What FAB-DIS does

FAB-DIS is a French data standards company that operates the de facto product data exchange format for the French building supply sector. Founded in 2015 by manufacturers and distributors (the name derives from FABricants-DIStributeurs), the company publishes and maintains the FAB-DIS 3.0 data model, an Excel-based template with mandatory blocks (Cartouche, Commerce, Logistique, Media, Reglementaire) and conditional blocks (ETIM, Variante, CNR, etc.) that enables a manufacturer to send one standardized file to all participating distributors instead of maintaining custom matrices per client. The current 3.0 version launched in 2023 with a MOVE TO migration tool, superseding the 2.3 standard that is now deprecated.

The commercial product surface centers on FAB-DIS Connect, a cloud platform (hosted on Microsoft Azure) that hosts, validates, and distributes FAB-DIS files with full download traceability. Easy-Check, the proprietary validation engine, applies 3,500+ control points to ensure compliance and issues unique compliance numbers recognized by all distributors. The offering is split into three tiers: FAB-DIS KIT (documentation access at €240/year), FAB OFFER (manufacturer full service from €1,600 to €5,000/year based on SKU count, including Easy-Check, KPIs, file sharing, and API access), and DIS OFFER (free distributor access until January 1, 2027, then bundled into KIT). The company is led by Director General Grégory Ragot and operates with 1-10 employees from Paris, with €760,000 share capital and no disclosed external funding.

FAB-DIS claims 756 manufacturers and 18 distributors as clients, with 800+ connected brands, 1.5 million product references on the platform, and 1.4 million references validated via Easy-Check. Named customers include Saint-Gobain, SIKA, Hager, Delta Dore, AIPHONE, and Comafranc. Distribution is entirely digital and self-serve via FAB-DIS Connect, with onboarding validated within 48 hours; go-to-market relies on LinkedIn, webinars, and comprehensive French/English documentation. The 2026 roadmap adds environmental/sustainability data (carbon footprint, resource depletion), ETIM FVALUE validation (mandatory from January 2027), and enhanced multi-account platform features.

Name

FAB-DIS

Legal name

FAB-DIS

Website

https://fabdis.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FAB-DIS operates the de facto standardized product data exchange format and cloud platform (FAB-DIS Connect) for the French building supply sector, enabling manufacturers and distributors to share structured commercial, logistics, media, and regulatory product data via a single shared Excel-based standard.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Services: Annual subscription-based revenue model with three tiers: (1) FAB-DIS KIT at 240€/year providing documentation access, (2) FAB OFFER starting at 1,600€/year for manufacturers including Easy-Check and file sharing, (3) DIS OFFER free until January 2027 for distributors. FAB OFFER pricing scales by number of product references (SKUs) from under 1,000 to over 40,000 references.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FAB-DIS provides a standardized product data exchange format (FAB-DIS 3.0, an Excel-based model with mandatory and conditional thematic blocks) and the FAB-DIS Connect cloud platform for the French building supply sector. Manufacturers use it to create a single compliant product data file that can be validated by Easy-Check and distributed to multiple distributors, while distributors gain centralized access to standardized supplier data for e-commerce, logistics, and regulatory compliance. The platform also offers subscription tiers (KIT, FAB OFFER, DIS OFFER), API integration (FAB-DIS Inside), and complementary tools for commercial conditions (CNR) and file migration (MOVE TO).

Product overview

FAB-DIS is a data exchange standard and platform for the French building supply industry, enabling structured product data sharing between manufacturers and distributors. The core offering centers on the FAB-DIS 3.0 data model (an Excel-based template with mandatory and conditional blocks) and the FAB-DIS Connect cloud platform. The ecosystem includes Easy-Check for compliance validation, the FAB-DIS KIT for documentation, separate FAB OFFER and DIS OFFER subscriptions for manufacturers and distributors respectively, and a complementary CNR file for commercial terms. FAB-DIS Inside provides API access for system integration. The company is transitioning from version 2.3 (deprecated) to the current 3.0 standard, with environmental data capabilities added in 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FAB-DIS Connect Central cloud platform (connect.fabdis.fr) for hosting, validating, and distributing FAB-DIS 3.0 product data files between manufacturers and distributors. Includes Easy-Check compliance validation, multi-distributor sharing, KPI dashboards, and full traceability of file downloads. Targets manufacturers and distributors in the French building supply sector.
• Easy-Check Official validation tool that analyzes FAB-DIS 3.0 files against 3,500+ control points to detect errors, verify compliance, and generate unique compliance numbers recognized by all distributors. Used by manufacturers to certify product data files before distribution.
• FAB-DIS Version 3.0 (Data Model) The current standardized data model comprising mandatory blocks (Cartouche, Commerce, Logistique, Media, Reglementaire) and conditional blocks (Extension, Correspondence, Variante, ETIM, Arret, Substitution) for structured product data exchange in the French building supply sector. Distributed as an Excel-based template.
• FAB-DIS KIT Annual documentation subscription (€240/year) providing the official FAB-DIS Excel template, usage guidelines, attribute definitions, reference value tables, updates, and summary documentation in French and English for creating compliant FAB-DIS 3.0 files.
• FAB OFFER (Offre FAB) Annual subscription service for manufacturers starting at €1,600/year (tiered by SKU count, up to €5,000/year above 40,000 references). Includes FAB-DIS KIT, unlimited Easy-Check validation, KPI and compliance monitoring, file notifications and sharing, brand declaration, dedicated support, and FAB-DIS Inside API access.
• DIS OFFER (Offre DIS) Free distributor access tier (until January 1, 2027, then included in FAB-DIS KIT) providing centralized access to shared manufacturer FAB-DIS files, compliance numbers, enrichment indicators, supplier outreach lists, and the FAB-DIS Brands list.
• CNR File (Conditions Négociées et Remisées) Complementary 9-tab Excel file to FAB-DIS for transmitting personalized commercial terms (net prices, discounts, promotions) from manufacturers to individual distributors, separate from the public product data file.
• FAB-DIS Inside Partner program and API providing digital service companies (ESN) with API access and support to integrate FAB-DIS file submission, compliance checking, and distribution into manufacturer and distributor IT systems. API access is included in the FAB OFFER subscription.
• MOVE TO Migration tool for converting FAB-DIS version 2.3 files to the version 3.0 format, provided free of charge upon request to FAB OFFER subscribers.
• Environmental Data Module (ACV) Environmental product data module integrated into the FAB-DIS 3.0 standard covering carbon footprint, resource depletion, primary energy usage, and fresh water consumption tracking across product lifecycle phases.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.5 million product references managed on the platform
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ETIM FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015ETIM France is the contact point for ETIM classification questions. FAB-DIS integrates ETIM technical characteristics (versions 7.0 to 10.0) allowing manufacturers to share standardized technical product attributes. Contact: [email protected]
• Microsoft France SAScoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft France provides cloud hosting infrastructure for the FAB-DIS Connect platform via Microsoft Azure. Address: 39 quai du President Roosevelt, 92130 Issy les Moulineaux. Tel: 08 05 98 00 79.
• FAB-DIS Inside PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDigital service companies (ESN) offering personalized support for FAB-DIS file creation and data export services. Contact via partnership form on the website.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• inRiver: Mid-market PIM platform with strong manufacturing and distribution vertical coverage, including building products. Comparable as a horizontal product data syndication tool that manufacturers could deploy instead of adopting FAB-DIS's national standard.
• Stibo Systems: Enterprise Master Data Management (MDM) and PIM vendor with deep building products and distribution customer base (including DIY and industrial supply). Provides a generalized alternative to FAB-DIS's industry-specific data model for large manufacturers seeking broader data governance.
• Pimcore: Open-source PIM/MDM platform with European footprint, frequently adopted by mid-market manufacturers for product data governance. Functions as a generalized alternative path to FAB-DIS's data standardization, especially for manufacturers wanting open-source flexibility.
• Akeneo: Global SaaS Product Information Management (PIM) platform used by manufacturers across industries including building materials. Competes with FAB-DIS at the manufacturer side by offering broader product data governance, validation, and syndication capabilities beyond a single national standard.
• SPS Commerce: Large public B2B supply chain and product data network serving retailers, distributors, and suppliers with EDI and product content exchange. Comparable as a broader, well-funded B2B data exchange alternative serving similar manufacturer-to-distributor flows in retail and building products.

Direct peers

• 2BA (Byggecenteret ApS): Danish product data exchange platform used by building materials manufacturers and distributors. Mirrors FAB-DIS's role as a national data standard hub for building supply, with comparable Easy-Check-style validation and PIM-style onboarding.
• ETIM International: International non-profit that maintains the ETIM technical product classification standard. FAB-DIS integrates ETIM (versions 7.0-10.0) and operates as the French national extension; both govern how building products are classified and exchanged in the same target market.
• BMEcat (Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik): German standardized product data exchange format widely used in German-speaking building and industrial distribution. Comparable directly to FAB-DIS as a national catalog exchange standard adopted by manufacturers and distributors in a similar value chain.

Emerging players

• TradeCentric: B2B eCommerce integration platform enabling product data and order flow exchange between suppliers and distributors via PunchOut and APIs. Adjacent emerging solution targeting the same pain point (data friction between manufacturers and distributors) with a more technology-led approach.

Regional players

• Datanorm: Established German data exchange standard focused on HVAC, plumbing, and electrical products. Operates a comparable manufacturer-to-distributor data flow in a parallel but separate geography (Germany vs France), serving similar mid-market industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fab-dis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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