concentration.

Name

KSM Production

Legal name

KSM Production

Website

https://ksm-production.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KSM Production is a French manufacturer of aluminum exterior joinery, including gates, fences, privacy screens, safety railings, and pool barriers, serving residential, co-ownership, and industrial customers across France via an authorized reseller network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Exterior Joinery (Gates, Fencing, Railings)

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Railing, Guardrail & Balustrade Installation/Repair (HSAIAJAI)

Keywords

• Aluminum gate manufacturing
• Exterior fencing solutions
• Aluminum railings
• Pool safety barriers
• Outdoor privacy screens

Headquarters

HQ city

Argelès-sur-mer

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Portal Sales: One-time sale of aluminum portals available in swinging and sliding configurations. Products sold through reseller network after customer design and quote process.
2. Aluminum Fence and Cladding Sales: Sale of aluminum fences, privacy screens, and boundary solutions in open, semi-open, or solid configurations. Custom and kit options available.
3. Garde-corps and Safety Railings: Aluminum safety railings for terraces, balconies, and stairways. Available in glass, bar, or sheet metal configurations.
4. Privacy Solutions: Brise-vue (privacy screens) sold as custom or kit options for garden privacy and outdoor living space creation.
5. Custom Fabrication (L'Atelier KSM): Bespoke aluminum fabrication including signature artistic pieces, contemporary portals, carriage doors, ironwork-inspired designs, and custom projects combining aluminum frames with wood infill.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KSM Production designs and manufactures aluminum exterior products including gates (portails battants and coulissants), fencing (clôtures), privacy screens (brise-vue), railings (garde-corps) for terraces, balconies, and staircases, and pool safety barriers. Operations cover the full in-house production chain — welding, powder coating, and assembly — across 10 branded product ranges (Outremar, Cepage, Mosaïc, Éole, Égérie, Rivage, Symphonie, Industriel, Copro, and L'Atelier KSM) with bespoke fabrication for residential, co-ownership, and industrial buyers. Customers configure products via a 3D tool, request free quotes, and complete purchase and installation through the company's French authorized reseller network.

Product overview

KSM Production is a French manufacturer specializing in outdoor aluminum products for residential and commercial properties. The company operates as a single integrated product portfolio centered on aluminum gates (portails), with coordinated fencing (clôtures), privacy screens (brise-vue), and railing systems (garde-corps) as complementary product lines. The core offering includes approximately 10 distinct product ranges (Outremar, Cépage, Mosaïc, Éole, Égérie, Rivage, Symphonie, Industriel, Copro, and Atelier KSM), each offering matching gate and fencing combinations. Aluminum serves as the primary material across all products, with powder coating (thermolaquage) as the standard finish. Gate automation (motorisation), decorative sheet metal personalization (personnalisation tôles), and a 3D product configurator tool round out the portfolio. Atelier KSM represents the fully custom design arm offering bespoke artisan creations alongside Signature and Excellence design concepts. Products are distributed through a network of resellers, with a free quote request service and 48-hour callback commitment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gamme Rivage: Premium aluminium gate collection with designs inspired by elegant estates and refined aesthetics.
• Gamme Symphonie
• Gamme Mosaïc
• Gamme Cépage
• Gamme Éole
• Gamme Égérie
• Gamme Industrie
• Gamme Copro
• Gamme Outremer
• Concept Signature
• Concept Excellence

Products and services

• Portail aluminium (aluminum gates) Aluminum gates available in swing (battant) and sliding (coulissant) configurations across 10 product ranges, with options for motorization, custom colors, finishes, and decorative cut-out patterns; sold through KSM's French reseller network.
• Clôture aluminium (aluminum fencing) Aluminum fencing solutions offered in open, semi-open, and solid panel designs, available as custom-made or kit configurations, with coordinated collections to match specific gate ranges.
• Brise-vue (privacy screens) Aluminum privacy screen panels designed to create private outdoor spaces and define garden zones, available in custom-made and kit configurations.
• Garde-corps (aluminum railings) Aluminum railing systems for terraces, balconies, and staircases, offered with glass-panel, bar, or sheet metal infill options.
• Motorisation portail (gate automation) Automation systems enabling electric operation of KSM swing and sliding aluminum gates.
• Barrière de piscine (pool safety barriers) Aluminum pool safety barriers designed to meet French pool safety standards for residential pools.
• L'Atelier KSM (custom fabrication service) Bespoke aluminum fabrication service combining artisan craftsmanship with modern technology, offering Signature (free-form custom designs) and Excellence (refined timeless models) concepts; formerly marketed as Aluconcept.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lifetime warranty on aluminum portals
• +1 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• OclerminorOthersSister company within the Burgermeister group. Ocler produces exterior joinery products. Listed as a related company on KSM website.
• Volets ThiebautminorOthersSister company within the Burgermeister group producing shutter products. Listed as a related company on KSM website.
• JardimatminorOthersSister company within the Burgermeister group. Listed as a related company on KSM website.
• SolisystememinorOthersSister company within the Burgermeister group. Listed as a related company on KSM website.
• AluconceptminorOthersFormer brand name that evolved into L'Atelier KSM, KSM's custom fabrication service. Aluconcept became Atelier KSM as part of brand alignment within the group.
• UPSminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerShipping carrier used for product delivery. Packages shipped via UPS with tracking numbers, with options for delivery with or without signature.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Tryba: Tryba is a large French window and door network with installer partners across France. Comparable to KSM as a channel-driven, brand-led French exterior joinery player, though Tryba's catalog skews to windows and doors rather than gates and railings.
• Hörmann: Hörmann is a major European manufacturer of doors, gates, and perimeter solutions for residential and industrial customers. Comparable to KSM on the gate and industrial perimeter side, particularly against the Gamme Industriel range.
• K-Line: K-Line is a French aluminum window and sliding door manufacturer with a national dealer network. It competes for the same homeowner renovation budget and shares the aluminum joinery manufacturing base relevant to KSM's operations.
• Profalux: Profalux is a French manufacturer specializing in roller shutters and exterior closures sold through a professional installer network. It is comparable to KSM's sister brand Volets Thiebaut and competes for the same exterior joinery budget on French homes.
• Bel'M: Bel'M is a major French manufacturer of entry doors sold via a dealer network. Comparable to KSM as a French-made exterior joinery brand distributed through resellers targeting residential renovation, with a broader product portfolio.
• Betafence: Betafence is a large European fencing and perimeter security provider. Comparable to KSM on the fencing and railings portion of the portfolio, though it operates at a larger scale and across multiple material types beyond aluminum.

Direct peers

• Zilten: Zilten is a French manufacturer of aluminum gates, fences, and railings serving residential and professional buyers through a dealer network. It is the closest direct competitor to KSM in product scope, channel model, and customer segments.
• Cetafal: Cetafal produces aluminum and mixed-material exterior fittings including gates, fences, and railings, and distributes via a French professional network. The overlap with KSM spans both product range and the installer/dealer-led go-to-market model.
• Mondial Fermeture: Mondial Fermeture is a French manufacturer of portals, fences, and exterior joinery distributed through professional installers. It directly overlaps with KSM's product lines and channel strategy within the French residential and small-commercial market.

Emerging players

• Aluconcept (other than Burgermeister-owned): Independent regional aluminum joinery fabricators in France competing in the custom gate and railing niche. Comparable to KSM's L'Atelier KSM custom offering, focused on bespoke projects rather than catalog ranges.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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