Béné Inox

What Béné Inox does

Béné Inox is a French specialist distributor and supplier of stainless steel fluid process components, founded in 1977 (with one source citing 1970) and headquartered in Saint-Pierre-du-Chemin, France, with direct sales operations accessed via a Lyon phone line. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Groupe Maurin, a 150-year-old diversified French industrial group. Béné Inox sells an integrated portfolio of pipe fittings, valves, press-fit/sans-soudure connections, tubes and pipe supports, measurement and instrumentation, and a deep fasteners line — totaling over 60,000 product references organized across product series (Series 51-65) and industry verticals. Products comply with multiple international standards (ISO, ANSI, SMS, DIN, CLAMP, MACON, ASME BPE) and hold ISO 9001:2015, ACS (potable water), and FDA (food contact) certifications, supporting sales into general industry, food & beverage (agroalimentaire), and pharmaceutical/biotechnology customers.

The company runs a B2B sales-led motion combining a direct agency phone channel, a 24/7 e-commerce storefront launched in January 2025 with 24-hour delivery, and a 3D CAD component library on Partcommunity. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled via catalog request or direct agency quotation. Marketing spans LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok (launched May 2025), downloadable technical PDFs, and a regular rotation across major industrial trade shows (CFIA, SEPEM, PHARMACOSMETECH, FCTM, Stainless Steel World, Expo Biogaz, Hyvolution, Forum Défense, Prod&Pack, CGLE). A specialized Pharmaceutical & Biotechnological catalog was released in November 2024, and the company achieved EcoVadis Gold Medal status in 2024 (upgraded from 2022 Silver), positioning it in the Top 5% of assessed companies for CSR/ESG performance. The firm employs 51-100 people and does not publicly disclose revenue.

Name

Béné Inox

Legal name

Béné Inox

Website

https://bene-inox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Béné Inox is a French stainless steel fluid process component specialist, supplying 60,000+ fittings, valves, tubes, instrumentation, and fasteners to general industry, food & beverage, and pharmaceutical/biotech customers across Europe. It operates as a subsidiary of Groupe Maurin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Priest

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Standard Range: B2B sale of stainless steel piping components including fittings, valves, tubing, supports, fasteners, and instrumentation. Products range from standard catalog items to custom-made solutions. Sales occur through direct agency contact and e-commerce platform.
2. Product Sales - Custom/Special Order: Custom-made and tailored solutions for specific industrial process requirements, from standard products to bespoke manufacturing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Béné Inox manufactures and distributes stainless steel valves, pipe fittings, tubes, supports, fasteners, and measurement instruments for industrial fluid process systems. Products comply with ISO, ANSI, SMS, DIN, CLAMP, MACON and ASME BPE standards, serving general industry, food & beverage, and pharmaceutical/biotechnology customers via direct agency sales and a 24/7 e-commerce platform with 24-hour delivery.

Product overview

Béné Inox is a specialist in stainless steel fluid process solutions, offering an integrated portfolio of pipe fittings, valves, press-fit connections, tubes, measurement instruments, and fasteners. The core offering centers on industrial-grade stainless steel products (fittings, valves, piping accessories) alongside specialized lines for food & beverage (agroalimentaire), pharmaceutical & biotechnological, and general industrial applications. The company operates a multi-category catalog structure organized by product type (Series 51-65) and industry sector, providing both standard products and custom solutions. A 3D component library enables CAD downloads for engineering design, while the e-commerce platform supports 24/7 ordering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings (Raccords et Accessoires de Tuyauterie) Union fittings, elbows, adapters and NPT connectors in stainless steel, compliant with ISO 7-1, ISO 4144 and ISO 228-1 standards, available in gas conical, gas cylindrical and NPT configurations for industrial fluid systems.
• Stainless Steel Valves (Robinetterie et Vannes) Ball valves, butterfly valves, motorised valves, gate valves, diaphragm valves, check valves, filters and expansion joints for industrial fluid control applications.
• Press-Fit / Seamless Stainless Steel Connections (Raccordements Sans Soudure) Press-fit and grooved couplings, press-fit tubes, crimping tools and accessories enabling tool-free, weld-free stainless steel pipe assembly.
• Tubes and Pipe Supports (Tubes et Supports de Tuyauterie) Process tubes, structural tubes, sheets, plates and profiles, pipe supports, fixing and clamping collars, and stainless steel pickling and renovation products.
• Measurement and Instrumentation (Mesure et Instrumentation) Pressure, temperature, flow and level measurement instruments, digital displays, manifolds and gauges for industrial process monitoring.
• Stainless Steel Fasteners (Visserie et Boulonnerie) Stainless steel screws, threaded rods, nuts, washers, pins, fastener kits, retaining rings, security screws, inch fasteners, rigging hardware, shackles, carabiners, hinges, lifting components and related fastening elements.
• Pharmaceutical & Biotechnological Catalog (Catalogue Pharmaceutique et Biotechnologique) ASME-BPE compliant clamp fittings, tubes, piping accessories, tank accessories, valves, rotating washing heads and control instrumentation specifically designed for pharmaceutical and biotechnological applications.
• Food & Beverage Fittings (Raccords Agroalimentaires) SMS, DIN and TRI-CLAMP standard fittings, butterfly valve accessories, washing balls and heads, membrane sampling valves, IBC tank fittings, keys for fittings and laboratory accessories for food, beverage, dairy and wine applications.
• 3D Component Library (Bibliothèque 3D) 3D component library portal providing downloadable CAD models of Béné Inox products for engineering design and integration, accessed via the Partcommunity portal.
• Spare Parts (Pièces Détachées) Replacement spare parts supporting industrial, food & beverage and pharmaceutical product lines.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Groupe MaurinparentOthersBéné Inox is a subsidiary of Groupe Maurin, a French industrial group with multiple subsidiary companies specializing in mechanical components, fasteners, transmission systems, and international operations. The group has been operating for over 150 years.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pentair: Global water and fluid solutions provider serving industrial, commercial, and residential markets. Competes with Béné Inox in stainless steel fluid components and water-treatment applications as part of a wider portfolio.
• Watts Water Technologies: US-listed global manufacturer of water systems products including stainless steel valves, fittings, and treatment components. Overlaps with Béné Inox's ACS-certified water/treatment segment as part of a much broader portfolio.
• GEA Group: German food, beverage, and pharma process equipment giant (including legacy Tuchenhagen hygienic valve line). Competes with Béné Inox on stainless steel sanitary valves and fittings for F&B and pharma process skids.
• Parker Hannifin: US-headquartered multi-billion-dollar motion and control technologies conglomerate with a broad fluid-handling portfolio including stainless fittings and instrumentation. Competes with Béné Inox primarily on large multi-national accounts.

Direct peers

• Georg Fischer (GF Piping Systems): Swiss global leader in plastic and metal piping systems, including stainless steel fittings, valves, and tubes for industrial, food/beverage, and chemical process applications. Most direct large-scale competitor to Béné Inox's core offering.
• Bürkert: German manufacturer of fluid control systems including stainless steel valves, sensors, and process instrumentation. Overlaps with Béné Inox across valves and measurement/instrumentation categories, especially in hygienic applications.
• INOXPA: Spanish specialist in stainless steel fluid handling equipment (valves, pumps, fittings) for food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries. Direct European competitor with overlapping sanitary and ASME BPE positioning.
• Swagelok: US-headquartered manufacturer of stainless steel tube fittings, valves, and fluid system components sold to process industries and pharma. Highly comparable product mix to Béné Inox with stronger global brand recognition.
• KEOFITT: Danish specialist in stainless steel hygienic sampling valves used by pharmaceutical and food/beverage customers. Highly comparable niche competitor to Béné Inox's pharma/biotech catalog line.

Emerging players

• Adamant Valves: Japanese specialist in sanitary stainless steel valves for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications. Smaller-scale direct competitor focused on the same hygienic/ASME BPE niches as Béné Inox's pharma/biotech catalog.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoo9dDc0zjcy9GTxJfS00Gg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bene-inox
• TikToktiktok.com/@bene_inox

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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