Fortal Group – Pioneering secure height access solutions
Fortal Group designs, manufactures and markets innovative Made in France solutions for secure height access. Through its specialist subsidiaries, the group meets the needs of professionals in construction, industry, aeronautics, public transport and logistics. A benchmark for safety, reliability and customer proximity.
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employees
45
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5
expert subsidiaries
56
M€ sales in 2025
Fortal Group’s subsidiaries
Fortal: design and manufacture of secure height access solutions
FORTAL designs and manufactures secure height access solutions, Made in France. Its core purpose: to prevent workplace accidents and falls from height by providing customers with reliable, ergonomic and safety-compliant equipment. A family business founded in 1981, FORTAL brings extensive expertise in metallurgy, aluminium and steel, establishing itself as one of the leading manufacturers in its market. Ladders, scaffolding, platforms and walkways for construction, industry, aeronautics and transport — FORTAL offers both standard products and fully bespoke solutions.
ECHAMAT-KERNST: consultancy, sales and rental of height access, working-at-height and workspace fitting solutions
ECHAMAT-KERNST, based in Saint-Pierre (67), was born from the merger of Echamat and Kernst following the acquisition of Kernst by Fortal Group in 2008. Its long-standing expertise makes ECHAMAT-KERNST a key player in the rental and sale of fitting, access and working-at-height equipment for the construction and industrial sectors. Furthermore, its quality assurance and product traceability system ensures 100% compliant and safe products.
ACBI: professional secure height access solutions
ACBI, a subsidiary of Fortal Group since 2021, has been based in the heart of Île-de-France for over 30 years. Its strategic location contributes to the group’s development by offering essential proximity to construction sites and major industry players. ACBI specialises in the supply and distribution of fall protection solutions, in steel and aluminium.
TRANKILIS: management, inspection and maintenance of height access equipment
Trankilis, founded in 2014, offers a comprehensive solution for the management, inspection and maintenance of height access equipment. Through personalised services and innovative digital tools, Trankilis ensures user safety, regulatory compliance and the optimisation of equipment service life. A tailored approach for complete peace of mind.
ORESA: consultancy and sale of comprehensive shelving, platform, partition and office furniture solutions
ORESA, founded in January 2008 in Brumath (67), joined Fortal Group in 2025. ORESA specialises in the sale and installation of shelving, storage platforms, partitions and office furniture. Through its in-house design office, ORESA supports its clients from project conception through to the final implementation of their installation.
FORTAL Switzerland: Expert in height access solutions, particularly for the aeronautics and rail industries
FORTAL Switzerland GmbH, established in 2018 in Zurich, is the Swiss subsidiary of FORTALGroup, specializing in standard and custom height access solutions. FORTAL Switzerland relies on a network of partner dealers covering the whole of Switzerland to distribute the Group’s standard range. For large-scale projects, particularly in the aeronautical and rail sectors, our teams support customers from needs analysis through to final equipment installation.
Our fields of expertise
Fortal Group operates across a wide range of sectors including construction, industry, aeronautics and public transport. Through its specialist entities, Fortal Group offers secure height access solutions, combining standard products and bespoke manufacturing, to meet the specific needs of each sector.
Construction
Fortal Group designs height access equipment perfectly suited to construction, renovation and maintenance sites. Crinoline ladders, scaffolding, platforms and guardrails ensure safety, ergonomics and efficiency across all types of structure
Industry
In industrial environments, the solutions offered meet the specific constraints of production, maintenance and logistics sites. Walkways, technical staircases and bespoke structures provide safe access to sensitive or hard-to-reach areas.
Aeronautics
Fortal Group designs height access equipment tailored to the demanding requirements of the aeronautics sector, for the maintenance and assembly of aircraft and helicopters.
Our solutions adjustable platforms, modular docks, runway stepladders, wheeled or fixed walkways are already in use with leading industry players such as Airbus, Airbus Helicopters, Air France, Qatar Airways, Fly Safair, Air Canada, Royal Air Maroc, and many more.
Transport
Standard or bespoke solutions adapted to the maintenance needs of buses, trams, trains and other specific vehicles facilitate operations. Fortal Group offers rooftop access structures that adapt to vehicle dimensions. A wide range of solutions is available for access to refrigerated trucks, enabling maintenance operations on refrigeration units to be carried out safely.
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