Hanau

What Hanau does

Hanau is a French PME (petite et moyenne entreprise) specializing in asbestos removal (désamiantage), lead decontamination (déplombage), building deconstruction, and demolition, headquartered in Bouxwiller, Alsace. Founded in 1946 and currently led by Matthieu Peter (Directeur de la publication), the company operates with a workforce of approximately 30–35 employees and is a member of the Zénith union d'entreprises, a consortium that allows it to leverage larger-group resources while preserving a human-scale, family-oriented culture. The firm's core technical competencies center on hazardous-material removal from occupied sites — including schools, hospitals, and petrochemical facilities — and on controlled deconstruction with material recycling and valorization, supported by Qualibat certification and SS3-trained asbestos risk-management workers.

Hanau generates revenue through project-based professional services contracts with a diversified client base spanning the public sector (regional government entities such as Région Grand Est, education infrastructure including Lycée Jean-Baptiste Siméon Chardin de Gérardmer), industrial clients (petrochemical sites), and construction companies requiring specialized subcontracting. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and tender-driven: Hanau responds to public procurement calls for tenders (appels d'offres) and secures direct enterprise contracts, supplemented by a corporate website and active job postings that serve as credibility and top-of-funnel marketing channels. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven, determined per engagement based on scope, technical complexity, site conditions, and regulatory requirements, with no publicly disclosed pricing.

The company operates without external private equity or venture capital backing, has no disclosed app or software platform, and shows no AI/ML capabilities. Its competitive positioning rests on regulatory certifications (Qualibat), certified labor (SS3), transversal competencies in lead decontamination and depollution, and the operational agility to mobilize on short-notice, occupied-site projects across the Grand Est region of France.

Name

Hanau

Legal name

Hanau

Website

https://hanau-dd.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hanau is a French PME based in Bouxwiller, Alsace, specializing in asbestos removal, lead decontamination, deconstruction, and demolition services for public sector, industrial, and construction clients across the Grand Est region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hazardous Material Remediation and Demolition Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (562910), Remediation Services (56291), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Asbestos Abatement & Removal (BPALALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Demolition & Selective Tear-Out for Hazardous Materials (BPALALAF), Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Project Management (HazMat Abatement) (BPALALAG), Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Field Services (Sampling/IAQ/Inspections) (IMAIAGAF)

Keywords

• Asbestos removal services
• Lead decontamination services
• Building deconstruction services
• Hazardous material remediation
• Demolition and depollution

Headquarters

HQ city

Bouxwiller

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Asbestos and lead removal services: Project-based professional services for asbestos removal, lead decontamination, and depollution work on construction sites. Revenue generated through direct contracts with clients including public entities and industrial companies.
2. Deconstruction and demolition services: Mechanical and manual building deconstruction services with material recycling and valorization. Service contracts based on project scope and technical requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hanau is a French specialty construction services company that performs asbestos removal (désamiantage) and lead decontamination (déplombage), as well as mechanical and manual deconstruction and demolition of buildings and civil engineering structures with material recycling and valorization. Its services are delivered primarily in the Grand Est region, including on occupied technical sites such as schools, hospitals, and petrochemical facilities, under Qualibat-certified quality and regulatory processes.

Product overview

Hanau is a specialized construction services company offering two core services: asbestos removal and lead decontamination (désamiantage et déplombage), and building deconstruction and demolition (déconstruction et démolition). The company, part of the Zénith union of companies, focuses on technical construction sites in the Grand Est region of France, including occupied sites such as schools and hospitals. These services work together to provide comprehensive site remediation, from hazardous material removal to complete structure deconstruction, with a focus on recycling and material valorization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Désamiantage et déplombage (Asbestos and lead removal) Specialized asbestos (amiante) and lead (plomb) removal services for buildings and industrial sites, certified Qualibat, covering decontamination of interior and exterior materials through waste evacuation in compliance with French regulations. Delivered by SS3-trained teams with secure procedures protecting workers and occupants, including on occupied sites such as schools and hospitals.
• Déconstruction et démolition (Deconstruction and demolition) Mechanical and manual deconstruction of buildings and civil engineering structures with rigorous traceability for material recycling and valorization, performed by qualified personnel using adapted equipment, including rehabilitation projects on occupied sites such as schools and hospitals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed asbestos removal projects on occupied buildings without disrupting daily operations

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Zénith (Union d'entreprises)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHanau is a member of Zénith union d'entreprises, providing the guarantees of a large national group while maintaining human-scale company values with family-oriented culture. Through this union, Hanau offers transversal competencies and significant operational capacity for rapid intervention on technical projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chimirec: Chimirec is a French network specializing in the collection, treatment, and disposal of hazardous industrial waste, including asbestos and lead-related streams. Comparable to Hanau in regulated waste handling and compliance-led services.
• Serpol: Serpol is a French specialist in demolition, deconstruction, asbestos removal, and site remediation, serving industrial and public-sector clients — closely aligned with Hanau's mix of deconstruction and hazardous-material services.
• DI Environnement: DI Environnement is one of France's leading specialists in asbestos removal (désamiantage), lead decontamination, and deconstruction. It directly mirrors Hanau's core service portfolio but at significantly larger national scale, making it the most comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• Sarp Industries (Suez): Sarp Industries, part of the Suez group, provides industrial hazardous waste management and site remediation services across France, including asbestos removal and decontamination. A broader incumbent with deeper resources than Hanau.
• Colas Environnement: Colas Environnement, part of the Bouygues group, delivers site remediation, asbestos removal, and industrial decontamination across France. Competes with Hanau in asbestos-related work but as part of a much larger construction and infrastructure platform.
• Veolia Recyclage et Valorisation des Déchets: Veolia's waste division provides hazardous waste handling, treatment, and disposal across France, intersecting with Hanau's asbestos and lead services as part of a much wider environmental services portfolio.
• Séché Environnement: Séché Environnement is a publicly listed French environmental services group offering hazardous waste treatment, including asbestos-related services, alongside broader waste management and remediation. Overlaps with Hanau on asbestos work but operates as a broad portfolio player.
• Eiffage Démolition: Eiffage's demolition division is a major French contractor in building deconstruction, including hazardous-material handling. Overlaps with Hanau's deconstruction/demolition line but at significantly larger scale with national reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hanau

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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