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- Poujoulat SA Poujoulat SA manufactures and markets metal chimney flues, stacks, and related systems for residential, collective, commercial, industrial, and energy production applications; its core offerings include connecting flue pipes, single-wall and flexible liners, twin-wall insulated chimney systems, balanced flue systems, draught improvement systems, chimney accessories, filtration appliances, warm air distribution systems, pre-fabricated chimney stacks, roof outlets, tubing ducts, connection ducts, and collective gas systems, alongside wood fuels and biocombustibles representing approximately 35% of group activities. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Saint-Symphorien, France, the company operates as the European market leader through 29 subsidiaries and 15 factories across 30 countries, including France, Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Poland, the Netherlands, and Turkey, serving individual homes, collective housing, new builds, renovations, and industrial sectors with a focus on energy efficiency, decarbonization, and smoke evacuation solutions. Recent strategic acquisitions within the last two years include BBNA and Breizh Bois in late 2023 to boost wood fuel production capacity; an 80% stake in Convesa in May 2024 to strengthen its position in the Spanish chimney flue market; a 66% stake in Novacité to enhance outdoor design offerings via subsidiary Tôlerie Forézienne; and 100% of Progalva Energies in September 2025 to expand into HVAC maintenance and génie climatique services, supporting diversification amid a reported €348.9 million turnover for fiscal 2024/25 with 1,763 employees.