LBI Foundries

What LBI Foundries does

LBI Foundries is a privately-held French foundry group headquartered in Amnéville (Moselle), operating three manufacturing subsidiaries — LBI (Les Bronzes d'Industrie) for horizontal centrifugal casting, SRI for sand casting of copper-based alloys, and INOXYDA for sand casting with specialization in nickel-aluminium bronzes — plus two wholly-owned regional sales offices, LBI Guss GmbH in Hattingen, Germany (since 2013) and LBI Castings in London (since 2021). The group produces custom centrifugal and sand castings plus complete in-house machining across 400+ alloy formulations, spanning non-ferrous metals (pure copper, tin/lead bronze, brass, aluminium bronze, aluminium), stainless steels (Duplex, super Duplex, ferritic, austenitic, martensitic, heat-resisting grades), and nickel-based super-alloys (Monel, Inconel, Hastelloy), delivered in as-cast, rough, or fully machined condition. Two proprietary branded alloys — EXIUM AM (damping alloy) and ALUSiC (aluminum alloy) — are developed in-house with published technical data sheets, and all three operating subsidiaries hold ISO 9001 quality certification.

Name

LBI Foundries

Legal name

Les Bronzes d'Industrie

Website

https://lbi-foundries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LBI Foundries is a privately-held French foundry group that produces custom centrifugal and sand castings in 400+ alloys (non-ferrous, stainless, nickel-based), with in-house machining, serving industrial sectors led by shipbuilding, pumps, valves, hydro turbines, and aerospace across Europe and global export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amnéville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Casting Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of custom centrifugal and sand castings in various alloys including non-ferrous (copper, bronze, brass, aluminum), stainless steels, and nickel-based alloys. Parts supplied as-cast, rough, or fully machined.
2. Machining Services: Complete machining capabilities including final machining to deliver finished parts ready for installation, providing one-stop-shop solution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LBI Foundries is a French foundry group that manufactures and sells custom centrifugal and sand castings in non-ferrous alloys (copper, bronze, brass, aluminum), stainless steels, and nickel-based alloys, delivered as-cast, rough, or fully machined. The group operates three foundries (LBI, SRI, INOXYDA) and serves industrial sectors including shipbuilding, pumps, valves, hydro power, steel plants, mining, and aerospace through direct sales and regional offices in Germany and the UK.

Product overview

LBI Foundries is a foundry group consisting of three foundries operating as a One-Stop-Shop solution for castings and machining: LBI (centrifugal casting), SRI (sand casting), and INOXYDA (sand casting). The group produces parts in as-cast, rough, or fully machined conditions across non-ferrous alloys (copper, bronze, brass, aluminium bronze, aluminium), stainless steels (Duplex, super Duplex, ferritic, austenitic, martensitic, heat resisting steels), and Nickel-based alloys (Monel, Inconel, Hastelloy). The group also includes regional sales offices (LBI Guss in Germany, LBI Castings in UK) and offers proprietary special alloys including EXIUM® AM and ALUSiC®.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LBI: Centrifugal casting foundry - bronze, stainless steels, aluminum alloys, large casting and machining capacities
• SRI
• INOXYDA
• LBI Guss
• LBI Castings

Products and services

• Centrifugal Casting (LBI) Horizontal centrifugal casting foundry producing parts in bronze, stainless steels, and aluminum alloys for demanding industrial applications. Offers large casting and machining capacities with a wide range of alloys and sizes. Delivers as-cast, rough, or fully machined parts to industrial customers.
• Sand Casting (SRI) Sand casting foundry specializing in copper-based alloys with high technicity capabilities, pure copper expertise, and final machining capacities for complex industrial parts. Located in Commentry, France.
• Sand Casting (INOXYDA) Sand casting foundry with large casting capacities and final machining capabilities, known for excellence in Nickel Aluminium Bronzes for industrial applications. Located in Le Petit Quevilly, France.
• EXIUM AM Damping Alloy Proprietary special damping alloy developed and trademarked by LBI Foundries for industrial applications requiring vibration damping properties. Available as a registered trademark with technical data sheet.
• ALUSiC Aluminum Alloy Proprietary special aluminum alloy branded under the ALUSiC trademark by LBI Foundries for specific industrial applications requiring unique material properties. Available as a registered trademark with technical data sheet.

Quantifiable outcome

• One-stop-shop solution enabling single-source procurement for casting and machining needs

Named customers1 record

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• LBI CastingscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Sales office opened in London, UK in 2021, managed by Simon Margison. Serves customers in United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland for all group casting products.
• LBI Guss GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2013Sales office opened in Hattingen, Germany in 2013, managed by Gerald Schlagl. Serves customers in Germany and Austria for centrifugal casting products from LBI and sand casting products from SRI and INOXYDA.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wieland Group: German-headquartered global leader in semi-finished copper and copper alloy products (rods, tubes, castings). Directly comparable as a copper-alloy specialist supplying industrial, marine and electrical applications across Europe with similar alloy breadth and customer base to LBI.
• Doncasters Group: UK-based precision castings group producing nickel, cobalt, stainless and titanium alloy components for aerospace, industrial gas turbines, and industrial markets. Comparable as a multi-process, multi-alloy foundry selling castings into aerospace, power generation and industrial segments — the same end-markets LBI serves.
• Lebronze Alloys: French specialist in copper, bronze, brass and high-performance non-ferrous alloys with continuous and sand casting capabilities, serving industrial, marine and energy customers. Highly comparable as a French-based non-ferrous foundry competing in the same alloy families, customer segments and casting processes as LBI.
• Halberg Guss: German iron foundry producing large castings for commercial vehicles, rail, marine and industrial machinery. Comparable as a European foundry serving heavy industrial and marine customers with similar casting size range and engineering-grade alloys overlapping LBI's centrifugal casting capability.
• Diehl Metall: German producer of copper and brass semi-finished and cast products, including rods, profiles and shaped castings for industrial customers. Comparable through its copper-alloy focus, European production footprint, and use of sand and centrifugal casting processes overlapping LBI's portfolio.
• Concast Metal Products Co. US producer of continuous-cast copper alloy bars, tubes and shapes plus machined components for industrial markets. Comparable as a specialty copper-alloy manufacturer serving similar wear- and corrosion-resistant industrial applications as LBI's SRI sand casting subsidiary.
• Bodine Aluminum: US-based aluminum foundry producing sand, permanent mold and investment castings for industrial, automotive and aerospace customers. Comparable as a specialty aluminum and alloy foundry providing machined cast components, overlapping LBI's ALUSiC aluminum-alloy capability and industrial customer base.
• Eisenwerk Würth GmbH: German iron and steel foundry producing large castings up to 200 tonnes for mining, cement, steel plants, and heavy machinery. Comparable through its European iron/steel casting footprint and direct service to mining, cement, and steel plant end-customers — industries that are explicit target segments for LBI.

Others

• Norican Group (Disa, StrikoWestofen, Wheelabrator): Global foundry equipment supplier providing molding, melting, and surface treatment equipment to metal casting producers worldwide. Comparable as an ecosystem participant — Norican's customers are foundries like LBI, making it a key enabler/supplier to the same industry rather than a direct casting competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Precision Castparts Corp: Large US-based diversified castings and aerostructures group with investment casting, sand casting and forging capabilities serving aerospace, power and industrial markets. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping casting technologies and end-markets (especially aerospace and industrial gas turbines) that LBI also targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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