L.A. LINIERE
L.A. LINIÈRE is a 550-member French flax-farmer cooperative that scutches 35,000 tonnes of flax annually into textile fiber (sold primarily to Chinese spinners) and shives, and is commercializing BÂTILIN, a patented bio-sourced construction block made from flax shives for the RE2020-compliant building market.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1952
- HeadquartersBourbourg, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What L.A. LINIERE does
L.A. LINIÈRE (legal name: Coopérative Agricole L.A. LINIÈRE) is a French agricultural cooperative founded in 1952 and headquartered in Bourbourg, Hauts-de-France, with approximately 70-75 employees. It is owned by 550 farmer-members (linicultors) who collectively cultivate roughly 8,000 hectares of flax across the Flanders, Pas-de-Calais, and Cambrésis regions. The cooperative's primary business is the mechanical scutching (teillage) of flax straw into its component parts — long textile fiber (20-25% of plant mass), woody shives/anas (50%), seeds, and tow — operating five processing lines at a modern Bourbourg facility built in 2008, with annual throughput of approximately 35,000 tonnes and daily straw processing capacity of 200,000 kg.
The cooperative monetizes its output through three revenue streams: (1) sale of textile flax fiber to international filatures, with 80% of fiber exported via the nearby Port of Dunkerque to Chinese spinners; (2) sale of flax shives to animal bedding, horticulture, automotive, and sports-equipment buyers, plus internal use as feedstock for BÂTILIN; and (3) seed sales at approximately 1,000 €/ha. Member pricing is set on a transparent market-minus-processing-cost basis.
In 2019, the cooperative completed R&D on BÂTILIN, a branded range of bio-sourced masonry blocks (load-bearing and insulating variants) made from flax shives bound with lime, positioned for the French construction market under RE2020 decarbonization regulation. BÂTILIN patents are filed in France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The product is currently manufactured under an outsourcing arrangement with CoDem in Amiens and is pursuing ATEx (CSTB) and ATec (CCFAT) certifications required for construction adoption. Customers for BÂTILIN include regional social housing operators such as Flandre Opale Habitat and Sia Habitat. The cooperative is governed by an elected board of administrators drawn from its farmer-members and receives institutional support from Ademe, BPI France, the Hauts-de-France Regional Council, and CD2E.
L.A. LINIERE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- L.A. LINIERE
- Legal name
- Coopérative Agricole L.A. LINIÈRE
- Website
- https://laliniere.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1952
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- L.A. LINIÈRE is a 550-member French flax-farmer cooperative that scutches 35,000 tonnes of flax annually into textile fiber (sold primarily to Chinese spinners) and shives, and is commercializing BÂTILIN, a patented bio-sourced construction block made from flax shives for the RE2020-compliant building market.
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- akta.pro rank
L.A. LINIERE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Bio-sourced Construction Materials & Flax Fiber Processing
- NAICS
- Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (31311)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Natural Fiber Processing (Cotton/Wool/Flax/Hemp) (IMAOAAAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Flax Farming (Fiber/Linen Flax) (AFAGAFAB)
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Where L.A. LINIERE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bourbourg
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
L.A. LINIERE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Flax Fiber Sales: Core revenue from selling textile flax fiber to international filatures. 80% exported to China via Dunkirk port. Revenue based on market price minus teillage costs.
- Flax Shives (Anas): Sale of flax shives co-product to animal bedding, horticulture, automotive, and sports equipment industries. Also used internally for BÂTILIN eco-material production.
- Flax Seeds: Revenue from seed harvest and sale. Yield of approximately 1 tonne of seeds per hectare, valued at 1000 €/ha.
- BÂTILIN Eco-material: Sale of construction blocks made from flax shives for renovation and new construction. Pricing comparable to other bio-sourced materials. Aims to provide additional revenue to producers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | BÂTILIN insulating block |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
L.A. LINIERE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
L.A. LINIÈRE is an agricultural cooperative of flax growers that processes (teillage/scutching) harvested flax straw into textile fiber, shives (anas), tow, and seeds. It sells the fiber primarily to international textile manufacturers and is developing the BÂTILIN line of bio-sourced construction blocks made from flax shives combined with lime, targeted at the construction and renovation market.
Product overview
L.A. LINIÈRE is an agricultural cooperative of flax producers offering two main product lines: (1) textile flax fiber processing through scutching (teillage), and (2) the BÂTILIN branded eco-material product line—insulation blocks made from lin shives (anas de lin) and lime. The cooperative operates three scutching lines and has developed BÂTILIN as a diversification into bio-sourced construction materials.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BÂTILIN: A biosourced insulating material made from flax shives (anas de lin), developed as building blocks for construction. BÂTILIN offers thermal comfort, moisture regulation (perspirance), and acoustic insulation. The product includes both load-bearing and non-load-bearing blocks for renovation and new construction. Patents filed in France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
Products and services
- Textile Flax Fiber (Lin Fiber) Textile flax fiber extracted during the scutching process, representing 20–25% of the flax plant. Sold to international textile manufacturers, with 80% exported to Chinese spinners via the Port of Dunkirk.
- BÂTILIN Construction Blocks Bio-sourced masonry blocks made from flax shives (anas de lin) mixed with lime, water, and optionally cement/sand. Available as load-bearing blocks (replacing traditional cinder blocks) and non-load-bearing insulating blocks for renovation. Provides thermal insulation, moisture regulation (perspirance), and acoustic absorption. Aimed at construction professionals, social housing providers, and architects.
- Flax Shives (Anas de Lin) Woody core (shives/anas) of the flax plant, representing 50% of plant mass. Sold as a co-product to animal bedding, horticulture, automotive, and sports equipment industries, and used internally as feedstock for BÂTILIN eco-material production.
- Flax Seeds Flax seeds harvested from decapsuling operations. Yield of approximately 1 tonne per hectare, valued at €1,000/ha.
Quantifiable outcome
- 800 m³ of shives produced daily that previously had limited valorization
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use L.A. LINIERE
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
L.A. LINIERE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
L.A. LINIERE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- CoDem (Centre de transfert dédié à l'écoconstruction et aux écomatériaux)coreRegional center for eco-construction and eco-materials based in Amiens. Currently manufactures BÂTILIN blocks using their equipment and expertise. Provides technical support for product development and production.
- Regional Council of Hauts-de-FrancesupportingRegional government body providing financial support and guidance for BÂTILIN project development and eco-material innovation initiatives.
- Ademe (Agence de l'environnement et de la maîtrise de l'énergie)supportingFrench environmental agency providing financial support and expertise for sustainable development projects including eco-materials research.
- CD2E (Pôle d'excellence)supportingExcellence cluster supporting eco-enterprise creation and development. Provides guidance for L.A. LINIÈRE's eco-material development initiatives.
- CSTB (Centre scientifique et technique du bâtiment)coreScientific and technical building center that provides certifications (ATEx, ATec) required for BÂTILIN market access and construction compliance.
- CCFAT (Commission chargée de formuler les avis techniques)coreTechnical advisory commission providing technical assessments necessary for product certification and market approval.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights5 records
L.A. LINIERE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Chanvribloc: French manufacturer of hempcrete construction blocks positioned for the RE2020 regulation-driven bio-sourced building materials market. Comparable as a French bio-sourced masonry block producer with a similar product proposition to BÂTILIN.
- Construire en Chanvre: French professional association and resource network promoting hemp-based construction materials in France. Comparable as an ecosystem participant influencing the same bio-sourced construction standards and RE2020 compliance pathways that BÂTILIN targets.
Regional players
- Libeco: Belgian flax linen producer sourcing European flax fiber and weaving finished linen textiles for apparel and home applications. Comparable as a Benelux flax value-chain participant turning European flax fiber into downstream textile products.
- Lin 2000: French flax cooperative in Normandy operating scutching capacity for member growers. Comparable as a French flax cooperative serving similar textile fiber customers, though operating in a different production region than Hauts-de-France.
Direct peers
- HempFlax: Netherlands-based processor of flax and hemp fibers producing both textile fibers and shive-based products for construction and other industrial applications. Comparable as a Northwest European natural fiber processor exploring shive valorization in bio-based materials.
- Terre de Lin: French flax cooperative (Normandy) that aggregates member farmers and operates scutching facilities to produce textile flax fiber for global spinners. Directly comparable as a farmer-owned flax fiber cooperative serving European and Asian textile customers.
- Van Robaeys Kouter: Belgian flax scutching company processing flax straw into long and short fibers for textile applications. Directly comparable as a Northwestern European flax fiber processor serving international spinners.
- BCB (Béton Chanvre Bois) / Tradical: French producer of hemp-based construction materials including hempcrete blocks and binders for bio-sourced wall systems. Closely comparable as a French bio-sourced construction block producer competing in the same RE2020-driven sustainable building materials market as BÂTILIN.
- NatUp (formerly Agrial's flax division): Large French agricultural cooperative with flax scutching operations and downstream linen activities. Comparable as a cooperative model that processes flax fiber from member growers and supplies textile markets.
- Safilin: French flax spinning company located in Normandy that sources flax fiber from cooperatives and produces linen yarn for textile and technical applications. Comparable as a French flax fiber value-chain participant serving similar downstream customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks3 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
L.A. LINIERE social profiles
Digital presenceL.A. LINIERE compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
L.A. LINIERE financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
L.A. LINIERE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
L.A. LINIERE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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L.A. LINIERE M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about L.A. LINIERE
What does L.A. LINIERE do?
L.A. LINIÈRE is an agricultural cooperative of flax growers that processes (teillage/scutching) harvested flax straw into textile fiber, shives (anas), tow, and seeds. It sells the fiber primarily to international textile manufacturers and is developing the BÂTILIN line of bio-sourced construction blocks made from flax shives combined with lime, targeted at the construction and renovation market.
Is L.A. LINIERE a public or private company?
L.A. LINIERE is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was L.A. LINIERE founded?
L.A. LINIERE was founded in 1952. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is L.A. LINIERE based?
L.A. LINIERE is headquartered in Bourbourg, France, in the Europe region.
How does L.A. LINIERE make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Flax Fiber Sales are the primary driver. The others are flax Shives (Anas), flax Seeds and BÂTILIN Eco-material.
Who are L.A. LINIERE's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Chanvribloc and Construire en Chanvre. Regional players are Libeco and Lin 2000. Direct peers are HempFlax, Terre de Lin, Van Robaeys Kouter, BCB (Béton Chanvre Bois) / Tradical, NatUp (formerly Agrial's flax division) and Safilin.
Does L.A. LINIERE have an API?
No public API is recorded for L.A. LINIERE.
What industry is L.A. LINIERE in?
L.A. LINIERE's product category is Bio-sourced Construction Materials & Flax Fiber Processing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAOAAAA, Natural Fiber Processing (Cotton/Wool/Flax/Hemp), with a secondary code of AFAGAFAB, Flax Farming (Fiber/Linen Flax). Its NAICS code is 31311 and its SIC code is 5150.