Wyss Fils

What Wyss Fils does

Wyss Fils SA is a family-owned road construction and maintenance company headquartered in Travers, Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, operating continuously since 1929. The company serves communal and cantonal public administrations as well as private civil engineering firms across French-speaking Switzerland (Romandie), offering a bundled portfolio of road surface maintenance, mechanized gluing for inter-layer bonding of bituminous concrete, transport and logistics for construction materials, and rental of specialized equipment including thermos containers, excavators, loaders, and rollers. Operations are run by a team of approximately 10 employees, including members of the Wyss family, with current leadership comprising Pierre-Alain Wyss (Director) and Emeric Wyss (Operations Manager).

The company's technical core is its shareholding in Valbitume SA, a jointly operated asphalt mixing plant at the La Petite Mine site in Travers, where it produces hot-mix asphalt to the SN 13108-21 Swiss standard. The product range covers bituminous concrete (standard and polymer-modified), bitumen emulsions (C60-65BO, C70 BPO, HC), aggregates (sands, gravels, screenings), a stockable cold mix product (WYSSFLEX), an ecological recycled pavement solution (Recytal Arm, distributed from Eiffage), and ancillary sealing products (MICALFAT, Bande TOK, Fugoplast, Laque Bitume). Field operations are supported by specialized equipment — a blow patcher for in-situ pothole repair, a bi-spreader for chip sealing, and lime milk application capability — as well as a fleet of Multilift trucks (12t to 40t) with thermos containers, bins, and interchangeables for direct delivery.

The revenue model combines unit-priced product sales (asphalt and aggregates sold by ton, ex-factory), professional services for road maintenance and repair, transport and logistics fees, and equipment rental on daily, half-day, or hourly rates. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with orders placed by phone or email and asphalt orders requiring day-before notice. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-based, targeting public-sector procurement and regional civil engineering contractors without a structured digital sales motion. Certifications (AENEC, ASMP, SN 13108-21) and a 97-year operating history function as the primary credibility signals. No external investment, no subsidiary structure, and no expansion beyond the Romandie corridor are present in the available data.

Name

Wyss Fils

Legal name

Wyss Fils SA

Website

https://wyssfils.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wyss Fils SA is a family-owned Swiss road construction and maintenance firm, founded in 1929 and based in Travers, serving communal and cantonal administrations and civil engineering companies across French-speaking Switzerland with asphalt products, mechanized gluing, transport, and equipment rental.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Travers

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of asphalt products (bituminous concrete), emulsions, aggregates (sands, gravels, screenings), and specialized road repair products. Products sold by ton with pricing ex-factory.
2. Road Maintenance Services: Road surface maintenance and repair services including mechanized gluing, chip sealing, and blow patching for communes, cantons, and civil engineering companies.
3. Transport & Logistics: Delivery of asphalt with thermos containers, sands, gravels, bitumen emulsions, and provision of bins using adapted vehicle fleet.
4. Equipment Rental: Rental of thermos containers of various capacities and roller compactors with options for daily, half-day, or hourly rates depending on equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Wyss Fils SA is a family-owned road construction and maintenance company operating since 1929 from Travers, Switzerland. It provides road surface maintenance and repair (mechanized gluing, blow patching, bi-spreading), manufactures and supplies bitumen emulsions, asphalt concrete, aggregates, and cold mix products, and offers transport/logistics with its own Multilift truck fleet plus equipment rental (thermos containers, excavators, rollers). Its primary customers are communal and cantonal public administrations and civil engineering companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

Product overview

Wyss Fils SA is a family-owned road construction and maintenance company operating since 1929, offering a portfolio of specialized products and services for road construction and repair. The product line includes construction materials such as bitumen emulsions (C60-65BO, C70 BPO polymer-modified, HC), asphalt concrete (béton bitumineux), aggregates (sables, graviers, gravillons), cold mix asphalt (WYSSFLEX), and ecological recycled pavement (Recytal Arm), along with sealing products (MICALFAT, Bande TOK, Fugoplast, Laque Bitume) and concrete blocks. Services encompass road maintenance and repair (bi-spreader, blow patcher, manual surfacing), mechanized bonding application with lime milk finish, material transport and logistics with a fleet of Multilift trucks (12-40 tonnes), and equipment rental including thermos containers (2-15 tonnes), excavators, loaders, rollers, and compactors. The company operates a certified asphalt mixing plant at Travers producing to SN 13108-21 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Entretien & réparation de chaussée (Road Maintenance & Repair) Road surface maintenance and repair services including mechanized surfacing, blow patching, and manual gravelling for communes, cantons, and civil engineering companies.
• Encollage mécanisé (Mechanized Gluing) Mechanized application of bonding emulsion for inter-layer adhesion of bituminous concrete, with rapid on-site deployment and complementary lime milk application.
• Transport & logistique chantier (Transport & Logistics) Delivery of hot asphalt, sands, gravels, and bitumen emulsion using a fleet of Multilift trucks (12t, 26t, 32t, 40t), plus provision of skip containers with adapted vehicles.
• Location d'équipements (Equipment Rental) Rental of thermos containers (2-15 tonnes) and construction equipment including Takeuchi TB 125 excavator, CAT 914 loader with road mill, mobile elevated work platform, rollers, Grav'its, and air compressor on daily, half-day, or hourly rates.
• Béton bitumineux (Asphalt Concrete) Hot mix asphalt produced to SN 13108-21 certification standard, with standard or polymer-modified bitumen options, for all types of road applications.
• Emulsions (Bitumen Emulsions) Bitumen emulsions for road construction and repair, including C60-65BO for surface dressings, C70 BPO polymer-modified emulsion, and HC emulsion for tack coats with 50% active binder.
• Sables, graviers, gravillons (Aggregates) Aggregates in various granulometries supplied and delivered per tonne, with free delivery available upon request.
• WYSSFLEX (Cold Mix Asphalt) Stockable cold mix asphalt for urgent pothole repairs, applied in maximum 6 cm layers on stabilized, dry, clean surfaces, packaged in 25 kg buckets.
• Recytal Arm Ecological pavement product developed by Eiffage using vegetable emulsion from forestry co-products, enabling 100% recycled asphalt usage.
• MICALFAT (Crack Sealing Compound) Hot-applied crack sealing compound made from bitumen, synthetic copolymers, and adhesion agents, with day-rate rental available for melting tank and thermal lance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000 m² of gluing performed in a single night operation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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, major and minor.

• Valbitume SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWyss Fils SA is a shareholder in Valbitume SA asphalt plant alongside Arrigo SA, Duckert SA, LBG SA, and Zuttion Construction SA. The asphalt products supplied to Wyss Fils SA customers are manufactured by this central plant located at La Petite Mine site.
• Val-de-Tri SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between Wyss Fils SA and Beck SA for managing the Val-de-Tri SA recycling center serving businesses and individuals in the Val-de-Travers commune. Services include bin provision and waste transport to the recycling facility in Saint-Sulpice.
• Duckert SAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in road construction projects. Mentioned in context of a notable project demonstrating asphalt plant capabilities (12,000 m² gluing and 1,239 tonnes asphalt production).
• Yetinc SàrlminorOthersWeb development agency responsible for the company's new website design and implementation.
• Le Projet-VminorOthersVideo production company providing illustration videos for the company's marketing materials.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eiffage Route: Major European road construction division of Eiffage; developed the Recytal Arm recycled pavement product that Wyss Fils distributes. Comparable in asphalt production, road maintenance, and sustainable road materials.
• Implenia AG: Largest Swiss construction services company with significant civil engineering and road infrastructure presence. Comparable in serving Swiss public-sector clients and executing complex infrastructure projects.
• Eurovia (VINCI): Major European road construction and infrastructure subsidiary of VINCI. Closely comparable in asphalt production, road maintenance, aggregates distribution, and equipment-based service delivery.
• Colas Group: Global leader in road construction and maintenance, subsidiary of Bouygues. Directly comparable in road building, asphalt production, aggregates, and pavement maintenance services across multiple geographies.

Direct peers

• Marti AG: Major Swiss construction group with road construction and civil engineering capabilities. Competes for similar Swiss infrastructure contracts across both German- and French-speaking regions.
• Walo Bertschinger AG: Swiss construction firm with road, civil engineering, and infrastructure activities. Comparable customer base (public administrations, civil engineering companies) and overlapping service lines.
• Frutiger AG: Swiss construction company active in road construction, civil engineering, and asphalt production. Directly comparable in product/service offerings, customer mix, and equipment-based delivery model.
• Duckert SA: Swiss civil engineering and road construction company; co-owner of Valbitume and active project collaborator. Directly comparable in regional road construction capabilities and customer base.
• Arrigo SA: Swiss road construction company mentioned as co-shareholder in Valbitume SA. Directly comparable in regional asphalt production and road works, serving the same Romandie market.
• Zuttion Construction SA: Swiss construction company that is a Valbitume shareholder alongside Wyss Fils. Comparable in regional road/infrastructure operations and customer mix in Swiss Romandie.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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