Nicolas
Nicolas Industrie S.A.S is the French subsidiary of TII Group and exclusive sales, parts, and after-sales service partner for TII SCHEUERLE and TII KAMAG heavy industrial transport equipment across France and francophone countries, serving exceptional-convoy operators and industrial sites in steel, shipyards, wind energy, and aerospace.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1855
- HeadquartersJoigny, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Nicolas does
Nicolas Industrie S.A.S is the French regional subsidiary of TII Group (Transporter Industry International GmbH), headquartered in Champs-sur-Yonne, France, and operating as the exclusive authorized sales, parts, and after-sales service partner for TII SCHEUERLE and TII KAMAG heavy industrial transport equipment across France and francophone countries. The company distributes a broad catalogue of modular trailers, low-bed semi-trailers, self-propelled modular transporters (SPMT), shipyard transporters, wind turbine component transport systems, terminal tractors, slag pot carriers, slab carriers, and industrial handling vehicles (IHT) used for exceptional road convoys and on-site heavy material handling in steel mills, shipyards, aerospace, energy, and construction.
The business is structured around four interacting revenue streams: (i) hardware sales of NICOLAS, SCHEUERLE, and KAMAG equipment and replacement parts (the latter fulfilled via the 24/7 Click4Parts e-commerce platform); (ii) after-sales service and maintenance, including global field technician dispatch; (iii) repair and retrofit work performed in a large-capacity workshop with crane-equipped vehicle-turning capability and an industrial paint booth; and (iv) technical training delivered on customer sites, covering equipment operation, maintenance, and the proprietary SALSA software for loading-diagram generation and transport feasibility verification. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed.
Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, combining enterprise field sales for capital equipment with digital bottom-of-funnel ordering for parts. Marketing leverages the TII Group corporate website and appearances at international trade shows (Bauma, ConExpo), while brand presence is amplified by TII Group social channels (Instagram, TikTok). With 51–100 employees and an installed-base service model dating to a corporate heritage of 1855, the company monetises primarily through durable, recurring aftermarket economics attached to heavy industrial fleets.
Nicolas firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Nicolas
- Legal name
- Nicolas Industrie S.A.S
- Website
- https://nicolas.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1855
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Nicolas Industrie S.A.S is the French subsidiary of TII Group and exclusive sales, parts, and after-sales service partner for TII SCHEUERLE and TII KAMAG heavy industrial transport equipment across France and francophone countries, serving exceptional-convoy operators and industrial sites in steel, shipyards, wind energy, and aerospace.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Nicolas industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Heavy Industrial Transport Vehicles
- NAICS
- Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers (42386), Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Trailer, Chassis & Container Parts Distribution (TLAKAOAC)
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Where Nicolas is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Joigny
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Nicolas business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Parts Sales: Sales of original and adaptable replacement parts for NICOLAS, SCHEUERLE, and KAMAG equipment sold in France and francophone countries. Online ordering available via Click4Parts platform.
- After-Sales Service and Maintenance: Technician teams provide maintenance, repairs, retrofits, and technical assistance for all equipment brands. Field service available globally for NICOLAS products.
- Training Services: Training programs for drivers on optimal and safe equipment operation, maintenance personnel training, and SALSA software usage. Conducted on customer sites.
- Repair and Retrofit Services: Large-capacity workshop at Champs-sur-Yonne facility for repairs, retrofits, renovation of vehicles from France and abroad. Includes crane operations, vehicle turning capabilities, and transport logistics.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Nicolas product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Nicolas Industrie S.A.S distributes and services heavy industrial transport equipment under the NICOLAS, SCHEUERLE, and KAMAG brands for France and francophone countries. Its offerings include modular trailers, low-bed semi-trailers, SPMTs, shipyard transporters, wind turbine transport systems, terminal tractors, slag pot carriers, and steel mill handling vehicles. The company also provides spare parts, after-sales maintenance, repair and retrofit services, industrial painting, technical training, and the SALSA loading-diagram software.
Product overview
Nicolas Industrie S.A.S is the French subsidiary of the TII Group, offering a comprehensive portfolio of heavy transport solutions and services. The company distributes NICOLAS, SCHEUERLE, and KAMAG branded equipment for handling indivisible heavy masses across public roads (exceptional convoys) and private industrial sites (steel mills, shipyards, aerospace). The product lineup includes semi-trailers, modular trailers, SPMT systems, shipyard transporters, wind turbine transport systems, terminal tractors, slag pot carriers, industrial handling vehicles, and slab carriers. Services include spare parts supply, after-sales support, repair and retrofit, industrial painting, and technical training. The company also provides SALSA software for loading diagram generation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Low-bed semi-trailers (Semi-remorques extra-surbaissées)
- Modular trailers (Remorques modulaires)
- Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMT)
- Shipyard transporters (Véhicules de transport de chantier naval)
- Wind turbine component transport systems (Systèmes de transport pour composants d'éoliennes)
- Mobile frame carriers (Porte-caisse mobile)
- Terminal tractors (Tracteurs de terminaux logistiques)
- Slag pot carriers (Porte-cuviers de scorie)
- Industrial handling transporters - IHT (Véhicules élévateurs de transport industriel)
- Slab Carrier
- Self-propelled vehicles for private industrial sites (Automoteurs sur sites privés)
- Gantry handling systems (Portiques de manutention)
- U-frame chassis for steel mills (Châssis U pour aciéries)
- Spare parts service (Service pièces de rechange)
- After-sales service and breakdown assistance (Service après-vente et dépannage)
- Repair and retrofit service (Service réparation et retrofit)
- Industrial paint booth service (Cabine de peinture industrielle)
- Technical training (Formation technique)
- SALSA loading diagram software
Companies that use Nicolas
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Nicolas technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Nicolas partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- TII SCHEUERLEcoreTII SCHEUERLE, based in Pfedelbach, Germany, manufactures heavy transport vehicles including semi-trailers, modular trailers, and SPMT. Nicolas Industrie SAS is the authorized sales, parts, and service partner for TII SCHEUERLE products in France and francophone countries.
- TII KAMAGcoreTII KAMAG, based in Ulm, Germany, manufactures industrial transport vehicles for steel mills and shipyards. Nicolas Industrie SAS is the authorized sales, parts, and service partner for TII KAMAG products in France and francophone countries.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Nicolas competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Faymonville: Belgian/Luxembourg-based manufacturer of heavy-haul trailers, modular trailers, and low-bed semi-trailers. Directly competes in the same heavy transport/exceptional conveyance market across Europe.
- Doll Fahrzeugbau: German manufacturer of heavy-duty low-bed and modular trailers for exceptional loads and wind turbine transport. Comparable in product line, geographic market, and end-customer base to Nicolas's distribution portfolio.
- Nooteboom Trailers: Dutch manufacturer of semi-trailers, low-loaders, and modular vehicle transporters for exceptional loads and heavy haul. Comparable product portfolio (lowboy, modular trailers) targeting European exceptional-conveyance and construction customers.
- Sarens: Belgian global heavy lifting, engineered transport, and crane rental services company. Competes with Nicolas in heavy haul project execution, particularly for wind, petrochemical, and infrastructure customers.
- Cometto: Italian manufacturer of self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs) and industrial heavy transport equipment, part of the Aretì Group. Direct competitor in the SPMT and heavy industrial transport segments that Nicolas serves.
- Mammoet: Dutch global heavy lifting and transport services company that operates SPMTs and modular trailers as a rental/services business. Competes with Nicolas's industrial site handling customers (steel mills, shipyards, wind) for project execution work.
- TII SCHEUERLE: Sister company under TII Group and original equipment manufacturer of the modular trailers, semi-trailers, and SPMTs that Nicolas distributes. Directly comparable product line, brand portfolio, and end-market exposure in heavy haul transport.
- Goldhofer: German manufacturer of heavy-duty and specialized transport vehicles (lowboy trailers, modular trailers, SPMTs). Closest direct OEM competitor to TII SCHEUERLE/KAMAG, offering products in the same heavy haul categories that Nicolas sells and services.
- TII KAMAG: Sister company under TII Group and manufacturer of the industrial transport vehicles, terminal tractors, slag pot carriers, and slab carriers that Nicolas distributes. Overlapping product portfolio in heavy industrial site transport.
Emerging players
- Valla: Italian manufacturer of industrial pick-and-carry cranes and self-propelled transporters for industrial handling. Smaller and more niche than Nicolas's core SPMT/trailer portfolio but overlaps in the industrial handling segment for steel mills and foundries.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Nicolas social profiles
Digital presenceNicolas financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Nicolas leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Nicolas funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Nicolas M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Nicolas
What does Nicolas do?
Nicolas Industrie S.A.S distributes and services heavy industrial transport equipment under the NICOLAS, SCHEUERLE, and KAMAG brands for France and francophone countries. Its offerings include modular trailers, low-bed semi-trailers, SPMTs, shipyard transporters, wind turbine transport systems, terminal tractors, slag pot carriers, and steel mill handling vehicles. The company also provides spare parts, after-sales maintenance, repair and retrofit services, industrial painting, technical training, and the SALSA loading-diagram software.
Is Nicolas a public or private company?
Nicolas is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Nicolas founded?
Nicolas was founded in 1855. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Nicolas based?
Nicolas is headquartered in Joigny, France, in the Europe region.
How does Nicolas make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Parts Sales are the primary driver. The others are after-Sales Service and Maintenance, training Services and repair and Retrofit Services.
Who are Nicolas's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Faymonville, Doll Fahrzeugbau, Nooteboom Trailers, Sarens, Cometto, Mammoet, TII SCHEUERLE, Goldhofer and TII KAMAG. Valla is listed as an emerging player.
Does Nicolas have an API?
No public API is recorded for Nicolas.
What industry is Nicolas in?
Nicolas's product category is Heavy Industrial Transport Vehicles. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLADAGAM, Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle), with a secondary code of TLAKAOAC, Trailer, Chassis & Container Parts Distribution. Its NAICS code is 42386 and its SIC code is 5084.