What Groupe Laurent does

Groupe Laurent, legally Pol Laurent SRL, is a Belgian family-owned construction materials and waste management operator founded in 1946 in the Mons region of Wallonia. The company runs four integrated service lines: CET & Remblais (inert waste storage and fill services, including specialized handling of contaminated earth categories such as asbestos-containing materials and Japanese knotweed), Centre de recyclage (a demolition-product sorting center that processes materials from demolition sites into resold aggregates), Vente de matériaux (sale of sands, gravels, limestones, recycled aggregates, and landscaping products via bulk, bagged, and Big Bag formats), and Transport (road and inland waterway logistics using a fleet of semi-tipper and semi-curtainside trucks, supplemented by the May 2024 Trans Mons acquisition). Annual reception capacity of 200,000 tonnes of inert materials and seven rehabilitated mine tailings (terrils) anchor its operational base, with strategic co-location near the E42 highway and the Nimy-Blaton-Péronnes canal enabling multimodal shipment economics.

The company's revenue mechanics combine transactional per-tonne and per-unit pricing for materials sales with service fees for waste reception, recycling, and transport. Pricing is not publicly disclosed beyond a downloadable 2025 price list, with customers paying on a pay-as-you-go basis and transport services booked at least one day in advance. The go-to-market is sales-led and B2B, targeting construction firms, demolition contractors, and infrastructure projects across Mons, Tournai, Charleroi, La Louviere, Frameries, Soignies and broader Belgium, with a recently launched Odoo-based e-commerce storefront extending reach to SMB and individual buyers. Customer segments are horizontally structured across these construction-adjacent verticals, with no named enterprise anchor customers disclosed.

Ownership transitioned to the Liénart family in September 2023, and the company operates as a private SRL with no institutional or public shareholders. The value proposition rests on integrated circular-economy services — collecting demolition waste, sorting and processing it into resold aggregates, and delivering materials via own fleet — supported by regulatory compliance in waste handling and a geography-dependent multimodal distribution cost advantage. Recent strategic moves (Trans Mons acquisition, landscaping product line additions, e-commerce deployment) indicate a deliberate diversification effort under new family stewardship.

Name

Groupe Laurent

Legal name

Pol Laurent SRL

Website

https://groupe-laurent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Groupe Laurent (Pol Laurent SRL) is a Belgian family-owned construction materials, recycling, and waste management operator founded in 1946, serving construction firms, demolition contractors, and infrastructure projects across Wallonia with aggregates, inert waste handling, and multimodal road-waterway transport.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials & Waste Management

NAICS

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Concrete, Cement & Aggregates Retail (Bagged Mix, Sand, Gravel) (CRAIAEAG)

Keywords

• Construction materials supply
• Demolition waste recycling
• Inert waste management
• Aggregate distribution
• Construction logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Étienne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Materials Sales: Sale of construction materials including sands, aggregates, specific mixtures, and recycled materials. Products are sold in various packagings including bulk (vrac), 15kg-25kg bags, and Big Bags (300-1500kg).
2. Waste Management Services (CET & Remblais): Storage center and fill services for inert waste materials, including rehabilitation and valorization of mine tailings (terrils).
3. Transport and Logistics Services: Sustainable transport of materials by road and water (inland navigation), with their own fleet of trucks including semi-tipper and semi-curtainside vehicles.
4. Recycling Services: Demolition product sorting center that collects, sorts, and recycles materials from demolition sites, reintroducing them into the construction cycle.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Groupe Laurent is a Belgian family-owned company that produces, distributes, and sells construction materials (sands, aggregates, limestones, gravels, recycled demolition products) and complementary landscaping products. It also operates a demolition product sorting and recycling center, an inert waste storage center (CET) handling fill materials including contaminated earth, and provides sustainable transport services combining road and inland waterway logistics. The company serves construction companies, demolition contractors, and infrastructure projects across Belgium, with a strategic location near the E42 highway and the Nimy-Blaton-Péronnes canal.

Product overview

Groupe Laurent is a Belgian family-owned construction materials and waste management company founded in 1946. The company operates as a unified platform offering four interconnected service lines: (1) CET & Remblais (waste storage facilities and fill materials including contaminated earth management), (2) Centre de recyclage (demolition product recycling and sorting center), (3) Vente de matériaux (distribution of construction materials including sands, gravels, limestones, and recycled aggregates), and (4) Transport (road and water transportation logistics). The product portfolio includes construction aggregates (Calcaires, Graviers, Sables), recycled demolition products (Béton armé, Béton non armé, Produits de démolition), specialized fill materials (Terres Remblais with various contamination levels), and complementary products (Prime Edge curbstones, Rompox jointing mortars, MoaiStab stabilization products). The company acquired Trans Mons in 2024 to strengthen its transportation capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Materials Distribution (Vente de matériaux) Distribution of construction aggregates including sand (Sable Vert, Sable Jaune), gravels (Calcaire, Porphyre, Schiste rouge, Dolomie, Grès gris clair), limestones (Calcaires in various calibers), crushed brick (Brique pilée), earth materials, and complementary landscaping products (Prime Edge curbstones, Rompox jointing mortars, MoaiStab stabilization products). Products are sold in bulk (vrac), 15-25kg bags, Big Bags (300-1500kg), and palletized formats. The online shop allows filtering by category and packaging. Targeted at construction companies, landscapers, and building contractors in Belgium.
• Demolition Recycling Center (Centre de recyclage) Sorting and recycling center that collects, sorts, and recycles materials from demolition sites, reintroducing them into the construction cycle. Includes products such as recycled demolition aggregates (Produits de démolition), reinforced concrete (Béton armé), and unreinforced concrete (Béton non armé). Serves demolition contractors and construction companies seeking circular economy solutions for construction waste.
• CET & Remblais (Inert Waste Storage and Fill Materials) Storage center and fill services for inert waste materials, including specialized handling of fill earth (Terres Remblais with contamination below 100 mg/kg, code 170504), earth contaminated with Japanese knotweed (Terres avec renouée, code 170504), and asbestos-containing earth (Terres amiantées, 100-500 mg/kg). Annual reception capacity of 200,000 tonnes. Serves demolition contractors and construction firms requiring compliant disposal of inert and contaminated earth.
• Transport and Logistics Services Multimodal transport of construction materials by road (own fleet of semi-tipper and semi-curtainside trucks, supplemented by the May 2024-acquired Trans Mons fleet) and inland waterway via the Nimy-Blaton-Péronnes canal. Inland navigation can replace up to 40 trucks per shipment. Service requests require at least one day advance notice. Serves construction companies and infrastructure projects requiring sustainable bulk material delivery.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Trans MonscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Pol Laurent SRL acquired Trans Mons in May 2024 as part of a strategic expansion to strengthen transport capabilities. This acquisition reinforced the company's own fleet with additional trucks and supplemented by permanent subcontractors, ensuring reliable and high-quality delivery services to customers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Recor: Belgian recycling and aggregate producer specializing in construction and demolition waste valorization. Closest direct peer to Groupe Laurent's recycling-center and recycled-aggregates activities in the Belgian market.
• Colas Belgium: Belgian road construction and materials subsidiary of Bouygues' Colas Group. Operates quarries, aggregates production, and recycling sites directly comparable to Groupe Laurent's materials, recycling, and demolition-material valorization lines.
• Carmeuse: Belgian-headquartered global leader in limestone and lime products. Directly comparable to Groupe Laurent's limestone aggregates, gravel, and mineral-based construction materials business, serving overlapping construction and infrastructure customers.
• Lhoist Group: Belgian family-owned lime and mineral products group. Comparable in family-ownership structure and Belgian/Walloon mineral-aggregate operations, including limestone, dolomite, and construction material supply.
• Group Piron: Belgian construction and demolition firm with its own recycling platform. Directly comparable to Groupe Laurent across demolition services, material recovery, and recycled aggregate supply to the Belgian market.

Regional players

• Jan De Nul Group: Belgian-headquartered global contractor in dredging, civil engineering, and demolition. Comparable to Groupe Laurent in demolition expertise and construction material handling, though operating on a vastly larger international scale.

Broad incumbents

• Renewi Belgium: Major Belgian waste management operator (formerly Van Gansewinkel). Competes with Groupe Laurent on inert waste acceptance, fill services, and construction-site waste collection, with a much larger national footprint.
• SUEZ Recycling and Recovery Belgium: Belgian arm of SUEZ's waste management and recycling business. Competes with Groupe Laurent's CET and recycling-center operations on construction and demolition waste handling across Belgium.
• Holcim Belgium: Belgian arm of global cement and aggregates giant Holcim. Competes with Groupe Laurent across ready-mix, aggregates, and recycled construction materials, with a much broader product portfolio and national footprint.
• Heidelberg Materials Belgium: Belgian subsidiary of Heidelberg Materials, one of the world's largest aggregates and cement producers. Competes with Groupe Laurent on sand, gravel, and recycled aggregates for Belgian construction and infrastructure projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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