forges de montplaisir

What forges de montplaisir does

Forges de Montplaisir (FDM) is a French industrial forge founded in 1947 in Lyon and headquartered in Saint-Priest (Métropole de Lyon), operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACI Groupe since January 31, 2022, within the parent's DÉFENSE & INDUSTRIE business unit. The company produces and transforms medium-sized parts and seamless crowns via free forging on a hydraulic press and power hammers and via circular rolling (hot drawing of pierced billets), operating across alloyed steels, special steels, superalloys, copper alloys, and titanium alloys. Its integrated in-house capabilities span forging, circular rolling, fully automated heat treatment (compliant with AMS 2750 E since March 2017, with 3-tonne / 3,500 mm capacity), and non-destructive, mechanical, and metallurgical testing per RCC-M, CODAP, ASTM, AECMA, NF EN, and DIN standards.

FDM sells almost exclusively through direct B2B enterprise channels to large prime contractors and government research institutions, with named references including AREVA (nuclear), DCNS / Naval Group (marine defense), the ARIANE 5 program (aerospace), CERN, and ESRF (particle physics research). Pricing is custom-quoted, EX WORKS per Incoterms 2000, net at 30 days from invoice, with revisable clauses tied to raw material, energy, and labor cost variations — typical of project-based industrial manufacturing. Quality and traceability are anchored by ISO 9001:2015, EN 9100:2018, AREVA qualifications (QB, QA, SAFETY), DCNS qualification, and customer-specific aerospace/defense specifications, serving 8 end-markets (Energy, Nuclear, Defense, Mechanical, Aeronautics/Space, Chemical/Petrochemical, Vacuum/Ultra-vacuum, Tooling, and Specialties including watchmaking, motorsports, and orthopedic ancillaries). The company complements proprietary production with a contract processing service (travail à façon) targeting R&D centers and laboratories requiring confidentiality and bespoke specifications.

Name

forges de montplaisir

Legal name

Forges de Montplaisir

Website

https://forges-de-monplaisir.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Forges de Montplaisir is a French industrial forge (founded 1947, Saint-Priest) that produces and transforms medium-sized forged parts and seamless crowns in alloyed/special steels, superalloys, copper, and titanium alloys. It serves defense, nuclear, aerospace, and research primes through direct B2B contracts under EN 9100 and nuclear certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Forging and Metal Transformation

NAICS

Forging and Stamping (33211)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Metal forging services
• Circular ring rolling
• Heat treatment services
• Industrial forged parts
• Custom metal transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Priest

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Production and transformation of forged parts and crowns: Production of medium-sized parts and crowns obtained by free forging and circular rolling, in treated and pre-machined condition. The company transforms alloyed steels, special steels, superalloys, copper alloys, and titanium alloys. Services include forge, roll, heat treatment, and pre-machining under various certifications.
2. Travail à façon (Custom processing services): Custom transformation services on customer-provided products, particularly for research and development centers. Covers forging, circular rolling, heat treatment, machining, and testing in compliance with general or specific certifications. Documentation provided to the order-giver.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Forges de Monplaisir is an industrial forge specializing in the production and custom transformation of medium-sized forged parts and seamless crowns obtained by free forging and circular rolling. Operations are performed on alloyed steels, special steels, superalloys, copper alloys, and titanium alloys, with integrated heat treatment, non-destructive testing, mechanical/metallurgical testing, and pre-machining delivered under multiple industry certifications.

Product overview

Forges de Montplaisir is an industrial forge specializing in the production and custom transformation of medium-sized parts and crowns obtained through free forging and circular rolling. The company operates five integrated capabilities: Forge (free forging with hydraulic press and hammers), Laminage circulaire (circular rolling for seamless crowns), Traitement thermique (integrated heat treatment including quenching, tempering, annealing), Contrôle & essais (non-destructive testing and mechanical/metallurgical testing), and Prestation à façon (custom contract manufacturing). Materials processed include alloyed steels, special steels, superalloys, copper alloys, and titanium alloys. Products serve energy, nuclear, defense, aerospace, chemical, and specialty industries.

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Products and services

• Free Forging (Forge) Production of all types of parts by free forging on press and power hammer with short lead times, covering short products (shaped pieces, shouldered pieces, blocks, rollers), long products (flats, squares, rounds), and circular pieces (crowns, tubes). Intended for industrial manufacturers requiring qualified forged components.
• Circular Rolling (Laminage circulaire) Direct B2B Sales

Quantifiable outcome

• Lead times of 3 to 8 weeks for standard services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments9 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ACI GroupecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2022On January 31, 2022, Forges de Monplaisir joined ACI Groupe to complement the Business Unit DÉFENSE & INDUSTRIE. This acquisition provided FDM with the backing of a larger industrial group while maintaining its specialized expertise in forging and metal transformation.
• ERAMET (Alliages branch)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999With AUBERT & DUVAL, FDM joined ERAMET in 1999 within the ALLIAGES (Alloys) branch, one of the world's leading specialty metals groups. This provided access to global resources and expertise in nickel alloys and other high-performance materials.
• AUBERT & DUVALcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991FDM joined AUBERT & DUVAL in 1991, gaining access to a major French aerospace and nuclear materials group. This partnership enhanced FDM's capabilities in high-performance alloys and specialty steels.
• AREVAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQualified supplier for the nuclear industry with QB, QA, and SAFETY qualifications. FDM provides various parts and bars in alloyed steels, stainless steel, and superalloys for nuclear applications, with receptions per RCC M and ASME codes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

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