AARC

What AARC does

AARC (Atelier Aquitain Réalisations Chaudronnées) is a French precision boilermaking and metal fabrication workshop founded in 1994 and headquartered in Blanquefort, near Bordeaux, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The company operates as a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) under the JS2C GROUP conglomerate, with Sébastien Chantreau as its legal representative, and employs between 11 and 50 professionals across roles including production managers, boilermakers, welders, and industrial painters.

Its offering is structured around three integrated capabilities: an in-house bureau d'études performing 3D modelling, feasibility studies, and technical documentation using TopSolid, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Profirst, and Logitrace; a chaudronnerie industrielle service covering cutting, bending, rolling, and welding (TIG, MIG, arc, spot) of steel, aluminium, stainless steel, and copper; and a dedicated 300 m² thermolaquage (powder coating and liquid paint) workshop with a 4 m curing oven. Beyond these core services, AARC fabricates piping, tanks, walkways, industrial furniture, tooling, and prototypes. The 1,000+ m² covered workshop is supported by a 7-axis CNC press brake, rolling machines, a 5T overhead crane, forklifts, six service vehicles, and a flatbed truck, enabling on-site installation.

AARC generates revenue through project-based custom fabrication contracts priced per quote, with no public rate cards. Customers reach the company primarily through its website (aarc.fr) free quote CTAs, with chargés d'affaires managing the sales cycle. The customer base is diversified across at least eight verticals: viniculture, environmental, food, plastics, chemistry, mechanics, pharmaceuticals, and decoration. The team holds recognised welding procedure qualifications (QMOS, QS), COFREND N2 liquid penetrant testing certification, chemical risk habilitations, and CACES equipment certifications. AARC maintains a cross-promotional relationship with sister company T2i (Tôlerie Industrielle Ingénierie) within the same JS2C GROUP, which extends its reach into fine sheet metal, energy storage, and fit-out applications.

Name

AARC

Legal name

SAS ATELIER AQUITAIN REALISATIONS CHAUDRONNE

Website

https://aarc.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AARC is a French precision boilermaking and metal fabrication workshop founded in 1994 near Bordeaux, designing and manufacturing custom sheet metal assemblies, tanks, piping, and structural metalwork for industrial clients across viniculture, food, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and other sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Metal Fabrication

NAICS

Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323)

SIC

Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443), Sheet Metal Work (3444), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold-Formed Steel Framing & Studs (IMADACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

Keywords

• Precision metal fabrication
• Industrial boilermaking
• Sheet metal assemblies
• Custom metal fabrication
• Powder coating services

Headquarters

HQ city

Blanquefort

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabrication Projects: Project-based custom metal fabrication services encompassing design, manufacturing, assembly, and surface treatment. Revenue is generated through individual project contracts with pricing based on free quotes. Services cover boiler-making, piping, tanks, structural metalwork, tooling, prototypes, and powder coating.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AARC designs, fabricates, and installs high-tech custom sheet metal and boilermaking assemblies entirely manufactured in France. The company's core offering combines an in-house 3D engineering bureau with precision welding and metalworking (steel, aluminum, stainless steel, copper) and a dedicated powder coating finishing workshop, delivered as turnkey custom projects for industrial buyers.

Product overview

AARC (Atelier Aquitain Réalisations Chaudronnées) is a precision metalworking workshop established in 1994 in Blanquefort, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The company operates as a single unified service offering centered around industrial boiler making and metal fabrication, comprising three interconnected service components: (1) Bureau d'études - an in-house engineering and design office providing 3D modeling, feasibility studies, and technical documentation; (2) Chaudronnerie industrielle - core metal fabrication and welding services; and (3) Thermolaquage - powder coating and liquid paint finishing. The workshop also produces specific product categories including piping (tuyauterie), tanks (cuves), bridges (passerelles), industrial furniture (mobilier), tooling (outillage), and prototypes. The company serves diverse industry sectors including wine/vinicole, environmental, food/agricultural, plastics, chemistry, mechanics, pharmaceutical, and decoration. The workshop spans over 1,000 m² of covered surface area with extensive production equipment including cutting tools, bending presses, rolling machines, welding equipment (TIG, MIG, arc), drilling machines, lifting equipment, and a dedicated 300 m² paint/thermolaquage facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bureau d'études (Engineering & Design Office) In-house engineering and design service providing 3D modelling, feasibility studies, and fabrication drawings using Profirst, Logitrace, AutoCAD, TopSolid, and SolidWorks. Accepts DXF, DWG, and STEP file formats from clients. Targeted at industrial buyers requiring custom metal fabrication projects.
• Chaudronnerie industrielle (Industrial Boilermaking) Core precision metal fabrication service encompassing cutting, bending, rolling, and certified welding (TIG, MIG, arc, spot) of steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and copper structures. Targeted at industrial clients in viniculture, environmental, food, plastics, chemistry, mechanics, pharmaceuticals, and decoration sectors.
• Thermolaquage (Powder Coating & Surface Treatment) Powder coating and liquid paint finishing service operated from a dedicated 300 m² workshop with powder booth and curing oven (4m x 2m x 2.50m). Provides professional surface finishing for fabricated metal assemblies. Targeted at industrial clients requiring corrosion-resistant, durable finishes on custom metalwork.
• Tuyauterie (Custom Industrial Piping) Custom industrial piping fabrication and installation services for process and utility applications. Targeted at industrial operators requiring tailored piping systems in metallurgy-compatible materials.
• Cuves (Custom Tanks and Vessels) Custom tank and vessel fabrication for industrial storage and processing applications in steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and copper. Targeted at food processing, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and environmental sector buyers.
• Passerelles (Industrial Walkways and Bridges) Industrial walkway, bridge, and gangway fabrication and installation for facility access and safety. Targeted at industrial sites requiring custom metal access structures.
• Mobilier industriel (Custom Industrial Furniture) Custom metal furniture and fixtures for industrial and decorative applications. Targeted at viniculture, food, and decorative sector buyers requiring branded or themed metal furnishings.
• Outillage (Custom Industrial Tooling) Custom industrial tooling and equipment fabrication for production lines and specialised operations. Targeted at industrial manufacturers requiring bespoke tooling.
• Prototypes (Prototype Development) Prototype development and validation services for custom metal fabrication projects, supporting client design verification before series production. Targeted at industrial buyers needing pre-series validation of new metal assemblies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 years of industry experience in precision boilermaking
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• T2i (Tôlerie Industrielle Ingénierie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerT2i is a fine sheet metal and industrial engineering company affiliated to the JS2C group, which also owns AARC. T2i specialises in design and manufacturing of parts for industry, energy storage, and fitting-out sectors. AARC's website features a 'à découvrir aussi' section promoting T2i, indicating a collaborative relationship between sister companies within the same corporate group.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FIVES Group: Large French industrial engineering group supplying process equipment, metallurgy, and fabrication solutions across multiple industries. Overlaps with AARC in custom metal fabrication and industrial equipment supply, but operates at group level with global reach.
• Vallourec: Global French leader in premium tubular steel solutions for energy and industrial markets. Relevant as a much larger incumbent serving the same industrial end-markets with fabricated metal products, but operating at substantially greater scale.
• SPIE Industrie: Subsidiary of SPIE group focused on industrial services including mechanical engineering, metalwork, and on-site installation for energy and process clients. Comparable in offering fabrication and site intervention, but at multi-thousand-employee scale.
• Manoir Industries: Established French metallurgical group producing forged and cast components for energy, petrochemical, and industrial markets. Comparable in serving regulated industrial sectors with engineered metal fabrications, though at significantly larger scale than AARC.
• SNEF: Major French industrial services group active in metalwork, electrical integration, and industrial maintenance. Provides an adjacent comparison point as a much larger, multi-trade French industrial service provider operating in similar end-markets.
• FOSELEV: French industrial services group offering metalwork, lifting, and on-site industrial intervention across France. Overlaps with AARC's project-based boilermaking, on-site installation, and industrial maintenance offerings, but at greater geographic and operational scale.

Others

• CETIM: French technical centre for mechanical industries providing R&D, testing, and certification services to fabricators. Functions as an ecosystem enabler and standards-setter for the French boilermaking sector that AARC operates within.

Direct peers

• T2i (Tôlerie Industrielle Ingénierie): Sister company under JS2C GROUP, specialised in fine sheet metal and industrial engineering (industry, energy storage, fitting-out). Direct peer within the same corporate group, sharing project referrals and complementary fabrication capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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