CAROCIM FRANCE

Name

CAROCIM FRANCE

Legal name

CAROCIM France

Website

https://carocim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement Tiles

NAICS

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Ceramic, Porcelain & Natural Stone Tile Flooring (IMADAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tile & Stone Specialty Retail (CRAIAGAA), Tile Setting Materials (Mortars, Mastics & Grouts) (IMADAOAG), Concrete, Epoxy & Specialty Coatings Flooring Retail (CRAIAGAH)

Keywords

• Handmade cement tiles
• Designer tile collections
• Custom tile manufacturing
• Architectural surface design
• Heritage tile renovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Aix-en-Provence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cement Tile Sales: Primary revenue stream from handcrafted cement tiles sold per square meter or per unit. Products include standard collections (Les Classiques, (Re)Visités, Sim.PL, Cézanne chez Lui, Su.Real), designer collaborations (Heju, Margaux Keller, Paola Navone, Petit Pan, etc.), and solid/unis tiles in various colors.
2. Custom/Sur-mesure Tiles: Bespoke custom tile production for specific architectural projects, allowing customers to commission unique designs, colors, and treatments.
3. Treatment Products and Accessories: Related products including tile treatment solutions, adhesives, grout, and spacers for installation and maintenance of cement tiles.
4. ColorBox Sample Tool: Sale of the ColorBox, a compact sample kit for professionals to assess colors and textures before specification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CAROCIM France manufactures and sells 100% handcrafted authentic cement tiles from its atelier in Aix-en-Provence. The product range spans standard square tiles, Bejmat and Brickette formats, heritage and contemporary collections, 11+ designer collaborations, and solid-color tiles, with additional offerings including a ColorBox professional sampling tool, installation accessories, treatment products, and bespoke (Sur-mesure) custom production services.

Product overview

Carocim is an artisan cement tile manufacturer and publisher based in Aix-en-Provence, France, with over 40 years of heritage. The company operates as an e-commerce platform offering handcrafted cement tiles made 100% by hand. The core product portfolio centers on cement tiles in three main formats: standard 20x20cm squares, Bejmat rectangles (10x20cm), and Brickette small rectangles (4x20cm), all at 16mm thickness. Carocim's collections are organized into two categories: in-house Studio de Création collections (Les Classiques historical patterns, (Re)Visités color-reimagined classics, Su.Real surrealist narratives, Sim.PL minimalist, Cézanne chez Lui regional homage, plus solid-colored Carreaux Unis in 30+ pigment colors) and Designer Collaborations (Heju, Margaux Keller, Paola Navone, Petit Pan, Studio BrichetZiegler, Baptiste Vandaele, Coco Brun, Aurélia Paoli, Myriam de Loor). Supporting products include angle/corner tiles, Colorbox sampling tool, treatment products, installation materials (adhesives, grout, spacers), and trivets. Services encompass custom/bespoke manufacturing and heritage renovation. Products are tested at Arts et Métiers laboratory with equivalent U3P3 classification and carry a 14-day return policy for stock items.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Les Classiques Heritage collection of historical cement tile patterns re-editing the golden age of mosaic-cement tiles, including floral interlaced and Art Deco geometric designs, for floors and walls in classical architectural projects.
• (Re)Visités Classic cement tile patterns reimagined with vibrant, unexpected colors including neons and pastels, bridging heritage with modern aesthetics.
• Su.Real Collection Narrative and poetic cement tile collection featuring surrealist-inspired motifs (elephants, open hands, stylized astres) treated as dream fragments for living tableaux, designed by Carocim's Studio de Création.
• Sim.PL Minimalist cement tile collection featuring stripped-down graphical exploration for contemporary interiors.
• Cézanne chez Lui Cement tile collection paying vibrant tribute to the Aix-en-Provence region, deconstructing the forms and lights of Sainte-Victoire mountain.
• Carreaux Unis (Solid Color Tiles) Solid-colored cement tiles celebrating the depth of natural pigments, available in deep blues, botanical greens, earthy reds, and architectural neutrals.
• Designer Collaboration Collections Eleven exclusive designer collaboration tile collections featuring unique designs from renowned international designers (Heju, Margaux Keller, Paola Navone, Petit Pan, Studio BrichetZiegler, Baptiste Vandaele, Coco Brun, Aurélia Paoli, Myriam de Loor, Céleste Mogador, Martine Murat), offering architectural, poetic, wabi-sabi, joyful, and graphic design perspectives.
• Bejmat Tiles Rectangular cement tiles (10x20 cm, 16mm thickness) with high-quality inlaid decorations available in 30+ colors including blues, greens, reds, neutrals, and specialty shades, for floor and wall decorative applications.
• Brickette Tiles Small rectangular cement tiles (4x20 cm, 16mm thickness) with high-quality inlaid decorations for detailed decorative applications.
• Treatment Products and Installation Accessories Professional treatment products, adhesives, grout, and spacers specifically formulated for cement tiles, required for proper maintenance and installation.
• ColorBox Professional Sample Tool Compact prescription tool for architects, decorators, and design offices featuring authentic cement tile material samples to accurately compare colors, nuances, and textures before specification.
• Sur-Mesure (Custom/Bespoke Production) Bespoke custom cement tile production service allowing clients to commission unique designs, colors, and treatments tailored to specific architectural project requirements.
• Rénovation & Patrimoine (Heritage Restoration Service) Rehabilitation and heritage restoration service for historic buildings requiring authentic cement tile replacement with period-appropriate materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tiles tested at Arts et Métiers laboratory to equivalent of U3P3 classification

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform provider powering the CAROCIM online store. Shopify provides the technical infrastructure for the website, payment processing, order management, and customer account systems.
• Heju (Studio)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign studio collaboration creating exclusive tile collections. Heju brings architectural and poetic vision, working with volumes, memory, and clean lines to structure spaces with softness.
• Margaux KellerflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner collaboration (collection Toumeto) bringing sensitive architectural vision and poetic approach to tile design.
• Céleste MogadorflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner creating distinctive tile collections for Carocim, including triangle and diamond patterns.
• Coco BrunflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist/designer collaboration blurring boundaries between art, optics, and surface design.
• Myriam de LoorflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner behind the Love is All collection, featuring the heart symbol (love is all 🩷) in Carocim's offerings.
• Aurélia PaoliflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner creating collections (Beauregard) that blur boundaries between art, optics, and surface design.
• Studio BrichetZieglerflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign studio working with line, volume, and modularity for structured, contemporary floor designs.
• Petit PanflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign duo bringing joy, vibrant colors, and timeless designs to create happy, enduring decorative patterns.
• Paola NavoneflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIconic designer bringing wabi-sabi vision and Mediterranean blue aesthetics with imperfect, living patterns.
• Martine MuratflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner creating distinctive tile collections for Carocim.
• Baptiste VandaeleflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner working with line, volume, and modularity for structured, contemporary floor designs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Original Style: UK-based manufacturer of encaustic and decorative tiles with similar handcrafted heritage, multi-channel distribution, and designer/specifier focus serving the European premium tile market.
• Tabarka Studio: Tabarka Studio designs and produces handcrafted cement and zellige tiles with a designer-collaboration model very similar to Carocim's, serving architects and high-end residential projects globally.
• Mosaic del Sur: Mosaic del Sur is a Spanish manufacturer of handcrafted encaustic/cement tiles directly competing with Carocim in product format (20x20cm cement tiles), artisan positioning, and European distribution to architects and designers.
• Villa Lagoon Tile: Villa Lagoon Tile is a US maker of handcrafted cement and encaustic tiles operating with a similar e-commerce + designer collaboration model, competing in the same premium cement tile category.
• Clé Tile: US-based artisanal tile retailer/distributor specializing in cement, zellige, and encaustic tiles with strong designer relationships, directly comparable business model in a key geographic expansion market for Carocim.

Emerging players

• Winckelmans: French manufacturer of pressed tiles including cement-look products, sharing Carocim's French manufacturing base and architectural specifier channel but operating at a more industrial scale.
• Mosaico+: Italian producer of decorative cement and resin-based tiles with custom design capabilities, comparable in bespoke/project-driven business model though at a younger, growth-stage scale.

Broad incumbents

• Bisazza: Italian luxury mosaic and decorative surface brand with extensive designer collaborations and premium positioning, comparable in brand-equity approach but operating at much larger scale across broader product categories.
• Fired Earth: UK heritage tile and surface brand with multi-decade brand equity and broad architectural channel relationships, comparable premium positioning and historical restoration focus though across a wider product portfolio.

Regional players

• Palladian Floors: US-based heritage stone and cement flooring specialist focused on period-appropriate architectural projects, comparable in heritage/restoration positioning but serving primarily the North American market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubem.youtube.com/@CarocimFrance
• Facebookfacebook.com/17k5LfgneH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carocim
• Instagraminstagram.com/carocim.france
• Pinterestpin.it/6odcMM7Gy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about CAROCIM FRANCE