CMA Constructeurs Métalliques Associés SA

What CMA Constructeurs Métalliques Associés SA does

CMA Constructeurs Métalliques Associés SA is a privately held Swiss metal construction company founded in 1988 by Francis and Isabelle Molliet, headquartered in Matran in the Canton of Fribourg. The company specializes in the study, planning, and integral realization of complex metal construction projects, with core capabilities in glazed and ventilated facades (including structural glazing and fire-rated assemblies), aluminum and steel windows, doors, railings, custom stairs, skylights, and architectural metal joinery. Production is conducted in an in-house workshop in Matran equipped with modern fabrication tools and glass-handling robots capable of installing panels up to 320kg, using aluminum and steel profile systems from Schüco, Reynaers, and Wicona, including custom-developed profiles co-engineered with suppliers.

The company operates a project-based business model serving architects, property developers, public institutions, and corporate clients, with individual mandate values ranging from CHF 500,000 to CHF 5-6 million. Distribution is direct, with CMA's own production and installation teams delivering projects on-site across Switzerland and selectively internationally, including a documented project in Addis-Abeba, Ethiopia. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and EN 1090 (EXC2) certifications, employs 95+ qualified staff, co-founded the Ecole du Métal apprenticeship school in 2006, and counts among its references landmark projects with BIG (Hôtel des Horlogers, Brassus), HSBC and Crédit Suisse, the Hôpital de Cery (CHUV), Collège Rousseau in Geneva, the Hôtel des Postes in Lausanne, Cité Universitaire de Genève, and the European Athletics venue. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company remains under founder family ownership with no external equity investors identified.

Name

CMA Constructeurs Métalliques Associés SA

Legal name

Constructeurs Métalliques Associés SA

Website

https://cma.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CMA Constructeurs Métalliques Associés SA is a privately held Swiss metal construction firm, founded 1988 in Matran (Fribourg), specializing in design, fabrication, and installation of complex facades, windows, doors, railings, stairs, and skylights for architects, public institutions, and corporate clients across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Metalwork and Facade Construction

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural & Building Glazing Systems (Curtain Wall/Storefront/Canopies) (IMADAHAB)

Keywords

• Metal construction
• Facade engineering
• Structural glazing
• Aluminum joinery
• Steel fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Matran

HQ country

Switzerland

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. Construction Project Contracts: One-time project-based revenue from the study, planning, and integral realization of metal construction projects including facades, windows, doors, railings, stairs, and skylights. Projects range from 500k to 5-6 million CHF.
2. Technical Services: Technical studies, design, and engineering services for metal construction projects using LogiKal software and other CAD tools.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CMA is a Swiss metal construction company founded in 1988 that performs the study, planning, fabrication, and turnkey installation of custom metal building-envelope elements. Its in-house Matran workshop produces glazed and ventilated facades, aluminum and steel windows, doors (including fire-rated and automated), structural glazing, railings, custom stairs, motorized skylights, and general metal joinery, primarily using Schüco, Reynaers and Wicona profile systems.

Product overview

CMA SA is a metal construction company specializing in the study, planning, and complete realization of metal construction projects, primarily focused on metal joinery and facades. The company's product portfolio includes glazed facades (poteaux-traverses systems), ventilated facades with aluminum cassettes, aluminum and steel windows, doors, structural glazing, guardrails/railings, custom stairs, skylights, and general metal joinery. All products are manufactured in their Matran workshop and installed by their own teams. The company works primarily with aluminum and steel profiles from systems like Schüco, Reynaers, and Wicona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glazed Facades (Façades vitrées) Steel and aluminum framed glazed facade systems, including poteaux-traverses (stick-built) systems, for commercial and residential buildings. Delivered as part of integrated metal construction projects for architects, developers and public institutions.
• Ventilated Facades (Façades ventilées) Rainscreen cladding systems with aluminum cassettes, perforated metal panels and architectural envelope solutions, designed and manufactured in CMA's Matran workshop. Used on commercial and public buildings for new construction and renovation.
• Aluminum and Steel Windows (Fenêtres en aluminium et acier) Custom windows in aluminum, fine steel profiles, and wood-aluminum combinations for residential and commercial buildings, including motorized and large-scale installations (e.g., 378 motorized windows at Collège Rousseau).
• Doors (Portes) Aluminum and steel entrance doors, fire-rated doors (EI30) and automated door systems fabricated and installed by CMA for commercial and public buildings.
• Glazing (Vitrages) Structural and decorative glazing solutions including structural glass assemblies, oversized glass panels (installed with glass-handling robots up to 320kg), and fire-rated glazing for buildings.
• Railings and Guardrails (Garde-corps) Interior and exterior safety railings including glass railings, perforated metal panels and custom metalwork with wood handrails, produced and installed for commercial, public and residential projects.
• Stairs (Escaliers) Custom metal stairs including helical/spiral designs, floating staircases and architectural staircases with integrated glass and metal structures (e.g., European Athletics modern stairs with glass barriers).
• Skylights (Verrières) Roof skylights, atriums and motorized roof window systems for natural lighting in buildings, including atria such as the 65m glazed atrium at Cité Universitaire de Genève with 36 automated vertical shutters.
• Metal Joinery (Menuiserie métallique) Custom metal fabrication and assembly services for architectural metalwork including brackets, supports and decorative metal elements, manufactured in the Matran workshop and installed by CMA's own teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed renovation of Collège Rousseau with 378 motorized windows and 400 glass replacements while school remained operational
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ecole du MétalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Co-founded with 3 other metal construction companies in Bulle in 2006. The school trains students at CFC level for physically demanding metal construction professions. CMA contributes 3 apprentices (constructors) and 1 apprentice (draftsman) annually to the school.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Schüco International KG: Global German aluminum/steel systems provider that supplies CMA's window and facade profile systems. Competes as a broader incumbent offering full project execution capabilities across the envelope value chain.
• Reynaers Aluminium: Belgian aluminum systems manufacturer supplying CMA with profile systems. Operates a broader portfolio across windows, doors, facades, and sliding systems, overlapping with CMA's mid- and high-end offerings.
• Permasteelisa Group: Italian-headquartered global leader in design, engineering, and installation of architectural envelopes and curtain walls. Operates at a much larger scale than CMA but in an overlapping product category on premium facades.
• Yuanda China Group: Chinese international facade-engineering and curtain-wall contractor. Competes on large-scale international facade mandates where CMA's project size and geographic reach are structurally constrained.
• Forster Profile Systems: Swiss-based steel and stainless profile systems manufacturer for windows, doors, and facades. Comparable in product category (steel/aluminum facade and door systems) and Swiss market presence.

Direct peers

• Josef Gartner GmbH: German facade-engineering firm specializing in architectural metal facades, windows, and custom metalwork for premium commercial and cultural projects. Highly comparable product scope and target client base.
• Wagner System AG: Swiss metal construction specialist with similar product breadth in facades, windows, doors, railings, and custom metalwork for architectural and public-sector clients.
• Sottas AG: Swiss metal construction firm also headquartered in French-speaking Switzerland. Direct comparable in facade, window, door, and metal joinery work for institutional and architectural projects.
• Seele Group: German-headquartered specialist in structural glass and metal facades. Comparable on complex glazed facades, curtain walls, and high-end architectural envelope work for marquee buildings.

Regional players

• Scheldebouw BV: Dutch facade engineering and metal construction company serving primarily Benelux markets. Comparable scope in architectural facades and custom metalwork, but operates in a different geography than CMA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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