BC INOXEO

What BC INOXEO does

BC INOXEO is the only French manufacturer and installer of stainless steel swimming pool basins, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAUDIN CHATEAUNEUF since its 2011 creation from the acquisition of LABINOX. The company designs, fabricates, and installs custom stainless steel pools primarily for French municipalities and public aquatic centers, with secondary exposure to private clients and international projects (notably Belgium). Headquartered in Châteauneuf-sur-Loire with 40 employees working out of a 1,650 m² facility, the company operates 100% French manufacturing and has completed 200+ basins at an annual revenue of approximately €6.5M.

The core product line is built around Inox 316L marine-grade stainless steel and offers two flagship systems: INOXEO (a fully welded all-stainless basin including overflow channels, walls, floor plates, drainage/analysis boxes, and hydraulic piping) and INOXINOV' (a 2018-patented hybrid construction combining stainless steel walls with a Sikaplan WP 3150-16R PVC membrane floor, offering 10-15 year waterproofing guarantees). Three construction principles are available (habillage, structurel, and autoportant avec bracons), and the catalog is complemented by FONDS MOBILES (vertically adjustable platforms for multi-use basins) and COUVERTURES THERMIQUES (thermal covers reducing heating needs by up to 40%). A custom welding robot deployed in December 2021 automates floor welding, and the company holds CSTB Avis Technique and ATEx certifications required for French public pool projects.

The business model is B2B/B2G enterprise field sales: each project is custom-designed and quoted, executed through direct engagement with municipalities and aquatic center operators, with site visits, in-house fabrication, and on-site installation by BC INOXEO's own construction teams. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by project specifications. Customers are predominantly French municipalities (UCPA Sport Station Reims, Centre Aqualudique de Manosque, Piscine Tournesol de Langeac, Centre Aquatique Aqualens Lens, Piscine Alice Milliat Bourgoin-Jallieu, etc.), supplemented by balneotherapy facilities and a small private/international tail. The company holds a 2020-2024 partnership with the Fédération Française de Natation and is part of the broader BAUDIN CHATEAUNEUF group, which contributes municipal procurement reach and shared engineering expertise.

Name

BC INOXEO

Legal name

BC INOXEO

Website

https://bcinoxeo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BC INOXEO is the only French manufacturer and installer of stainless steel swimming pool basins, serving municipalities and public aquatic centers. A BAUDIN CHATEAUNEUF subsidiary since 2011, it offers INOXEO all-stainless and INOXINOV' hybrid membrane basins, plus mobile floor and thermal cover systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stainless Steel Swimming Pool Manufacturing

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)

akta.pro primary industry

Equipment Installation & Upgrades (Automation, Covers, Sanitizers) (HSAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Stainless steel pools
• Swimming pool manufacturing
• Pool basin installation
• Aquatic facility construction
• Municipal pool renovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Châteauneuf-sur-Loire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Stainless Steel Pool Manufacturing and Installation: Design, fabricate, and install custom stainless steel swimming pools for public and private facilities. Revenue comes from project-based contracts with municipalities, aquatic centers, and private pool owners. Includes both new construction and renovation projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BC INOXEO designs, manufactures, and installs custom stainless steel swimming pool basins in Inox 316L for public aquatic facilities, municipalities, aquatic centers, hotels, campsites, balneotherapy centers, and private clients in France and internationally. The company produces both fully stainless steel basins (INOXEO) and hybrid stainless/PVC-membrane basins (INOXINOV'), complemented by mobile floor systems and thermal covers, positioning itself as the only manufacturer and installer of stainless steel pools in France.

Product overview

BC INOXEO is the only manufacturer and installer of stainless steel swimming pool basins in France, offering a complete portfolio of pool solutions. The core product line includes INOXEO (all-316L stainless steel pools) and INOXINOV' (mixed stainless steel walls with PVC membrane floors), both available in three construction principles: Habillage (cladding), Structurel (structural), and Autoporte avec bracons (self-supporting with struts). The portfolio is complemented by FONDS MOBILES (adjustable-depth mobile floor systems) and COUVERTURES THERMIQUES (thermal covers) as add-on modules. All products are 100% French-made in their Châteauneuf-sur-Loire facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INOXEO: All-stainless steel swimming pool basins made from 316L stainless steel (marine-grade), used for sports pools, diving pools, leisure/therapy pools, paddling pools, and footbaths. Components include overflow channels, vertical pool walls, bottom plates, drainage casings, analysis boxes, and all necessary piping for hydraulic systems.
• INOXINOV'

Products and services

• INOXEO Custom-built fully stainless steel swimming pool basins constructed with Inox 316L, available in three construction principles (cladding/Habillage, structural/Structurel, and self-supporting/Autoportant). Targeted at municipalities, public aquatic centers, and large institutional clients seeking durable, hygienic pool infrastructure.
• INOXINOV' Hybrid swimming pool basin combining a stainless steel structure (Inox 316L) with a PVC membrane waterproofing layer. Designed for new builds and renovation projects, particularly suited to projects where weight, budget, or specific waterproofing requirements make a full-stainless basin less appropriate. Aimed at municipalities and aquatic centers.
• Fonds Mobiles (Mobile Floors) Movable pool floor systems that allow the water depth of an aquatic basin to be adjusted, enabling a single pool to serve multiple purposes (swimming, aquafitness, children's play, competition). Sold alongside BC INOXEO's pool basins for municipal and public aquatic facilities.
• Couvertures Thermiques (Thermal Covers) Thermal pool covers designed to reduce heat loss and water evaporation, improving the energy efficiency and operating costs of BC INOXEO pool installations. Targeted at public aquatic facilities and private operators looking to lower operating expenses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced heating energy needs by approximately 40% with 4cm PVC cover (25% for indoor pools)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Fédération Française de Natation (FFN)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership renewed for 2020-2024 period. BAUDIN CHATEAUNEUF group has partnered with the French Swimming Federation contributing to the publication 'Piscines – Aide à la Conception pour les Maîtres d'Ouvrage'. The group has designed approximately 1000 public swimming pools and is a leader in aquatic equipment markets.
• Groupe BAUDIN CHATEAUNEUFcoreOthers · 1 January 2011BC INOXEO is a subsidiary of Groupe BAUDIN CHATEAUNEUF since 2011. The parent company acquired LABINOX (a stainless steel company serving fast-food restaurant kitchens) in 2009 and created BC INOXEO to enter the stainless steel swimming pool market. The group has 31 subsidiaries, 1850 employees, and 512M€ turnover.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Myrtha Pools: Italian-headquartered global leader in modular stainless steel swimming pools for competition, leisure, and public-sector aquatic facilities. Most directly comparable to BC INOXEO given the same core technology (welded stainless steel basins) and shared B2G/B2B target customer base of municipalities and aquatic centers.
• Natare Pool and Aquatic Design: US-based specialty fabricator of stainless steel competition and public pools using modular welded stainless systems. Comparable to BC INOXEO as a niche stainless-steel pool specialist serving municipal and aquatic-center customers with similar custom-fabrication model.

Broad incumbents

• Fluidra: Spanish-headquartered global pool equipment and pool-wellness conglomerate, supplying pumps, filters, covers, and heaters into the same public and commercial aquatic-facility market BC INOXEO serves. Comparable as an established incumbent playing on adjacent (equipment vs. basin) parts of the same value chain.
• Diffazur Piscines: Major French in-ground pool builder focused on private residential and hotel pools with concrete construction. Adjacent competitor in the broader French pool construction market, though not a stainless-steel specialist like BC INOXEO.
• Desjoyaux Piscines: Largest French swimming pool manufacturer and installer, primarily serving the private residential market with concrete/cassette pool systems. Competes with BC INOXEO for French pool renovation and construction spend, though in different segments (private residential vs. public/municipal).
• Pentair Pool: Global leader in pool and water-treatment equipment serving commercial, municipal, and residential aquatic facilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same municipal aquatic-center customers with adjacent equipment, not direct basin construction.

Others

• BAUDIN CHATEAUNEUF (parent group): Parent company of BC INOXEO since 2011, a diversified French construction group (€512M revenue, 1,850 employees) operating in buildings, public works, mechanical, and energy. Provides corporate backing and access to municipal-construction relationships used by BC INOXEO to win public-pool tenders.

Regional players

• Aquatic Development Group: US-based design-build firm specializing in commercial and public aquatic facilities including competition and leisure pools. Comparable as a turnkey aquatic-center builder serving municipalities and recreation departments, though primarily North American geographically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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