ReComat Distribution SAS - ReCoDis

What ReComat Distribution SAS - ReCoDis does

ReComat Distribution SAS, operating under the brand ReCoDis, is a privately held French specialty distributor of building materials headquartered in Diémoz (Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes). Founded in 1963 and structured as a Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS) with €150,000 of registered capital, the company has supplied the French BTP (building and public works) sector for over 60 years, serving construction professionals with a consolidated catalog across four product families: BTP consumables and formwork (waiting boxes, magnetic formwork systems, ratchet keys, site consumables, joints, vibration equipment, lost formwork, safety products); building envelope (ReCoPlast nervuré/ondulé polyester and polycarbonate sheets, ReCoVoute vaults, alveolar polycarbonate, and the proprietary RECOSKY double-skin polycarbonate system); insulation (polyurethane PIR, glass wool, rock wool, expanded and extruded polystyrene); and landscaping (chestnut stakes, lattice/ganivelle fencing, wooden wedges). The portfolio is supported by product certifications including NF P06-013 for seismic compliance, DIN 18540 for joint foundations, and NF EN 13164 for extruded polystyrene, and is partially sold under owned sub-brands (ReCoPlast, RECOSKY, Fondaform, Nergalto).

The underlying technology is industrial product sourcing and distribution rather than software: proprietary value sits in the proprietary branded product lines (RECOSKY double-skin polycarbonate innovation, ReCoPlast envelope family, ReCoVoute translucent vaults, magnetic formwork range) and in curated technical specifications across categories such as PIR foam with 0.023 W/(m.k) conductivity and Bravo-resin polyester vaults with aging resistance. The operating footprint is domestic (single country: France), with delivery positioned as a core service across the country and into construction sites and depots.

The business model is sales-led and quote-based: all transactions are initiated via phone (04.78.96.21.49), email ([email protected]), or a website quote-request form, with no public pricing and a pay-as-you-go billing cadence. The company employs 9 people and is independently owned, with Cusin Christophe listed as Director of Publication; there is no evidence of external institutional or private equity investment. Commercial reach is supported by a WordPress catalog site, a LinkedIn company page, and a 2023 strategic distribution partnership with Vibrafance for vibration equipment (sales and repairs), positioning ReCoDis as a one-stop supplier for French contractors seeking fast delivery and consolidated sourcing across construction, envelope, insulation, and landscaping categories.

Name

ReComat Distribution SAS - ReCoDis

Legal name

Recomat Distribution SAS

Website

https://recodis.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ReCoDis is a French specialty distributor of building materials serving construction professionals across France for over 60 years from Diémoz. It supplies formwork accessories, polycarbonate and polyester building envelope products, insulation, and landscaping materials via direct quote-based sales and France-wide delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Diémoz

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Distribution: ReCoDis generates revenue through the distribution of building materials including BTP products (formwork accessories, magnetic range, construction consumables), building envelope products (polycarbonate, polyester sheets, vaults), insulation materials (polyurethane, glass wool, rock wool, polystyrene), and landscaping products (chestnut stakes, trellis). Products are sold to construction professionals with delivery services across France.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Recomat Distribution SAS (ReCoDis) is a French specialized building materials distributor (négoce spécialisé) that supplies the BTP (building and public works) sector with a comprehensive portfolio across four categories: structural work products (waiting boxes, magnetic range, formwork keys and accessories, site consumables, joints, vibration equipment, lost formwork, safety products), building envelope solutions (polycarbonate and polyester sheets, translucent vaults, alveolar polycarbonate, RECOSKY double-skin polycarbonate), insulation materials (polyurethane, glass wool, rock wool, expanded/extruded polystyrene), and landscaping products (chestnut stakes, lattice/fan vet, wooden wedges). The company sells and delivers these materials directly to construction professionals across France.

Product overview

ReComat Distribution SAS (ReCoDis) is a specialized construction materials distributor serving the French building and construction industry for over 60 years. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into four main categories: BTP (building/structural work products including waiting boxes, magnetic range, formwork keys and accessories, site consumables, joints, vibration equipment, lost formwork, and safety products), Envelope of Building (polyester and polycarbonate roofing/cladding sheets, vaults, alveolar polycarbonate, and RECOSKY double-skin innovations), Insulation (polyurethane, glass wool, rock wool, and expanded/extruded polystyrene), and Landscaping (chestnut stakes, lattice/fan vet, and wooden wedges). The product range includes proprietary branded products under the ReCoPlast and ReCoVoute lines, with offerings spanning from basic construction consumables to specialized technical solutions for seismic-compliant construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReCoPlast: Product brand for polyester and polycarbonate sheets, including nervuré/ondulé plates, voutes (arches), and other envelope building materials.
• RECOSKY
• Fondaform
• Nergalto

Products and services

• Waiting Boxes (Boîte d'attente) Waiting boxes for construction formwork available in plastic, metal, and wood variants, conforming to NF P06-013 seismic standards with steel diameters of 53 and 61. Designed for construction professionals working on reinforced concrete structures.
• Magnetic Range (Gamme magnétique) - ReCoPlast Complete magnetic range including magnetic cones, magnetic bases, magnetic rules, magnetic architectural rules, magnetic block carcass metal, and magnetic shoes for formwork positioning and maintenance. High-power magnetic options available for concrete construction applications.
• Formwork Keys and Accessories (Clés et accessoires de coffrage) Formwork keys including standard ratchet keys, formwork rods (15/17 and 20/23), various nuts (2-wing, 3-wing forged, 3-wing cast, hexagonal), support plates, floating washer nuts, square nuts, formwork face plugs, and bottom stiffeners for concrete formwork applications.
• Site Consumables (Consommables chantier) Construction site consumables including steel protection caps, safety gutters, guardrail reservations, plastic and concrete cones, zig-zag concrete rules and spacers, wheel shims, slab shims (SPEEDY, UFIX, PROFIX), bank soles, decoforming oils, spacer tubes, sealing cones, concrete and flexible plugs, and various shims and slats.
• Joints Joint products for concrete flooring including rule joints, open cell foam joints, hydro-swelling neoprene joints, fire-resistant cords, and joint foundations meeting DIN 18540 standards.
• Vibration Equipment Electric vibrating needles (AET, TNE, PEA/B series) and electronic vibrating needles with integrated converters (EBA series), plus various converters (CE28MM, CT14M, CT18M, CT25M, CT25T, CT30T) for concrete consolidation.
• Lost Formwork (Coffrage perdu) Lost formwork solutions including polypropylene reservation plates (Fondaform), Nergalto products, smooth circular cardboard formwork tubes, square and rectangular cardboard formwork for pillars, and expansion joints.
• Safety Products (Sécurité) Safety products for construction sites including red poplar safety planks, wooden site posts, signaling barriers (1.50 x 1.00m), and red/white warning tape.
• ReCoPlast Nervuré/Ondulé Polyester Sheets Nervured/ondulated polyester sheets for roofing and cladding, including GO5 (5 waves), GO6 (6 waves), 45T, 39T, COB 1004, 35T, 4.40.1000, Nergal 840, 3.366.45T, 5.207.32T profiles, and 1070B, 1085B, 4.265.27B bardage variants.
• ReCoPlast Nervuré/Ondulé Polycarbonate Sheets Nervured/ondulated polycarbonate sheets for roofing and cladding applications, available in GO5, GO6, 45T, 39T, COB 1004, 35T, Nergal 1000, 1070B, 1085B, SU13, SU11, GRECA, and PO profiles.
• ReCoVoute Polycarbonate/Polyester Vaults Translucent vault solutions in both polycarbonate and polyester materials, available in Standard and Bravo resin qualities. The Bravo variant offers superior aging resistance and prevents yellowing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast delivery service to construction sites across France

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VibrafancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2023ReCoDis partnered with Vibrafance, a specialist in vibration equipment and techniques. Through this partnership, ReCoDis offers rapid delivery to construction sites or depots, along with a wide selection of products including purchases and repairs for vibration equipment to meet construction site needs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• 123Bricolage / Ligne Roset Bâtiment: French online-first building materials retailer serving professionals and DIY with transparent pricing and rapid delivery. Represents the digital-native competitive threat to traditional specialty distributors like ReCoDis.

Broad incumbents

• Point.P (Saint-Gobain Distribution): French national building materials distributor owned by Saint-Gobain, serving construction professionals across all categories (structure, envelope, insulation, interior). Directly comparable to ReCoDis in product breadth and B2B professional customer focus, but with vastly greater scale and a network of branches.
• BigMat France: European building materials cooperative/distributor with strong French presence. Overlaps with ReCoDis in distributing structural and envelope materials to BTP professionals through independent member outlets.
• Samse: French regional building materials distributor with branches across southeastern France (near ReCoDis's Diémoz HQ). Comparable as a B2B distributor of construction materials, insulation, and tools serving professional contractors.
• Würth France: European leader in fasteners, tools, and construction consumables, with a strong French direct-sales operation serving tradespeople. Comparable in sales-led model targeting construction professionals, though more focused on fixings than ReCoDis's broader catalog.
• La Plateforme du Bâtiment (Saint-Gobain): French drive-in building materials retailer focused on professional tradespeople with extended hours and transparent pricing. Represents the modern, scale-oriented format that ReCoDis's quote-based model contrasts with.
• Tout Faire Matériaux: French independent building materials dealer network distributing structural and finishing materials to professionals and individuals. Overlaps with ReCoDis in serving construction contractors with mixed catalog needs.
• Gedimat: Network of independent French building materials dealers serving construction professionals and DIY customers. Comparable product mix (structural, envelope, insulation) and customer overlap with ReCoDis's SMB contractor base.

Direct peers

• Ciffreo Bona: French distributor of construction supplies, plumbing, heating, and building envelope products to professional customers. Closest direct peer in B2B specialty distribution of building materials in France.

Regional players

• Ravate Distribution: French overseas and metropolitan distributor of building materials, tools, and hardware. Comparable in product breadth and B2B focus, though its core market is Réunion/Mayotte rather than metropolitan France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/recomat-distribution-sas

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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