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Mapal
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MAPAL France SAS
Websiteurl
mapal.fr
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1992
Descriptiontext

MAPAL France SAS is a specialty industrial manufacturer of custom stainless steel (inox) furniture and equipment for the fresh-food sections of large supermarket chains (enseignes GMS), founded in 1992 and headquartered in Décines near Lyon, France. The company designs, fabricates, and installs bespoke equipment for butcher, fishmonger (marée), caterer/traiteur, and deli departments, using AISI 304 stainless steel and operating a 5,000 m² production facility equipped with 25 machines and approximately 1,000 tools. Two in-house design offices support 3D modeling and rapid prototyping, enabling the firm to deliver projects from conception through self-performed installation by its own teams.

The product portfolio spans standard and custom stainless steel furniture, display cases (présentoirs & vitrines), preparation equipment and utensils, floor protections, and select custom industrial fabrication for adjacent sectors. Notable proprietary innovations include the patented Clipline antichoc shock-protection system — a demountable, recyclable design with no visible fixings — and the 2024-launch MER Hybride fish display, a traffic-adaptive refrigerated table for fresh fish, shellfish, and crustaceans. MAPAL also introduced a compact sausage preparation table (Table à Saucisses) in 2024 and operates a Poland-based commercial site (mapal.pl).

The business model is project-based, one-time sales of custom-engineered equipment to large retail chains, with quote-based pricing and a direct enterprise field sales motion covering the full project lifecycle from design through installation. The company is a subsidiary of Sofinor Group, a diversified industrial conglomerate. Customer concentration sits in the narrow French (and selectively Polish) GMS segment, with no public revenue disclosure and a headcount range of 11-50 employees. The firm maintains ESG-aligned operations via an Ecologic recycling partnership for end-of-life equipment.

Short descriptiontext

Mapal designs, manufactures, and installs custom stainless steel furniture and equipment for fresh-food sections (butcher, fishmonger, caterer) of large supermarket chains in France and Poland, operating a 5,000 m² production facility and delivering projects end-to-end under its parent Sofinor Group.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersDécines, France
HQ citystring
Décines
HQ countrystring
France
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
stainless steel furniture, food retail equipment, butcher counter fixtures, fish display furniture, supermarket fresh food
NAICS code1 code
  • Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing33331
SIC code2 codes
  • Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures2590
  • Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures2540
Product category
Commercial Food Service Equipment
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Custom Stainless Steel Furniture and Equipment
TypeOne Time License
Description

MAPAL designs and manufactures custom stainless steel furniture and equipment for food retail sections including butcher, fishmonger, caterer, and prepared food display areas. Revenue is generated through direct sales of custom-built equipment to large supermarket chains (GMS).

mapal.fr
Marketing channels4 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Brand1 record
1Clipline
Description

A patented antichoc protection system for stainless steel furniture, featuring no visible fixings, tool-free disassembly, and recyclability.

mapal.fr
Core offering1 text field

Mapal designs, manufactures, and installs custom and standard stainless steel furniture and equipment for the fresh food retail sections (butcher, fishmonger, caterer, and takeaway) of large supermarket chains. Products are built in AISI 304 stainless steel at the company's 5,000 m² facility near Lyon, with two in-house design offices handling 3D modeling and rapid prototyping, and dedicated teams delivering installation on customer sites. The portfolio spans display cases, preparation tables, utensils, floor protection, and the patented Clipline shock-protection system.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

MAPAL is a specialist manufacturer of stainless steel furniture and equipment for food retail, serving butcher, fishmonger, delicatessen, and take-away departments in large retail stores. The company operates as a single unified product line focused on customized stainless steel solutions, offering standard and bespoke furniture, display cases, preparation equipment, utensils, and floor protections. Key product lines include the MER Hybride fish display table (Marée, Évolutif et Réfrigéré), the Table à Saucisses for butchery, and the patented Clipline shock protection system. All products are designed and manufactured in MAPAL's own factories near Lyon, France.

Product and service5 records
1Standard and Custom Stainless Steel Furniture (Mobilier Inox)
CategoryFood Retail Furniture
2Display Cases and Showcases (Présentoirs & Vitrines)
CategoryFood Retail Furniture
3Preparation Furniture and Equipment (Mobiliers & Matériel de Préparation)
CategoryFood Retail Equipment
4Preparation and Service Utensils (Ustensiles de Préparation & Service)
CategoryFood Retail Equipment
5Floor Protection Solutions (Protections au Sol)
Scale indicator2 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership2 partners
1DWF Communication
Strategic tierMinorTypeImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner
Description

DWF Communication is responsible for website creation, hosting (73 Avenue du docteur George Lévy - 69200 Vénissieux), and webmaster services for MAPAL's corporate website.

2Ecologic
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Ecologic is a recycling partner for DEEE/DEA (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment / End-of-Life Automotive) programs, supporting MAPAL's environmental responsibility commitments.

Recent move6 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Teka Industrial
TypeDirect peer
Description

Spanish manufacturer of stainless steel food service equipment and professional kitchen solutions. Comparable to Mapal in stainless steel equipment manufacturing for food retail and hospitality, with broader geographic reach.

2B.PRO
TypeDirect peer
Description

German manufacturer of premium stainless steel products for the food industry, professional kitchens, and food retail. Most direct functional peer to Mapal, serving similar GMS-style customers with custom stainless steel shop fittings and equipment.

3Stalgast
TypeRegional player
Description

Polish manufacturer and distributor of catering and food service equipment. Strongly comparable to Mapal in product category and stainless steel offering, with relevance heightened by Mapal's stated Polish market presence.

4Hupfer
TypeDirect peer
Description

German manufacturer of stainless steel furniture, storage, and equipment for catering, food retail, and communal catering. Closely aligned with Mapal in product category, customer base, and custom-manufacturing business model.

5NordCap
TypeDirect peer
Description

German manufacturer of commercial refrigeration and food service equipment, serving food retail, catering, and foodservice. Direct competitor in the fresh-food retail equipment category where Mapal's MER hybrid fish display competes.

6GGM Gastro International
TypeDirect peer
Description

German-based catering equipment manufacturer with broad stainless steel product portfolio for professional kitchens and food retail. Comparable to Mapal in product materials and customer verticals, though broader in catalog breadth.

7Albert Acker
TypeDirect peer
Description

German specialist manufacturer of stainless steel furniture and shop fittings for butcher shops, bakeries, and food retail. Directly competes with Mapal in the same niche of stainless steel fixtures for traditional food counters.

8Bourgeat
TypeDirect peer
Description

French manufacturer of stainless steel kitchen equipment and smallwares for professional kitchens and food retail. Direct geographic and product peer, with overlapping customer base in French GMS and foodservice.

9Sofraca
TypeDirect peer
Description

French manufacturer of commercial refrigeration and food service equipment. Comparable to Mapal as a French competitor serving GMS food counters, with overlapping scope on refrigerated display and fresh-food section equipment.

10Matfer Bourgeat
TypeDirect peer
Description

French manufacturer of professional kitchen equipment, bakeware, and stainless steel smallwares. Closely comparable to Mapal on customer base (French food retail and foodservice) and stainless steel manufacturing focus.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat4 records

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Type, Details

Key risks5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights8 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile1 record

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature3 records

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

Each record includes

Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Mapal

Commercial Food Service Equipmentmapal.fr

Mapal designs, manufactures, and installs custom stainless steel furniture and equipment for fresh-food sections (butcher, fishmonger, caterer) of large supermarket chains in France and Poland, operating a 5,000 m² production facility and delivering projects end-to-end under its parent Sofinor Group.

What Mapal does

MAPAL France SAS is a specialty industrial manufacturer of custom stainless steel (inox) furniture and equipment for the fresh-food sections of large supermarket chains (enseignes GMS), founded in 1992 and headquartered in Décines near Lyon, France. The company designs, fabricates, and installs bespoke equipment for butcher, fishmonger (marée), caterer/traiteur, and deli departments, using AISI 304 stainless steel and operating a 5,000 m² production facility equipped with 25 machines and approximately 1,000 tools. Two in-house design offices support 3D modeling and rapid prototyping, enabling the firm to deliver projects from conception through self-performed installation by its own teams.

The product portfolio spans standard and custom stainless steel furniture, display cases (présentoirs & vitrines), preparation equipment and utensils, floor protections, and select custom industrial fabrication for adjacent sectors. Notable proprietary innovations include the patented Clipline antichoc shock-protection system — a demountable, recyclable design with no visible fixings — and the 2024-launch MER Hybride fish display, a traffic-adaptive refrigerated table for fresh fish, shellfish, and crustaceans. MAPAL also introduced a compact sausage preparation table (Table à Saucisses) in 2024 and operates a Poland-based commercial site (mapal.pl).

The business model is project-based, one-time sales of custom-engineered equipment to large retail chains, with quote-based pricing and a direct enterprise field sales motion covering the full project lifecycle from design through installation. The company is a subsidiary of Sofinor Group, a diversified industrial conglomerate. Customer concentration sits in the narrow French (and selectively Polish) GMS segment, with no public revenue disclosure and a headcount range of 11-50 employees. The firm maintains ESG-aligned operations via an Ecologic recycling partnership for end-of-life equipment.

Mapal firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Mapal
Legal name
MAPAL France SAS
Website
https://mapal.fr
Company type
Private
Founded year
1992
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Mapal designs, manufactures, and installs custom stainless steel furniture and equipment for fresh-food sections (butcher, fishmonger, caterer) of large supermarket chains in France and Poland, operating a 5,000 m² production facility and delivering projects end-to-end under its parent Sofinor Group.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Mapal is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Décines
HQ country
France
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Mapal business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Custom Stainless Steel Furniture and Equipment: MAPAL designs and manufactures custom stainless steel furniture and equipment for food retail sections including butcher, fishmonger, caterer, and prepared food display areas. Revenue is generated through direct sales of custom-built equipment to large supermarket chains (GMS).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Mapal product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Mapal designs, manufactures, and installs custom and standard stainless steel furniture and equipment for the fresh food retail sections (butcher, fishmonger, caterer, and takeaway) of large supermarket chains. Products are built in AISI 304 stainless steel at the company's 5,000 m² facility near Lyon, with two in-house design offices handling 3D modeling and rapid prototyping, and dedicated teams delivering installation on customer sites. The portfolio spans display cases, preparation tables, utensils, floor protection, and the patented Clipline shock-protection system.

Product overview

MAPAL is a specialist manufacturer of stainless steel furniture and equipment for food retail, serving butcher, fishmonger, delicatessen, and take-away departments in large retail stores. The company operates as a single unified product line focused on customized stainless steel solutions, offering standard and bespoke furniture, display cases, preparation equipment, utensils, and floor protections. Key product lines include the MER Hybride fish display table (Marée, Évolutif et Réfrigéré), the Table à Saucisses for butchery, and the patented Clipline shock protection system. All products are designed and manufactured in MAPAL's own factories near Lyon, France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Clipline: A patented antichoc protection system for stainless steel furniture, featuring no visible fixings, tool-free disassembly, and recyclability.

Products and services

  • Standard and Custom Stainless Steel Furniture (Mobilier Inox)
  • Display Cases and Showcases (Présentoirs & Vitrines)
  • Preparation Furniture and Equipment (Mobiliers & Matériel de Préparation)
  • Preparation and Service Utensils (Ustensiles de Préparation & Service)
  • Floor Protection Solutions (Protections au Sol)

Companies that use Mapal

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Mapal technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Mapal partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

  • DWF CommunicationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDWF Communication is responsible for website creation, hosting (73 Avenue du docteur George Lévy - 69200 Vénissieux), and webmaster services for MAPAL's corporate website.
  • EcologicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcologic is a recycling partner for DEEE/DEA (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment / End-of-Life Automotive) programs, supporting MAPAL's environmental responsibility commitments.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Mapal competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Teka Industrial: Spanish manufacturer of stainless steel food service equipment and professional kitchen solutions. Comparable to Mapal in stainless steel equipment manufacturing for food retail and hospitality, with broader geographic reach.
  • B.PRO: German manufacturer of premium stainless steel products for the food industry, professional kitchens, and food retail. Most direct functional peer to Mapal, serving similar GMS-style customers with custom stainless steel shop fittings and equipment.
  • Hupfer: German manufacturer of stainless steel furniture, storage, and equipment for catering, food retail, and communal catering. Closely aligned with Mapal in product category, customer base, and custom-manufacturing business model.
  • NordCap: German manufacturer of commercial refrigeration and food service equipment, serving food retail, catering, and foodservice. Direct competitor in the fresh-food retail equipment category where Mapal's MER hybrid fish display competes.
  • GGM Gastro International: German-based catering equipment manufacturer with broad stainless steel product portfolio for professional kitchens and food retail. Comparable to Mapal in product materials and customer verticals, though broader in catalog breadth.
  • Albert Acker: German specialist manufacturer of stainless steel furniture and shop fittings for butcher shops, bakeries, and food retail. Directly competes with Mapal in the same niche of stainless steel fixtures for traditional food counters.
  • Bourgeat: French manufacturer of stainless steel kitchen equipment and smallwares for professional kitchens and food retail. Direct geographic and product peer, with overlapping customer base in French GMS and foodservice.
  • Sofraca: French manufacturer of commercial refrigeration and food service equipment. Comparable to Mapal as a French competitor serving GMS food counters, with overlapping scope on refrigerated display and fresh-food section equipment.
  • Matfer Bourgeat: French manufacturer of professional kitchen equipment, bakeware, and stainless steel smallwares. Closely comparable to Mapal on customer base (French food retail and foodservice) and stainless steel manufacturing focus.

Regional players

  • Stalgast: Polish manufacturer and distributor of catering and food service equipment. Strongly comparable to Mapal in product category and stainless steel offering, with relevance heightened by Mapal's stated Polish market presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

Mapal social profiles

Digital presence

Mapal financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Mapal leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Mapal funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Mapal M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Mapal

What does Mapal do?

Mapal designs, manufactures, and installs custom and standard stainless steel furniture and equipment for the fresh food retail sections (butcher, fishmonger, caterer, and takeaway) of large supermarket chains. Products are built in AISI 304 stainless steel at the company's 5,000 m² facility near Lyon, with two in-house design offices handling 3D modeling and rapid prototyping, and dedicated teams delivering installation on customer sites. The portfolio spans display cases, preparation tables, utensils, floor protection, and the patented Clipline shock-protection system.

Is Mapal a public or private company?

Mapal is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Mapal founded?

Mapal was founded in 1992. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Mapal based?

Mapal is headquartered in Décines, France, in the Europe region.

How does Mapal make money?

One revenue line is on record: custom Stainless Steel Furniture and Equipment.

Who are Mapal's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Teka Industrial, B.PRO, Hupfer, NordCap, GGM Gastro International, Albert Acker, Bourgeat, Sofraca and Matfer Bourgeat. Stalgast is listed as a regional player.

Does Mapal have an API?

No public API is recorded for Mapal.

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