V3 - Manupal

What V3 - Manupal does

V3 - Manupal is a Belgian non-profit (A.S.B.L.) adapted work enterprise founded in 1967 and headquartered in Achêne (Ciney), Wallonia, operating under AVIQ Agréation n°71. The company employs 120 workers across six business divisions: wooden pallet and crate (palox) manufacturing, metalwork and welding, masonry and construction, carpentry, landscaping and paving, and manual packaging/cup washing. Its technology base combines industrial workshop equipment — including high-pressure water jet cutting, IMP15 heat treatment, and wood drying cabins — with manual fabrication processes that support customization.

The company's revenue model is project- and product-based across both B2B and B2C channels. Pricing is contact-based with free quotes and estimates, and services are delivered directly by V3-Manupal's own teams throughout the Walloon provinces of Namur, Luxembourg, Walloon Brabant, Hainaut, and Liège, with some cross-border activity into France and at international trade shows. Customer segments are spread evenly across private individuals, businesses, architects/professionals, and institutional or public-sector actors. Marketing relies on a corporate website (v3-manupal.be), Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, trade show presence, and regional word-of-mouth referrals.

V3-Manapal positions itself as a financially viable social enterprise, using the adapted work enterprise framework to deliver commercial manufacturing and construction services while providing stable employment to disadvantaged workers. Notable commercial assets include a maintained stock of nearly 20,000 pallets enabling 48-hour delivery, an in-house developed foldable Christmas chalet product for the events market, and a Marlux-certified outdoor installation channel.

Name

V3 - Manupal

Legal name

V3 - Manupal A.S.B.L.

Website

https://v3-manupal.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

V3 - Manupal is a Belgian non-profit adapted work enterprise founded in 1967 that employs 120 people across six divisions — pallet manufacturing, metalwork, masonry, carpentry, landscaping, and manual packaging — serving private individuals, businesses, and public bodies throughout Wallonia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Manufacturing and Construction Services

NAICS

Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (321920)

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Joinery, Millwork & Casework Installation (Cabinetry, Built-Ins) (IMAFANAJ)

Keywords

• Wooden pallet manufacturing
• Metal fabrication services
• Construction masonry services
• Carpentry woodworking services
• Landscaping paving services

Headquarters

HQ city

Achêne

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing and Construction Services: Multi-division company generating revenue through: (1) Manufacturing of wooden pallets, crates and agricultural containers; (2) Metal fabrication including gates, railings, stairs, carports and custom metal furniture; (3) Carpentry and woodworking for doors, windows, floors, exterior structures; (4) Masonry and general construction/renovation services; (5) Outdoor improvements including landscaping and paving; (6) Manual packaging services; (7) Chalet rental and sales (Christmas markets and events). Mix of one-time project revenue and repeat product orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

V3-Manupal is a multi-division adapted work enterprise (A.S.B.L.) that manufactures wooden pallets and crates, fabricates metal products (gates, railings, stairs, carports) including water jet cutting, performs carpentry, masonry/construction, and renovation services, and provides landscaping, paving, manual packaging, and cup washing services. The company operates with 120 employees from a single industrial site in Achêne (Ciney), Belgium, delivering end-to-end design, fabrication, delivery, and installation across six complementary business divisions primarily serving Wallonia.

Product overview

V3-Manupal is a multi-service company operating as an adapted work enterprise (ETA) with 6 core divisions: (1) Paletterie - wooden pallet and crate (palox) manufacturing with 40+ years of experience; (2) Menuiserie - interior and exterior carpentry including stairs, windows, doors, parquet, and custom woodwork; (3) Ferronnerie - metalworking and welding services including gates, railings, and precision water jet cutting; (4) Maçonnerie - masonry and construction services for buildings; (5) Parcs & Jardins - landscaping, garden maintenance, and paving services; and (6) Conditionnement - manual packaging and cup washing services. The company serves private individuals, businesses, and institutional clients across Wallonia, Belgium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• V3-MANUPAL Menuiserie: Interior and exterior carpentry services including stairs, parquet, windows, doors, cladding, extensions
• V3-MANUPAL Ferronnerie
• V3-MANUPAL Maçonnerie
• V3-MANUPAL Parcs & Jardins
• V3-MANUPAL Paletterie
• Chalets de Noël Pliables V3-MANUPAL

Products and services

• Paletterie (Caisserie-Paletterie-Palox) Manufacturing of wooden pallets, crates, and palox for industrial, agricultural, and transport use, with 40+ years of experience and IMP15 heat treatment services for export compliance.
• Menuiserie (Carpentry) Interior and exterior carpentry services including stairs, windows, doors, parquet, wardrobes, wood extensions, carports, cladding, and kitchens/bathroom fitting for individuals, professionals, and architects.
• Ferronnerie Mécano-soudure (Metalworking) Metal fabrication including gates, railings, stairs, guardrails, carports, and water jet cutting services for precision metal cutting without thermal deformation.
• Maçonnerie (Masonry/Construction) General masonry services for construction, renovation, and extension of buildings using concrete, brick, and stone, for private and professional clients.
• Parcs & Jardins-Pavage (Landscaping & Paving) Garden creation, maintenance, paving, tiling, fence installation, tree pruning/felling, and outdoor development services, including Marlux-certified paving and tiling installations.
• Conditionnement manuel (Manual Packaging) Manual packaging services including folding, assembly, box making, packing, and filling operations.
• Lavage de gobelets (Cup Washing) Cup and glass washing services.
• Palettes en bois (Wooden Pallets) Standard and custom wooden pallets including 2E légère, 2E normale, 2E réversible, 4E perdue, 4E normale, and 4E périphérique models with IMP15 heat treatment.
• Caisses/Palox en bois (Wooden Crates/Palox) Wooden crates and palox for storage of fruits, vegetables, and potatoes including standard and forced ventilation models.
• Chalets de Noël pliables (Folding Christmas Chalets) Folding wooden Christmas chalets for markets and events, installed in under 7 minutes, available for sale or rental.
• Découpe jet d'eau (Water Jet Cutting) High-precision water jet cutting services for metals, stone, ceramics, and other materials without thermal deformation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120 employees with stable employment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• MarluxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 May 2019V3-MANUPAL gardens and outdoor department is a 'Certified Member' of Marlux. Teams trained by Marlux to provide professional advice and quality installation of Marlux paving and tiling products. Relationship involves product distribution and certification for outdoor tiling installations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Schoeller Allibert: European leader in reusable plastic containers and pallets serving industrial logistics; competes with V3-Manupal's pallet division for the same industrial and agricultural customers with a reusable plastic platform rather than wooden one-time-sale pallets.
• Other Belgian Entreprises de Travail Adapté (ETA): Belgian adapted work enterprises also approved by AVIQ under the same ETA framework, providing sheltered employment combined with commercial services; structurally comparable to V3-Manupal on labor model, regulatory status, and the integration of social mission with multi-division workshop operations.
• Falkenhahn AG: German family-owned manufacturer of wooden pallets, crates, and engineered wood packaging for industrial and export customers; the closest direct peer to V3-Manupal's Paletterie division in terms of product range (pallets, boxes, custom wooden packaging) and customer base.
• Paletten-Service Hamburg (PSH): European pallet manufacturer and pooling operator producing standard and custom wooden pallets for industrial and agricultural supply chains; directly comparable to V3-Manupal's Paletterie division in product, customer mix, and pallet-repair service offering.

Broad incumbents

• CHEP (Brambles): Global pallet pooling giant operating a CHEP-branded platform across Europe; directly comparable to V3-Manupal's Paletterie division but at vastly greater scale, with a reusable pool model rather than one-time-sale wooden pallets.
• Nefab: Swedish-headquartered engineered packaging company serving industrial customers across Europe; overlaps with V3-Manupal on custom industrial packaging and wooden export crates, but with broader multi-material (including engineered plastics) capabilities.

Others

• Marlux: Belgian paving and outdoor tiling brand whose products V3-Manupal installs as a 'Certified Member'; comparable as an ecosystem partner whose channel relationship signals V3-Manupal's positioning within the Belgian outdoor improvement market.
• EPAL (European Pallet Association e.V.): Licensor and standards body governing the EPAL EUR-pallet specification used across European logistics; comparable because V3-Manupal's wooden pallet range (2E, 4E models) is produced to standards that intersect with EPAL's license ecosystem and customer expectations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkIQ4A_bp_vjv2ubdFt-o-w
• Facebookfacebook.com/v3.manupal
• Instagraminstagram.com/v3manupal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/v3-manupal

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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