Sodipec
Sodipec is a B2B distributor of professional hygiene and cleaning products serving municipalities, hospitality, healthcare, cleaning companies, and industries across the PACA region of France and Monaco, operating as a subsidiary of Groupe Fournier.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1967
- HeadquartersDrap, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Sodipec does
Sodipec is a B2B distributor of professional hygiene and cleaning products headquartered in Drap (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur), France, serving the PACA region and Monaco. The company was founded as a family business in Monaco in 1967 (the SODIPEC entity was formally created in 1973) and has been a subsidiary of Groupe Fournier since 1997. Sodipec stocks 4,000+ SKUs across categories including kitchen hygiene, general hygiene, floor care, body hygiene, protective equipment, single-use items, wiping, tableware, linen hygiene, and dishwashing, distributing products from major international brands such as Ecolab, Tork (SCA), Kimberly-Clark Professional, Procter & Gamble Professional, Kreussler, 3M, Duni, GOJO, Vikan, and Werner & Mertz.
The company's offering combines physical product distribution with technical services: zone-by-zone studies and diagnostics, HACCP/RABC protocol implementation, staff training, legislative updates, hygiene plan execution, product and equipment testing, demonstrations, and after-sales service. Distribution operates through a 1,500 m² warehouse at the Drap headquarters, an integrated delivery service, a direct field sales team of commercial representatives (~21 total staff including sales, technical delegates, warehouse staff, and drivers), and an e-commerce platform (sodipec-webshop.com, launched 2012) backed by a B2B client extranet (extranet.sodipec.fr).
Sodipec's revenue model is B2B quotation-based with monthly billing, priced by client profile, volume, and specific needs. The company serves five primary verticals: Collectivités (municipalities and public institutions), HORECA (hotels, restaurants, vacation villages), Santé (hospitals, retirement homes, clinics), EP Services (cleaning companies and building managers), and Industries (food processing, printing, automotive). Membership in the ADISCO National Network and INPACS European Grouping provides collective purchasing power and supplier access. Certifications include ISO 9001 (since 2015), EcoVadis Bronze, and adherence to the UN Global Compact (2016). Disclosed annual revenue is €5.5 million.
Sodipec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sodipec
- Legal name
- SODIPEC
- Website
- https://sodipec.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1967
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Sodipec is a B2B distributor of professional hygiene and cleaning products serving municipalities, hospitality, healthcare, cleaning companies, and industries across the PACA region of France and Monaco, operating as a subsidiary of Groupe Fournier.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sodipec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Professional Hygiene Products Distribution
- NAICS
- Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Nonfood Grocery & HBC Wholesale (Paper, Cleaning, Personal Care) (AFAIABAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Tissue & Hygiene Paper Distribution (IMAMAIAH), Hygiene Packaging & Dispensing Systems (Dispenser Systems, Packs) (IMAMAGAJ), Cleaning Tools, Mops, Brooms & Brushes Distribution (CRAOAGAD)
Keywords
Where Sodipec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Drap
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Sodipec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Product Distribution: Distribution of professional hygiene and cleaning products from major brands (Tork, Ecolab, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, etc.) to professional clients including municipalities, healthcare facilities, HORECA, and cleaning companies.
- Technical Services: Additional services including zone studies and diagnostics, hygiene protocol implementation, staff training, legislative updates, hygiene plan execution, product and equipment testing, demonstrations, after-sales service, and integrated delivery service.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Monthly | B2B customized pricing based on volume and client type |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Sodipec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sodipec distributes over 4,000 references of professional hygiene and cleaning products from leading international brands (Tork, Ecolab, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, Kreussler, 3M, Vikan, GOJO, Duni, Werner & Mertz) to professional clients across PACA and Monaco, covering kitchen hygiene, general hygiene, floor care, body hygiene, protective equipment, single-use items, wiping, tableware, linen hygiene, and dishwashing categories. The company bundles this distribution with technical services including zone-by-zone diagnostics, HACCP/RABC protocol implementation, staff training, legislative updates, hygiene plan execution, product testing, demonstrations, and after-sales service, delivered through a direct field sales team, an e-commerce platform, and an integrated regional delivery operation.
Product overview
Sodipec is a B2B distributor of professional hygiene and cleaning products operating primarily in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region and Monaco. The company operates as a single unified distribution and services business, combining physical product distribution with associated technical services. The core offering includes over 4,000 stock references of cleaning and hygiene products distributed across categories such as kitchen hygiene, general hygiene, floor care, body hygiene, protective equipment, disposable items, wiping, tableware, laundry, and dishwashing. This product distribution is complemented by technical services including hygiene zone studies, protocol implementation (HACCP, RABC), staff training, legislative updates, hygiene plan execution, product testing, demonstrations, and after-sales service. The company operates multiple channels including a physical distribution center at Drap, an e-commerce platform (sodipec-webshop.com), and a B2B customer extranet portal (extranet.sodipec.fr). As a subsidiary of Groupe Fournier and member of the ADISCO network and INPACS European group, Sodipec distributes major branded products from partners including TANA Professional, Ecolab, SCA Tork/Lotus, Kimberly Clark Professional, Procter & Gamble, Kreussler, 3M, Duni, GOJO, Vikan, Blue Line, and Green Line.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Professional Hygiene and Cleaning Products Distribution Distribution of 4,000+ professional hygiene and cleaning product references across kitchen hygiene, general hygiene, floor care, body hygiene, protective equipment, single-use items, wiping, tableware, linen hygiene, and dishwashing categories. Sold to professional buyers in municipalities, healthcare, HORECA, cleaning services, and industrial sectors. Sourced from major international brands (Tork, Ecolab, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, Kreussler, 3M, Vikan, GOJO, Duni, Werner & Mertz).
- Professional Hygiene Services Bundle of technical and advisory services attached to product distribution: zone-by-zone studies and diagnostics, implementation of hygiene protocols (HACCP, RABC), staff training, legislative updates, hygiene plan execution, product and equipment testing, demonstrations, and after-sales service, plus an integrated delivery service. Targeted at professional buyers who need more than consumables.
- Defibrillators and First Aid Kits Product line of defibrillators and first aid kits added to Sodipec's distribution catalogue in 2014, addressing workplace safety and emergency response needs of the same professional client base that buys hygiene consumables.
Quantifiable outcome
- 40+ years of experience serving PACA and Monaco region
Companies that use Sodipec
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Sodipec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Sodipec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- EcolabcoreSodipec launched a distribution partnership with Ecolab, a worldwide leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. The partnership enables Sodipec to offer a broader range of environmentally friendly products covering body hygiene, floor hygiene, kitchen hygiene, general hygiene, and linen hygiene categories.
- ADISCO National NetworkcoreSodipec is a member of ADISCO National Network, the #1 French independent distributor of major brands. This membership provides access to collective purchasing power and brand partnerships.
- INPACS European GroupingcoreSodipec is a member of INPACS European Grouping, the European leader in the distribution of professional hygiene products and equipment. This European network enhances Sodipec's positioning and supplier relationships.
- Groupe FourniercoreSodipec is a subsidiary of Groupe Fournier, a family group founded in 1921 specializing in professional hygiene and safety. Groupe Fournier has €85M revenue, 10 subsidiaries in France and 2 abroad, with 270 employees across the group.
- TANA ProfessionalcoreSodipec distributes TANA Professional products as part of its major brand portfolio.
- SCA Tork/LotuscoreSodipec distributes Tork/Lotus products from SCA as part of its professional hygiene brand portfolio.
- Kimberly-Clark ProfessionalcoreSodipec distributes Kimberly-Clark Professional products as part of its major brand portfolio.
- Procter & Gamble ProfessionalcoreSodipec distributes Procter & Gamble Professional products as part of its professional hygiene brand portfolio.
- KreusslercoreSodipec distributes Kreussler products as part of its professional hygiene brand portfolio.
- 3McoreSodipec distributes 3M products as part of its professional hygiene brand portfolio.
- DunicoreSodipec distributes Duni products as part of its professional hygiene brand portfolio.
- GOJOcoreSodipec distributes GOJO products as part of its professional hygiene brand portfolio.
- VikancoreSodipec distributes Vikan products as part of its professional hygiene brand portfolio.
- Blue LinecoreSodipec distributes Blue Line products as part of its professional hygiene brand portfolio.
- Green LinecoreSodipec distributes Green Line products as part of its professional hygiene brand portfolio.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Sodipec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lyreco Group: Private French-headquartered B2B distributor of office supplies, workplace hygiene, and cleaning products serving customers across Europe. Highly comparable business model and customer overlap with Sodipec's HORECA and Collectivités verticals, including personalized field sales and digital ordering platforms.
- Manutan Group: Public French B2B distribution group serving professionals and collectivities with workplace equipment, hygiene, and consumables. Directly comparable in terms of serving Collectivités and HORECA customers with cleaning, hygiene, and consumable products via catalog and field sales.
- Hagleitner Hygiene International: Austrian family-owned manufacturer and distributor of professional hygiene products (washroom, kitchen, laundry, surface disinfection) serving HORECA and healthcare. Comparable in family-owned profile, regional European focus, and product mix covering cleaning and hygiene supplies for professional users.
Broad incumbents
- ISS A/S: Global facility services provider offering cleaning, hygiene, and workplace solutions to commercial and institutional customers. Comparable in addressing hygiene needs of large Collectivités and healthcare clients, though ISS bundles these into broader facility management contracts rather than product distribution.
- Rentokil Initial (Initial Hygiene): Global hygiene services and products company serving HORECA, healthcare, and commercial customers with washroom, kitchen, and workplace hygiene. Highly comparable in customer verticals and product categories, though it operates a service-led rental model rather than pure distribution.
- Bunzl plc: UK-listed international distribution and outsourcing group specializing in cleaning, hygiene, catering, and safety products across 30+ countries. Compares to Sodipec on the core business model (B2B wholesale distribution of hygiene and cleaning supplies to professional buyers), but operates at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
Others
- Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and energy technologies and services; Sodipec is an Ecolab distribution partner (since 2021). Comparable in the professional hygiene product category though from a manufacturer perspective, and represents both a key supplier and a potential disintermediation risk.
- ADISCO Network: National network of independent French distributors of major hygiene brands; Sodipec is a member. Other ADISCO members operate similar regional B2B hygiene distribution models, making member firms the most direct regional peer set.
- Diversey Holdings: Global manufacturer of professional cleaning, hygiene, and infection prevention products serving HORECA, healthcare, and retail. Comparable in product categories and customer verticals, and represents both a potential supplier partner and competitive threat to Sodipec's distribution layer.
- Groupe Fournier: Parent company of Sodipec, specializing in professional hygiene and safety products since 1921 across 10 French subsidiaries and 2 abroad. Comparable as the corporate platform under which Sodipec operates, sharing brand relationships and strategic direction.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks1 record
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Sodipec social profiles
Digital presenceSodipec compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Sodipec financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Sodipec leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Sodipec funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Sodipec M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Sodipec
What does Sodipec do?
Sodipec distributes over 4,000 references of professional hygiene and cleaning products from leading international brands (Tork, Ecolab, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, Kreussler, 3M, Vikan, GOJO, Duni, Werner & Mertz) to professional clients across PACA and Monaco, covering kitchen hygiene, general hygiene, floor care, body hygiene, protective equipment, single-use items, wiping, tableware, linen hygiene, and dishwashing categories. The company bundles this distribution with technical services including zone-by-zone diagnostics, HACCP/RABC protocol implementation, staff training, legislative updates, hygiene plan execution, product testing, demonstrations, and after-sales service, delivered through a direct field sales team, an e-commerce platform, and an integrated regional delivery operation.
Is Sodipec a public or private company?
Sodipec is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Sodipec founded?
Sodipec was founded in 1967. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Sodipec based?
Sodipec is headquartered in Drap, France, in the Europe region.
How does Sodipec make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Product Distribution is the primary driver. The others are technical Services.
Who are Sodipec's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lyreco Group, Manutan Group and Hagleitner Hygiene International. Broad incumbents are ISS A/S, Rentokil Initial (Initial Hygiene) and Bunzl plc. Others are Ecolab, ADISCO Network, Diversey Holdings and Groupe Fournier.
Does Sodipec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sodipec.
What industry is Sodipec in?
Sodipec's product category is Professional Hygiene Products Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAIABAL, Nonfood Grocery & HBC Wholesale (Paper, Cleaning, Personal Care), with a secondary code of IMAMAIAH, Tissue & Hygiene Paper Distribution. Its NAICS code is 32561 and its SIC code is 5040.