SEPEM Industries (Martigues '25)

What SEPEM Industries (Martigues '25) does

SEPEM Industries is a network of eight regional industrial trade shows operating across France (Douai/Nord, Rouen/Nord-Ouest, Brest/Brittany, Toulouse/Sud-Ouest, Grenoble/Centre-Est, Colmar/Est, Martigues/Sud-Est, Angers/Centre-Ouest), organized by GL events Exhibitions Industrie, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the publicly-listed GL events Group (Euronext Paris: GLE). The brand has operated for ~20 years and runs an annual program of regional editions plus a first-of-its-kind destination event in Brest (June 2026). SEPEM's core offering is paid exhibition space sold to industrial suppliers and service providers, complemented by free professional visitor admission, with the flagship SEPEM Douai 2026 achieving 12,306 participants, 600 exhibitors, 91% visitor satisfaction, and 89,307 database contacts. The platform uses the third-party Inwink event-management SaaS for registration and exhibitor management, and has built a layered feature set including SEPEM Avenir (workforce attraction program with job dating), Trophées SEPEM (innovation awards), L'Atelier (free expert consultations for TPE/PME industriels), Village Sûreté & Sécurité (industrial cybersecurity), Industry Explorer (immersive student experience), and Les Fleurons de l'Industrie (regional showcase). The business model is event-driven B2B: revenue comes primarily from exhibitor booth/sponsorship fees (quote-based, multi-year) with secondary media and institutional partnership monetization; visitors and job seekers attend free. Beyond its industrial procurement audience, SEPEM targets four additional segments: TPE/PME industrielles seeking strategic guidance, job seekers and career changers via SEPEM Avenir, students and educational institutions via guided tours and apprenticeships, and large enterprise visitors including Airbus, Renault, Alstom, TotalEnergies, and ArcelorMittal who attend to evaluate regional suppliers.

Name

SEPEM Industries (Martigues '25)

Legal name

GL events Exhibitions Industrie

Website

https://sepem-industries.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SEPEM Industries operates a network of eight regional industrial trade shows across France (Douai, Rouen, Brest, Toulouse, Grenoble, Colmar, Martigues, Angers) under GL events Group, connecting industrial suppliers and service providers with manufacturing buyers, supplemented by workforce programs like SEPEM Avenir.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Trade Shows

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing, Industrial Equipment & Automation Shows Organizers (THAHABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industry Trade Shows & Expos (MPAGAGAA), Trade Shows & Exhibitions (Booths, Show Management) (BPAFAGAD)

Keywords

• Industrial trade shows
• B2B exhibitions
• Manufacturing events
• Regional expos
• Industry networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Casseneuil

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Exhibitor booth/sponsorship fees: Companies pay to exhibit at SEPEM trade shows, gaining access to qualified industrial visitors and decision-makers. Fees vary by region and booth size.
2. Media and institutional partnerships: Collaboration with media partners and institutional organizations for event visibility and content programming

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SEPEM Industries operates a network of eight regional B2B industrial trade shows across France (Martigues, Angers, Douai, Brest, Toulouse, Grenoble, Colmar, Rouen), targeting local industrial ecosystems through circuit-court positioning. Each show delivers live machine demonstrations, expert conferences, matchmaking, and specialized themed zones, connecting industrial suppliers (exhibitors) with manufacturing buyers and decision-makers. The shows are free for professional visitors and monetized primarily through exhibitor booth and sponsorship fees, with integrated programs covering workforce attraction (SEPEM Avenir), SME support (L'Atelier), industrial security (Village Sûreté & Sécurité), and innovation recognition (Trophées SEPEM).

Product overview

SEPEM Industries is a multi-regional network of industrial trade shows operating across 8 French regions (Martigues, Angers, Douai, Brest, Toulouse, Grenoble, Colmar, Rouen), each serving local industrial ecosystems. The platform offers a unified trade show experience comprising live machine demonstrations, expert conferences, the SEPEM Avenir workforce program, Trophées innovation awards, L'Atelier SME solutions space, Les Fleurons industry showcases, and specialized villages (Sûreté & Sécurité). SEPEM Douai 2026 achieved record attendance with 12,306 participants and 600 exhibitors across 10,000 m².

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SEPEM Martigues Regional industrial trade show serving the Sud-Est (Southeastern) region of France, scheduled for June 2027 at Martigues, focused on the local industrial ecosystem with circuit-court positioning and live demonstrations.
• SEPEM Angers Regional industrial trade show serving the Centre-Ouest (Central-West) region of France, scheduled for October 2027, connecting local suppliers with industrial buyers in the territory.
• SEPEM Douai Regional industrial trade show serving the Nord (Northern) region of France, held at Parc Expo de Douai Gayant. The January 2026 edition set a record with 12,306 participants, 600 exhibitors, and 91% visitor satisfaction.
• SEPEM Brest New destination trade show announced for June 2026 at Brest, marking the first new destination outside the existing regional rotation for the SEPEM network.
• SEPEM Toulouse Regional industrial trade show serving the Sud-Ouest (Southwest) region of France, held at MEETT Parc des Expositions in Aussonne. The 7th edition in September 2026 introduced the Village Sûreté & Sécurité zone.
• SEPEM Grenoble Regional industrial trade show serving the Centre-Est (Central-East) region of France, scheduled for November 2026, focused on the local industrial ecosystem.
• SEPEM Colmar Regional industrial trade show serving the Est (Eastern) region of France, scheduled for September 2027, targeting the Eastern industrial ecosystem.
• SEPEM Rouen Regional industrial trade show serving the Nord-Ouest (Northwest) region of France, scheduled for January 2027, connecting regional suppliers with Northwest industrial buyers.

Named customers24 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• jenesuisPASunCVminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 January 2026Recruitment platform partner for SEPEM job dating events. Enables direct employer-candidate meetings with 15-minute interview format. Partnership resulted in 70 interviews at SEPEM Douai 2026.
• BpifranceminorOthersInstitutional partner supporting French industry and regional development. Bpifrance promotes industrial reindustrialization and SME growth, aligning with SEPEM's regional focus.
• UIMM (Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie)minorOthersIndustrial employers' organization representing metallurgy and manufacturing industries. UIMM supports workforce development and industrial competitiveness.
• France TravailminorOthersFrench public employment service supporting job matching and workforce integration. Partners with SEPEM for job dating and career orientation activities.
• MEDEFminorOthersFrance's largest employers' federation. Partners on SEPEM Avenir initiatives to promote industrial careers and connect employers with potential recruits.
• Alliance EmploiminorOthersRegional employment network in Hauts-de-France specializing in industrial job placement and workforce development.
• APEC (Association pour l'Emploi des Cadres)minorOthersFrench association for executive employment. Partners on SEPEM Avenir to help young graduates find first industrial positions through workshops and job matching.
• Formasup Hauts-de-FranceminorOthersRegional apprenticeship and training organization. Launched student competition at SEPEM Douai to highlight industrial career paths and apprentice achievements.
• Machines ProductionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustrial media partner covering manufacturing and production technologies. Provides editorial coverage and visibility for SEPEM events.
• Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications (CMQ)minorOthersRegional network of vocational schools and training centers. Provides immersive Industry 4.0 educational experiences at SEPEM events for students.
• MECATECHminorOthersBelgian industrial delegation that participated in SEPEM Douai 2026, fostering cross-border exchanges between Belgian and French industrial companies.
• Booking.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial accommodation partner for SEPEM Toulouse, providing attendees with travel and lodging options near the MEETT venue.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• GL events Group: The publicly-listed parent of SEPEM Industries; operates a global portfolio of exhibitions, venues, and live-event services. As the corporate parent it is also a strategic reference peer for benchmarking SEPEM's revenue mix and growth profile.
• Comexposium: Major French-headquartered trade show organizer with industrial and B2B events including Salon Industrie, EQUIPMAG, and SITL. Direct French-market competitor to GL events / SEPEM, sharing the same geographic core but with a broader event portfolio.
• RX Global (Reed Exhibitions): Operates one of the world's largest industrial and manufacturing trade show portfolios (Interpack, MACH, IPPE) as part of the RELX Group. Competes for large enterprise exhibitor spend with SEPEM, but at a global, multi-vertical scale.
• Messe Frankfurt: Global trade fair operator running industrial events (ISH, Light+Building, Ambiente-adjacent industrial shows) and a substantial venue footprint. Competes with SEPEM in connecting industrial suppliers with European buyers, though at much larger scale.
• Deutsche Messe (Hannover Messe): World's leading industrial trade fair organizer (Hannover Messe, DOMOTEX, LIGNA), part of the broader Deutsche Messe Group. Operates globally rather than regionally, but targets the same industrial buyer and exhibitor base as SEPEM, defining the upper bound of the industrial trade show category.

Emerging players

• Midest (now part of Global Industrie): Historical French industrial subcontracting trade show that has been folded into Global Industrie. Represents the consolidation pressure SEPEM could face from larger industrial show operators absorbing regional players.

Direct peers

• Easyfairs: European operator of multiple regional industrial and manufacturing trade shows with similar SME-friendly, regional-circuit positioning. Operates a comparable 'regional industry meet-up' model across Benelux, France, and Iberia, mirroring SEPEM's playbook at larger geographic scale.
• CFIA (Carrefour des Fournisseurs de l'Industrie Agroalimentaire): French trade show for food-industry suppliers, already partnered with SEPEM Toulouse (joint edition). Operates a similar regional B2B industrial supply show model and shares the same French exhibitor and visitor pool as SEPEM.
• Global Industrie: The largest French industrial trade show held biennially in Paris and Lyon, attracting exhibitors and visitors from across French manufacturing. Directly competes with SEPEM for industrial exhibitor marketing budgets, but targets a national/international audience rather than regional circuit-court positioning.

Others

• Viva Technology (VivaTech): Major French B2B tech/innovation trade show with industrial and manufacturing content. While more tech-focused, it competes for the same French enterprise industrial-marketing budget pool and reaches some of the same Airbus/Renault/TotalEnergies visitors as SEPEM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/SEPEMIndustriesFrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sepemindustries
• Instagraminstagram.com/sepem.industries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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