feugier environnement

What feugier environnement does

Feugier Environnement is a French industrial manufacturer founded in 1821 and headquartered in Sault-Brénaz (Ain), operating as a subsidiary of the private conglomerate Groupe Métalpe. The company designs, engineers, and fabricates mechanical and electromechanical rack-and-pinion lifting equipment for hydraulic structures — primarily ratchet jacks (capacities from 0.25T to 50T) and the patented NG mechanical rack-and-pinion cylinder (Patent FR-17 60404, up to 200T capacity, up to 2 m/min operating speed). Its product portfolio extends to aluminium MODUL, POSÉIDON, AQUASTOP and CASTOR flood barriers for residential and community protection; MODUL cofferdams and barrage needles for temporary water control; and BIOGARD retention barriers for industrial fire-water and pollution containment.

Feugier operates an integrated manufacturing model: an in-house design office equipped with SolidWorks, Esprit DAO, and KissSoft calculation software, supported by Mazak CNC machinery (Smart 200M, Nexus 200 II, VTC 530, VQC 15-40) and complete in-house fabrication capabilities (welding, sandblasting, painting). Go-to-market is a B2B enterprise field-sales motion targeting municipalities, hydraulic-infrastructure operators (VNF, EDF, EPTB), prime contractors (SPIE, VINCI, LEPINE TP), and industrial sites (MICHELIN, Sanofi, ArcelorMittal), supplemented by a regional distributor network across Italy, Germany, Canada, the Caribbean, Luxembourg, and Switzerland, and a retail DIY-store channel for the AQUASTOP consumer line. Revenue is generated via quote-based, project-driven one-time equipment sales with engineering, custom fabrication, and commissioning services bundled in.

The company holds the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (Living Heritage Company) label awarded by the French Ministry of Economy and Finance in July 2020, and has executed projects in 35+ countries with named references including EDF nuclear (Fessenheim), RATP (Paris metro), Crédit Industriel et Commercial, Centre Nucléaire de Production Electricité, AGEPS (Paris hospitals), and Turkmenistan government districts via VINCI Construction. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the company carries no external institutional funding, operating as a privately held unit within Groupe Métalpe under Managing Director Xavier Decomble.

Name

feugier environnement

Legal name

FEUGIER Environnement

Website

https://feugier-environnement.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1821

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Feugier Environnement is a French industrial manufacturer (founded 1821, Sault-Brénaz) that designs and fabricates mechanical rack-and-pinion lifting systems and flood/pollution protection barriers, serving utilities, municipalities, prime contractors, and industrial operators across 35+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic Equipment & Flood Protection Systems

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydro Balance-of-Plant EPC (Penstocks, Gates, Intake/Outfall, Auxiliaries) (EUAEADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydropower EPC & Construction (Civil Works, Electromechanical) (EUACAEAF), Hydro BOP Civil & Water Conveyance (Dams, Spillways, Penstocks, Canals) (EUAMAFAG), Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Hydraulic lifting equipment
• Flood protection barriers
• Aluminium cofferdams
• Ratchet jacks
• Barrage needles

Headquarters

HQ city

Sault-brénaz

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of mechanical and electromechanical hydraulic equipment including ratchet jacks, mechanical cylinders, flood barriers, cofferdams, and retention barriers with custom design and fabrication services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FEUGIER Environnement designs, manufactures, and supplies mechanical and electromechanical rack-and-pinion lifting equipment for hydraulic structures (ratchet jacks, NG mechanical cylinders) as well as aluminium cofferdams, barrage needles, flood protection barriers (MODUL, POSEIDON, AQUASTOP, CASTOR) and BIOGARD industrial retention barriers. The company delivers custom-engineered solutions from in-house design through on-site commissioning for dams, locks, hydroelectric installations, municipalities, and industrial sites.

Product overview

Feugier Environnement is a hardware manufacturer specializing since 1821 in the design and fabrication of mechanical and electrical ratcheted lifting equipment for hydraulic works. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of flood protection and water management products: MODUL, POSÉIDON, AQUASTOP, and CASTOR flood barriers (aluminium and PVC barriers for residential, commercial, and community use); ratchet jacks and the patented NG mechanical ratchet jack cylinders for gate regulation in dams, locks, and watercourses; aluminium MODUL cofferdams and barrage needles for temporary water control; BIOGARD manual and raise-arm retention barriers for industrial fire water and pollution containment; and Drome debris control systems. The product line is complemented by an online jack calculator tool for pre-sizing applications. No software platform or API integration exists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MODUL: Custom-made flood barrier designed for individuals and communities, made of aluminium with fast and simple installation.
• POSEIDON
• AQUASTOP
• CASTOR
• BIOGARD
• NG (Nouvelle Génération)

Products and services

• MODUL Flood Barrier Custom-made aluminium flood barrier (80 mm board thickness, 7 kg/ml weight) for individuals, communities, and buildings. Available in front-mounted, flush-inbuilt, or surface-mounted configurations with custom dimensions and heights.
• POSÉIDON Flood Barrier Cellular aluminium flood barrier designed primarily for private homes and collective housing. Installs and dismantles in 5 minutes with 410 mm or 610 mm juxtaposable board heights.
• AQUASTOP Flood Barrier Kit PVC flood barrier kit for private homes, sold in large DIY stores and home-improvement centres. Available in 4 standard dimensions, assembles in kit form, installs in approximately 5 minutes.
• CASTOR Flood Barrier Aluminium flood barrier kit protecting homes against flooding, available in 3 standard protection heights (0.35 m, 0.60 m, 0.85 m) and 5 standard widths (1 m to 3 m). A 2024 upgrade named CASTOR+ positions the product as a reliable, robust, and aesthetic barrier.
• Ratchet Jacks (Crics à crémaillères) Mechanical or electrical ratcheted lifting equipment for hydraulic works including rising gate jacks (0.25 T to 50 T), flap gate jacks (1 T to 15 T), and swivelling jacks (500 kg). Available in isolated or coupled configurations with normal or reinforced racks for manual or motorised operation.
• NG Mechanical Ratchet Jack Patented mechanical rack-and-pinion cylinder (Patent FR-17 60404) for optimised regulation of hydraulic gates. Capacity up to 200 tonnes, operating speed up to 2 m/min, with electric or hydraulic motorisation options. First installation at Précy-Saint-Martin in March 2021 in collaboration with BALLET.
• MODUL Cofferdam (Batardeau) Lightweight aluminium cofferdam for creating temporary dams in watercourses, enabling maintenance and construction without full dewatering. Available in slot-inbuilt, flush-inbuilt, and front-mounted configurations with custom-made design and calculation notes.
• Barrage Needles (Aiguilles de barrage) Aluminium-alloy barrage needles in 6106 T6 (MODUL type, horizontal installation) and 6005 T6 (Needles type, vertical installation) materials. Designed for optimal sealing and ease of installation on concrete or steel structures.
• BIOGARD Retention Barrier Manual and raise-arm aluminium retention barriers for industrial site protection against accidental soil pollution and fire water retention. Features EPDM seals, made-to-measure lengths; raise-arm model has 250 mm fixed height and gas actuator options.
• Drome Debris Control System Custom-made system for controlling floating debris on hydraulic works, protecting dams and installations from trees, leaves, garbage, and ice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operating speeds up to 2m/min with high efficiency on NG mechanical cylinders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• EM SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian distributor based in Arnad (Aosta Valley) distributing all flood prevention products developed by Feugier Environnement under their own POSEIDON distribution brand. Partnership focused on Italian market expansion with projects including EDISON (Italian EDF subsidiary) and a 280ml installation in Piedmont.
• MATECAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresentation contract signed September 2020 with German company based near Frankfurt. Primarily focused on community protection market in Germany. Two projects under development for cities of Görlitz and Hanover.
• Groupe CarbonneaucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian partner based near Bromont for Quebec market. Collaboration on La Grande Dame hydroelectric dam projects including fabrication and installation of multiple jack movements for the City of Magog.
• SPIEmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrime contractor partnered with for MICHELIN flood protection project in Clermont Ferrand, installing 8 MODUL and 4 POSEIDON flood barriers.
• LEPINE TPmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCivil engineering company collaboration on Xynthia program flood protection projects including Guois'Dam in Noirmoutier (20 linear metres of cofferdams) and Aiguillon-sur-Mer port protection (17 aluminum pontoon plugs).
• FABRICOMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing partner in Martinique and Guadeloupe distributing MODUL and CASTOR flood barriers for home and hotel protection in Caribbean region.
• VINCI Construction (Groupe BTP VINCI)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership on Turkmenistan government district protection project delivering 4 MODUL flood barriers (50 linear metres) for ministries.
• MICROMATIXminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor in Antibes for LEGRAND residential flood barrier installation.
• SAVCOmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrime contractor for EDF Camp sur la Rivière project - two impressive ratchet jacks coupled 25 tonnes each (50T total capacity) with reinforced tube racks.
• ROBOR AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss-German local partner for first export of new rack and pinion mechanisms - replacing 2x4-ton double motorized mechanisms on wool manufacturing site.
• EPTB Seine Grand LacmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPublic river-basin agency partnered for cofferdam design and construction enabling valve maintenance at reservoir lakes including Orient Lake and Aube regulation structures.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hydroplus: French dam safety and gate equipment specialist, also part of VINCI Construction ecosystem. Directly comparable to Feugier's hydraulic gate regulation (NG jack) and dam auxiliaries portfolio, serving the same EDF/VNF-type customer base with bespoke electromechanical and inflatable dam solutions.
• NOAQ Flood Protection: Swedish manufacturer of portable flood barriers (Boxwall, Tubewall). Directly comparable to Feugier's MODUL/POSEIDON/CASTOR barrier range, competing in the same residential, community, and light-commercial flood protection segments across European markets.
• FloodFrame: Dutch manufacturer of automatic self-raising flood barriers. Direct competitor to Feugier's MODUL/POSEIDON barrier lines in the European commercial and municipal flood protection market.
• AquaDam: UK manufacturer of water-filled cofferdams for temporary flood defense and water diversion. Directly comparable to Feugier's aluminium cofferdam portfolio for watercourse management, maintenance, and flood protection deployments.
• Watershed Innovations: UK-based flood resilience solutions provider (formerly known as Floodline). Direct peer competing with Feugier's barrier range across UK and European commercial and residential flood protection segments.

Broad incumbents

• Andritz Hydro: Austrian-headquartered global leader in hydropower plant equipment (turbines, generators, automation). Overlaps with Feugier's NG jack and gate regulation products as a broad incumbent supplying the same EDF and large-hydro operator customer base across full hydropower value chain.
• Voith Hydro: German global incumbent in hydropower plant engineering, turbines, generators, and digital hydro automation. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same hydroelectric operator segment with electromechanical and digital offerings that overlap Feugier's gate regulation niche.
• GE Vernova Hydro Solutions: Global hydropower equipment and services arm of GE Vernova (including former Alstom Hydro). Broad incumbent supplying turbines, generators, and hydro automation — comparable to Feugier as a broad-range supplier to the same EDF and global hydro operator customer base.
• Rädlinger ZSK: German construction equipment manufacturer including hydraulic cylinders, rams, and pile-driving equipment. Comparable as a broader industrial mechanical power transmission supplier with overlapping technology base (hydraulic cylinders, electromechanical actuators) used in civil engineering and hydraulic infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Muskathlon: Dutch emerging player in flood protection systems with focus on mobile and modular barriers. Comparable to Feugier's POSEIDON/AQUASTOP product positioning in residential and small-commercial flood defense, with a more productized and consumer-focused GTM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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