- CEO
- Jacques-Antoine Lacroix
- Full Time Employees
- 5
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Real estate development
- Address
- 12 rue Godot de Mauroy Paris IF France 75009
- IPO Date
- Nov 22, 2006
- Business
- Société Centrale des Bois et des Scieries de la Manche S.A. (CBSM.PA) operates as a French company engaged in the production and distribution of sawn timber and wood products. The company offers sawn softwood timber, such as spruce and fir; glued laminated timber beams; construction wood products including studs, joists, and panels; and specialized items like terrace decking and fencing materials. It provides these products primarily to construction firms, carpenters, and wholesalers across France, with operations centered in the Manche region of Normandy.
Founded in 1861 and headquartered in Coutances, France, Société Centrale des Bois et des Scieries de la Manche S.A. sources timber from sustainably managed forests in western France and processes it through modern sawmills and drying facilities. The company maintains a vertically integrated model encompassing logging, sawmilling, drying, and planing services; complementary offerings include custom machining and delivery logistics for the building sector. Its primary market segments include residential construction, industrial timber applications, and export to neighboring European countries.
No major partnerships, acquisitions, funding rounds, or strategic shifts have been publicly reported for the company in the last 1-2 years. Société Centrale des Bois et des Scieries de la Manche S.A. continues to focus on operational efficiency and compliance with EU timber regulations without noted expansions or reorganizations. The firm emphasizes quality certifications like PEFC for sustainable forestry practices in its ongoing activities.