Entreprise Pour La Conservation du Patrimoine

What Entreprise Pour La Conservation du Patrimoine does

ECP (Entreprise Pour La Conservation du Patrimoine) is a France-based, founder-owned manufacturer and distributor founded around 1990 and headquartered in Strasbourg, specializing in technical solutions for the conservation and restoration of built and cultural heritage. The company develops a comprehensive proprietary product portfolio organized across four functional stages — Clean & Sanitize (SYRA cleaning gels and cataplasms, REVERSTRIP paint strippers, ADVECTUM desalination compresses), Repair (the ALTAR Pierre family with 80+ stone-matched mortar formulations plus JOINTOLITH, DÉCORLITH, and ALTAR MOULAGE), Embellish (ORNATIS lime renders and Aérolasure patina), and Conserve (Biocalcis bacterial consolidation, SYRA-FUGE hydrophobics, SANISTONE capillary-rise treatments). Its underlying technology combines materials science (bacterial calcium-carbonate precipitation licensed from Soletanche Bachy, advection-based salt extraction, mineral mortars) with laser ablation systems distributed under an exclusive 2014 partnership with Italy's El.En.

The company monetizes through three integrated revenue streams: (1) one-time product sales of its manufactured restoration chemistry, (2) hardware sales and rental of El.En. laser equipment (eight models, including the LQS at €1,000/day plus transport), and (3) professional services comprising approved training programs (€390–€850 per person per day, in-situ or at Strasbourg), prescription/consulting via its dedicated field team, and engineering studies through wholly-owned subsidiary AIP. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales plus prescription: three regional offices (Strasbourg, Paris-IDF, Lille-Grand Nord), an on-site training delivery model, and channel partnerships with heritage industry associations (GMH, Le Geste d'Or) and international peers (Tutotum, Croatia).

ECP serves public and private owners of classified and non-classified heritage monuments, with documented project work on the Panthéon, Lascaux, the Arles Gallo-Roman arena, and Haussmannian facades. Customers architecturally split into heritage monument owners, architects and engineering bureaus, stone masons and restoration operators, and public technical services. The firm remains private, with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or M&A activity, and operates exclusively in France despite the international reach of its brand and OEM partners.

Name

Entreprise Pour La Conservation du Patrimoine

Legal name

Entreprise pour la conservation du patrimoine

Website

https://ecp-fr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ECP is a Strasbourg-based French manufacturer and exclusive distributor of El.En. laser equipment, producing mortars, cleaning, consolidation, and protection products for restoration of built and cultural heritage, serving public monument owners, architects, and restoration operators across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Restoration Products and Materials

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Stone Sealing, Impregnation & Stain Protection (HSAEAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Slate & Flagstone Cleaning, Restoration & Sealing (HSAEAOAJ)

Keywords

• Heritage restoration products
• Stone conservation materials
• Laser restoration equipment
• Restoration mortars
• Cultural preservation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Manufacturing and Sales: ECP manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of restoration products including cleaning agents (SYRA family), mortars (ALTAR Pierre family), consolidants, hydrophobics, anti-graffiti treatments, and desalination compresses (ADVECTUM). Products are distributed directly through their offices and prescription team.
2. Laser Equipment Sales and Rental: As exclusive distributor of El.En. laser systems in France, ECP sells and rents laser restoration equipment. The product range spans 8 models from compact units (Eos 1000 LQS, Eos QS) to larger systems (Smart 100, Smart 300, Discovery 300). Rental includes Laser LQS/SFR at €1,000/day plus transport.
3. Training Services: Approved technical training programs covering mortar restoration, stone support cleaning, and laser restoration. Training conducted at client facilities (in-situ) or at ECP's Strasbourg location. Pricing varies from €390-€850 per person per day.
4. Technical Prescription and Consulting: AIP (Accompagnement et Investigations pour le Patrimoine) bureau d'études provides specialized consulting services including pathological analysis, feasibility studies, intervention protocols, and technical support throughout restoration projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ECP manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of products for the conservation and restoration of built and cultural heritage, organized across four phases: cleaning/sanitizing (SYRA cleaning agents, REVERSTRIP, ADVECTUM desalination), repair (ALTAR Pierre mortars with 80+ formulations, ALTAR MOULAGE, DÉCORLITH, JOINTOLITH), embellishment (AÉROLASURE patinas, ORNATIS lime renders), and conservation (Biocalcis biocalcification, hydrophobic treatments, anti-graffiti, SANISTONE capillary rise treatment). ECP is also the exclusive distributor of El.En. laser restoration systems in France and provides technical training, prescription, and consulting services through its AIP engineering office.

Product overview

ECP (Entreprise Pour La Conservation du Patrimoine) is a manufacturer and distributor of heritage restoration products, offering a comprehensive portfolio organized across four thematic categories: Clean & Sanitize (dessalement, deplombage, pollution, biological developments, strippers, oxidations, organic/mineral encrustment), Repair (ALTAR Pierre mortars with 80+ formulations, ALTAR MOULAGE, DÉCORLITH, JOINTOLITH), Embellish (Aérolasure patina, ORNATIS lime renders), and Conserve (Biocalcis biocalcification process, hydrofuges, consolidants, anti-graffiti, capillary rise treatments, SANISTONE electronic/chemical barriers). The company also distributes El.En. laser restoration equipment (EOS COMBO, THUNDER COMPACT, EOS 1000 LQS, EOS QS, LIGHT BRUSH 2, SMART 100, SMART 300, DISCOVERY 300) through a partnership with Light for Art division. Services include prescription support, technical training, and AIP engineering studies. The portfolio addresses the full restoration lifecycle from diagnosis through final protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ALTAR Pierre Mortars Over 80 formulations of restoration mortars with physico-mechanical and aesthetic properties matched to the stone to be restored. Includes variants for concrete, brick, soft limestone, medium-hard limestone, hard limestone, chalk, sandstone, marble, terracotta, tuffeau, terrazzo, and granito. Used by restoration masons and contractors on heritage monuments.
• Biocalcis Patrimoine Industrial biocalcification process using natural bacteria to generate calcium carbonate for structural reinforcement of stone materials. Achieves matrix consolidation and regeneration of calcium carbonate in the mass. Distributed by ECP in France under license from Soletanche Bachy.
• ADVECTUM Desalination Compresses Desalination compresses in powder form to be mixed with water, formulated from natural minerals and vegetable fibers for masonry sanitation and salt extraction. Uses physical advection principle to extract salts from masonry up to several centimeters depth.
• SYRA Cleaning Product Family Comprehensive family of cleaning products for stone heritage: gels for light to medium soiling (SYRA-BIONETT), clay-based compresses for heavy soiling and black crusts (SYRA-CATAPLASME), peelable cleaners based on natural latex (SYRA-LATEX), thick gels for sandstone/bricks/granite (SYRA-GRÈS), anti-moss cleaners (SYRA-OLÉOVICTIS, SYRA-MOUSS 3R), and specialty cleaners for metals, calcium deposits, and neutralization. Targets restorers and contractors working on heritage buildings.
• REVERSTRIP Paint Stripping Products Paint stripping paste product line for removing organic and mineral coatings. Includes REVERSTRIP 100 (pink paste for multiple paint layers), REVERSTRIP 200 (odorless white paste for interior and lead/asbestos painted surfaces), and REVERSTRIP S1722 (effective for silicate removal). Used to safely strip historic facades and surfaces.
• ORNATIS Air Lime Renders Air lime renders (Tradical Inside technology) for heritage renovation. Includes Tradition range (TRADI 1 base coat, TRADI 2 tinted finish) and Rénovation range (RÉNOV 1 undercoat, RÉNOV 2 finish). Applicable for exterior or interior, restoration or new construction.
• AÉROLASURE Patina Non-filmogenic patina based on mineral fixative with natural durability. Permeable to water vapor and compatible with all mineral supports. Used for surface embellishment of heritage stone.
• SANISTONE Capillary Rise Treatment Systems Capillary rise treatment systems for masonry: SANISTONE BOX is an electronic device that diffuses a weak electromagnetic field to reverse moisture migration direction without interfering with the masonry (up to 25% energy savings, EMC certified); SANISTONE A.R.C. is an anti-capillary rise liquid treatment based on hydrophobic resin creating a chemical barrier (effective within 48 hours).
• Hydrophobic and Anti-Graffiti Protection Products Hydrophobic, oleophobic, anti-graffiti, and consolidant protection products: AQUASIL 105P (hydrophobic), SYRA-FUGE M100 (wet look), SYRA-FUGE 111P (multi-property protection), SYRA-AQUASOL NANO (floor protection), SYRA-NANOMINÉRALISATION (silicate hardening), WACKER OH 100 (stone/stucco/fresco consolidant), SYRA-GRAF H (PTFE anti-graffiti), SYRA-GRAF LW (sacrificial anti-graffiti).
• El.En. Laser Restoration Equipment Range Exclusive distribution in France of El.En. laser restoration systems (8 models) covering precision restoration and rapid treatment of incrustations. Range includes compact systems (Eos 1000 LQS, Eos QS, Light Brush 2), high-performance surface cleaning (Thunder Compact), and quick-treatment systems (Smart 100, Smart 300, Discovery 300). Equipment available for sale and rental. Laser cleaning produces zero residue (pollutants vaporized) compared to traditional methods requiring contaminated debris collection.
• Technical Prescription and Recommendation Services Technical solution development assistance including product range and sample presentations, with project follow-up during operations until work acceptance. Delivered by a dedicated prescription team across three regional offices (Strasbourg, Paris-IDF, Lille-Grand Nord). Targets architects, building economists, and restoration site managers.
• Accredited Technical Training Services Accredited technical training programs covering restoration mortars and patinas, stone support cleaning, and laser restoration equipment. Delivered on-site at client facilities or at ECP's Strasbourg headquarters with both theoretical and practical components (demonstration followed by hands-on application). Pricing from €390 to €850 per person per day. ECP is an approved training provider.
• AIP (Accompagnement et Investigations pour le Patrimoine) Engineering Office Specialized engineering office (bureau d'études) for heritage material conservation. Provides pathological assessment, diagnosis, feasibility studies, and intervention protocol development for heritage projects. Operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECP.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 25% energy savings with Sanistone Box humidity treatment system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• El.En. (Electronic Engineering)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2014Partnership established in 2014. ECP is the exclusive representative and distributor of El.En. laser systems for heritage restoration in France. ECP handles sales, rental, handling, and training for the entire laser range. El.En. is based in Florence, Italy, and is a major international laser producer with Medical, Industry, and Conservation divisions. The Conservation division operates as 'Light for Art'.
• Soletanche BachycoreTechnology or IntegrationLeader in ground reinforcement, Soletanche Bachy entrusted ECP with distribution of the Biocalcis procedure. This innovative process uses bacteria's ability to generate calcium carbonate to consolidate stone materials from surface to several centimeters depth. The natural process strengthens material condition and extends service life without replacement.
• GMH (Groupement des Métiers de l'Historian)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMH represents companies in historical monument and heritage restoration. It defends professional interests and promotes the trades, know-how, and specialized restoration techniques. GMH advocates on behalf of member companies with public authorities, local authorities, and heritage institutions.
• Le Geste d'OrminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent cross-cutting association for building trades present throughout France, bringing together project owners, designers, companies, managers, researchers, and users. The cooperative approach facilitates ongoing exchanges on industry evolution and relationships between stakeholders.
• TutotumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBased in Croatia, Tutotum specializes in materials and equipment for renovation, restoration, and conservation of cultural and historical assets. Strong cooperation with ECP established based on shared visions and objectives in heritage preservation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• MAPEI: Italian global construction-chemicals major with a dedicated heritage restoration line (Mapei-Antique, Mape-Antique Ecoline). Comparable to ECP in heritage mortars and consolidation products, but operates at multi-billion-Euro scale across all construction segments.
• Sika AG: Swiss global construction chemicals and sealants company with heritage restoration offerings. Comparable to ECP in consolidation, protection, and restoration product lines, but embedded as part of a much broader portfolio spanning construction, automotive, and industry.
• Sto SE: German major in building coatings and restoration systems with a dedicated heritage and facade-renewal product line. Comparable to ECP in lime-render and surface-protection offerings, but at significantly larger scale and broader vertical reach.
• Ceca (Arkema): French specialty chemicals subsidiary of Arkema producing binders and additives for construction, including heritage and restoration applications. Comparable to ECP in supplying base materials to the French heritage value chain, but as a much larger specialty-chemicals platform.

Direct peers

• CTS (Cantiere del Solito Tradimento / CTS Europe): Italian heritage restoration mortars and conservation products supplier. Directly comparable to ECP's repair-side portfolio (matched mortars, lime-based systems) and serves a similar architectural-prescriber channel in the Mediterranean heritage market.
• Keim Farben: German pioneer of mineral silicate paints and a reference supplier in European heritage conservation. Comparable to ECP in heritage-channel focus and in offering restoration-grade coatings and finishes (analogous to ORNATIS lime renders). Serves the same architect/prescriber ecosystem across Europe.
• Remmers GmbH: German specialist manufacturer of building protection, wood coatings, and heritage restoration products. Closely comparable to ECP in scope: cleaning agents, restoration mortars, hydrophobic treatments, and a strong heritage-focused go-to-market. Operates in a similar-sized niche with comparable technical depth and is a leading European reference in the same category.
• Torggler: Italian building restoration and waterproofing products manufacturer. Comparable to ECP in restoration mortars, repair products, and special heritage applications; serves the same cross-border Alpine and Mediterranean heritage market.
• Quanta System: Italian laser manufacturer (part of the El.En. group) producing laser systems for cultural heritage conservation. Comparable to ECP within the laser-restoration segment — ECP distributes El.En. lasers, so Quanta sits adjacent in the same equipment category and end-customer ecosystem.
• Tassullo: Italian heritage restoration materials manufacturer specializing in lime-based mortars and binders for stone and historic facades. Comparable to ECP's ALTAR Pierre mortar range; often referenced for ecclesiastical and monumental restoration projects across Southern Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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