Ronchi

What Ronchi does

Ronchi SA is a privately held Swiss construction materials company founded in 1900 and headquartered at the La Ballastière site in Gland, Switzerland, in the Lausanne–Geneva corridor. The company specializes in the processing, distribution, and valorization of stone materials, including aggregates for concrete, mortar, and bituminous mixtures, untreated gravels, in-house produced bituminous asphalt (including low-temperature EBT asphalt), stabilized sand mixes under the proprietary STABILIZER BINDER® brand, and interlocking concrete blocks. Supporting services include construction site delivery via a fleet of 10+ trucks (2–5 axles, semi-trailers, crane-equipped), construction site bin rental, controlled landfill operations (Types A, B, E), mineral material recycling and valorization, and site renaturation including biodiversity development. The customer base is concentrated in the La Côte region and comprises local construction companies, municipal and regional authorities, and partner quarry/aggregate operators.

The company's core technology stack is built around aggregates processing infrastructure — washing, crushing, and screening — supplemented by an on-site water recycling system (decanting tank, buffer basin, sludge press), a rail-road transshipment terminal commissioned in 2016 (described as unique in French-speaking Switzerland), a 2020-commissioned wheel washing installation, and a SenseFly eBee RTK drone used for quarterly stock assessment and quarry/landfill surveying. Energy infrastructure includes approximately 160 m² of solar panels installed in 2017, achieving over 90% self-consumption. Ronchi SA holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 certifications (the ISO 50001 being a first for the Swiss construction sector), plus EcoEntreprise Excellence certification and internal production control certification since 2010 per Swiss and European standards (SN EN 12620, SN EN 13139, SN EN 13043, SN EN 13285, SN EN 13108-8). Annual throughput capacity is 170,000 tonnes of stone materials and 120,000 tonnes of excavation earth materials via the rail terminal, supported by 40,000 tonnes/year of recycled material reintroduction.

Ronchi SA operates a sales-led B2B go-to-market with direct customer relationships, a published unit pricing model (CHF per tonne or m3) and dedicated quote and account-opening workflows on the company website. Revenue is generated through multiple streams: aggregates and stone materials sales, bituminous mixtures, controlled waste disposal fees, recycled mineral materials sales, site renaturation services, and delivery services. Key strategic partners include Léman Granulats SA (supply from Les Délices quarry at Apples), CFF Cargo SA and Transport de la région MBC SA (rail logistics), and on-site affiliates PQR Béton SA and Perrin Frères SA (concrete and asphalt production/application under the Perrin Groupe umbrella). The company is independently owned with no parent company or institutional investors disclosed; leadership is led by Director General Frédéric Michoud, Administrator David Martini, and Directors Enguerran Petit and Julien Petit-Jean (Technical Director).

Name

Ronchi

Legal name

Ronchi SA

Website

https://ronchi-graviers.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ronchi SA is a Swiss construction materials company founded in 1900, specializing in the processing, distribution, and recycling of stone aggregates, gravel, sand, and bituminous mixtures for construction companies and local authorities in the La Côte region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Aggregates

NAICS

Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (212321), Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing (324121), Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing (32412), Concrete Pipe, Brick, and Block Manufacturing (32733), Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (2123)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates) (IMAKAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sand & Gravel Extraction & Processing (IMAKAHAB), Aggregates & Dimension Stone Trading (Sand & Gravel, Crushed Stone, Limestone, Granite, Marble) (IMAKAJAG), Paving-Grade Asphalt Binder (PG/Performance-Graded) (EUALAKAA), Crushed Stone Quarrying & Processing (IMAKAHAA)

Keywords

• Construction aggregates supply
• Stone materials processing
• Bituminous asphalt production
• Construction waste recycling
• Gravel pit management

Headquarters

HQ city

Gland

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aggregates and Stone Materials Sales: Sale of processed stone materials including aggregates for concrete, aggregates for bituminous mixtures, aggregates for mortars, untreated gravels, recycled materials, and non-certified materials. Products are priced per tonne/m3 and delivered to construction sites.
2. Bituminous Mixtures (Enrobés): Production and supply of bituminous mixtures (asphalt) through their own mixing plant, including low-temperature asphalt (EBT) that reduces CO2 emissions.
3. Recycled Mineral Materials Valorization: Recovery and processing of demolition materials (concrete, reinforced concrete, road bituminous materials, foundation gravels) into recycled stone materials through sorting, crushing, and screening.
4. Controlled Waste Disposal: Operation of controlled landfills (Types A, B, E) accepting non-polluted and inert excavation materials. Fees charged for waste acceptance.
5. Site Renaturation Services: Site restoration and environmental remediation services including biodiversity development, micro-pond creation for amphibians, swallow cliff creation, and replanting.
6. Delivery Services: Delivery of products to construction sites via company fleet of over 10 trucks ranging from 2 to 5 axles, including semi-trailers and crane-equipped trucks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ronchi SA processes, distributes, and valorizes stone materials at its La Ballastière site in Gland, Switzerland. The company supplies certified quality aggregates for concrete, mortars, and bituminous mixtures, produces asphalt in its own plant, and exclusively distributes STABILIZER BINDER® stabilized sand products and interlocking concrete blocks. Supporting offerings include material recycling, site delivery via an owned truck fleet, construction site bins, and site renaturation services.

Product overview

Ronchi SA is a materials management company offering an integrated portfolio of construction material products and services. The product portfolio centers on stone materials (matériaux pierreux) including: aggregates for concrete (Granulats pour bétons), aggregates for mortars (Granulats pour mortiers), aggregates for asphalt mixtures (Granulats pour mélanges hydrocarbonés), untreated gravels (Graves non traitées), stabilized sand mixes under the proprietary STABILIZER BINDER® brand, interlocking concrete blocks (Blocs béton avec emboîtement), and bituminous asphalt (Enrobés bitumineux) produced in-house. Supporting services include mineral material valorization and recycling, delivery logistics, construction bins, and site renaturation. The company operates a rail transfer station and maintains quality certifications across ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Granulats pour bétons Aggregates for concrete production, including washed sands and gravels in various particle sizes, supplied to construction companies.
• Granulats pour mortiers Aggregates for mortar applications, including washed sand and specialized sand for screeds (0/8 C2), supplied to construction and masonry businesses.
• Granulats pour mélanges hydrocarbonés Aggregates for bituminous asphalt mixtures used in road construction, supplied to asphalt producers and road contractors.
• Graves non traitées Untreated gravel and crushed stone aggregates in various sizes including GNT 0/45 and recycled concrete aggregate, for general construction and sub-base applications.
• STABILIZER BINDER® Finely granulated and highly durable stabilized sand mixture using plant-based and mineral binders, serving as a natural alternative for construction methods using hydraulic binders. Ronchi is the exclusive producer and distributor of the Stabilizer® brand.
• Blocs béton avec emboîtement Interlocking concrete blocks (160x80x80 cm and half-blocks 80x80x80 cm) for construction and retaining wall applications.
• Enrobés bitumineux Bituminous asphalt produced at the company's own mixing plant, including low-temperature asphalt (EBT) that reduces CO2 emissions, supplied for road construction and paving.
• Matériaux non certifiés Non-certified construction materials including various sands, gravels, boulders, balast, recycled asphalt, topsoil, limestone and granite rock for non-regulated applications.
• Valorisation des matériaux minéraux et vente de matériaux recyclés Recovery, processing, and sale of recycled mineral materials including concrete aggregates, recycling gravels A, and bituminous aggregates produced through sorting, crushing, and screening of construction demolition waste.
• Livraison de produits à pied d'œuvre Delivery service with a fleet of over ten trucks ranging from 2 to 5 axles, including semi-trailers and crane-equipped trucks, delivering materials directly to construction sites.
• Bennes de chantier Rental of construction site bins in volumes from 4 to 30 m3 for waste collection at construction sites.
• Renaturation de sites Site renaturation services including ecological surveys, species preservation measures, and biodiversity development such as micro-ponds for amphibians, artificial mounds for swallows, and replanting programs.
• Gestion de décharges contrôlées Operation of controlled landfills (Types A, B, E) accepting non-polluted and inert excavation materials, with fees charged for waste acceptance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000 annual truck passages avoided through rail transport
• +3 more outcomes

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

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Léman Granulats SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2016Partnership for the supply of stone materials from the Les Délices quarry at Apples. Léman Granulats SA delivers materials via rail to Ronchi SA's transshipment terminal at La Ballastière. This partnership enables the unique rail logistics concept unique in French-speaking Switzerland.
• Transport de la région Morges Bière Cossonay SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Rail transport partner involved in the daily operation of the transshipment terminal between Apples and Gland, handling 3 round trips per day.
• CFF Cargo SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Swiss Federal Railways cargo division providing rail transport services for the transshipment terminal, enabling 30,000 annual truck passages to be avoided.
• Perrin GroupeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Perrin Frères and affiliated with PQR Béton, forming an integrated construction materials group operating at La Ballastière site.
• PQR Béton SAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcrete production company operating from the La Ballastière site, producing concrete using aggregates supplied by Ronchi SA.
• Perrin Frères SAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBituminous mixtures application company operating from La Ballastière. Perrin Frères provides asphalt paving services and serves as preferred contractor for application work using Ronchi SA's asphalt products.
• NovacominorOthersConstruction services company operating in the region, likely serving as contractor for projects using Ronchi materials.
• Natalini SAminorOthersConstruction services company listed as partner on the Ronchi SA website.
• TerrablocminorOthersConstruction materials company listed as partner, potentially specializing in earthworks or related services.
• Centre de tri de déchets (Sotridec)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWaste sorting center partner handling construction waste materials that may be valorized by Ronchi SA.
• Les Esserts SAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on the Ronchi SA website, operating in the construction materials sector.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vigier Holding AG: Swiss cement and aggregates producer operating quarries and gravel pits across Switzerland. Directly comparable in aggregates production and serving the same Swiss construction materials market.
• Eberhard Bau AG: Swiss construction and materials company with quarrying, gravel production, and recycling operations in the Zürich region. Comparable vertically integrated aggregates and construction materials business.
• Léman Granulats SA: Swiss quarry operator at Les Délices in Apples, strategic supplier-partner of Ronchi with rail-supplied stone materials. Direct peer in aggregates extraction and processing serving the La Côte region.
• Perrin Groupe: Swiss integrated construction materials group operating Perrin Frères (asphalt paving) and PQR Béton (concrete production) at the same La Ballastière site. Direct co-located peer in concrete and asphalt.
• KMG Koller-Meier Getzner AG: Swiss gravel and aggregates producer operating in the Bern region. Direct peer in sand and gravel extraction, processing, and supply to construction sector.

Broad incumbents

• CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. Global building materials company with European aggregates operations. Competes in aggregates and ready-mix concrete though primarily operates in non-Swiss European markets.
• Holcim Ltd: Global Swiss-headquartered building materials giant with significant aggregates and ready-mix concrete operations in Switzerland. Offers overlapping capabilities as part of a much wider cement and aggregates portfolio.
• Heidelberg Materials AG: Major European building materials producer with aggregates and ready-mix operations across Switzerland. Competes in the same construction materials space with broader geographic reach.
• CRH plc: Global building materials group with aggregates and asphalt operations across Europe. Direct competitor in asphalt and aggregates production though operating at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Weber + Brönnimann AG: Swiss aggregates and recycling company operating in the Bern region. Provides comparable sand, gravel, and recycled materials services to construction industry in a different Swiss region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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