What Societe d'Equipement Manutention et Transports does

SEMAT SA (Societe d'Equipement Manutention et Transports) is a France-headquartered manufacturer and service provider specializing in waste collection and urban cleaning vehicles, headquartered at 335 av. Jean Guiton, 17028 La Rochelle Cedex 1. Its core offering is divided into two product ranges: the Gamme Collecte — comprising rear-end loaders with bin-lifters, top-loading refuse collection vehicles (PAV), and robotised side-loading systems for door-to-door and voluntary disposal container collection — and the Gamme Nettoiement, consisting of compact electric sweepers, truck-mounted vacuum sweepers, and truck-mounted street washers. All equipment can be specified on clean-energy chassis running on GNV/Bio-GNV, electric, or hydrogen propulsion. The technology stack is electromechanical and domain-specific rather than software-driven, with proprietary robotic side-loading mechanisms and chassis-integrated zero-emission drivetrains developed within the Zoeller/Kirchhoff engineering footprint.

SEMAT serves two primary customer segments: French municipalities and local governments procuring refuse collection and street cleaning fleets, and professional waste collection operators managing commercial and municipal waste flows. The business monetizes through five revenue streams: (1) equipment sales (hardware), (2) parts and spare parts sold through a dedicated parts store and 15 advisors, (3) maintenance, repair, and refurbishment services delivered by 61 trained technicians across 9 regional service centers, (4) rental services through wholly-owned LOCCA subsidiary covering seasonal, short-to-medium, and long-term durations, and (5) pre-owned equipment sales across Gold (premium guaranteed), Argent (reconditioned), and Bronze (as-is) tiers. Sales operate via a direct-to-customer model through 9 regional centers with website-driven lead capture, 20% deposit terms, and 30-day net payment for most customers including public procurement. Customer engagement is supported by the mysemat.com digital service portal.

SEMAT operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Zoeller (€483M revenue, 2,500 employees, 3,300 vehicles and 4,200 tippers annually manufactured), which itself sits within the Ecotec branch of Kirchhoff Group (€2.5B revenue, 13,000 employees, 56 sites across 3 continents). The LOCCA subsidiary was formed by merging predecessor entities AMV and BOM Services. Geographic operations are confined to France, with no disclosed international expansion at the SEMAT entity level.

Name

Societe d'Equipement Manutention et Transports

Legal name

SEMAT SA

Website

https://semat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SEMAT SA is a French manufacturer and service provider of waste collection vehicles (rear-end loaders, top-loading PAV, robotised side-loading) and urban cleaning equipment (vacuum sweepers, street washers), serving French municipalities and professional waste collection operators through 9 regional service centers, 61 technicians, and rental subsidiary LOCCA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refuse Collection and Urban Cleaning Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Utility & Maintenance Vehicle Manufacturing (Street Sweepers/Vacuum Trucks) (IMACAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refuse/Waste Collection Vehicles Leasing & Rental (TLABAEAG), Vacuum/Septic/Jetting Trucks Leasing & Rental (TLABAEAL)

Keywords

• Refuse collection vehicles
• Urban cleaning equipment
• Waste collection solutions
• Street sweeping machines
• Municipal waste equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

La Rochelle

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Equipment Sales: Sale of waste collection vehicles (rear-end loaders, top loading, robotised side loading) and cleaning equipment (vacuum sweepers, street washers) to municipalities and waste management operators. Equipment is sold with 12-month warranty.
2. Parts and Spare Parts: Sale of replacement parts through 15 dedicated parts advisors and logisticians at their parts store, supporting the entire SEMAT product range.
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: Technical services including maintenance, repairs, and refurbishment conducted by 61 trained technicians either in workshops or at customer premises, ensuring optimal equipment longevity and availability.
4. Rental Services (LOCCA): Short-term (seasonal 2-4 months), medium-term (0-3 years), and long-term (3+ years) rental of equipment through LOCCA subsidiary, including the full SEMAT range and electric options.
5. Pre-Owned Equipment Sales (LOCCA): Sale of pre-owned equipment in three tiers: Gold (premium guaranteed from rental fleet), Argent (reconditioned selection), and Bronze (as-is, unit or lot sales).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SEMAT designs, manufactures, sells, and services a complete range of refuse collection vehicles (rear-end loaders with bin-lifters, top-loading PAV vehicles, and robotised side-loading systems) and urban cleaning equipment (compact electric sweepers, truck-mounted vacuum sweepers, street washers) on conventional and clean-energy chassis (CNG/Bio-CNG, electric, hydrogen). Offerings are sold with a 12-month warranty, backed by spare-parts supply, technical maintenance, refurbishment, and rental/pre-owned services through the LOCCA subsidiary and supported by a network of 9 service centers and 61 trained technicians across France.

Product overview

SEMAT is a French leader in refuse collection and cleaning solutions, offering two core product ranges: the Gamme Collecte (Collection Range) for waste collection including rear-end loaders, top-loading vehicles, and robotised side-loading systems; and the Gamme Nettoiement (Cleaning Range) for street cleaning including compact electric sweepers, truck-mounted vacuum sweepers, and truck-mounted street washers. Both ranges feature equipment on clean energy chassis (CNG/Bio-CNG, electric, hydrogen). The company also operates LOCCA, a rental and pre-owned equipment subsidiary, and provides comprehensive customer service through 9 regional centers with 61 technicians. Products emphasize safety, ergonomics, performance, and maintainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LOCCA: Rental and pre-owned equipment subsidiary offering seasonal, short-term, medium-term, and long-term rentals as well as Gold, Silver, and Bronze graded pre-owned equipment.

Products and services

• Gamme Collecte (Collection Range) End-to-end refuse collection equipment line for municipalities and professional waste operators, covering all refuse types, flows, urban fabrics, and loading configurations with safety, ergonomics, performance, and easy maintenance.
• Bennes & lève-conteneurs (Rear-End Loaders with Bin-Lifter) Rear-end loading refuse collection vehicles equipped with a bin-lifter mechanism for automated emptying of waste containers, available on clean-energy chassis (CNG/Bio-CNG, electric, hydrogen).
• Chargement vertical PAV (Top Loading Refuse Collection Vehicle) Top-loading refuse collection vehicle designed for voluntary disposal container (PAV) systems, offered on clean-energy chassis for environmental sustainability.
• Chargement latéral robotisé (Robotised Side Loading - PàP et PAV) Automated side-loading refuse collection system with robotic loading technology for door-to-door (PàP) and voluntary disposal container (PAV) collection, reducing manual handling requirements.
• Gamme Nettoiement (Cleaning Range) Urban cleaning equipment line ensuring impeccable public spaces from city centres to road networks, with multiple configurations (volume and transmission) and clean-energy chassis options.
• Gamme Compacte sur châssis électrique (Compact Electric Cleaning Range) Compact cleaning equipment mounted on electric chassis for environmentally friendly, zero-emission urban cleaning operations.
• Balayeuses aspiratrices sur châssis porteur (Truck-Mounted Vacuum Sweepers) Vacuum sweeper machines mounted on carrier chassis for comprehensive street cleaning across various environments, with multiple configurations (volume, transmission) and clean-energy chassis options.
• Laveuses arroseuses sur châssis porteur (Truck-Mounted Street Washers) Street washing and watering equipment mounted on carrier chassis for road network maintenance, offered on clean-energy chassis options.
• LOCCA (Location & Occasion) Equipment Rental and Pre-Owned Sales Rental (seasonal 2–4 months, short-to-medium 0–3 years, long-term 3+ years) and pre-owned equipment sales (Gold premium from rental fleet, Argent reconditioned, Bronze as-is) of the full SEMAT range including electric options.
• MySEMAT Digital Customer Portal Digital platform for customer service and equipment management, providing access to maintenance services, technical support, and parts ordering for the SEMAT equipment range.
• SEMAT Service Client (Maintenance, Repair, and Parts) Comprehensive customer support service including 9 service centers, 61 trained technicians (electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, structural), 15 parts store advisors, 7 technical support specialists, delivered in workshop or on customer premises to ensure optimal use, equipment longevity, and availability across the SEMAT range.

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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered parent company, ultimate parent company, subsidiary and merged entities forming locca.

• Groupe Zoellerparent companyStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroupe Zoeller is the parent company of SEMAT. It generates revenue of €483 million, employs 2,500 people, and manufactures 3,300 vehicles and 4,200 tippers annually. Zoeller Group is a German manufacturer of skip loaders, hook lifts, and roll-off tippers.
• Kirchhoff Group (Ecotec)ultimate parent companyStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroupe Zoeller is affiliated with the Ecotec branch of Kirchhoff Group. This family-owned European leader generates €2.5 billion in revenue, employs 13,000 people, and operates 56 sites on three continents.
• LOCCAsubsidiaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLOCCA is a subsidiary of SEMAT formed from the merger of AMV and BOM Services. It handles rental and pre-owned equipment sales, offering seasonal (2-4 months), short to medium-term (0-3 years), and long-term (3+ years) rentals, plus pre-owned Gold, Argent, and Bronze equipment.
• AMV and BOM Servicesmerged entities forming loccaStrategic or Co-development PartnerThese two companies with established reputation in the French territory merged to form LOCCA, the SEMAT subsidiary for rental and pre-owned equipment sales.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dennis Eagle: UK-based manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles (part of Volvo Group). A direct competitor in the European municipal RCV segment with a comparable product range targeting local authorities.
• Mathieu: French manufacturer of street cleaning and urban maintenance vehicles (balayeuses, laveuses). A domestic French competitor to SEMAT's Gamme Nettoiement with similar municipal customers.
• FAUN: German manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles and street sweepers. Closest European direct competitor with overlapping product range (rear loaders, side loaders, sweepers) and a comparable municipal/government customer base.
• Terberg: Dutch manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles, terminal tractors, and special-purpose chassis. Comparable in vehicle engineering and municipal customer base, particularly in Western Europe.
• Geesinknorba: Dutch manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles, compactors, and cleaning equipment. Competes head-to-head with SEMAT in the European municipal market with similar product categories and customer profiles.
• Zoeller (Zoeller-Kipper): Direct parent and German manufacturer of skip loaders, hook lifts, and roll-off tippers. Operates in the same refuse-handling vehicle category as SEMAT and shares product platforms, manufacturing, and R&D across the group.

Emerging players

• Dulevo: Italian manufacturer of street sweepers and industrial cleaning equipment. Comparable product overlap with SEMAT's cleaning range, particularly in compact and electric sweeper segments.
• Labrie Enviroquip: North American manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles. Offers comparable rear-loader and side-loader product lines targeted at municipal and private waste-hauler customers, representing the international reference set for SEMAT's category.

Broad incumbents

• Kärcher: Global leader in cleaning technology with municipal and professional cleaning equipment. A broader incumbent that overlaps with SEMAT's street cleaning range through its professional/ municipal product lines.
• Kirchhoff Ecotec: Ultimate parent division of SEMAT within Kirchhoff Group, housing multiple refuse and cleaning equipment brands. Provides strategic context for SEMAT's positioning within the wider group portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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