Zemper France

What Zemper France does

Zemper France is the French regional subsidiary of Groupe FW Thorpe, specializing in safety and emergency lighting (éclairage de sécurité) for commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings. The company designs and supplies intelligent evacuation systems (ALIOTH), automated building security monitoring and control systems (SMARTZ), architectural lighting lines (ELYA series), and industrial/ATEX-rated fixtures including cold-storage variants (MAXILUM-EVO). All products are designed and manufactured in Spain under the parent group, with Zemper France handling French-market specification, sales, and technical support from its Charnay-lès-Mâcon headquarters.

The company operates a project-based, direct-sales go-to-market targeting architects, contractors, and building managers through specialist advisors who support the full project lifecycle. Revenue is generated via hardware sales of fixtures and systems plus technical support and integrated services. Customer segments span commercial and institutional buildings (hotels, offices, multifunctional complexes), industrial and cold-storage facilities, and premium architectural projects. Notable reference projects include the Architecture Masterprize 2024-winning Casino Middelkerke and The Wings complex near Brussels Airport.

Zemper France maintains an unusually dense certification stack for a company of its size, including NF-413, ISO 9001/14001/45001, AFNOR Engagé RSE (ISO 26000), ISO 20400, IQNet SR10, AENOR sustainability, EN 60598-2-22, and Ecovadis 2026 Silver, positioning it for sustainability-mandated public and enterprise tenders across France, Belgium, and Spain.

Name

Zemper France

Legal name

Zemper France

Website

https://zemper.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zemper France is the French subsidiary of Groupe FW Thorpe, selling intelligent safety and emergency lighting systems (ALIOTH, SMARTZ, ELYA, MAXILUM-EVO) to architects, contractors, and building managers across commercial, industrial, and premium architectural projects in France, Belgium, and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Charnay-lès-mâcon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safety Lighting Products: Sale of emergency and safety lighting products including the ELYA, MAXILUM-EVO series, and related fixtures. Products are designed and manufactured in Spain.
2. Safety Lighting Systems: Sale of intelligent safety lighting systems including ALIOTH evacuation systems and SMARTZ control systems for building management.
3. Technical Support Services: Technical support services and project assistance throughout the project lifecycle.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Zemper France designs, manufactures, and sells safety (emergency) lighting products, solutions, and systems. Its portfolio covers intelligent evacuation systems (ALIOTH), building security monitoring and control systems (SMARTZ), architectural safety luminaires (ELYA series), and industrial/cold-storage fixtures (MAXILUM-EVO), complemented by project lifecycle technical support and consulting services. Products are designed and manufactured in Spain and sold to professional buyers such as architects, contractors, and building managers primarily in the French market.

Product overview

Zemper France specializes in security lighting products, solutions, and systems. The company offers a portfolio of intelligent security lighting systems including SmartZ (monitoring and control) and Alioth (dynamic evacuation), complemented by product lines such as ELYA (architectural lighting with minimalist design) and MAXILUM-EVO (industrial/ATEX applications including cold rooms). All products are designed and manufactured in Spain. Services include integrated technical support throughout the project lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alioth Intelligent evacuation system that adapts to real-time conditions, providing dynamic evacuation guidance when evacuation decisions matter; designed for commercial and institutional buildings.
• SmartZ Security lighting control system that monitors and automatically controls the security level of buildings; for facility managers and building operators.
• ELYA P-45 Security lighting fixture from the ELYA series with minimalist design for contemporary architectural projects.
• ELYA M-45 Security lighting fixture from the ELYA series for architectural applications.
• ELYA P-400 High-performance security lighting fixture from the ELYA series for architectural applications.
• MAXILUM-EVO Industrial and ATEX-rated emergency lighting fixture designed for warehouse applications.
• MAXILUM-EVO C.F. Cold-room variant of the MAXILUM-EVO industrial emergency lighting system, designed for cold storage environments.
• Zemper Services Integrated services offering accompanying safety lighting projects, covering project lifecycle support for professional customers.
• Technical Support Technical support services for Zemper security lighting systems provided throughout the project lifecycle.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FW Thorpe GroupcoreOthersFW Thorpe Group is the parent company of Zemper France. The group is a leader in safety lighting systems and provides corporate governance, brand association, and organizational structure for Zemper's operations across multiple European countries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: US-headquartered power management company offering emergency lighting through its Cooper Lighting and CEAG brands. Competes with Zemper in industrial facilities and commercial buildings across Europe as part of a much broader electrical portfolio.
• Legrand: French-headquartered global electrical and digital building infrastructure giant offering emergency lighting alongside wiring devices, cable management, and data center solutions. Competes with Zemper in French commercial projects but at vastly broader portfolio scale.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian lighting group encompassing Thorn, Tridonic, and Zumtobel brands across architectural, theatrical, and emergency lighting. Parent of two direct peers (Thorn, Tridonic) competing with Zemper's intelligent evacuation systems in European commercial projects.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader (formerly Philips Lighting) offering emergency lighting solutions alongside connected LED, architectural, and horticultural lighting. Competes with Zemper in commercial and institutional projects where intelligent lighting systems are specified.
• Acuity Brands: US-based lighting and building solutions company, parent of emergency lighting specialist IOTA and architectural brands. Comparable to Zemper's broader safety-lighting systems portfolio, with parallel product lines in intelligent evacuation and architectural fixtures.
• Schneider Electric: French multinational offering building management systems and emergency lighting as part of its EcoStruxure platform. Competes with Zemper in smart-building integrations but at a vastly broader portfolio scale including power distribution and industrial automation.

Direct peers

• Beghelli: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of emergency lighting and safety systems across Europe. Directly comparable to Zemper as a specialist in evacuation lighting, anti-panic lighting, and intelligent control systems for commercial and industrial buildings.
• Daisalux: Spanish emergency lighting manufacturer with strong presence in the Iberian market. Direct peer given that Zemper products are designed and manufactured in Spain, putting both firms in the same production ecosystem and competing for similar European project specifications.
• Thorn Lighting: European safety and emergency lighting brand within the Zumtobel Group, offering evacuation luminaires and central battery systems. Directly comparable to Zemper France in serving architects, contractors, and building operators across commercial and institutional projects.
• Tridonic: Austrian emergency lighting specialist (part of the Zumtobel Group) focused on intelligent evacuation systems, emergency luminaires, and monitoring software. Direct competitor to Zemper's ALIOTH and SMARTZ product lines in the European safety lighting market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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