Sofradi

What Sofradi does

SOFRADI (SAS SOFRADI), founded in 1977 and headquartered in Treillières, Loire-Atlantique, designs, fabricates and installs bespoke thermal and acoustic insulation solutions for industrial, naval, cold-chain and building-envelope clients across France and select overseas territories. Operations span five service lines — Industrial Insulation (calorifuge of pipework/tanks/exhausts, acoustic enclosures, KVMat insulating blankets, naval insulation), Cold Insulation (isothermal panels and joinery for positive and negative cold rooms), Aluminum Facades and Windows, Interior Fit-out (modular partitions, acoustic panels, cleanrooms), and Maintenance & Services (including the EMF SERVICE subsidiary for industrial closures). Production is anchored in a 35,000 m² integrated workshop complex at Treillières with CNC machining, laser cutting, automated cutting, sewing, locksmithing and metalworking capacity, supplemented by regional facilities in Le Mans, Lons (SOFRADI SUD OUEST) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (naval).

The company runs an enterprise field-sales GTM with dedicated commercial teams, an in-house design office, methods office, and SOFRADI-employed fitter crews executing project-based contracts end-to-end. Revenue is generated predominantly through one-time project delivery (insulation, facade, fit-out), with a recurring layer from maintenance contracts and EMF SERVICE door inspections/repairs, and a product revenue layer from the proprietary CEE-eligible KVMat blanket range. Customer base is diversified across French food-processing majors (Fleury Michon, LDC, Savencia, Terrena, Leclerc/KERMENE, La Mie Câline), wholesale markets (MIN Rungis, MIN Nantes), research (IRT Jules Verne), nuclear operators, shipbuilders (Chantiers de l'Atlantique) and overseas food processors in Réunion, Martinique and Guadeloupe. SOFRADI operates as an employee-owned SAS with shared capital, a Direction Committee of five, and a leadership team led by President Sylvain Fortineau and Executive General Director Jérôme Le Gall.

Name

Sofradi

Legal name

SAS SOFRADI

Website

https://sofradi.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SOFRADI designs, fabricates and installs bespoke industrial and acoustic insulation, cold-room panels, aluminum facades, interior fit-out and maintenance services for French food-processing, naval, nuclear and construction clients from a 35,000 m² integrated facility in Treillières.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Insulation Services

NAICS

Drywall and Insulation Contractors (238310), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281), Fabric Coating Mills (313320)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Insulation & Air/Vapor Barrier Systems (Thermal, Acoustic, WRB/AVB) (IMAFAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Cleanroom Fit-Out (Factories, Warehouses, Controlled Environments) (IMAFANAF), Joinery, Millwork & Casework Installation (Cabinetry, Built-Ins) (IMAFANAJ), Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH), Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components) (IMADACAM), Drywall, Plastering & Insulation (EDAOAAAE)

Keywords

• Industrial insulation services
• Cold room insulation
• Aluminum facade installation
• Acoustic enclosures
• Interior fit-out contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Treillières

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Insulation Services: Design, fabrication, and installation of bespoke thermal and acoustic insulation solutions for industrial facilities, covering calorifuge (pipework, tanks, exhausts), acoustic enclosures, and custom insulating blankets. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for new construction, renovation, and maintenance.
2. Cold Insulation (Isothermal Panels and Joinery): Design and installation of isothermal panels (A2s1d0 or Bs1d0) and insulated joinery for cold rooms and refrigeration warehouses for food processing, pharmaceutical, and logistics sectors. Projects span France and international export markets.
3. Aluminum Facades and Windows: Design, fabrication, and installation of bespoke aluminum facades, curtain walls, windows, and external joinery for industrial, commercial, and office buildings. Includes maintenance and services for external joinery.
4. Interior Fit-out and Modular Partitions: Design, supply, and installation of interior layout solutions including modular partitions, movable walls, and acoustic panels for offices, cleanrooms, and commercial spaces.
5. EMF SERVICE – Industrial Closures and Maintenance: EMF SERVICE subsidiary provides installation, maintenance, and repair of industrial doors, cold room doors, loading dock equipment, roller shutters, and gates, as well as half-yearly regulatory controls of powered doors.
6. Maintenance and Repair Services: Emergency repair and maintenance contracts for external joinery, solar shading, and roller shutters. Contracts include inspection of openers, lubrication, verification of fixings, and post-intervention reports. Pricing adapts to building needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sofradi designs, fabricates, and installs bespoke industrial insulation solutions spanning thermal (calorifuge), acoustic, and cold-chain applications, alongside aluminum facades, interior fit-outs, and industrial closure maintenance. The company operates from a 35,000 m² integrated production facility in Treillières with in-house workshops covering alu/wood, cutting/machining, assembly, locksmithing, sheet metal, sewing, and calorifuge, delivering end-to-end projects through its own design office, methods team, and dedicated fitter crews.

Product overview

Sofradi operates as a multi-activity industrial services company offering a unified portfolio of insulating solutions. The core offering spans five interconnected service lines: (1) Isolation Industrielle covering calorifuge, industrial acoustics, insulating blankets, and naval insulation; (2) Isolation Frigorifique providing insulated panels and joinery for cold storage; (3) Façades Fenêtres Aluminium delivering custom aluminum facades and windows; (4) Aménagements for interior fitting with modular partitions; and (5) Maintenance & Services including the EMF SERVICE subsidiary for industrial closures. The KVMat insulating blanket product range is eligible for CEE subsidies. Operations are supported by 35,000 m² of integrated workshops with CNC machinery, enabling in-house fabrication from design through production. The company holds multiple certifications including QUALIBAT, CEFRI, Label Façade Alu, and PLANET'RSE, and employs approximately 250 people across its main site in Treillières and regional subsidiaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EMF SERVICE: Industrial closure services including sectional doors, loading dock equipment, roller shutters, and maintenance
• SOFRADI SUD OUEST
• SOFRADI Services

Products and services

• Isolation Industrielle (Industrial Insulation) Industrial insulation services covering calorifuge (hot and cold piping insulation), acoustic insulation, KVMat insulating blankets, and naval insulation. Serves industrial facility operators, power plants, food processing plants, and shipyards requiring thermal and acoustic insulation of pipework, tanks, and equipment.
• Isolation Frigorifique (Cold Insulation) Industrial cold insulation solutions including insulated panels (A2s1d0 or Bs1d0) and insulated joinery for cold rooms, positive/negative temperature storage, and refrigeration warehouses. Serves food processing, pharmaceutical, and logistics sectors across France and export markets (Réunion, Martinique, Guadeloupe).
• Façades Fenêtres Aluminium (Aluminum Facades and Windows) Custom aluminum facade and window solutions for industrial, commercial, and office buildings, combining aesthetics with thermal performance. Uses BIM for project design and execution. Sofradi is one of approximately 12 French companies holding Label Façadealu.
• Aménagements Intérieurs (Interior Fit-out) Interior fitting services including modular partitions, movable walls, acoustic panels, false ceilings, and cleanroom construction for offices, commercial spaces, and public buildings in new construction, renovation, and remodeling projects.
• Maintenance & Services Maintenance, repair, and servicing for exterior joinery including emergency repairs within 24 hours, replacement of glazing, brise-soleil, roller shutters, and preventive maintenance contracts to extend equipment lifespan.
• EMF SERVICE – Industrial Closures Industrial closure services specializing in new installations (sectional doors, rapid doors, loading dock equipment, roller shutters), maintenance, repair, and semi-annual regulatory inspections for doors in food industry and occupied sites.
• SOFRADI SUD OUEST – Cold Storage Subsidiary

Quantifiable outcome

• 50–75% faster production with new automated cutting machine at the sewing workshop
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CYNEOminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Since 2024, SOFRADI is a member of CYNEO, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction dedicated to developing material reuse (réemploi) in the building sector. This partnership aligns with SOFRADI's environmental commitment and its PLANET'RSE certification.
• IZIVIA (EDF subsidiary)minorOthers · 1 January 2020IZIVIA, an EDF subsidiary, partnered with SOFRADI to install electric vehicle charging stations at SOFRADI's Treillières headquarters (4 internal charging points plus 1 public charging point on the street), marking the launch of SOFRADI's fleet transition toward electric vehicles.
• B&B Hôtels-Vital Concept (Men In Glaz) Cycling TeamminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Official partner for three seasons starting 2020, with the team (then B&B Hôtels-Vital Concept) invited to participate in the Tour de France 2020. SOFRADI branding appears on team cars and riders' civilian clothing. The partnership generates hospitality opportunities for SOFRADI clients.
• ALD AutomotiveminorOthers · 1 January 2020Primary long-term vehicle leasing partner supporting SOFRADI's fleet transition toward electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles as part of its environmental commitment.
• ATLANPOLE EntreprisesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Since June 2021, SOFRADI is a member of the ATLANPOLE Entreprises innovation network, which brings together local businesses from diverse sectors and sizes around innovation themes.
• CFA de Saint-HerblainminorOthers · 1 January 2018SOFRADI co-contributed to the launch of France's first CQP (Certificat de Qualification Professionnelle) 'Monteur en Enveloppes de Chambres Froides et de Salles Propres' at CFA Saint-Herblain in 2018. SOFRADI staff (including Vincent) serve as exam jury members, and the company contributes to maquette creation, pedagogical development, and trainer training.
• ICAM (Institut Catholique d'Arts et Métiers)minorOthers · 1 January 2017ICAM engineering school partnership for alternating work-study programs. Student Héléna conducted site immersion at SOFRADI as part of her engineering degree in facade aluminum, demonstrating SOFRADI's engagement with vocational training institutions.
• NOVABUILDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of NOVABUILD, an association uniting all players in construction, development, and real estate united by a common goal of building more sustainably.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Trimo: Slovenian manufacturer and installer of insulated panels and modular building systems for cold storage, facades, and industrial buildings. Directly comparable to Sofradi's cold insulation (isothermal panels) and aluminum facade offerings, serving similar food processing, logistics, and commercial construction end markets.
• Isolfrance: French industrial insulation specialist providing calorifuge, acoustic, and cryogenic insulation services. Directly comparable to Sofradi's core Isolation Industrielle business (pipework, tanks, naval insulation) with overlapping industrial and energy client base.
• Kaefer: Global industrial insulation and surface protection contractor headquartered in Germany with significant operations in France. Directly comparable to Sofradi's core industrial insulation (calorifuge, acoustic enclosures, custom insulation) offering, serving similar industrial, energy, and shipbuilding end markets with project-based delivery.
• Castel & Fromaget: French specialist aluminum facade and window contractor with long history in commercial and industrial building envelopes. Closely comparable to Sofradi's Façades Fenêtres Aluminium activity in product scope, customer profile, and French-market delivery model.
• Isocab: Belgian manufacturer of insulated sandwich panels for cold rooms, industrial buildings, and facades. Directly comparable to Sofradi's cold room panel offering and competes in similar food processing, pharmaceutical, and logistics verticals across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Sapa Building System (Hydro): European aluminum facade and window systems provider (part of Hydro). Competes with Sofradi's aluminum facades activity as both a system supplier and increasingly as an integrated facade installer, addressing similar commercial and industrial building customers across Europe.
• Kingspan Insulated Panels: Irish-headquartered global leader in insulated panels and building envelope solutions with strong presence in cold storage (Kingspan Cold Solutions) and facades. Competes with Sofradi in cold room construction and increasingly in integrated facade systems, with significantly larger scale.
• SPIE Industrie: French multi-technical services group providing industrial installation, insulation, HVAC, and maintenance services across energy and industrial markets. Overlaps with Sofradi's industrial insulation, HVAC-adjacent work, and maintenance services, but operates at much larger scale with a broader service portfolio.
• Saint-Gobain (ISOVER / Glass Solutions): Global building materials leader whose ISOVER and related divisions manufacture insulation products used by Sofradi (mineral wool, PIR). While primarily a manufacturer rather than installer, Saint-Gobain competes for adjacent value (e.g., integrated facade solutions, multi-trade building envelope offerings) and shapes the supply and pricing of key Sofradi inputs.

Emerging players

• Recticel Insulation: European manufacturer of PIR/PUR insulation boards and panels used in construction and industrial applications. Partial overlap with Sofradi in cold storage, building envelope, and acoustic panel categories; competes as a material supplier but increasingly moves into finished panel/insulation system offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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