ALAVIS

What ALAVIS does

ALAVIS is a French e-commerce distributor based in Saint-Alban (postal address 2 impasse Chabrier, 31140) that sells standardized stainless steel fasteners and complementary hand tools to private individuals and professionals. The catalog covers DIN- and ISO-spec screws (e.g., Vis TC DIN 84, Vis CHC DIN 912, Vis TH DIN 933, Vis TBHC ISO 7380, Vis à tôle ISO 1481), nuts (Ecrou HU DIN 934, Ecrou indesserrable DIN 985, Ecrou borgne DIN 1587, Ecrou oreille DIN 315), washers (Rondelle plate M/L/LL NFE 25513, Rondelle GROWER DIN 127, Rondelle CUVETTE NFE 27619, nylon washers), split pins, hose clamps, and tools (HSS drill bits DIN 338 N, HSS taps ISO 529, tap holders, Allen keys DIN 911, 1/4-inch driver bits). Products are commodity hardware items manufactured to established specifications; ALAVIS does not develop proprietary technology and the website is a basic LMSOFT-built storefront with downloadable PDF catalog.

The commercial model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce selling individual units (à l'unité) with no minimum order requirement. Pricing is per-piece (for example, porte tarauds at €16/unit, taraud M3 at €15/unit, foret 2.2 mm at €2/unit, goupille BETA at €1/unit), with a flat-rate €2.50 delivery fee to metropolitan France and Corsica. ALAVIS operates under the Article 293B CGI VAT franchise regime, so prices are quoted net of VAT. The stated customer base is dual-segment — particuliers (primary) and professionnels — and marketing is limited to organic presence on alavis.fr with no disclosed paid channels, partnerships, or funding events. The business is privately held with no disclosed ownership, leadership, or corporate history beyond the operating storefront.

Name

ALAVIS

Legal name

ALAVIS

Website

https://alavis.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALAVIS is a French e-commerce distributor selling DIN/ISO-standardized stainless steel fasteners and complementary hand tools individually (no minimum order) to private individuals and professionals across metropolitan France and Corsica.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

St Alban

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Unit sales of fasteners and hardware: ALAVIS generates revenue through the sale of individual hardware components at unit prices. Products are sold per piece with no minimum order requirement. The company operates on a B2C and B2B model targeting both private individuals and professionals.

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Core offering

ALAVIS distributes standardized stainless steel fasteners, washers, nuts, pins, plastic clamps, and related hand tools (drill bits, taps, tap holders, Allen keys, driver bits) to individual consumers and professionals at unit prices, with no minimum order requirement. Products conform to DIN, ISO, and NFE standards and are sold via the alavis.fr e-commerce website with flat-rate delivery within metropolitan France and Corsica.

Product overview

ALAVIS is a French distributor of fasteners and hardware selling to individuals at unit prices. Their product portfolio consists of a comprehensive catalog of stainless steel screws (including Vis TC DIN 84, Vis TBHC ISO 7380, Vis TF DIN 963, Vis FHC DIN 7991, Vis CHC DIN 912, Vis STHC DIN 913/914, Vis TH DIN 933, and Vis à tôle ISO 1481), stainless steel nuts (Ecrou HU DIN 934, Ecrou indesserrable DIN 985, Ecrou oreille DIN 315, Ecrou borgne DIN 1587), stainless steel washers (Rondelle plate M/L/LL NFE 25513, Rondelle GROWER DIN 127, Rondelle CUVETTE NFE 27619), stainless steel pins (Goupille BETA, Goupille fendue DIN 94), nylon washers, plastic hose clamps, and hand tools including HSS drill bits (DIN 338 N), HSS taps (ISO 529), tap holders, Allen keys (DIN 911), and 1/4 inch driver bits.

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Products and services

• Vis TC DIN 84 Stainless steel slotted cylindrical head machine screw (DIN 84) sold individually for general machine assembly applications.
• Vis TBHC ISO 7380 Stainless steel button head socket cap screw (ISO 7380) with six-pan socket, used for applications requiring a low-profile rounded head.
• Vis TF DIN 963 Stainless steel countersunk slotted head screw (DIN 963) for flush mounting applications.
• Vis FHC DIN 7991 Stainless steel countersunk socket head cap screw (DIN 7991) with six-pan socket for flush-fit fastening.
• Vis à tôle ISO 1481 Stainless steel sheet metal screw (ISO 1481) with wide slotted head, designed for sheet metal fastening applications.
• Vis TH DIN 933 Stainless steel hexagonal head machine screw/bolt (DIN 933) for general fastening applications.
• Vis CHC DIN 912 Stainless steel socket head cap screw (DIN 912) with six-pan socket, commonly used in machine assembly.
• Vis STHC bout plat DIN 913 Stainless steel headless setscrew with flat point (DIN 913) for securing components on shafts.
• Vis STHC bout pointu DIN 914 Stainless steel headless setscrew with cone point (DIN 914) for mating with a drilled hole or for pushing parts.
• Ecrou HU DIN 934 Stainless steel hexagonal nut (DIN 934) for general bolting applications.
• Ecrou indesserrable DIN 985 Stainless steel self-locking nylon insert nut (DIN 985) that prevents loosening under vibration.
• Ecrou oreille DIN 315 Stainless steel wing nut (DIN 315) for hand-tightening applications without tools.
• Ecrou borgne DIN 1587 Stainless steel dome/cap nut (DIN 1587) providing a finished appearance and protecting threads.
• Rondelle plate moyenne M NFE 25513 Stainless steel medium flat washer (NFE 25513) for load distribution under nuts and bolt heads.
• Rondelle plate large L NFE 25513 Stainless steel large flat washer (NFE 25513) for increased load distribution surface area.
• Rondelle plate large LL NFE 25513 Stainless steel extra-large flat washer (NFE 25513) for maximum load distribution.
• Rondelle GROWER DIN 127 Stainless steel spring lock washer (DIN 127) providing spring tension to prevent loosening under vibration.
• Rondelle CUVETTE NFE 27619 Stainless steel countersunk washer (NFE 27619) for use with countersunk screws.
• Rondelle nylon Natural white nylon flat washer providing electrical insulation and resistance to chemicals.
• Goupille fendue DIN 94 Stainless steel split pin (DIN 94) for securing nuts and bolts with a through-hole.
• Goupille BETA Stainless steel BETA pin (split cotter pin) for securing fasteners like clevis pins, sold individually at unit price (€1 per piece).
• Colliers de serrage plastique Plastic hose/pipe clamps for securing flexible tubing and hoses.
• Douille autotaraudeuse Self-tapping socket tool made of zinc-plated bichromate steel for creating threads in sheet metal.
• Foret HSS DIN 338 N High-speed steel drill bit (DIN 338 N) for general purpose drilling in metal applications, sold individually at unit price (€2 per piece).
• Tarauds HSS ISO 529 High-speed steel tap (ISO 529) for creating internal threads in pre-drilled holes, sold individually at unit price (€15 per piece for M3).
• Porte tarauds Tap holder/wrench for taps M3 to M8 with left-hand turning capability, sold individually at unit price (€16 per piece).
• Clés males coudées ALLEN DIN 911 L-shaped hexagonal (Allen) key set (DIN 911) for driving socket head screws.
• Embouts de vissage 1/4 1/4 inch drive bits including Torx, flat, hexagonal, Phillips, and Pozidrive with compatible holder.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Direct peers

• Bricozor: French online retailer focused on hardware, fixings, and tools for individuals and small professionals. Directly comparable e-commerce-first model serving the same DIY and small-trade customer base in France.
• FIXATOO: French e-commerce retailer selling individual screws, bolts, nuts, and washers at unit prices to individuals and small professionals. Operates the closest directly comparable unit-sales model to ALAVIS in the French market.

Broad incumbents

• Manomano: Leading French online DIY and home improvement marketplace aggregating thousands of hardware and fastener sellers. Comparable channel (French e-commerce for hardware buyers), but as a marketplace with vastly broader selection and category coverage than ALAVIS.
• Bossard: Swiss-headquartered global fastener specialist serving industrial OEMs and professional buyers. Comparable product category (fasteners and assembly hardware) but operates at significantly larger scale with a B2B focus rather than unit-quantity consumer sales.
• McMaster-Carr: US-based industrial supplier offering an exceptionally broad catalog of fasteners and hardware via e-commerce. Comparable product category and digital-first distribution model, but vastly larger scale, full industrial supply breadth, and not active in France.
• Castorama: Major French DIY and hardware retailer (Kingfisher group) selling fasteners, fixings, and tools to consumers and trade. Comparable customer base and product categories but operates at significantly larger omnichannel scale than ALAVIS.
• Würth France: French arm of the global Würth Group, the largest fastener and assembly materials distributor. Serves professional trades and increasingly B2C/small-quantity customers, but with vastly broader catalog and scale than ALAVIS.
• Leroy Merlin: France's largest DIY and home improvement retailer, selling fasteners and hardware alongside a full home improvement range. Overlaps with ALAVIS on hardware purchase occasions for DIY consumers, but with full omnichannel retail rather than unit-sale specialization.
• Amazon.fr: France's largest general e-commerce platform with extensive third-party and first-party offerings in fasteners, hardware, and tools. Competes with ALAVIS for unit-quantity purchases by individuals but as a multi-category marketplace rather than a specialist fastener retailer.

Emerging players

• Fischer: German fastening specialist best known for anchors and fixings, also selling screws and related hardware through distribution. Comparable fastener/fixing product category but differentiated focus on anchoring solutions rather than general DIN/ISO fasteners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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