european trade

What european trade does

European Trade S.A.S., operating commercially as EMIS France and now Arrigoni France, is a French B2B distributor and manufacturer of protective netting, films, tarpaulins, and related accessories. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, the company markets roughly 1,600 product references to approximately 850 customers across five EU countries, spanning eight end-markets: agriculture, building/construction, industry, sport, livestock, outdoor/leisure, events, and sacking/packaging. Named reference customers include Hyundai (anti-hail protection of a 7.5-hectare vehicle park at Fos-sur-Mer), Banton Lauret (viticulture), and Carrières d'Avignon Sud (quarry dust control).

The product portfolio is built on extrusion, knitting, and weaving of polyethylene and polypropylene materials, with proprietary branded systems including BIORETE® AIR PLUS (high-tenacity monofilament insect netting using ARLENE HT® technology), Plastizem® thermo-shrinkable PEBD containment films (200–320 µm, widths 7–18 m, fire-rated M1/Bs1d0), the PROTECA® SYSTEM for climate management, multi-layer safety nets certified by CEBTP to EN 1263-1, acoustic barriers achieving up to –24 dB sound reduction, and the Apron grape-cluster protection system. Manufacturing is concentrated in Arrigoni Group facilities — Putignano, Italy (R&D laboratory), Veneto, Italy (anti-hail and custom), and Mureș County, Romania (35-machine design and fabrication plant). The group holds AFAQ ISO 9001 certification.

The business model is sales-led B2B distribution with direct customer engagement via phone, email, and the emis-france.fr website; pricing is quote-based with no public list, and custom manufacturing is offered with stated minimum order quantities (e.g., 10 tons for 10 m widths). Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time hardware sales of physical protective products, with no subscription, software, or licensing component. Arrigoni S.p.A. completed the acquisition of Financiere European Trade S.A.S. and European Trade S.A.S. in January 2024, with the Moulias family reinvesting in the acquirer; the entity was rebranded to Arrigoni France in September 2024 under continuing commercial leadership of Sébastien Moulias.

Name

european trade

Legal name

European Trade S.A.S.

Website

https://emis-france.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Acquired

Short description

European Trade (now Arrigoni France) distributes and manufactures protective nets, films, and tarpaulins for agriculture, construction, industry, sport, and events across five EU countries. Founded 1946 in Aix-en-Provence, it serves 850+ customers with 1,600+ product references and was acquired by Italy's Arrigoni S.p.A. in January 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Aix-en-Provence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Protective equipment distribution: Distribution of protective nets, films, tarpaulins, and accessories for agriculture, construction, industry, sport, and events sectors. Products include anti-hail nets, windbreak nets, anti-insect nets, shade nets, scaffolding nets, safety nets, thermo-shrinkable films, and sacking solutions.
2. Product catalog: Over 1600 product references across 8 sectors. Complete service from research to product confection, including custom manufacturing and special dimensions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

European Trade S.A.S. (EMIS France / Arrigoni France) manufactures and distributes a portfolio of over 1,600 protective products — including hail, wind, insect, shade, harvest, bird, anti-drone, and safety nets, thermo-shrinkable films, protective tarpaulins, geotextiles, acoustic barriers, and industrial sacks — for eight sectors: agriculture, building/construction, industry, sport, livestock, outdoor/leisure, events, and sacking/packaging. The company offers a full service from research to custom confection, distributing across five EU countries with custom manufacturing for special dimensions, thickness, color, and chemical formulation.

Product overview

EMIS France is a protection products company established in 1946, operating as a diversified manufacturer and distributor across 8 sectors: agriculture, building/construction, industry, sport, livestock/farming, outdoor/leisure, events, and sackerie (bags). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of physical protection products including hail protection nets (Filets anti-grêle), wind protection nets (Filets brise-vent), insect protection nets with BIORETE AIR PLUS technology, shade nets (Filets d'ombrage), harvest nets, anti-drone nets, thermo-retractable films under the Plastizem brand, protective tarpaulins, safety/fall protection nets, ground cloths, geotextiles, and industrial packaging solutions. The products are manufactured through extrusion, weaving, and confection processes, with production facilities in France, Italy, and Romania. The company was acquired by Arrigoni Group in January 2024 and rebranded as Arrigoni France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Anti-hail net installation reduced vehicle park temperature by minimum 2°C with 20% shade, reducing AC usage and carbon footprint
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arrigoni Group manufacturing facilitiescoreTechnology or IntegrationR&D center in Putignano, Italy and specialized anti-hail manufacturing in Veneto, Italy. Design and manufacturing facility in Mureș County, Romania with 35 machines. Strategic European network for proximity service.
• Banton LauretminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst service company in viticultural sector partnered for protection solutions. Key challenges addressed: hail protection and protection against excessive temperatures for vineyards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arrigoni S.p.A. Italian parent company that acquired European Trade in January 2024; manufactures the same PE/PP agro-textile nets and films at Putignano, Veneto and Romanian plants. Effectively the same product category and customer base, now under unified ownership.
• Tenax Group: Italian manufacturer of plastic nets, meshes and films used in agriculture, construction, packaging and industry. Directly comparable product portfolio (extruded PE/PP nets and films) and overlapping European customer base.
• Ginegar Plastic Products: Israeli global manufacturer of polyethylene films and nets for agriculture (greenhouse covers, mulch films, protective nets). Comparable product line in agricultural protective films and nets with worldwide distribution.
• Polysack Plastic Industries: Israeli producer of specialty agricultural films and netting (thermal screens, climate screens, anti-insect nets). Direct peer in protective agro-textiles with comparable proprietary product lines.
• Karatzis S.A. Greek manufacturer of nets and fabrics for agriculture, packaging, and construction. Overlaps directly with European Trade's agricultural netting, packaging (big bags/sacks), and safety net segments.
• Thrace Group: Greek technical textiles manufacturer producing woven PP/PE fabrics for agriculture (crop covers, groundcovers), packaging (FIBC big bags) and construction. Direct overlap across several of European Trade's eight sectors.
• Aspla-Plásticos Españoles S.A. Spanish manufacturer of polyethylene films for agricultural, industrial, and packaging applications, including greenhouse films and silage films. Closely comparable in agricultural protective film distribution across southern EU markets.
• Hy-Tex (UK) Ltd: UK-based distributor and manufacturer of agricultural textiles including crop covers, shade nets, groundcover fabrics and packaging. Direct competitor in protective agro-textiles with comparable one-stop-shop distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• RKW Group: Large European manufacturer of PE films for agriculture, hygiene, and industrial packaging. Comparable in agricultural silage films and crop protection films but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple non-overlapping verticals.
• Beaulieu Technical Textiles: Belgian group producing woven technical textiles for agriculture (groundcovers, crop protection), construction and industry. Comparable woven PP/PE products but part of a broader flooring and technical textiles conglomerate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emis-france

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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