CHAUVET SAS 🇫🇷

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CHAUVET SAS is a French custom metal fabrication company founded in 1974, headquartered in Vouillé, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, operating four integrated business lines: Serrurerie Métallerie (metal lockwork and steel fabrication), Menuiserie Métallique (architectural metal joinery), Constructions Métalliques (metal construction and structural frameworks), and Ferronnerie (wrought iron and decorative metalwork). The company serves enterprise clients primarily across France, with a concentration in Paris and the Ile-de-France region, and lists among its customers the major French general contractors Bouygues, Eiffage, and Vinci, entertainment operator Disney, luxury retailer La Samaritaine (including FORSTER joinery for Hotel Cheval Blanc), heritage institutions Grand Palais and Fort Boyard, and design firm Studio Maxime d'Angeac.

CHAUVET's production infrastructure spans approximately 6,200 m², comprising two fabrication workshops (5,100 m² combined) and a 1,100 m² powder-coating facility equipped with a 5T bridge crane. Core manufacturing technology includes a 4m x 2m FIBER laser cutting center handling steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and brass from 1 to 20 mm, laser welding cabins, CNC presses, traditional MIG/TIG and laser welding, sheet-metal rolling using two profile rollers and one sheet roller, and a centralized welding fume extraction system. The company holds NF EN 1090 welding certification (EXC2 and EXC3 structural classes) and SECUFLAM OR attestation (ASF, 2022) for fire-rated FORSTER systems; design work uses SOLIDWORKS 3D modeling. Approximately 644 photovoltaic panels support self-consumption renewable energy.

The company operates a project-based B2B revenue model with no publicly disclosed pricing; revenue is generated through one-time custom contracts covering design, fabrication, and finishing of metal structures, architectural metalwork, and industrial components. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales, with engagement from project conception through fabrication and delivery targeting major construction companies, architects, and developers. The company employs 45 qualified collaborators and works with a multi-supplier partnership ecosystem of premium European profile manufacturers (Raico, Jansen, Secco, Forster, RP Technik, Fineline) and Studio Maxime d'Angeac. Ownership is private, held by legal representative PROL Angel, with no external institutional funding.

Name

CHAUVET SAS 🇫🇷

Legal name

Chauvet SAS

Website

https://chauvetsas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CHAUVET SAS is a French custom metal fabrication company founded in 1974, specializing in architectural metalwork, structural steel, and decorative ironwork for enterprise clients across construction, luxury retail, entertainment, and heritage sectors throughout France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Fabrication Services

NAICS

Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components) (IMADACAM), Long Products Manufacturing (Rebar, Wire Rod, Merchant Bar, Sections/Beams) (IMAKABAH)

Keywords

• Custom metal fabrication
• Architectural metalwork
• Structural steelwork
• Metal joinery services
• Wrought iron manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Vouillé, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Custom Metal Fabrication: Project-based custom metal fabrication services including design, manufacturing, and finishing of metal structures, architectural metalwork, and industrial metal components. Revenue is generated through one-time project contracts for clients across construction, architecture, and industrial sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CHAUVET SAS designs and manufactures custom metal structures and architectural metalwork, including serrurerie-métallerie (metal lockwork), menuiserie métallique (metal joinery), constructions métalliques (metal construction), and ferronnerie (wrought iron). The company produces staircases, railings, facades, curtain walls, doors, windows, conservatories, urban furniture, and structural steel frameworks using laser cutting, welding, and powder coating. Services span design, fabrication, and finishing for construction, architectural, and industrial clients across France.

Product overview

CHAUVET SAS is a French metal fabrication company founded in 1974, offering a comprehensive suite of metalworking services organized around four core activities: Serrurerie Métallerie (metal lockmithing), Menuiserie Métallique (metal joinery), Constructions Métalliques (metal construction), and Ferronnerie (wrought iron work). The company operates two workshops totaling 5,100 m² and employs 45 collaborators. Core manufacturing capabilities include laser cutting (4m x 2m), bending, classic and laser welding, and powder coating. Key products span structural metalwork (charpentes métalliques, façades, bardages), architectural elements (escaliers, garde-corps, rampes, portails), and metal joinery (portes, fenêtres, verrières, vérandas). The company works with premium profile system partners including Raico, Jansen, Secco, RP Technik, Fineline, and Forster. Notable capabilities include SECUFLAM OR certification for fire-rated systems and NF EN 1090 welding certification for EXC2 and EXC3 structures. The company achieved 100% French manufacturing and has delivered projects for major landmarks including the Grand Palais and La Samaritaine in Paris.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Serrurerie Métallerie Custom metal lockwork and steel fabrication including laser cutting, bending, classic and laser welding, and powder coating for stairs, railings, metal furniture, and sheet metal parts. Designed for construction, industrial, and architectural clients in France.
• Menuiserie Métallique Custom metal joinery manufacturing for doors, windows, curtain walls, fire-rated and bullet-resistant doors using profiles from partner brands Raico, Jansen, Secco, RP Technik, Fineline, and Forster. Designed for architects, developers, and property owners requiring precise, regulation-compliant joinery.
• Constructions Métalliques Custom metal construction services including metal frames, facades, cladding, roofing, and structural steel for industrial, commercial, and residential buildings. Targeted at general contractors and developers requiring certified (NF EN 1090) structural steelwork.
• Ferronnerie Artisanal wrought iron and metalwork including custom gates, wickets, security grilles, canopies, pergolas, railings, stair ramps, verandas, and metal furniture combining traditional techniques with modern design. Serves private clients and heritage projects.
• Thermolaquage (Powder Coating) Industrial powder coating surface treatment in a 1,100 m² workshop with 5T bridge crane, offering matte, glossy, and textured finishes with anti-corrosion treatment using eco-friendly solvent-free powders. Available to industrial and architectural clients requiring durable, high-quality metal finishes.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1,000 linear meters of curved railings manufactured for a major French theme park in July 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RaicocoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for window, facade, and door profile systems in metal. Provides thermal and acoustic performance solutions combined with design and innovation for metal joinery.
• JansencoreTechnology or IntegrationSwiss manufacturer of high-precision steel profiles enabling creation of aesthetic and durable doors, windows, and skylights with impeccable finishes.
• SeccocoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian manufacturer providing steel, brass, and stainless steel profiles adapted for contemporary or heritage projects.
• ForstercoreTechnology or IntegrationSpecialist in steel profiles offering exceptional quality for demanding projects. Provides reliable, aesthetic metal joinery designed to last meeting strictest safety and performance standards.
• Studio Maxime d'AngeacminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design studio collaboration based on shared passion, creativity, and innovation values.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Jansen: Swiss manufacturer of steel profile systems for facades, windows, and skylights; partnered supplier to Chauvet and a benchmark of the upstream premium profile ecosystem that Chauvet's joinery work depends on.
• Forster Profils: Swiss/European manufacturer of high-precision steel profile systems for windows, doors, facades, and fire-rated applications; core profile supplier and partner of Chauvet and a reference point for the premium metal joinery value chain Chauvet operates in.
• Secco Sistemi: Italian manufacturer of steel, brass, and stainless steel profiles for contemporary and heritage architecture; Chauvet's profile partner and part of the same premium metal joinery ecosystem that defines the high-end segment Chauvet addresses.

Broad incumbents

• Eiffage Métallurgie: Metalwork arm of major French construction group Eiffage, supplying structural and architectural metalwork for construction projects; overlaps with Chauvet's structural metal and facade activity but embedded in a much larger construction incumbent.
• Briand Group: French construction group with a metalwork/métallerie division delivering structural and architectural metal components; overlaps with Chauvet's structural and architectural metal offering but operates as part of a broader construction portfolio.
• Baudin Châteauneuf: French metal construction and structural metalwork group with multi-site workshops and broader scope including bridges and large infrastructure; directly comparable to Chauvet's structural metal and joinery work but at significantly larger scale across France.

Direct peers

• Piani Metal: French custom metalwork firm delivering serrurerie, métallerie, and architectural metalwork to construction and architect clients; very similar product mix and project-based GTM to Chauvet, including stairs, railings, facades, and bespoke ironwork.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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