What Peguet Maillon Rapide does

Peguet Maillon Rapide is a French manufacturer of Maillon Rapide quick links (screw-link connectors) used for permanent or semi-permanent connections across industrial, safety, sports, and infrastructure applications. Founded in 1943 by the Péguet family as a solution for agricultural chain repair, the company has remained family-operated for three generations and manufactures exclusively at its Annemasse, France facility. The product line includes 180 standard WLL-engraved references in multiple forms (Normal, Grande Ouverture, Delta, Poire, Carré, Trapèze, Suspente, Demi Rond, and Twist variants) and materials (zinc-plated steel, stainless steel, Zicral/aluminum, brass, polyamide), plus 22 PPE-certified articles compliant with EN 362 and EN 12275 standards and bearing the UIAA label. Individual laser marking on PPE products enables traceability for end-user inspection without manufacturer data collection.

The company operates a B2B-only sales model, exclusively serving professional partners including manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. Distribution extends to more than 35 countries internationally, with active engagement at industry trade shows (Vertical Pro, A+A Düsseldorf, Boot Düsseldorf, Mets Amsterdam, Coupe Icare) and a multilingual website supporting quote requests and customer extranet access. Revenue is generated from hardware sales of standard quick links, complementary goupilles (pins) and clips, and custom/specific products manufactured on demand. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled on a quote basis with multi-year contract cadence.

Since 2019, Peguet has operated as a subsidiary of Groupe Wichard, a French conglomerate specializing in marine hardware and safety equipment. The Maillon Rapide brand is a registered trademark in use for over 80 years, with the term having become a generic descriptor within the connector industry. The company holds dual regulatory positioning covering both the CE Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC, for lifting accessories with WLL safety factor of 5) and PPE regulations (EN 362, EN 12275, UIAA label). Customer segments span industrial PPE, mountain sports, paragliding, tramways, professional fishing, entertainment/event production, architecture, and general industrial supplies.

Name

Peguet Maillon Rapide

Legal name

PEGUET MAILLON RAPIDE SAS

Website

https://peguet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peguet Maillon Rapide is a French B2B manufacturer (founded 1943, three generations) of Maillon Rapide quick-link screw connectors and pins, supplying 200+ SKUs across industrial PPE, mountain sports, paragliding, tramway, fishing, and event applications in 35+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Quick Link Connectors

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Precision Turned Product Manufacturing (332721), Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing (3322)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Screw Machine Products (3451), Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Quick link connectors
• Safety connectors
• PPE certified hardware
• Industrial fasteners
• Mountain safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Annemasse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Maillon Rapide Quick Links Sales: Core revenue from manufacturing and selling quick links (screw-link connectors). Product range includes 180 WLL-engraved references in various forms and materials, plus 22 specific PPE-certified articles. Products are sold directly to professional partners including manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. Pricing is quote-based, not publicly disclosed.
2. Goupilles et Clips (Pins and Clips) Sales: Complementary product line including Beta pins, clips, and tube clips for machinery and tubular structure connections. Revenue from these ancillary fastening products.
3. Custom/Specific Products: Special shapes and specific color finishes (polyester, matte paint, dark finish) manufactured on demand per customer specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Peguet Maillon Rapide manufactures and sells "Maillon Rapide" quick link connectors in various forms (Normal, Delta, Oeil, Poire, Carré, Trapèze, Suspente, Grande Ouverture, and their Twist variants) and materials for permanent and semi-permanent connections across industrial, safety, sports, and infrastructure applications. The company offers 180+ standard references plus 22 PPE-certified versions (EN 362 / EN 12275 / UIAA) under CE-CMU (Machinery Directive) and CE-PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) product lines, plus a range of goupilles and clips. Manufacturing is based in Annemasse, France.

Product overview

Peguet Maillon Rapide is a French manufacturer (3 generations, 80+ years) of quick links (maillons rapides) offering a comprehensive portfolio of connecting hardware. The core product line consists of Maillon Rapide quick links in multiple forms: Normal (oval), Grande Ouverture (large opening), Delta (triangular), Delta Spécial, Oeil (eyelet), Poire (pear-shaped), Carré (square), Trapèze (trapezoidal), Suspente, Suspente Spécial, Normal Twist, and Delta Twist. These are available in CE-certified versions (CMU/WLL) with materials including zinc-plated steel, stainless steel, Zicral (aluminum), brass, and polyamide. The PPE-certified line (22 references) is certified to EN 362 for industrial applications and EN 12275 for mountain sports, bearing the UIAA label. The complementary Goupilles & Clips line includes Beta pins, Double Beta pins, Safety Beta pins, and various linchpins. Products are available in specific finishes including dark matte color, Stop finish, and deburred finish. A range of 180 standard WLL-engraved articles serves industrial, agricultural, architectural, aeronautical, nautical, and sporting applications. Specific custom shapes and color finishes are available on request.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maillon Rapide Normal (CE-CMU) Standard D-shaped quick link connector manufactured in France, used for permanent and semi-permanent connections across industrial, lifting, and general hardware applications. CE certified under the Machinery Directive (CE-CMU). Available in multiple diameters and materials.
• Maillon Rapide Grande Ouverture (CE-CMU) Wide-opening variant of the standard Maillon Rapide Normal, designed for applications requiring larger clearance; CE-CMU certified under Machinery Directive.
• Maillon Rapide Delta (CE-CMU) Triangular (Delta-shaped) quick link connector; CE-CMU certified under Machinery Directive.
• Maillon Rapide Delta Spécial (CE-CMU) Special variant of the Delta-shaped quick link connector; CE-CMU certified.
• Maillon Rapide Oeil (CE-CMU) Eye-shaped (Oeil) quick link connector featuring one closed eye and one opening gate; CE-CMU certified.
• Maillon Rapide Poire (CE-CMU) Pear-shaped (Poire) quick link connector; CE-CMU certified under Machinery Directive.
• Maillon Rapide Carré (CE-CMU) Square-shaped (Carré) quick link connector; CE-CMU certified under Machinery Directive.
• Maillon Rapide Trapèze (CE-CMU)

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GSF (Guide Sans Frontières)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2025Péguet Maillon Rapide contributed to a project led by GSF for the development of tourism in the Ukrainian Carpathians. This represents a community/social impact partnership rather than a commercial arrangement.
• French Speleological Federation (FFS)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 June 2019Péguet Maillon Rapide was a partner of the 48th National Congress of the French Speleological Federation held in La Ciotat. Partnership for caving equipment and community engagement.
• Groupe WichardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2019Péguet Maillon Rapide is part of Groupe Wichard. Wichard is a French group specializing in marine hardware and safety equipment. The partnership enables shared distribution channels and product development synergies across marine and safety equipment markets.
• Speleological Club of AudeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 May 2018Péguet participated in securing the entrance of Trou du Chandelier cave system in Puivert, Aude. Community partnership for caving safety equipment.
• Escala'BuouxminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 March 2018Péguet was a partner of the 5th International Leisure Climbing Meeting held on the cliffs of Buoux. Climbing community sponsorship.
• ROQ'ACRO FestivalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 September 2017Péguet was a partner of the paragliding acrobatics festival held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin. Community event sponsorship for hang gliding and paragliding sports.
• RIF Canyon 2017 (Rassemblement Inter Fédéral Canyon)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 June 2017Péguet was a partner of the 14th Inter-Federal Canyon Gathering held in Saint Claude, Haut Jura. Canyoning sports community sponsorship.
• Spéléo CAF 2017minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 February 2017Péguet was a partner of the 28th Spéléo CAF gathering held in Tautabal (66). Caving community event sponsorship.
• Red Bull X-Alps Team FRA1 (Clément Latour)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 March 2015Péguet supported Clément Latour, pilot of team FRA1, during the Red Bull X-Alps 2015 competition. Adventure sports athlete sponsorship for brand visibility.
• UIAA (Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2007UIAA is the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation. Péguet's PPE mountain equipment range holds the UIAA label, indicating that products meet safety standards recognized by the international climbing community. This partnership provides credibility and market access in the mountaineering equipment sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Black Diamond Equipment: US-based climbing and outdoor equipment manufacturer. Competes with Péguet on certified climbing connectors and quick links, with global retail and OEM distribution in the outdoor and PPE segments.
• Camp Safety / Camp Scandinavia: Italian manufacturer of climbing, mountaineering, and industrial safety equipment. Directly competes with Péguet Maillon Rapide in certified PPE quick links and connectors for fall protection and rope access.
• Edelrid: German manufacturer of climbing and PPE equipment including certified connectors. Competes directly with Péguet's quick links in the climbing and industrial safety PPE segments, with similar EN 362/EN 12275 certification footprint.
• Petzl: French manufacturer of climbing, mountaineering, and work-at-height PPE. Overlaps with Péguet in the EN 362/EN 12275 certified quick link market, particularly for climbing and mountaineering applications where Péguet holds UIAA certification.
• DMM International: Welsh manufacturer of climbing and PPE hardware including certified quick links. Direct competitor in the EN 12275/EN 362 climbing and industrial safety categories, with comparable product breadth and UK/international distribution.
• Maillon Rapide / generic quick link producers (e.g., AOSafety, KONG): Italian manufacturer KONG and similar PPE connector specialists produce direct substitutes for Péguet Maillon Rapide quick links in climbing, work-at-height, and rescue applications. They compete in the same EN 362/EN 12275 certified category.

Broad incumbents

• Crosby Group: US-based manufacturer of rigging, lifting, and material handling hardware. Overlaps with Péguet's industrial quick link range (CE/CMU products) in rigging, hoisting, and chain assembly applications.
• Gunnebo Industries: Swedish manufacturer of lifting and rigging equipment including connectors and links. Comparable to Péguet in industrial lifting hardware and supplies a similar industrial distribution channel.
• Wichard: Parent company of Péguet Maillon Rapide since 2019. French manufacturer of marine hardware, snap shackles, and safety rigging components. Directly comparable in connector/fastener category for marine and safety markets, and provides distribution synergies.

Emerging players

• SpanSet Group: Swiss-based manufacturer of lifting and load-securing equipment. Comparable to Péguet in certified industrial lifting hardware, with overlap in load-rated connectors and safety accessories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/maillonrapidepeguet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peguet
• Instagraminstagram.com/maillon_rapide
• Xx.com/MaillonPeguet

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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