MS

What MS does

MS SAS is a French family-owned industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1976 in Veyre-Monton (near Clermont-Ferrand) by Jean-Paul Guillaume, originally as Matériel de Sablière. The company designs and builds liquid/solid separation plants and equipment for four end markets: underground works (tunnel boring slurry treatment plants, bentonite sludge preparation), mineral industries (sand washing and valorization, thickeners, filter presses), water treatment (industrial effluents, Chromium VI decontamination, site water treatment plants), and recycling (construction and demolition waste valorization via the Save Sand line and MS TriForce trommel). Its core technology stack combines purpose-built mechanical separation with patented process IP, notably a Chromium VI treatment developed in collaboration with CNRS and ICCF and a patented filter press delivering up to 98% water recycling. Manufacturing is centralized at the 5,000 m² Veyre-Monton workshop plus a historical Clermont-Ferrand assembly site.

Revenue is generated primarily through turnkey equipment sales to enterprise customers, supplemented by financial-leasing and rental programs (with buy-back options), CustomCare technical services (on-site assistance, remote diagnostics, operator training), and a remanufactured-equipment/spare-parts channel. The commercial model is direct enterprise sales supported by a network of regional agents and distributors in 11 named countries covering 53+ markets. Major customers include VINCI Construction, Bouygues Travaux Publics, and Eiffage in tunneling; Lafarge, Vicat, Colas, Vaills, and Denjean Ariège Granulats in aggregates; Hublet, Thaumasia Group, Bessac, Verdolini, Labo France, and Calais Port across recycling and industrial use cases. Exports account for roughly 65% of turnover, 90% of purchases are sourced in France, and 1,000+ plants have been installed worldwide across the company's history. MS is led by Alexandre Guillaume as sole director since 2024 and operates with 100+ employees under the family holding MSDP.

Name

MS

Legal name

MS SAS

Website

https://m-s.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MS SAS is a French family-owned industrial equipment manufacturer that designs and builds liquid/solid separation plants for tunneling, mineral processing, water treatment, and construction-waste recycling, serving major construction and industrial enterprises across 53+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Liquid/Solid Separation Equipment

NAICS

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Remediation Services (562910), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Washing, Scrubbing & Classification Equipment (IMAHAMAI), Chemical Tank Cleaning, Decontamination & Turnaround Waste Services (BPALAHAH)

Keywords

• Industrial separation equipment
• Slurry treatment systems
• Sand washing equipment
• Tunnel boring solutions
• Industrial water treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Veyre-monton

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial separation and treatment equipment including filter presses, thickeners, slurry treatment plants, and sand washing systems
2. Rental Solutions: Financial leasing and rental offers for equipment including buy-back options for construction site applications
3. Technical Services: Customized training, on-site technical assistance, remote performance diagnosis, and maintenance services
4. Remanufactured Equipment: Refurbished equipment sales including filter presses with reduced prices and similar performance to new equipment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MS designs, manufactures, and services liquid/solid separation equipment for four industrial verticals: underground works (tunnel boring), mineral industries (sand and aggregate processing), water treatment (industrial and job-site), and recycling (construction and demolition waste). The portfolio centers on slurry treatment plants, filter presses, thickeners, sand washing and valorisation systems, and specialized solutions such as patented Chromium VI decontamination and the Save Sand recycling line, delivered as engineered turnkey installations with performance guarantees.

Product overview

MS is an industrial equipment and solutions company specializing in liquid/solid separation technologies for four core sectors: Underground Works, Mineral Industries, Water Treatment, and Recycling. The company's product portfolio centers on Slurry Treatment Plants (STP), Filter Presses, Sand Valorisation Equipment, and Water Treatment Plants, complemented by specialized solutions like Chromium VI Decontamination systems and the SAVE SAND recycling line. MS operates on a equipment-plus-services model, offering CustomCare maintenance services, remote diagnostics, and spare parts support alongside its core equipment. The company manufactures all equipment at its Veyre-Monton facility in France and exports to over 53 countries through a network of agents and distributors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Save Sand by MS: Equipment and solutions for recycling construction and demolition waste, recovering sand and aggregates from excavated materials
• Save Sand
• Build Better by MS

Products and services

• Slurry Treatment Plant (STP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 98% of process water recycled
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional, supporting and flagship.

• PowerX Equipment (UK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial hire dealer for Powerscreen mobile equipment in England and Wales. Represents MS equipment solutions in the UK market.
• Hydrotech (Belgium)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian distributor for MS industrial equipment serving the Benelux region.
• T2C (Brazil)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrazilian representative for mining and mineral processing solutions.
• TMEC (Cyprus)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCyprus-based mechanical engineering consultants and agents.
• Nordmet Hellas (Greece)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreek distributor for industrial processing equipment.
• Les Etablissements Berenger (Morocco)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMoroccan partner for industrial equipment distribution.
• Ascendum (Portugal)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPortuguese distributor serving the Iberian market.
• RET Utilaje (Romania)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRomanian equipment distributor for industrial applications.
• Crushing Resources Engineering & Equipment (Taiwan)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaiwan representative for mineral processing solutions.
• Ozfen (Turkey)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurkish partner for industrial equipment solutions.
• Phoenix Process Equipment (USA/Canada)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorth American representative for dewatering and water treatment equipment.
• CNRScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench National Center for Scientific Research. Collaborated on Chromium VI decontamination technology development over 3 years.
• ICCF (Institute of Chemistry of Clermont Ferrand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench chemistry institute in Clermont-Ferrand. Co-developed patented Chromium VI treatment solution.
• BRGMsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Geological Survey providing technical expertise for geological and mining applications.
• SIM (Syndicat des Industries de Minéraux)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench mineral industry trade association contributing to industry development and standards.
• AFTESsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Tunnels and Underground Space Association for industry collaboration.
• Auvergne RegionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government providing direct business support and recruitment assistance.
• VINCI ConstructionflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMajor construction group as client for tunnel boring projects including HS2 UK and Odeon Tower Monaco.
• Bouygues Travaux PublicsflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLeading French construction company engaged in underground infrastructure projects.
• EiffageflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction group partner for metro and tunnel projects including Toulouse Line C.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CDE Global: Northern Ireland-based specialist in sand washing equipment, aggregate processing and construction & demolition waste recycling. Directly comparable to MS's sand valorisation, Save Sand recycling line and water-recycling offerings, serving the same quarrying and recycling end customers.
• Aqseptence Group: Specialized provider of filtration, screening and separation equipment for water and industrial process applications. Directly comparable to MS's filter presses, thickeners and water treatment product lines serving municipal and industrial customers.
• McLanahan: US-based manufacturer of aggregate, mineral and water processing equipment including washing, screening, dewatering and separation solutions. Comparable to MS's sand washing, filter press and aggregate processing offerings for quarries and mines.
• Terex (Powerscreen): Mobile crushing, screening and washing equipment range serving aggregates, quarrying and recycling. Notably, MS already partners with PowerX Equipment (Powerscreen's official UK hire dealer), making Terex/Powerscreen a closely adjacent peer in mobile aggregate and recycling processing.
• Normet: Finnish manufacturer of equipment and services for underground mining and tunnel construction, including concrete spraying, scaling and underground logistics. Directly comparable to MS's underground works and tunnel-boring slurry/water management solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Metso: Global incumbent in mining, aggregates and mineral processing equipment with extensive product lines in crushing, screening, slurry handling and separation. Overlaps with MS's mineral-industries slurry treatment, sand washing and water-recycling portfolio, but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• FLSmidth: Global engineering company supplying equipment and services to cement and mineral industries, including slurry handling, filtration and material processing. Overlaps with MS's mineral-industries and water-treatment equipment, particularly for cement, mining and aggregate customers.
• Weir Group: International engineering group focused on mining, infrastructure and oil & gas with strong positions in slurry pumping, dewatering and mineral processing. Comparable to MS in mineral processing separation, slurry treatment and dewatering, but with a broader portfolio and global service footprint.
• ANDRITZ: Austrian-headquartered industrial group with a separation division covering solid-liquid separation, sludge dewatering and water treatment. Comparable to MS's filter presses and thickeners, serving pulp & paper, mining, municipal and industrial wastewater customers globally.

Regional players

• Huber SE: German-headquartered specialist in water and wastewater treatment equipment, including sludge dewatering, screening and filtration. Comparable to MS's water-treatment and dewatering products, with primary overlap in the European DACH and Benelux markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MSVeyreMonton

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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