FIBOIS Grand Est

What FIBOIS Grand Est does

FIBOIS Grand Est is a French non-profit interprofessional association (interprofession) representing the forest-wood sector in the Grand Est region. Created in 2019 from the merger of three prior regional interprofessions — Alsace, Lorraine, and Champagne-Ardenne — it is explicitly described as the largest regional interprofession in France. The organization operates as the collective voice of all actors across the forest-wood value chain, serving more than 7,400 indirect members through forest owners, logging/harvesting companies, sawmills and processors, construction-wood professionals, artisans, and craftspeople. Core services include collective representation and policy advocacy, sector networking and communication, member training programs (notably the 2CBBC Low-Carbon Wood Construction Designer certification), an online professional directory (Annuaire), a member portal, annual activity reports, and sector events such as the Foire de Châlons Bioeconomy Village and General Assemblies.

The underlying platform is fundamentally non-technological: it is a membership-based professional federation, with a WordPress-based website, social media presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and a member portal as its main digital surface. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, or data product is disclosed. Service delivery rests on an operational team of approximately 20 permanent staff led by Director General Sacha JUNG, Deputy Director Claire JUNKER, and a network of project managers (Chargés de mission), communication staff, a HR assistant, an administrative assistant, and a subsidy request manager.

The business model combines recurring membership fees (annual adhesion bulletin), public co-funding from regional and national institutions (Region Grand Est, ADEME, FEDER), and project-based partnerships with research and training institutions. Geographic scope is regional (Grand Est), with limited cross-border extensions via Franco-German exchanges and CAFA-RSO cooperation. The organization is governed by elected officials from its member base and has no parent company, external investors, or disclosed subsidiaries.

Name

FIBOIS Grand Est

Legal name

Fibois Grand Est

Website

https://fibois-grandest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FIBOIS Grand Est is a French non-profit interprofessional association for the Grand Est forest-wood sector, formed in 2019 by merging three regional structures. It serves 7,400+ indirect members through advocacy, training, networking, and collective representation across the forest-wood value chain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forest-Wood Sector Interprofessional Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Forestry & Public Lands Administration (State/National Forests) (BPAIAMAF)

Keywords

• Forest-wood interprofession
• Sector advocacy representation
• Professional member directory
• Wood construction training
• Industry networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Heillecourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Revenue from annual membership fees paid by forest-wood sector professionals. The interprofession provides collective representation, networking, project development, and member services in exchange for membership dues.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FIBOIS Grand Est is a regional interprofessional association (interprofession) for the forest-wood sector in the Grand Est region of France. It offers membership-based services including sector representation and advocacy before public institutions, an online member directory, professional training programs such as the 2CBBC "Concepteur Construction Bois Bas Carbone" certification, networking events, and member communications. The organization coordinates and represents the entire forest-wood value chain across the region.

Product overview

FIBOIS Grand Est is a regional interprofessional organization (interprofession) for the forest-wood sector in the Grand Est region of France, formed in 2019 from the merger of Alsace, Lorraine, and Champagne-Ardenne structures. Rather than a technology product company, it provides services to its 7,400+ indirect members including: a member directory (Annuaire), professional training programs (such as 2CBBC – Concepteur Construction Bois Bas Carbone), industry events and conferences, networking opportunities, and industry advocacy. The organization connects forest owners, harvesters, wood transformers, artisans, and construction professionals across the sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annuaire (Member Directory) An online directory of businesses and professionals in the forest-wood sector throughout the Grand Est region, enabling networking and business discovery among industry stakeholders seeking sector professionals.
• Formation 2CBBC – Concepteur Construction Bois Bas Carbone A professional certification training program forming "Low Carbon Wood Construction Designers", delivered as 5 modules over 15 days (105 hours) covering forest resources, transformation, construction systems, and environmental data for construction and wood-sector professionals.
• Espace Adhérents (Member Portal) A private online portal for association members providing exclusive services, tools, and resources, accessible via login credentials for the interprofession's member organizations.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional, national, competitiveness cluster, research, educational, cross-border, energy sector, training and national network.

• ONF (Office National des Forêts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONF Direction Territoriale is a key regional partner, collaborating on forest management and sector development initiatives in Grand Est.
• CNPF (Centre National de la Propriété Forestière)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNPF supports private forest owners and promotes sustainable forest management across the region.
• ENSTIB (École Nationale Supérieure des Technologies Industrielles du Bois)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe national school for wood industrial technologies provides research and training expertise supporting sector innovation.
• ADEME (Agence De l'Environnement et de la Maitrise de l'Energie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEME supports environmental transition and sustainable development projects in the forest-wood sector, providing expertise and co-funding.
• Region Grand EstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe regional council is a key public partner providing financial support and strategic alignment for regional sector development.
• DRAAF Grand Est (Direction Régionale de l'Alimentation, de l'Agriculture et de la Forêt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional agricultural and forestry directorate providing regulatory guidance and sector coordination.
• CCI Grand Est (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of commerce providing business development support and regional economic coordination.
• FCBA (Institut Technologique Forêt Cellulose Bois et Ameublement)nationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational technology institute providing research and innovation support for the wood and furniture industries.
• CRAGE (Chambre Régionale d'Agriculture Grand Est)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber of agriculture collaborating on rural development and land use initiatives.
• IAR (Industrie et Agroressource)competitiveness clusterStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster focused on industry and agroresources, supporting innovation in bioeconomy sectors.
• Fibres Energiviecompetitiveness clusterStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions in construction.
• CRITT BoisregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre of Resources and Innovation for Wood Industries providing technical expertise and testing services.
• LERMAB (Laboratoire d'Etude et de Recherche sur le MAtériau Bois)researchTechnology or IntegrationResearch laboratory specializing in wood material research and development.
• ENSA Nancy (École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture)educationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture school collaborating on sustainable construction and wood integration in building design.
• CAFA-RSOcross-borderStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization facilitating cross-border cooperation in the Upper Rhine region.
• Bioéconomie For Change (B4C)nationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization promoting bioeconomy development and sustainable resource use.
• GRDF (Gaz Réseau Distribution France)energy sectorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNatural gas distribution network exploring bioenergy and wood energy opportunities.
• FFB (Fédération Française du Bâtiment)nationalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench building federation representing construction professionals and supporting sector development.
• CAPEB (Confédération de l'Artisanat et des Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment)nationalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConfederation representing craftsmen and small construction businesses.
• AFPA Grand EsttrainingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional training organization providing vocational education and skills development.
• CFPPA MirecourttrainingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional training center for adults, specializing in wood and agriculture sectors.
• URCOFOR (Union Régionale des Communes Forestières du Grand Est)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional union of forest communes representing public forest interests.
• Fransylva (Union de la Forêt du Grand Est)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional union representing private forest owners and promoting sustainable forest management.
• DREAL Grand EstregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional directorate for environment, planning and housing, providing regulatory oversight.
• DIRECCTE Grand EstregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional directorate for enterprise, competition, consumption, labor and employment.
• FIBOIS Francenational networkStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of FIBOIS interprofessions, coordinating forest-wood sector representation at the national level.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FIBOIS Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: Regional forest-wood interprofession for Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Operates the same interprofession structure and value proposition (collective representation, training, networking) in an adjacent French region with similar forestry sector.
• FIBOIS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Regional interprofession for the forest-wood sector in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Operates the same model as FIBOIS Grand Est (membership fees, advocacy, training, networking) in a different French region with comparable forest endowment.
• FIBOIS France: National federation of French regional forest-wood interprofessions. Directly comparable as the umbrella organization coordinating the same model (membership-based interprofession) across all French regions, including Grand Est.
• FIBOIS Bretagne: Regional interprofession for the forest-wood sector in Brittany. Same membership-based interprofession model serving the Breton forestry value chain, although with a smaller forest endowment than Grand Est.
• FIBOIS Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional interprofession for Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the most forested region in France. Directly comparable interprofession model serving forest owners, harvesters, processors, and craftsmen in a distinct territory.

Broad incumbents

• France Bois Forêt: National inter-professional organization for the French forest-wood sector. Umbrella body that complements regional interprofessions like FIBOIS Grand Est, coordinating national strategy, sector data, and collective communication campaigns.
• ONF (Office National des Forêts): National public agency managing France's state-owned forests. Strategic partner of FIBOIS Grand Est; comparable as a forestry sector steward but operating state forests rather than convening private value-chain actors.
• France Bois Industrie Entreprise: National professional federation representing French wood industry companies (sawmills, panel, packaging). Comparable as a sector trade body but focused on industrial wood processors rather than the full value chain FIBOIS Grand Est represents.
• CNPF (Centre National de la Propriété Forestière): National public body supporting private forest owners across France. Complementary rather than competitive: CNPF advises forest owners while FIBOIS Grand Est convenes the broader value chain, but CNPF operates at a national scale and addresses a subset of FIBOIS's scope.

Regional players

• FCBA (Institut Technologique Forêt Cellulose Bois Ameublement): National technology institute providing R&D and certification services for the French forest, cellulose, wood, and furniture industries. Direct partner of FIBOIS Grand Est; comparable as a sector support organization but focused on technical R&D rather than advocacy and membership representation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fibois_grandest
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCb9RKk0i7D0_vP3iibV3Fog
• Facebookfacebook.com/fiboisgrandest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fibois-grandest
• Instagraminstagram.com/fibois_grandest

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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