Fibois Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

What Fibois Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes does

Fibois Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Fibois AuRA) is a non-profit interprofessional association (association loi 1901) and the officially recognized sector coordination body for the forest-wood value chain in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. Headquartered in Lyon with a secondary site in Clermont-Ferrand, the organization operates across five verticals: forestry, wood construction, wood energy, and employment-training, plus a design/innovation track. It represents an underlying sector of approximately 20,200 enterprises, 43,500 salaried employees, and €6 billion in annual regional turnover. The organization does not develop proprietary technology; its core outputs are coordination, promotion, content, training programs, and competitions.

Its revenue model is non-commercial: it is funded through a combination of membership fees from sector enterprises and tiered organizational members, supplemented by public co-financing from the Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (primary institutional partner and funder), the Ministère de l'Agriculture, ADEME, DRAAF, and the European Union (FEDER, via the Elan Massif: Bois Central project). Go-to-market is community-led, relying on events (Eurobois, Pollutec, Paysalia, Architect@work, Caravane des Métiers), recurring competitions (Prix Régional de la Construction Bois, Bois français & Design, Concours d'idées RH, Habiter Bois biennial open-house), a magazine (Mention Bois), newsletters (Fibois AuRA News, Focus Emploi), reference websites (Bois d'Ici, QuestionsForêt.com), and a multi-channel social presence. Customer segments are fragmented across the entire value chain—from forest owners and loggers to sawmills, carpenters, architects, training institutions, and public authorities—served primarily free of charge or via undisclosed annual membership fees.

Strategic positioning centers on three reinforcing functions: (1) sector promotion and advocacy with regional, national, and EU authorities; (2) workforce development through career outreach and training guides (notably the ONISEP 'Zoom sur les métiers du bois' guide with 45,000 copies); and (3) technical enablement around regulatory themes (RE2020, wood reuse, PEFC certification). The organization's competitive position rests on its official interprofession status, its comprehensive territorial network of department-level Fibois organizations across 11 departments, and four decades of accumulated institutional credibility.

Name

Fibois Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Legal name

Fibois Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Website

https://fibois-aura.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fibois Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is the official non-profit interprofession for the forest-wood sector in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, coordinating and promoting forestry, wood construction, wood energy, and sector employment across ~20,200 enterprises and 43,500 employees through events, competitions, content, and public-funded programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forest-Wood Sector Interprofessional Organization

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Forest-wood interprofession
• Wood sector promotion
• Wood construction advocacy
• Wood energy sector
• Forestry industry coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and public funding: Fibois AuRA operates as a non-profit interprofessional organization funded through membership fees from industry enterprises and organizations, supplemented by public funding from regional government (Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), national ministry (Ministère de l'Agriculture), and agencies (ADEME, DRAAF). The organization provides services to its members including networking, training coordination, promotion of the sector, and economic development support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

Fibois Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a non-profit interprofessional organization (association loi 1901) that coordinates, represents, and promotes the forest-wood sector across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It delivers publications (Mention Bois magazine, newsletters), awards competitions (Prix Régional de la Construction Bois, Bois Français & Design), career outreach programs (Caravane des Métiers), webinar education series, reference websites, and policy advocacy services to approximately 20,200 sector enterprises and 43,500 employees across 11 departments.

Product overview

Fibois Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is an interprofessional organization for the forest-wood sector in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Rather than a single product, it operates as a coordination and promotion body offering multiple services: the Mention Bois magazine provides periodic sector coverage; the Fibois AuRA News newsletter delivers regular updates; the Prix Régional de la Construction Bois and Bois français & Design competitions recognize excellence; Les forestiers vous recommandent promotes forest literature; the Caravane des Métiers program raises career awareness; and webinar series (1h00 pour mieux comprendre) provides technical education. Supporting reference portals include QuestionsForet.com, Bois d'Ici, and Focus Sapin. The organization also coordinates the Concours d'idées RH for HR innovation and publishes the Focus Emploi newsletter for employment prescriber outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mention Bois Magazine
• Fibois AuRA News Newsletter
• Prix Régional de la Construction Bois
• Concours Bois Français & Design
• Caravane des Métiers
• 1h00 pour mieux comprendre (Webinar Series)
• QuestionsForêt.com
• Bois d'Ici (boisdici.org)
• Concours d'idées RH

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,200 enterprises served across the region
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is the primary institutional partner and funder of Fibois AuRA. The regional council provides co-financing for major initiatives including the Prix Régional de la Construction Bois, Bois Français & Design competition, Caravane des Métiers, and operational activities. Philippe Meunier serves as Vice-president for forests at the Region.
• DRAAF Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirection régionale de l'alimentation, de l'agriculture et de la forêt (regional agricultural and forestry directorate) works with Fibois AuRA on forest policy, agricultural development, and sector regulation. Bruno Ferreira serves as Director. Nicolas Stach from DRAAF participates in competition juries.
• ADEMEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME) co-finances the Prix Régional de la Construction Bois competition and supports initiatives related to sustainable construction and environmental transition. ADEME also runs the 'Chauffage au bois performant' campaign.
• Conseil Régional de l'Ordre des Architectes Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe regional council of architects partners with Fibois AuRA to organize the Prix Régional de la Construction Bois, bringing professional architectural expertise and legitimacy to the competition.
• Fibois FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFibois France is the national federation of regional interprofessions. Fibois AuRA participates in national initiatives coordinated by Fibois France, including the Bois Français & Design competition and the ONISEP guide project. France Bois Forêt and CODIFAB are also involved at national level.
• ONISEPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe national Office for Information on Education and Careers partnered with the forest-wood sector (coordinated by Fibois France with participation from Fibois AuRA, CODIFAB, and France Bois Forêt) to produce the 'Zoom sur les métiers du bois' guide distributed to 15,000 schools and 25,000 through professional organizations.
• Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes OrientationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFibois AuRA partners with Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Orientation for the Caravane des Métiers career exploration program, which tours 11 departments to promote wood sector careers to students and job seekers.
• Paysalia (Lyon Eurexpo)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerFibois AuRA organized a collective stand at Paysalia (the leading landscape trade show at Lyon Eurexpo) featuring 7 regional wood companies showcasing exterior wood products. The event featured TeboLVL LVL panel manufacturing.
• Fibois territorial organizations (Fibois 01, 38, 42, 69, etc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFibois AuRA works with territorial interprofessional organizations across the 11 departments of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes including Fibois 01 (Ain), Fibois 38 (Isère), Fibois 69 (Rhône), Fibois 42 (Loire), Fibois Ardèche Drôme, and the Pôle d'Excellence Bois (Savoie, Haute-Savoie) to deliver regional programs locally.
• CAPEB and FFBmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFibois AuRA collaborates with CAPEB (Confédération de l'Artisanat et des Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment) and FFB (Fédération Française du Bâtiment) for various events including Pro-Bois professional days and wood construction initiatives.
• FCBAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCBA (Institut Technologique Forêt Cellulose Bois-Construction Ameublement) partners with Fibois AuRA for training programs including RSE (corporate social responsibility) awareness sessions.
• CFPF / SYLVA CampusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre de Formation Professionnelle Forestière (CFPF) / SYLVA Campus in Ardèche-Drôme works with Fibois AuRA on training and demonstrations at career events.
• CBQ+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBQ+ (organization for wood energy professionals) partners with Fibois AuRA for the annual Journée régionale des professionnels du bois énergie (regional wood energy professionals day).
• FEDERREC Centre Sud-EstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEDERREC Centre Sud-Est collaborates with Fibois AuRA for wood recycling and reuse initiatives, including the Matinée Recyclage et réemploi du bois de déconstruction event.
• UNTECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNTEC (Union des économistes de la construction) partnered with Fibois AuRA for cost analysis of wood construction systems, examining vertical walls in wood frame structures from 29 completed projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ADEME (Agence de la transition écologique): National ecological transition agency that co-finances Fibois AuRA programs (e.g., Prix Régional de la Construction Bois, 'Chauffage au bois performant'). A major funder and policy actor in the same sector footprint.
• France Bois Forêt: National interprofession for the forest-wood sector, co-financing programs in which Fibois AuRA participates (e.g., ONISEP guide). It is the upstream national-level counterpart for sector promotion and funding.
• CODIFAB: National committee for the development of wood-based furnishing industries, co-financing programs Fibois AuRA participates in (e.g., ONISEP guide). Operates in adjacent sector territory with overlapping remits.

Emerging players

• FCBA (Institut Technologique Forêt Cellulose Bois-Construction Ameublement): French technical institute for forestry, cellulose, wood, construction, and furniture, partnering with Fibois AuRA on training and RSE awareness. Provides technical expertise that complements Fibois AuRA's coordination role.
• PEFC France: French arm of the international forest certification system, cited as a topic in Fibois AuRA's webinars and a thematic area in the regional forest-wood sector. Comparable as a sector-wide standards body.

Others

• ONISEP: National office for education and career information, partnering with Fibois AuRA and Fibois France to produce the 'Zoom sur les métiers du bois' guide. Adjacent partner in the workforce-development mission.
• CAPEB (Confédération de l'Artisanat et des Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment): National confederation of small construction enterprises, partnering with Fibois AuRA on Pro-Bois days and wood construction initiatives. Adjacent building-sector partner with overlapping craft-construction audience.

Direct peers

• Fibois France: National federation of regional Fibois interprofessions. Fibois AuRA operates as a regional node within Fibois France's national network, coordinating joint initiatives (e.g., Bois Français & Design, ONISEP guide).
• France Bois Régions: Network of regional forest-wood interprofessions. Sibling organization to Fibois AuRA, sharing the same community-led, regional mandate for representing forest-wood sector enterprises.
• Syndicat des Forestiers Privés: Federation representing private forest owners in France. Share a forest-sector mandate and overlapping regional networks, addressing related upstream forestry issues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC190TeAPGvTOHBzYJu9enJg
• Facebookfacebook.com/FiliereBois
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fibois-aura
• Instagraminstagram.com/fibois_aura

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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