Yprema

What Yprema does

Yprema is a privately held French circular-economy operator that recycles construction deconstruction materials — primarily concrete, inert earth, and incinerator bottom ash (mâchefer) — into certified road construction aggregates sold under branded product lines including Grave de béton concassé, ECOGRAVE, URBASOL, and the 2025-launched CE-certified YBLOC modular concrete blocks. The company runs 10 production and recycling sites across Île-de-France, Brittany, and Champagne, with fluvial-transport-capable locations at Lagny-sur-Marne, Bonneuil-sur-Marne, and Gennevilliers, and processes roughly 220,000 tonnes of materials per year at its Massy complex alone. Its processes rely on selective deconstruction (not demolition) to enable downstream sorting, an in-house laboratory performing daily quality controls (sulfate, water content, leaching), and 3% of annual revenue committed to R&D.

The firm monetizes through three streams: tipping/acceptance fees for inbound deconstruction material (free when sorted under the REP PMCB scheme, paid otherwise), unit-priced sales of recycled aggregates by tonne, and logistics/delivery services priced regionally. Pricing is publicly disclosed, including temporary May 2026 surcharges of +€0.45/tonne on materials and +5% on transport tied to fuel costs. Target customers are deconstruction companies, public works contractors, and local authorities, served through direct site sales, an in-house commercial team, and account management. Reference clients include Grand Paris Express, RATP, Ville de Paris, Disneyland Paris, Parc Astérix, Renault, Stade Roland Garros, and the Vélodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.

Yprema holds ISO 9001 certification (since 1999), the UNICEM RSE Label at Exemplarité level (2025-2028), end-of-waste status for its recycled outputs, CE marking on YBLOC, and is a signatory to the Charte Sable en Seine with Port de Paris. The company is family-owned (Prigent family) with approximately 100 employees, and pioneered the 4-day work week in 1997 under the Loi de Robien. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Yprema

Legal name

Yprema

Website

https://yprema.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Yprema is a privately held French circular-economy company that recycles construction deconstruction materials into certified recycled aggregates and modular concrete products (YBLOC), operating 10 sites across Île-de-France, Brittany, and Champagne to serve public works contractors, deconstruction firms, and local authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycled Construction Aggregates

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling (IMAIAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI), Concrete, Asphalt & Masonry Recycling (Crushing & Aggregate Production) (EUAIAHAD), C&D Sorting & Processing Facilities (C&D MRFs) (EUAIAHAC)

Keywords

• Construction material recycling
• Recycled concrete aggregates
• Deconstruction waste processing
• Road construction materials
• Circular economy construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennevières-sur-marne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sale of recycled construction materials: YPREMA generates revenue primarily through the sale of recycled materials including concrete gravel (Grave de béton concassé), industrial concrete, ECOGRAVE (incinerator slag aggregate), and URBASOL (treated inert earth). These are sold to public works companies for road construction and infrastructure projects.
2. Reception and processing fees: Fee-based reception of deconstruction materials and inert earth from demolition companies and construction sites. Under REP PMCB (Responsabilité Élargie du Producteur) program, sorted materials from building sites are taken free of charge.
3. Delivery services: Logistics and delivery service providing transportation of recycled materials to construction sites. Delivery tariffs vary by region (Île-de-France and Brittany) and include minimum billing of 5€ HT for deposits and 1 tonne minimum for removals.
4. YBLOC prefabricated concrete blocks: Sale of stackable, CE-certified concrete blocks for temporary or permanent construction applications including retaining walls, storage units, and embankment protection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yprema recycles construction and deconstruction waste (concrete, inert earth, incinerator bottom ash) into certified road construction aggregates and related materials. The company operates 10 recycling and production sites in France, producing crushed concrete gravel (Grave de béton concassé), industrial crushed gravel, ECOGRAVE (mâchefer aggregate), and URBASOL (treated inert earth), plus the YBLOC stackable concrete block system. It also offers reception services for demolition materials, internal laboratory quality testing, and regional delivery services.

Product overview

Yprema is a circular economy company offering a comprehensive portfolio of recycled construction materials and related services. The core offering consists of recycled aggregates from construction demolition waste and mâchefers, including Grave de béton concassé (crushed concrete gravel), Grave concassé industrielle (industrial crushed gravel), EcoGrave (mâchefer aggregate), and Urbasol (treated inert earth). Yprema also launched YBLOC, a CE-certified stackable concrete block product in 2025. Services include material reception with quality controls, laboratory testing, and delivery. The company operates 10 recycling centers in Île-de-France and Bretagne, transforming demolition materials into road construction products under ISO 9001 certification with 3% of revenue invested in R&D.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YBLOC: Stackable prefabricated concrete blocks inspired by Lego® bricks, CE certified, used for retaining walls, storage compartments, embankment protection, security/anti-intrusion devices, and decorative walls.

Products and services

• Grave de béton concassé (Crushed concrete gravel) Recycled crushed concrete gravel available in various gradations (0-20, 0-31.5, 0-63mm). Used for foundation layers, base courses, low-to-medium traffic roadways, parking areas, forest roads, and municipal/departmental roads.
• Grave concassé industrielle (Industrial crushed gravel) Industrial-grade crushed recycled concrete gravel composed of over 90% concrete from civil engineering demolition blocks, suitable for urban developments and road structure applications.
• Urbasol (Treated inert earth) Recycled material derived from inert earth from construction sites, produced through sorting, scalping, lime treatment, and screening. Multi-purpose 0-31.5 gradation material recommended for road construction.
• EcoGrave (Mâchefer aggregate) Incinerator bottom ash aggregate for road engineering, composed of over 80% silica, alumina, limestone, and lime. Used for embankment, network bedding, form layer, and road foundation. Over 1 million tonnes used since 1995.
• YBLOC (Stackable concrete blocks) CE-certified stackable prefabricated concrete blocks inspired by Lego bricks. Used for temporary or permanent construction including retaining walls, storage compartments, slope protection, security/anti-intrusion barriers, and decorative walls. Dismountable and relocatable.
• Cailloux de béton concassé (Crushed concrete stones) Crushed concrete stones available in 30-70mm and 40-80mm sizes. Recommended for reservoir roadways, sanitation trenches, construction site paths, and work platform construction.
• Réception des matériaux de déconstruction (Material reception service) Reception service for construction demolition materials and inert earth at recycling centers. Includes quality controls, Bon d'Acceptation Préalable (BAP) pre-acceptance documentation, and Attestation de Conformité (AC) compliance attestation. Sorted materials accepted free of charge under the REP PMCB program.
• Service de livraison (Delivery service) Delivery service for recycled construction materials in Île-de-France and Bretagne regions. Deliveries scheduled from 7h to 18h30. Includes minimum billing of €5 HT for deposits and 1 tonne minimum for removals.
• Notre laboratoire (Internal laboratory testing) Internal laboratory providing quality testing services including sulfate detection, environmental testing (leaching), geotechnical analysis (granulometry, moisture content, clay content). Daily tests performed on incoming and finished materials to ensure quality consistency.

Quantifiable outcome

• 220,000 tonnes/year of materials valorized at Massy site alone, avoiding 270,000 tonnes of waste sent to landfill
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ECO MINEROcoreOthersECO MINERO is the eco-organization for construction materials in France. YPREMA participates in the REP PMCB (Responsabilité Élargie du Producteur - Matériaux de Construction du Bâtiment) program, allowing free acceptance of sorted building materials from construction sites, with ECO MINERO managing the financing of waste collection and recycling.
• Société du Grand ParismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYPREMA is a signatory to the Charter of Good Practices for managing Grand Paris Express excavation materials. The partnership ensures traceability of debris from tunnel and station construction, promotes material recovery in line with circular economy principles, prioritizes alternative transport modes (water and rail), and contributes to developing recovery outlets.
• OréeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrée federates and runs a network of committed stakeholders to exchange and implement environmental dynamics serving territories. YPREMA participates in this network to advance sustainable industrial ecology practices.
• Association Le ChêneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial economy partnership demonstrating YPREMA's commitment to the social and solidarity economy. Located in Bonneuil-sur-Marne region.
• UNICEMmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYPREMA participates in UNICEM (Union nationale des industries de carrières et matériaux de construction) and holds the UNICEM RSE Label at Exemplarity level (2025-2028). UNICEM represents construction material industries and developed a sector-specific CSR label based on ISO 26000.
• Port de Paris (Harbor of Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYPREMA is certified under the 'Charte Sable en Seine' (Sand in Seine Charter) of Port de Paris, which aims to optimize the environmental and landscape integration of port facilities in Île-de-France. Three YPREMA sites (Lagny-sur-Marne, Bonneuil-sur-Marne, Gennevilliers) are certified and promote fluvial transport.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• SRBG (Société de Recyclage de Gennevilliers): SRBG operates C&D and inert waste recycling facilities in the Paris region, including at Gennevilliers port area. It is a regional Île-de-France competitor to Yprema with overlapping urban site footprint and customer base in the Paris construction market.

Broad incumbents

• SECHE Environnement: SECHE Environnement is a major French waste management and remediation services group serving industrial and municipal customers. It is a broader incumbent in the waste management space, with partial overlap to Yprema's C&D reception and inert waste handling activities.
• Veolia (environmental services): Veolia is a global environmental services group operating waste management and resource recovery businesses in France. It is a broad incumbent with potential overlap on construction-related inert waste handling but not specialized in C&D recycling.
• SUEZ (waste management): SUEZ is a global environmental services and water management group with French waste treatment and recycling operations. It is a broad incumbent operating in adjacent waste management categories with potential overlap on inert and construction waste streams.
• Lafarge (Holcim France): Holcim/Lafarge operates the largest aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and cement business in France through its Lafarge brand. While primarily a virgin-quarry aggregates producer, it competes with Yprema on the downstream aggregates supply side for public works customers.
• Heidelberg Materials France: Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest aggregates and cement producers with substantial French operations supplying construction materials. It competes with Yprema for road construction and infrastructure customers but is not specialized in C&D recycling.
• CEMEX France: CEMEX operates aggregates quarries, ready-mix plants, and cement operations across France. As a large incumbent aggregates supplier, it competes with Yprema for road and infrastructure customers but is focused on virgin materials rather than C&D recycling.
• Colas Group: Colas is a leading French road construction and infrastructure group with significant aggregates production and recycling activities. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same public works and infrastructure customers, with partial integration into C&D material recovery.

Direct peers

• Recygie: Recygie operates C&D material recycling platforms in France, processing demolition debris into recycled aggregates and supplying public works contractors. It is a direct competitor to Yprema in the French C&D recycling and recycled aggregate market.
• ECT (Environnement Collectivités Techniques): ECT is a French construction and demolition waste recycling company operating recycling platforms in Île-de-France and other French regions, transforming inert and non-hazardous C&D waste into reusable materials for public works. It directly competes with Yprema in the urban C&D recycling market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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