LPB

What LPB does

LPB-SA is a French industrial manufacturer of standard and custom precast concrete products serving sanitation (assainissement) and road infrastructure (voirie) markets. Founded in 1965 by building-and-public-works entrepreneur Paul Chapeland, the company operates four specialized production facilities co-located at its Crottet, Ain headquarters: two complementary workshops for straight sanitation elements and manhole chambers, a pipe factory producing Ø300–Ø1200 concrete pipes, a curbs and road-accessories factory, and a dedicated custom-solutions facility. The product portfolio spans standard pipes, manholes, curbs, channels, paving slabs, tactile paving, and road accessories, alongside custom-engineered hydraulic structures (inlet/outlet works, retention, siphoning), large-dimension chambers, tunnel segments, and basin-specific structures. LPB markets under three premium sub-brands (Evolutec®, Assainor®, HPE®) plus the BACCARA aesthetic range, with NF and CE marking across most standard products and ISO 14001, SME Niveau 2, and quality-laboratory certifications underpinning compliance.

The business model is sales-led and project-based, served by commercial teams structured as paired account managers and inside sales staff who provide technical consultation, co-construct specifications, and deliver a J+48 (48-hour) guaranteed delivery commitment for in-stock products through contracted transport partners. Pricing is quote-based for custom engineered work and unit-pricing for catalog items, with three revenue streams: standardized catalog products, custom/sur-mesure solutions, and transport/logistics services. LPB sells primarily to construction firms, public works contractors, and municipal/regional authorities across four French regions (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Grand Est, Île-de-France), with named enterprise customers including Eiffage Infrastructures, Colas/TPCF, NGE, Roger Martin, Guintoli, ROUGEOT, and Guinot, and public clients including Grand Lyon Métropole and DIR CENTRE EST.

The company is privately held with no parent, subsidiaries, funding rounds, M&A, or leadership changes disclosed. Strategic industry partnerships with FIB, CERIB, AFNOR, water agencies (Les Agences de l'Eau), the sanitation inspector union (Syncra), and regional government (Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) anchor LPB in the French concrete-industry standards and water-management ecosystem. There is no disclosed AI/ML, API, software product, or mobile app; competitive positioning rests on certifications, factory footprint, in-house engineering bureau, 55+ years of accumulated technical know-how, and reliable logistics rather than digital or data-driven capabilities.

Name

LPB

Legal name

LPB – SA

Website

https://lpb-sa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

French industrial manufacturer of standard and custom precast concrete products for sanitation and road infrastructure, serving construction firms, public works contractors, and municipalities across four French regions from four specialized factories in Crottet, Ain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precast Concrete Infrastructure Products

NAICS

Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Concrete Pipe Manufacturing (327332), Concrete Pipe, Brick, and Block Manufacturing (32733)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Concrete Pipe, Box Culverts & Drainage Structures (IMADAAAD)

Keywords

• Precast concrete products
• Sanitation infrastructure products
• Road infrastructure materials
• Concrete pipe manufacturing
• Stormwater management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Crottet

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Concrete Products: Sale of standardized concrete products including pipes, manholes, curbs, and channels for sanitation and road infrastructure applications.
2. Custom/Sur-Mesure Solutions: Custom-designed and manufactured concrete elements based on specific client specifications and technical requirements, including hydraulic structures, storage facilities, and bespoke infrastructure components.
3. Transport and Logistics Services: Delivery services with commitment to deliver in-stock products within 48 hours (J+48), including coordination with transport partners and site delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LPB manufactures and sells standardized and custom precast concrete products for sanitation (pipes, manholes, hydraulic structures) and road infrastructure (curbs, channels, paving slabs, tactile elements). The company operates four specialized production factories in Crottet, France, and offers in-house engineering studies, custom solution design, and J+48 delivery for in-stock products.

Product overview

LPB is a manufacturer of standard and custom concrete products for sanitation (sewage/wastewater) and road infrastructure (voirie). The offering is organized as a multi-brand portfolio: three premium sub-brands (Evolutec®, Assainor®, HPE®) sit alongside the BACCARA aesthetic range, all unified under LPB's core standard product catalog. Standard products include concrete pipes (Ø300–Ø1200), manholes/chambers (Ø800–Ø1000, square, rectangular), curbs and road accessories, channels, paving slabs, and tactile paving. Custom solutions are engineered per project and include hydraulic structures (inlet/outlet works, retention, siphoning), large-dimension chambers, tunnel segments, and basin-specific structures. The company operates 4 specialized factories: two at one site (straight elements and chamber bottoms), one for pipes, one for curbs/road accessories, and one for custom solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BACCARA: Aesthetic concrete range that combines aesthetics and technical performance for architects and urban planners.
• Evolutec
• Assainor
• HPE

Products and services

• Standard Concrete Pipes (Tuyaux en béton) Standard concrete pipes for sanitation networks, ranging from Ø300 to Ø1200, with NF and/or CE marking for water collection, stormwater, and wastewater applications. Sold to construction companies, contractors, and municipalities.
• Concrete Manholes and Inspection Chambers (Regards) Concrete inspection chambers and manholes in round (Ø800, Ø1000), square, and rectangular configurations, including chamber bottoms, branch connections, reducing heads (cones), and extension elements. For sanitation networks and public works contractors.
• Concrete Curbs and Road Accessories (Bordures et accessoires de voirie) Standard concrete curbs including non-crossable and normalized curbs, bus curbs, bike lane curbs, separative curbs, protective curbs, and curb stones, available in natural, washed, or bush-hammered (BACCARA) finishes. For road infrastructure projects.
• Concrete Channels (Caniveaux) Standard concrete channels and troughs for road drainage and water flow management, available in crossable and non-crossable variants. Sold to public works contractors and municipalities.
• Paving Slabs and Tactile Paving (Dalles de voirie, dalles podo-tactiles) Concrete paving slabs and tactile paving slabs for urban road surfaces and accessibility-compliant walkways (PAM/PMR standards). For municipal and urban development projects.
• Directional Islands, Bus Curbs, Bike Lane Curbs, Steps, and Road Accessories Concrete road accessories including directional islands for traffic management, bus curbs, bike lane separation curbs, steps/stairs, gully pots, curves, radii, corner curbs, and quarter-rounds. For urban development and road infrastructure.
• BACCARA Aesthetic Concrete Range Aesthetic concrete product range combining design and technical performance for urban development projects, featuring bush-hammered (bouchardée), washed, and smooth texture finishes. Targeted at architects, urban planners, and municipal projects.
• Custom Hydraulic Structures (Ouvrages hydrauliques sur mesure) Custom-designed hydraulic structures for wastewater and stormwater treatment, including inlet works (bypass, overflows, flow metering channels), outlet works (grit traps, screens, oil separators, settling tanks, regulation structures, distribution structures, siphoning structures), and storage/retention structures. For complex infrastructure projects.
• Custom Sanitation Structures (Chambres grande dimension, voussoirs, vaults, tanks) Custom-manufactured large-dimension chambers, tunnel segments (voussoirs), cave and dairy vaults, and underground or semi-underground waste tanks for specific project requirements. For construction firms and infrastructure operators.
• Custom Pond and Basin Structures (Moines d'étang, Ouvrages de bassin sur mesure) Custom pond/impoundment structures and basin structures for specific stormwater management and water infrastructure projects, including oversized elements such as wells measuring 3900 x 2000 mm at 17.5m depth. For construction contractors and government infrastructure projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• J+48 delivery for in-stock products
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FIB (Fédération de l'Industrie du Béton)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry federation representing the concrete industry, providing strategic guidance and industry standards alignment for LPB's activities.
• CERIB (Centre d'études et de recherches de l'industrie du béton)coreTechnology or IntegrationResearch center for the concrete industry providing technical expertise, testing capabilities, and certification support (CE marking, NF certification).
• AFNORcoreTechnology or IntegrationStandards organization providing certification services including NF (Norme Française) certification for concrete products.
• By BÉTONminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry promotion initiative showcasing concrete applications in daily life.
• Les Agences de l'EauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater agencies supporting sustainable water management initiatives, aligning with LPB's sanitation and water infrastructure solutions.
• Syncra (Syndicat National des Contrôleurs de Réseaux d'Assainissement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational union of sanitation network inspectors providing expertise and standards alignment for sanitation solutions.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government authority supporting local industrial development and economic initiatives.
• HerewecomminorOthersDigital agency responsible for website design and development (sarah-wecom - SARL based in Savoie Technolac).
• NewzealandminorOthersCommunication agency specializing in digital and editorial content strategy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Pipelife: Pipelife is a European pipe manufacturer for water, sewer, and drainage networks, overlapping with LPB's pipe portfolio but primarily plastic-based and serving broader European geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Heidelberg Materials: Heidelberg Materials is a global heavy-side building materials conglomerate whose precast concrete subsidiaries (including Stradal) compete directly with LPB across the sanitation and road infrastructure value chain.
• Wienerberger: Wienerberger is a large European building materials group producing bricks, pavers, and concrete infrastructure products, overlapping with LPB in paving slabs, curbs, and urban infrastructure.
• Saint-Gobain PAM: Saint-Gobain PAM is a major incumbent in ductile iron and concrete pipe systems for water and sanitation networks. It overlaps with LPB in pipeline and infrastructure materials but operates at much greater scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• ACO: ACO is a leading manufacturer of drainage channels, manhole systems, and surface water management products, with a directly comparable offering to LPB's channels and roadway drainage portfolio.
• Birco: Birco is a German manufacturer of concrete drainage channels and infrastructure products with comparable product categories to LPB's voirie (roads) channel offerings.
• Stradal: Stradal is one of the leading French precast concrete manufacturers for infrastructure (sanitation, roads, public works), offering a directly overlapping product portfolio including pipes, manholes, and curbs. Closest scale and category peer for LPB in the French market.
• EJ (East Jordan Iron Works): EJ is a major global manufacturer of manhole covers, drainage gratings, and infrastructure castings, directly comparable to LPB's manhole and inspection chamber product range.
• Bonna Sabla: Bonna Sabla is a long-established French precast concrete specialist focused on sanitation, drainage, and road infrastructure products — directly comparable to LPB on pipes, manholes, and hydraulic structures.
• Hauraton: Hauraton specializes in concrete and plastic drainage channels for roads, infrastructure, and landscaping, directly competing with LPB's channels and curb drainage product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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