NEOFEU

What NEOFEU does

NEOFEU SASU is a French manufacturer specializing exclusively in fall protection PPE for work at height, headquartered in Beauvallon, France. Founded in 1954 as a fire protection equipment maker, the company divested its fire-fighting business in September 2000 and since then has focused on a complete fall-protection ecosystem: full body and rescue harnesses (OX'O, H2'O®, VIT'O® 77, ALT'O®, ILE'O®, PACK&G'O®), energy absorbers and lanyards (ABS'O®, ERG'O®), connectors (NM16NSI, NM17ALU, NM28N.O), retractable and guided-type fall arresters (EAGLE EDGE®, STOPEDGE®), anchoring devices (IPN'O, NBA60, LAN'O®), ropes, helmets, transport bags, and load arresters up to 5 tonnes. Technical features include patented anti-trauma buckles (Pack&G'O), a patented ASC'O fall arrest device, Dyneema webbing on retractable units, and products rated for users up to 140 kg with arrest force limited under 600 daN. The company holds EN 361, 355, 362, 354, 358, 360, 795, 813, and 1497 certifications, has been ISO 9001 certified since 2001, and operates an in-house testing lab and R&D department since 1996.

NEOFEU sells to professional end users across seven verticals: construction, industry, tree climbing, rope access, confined spaces, works on pylones (towers), and events. The business model is B2B hardware sales supplemented by light advisory and maintenance services, distributed through direct sales, the neofeu.com e-commerce storefront (available in French and English), and a partner/reseller program. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled via quotation.

NEOFEU was acquired by PMS GROUP in 2018 and became part of UNITEX Group in 2022 when PMS GROUP joined UNITEX. The company operates as a single-shareholder SASU and is positioned as one of the last independent French specialists dedicated solely to fall protection in a highly concentrated domestic sector.

Name

NEOFEU

Legal name

NEOFEU SASU

Website

https://www.neofeu.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NEOFEU is a French manufacturer of fall protection PPE, designing and producing harnesses, lanyards, fall arresters, connectors, anchoring devices, and load arresters for construction, industry, tree climbing, rope access, confined spaces, and tower work professionals, sold via B2B, e-commerce, and a partner/reseller network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fall Protection Personal Protective Equipment

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Gloves, Masks/Respirators, Gowns, Face Shields) (HLAHANAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

PPE, Safety & Infection Control Supplies Distribution (JanSan-adjacent) (CRAOAGAK)

Keywords

• Fall protection equipment
• Personal protective equipment
• Safety harnesses
• Fall arresters
• Industrial safety gear

Headquarters

HQ city

Beauvallon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PPE Product Sales: Revenue generated from the design, manufacture, and sale of personal protective equipment against falls from height, including harnesses, lanyards, connectors, fall arresters, anchoring devices, ropes, helmets, and accessories. Products are sold via direct B2B sales, e-commerce website, and partner/reseller channel.
2. Maintenance and Consulting Services: The company provides advice for use and maintenance of PPE against falls from height, which may generate additional service revenue alongside product sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NEOFEU designs, manufactures, and sells personal protective equipment (PPE) against falls from height. Its product range includes full body harnesses, work positioning belts, lanyards, energy absorbers, connectors (steel and aluminum), retractable and mobile fall arresters, anchoring devices, ropes, helmets, transport bags, and load arresters up to 5 tonnes. The company also offers advice for use and maintenance of its PPE products.

Product overview

NEOFEU is a French manufacturer specializing exclusively in fall protection solutions since 2000, when it sold its original fire equipment business. The company operates as one of the last independent specialists in France's concentrated fall protection sector. NEOFEU's product portfolio is organized as an integrated fall protection ecosystem comprising: (1) Harnesses and belts - including full body harnesses (OX'O, H2'O®, VIT'O® 77, ALT'O®, ILE'O®, PACK&G'O®), work positioning belts, and rope access harnesses; (2) Lanyards and absorbers - including energy absorbers (ABS'O® series), work positioning lanyards (ERG'O®), and connecting lanyards (NLD, NLDY); (3) Connectors - steel connectors (NM16NSI), aluminum connectors (NM17ALU, NM20ALUB), and non-removable connectors (NM28N.O); (4) Retractable and mobile fall arresters - including EAGLE EDGE® and STOPEDGE®; (5) Anchoring devices - including transportable beams (NBA60), mobile anchor points (IPN'O), adjustable straps (LAN'O®), and fixed anchor points (NPLAANC, NCLI100); (6) Blockers & Descenders - including ventral ascenders (NCAM) and self-braking descenders (NINDYEVO); (7) Ropes, Helmets, Transport bags, Tools tethering, and Load arresters (up to 5 tons). All products are designed to work together as a complete fall protection system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ALT'O®: Rope access harness launched in 2013
• EDGE® range
• Pack&G'O®
• ASC'O®
• ABS'O®
• VIT'O®
• ERG'O®

Products and services

• OX'O Ergonomic full body and rescue harness designed for fall protection with anti-trauma buckles on legs. For professional workers requiring certified fall arrest.
• OX'O ST Ergonomic full body and rescue harness with anti-trauma features. For professional workers requiring certified fall arrest.
• H2'O Recycled full body harness made from recycled materials for sustainable fall protection. For environmentally conscious professional users.
• Pack&G'O Full body harness with integrated transport bag featuring patented anti-trauma buckles that reduce arrest force in case of a fall, with reversible neoprene bag.
• VIT'O 77 Full body harness and rescue harness with comfort back pad for extended use. EN 361 certified.
• ALT'O Rope access harness designed for professional rope access work positioning with ergonomic design for long work sessions.
• ILE'O Versatile pylonist and industrial harness with large work positioning belt and breathable back pad. EN 358, EN 813, EN 1497 certified.
• EAGLE EDGE Retractable type fall arrester with 6m self-retracting Dyneema webbing line, suitable for vertical and horizontal use up to 140 kg. EN 360 certified.
• STOPEDGE Guided type fall arrester on flexible anchorage line for mobile fall protection. Part of the EDG'E range.
• Load Fall Arresters (Series Light & Big) Load arresters designed to automatically stop falls of loads up to 5,000 kg, providing complementary protection for load transport operations.
• ABS'O Shock absorber with integrated single lanyard in kernmantel rope for fall arrest protection. EN 355 certified.
• NM16NSI Removable steel connector with manual screw gate locking, 18mm opening, 23kN static resistance. EN 362 certified.
• NM17ALU Removable aluminum connector with automatic double-action twist lock opening, 19mm opening, 25kN static resistance. EN 362 certified.
• NM28N.O Non-removable aluminum connector with twist lock, 60mm aluminum connector in orange and grey colors. EN 362 certified.
• IPN'O Mobile and adjustable anchor point designed for IPN profiles, tested for 2 users, aluminum construction. EN 795 certified.
• NBA60 Transportable anchorage beam for securing two users, designed for door or window frame anchoring. EN 795-B and CEN/TS 16415 certified.
• LAN'O Adjustable anchor strap for creating reliable anchor points around structures with perimeter 50cm to 10m.
• SEAL 35 Waterproof transport bag for protecting equipment during transport and storage.
• EXPLORER 50 Luggage transport bag for carrying fall protection equipment to work sites.
• TREK 45 Heavy-duty transport bag for professional use in demanding environments.
• TOOLPACK PRO 25 Transport bag and rope bag combination for organized equipment storage.
• NPORTL.01 Universal Removable Lanyard Holder Universal removable lanyard holder accessory.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products tested and certified for users up to 140 kg (user + equipment)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PMS GROUP / PMS INDUSTRIEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2018, NEOFEU was acquired by PMS GROUP, an international group of which PMS INDUSTRIE is the 1st French manufacturer of lifting and lashing solutions. This acquisition integrated NEOFEU into a larger industrial group focused on safety equipment.
• UNITEX GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2022, PMS GROUP (parent of NEOFEU) joined the UNITEX Group, further expanding NEOFEU's integration into a larger international safety equipment group.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Petzl: French family-owned specialist in fall protection, rope access, mountaineering and headlamps; the closest direct competitor to NEOFEU with similar product range (harnesses, lanyards, arresters) and a France-headquartered manufacturing footprint.
• Tractel: European specialist in height safety, lifting and load securing equipment offering harnesses, fall arresters and anchoring devices comparable to NEOFEU's portfolio; a direct peer with strong construction and industrial customer overlap.
• Irudek: Spanish fall protection and rope access specialist offering harnesses, connectors, arresters and anchoring devices highly comparable to NEOFEU's range; similar size and niche positioning in European construction and industrial markets.
• Singing Rock: Czech manufacturer of fall protection, rope access and arborist PPE including harnesses, lanyards and connectors; a comparable European specialist with overlapping construction, rope access and tree-climbing use cases.
• Skylotec: German fall protection and rope access manufacturer offering harnesses, SRLs and anchoring products; directly comparable technology and certifications, serving the same European industrial and construction customer base.
• Kratos Safety: French fall protection manufacturer offering harnesses, connectors, arresters and anchorage equipment; closest French-domestic peer to NEOFEU with similar size, certification set and target verticals.
• Camp Safety: Italian manufacturer of fall protection, rope access and arborist PPE; directly comparable harnesses, lanyards and arresters with strong overlap in NEOFEU's rope access, tree climbing and industrial segments.

Broad incumbents

• 3M Fall Protection: Diversified global safety giant operating the DBI-SALA and Protecta fall protection brands; competes with NEOFEU on harnesses, retractable arresters and anchorage across all of NEOFEU's primary use cases but as part of a much broader safety portfolio.
• Honeywell Miller: Global safety incumbent with the Miller fall protection range covering harnesses, lanyards, SRLs and confined space systems; directly comparable products but sold through Honeywell's broader PPE/industrial distribution platform.
• MSA Safety: US-listed safety conglomerate whose Latchways and Securafall ranges directly compete with NEOFEU in fall arrest and rope access; comparable end markets but at much greater scale and with broader product breadth.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@neofeusafety
• Facebookfacebook.com/Neofeu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neofeusafety
• Xx.com/neofeu

Compliance11 records

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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