CICA

What CICA does

CICA is a family-owned French distributor (négoce) of wood panels and wood-derived products, headquartered in Mours-Saint-Eusèbe (Drôme) and operating from a 20,000 m² integrated site that combines showroom, technical workshop, storage, and logistics. Founded in 1963 by Georges ROIBET as a SARL and converted to a Société Anonyme in 1976, the company has been managed since the late 1990s by the founder's three children (Jean-Michel as Président, Evelyne and Eric as Directrices/Directeurs). It serves professional woodworkers, interior fitters, and construction professionals across four departments in Sud Rhône-Alpes through a 5-person commercial team, an owned 10-vehicle fleet, and an Espace Client portal for ordering and account management. CICA holds exclusive depositary status for premium European panel brands (Polyrey, Egger, Formica) and is a member of the NEBOPAN purchasing network of 20 independent French distributors.

The company operates two business pillars. The trading/distribution pillar offers more than 10,000 stocked SKUs spanning decorative panels (melamine, HPL, compact), raw panels (MDF, OSB, plywood, particle board), parquet and wall cladding, wardrobes and storage, interior and exterior joinery, insulation and timber-frame systems, facade panels, hardware (BLUM, Häfele), adhesives and wood treatments (Bostik, Kleiberit, Bona), and power tools (Makita). The technical subcontracting pillar (Pôle technique) provides custom panel transformation services—cutting, edge-banding, drilling, calibration, routing, sanding, hot/cold pressing (CICAPRESSE), assembly preparation, hardware installation, and post-forming—executed on Homag and Weeké machining centers, Selco saws, and connected in real time to a CAD/CAM design office. CICA is the first French wood trader to operate a Selco WNA 610 angular saw (acquired 2012) and introduced a Flash Codes QR-code documentation system in 2013.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales (trade margin) plus service fees for technical subcontracting work. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure; sales occur via showroom visits, telephone consultations with technical-commercial assistants, and on-site appointments. The company holds FSC and PEFC chain-of-custody certifications for sustainable sourcing, targeting B2B customers who require compliance documentation. National delivery is available on request, indicating latent geographic optionality beyond the current four-department footprint.

Name

CICA

Legal name

CICA

Website

https://cica-mours.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CICA is a French family-owned wood panel and building materials distributor serving professional woodworkers, interior fitters, and construction professionals across the Sud Rhône-Alpes region. Operating from a 20,000 m² facility, it combines multi-brand product trading with in-house technical subcontracting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wood Panels and Building Materials Distribution

NAICS

Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing (32121), Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing (3212)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAMAIAC

Plywood & Panel Products Distribution (Plywood, OSB, MDF, Particleboard)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Forest Products Distribution & Trading

SECONDARYIMAMACAB

Hardwood Plywood & Decorative Panels Manufacturing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Engineered Wood Products (Plywood, OSB, LVL, CLT)

SECONDARYIMAMACAL

Engineered Wood Flooring Substrates & Panels

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Engineered Wood Products (Plywood, OSB, LVL, CLT)

SECONDARYIMAMACAK

Engineered Wood Underlayment & Subfloor Panels

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Engineered Wood Products (Plywood, OSB, LVL, CLT)

Keywords

• Wood panel distribution
• Decorative laminate panels
• Wood flooring supply
• Furniture hardware fittings
• Woodworking tools supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Mours-saint-eusèbe

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wood Product Trading: CICA generates revenue through the sale of wood-derived products including panels (MDF, OSB, plywood), laminates, parquet, wooden trim, hardware, adhesives, treatments, finishes, and tools. This is a one-time transaction model for physical products.
2. Technical Subcontracting Services: The technical division provides subcontracting services for wood panel transformation including cutting, edge banding, drilling, calibration, routing, sanding, pressing, and post-forming. Revenue generated through service fees for custom fabrication work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CICA is a wood panel and wood derivatives trading company (négoce) that distributes over 10,000 products including decorative panels (melamine, laminate, compact), raw wood panels (MDF, OSB, plywood, particle board), parquet and wall paneling, wardrobes, interior and exterior joinery, insulation, facade panels, hardware, adhesives, treatments, and power tools. The company also operates an in-house technical workshop (Pôle technique) that provides panel transformation subcontracting services such as cutting, edge banding, drilling, calibration, routing, sanding, hot and cold pressing, assembly preparation, and hardware installation.

Product overview

CICA operates as a wood panel and wood derivatives trading company (négoce bois panneaux et dérivés du bois) offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for professionals in furniture, interior design, construction, and carpentry. The core offering spans decorative panels (melamine, laminate, compact), raw wood panels (MDF, OSB, plywood, particle board), engineered and solid flooring, wardrobes and storage, interior and exterior joinery, insulation and timber frame systems, exterior decking, facade cladding, hardware and fittings, adhesives and wood treatments, and power tools. The business is structured around two main pillars: a trading/retail operation (négoce) providing thousands of stocked products through a showroom and sales team, and a technical subcontracting division (pôle technique) offering panel transformation services including cutting, edge banding, drilling, routing, sanding, veneer pressing, and hardware installation, supported by CAD/CAM design office capabilities. CICA serves the south Rhône-Alpes region (Drôme, Ardèche, Isère, Vaucluse) as a distributor and is the exclusive French representative for several major European panel manufacturers, while maintaining FSC and PEFC chain-of-custody certifications for sustainable sourcing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Panneaux décors (Mélaminés, Stratifiés & Compacts) Decorative panels including melamine-faced, high-pressure laminate (HPL), and compact panels for interior applications, supplied under brands such as EGGER, Polyrey, and Formica for worktops, cabinet carcasses, and wall panels.
• Panneaux bruts (Agglomérés, Contreplaqués, MDF, OSB) Raw wood panels including particle board, plywood, medium-density fiberboard (MDF), and oriented strand board (OSB) in various thicknesses and formats for construction and furniture manufacturing.
• Parquets & Lambris Solid and engineered wood flooring along with wall paneling, supplied from Panaget, HARO, and Kahrs brands for domestic and commercial applications with various wood species and finishes.
• Placards & Dressings Wardrobe and storage solutions including sliding, swinging, and folding doors, custom closet systems, and cabinet doors and carcasses from brands such as Coulidoor and SOGAL.
• Menuiseries (Intérieures & Extérieures) Interior and exterior joinery products including doors, frames, sliding pocket systems, staircases, windows, entry doors, roof windows, shutters, and garage doors from manufacturers such as Bremaud, DAVY, ECLISSE, and Rozière.
• Isolation & Ossature bois Wood frame construction and insulation materials including wood fiber insulation panels, cellulose, cork, hemp, weather barriers, vapor barriers, structural timber, and Fermacell fiber gypsum boards for eco-construction.
• Aménagement extérieur Exterior deck and terrace solutions including wood decking (PIN Maritime, IPE, ITAUBA, GARAPA, CUMARU, PADOUK), composite decking, and related hardware and maintenance products.
• Panneaux de façade Facade and cladding panels including compact facade systems for installation on wood or metal structures, fiber cement panels, and accessories from Trespa, Polyrey, Eternit, James Hardie, and Formica.
• Quincaillerie Hardware and fittings for assembly and furnishing including BLUM furniture hardware (hinges, drawer slides, lift systems), decorative hardware, fasteners, and assembly accessories from Häfele and MSA.
• Colles & Traitements bois Adhesives and wood treatment products including vinyl adhesives, polymer adhesives, contact adhesives, hot-melt adhesives, wood treatments, stains, varnishes, waxes, saturators, sealants, and abrasives from BOSTIK, KLEIBERIT, and BONA.
• Outillage Power tools, pneumatic tools, hand tools, and personal protective equipment from Makita, Virutex, and Blum, including drills, routers, nailers, sanders, and cutting accessories.
• Panneaux techniques et allégés

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NEBOPANcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1963NEBOPAN (Négoce Bois Panneaux) is the first group of independent companies specializing in wood panel and derived product distribution. With 20 companies and 60 depots across France, NEBOPAN ranks among the top distributors in the French market. CICA's membership provides preferential purchasing terms and strong supplier relationships.
• PolyreycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive depositary relationship for Polyrey decorative panels, laminates, and compact products. CICA holds extensive stock of Polyrey products including HPL, melamine, worktops, and compact exterior panels.
• EggercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive depositary for EGGER decorative panels, laminates, melamine panels, and compact products. CICA stocks EGGER product ranges including Zoom collection and new finishes.
• FormicacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive depositary relationship for Formica decorative laminates and panels. CICA offers Formica products for interior fitting and façade applications.
• PAVATEXminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of wood fiber insulation products for building construction. CICA distributes PAVATEX insulation including semi-rigid and rigid panels for timber frame construction.
• PERGOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of laminate flooring and vinyl flooring solutions for residential and commercial applications. CICA stocks PERGO laminate and vinyl flooring products.
• ECLISSEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of pocket door systems (châssis à galandage) for interior space-saving door solutions. Available in stock in various finishes and widths.
• DAVYminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStaircase supplier providing interior stair designs including the Mercure model for residential and commercial interiors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gedimat: Gedimat is a French cooperative network of independent building materials distributors serving tradespeople and contractors, competing with CICA on raw panels, timber, and insulation in overlapping regions.
• Lapeyre: Lapeyre is a French home improvement specialist with a broad portfolio of windows, doors, bathrooms, and interior fittings, serving both consumers and professionals. It competes with CICA in interior and exterior joinery categories, though with a fundamentally different retail-driven go-to-market.
• BigMat: BigMat is a European building materials distribution network with French member dealers, competing with CICA in the construction professional segment on lumber, panels, and insulation products.
• Malerba: Malerba is a major French manufacturer and supplier of wood-based interior doors, wood solutions, and metal doors, with a national footprint that overlaps with CICA's agencement and menuiserie customer base, though primarily as an upstream supplier-cum-competitor in select categories.
• Point P (Saint-Gobain): Point P is a leading French distributor of building materials serving construction professionals nationwide with a much broader portfolio (cement, insulation, lumber, panels) that competes with CICA on the construction-side overlap.

Direct peers

• Panofrance (Groupe Panofrance): Panofrance is a French wood panel distributor operating multiple regional depots and serving the same professional menuisier and contractor customer base as CICA, with overlapping product categories across raw and decorative panels.
• Dispano: Dispano is one of France's largest wood panel and derived product distributors (part of Saint-Gobain Distribution), operating dozens of depots nationwide. It is the most direct competitor to CICA, serving the same menuisiers, agencement professionals, and contractors with comparable MDF, OSB, plywood, and decorative panel ranges.
• Wood Partner: Wood Partner is a French independent wood panel distributor targeting professional carpenters and furniture makers, operating with a similar négoce-plus-services model and product breadth to CICA.
• Bouney (Groupe Bouney): Groupe Bouney is an independent French wood panel and derived products distributor with multiple depots, sharing the same B2B négoce model, customer segments, and exclusive brand relationships that CICA depends on.

Regional players

• Bricomarché: Bricomarché is a French DIY and home improvement retail chain present in many of the same regional markets as CICA, competing for agencement and renovation customers on a subset of CICA's product range, though primarily via consumer retail rather than professional trade.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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