etablissements saint romain

What etablissements saint romain does

Etablissements Saint Romain is a French family-owned industrial company founded in 1956 and headquartered in Saint-Étienne, specializing in the design and manufacture of technical tableware and equipment for healthcare, collective catering, and retail. The company produces adapted crockery, glasses, cutlery, breakfast and medical trolleys, hygiene and cleaning equipment, handling and storage solutions, cooking utensils, bakery-pastry equipment, and shop fitting under the Saint Romain, Saint Romain Design, Liliroc, Banquise, and LILITOUCH brands. Manufacturing is conducted entirely in France using thermoplastic injection molding with composites, enabling products that combine multiple thermoplastics in single items and target specific ergonomic requirements.

The company's core differentiator lies in clinically informed ergonomic design, developed through a multi-year collaborative R&D program with occupational therapists, doctors, healthcare staff, and patients. This collaboration produced patented specialty items such as the nasal cut glass that reduces cervical mobilization pain for osteoarthritis and Parkinson's patients, ultralight plates mitigating occupational epicondylitis and carpal tunnel risk, and ergonomic support/spoon designs for users with rhizarthrosis and De Quervain tendonitis. The firm won the Victoire de la Santé 2018 award for innovation in healthcare.

The business operates a strictly B2B sales model, explicitly excluding direct-to-consumer sales. Products are sold through a downloadable catalog with suggested retail prices, volume-based discounts, 45-day invoice payment terms, and an average four-week delivery lead time. Customers span two primary verticals: healthcare facilities (hospitals, EHPADs, care homes) and professional catering/collective restaurants, with distribution limited to Europe. Marketing is executed via website, social media (Facebook, Twitter), Vimeo WebTV, healthcare trade shows (Paris Healthcare Week), and regional earned media (TL7, RCF). The company is led by President Richard Saint Romain with no disclosed institutional ownership, funding rounds, or headcount figures.

Name

etablissements saint romain

Legal name

ETABLISSEMENTS SAINT ROMAIN

Website

https://saint-romain-design.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Short description

French family-owned manufacturer (founded 1956, Saint-Étienne) of ergonomic technical tableware and collective catering equipment, produced in France via thermoplastic injection molding for healthcare facilities (EHPADs, hospitals) and professional foodservice buyers through B2B catalog sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Institutional Tableware & Catering Equipment

NAICS

Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (339910)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Disposable Tableware (Plates, Cups, Cutlery) (CRAJAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery) (IMALAHAM)

Keywords

• Technical tableware
• Ergonomic dishware
• Institutional catering equipment
• Healthcare feeding aids
• Catering trolleys and utensils

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Étienne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Product Sales: One-time sale of technical tableware, handling equipment, and catering products to healthcare facilities and professional foodservice buyers. Products are sold at catalog prices with volume-based discounts available. Payment terms are 45 days from invoice date.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Etablissements Saint Romain designs and manufactures 100% in France ergonomic technical tableware (adapted glasses, pitchers, plates, bowls, cutlery) and a comprehensive range of institutional catering and healthcare equipment, including breakfast and distribution trolleys, hygiene/cleaning and linen/change trolleys, handling-storage equipment, cooking utensils, catering utensils, bakery-pastry equipment and shop fitting solutions. Products are produced via thermoplastic injection molding using composites and thermoplastics, are recyclable, lightweight, shock-resistant and stackable, and are sold exclusively to professional buyers (healthcare facilities and foodservice operators) through a catalog-based B2B channel.

Product overview

Saint-Romain is a French family business with 70 years of experience, specializing in adapted technical crockery for people with diminished gestural dexterity, along with specialized trolleys (breakfast, distribution, laundry) and a comprehensive range of catering equipment. All products are 100% manufactured in France using composites and thermoplastics via injection molding. The product portfolio includes Vaisselle Technique (ergonomic dishes, glasses, cutlery), breakfast and distribution trolleys, cleaning/hygiene equipment, linen/change trolleys, handling/storage equipment, cooking and catering utensils, bakery-pastry equipment, and shop fitting solutions. Notable sub-brands include Liliroc (ergonomic collection with carafes, glasses, plates, bowls), Banquise (copolyester drinkware), and LILITOUCH (plant-based range). The company emphasizes French design, ergonomics, recyclability, and lightness in all products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Liliroc: Nouvelle gamme au design original et plein de charme - New collection with original and charming design featuring carafes, glasses, plates, bowls, and raviers.
• Banquise

Products and services

• Vaisselle Technique (Technical Crockery) Adapted technical dishes designed for people with diminished gestural dexterity, including glasses, pitchers, plates, bowls and cutlery with ergonomic features such as the nasal cut glass and ultralight plates; sold to healthcare facilities and catering professionals.
• Le Petit Déjeuner (Breakfast Range) Breakfast range including trolleys and tableware designed for healthcare institutions and collective catering operations.
• L'hygiène - L'entretien (Hygiene and Cleaning) Cleaning and hygiene equipment essential for healthcare and institutional catering settings.
• Linge - Change - Guéridons (Linen, Change, Medical Trolleys) Linen, change, and medical trolley equipment for healthcare facilities handling laundry and resident change operations.
• Manutention - Stockage - Cuisine (Handling - Storage - Catering Equipment) Handling and storage equipment for collective catering and institutional kitchens, including material handling solutions for kitchen workflows.
• Ustensiles de cuisine (Cooking Utensils) Cooking utensils for professional kitchens and catering operations.
• Ustensiles de collectivité (Catering Utensils) Catering utensils for large-scale food service and collective catering operations.
• Traiteur - Boulangerie - Pâtisserie (Caterer - Bakery - Pastry) Specialized equipment for caterers, bakeries and pastry professionals.
• Equipement Magasins (Shop Fitting) Store fitting equipment for retail environments and point-of-sale display.
• Liliroc Collection New collection with original design featuring carafes, glasses, plates, raviers, compotiers and bowls with ergonomic, lightweight features for collective catering environments.
• Banquise Collection Copolyester carafes and goblets available in multiple colors (glace, alpage, océan, vigne, volcan, blanc) with ergonomic, lightweight design complementing the Liliroc collection.
• LILITOUCH (Lilouch) Plant-based product range for professional catering, presented as innovative vegetable-themed adapted items.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction in cervical mobilization pain for patients with osteoarthritis and Parkinson's disease using nasal cut glass
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Occupational Therapists, Doctors, Healthcare Staff and PatientscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner5-year collaborative R&D partnership with healthcare professionals including occupational therapists, doctors, medical staff, and patients with reduced mobility to develop ergonomic tableware solutions. This collaboration led to the development of the nasal cut glass and other specialized products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Arc International: Arc International is a French tableware and glassware manufacturer with strong institutional and foodservice distribution — comparable to Saint Romain as a French-made, professional-channel tableware producer.
• Pillivuyt: Pillivuyt is a French porcelain tableware manufacturer serving both retail and professional/hospitality channels — a domestic French peer sharing Saint Romain's country-of-origin brand equity and professional tableware positioning.
• Revol: Revol is a French porcelain and culinary tableware producer for hospitality and foodservice — sharing the 'Made in France' B2B professional tableware positioning with Saint Romain.
• Sambonet: Sambonet is an Italian flatware and tableware manufacturer serving hotels, restaurants, and catering — directly comparable to Saint Romain's professional flatware and tableware offerings in the European hospitality segment.

Broad incumbents

• Cambro Manufacturing: Cambro is a large US-based foodservice equipment and tableware manufacturer offering commercial-grade plates, trays, trolleys, and storage used by hospitals and catering operators — overlapping with Saint Romain's catering equipment and trolley categories at significantly broader scale.
• Carlisle Foodservice Products: Carlisle produces commercial tableware, kitchen tools, and handling/storage equipment for foodservice and institutional buyers — directly comparable to Saint Romain's catering utensils, handling, and storage product lines.
• Vollrath: Vollrath is a broad foodservice equipment maker offering cooking utensils, serving tools, tableware, and buffet/catering equipment used in healthcare and institutional kitchens — comparable to Saint Romain's cooking and catering utensil categories.

Direct peers

• Ornamin: Ornamin is a German manufacturer of ergonomic and functional tableware (plates, cups, cutlery) designed for people with disabilities, dementia, and reduced dexterity — a direct competitor to Saint Romain's Vaisselle Technique line in the same clinical/adapted tableware niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/saintromainthib
• YouTubevimeopro.com/ilestunefois/saint-romain/page/1
• Facebookfacebook.com/SASAINTROMAIN

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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