Turnover: 63 million EUR (2022)
Country: France
Manufacturer of equipment and fittings for boating, climbing and extreme sports
News
Wichard 24/05/2023
- Based in Thiers, in the Puy-de-Dôme region of France, Wichard specializes in the production of parts for boat equipment and the leisure industry
- Wichard has developed and diversified into sailing yachts and, since the 1990s, into the world of leisure activities, in particular rock climbing and paragliding.
- Niche markets where it is often the market leader
- The Group operates nine industrial sites and relies on seven brands:
- Wichard for marine and industrial forgings
- Lorima , a specialist in carbon masts and booms for yachts, racing boats and commercial vessels;
- Sparcraft manufactures aluminum masts and booms for pleasure craft
- Profurl and Facnor, masters of furling systems
- metal connector manufacturer Peguet
- Maillon Rapide et Courant, specialists in ropes and textile accessories for working at height.
- Last year, Wichard posted sales of €63 million, up 8%, with 350 employees.
Studies mentioning this company
The recreational boating market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Grand Large Yachting
- Multiplast
- Click & Boat
- BoatSetter
- Quo Vadis Plaisance
- Beneteau (Groupe)
- Chantiers Jeanneau (Groupe Beneteau)
- Bénéteau Rent (Groupe Beneteau)
- Fountaine Pajot
- Sillinger
- SamBoat.fr
- Catana
- Wauquiez
- Wichard Groupe
- Marsaudon Composites
- Wiziboat
- Yacht Concept - L'Arsenal
- Navigare Yachting
- Dufour Yachts (Fountaine Pajot)
- Bavaria Yacht
- Naviwatt
- Temo
- Plastimo
- Accastillage Diffusion
- Uship
- NV equipement
- Hunyvers
- Alubat Shipyard
- Nicols Yacht
- T Top Nautisme
- Privilège Marine
- CDK Technologies
- Hey Captain (Digital Nautic)
- Nauticoncept
- Aca Nautisme
- Adh Inotec
- Alliance Yachts
- Ander Nautic
- Aquablue
- Atelier Du Teck
- Ateliers Maritimes De L'Ouest
- Atlantic Bateaux Piriac
- Atlantic Yachting
- Azurmarine 13
- Bretagne Nautic Services (Bns)
- Captain Nason'S
- Chantier Catana
- Charlet Nautic
- Chrysadev
- Constance Boat
- Construction Navale Bordeaux (Cnb)
- Construction Polyester Du Centre (Cpc)
- Cras Nautique St Quay
- Dufour Yachts
- Espace Power
- Ettore Yachting
- Euro Voiles
- Exclusive Yachts Riviera (Eyr)
- Force V
- Fountaine Pajot
- Gitana France
- Grand Large Yachting Méditerranée
- Grand Large Yachting Manche Atlantique
- Jpk Composites
- Kenkiz Marine
- Keroman Technologies
- Ladycat
- Malvaux Manufactures
- Marée Haute
- Moby Dick
- Mt Sport Nautique
- Multiplast
- Pabich Marine
- Plastimo
- Polymium
- Port D'Hiver Yachting
- Rhea Marine
- Saint Briac Nautic
- Seine Nautic
- Sillinger
- Spbi
- Strato Compo
- Tiwal
- Zeppelin