Neolife

What Neolife does

Neolife is a French public limited company (SA) headquartered in Limonest (Lyon area), founded in 2012 and listed on Euronext Growth Paris under the ticker ALNLF (ISIN FR0011636083). The company designs, manufactures, and sells bio-based construction materials — cladding, decking, and decorative profiles — built on its proprietary VESTA® (Vegetal Ecological Stable Timber Advantage) technology: a patented composite combining high wood-fibre content with natural mineral salts, mineral pigments, and a heavy-metal/phthalate-free thermal binder. The product portfolio comprises nine ranges (COVER, LINK, LINK CREATIV', SMART, NOMAD, CLAD, SPACE, SHADOW, plus Mouldings) differentiated by Euroclasse fire ratings (B through E), wave profile geometries, and declared carbon impact per m² (14–26 kg CO₂-eq/m²). All products carry CSTB Technical Approvals, the Karibati 'Label Produit Biosourcé' certification, a 20-year warranty, and 100% recyclability claims, and are manufactured at two production plants in France.

Neolife sells direct to construction professionals — architects, design offices, contractors, developers, social housing providers, and local authorities — across France, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Germany, with a separate sales channel through installation partners and a dedicated professional portal (pro.neolife.fr). Pricing is quote-based, customised to project specifications rather than published, and revenue is generated on a one-time project-purchase basis. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales, trade show presence (e.g., H'EXPO Bordeaux, Building Green Copenhagen), an email newsletter, and a LinkedIn/YouTube content footprint.

The organisation is small (26 staff), supported by two French production plants, and has accumulated approximately 1 million sqm of installed product, 10 patents protecting the VESTA® platform, and a portfolio of ESG and industry certifications (EcoVadis, La French Fab, Le Coq Vert). Named customer references span public-sector (Jean Charcot High School, Simone Veil High School, Sarthe Cancer Centre), social housing (Orabella/118 homes, Garden Square, Closeraie), commercial (Intermarché Civens, Eknow office complex with BREEAM/ HQE dual certification), and residential developers, indicating diversified but project-driven revenue with no disclosed anchor contracts.

Name

Neolife

Legal name

NEOLIFE

Website

https://neolife.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Neolife is a French manufacturer, founded in 2012 and listed on Euronext Growth, that designs and sells bio-based cladding, decking, and decorative profiles built on its patented VESTA® composite technology for architects, developers, and public-sector construction projects across seven European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Facade & Cladding Systems (Rainscreens, Panels, EIFS, Siding) (IMAFAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wood Siding, Cladding & Exterior Wood Profiles (IMADADAH)

Keywords

• Biosourced building materials
• Facade cladding systems
• Low-carbon construction materials
• Composite wood cladding
• Decorative facade profiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Limonest

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Materials Sales: Direct sales of biosourced cladding, decking, and decorative profile materials to construction professionals including architects, contractors, developers, and social housing providers. Pricing based on quotes customized to project specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Neolife manufactures and sells biosourced cladding, decking, and decorative profiles for construction professionals, built on its proprietary VESTA® bio-based composite technology. The portfolio spans six cladding ranges (COVER, LINK, LINK CREATIV', SMART, NOMAD, CLAD) differentiated by fire rating (Euroclasse B to E), wave profile, and carbon impact, complemented by SPACE and SHADOW decorative profiles and FINEO/FUSEO/LINEO mouldings for architectural finishing. All products are 100% recyclable, maintenance-free, and backed by a 20-year warranty, manufactured across 2 French production plants under CSTB Technical Approvals.

Product overview

Neolife is a French manufacturer of eco-friendly building materials founded in 2012, producing low-carbon construction solutions under CSTB Technical Approvals. The product portfolio centers on the proprietary VESTA® bio-based technology (covered by 10 patents) combining high wood fibre content with mineral components. The offering consists of six cladding ranges (COVER, LINK, LINK CREATIV', SMART, NOMAD, CLAD) differentiated by fire ratings, wave patterns, and carbon impact, complemented by two decorative profile lines (SPACE and SHADOW) for facades, sunshades, and privacy screens, plus complementary moulding profiles (FINEO, FUSEO, LINEO) for architectural finishing. All products are biosourced, 100% recyclable, maintenance-free, and manufactured in France with 20-year warranty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VESTA®: Proprietary bio-based technology (Vegetal Ecological Stable Timber Advantage) combining high wood fibre content with mineral salts and pigments for low-carbon construction materials. Covered by 10 patents.

Products and services

• COVER Cladding Premium cladding range with the highest fire rating in the Neolife portfolio (Euroclasse B-s3;d0 / M1), available in four profiles (FLEXO, 6, 14, 30 cm wave widths) with invisible stainless-steel hook fixing or discreet screw fixing. Designed for facades requiring fire-resistance certification.
• LINK Cladding

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-year warranty on all products
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KaribaticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaribati, experts in biosourced building materials, certifies Neolife's VESTA® products with the 'Bio-based Product' label (Approval N°14/06/21/38)
• Wood PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWood Partners network membership providing visibility among wood and construction industry professionals
• La French FabminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLa French Fab network membership promoting French manufacturing and industrial excellence
• Le Coq VertminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLe Coq Vert network membership for companies committed to green economy and sustainable development
• CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific and Technical Centre for Building provides technical approvals and certification for Neolife's cladding products under the 'Products for cladding, veneer, and under-roof cladding' certification

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• James Hardie: Global leader in fibre-cement cladding and building boards (HardiePlank, HardiePanel). Competes with Neolife in exterior cladding, particularly in residential and light-commercial segments, with substantially larger scale and multi-continent manufacturing.
• Trex Company: US leader in wood-plastic composite decking and railing. Comparable to Neolife in composite material technology and biosourced positioning for outdoor/architectural applications, though focused on decking rather than facade cladding.
• EQUITONE (Etex): Fibre-cement facade panels used in ventilated rainscreen systems across Europe. Direct functional competitor to Neolife in architectural cladding with broader portfolio and stronger specification presence in commercial and public projects.

Direct peers

• Trespa: Manufacturer of high-performance architectural cladding panels (Trespa Meteon, Pura) for ventilated facades. Direct competitor to Neolife in the specification-grade exterior cladding market, with deeper global distribution and a broader fire-rated product range.
• SVK: Belgian producer of fibre-cement facade cladding and decorative panels (Ornimat, Puro Plus). Comparable European competitor in rainscreen cladding, particularly active in Belgium, Netherlands and France where Neolife also operates.
• Rockpanel (Rockwool): Stone-wool based facade cladding boards with Euroclass A2/A1 fire ratings, part of the Rockwool group. Direct competitor to Neolife in the rainscreen cladding category for commercial, public and high-rise residential projects in Europe.
• Cembrit (Cembrit Group): European manufacturer of fibre-cement facade and roofing panels serving residential, commercial and agricultural buildings. Closely comparable product mix to Neolife's cladding portfolio with established Nordic/European distribution.
• Prodema: Spanish manufacturer of natural wood-based architectural panels (ProdEX, ProdWood) for ventilated facades and interiors. The closest bio-based / wood-fibre analogue to Neolife's VESTA® cladding in terms of positioning and aesthetics.

Regional players

• Valcan: UK-based supplier of fibre-cement and metal rainscreen cladding systems. Direct competitor to Neolife in the UK specification market, where Neolife already lists presence but lacks equivalent depth.

Emerging players

• UPM ProFi: UPM's wood-plastic composite range for decking and outdoor architectural applications. Shares Neolife's bio-based composite DNA and addresses overlapping decking/outdoor-living use cases, though without Neolife's exterior cladding focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neolifefr
• Facebookfacebook.com/neolifegroupe

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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

M&A

Investments

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

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