FIBois Normandie

What FIBois Normandie does

FIBois Normandie is a non-profit professional interprofessional association founded in 1987 and headquartered in Louvigny, France, with a secondary office in Rouen. It serves as the designated coordinating body for the entire Normandy forest-wood value chain, representing approximately 3,420 companies and 22,200 jobs across forestry, wood transformation, wood construction, wood energy, and sector training. The organization operates across 421,000 hectares of Norman forest (14% of regional territory) and is supported by institutional partners including the EU, Région Normandie, Préfecture de la région Normandie, and DRAAF Normandie.

Its core offering is a portfolio of sector-coordination services rather than a unified product platform: an online professional company directory (Annuaire professionnel), professional training including the Concepteur Construction Bois Bas Carbone (2CBBC) certification, group forest certification services (FSC and PEFC), a classified ads marketplace, recurring design and construction competitions (Concours Bois & Design, Prix Régional de la Construction Bois, Concours Ma forêt normande), the Pacte Bois et Biosourcés commitment platform, and educational outreach such as forest visits for children. Distribution is regional and primarily direct-to-members via the website, newsletter, social media, and in-person events.

The business model is membership-based and publicly co-financed: recurring membership fees (adhesion) from sector companies are supplemented by public funding from EU, regional, and national sources. The association does not publicly disclose pricing, and management operates at small scale (approximately 10 employees), suggesting an operational budget consistent with a small French interprofessional structure. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on member recruitment, training cohorts, industry events, the online directory, and educational programs to maintain engagement across the sector.

Name

FIBois Normandie

Legal name

Fibois Normandie

Website

https://fibois-normandie.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FIBois Normandie is a French non-profit interprofessional association founded in 1987 that coordinates the Normandy forest-wood sector, serving 3,420 companies across forestry, sawmilling, wood construction, wood energy, and training through membership services, certification, training, and sector representation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forestry Industry Association

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Forest Certification, Compliance & Chain-of-Custody Support (AFAMAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forest Management Unit (FMU) Certification (FSC/PEFC/SFI) (AFAMALAA), Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification for Forest Products (AFAMALAB), Training for Forest Certification Standards & Auditor Preparation (AFAMALAJ), Sustainable Forest Certification & Chain-of-Custody Services (FSC/PEFC/SFI) (IMAMAJAJ), Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL)

Keywords

• Forestry industry association
• Wood construction training
• Forest certification services
• Sustainable forestry management
• Wood energy promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Louvigny

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees (Adhesion): FIBois Normandie operates as a professional association financed through membership fees from companies and organizations in the forest-wood sector, supplemented by public funding from regional and European financial partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FIBois Normandie is the regional interprofessional association representing the entire Normandy forest-wood value chain, from forestry and sawmilling to wood construction and wood energy. It provides members and the broader sector with a professional company directory, professional training (including the 2CBBC low-carbon wood construction certification), group forest certification (FSC/PEFC), industry competitions and awards, and a classified ads platform, funded primarily through membership fees and public grants.

Product overview

FIBois Normandie is an interprofessional organization representing the entire Normandy forest-wood value chain. Rather than a unified software platform, it offers a portfolio of services including a professional company directory (Annuaire professionnel), training programs (Formation professionnelle including 2CBBC certification), forest certification services (Certification bois mutualisée for FSC/PEFC), design competitions (Concours Bois & Design, Prix Régional de la Construction Bois), environmental initiatives (Concours Ma forêt normande, Pacte Bois et Biosourcés), wood energy support (Bois énergie Normandie), classified ads marketplace (Petites Annonces), and communication tools (Newsletter, resources). These services collectively support industry professionals, promote sustainable forest management, and advance wood construction and biobased materials in Normandy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annuaire professionnel de la filière forêt-bois Online professional directory of companies in the Normandy forest-wood sector, enabling users to find and connect with businesses across the industry value chain (forestry, sawmilling, wood construction, wood energy).
• Formation professionnelle bois et construction (2CBBC) Professional training programs for the forest-wood sector, including the Concepteur Construction Bois Bas Carbone (2CBBC) low-carbon wood construction certification and other sector-specific courses targeted at construction professionals.
• Certification bois mutualisée (FSC/PEFC) Group certification services for wood companies, including FSC and PEFC forest certification, helping businesses obtain and maintain environmental certifications through pooled administration.
• Les Petites Annonces du Bois Normand Classified ads platform for the Norman wood industry, enabling businesses to buy, sell, and exchange wood-related equipment, products, and services.
• Newsletter et outils d'information Communication tools including newsletter subscriptions, downloadable resources, documentation, and event information for the forest-wood sector.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• France Bois ForêtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational interprofessional organization for the forest-wood sector, partnering on sector-wide initiatives and representation.
• DRAAF Normandie (Direction Régionale de l'Alimentation, de l'Agriculture et de la Forêt)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional agricultural and forestry directorate collaborating on forest policy and sector initiatives.
• Seine-Eure AgglomérationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal intermunicipal authority partnering on territorial development involving forest-wood sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• France Bois Forêt: National interprofessional organization for the French forest-wood sector, of which FIBois Normandie is a regional member. Both coordinate industry representation, certification, and training at their respective geographic levels, with France Bois Forêt operating as the national umbrella and policy voice.
• France Bois Industries: National interprofessional organization representing the French wood processing and wood-using industries. Comparable to FIBois Normandie in representing downstream wood transformation, with overlapping membership across sawmills, panel producers, and wood packaging manufacturers.
• CNPF (Centre National de la Propriété Forestière): National public institution representing private forest owners in France. Overlaps with FIBois Normandie in forest management guidance, owner financing, and silvicultural support, operating at a national scale with public-mission authority.
• ONF (Office National des Forêts): French national forests office managing state-owned forests and supporting private forest owners. Comparable to FIBois Normandie in forest stewardship, certification, and education, but with a much larger operational footprint and public mandate.

Others

• EFI (European Forest Institute): European-level forest research and policy organization. Thematically comparable to FIBois Normandie in advancing sustainable forest management, certification, and bioeconomy policy, but operating at pan-European policy and research level rather than regional industry coordination.

Direct peers

• Fibois Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Sister regional interprofessional association serving the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes forest-wood sector. Offers a directly comparable service portfolio (directory, training, certification support, competitions) under the same national Fibois network model.
• PEFC France: National PEFC certification body in France. Directly comparable as a forest certification service provider; FIBois Normandie's group certification product specifically helps member companies obtain PEFC certification, making them both upstream enablers and adjacent providers.
• FSC France: French national arm of the Forest Stewardship Council. Comparable to FIBois Normandie in promoting and facilitating FSC forest certification across the French forest-wood value chain, including chain-of-custody support.
• Fibois Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional Fibois association for Nouvelle-Aquitaine, providing identical interprofessional services (member directory, training, certification, sector events) for the largest forested region in France. Directly comparable in structure and offering to FIBois Normandie.
• Fibois Île-de-France: Regional Fibois association for the Île-de-France region. Operates the same interprofessional model — directory, training, certification, events — for a different but adjacent regional forest-wood ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ProfessionsBois
• Facebookfacebook.com/pbnormandie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/professionsbois
• Instagraminstagram.com/fibois_normandie

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Funding overview

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