edilians

What edilians does

Edilians is a French manufacturer of clay roof tiles, roofing accessories, building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solar products, and airtightness membranes, headquartered in Dardilly, France. The company operates as a market leader in France and a major player on the European stage, maintaining a portfolio of regional heritage terracotta brands (Doyet, Gélis, Huguenot, Jacob, Phalempin, Poudenx, Sainte Foy, Aubois, Tejas Borja, Sans) assembled through acquisitions dating from 1974. Core product categories include strongly profiled, lightly profiled, plain, small format, and canal clay tiles; a full range of roofing accessories (lighting, hip and ridge, watertightness, verge, eave, ventilation, fixing, safety); BIPV solar tiles, the EASY ROOF mounting system family, and SOLPLANET inverters and batteries; and the AERO airtightness membrane and ADHEO tape lines. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and offers a 30-year warranty on terracotta tiles, with zero insurance claims on solar products since 2002.

The business operates through a multi-channel distribution model combining regional distributors and building materials wholesalers with dedicated export managers for 27+ countries (France, UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Poland, Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, Canada, USA, Lebanon, Belarus, Cyprus, New Zealand, Philippines, Lithuania, India, Russia, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Singapore). Direct sales support is provided to roofing contractors, builders, and architects alongside technical documentation and brochures. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of tiles, solar systems, and membranes, with quote-based pricing not publicly disclosed. The customer base spans residential construction, heritage and historic preservation, and commercial construction segments.

Edilians was formed through the 2018 rebranding of IMERYS Roof Tiles, which itself consolidated brands dating back to the 1970s IMETAL group. Recent strategic acquisitions have expanded both geographic footprint and product scope: Umbelino Monteiro (Portugal, 2021), Tejas Borja (Spain, 2021), and IRFTS rooftop solar activity (2022). The company employs 501-1,000 people and is privately held, with no disclosed funding rounds, ownership structure, or revenue figures.

Name

edilians

Legal name

Edilians

Website

https://edilians.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Edilians is a French manufacturer of clay roof tiles, roofing accessories, building-integrated photovoltaic solar products, and airtightness membranes, serving residential, heritage, and commercial construction segments across Europe and 27+ export markets through distributors and direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Roofing Materials

NAICS

Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing (327120)

SIC

Structural Clay Products (3250)

akta.pro primary industry

Clay & Concrete Roof Tiles (IMADAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Slate Roofing (IMADAFAD)

Keywords

• Clay roof tiles
• Terracotta roofing systems
• Building-integrated photovoltaics
• Roofing accessories
• Airtightness membranes

Headquarters

HQ city

Dardilly

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

Revenue model

1. Clay and Terracotta Roof Tiles: Manufacturing and sale of clay roof tiles across multiple product lines including strongly profiled, lightly profiled, plain tiles, canal tiles, and small format tiles under heritage brands including Doyet, Gélis, Huguenot, Jacob, Phalempin, Poudenx, Sainte Foy, Aubois, Tejas Borja, and Sans
2. Roofing Accessories: Comprehensive range of roofing accessories including lighting (glass tiles), hip and ridge components, watertightness solutions, verge and eave systems, ventilation products, fixing hardware, tools, and safety equipment
3. Solar Photovoltaic Products: Solar products including integrated photovoltaic tiles, solar mounting systems (Easy Roof series), inverters, batteries, and solar solutions for clay tiles, slate roofs, flat roofs, and cladding applications
4. Airtightness Products: Air and water tightness membranes including under-roof membranes, steam protection screens, rain protection screens, and adhesive tapes for building envelope optimization

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Edilians manufactures and distributes clay (terracotta) roof tiles, roofing accessories, solar photovoltaic products, and airtightness membranes. The company supplies complete integrated roofing systems for new construction and renovation projects across residential, commercial, and heritage/historic preservation segments in European and international markets. Products are sold under heritage regional brands consolidated through acquisitions over more than a century of operations.

Product overview

Edilians is a comprehensive clay roofing solutions provider offering a broad portfolio of terracotta tile products and integrated roofing systems. The company operates as a unified platform combining multiple historic terracotta brands (Huguenot, Gélis, Doyet, Jacob, Phalempin, Poudenx, Sainte Foy, Aubois, Tejas Borja, and Sans) under one roof. The product portfolio centers on five main clay tile categories (Strongly Profiled, Lightly Profiled, Plain, Small Format, and Canal tiles), complemented by a full range of solar photovoltaic solutions including building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) tiles, solar mounting systems (EASY ROOF family), and SOLPLANET inverters and batteries. The offering extends to airtightness products (AERO membranes, ADHEO tapes), complete roofing accessories (lighting, hip and ridge, watertightness, verge, eave, ventilation, fixing, safety), and tools. Edilians positions itself as a single-source provider of complete, integrated roofing systems combining terracotta craftsmanship with modern solar energy technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strongly Profiled Clay Tiles Large-format clay tiles with deep profiles, including Roman-style tiles suitable for low-slope roofs and heritage projects, targeted at residential and commercial construction.
• Lightly Profiled Clay Tiles Clay tiles with subtle profiles in medium and small format sizes for various roof configurations, targeting residential and commercial construction.
• Plain Clay Tiles Flat clay tiles available in various sizes for traditional and heritage roofing applications, including restoration of historic buildings.
• Small Format Clay Tiles Compact clay tiles suitable for intricate roof designs and heritage restoration projects.
• Canal Clay Tiles Traditional channel-style clay tiles for Mediterranean and Southern European roof styles, targeting residential construction in those regions.
• Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Tile and Slate Roofs Photovoltaic solar solutions integrated into or mounted on clay tile and slate roofing systems for residential and commercial buildings seeking energy generation.
• Solar for Flat Roofs and Terraces Solar panel systems designed for flat roof and terrace installations with ballast or mechanical fixation, for commercial and residential buildings.
• Solar Products for Cladding Building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solutions for facades that provide sun shading and electricity generation, for commercial and residential buildings.
• Photovoltaic Tile Max High-output photovoltaic tile that replaces traditional clay tiles while generating solar electricity, for residential and commercial roofing installations.
• AERO Under-Roof Membranes AERO line of roof underlayment membranes providing water resistance and High Permeability to Vapor (HPV) for roof structures, targeting residential and commercial construction.
• ADHEO Adhesive Tapes Sealing tapes for airtight roof installations and membrane joints, supporting building envelope performance in residential and commercial construction.
• Roofing Accessories Complete range of clay tile accessories including hip and ridge pieces, verge tiles, finishing elements, eave components, ventilation tiles, and fixing hardware for roofing contractors.
• EASY ROOF Solar Mounting Systems Solar mounting systems (EASY ROOF INTEGRATION, TOP, FLAT, METAL, EVOLUTION, ACCESS) for integrating solar panels into clay tile, flat, and metal roofs, for solar installers and contractors.
• SOLPLANET Inverters and Batteries Solar inverters and battery storage systems for converting and storing photovoltaic energy, for residential and commercial solar installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-year warranty on terracotta tiles and accessories
• +1 more outcomes

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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IRFTScoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Edilians acquired the rooftop solar activity of IRFTS in 2022, strengthening its photovoltaic integration capabilities for roofing applications. This acquisition expanded Edilians' solar product portfolio and technical expertise in building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).
• Tejas BorjacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Continued development in the Iberian Peninsula with the integration of the Spanish company Tejas Borja, expanding Edilians' presence in the Spanish market and adding to its portfolio of premium terracotta tile brands.
• Umbelino MonteirocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Expansion of activity in Portugal with the integration of Umbelino Monteiro, establishing Edilians' presence in the Portuguese market for terracotta tiles and roofing solutions.
• LuxolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Purchase of 100% shares of Luxol in 2019, expanding Edilians' product portfolio and market reach.
• CovéocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Acquisition of Covéo in 2016 as part of Edilians' strategy to offer fully integrated roofing systems, combining tiles with complementary products and accessories.
• ProfimocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Profimo joined Imerys Roof Tiles in 2015, enhancing the company's capabilities in roofing accessories and integrated systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Terreal: French clay roof tile manufacturer and the most direct domestic competitor to Edilians, offering overlapping terracotta tile ranges, solar-integrated roofing, and accessories. Terreal operates across the same European heritage renovation and new-build segments as Edilians.
• BMI Group: Pan-European roof tile manufacturer (Braas, Monier, Redland, Icopal) covering clay, concrete, and slate tiles plus integrated roofing systems. BMI is Edilians' closest large-scale competitor across Western and Central European markets.
• Wienerberger: Austrian-headquartered global leader in clay building materials including roof tiles (owning the Creaton brand), wall solutions, and paving. Wienerberger directly competes with Edilians in clay roof tiles across Continental Europe and the UK.
• Creaton: German premium clay roof tile brand now part of Wienerberger, offering large-format and heritage tile profiles. Creaton competes head-to-head with Edilians' Huguenot and Sainte Foy heritage lines in Central European and German-speaking markets.
• La Escandella: Spanish clay roof tile manufacturer specializing in Mediterranean profiles and Iberian heritage restoration. La Escandella is a direct competitor in the Spanish market, where Edilians also operates via the Tejas Borja brand.
• Erlus: German clay roof tile manufacturer focused on premium and large-format tiles with strong positions in German-speaking markets. Erlus is comparable to Edilians in product positioning around high-quality clay roofing for residential and heritage projects.

Broad incumbents

• Etex: Belgian building materials group operating Cedral fiber-cement slates, Eternit roofing, and cladding solutions across Europe. Etex competes with Edilians as an alternative roofing material provider with a broader product portfolio and deeper distribution.
• Compagnie de Saint-Gobain: French global leader in building materials including roofing systems, insulation, and airtightness membranes that overlap with Edilians' airtightness product range (AERO, ADHEO). Saint-Gobain competes with Edilians in building envelope solutions across European commercial and residential segments.

Emerging players

• Tesla Energy: Tesla's Solar Roof product is a direct competitor to Edilians' integrated photovoltaic tiles (HP 10 Solar, Rhôna Solar, Alpha Solar, Photovoltaic tile Max). Tesla competes on solar-specific R&D and brand awareness in the building-integrated photovoltaics market.

Others

• Imerys: Former parent of Edilians (when it was Imerys Roof Tiles until the 2018 rebranding). Imerys continues in adjacent mineral-based specialties for construction and is relevant as the historical parent whose roof tiles division became Edilians.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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