FFC Carrosserie

What FFC Carrosserie does

FFC's core offerings combine physical event assets with digital platforms and training services. It owns SOLUTRANS (the International Industrial and Urban Vehicle Trade Show, held biennially at Lyon Eurexpo, with 610+ exhibitors, 50,000+ visitors, and OICA accreditation across 35 countries) and co-owns EQUIP AUTO (100,000 m² biennial aftermarket trade show in Paris, co-organized with FIEV and Comexposium). Digital products include TRIBU (claims management platform using cession de créance to bypass insurance approval, integrated with Repair SOFT), Mobili'JOB (sector-specific job matching platform), and SOLUTRANS+ (mobile application launched June 2026 as a year-round professional ecosystem). Training is delivered through the CFA de la FFC apprenticeship center in Villeneuve-la-Garenne and the wholly-owned CARPROMO subsidiary, which also handles publications (Carrosserie Magazine, Lettre SRA, VIsion'Air study, white papers), Studio TV FFC video content, and the I-nnovation AWARDS presented at SOLUTRANS.

FFC generates revenue through four streams: recurring annual membership fees from automotive professionals (carrossiers-constructeurs, équipementiers, repair service providers); transaction fees from SOLUTRANS and EQUIP AUTO exhibitor/sponsorship/event revenue; professional services fees through CARPROMO publications and certified training programs; and CFA de la FFC tuition for initial apprenticeship and continuing education. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on a quote-based model for most services, while TRIBU, FFC Experts legal/tax advisory, and Mobili'JOB are free member benefits that reinforce membership stickiness. Distribution runs through direct sales at trade shows, the website, and the SOLUTRANS+ app, with a sales-led GTM motion supported by industry events, professional advocacy, and an integrated training and digital tooling stack.

Name

FFC Carrosserie

Legal name

Fédération Française de Carrosserie Industrie et Services

Website

https://ffc-carrosserie.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FFC Carrosserie is the French non-profit professional federation representing the vehicle bodywork, industrial vehicle, and automotive repair sectors, serving constructors, equipment manufacturers, and repair shops through trade show ownership (SOLUTRANS, EQUIP AUTO), training programs, digital platforms (TRIBU, Mobili'JOB, SOLUTRANS+), and regulatory advocacy with government and EU institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from automotive professionals including carrossiers-constructeurs, equipmentiers, and mobility/repair service providers.
2. Event Organization (SOLUTRANS, EQUIP AUTO, Rencontres de la Filière): Ownership and organization of major trade shows including SOLUTRANS (International Industrial and Urban Vehicle Show) and co-ownership of EQUIP AUTO. Revenue from exhibitor fees, sponsorship, and event attendance.
3. Publications and Training via CARPROMO: CARPROMO (wholly-owned subsidiary) publishes technical books, white papers, road-books on French industrial bodywork heritage, and industry studies. Also provides certified training programs and supplier referencing protocols for members.
4. CFA Training Programs: Initial apprenticeship and continuing education through CFA de la FFC, offering diplomas and professional training for the bodywork sector.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

FFC Carrosserie is the French professional federation for the vehicle bodywork, industrial vehicle construction, and vehicle mobility/repair services sector. It represents and defends the interests of its member companies, organizes industry trade shows (SOLUTRANS, EQUIP AUTO), and operates digital platforms (TRIBU, Mobili'JOB, SOLUTRANS+) and a training center (CFA de la FFC). Its wholly-owned subsidiary CARPROMO handles commercial promotion for the federation's events and services.

Product overview

FFC Carrosserie (Fédération Française de Carrosserie Industrie et Services) is a professional federation representing the French bodywork, industrial vehicle, and automotive services sector. The organization operates through three main branches (FFC Équipementiers, FFC Mobilité Réparation et Services, FFC Constructeurs) and owns/organizes major trade shows including SOLUTRANS (International Industrial and Urban Vehicle Trade Show), EQUIP AUTO (aftermarket trade show), and the biennial Rencontres de la Filière conference. Its portfolio includes training services (CFA de la FFC, CARPROMO), digital platforms (TRIBU for claims management, Mobili'JOB for employment, SOLUTRANS+ mobile app), publications (Carrosserie Magazine, Lettre SRA, white papers), and research (VIsion'Air study). FFC Experts provides free legal and tax assistance to members. The organization also presents I-nnovation AWARDS to recognize sector innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SOLUTRANS: International trade show for industrial and urban vehicles, held biennially in Lyon, France
• CARPROMO
• TRIBU
• FFC Experts
• Mobili'JOB
• Rencontres de la Filière
• SOLUTRANS+

Products and services

• SOLUTRANS Industry trade show focused on the industrial vehicle and bodywork sector, providing a platform for manufacturers, equipment suppliers, and service providers to exhibit and network. The event is targeted at professional buyers and sellers in the French and European vehicle bodywork industry.
• EQUIP AUTO Trade show for the automotive aftermarket, equipment, and vehicle services sector, organized by FFC Carrosserie for industry professionals.
• Rencontres de la Filière Networking and business meetings event organized by FFC Carrosserie to bring together stakeholders across the vehicle bodywork and industrial vehicle value chain.
• TRIBU Digital platform operated by FFC Carrosserie serving the federation's member community in the vehicle bodywork and industrial vehicle sector.
• Mobili'JOB Job and recruitment platform dedicated to the vehicle bodywork, mobility, and repair services trades, aimed at connecting member employers with candidates in the sector.
• SOLUTRANS+ Digital platform associated with the SOLUTRANS trade show, extending the event's content and networking opportunities online for industry professionals.
• CFA de la FFC (training center) Apprenticeship and vocational training center operated by FFC Carrosserie, providing industry-specific training and certification for the vehicle bodywork and industrial vehicle sector.
• CARPROMO (commercial promotion subsidiary) 100%-owned subsidiary of FFC Carrosserie dedicated to commercial promotion activities for the federation's events and services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48,240 visitors at SOLUTRANS 2017 (+34% vs 2015), 610 exhibitors and brands represented
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• CETRAA (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2026FFC Mobilité Réparation et Services met with Spanish counterpart CETRAA in Madrid to share visions, challenges, and ambitions for defending automotive repair professionals at European scale.
• DARVAcoreTechnology or Integration · 16 October 2025DARVA partnered with FFC to present OFELI (Outil de Facturation Électronique Légale Intégré), an electronic invoicing platform accredited for France's Electronic Invoicing Reform (RFE) effective September 2026. Ingrid Rougier from DARVA conducted presentations on the FFC stand at EQUIP AUTO 2025.
• Glass ExpresscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 October 2025Glass Express, the third-largest independent windshield replacement network without insurance approval, signed partnership with FFC Mobilité. The partnership involves TRIBU tool integration enabling increased efficiency for Glass Express teams.
• Repair SOFTcoreTechnology or Integration · 15 October 2025Partnership created between Repair SOFT and FFC Mobilité to develop complete interface between Repair SOFT (invoicing and intervention management tool) and TRIBU platform. Automatically transfers information between systems, eliminating data re-entry for member benefit.
• OICA (Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs Automobiles)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOLUTRANS, owned by FFC, joined OICA as an accredited international trade show, recognized alongside major global automotive events. OICA's 35 national member organizations from around the world now recognize SOLUTRANS.
• PFA (Plateforme Automobile)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFC is designated by PFA as privileged interlocutor for all questions regarding development of the vehicle industrial and urban sector. FFC represents the industry in discussions with French government and EU institutions.
• ComexposiumflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComexposium is the co-organizer of SOLUTRANS trade show alongside FFC, providing exhibition space management and international visitor promotion.
• FIEV (Fédération des Industries d'Équipement pour Véhicules)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIEV is majority shareholder of EQUIP AUTO and co-organizes the trade show with FFC and Comexposium. Represents equipment manufacturers in French automotive industry.
• AFTRALcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFTRAL is a major French professional training organization for transport and logistics. Partnered with SOLUTRANS for industry job initiatives and professional development content.
• BDOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBDO produces economic reports and business studies for FFC through their 'Note de conjoncture économique' partnership, providing statistical and economic analysis for the sector.
• Autoroute Info 107.7minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio partnership providing 20 live broadcasts during SOLUTRANS, reaching approximately 11 million listeners to promote vehicle industrial sector to general public.
• CARA (Cluster for Automotive and Mobility)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCARA partnered with SOLUTRANS for 'SOLUTRANS 4.0' space featuring startups and innovation in transport technology, digital solutions, and delivery methods.
• Syndicat des Professionnels du Pneu (SPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SPP created dedicated Tire Space at SOLUTRANS with conference room and 5-day program. Dominique Stempfel, SPP President, collaborates on tire industry representation.
• AVERE-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVERE-France (association for electric vehicle promotion) collaborated on white paper 'Electricity for Industrial and Urban Vehicle Sector' through GTFM working group.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Comexposium Group: France-based major trade-show organiser that co-organises SOLUTRANS and EQUIP AUTO with FFC. Comparable as a channel/operating partner rather than a peer federation; relevant for benchmarking event economics and venue management practices that FFC depends on.

Regional players

• AFTRAL: France's leading professional training organisation for transport and logistics, partnering with SOLUTRANS on job and training initiatives. Comparable to FFC's CFA apprenticeship and CARPROMO continuing-education operations, with broader geographic coverage across French transport training.

Broad incumbents

• PFA (Plateforme Automobile): French automotive industry platform that designates FFC as its privileged interlocutor for the bodywork sector. Operates across the broader French automotive value chain (manufacturers, equipment, aftermarket) and serves as FFC's strategic coordination counterparty for government and EU engagement.

Direct peers

• CETRAA: Spanish confederation representing automotive repair professionals. Directly comparable to FFC Mobilité Réparation et Services in mandate (repair-shop representation, insurance advocacy, training), and explicitly identified as a bilateral partner by FFC for defending repair professionals at European scale.
• ASA (Automotive Service Association): US trade association representing collision and mechanical repair shops, with member services spanning advocacy, training, and technology standards. Direct peer in mandate (bodywork and repair professional representation) and a useful comparator for how a federation monetises technology partnerships and convention-style events.
• FIGIEFA: European federation for independent automotive parts distributors and aftermarket players. Directly comparable as a pan-European trade association providing advocacy, data, and market intelligence to vehicle aftermarket businesses — closely aligned with FFC's repair-and-services mandate.
• FIEV (Fédération des Industries des Équipements pour Véhicules): French federation for vehicle equipment manufacturers, and co-owner/co-organiser of EQUIP AUTO alongside FFC and Comexposium. Direct peer in event organisation and equipment-manufacturer representation; structural counterpart for the FFC Équipementiers branch.
• RMI (Retail Motor Industry): UK trade association representing retail motor businesses including repairers, dealers, and bodyshops. Directly comparable in function (membership, advocacy, training, legal support) to FFC Mobilité; relevant as a UK counterparty for any pan-European federation expansion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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