Samse SA (SAMS)

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https://www.samse.fr

Samse SA is a leading French distributor of building materials and tools, specializing in the construction, home improvement, and industrial distribution sectors. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Grenoble, the company operates approximately 80 points of sale across regions including Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Paca, and Gard, serving professional contractors, public works projects, and individual homeowners. Its extensive product portfolio encompasses insulation, partitions, ceilings, floors, carpentry, lumber, blades, cladding, panels, parquet, water supply, hardware, sanitary, plumbing, heating, ventilation, electricity, lighting, and outdoor facilities products. Samse SA divides its operations into DIY and trading segments, with multi-specialist wholesale trade forming a significant portion of its activities, alongside timber trading and renewable energy services through its Sweetair division. Employing around 7,300 people under CEO Laurent Chameroy, it maintains strong supplier relationships and efficient logistics to support France's construction and real estate growth as a subsidiary of Dumont Investissement.