Ducorbier Matériel

What Ducorbier Matériel does

Ducorbier Matériel is a privately-held French company founded in 1976 and headquartered in Cléon, Normandy, specializing in the sale, installation, and maintenance of professional bakery and pastry equipment. The company operates as the exclusive concessionary for Bongard — a historic French manufacturer of bakery ovens — and curates a multi-brand portfolio spanning Atollspeed hybrid ovens, Carpigiani ice cream machines, Panimatic proofing chambers, Mono-France depositors, and Winterhalter dishwashing systems. Its offering covers the full production lifecycle: dough preparation (Calypso arm kneaders, mixers), division and shaping (dividers, sheeters, rounding machines), fermentation and conservation (Panimatic chambers, freezers, negative storage), cooking (deck, convection, combi, and hybrid ovens), and pastry finishing (MasterChef multifunction machines, Epsilon/Omega piping machines, whipped cream machines). A refurbished-equipment program, with units reconditioned in-house and backed by a 6-month warranty, addresses price-sensitive buyers and provides immediate-availability stock.

The business generates revenue from four streams: new equipment sales and installation, refurbished equipment sales, 24/7/365 emergency repair and preventive maintenance, and end-to-end bakery/pastry shop fitting projects ranging from €20K to €250K+. Its go-to-market is sales-led, combining five itinerant commercial agents covering defined geographic sectors with a showroom at the Cléon headquarters. The 24/7 emergency repair service — staffed by two specialist hot/cold technicians and supplemented by replacement equipment — covers six French departments (76, 27, 60, 80, 78, 95) and is a core retention mechanism. The customer base is concentrated in artisan bakeries and patisseries across Normandy, Île-de-France, and Hauts-de-France, with content marketing via blog and organic social (Facebook, Instagram) as the primary top-of-funnel channel. The company has completed over 100 bakery fitting projects and is currently recruiting two additional refrigeration technicians to expand cold-equipment service capacity.

Name

Ducorbier Matériel

Legal name

DUCORBIER MATERIEL

Website

https://ducorbier-materiel.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ducorbier Matériel is a 47-year-old French regional specialist in professional bakery and pastry equipment, operating as exclusive Bongard dealer across Normandy and northern France. It sells, installs, and maintains new and refurbished equipment and provides 24/7 emergency repair and shop-fitting services to artisan bakers and pastry chefs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cléon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New equipment sales and installation: Sale and installation of professional bakery and pastry equipment. Exclusive Bongard dealer. Wide range of brands including ovens, mixers, dividers, sheeters, proofing chambers, refrigeration, and display cases. Products sold include new equipment from Bongard, Atollspeed, Carpigiani, Panimatic, Mono-France, and other specialist brands.
2. Refurbished/used equipment sales: Sale of professionally reconditioned used bakery and pastry equipment. Items are inspected, tested, and serviced in-house at the Cléon workshop. Includes ovens, mixers, dividers, sheeters, ice cream machines. All units come with 6-month warranty. Available immediately from stock.
3. 24/7 emergency repair and maintenance services: Emergency breakdown service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Two specialist technicians covering hot and cold equipment. Spare parts inventory and replacement equipment available. Also offers preventive maintenance.
4. Bakery/pastry shop layout and fitting (agencement): Project management for bakery and pastry shop creation, layout, design, and fitting. Includes store redesign, relocation, and redecoration. Projects ranging from €20K to €250K depending on scope of construction and decoration requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ducorbier Mat\u00e9riel sells, installs, and services professional bakery and pastry equipment as the exclusive Bongard dealer in its territory. The portfolio spans dough preparation machines, professional ovens (deck, combi, hybrid), proofing chambers, refrigeration/freezing units, and specialty pastry machines. The company also provides in-house reconditioned used equipment with a 6-month warranty, 24/7 emergency repair service, and complete bakery shop layout and fitting project management for projects ranging from \u20ac20,000 to \u20ac250,000.

Product overview

Ducorbier Matériel is a regional leader in bakery and pastry equipment, operating as an exclusive Bongard dealer for over 47 years. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio centered on professional baking and pastry production equipment, including dough preparation machines (Calypso arm kneaders, mixers), division and shaping equipment (dividers, sheeters, rounding machines), professional ovens (deck, convection, combi, and hybrid Atollspeed ovens), fermentation and conservation units (Panimatic fermentation chambers, Kryo freezers, Boréal blocking chambers, Kronos plate freezers), and pastry equipment (MasterChef multifunction machines, Epsilon and Omega piping machines, Lucky Panna whipped cream machines). The offering is complemented by a selection of refurbished equipment and full installation, 24/7 maintenance, and shop layout services. The product line serves artisan bakers, pastry chefs, and food service professionals across Normandy and northern France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• P\u00e9trin bras plongeant Calypso
• MasterChef & MasterChef S multifunction pastry machine
• Bongard Orion Evo deck oven
• Bongard Alcor Bake combi oven
• Combin\u00e9 Soleo + Krystal oven
• Atollspeed AS300H hybrid oven
• Epsilon automated piping machine (Mono-France)
• Omega high-capacity piping machine (Mono-France)
• Surg\u00e9lateur \u00e0 plaques Kronos plate freezer
• Chambre de pousse Panimatic proofing chamber Fermentation chamber with precise temperature (0-40\u00b0C) and humidity (60-95%) control for consistent dough rising, available in 1, 2, or 3-door configurations.
• Refurbished Bongard used bakery equipment
• Carpigiani ice cream machine
• Professional installation and commissioning service
• 24/7 emergency repair service

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 100 projects completed ranging from €20K to €250K
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• BongardcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive concessionary (concessionnaire exclusif) for Bongard brand across the covered territory. Provides access to the full range of Bongard professional bakery and pastry equipment including Orion Evo sole ovens, Alcor Bake ventilated/combi ovens, Soleo+Krystal combined ovens, Mira and DIVIMACH dividers, and Major Alpha sheeters. Bongard is a historic French bakery equipment manufacturer with over 100 years of heritage.
• CarpigianicoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of professional ice cream machines. Ducorbier offers Carpigiani ice cream machines both new and as certified refurbished units. Carpigiani is an Italian manufacturer founded in 1946, recognized as a leader in gelato equipment with approximately 80% market share among professional ice cream makers worldwide.
• PanimaticcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of professional proofing chambers (chambres de pousse). Panimatic technology is described as having over 50 years of mastery in fermentation control. Products feature precise temperature regulation (0-40°C), adjustable humidity (60-95%), and electronic control panels with programmable cycles.
• Actif-industries, Atoll-speed, Eberhardt, Euromat, Evema, Mono-France, Winterhalter, HOUNÖsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMultiple equipment brands carried by Ducorbier across various bakery and pastry equipment categories. Brands shown in boutique section include Atollspeed (hybrid high-speed ovens), Mono-France (depositors, Epsilon, Omega), Winterhalter (dishwashing), HOUNÖ ( ovens), and others, representing a broad ecosystem of specialist manufacturers.
• Agence IDEOminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development and design agency responsible for the Ducorbier Matériel website (realisation/webmaster credited to Agence IDEO per legal notices).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Middleby Corporation: US-listed global conglomerate of commercial kitchen equipment brands (including Hounö, Mono, Celfrost, Turbochef). Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping bakery and pastry equipment categories through multi-brand distribution.
• Williams Refrigeration: UK-based commercial refrigeration manufacturer serving bakeries, patisseries, and foodservice. Comparable as a specialist broad incumbent in cold-chain equipment (one of Ducorbier's core product categories).
• Hobart: German-American manufacturer of commercial food equipment including ovens, mixers, and dishwashing. Comparable as a broad incumbent in professional bakery and pastry equipment with overlapping categories (mixers, ovens, dough preparation).
• Electrolux Professional: Swedish global commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer (cooking, refrigeration, dishwashing). Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping product categories in baking ovens, proofers, and refrigeration used by bakeries and patisseries.
• Hoshizaki: Japanese global leader in commercial ice makers, refrigeration, and ice cream equipment. Comparable because Ducorbier distributes refrigeration and cold-storage equipment (Kryo, Boréal, Kronos) competing for similar cold-chain capex within the same bakery customer base.
• Ali Group: Italian-controlled global leader in commercial food equipment, owning dozens of specialist brands across refrigeration, cooking, and preparation. Comparable through encompassing many of the same equipment categories ducorbier distributes to artisan bakeries.
• Welbilt (formerly Manitowoc Foodservice): Global commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer (Convotherm, Merrychef, Garland, Manitowoc Ice). Comparable as a broad incumbent serving bakeries, patisseries, and foodservice with overlapping combi-oven, refrigeration, and preparation equipment.
• Rational AG: German global leader in combi-ovens for professional kitchens, including bakeries and patisseries. Comparable as a premium commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer with overlapping customer base (artisan bakeries, hotels, foodservice) competing for similar equipment wallet share.

Others

• Carpigiani: Italian-founded global leader in professional ice cream machines (~80% market share among professional gelato makers). Carpigiani is one of Ducorbier's core technology partners; comparable as a supplier of premium specialty equipment to the same artisan bakery/patisserie customer base.
• Bongard: The historic French bakery and pastry equipment manufacturer (100+ years) that Ducorbier represents under exclusive concession. Comparable because Bongard defines the equipment category Ducorbier distributes, and the dealer relationship is the most strategic asset of the subject company.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ducorbiermateriel
• Instagraminstagram.com/ducorbiermateriel/?hl=fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ducorbier-mat%C3%A9riel

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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