4m Group

What 4m Group does

4m Group is a Belgian privately held specialty contractor headquartered in Battice, Belgium, founded in 1998 by Dominique Petta as a partnership with Flowcrete to apply industrial and decorative resin flooring solutions across Europe. The group operates 8 international implantations and employs approximately 140 multilingual staff; it manufactures resins and special coatings in-house at its Battice production unit and executes projects through its own workforce augmented by a network of trained applicators on foreign sites. Activity is organized across resin flooring installation (epoxy, polyurethane, MMA and vinyl ester systems including terrazzo, PU design, Decorwave and stone carpet), resilient and sports flooring installation through partnerships with manufacturers such as Forbo, nora, Tarkett and Desso, and civil engineering services delivered through the 4m Engineering subsidiary covering viaduct and bridge renovation, concrete repair and projected polyurethane waterproofing.

The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: expert consultants accompany customers from feasibility through execution, supported by international advisers for country-specific compliance (e.g., CSTB, CSTC, BBA, TNO). Revenue mechanics are project-based and customized, with no public pricing; contracts are typically multi-year engagements awarded through tenders in regulated sectors. Customers include a roster of multinational industrial, pharmaceutical, food, retail, transport, healthcare and government accounts such as Ferrero, L'Oréal, Coca-Cola, GSK, Nestlé, Danone, Auchan, Carrefour, Pfizer, Sanofi, Caterpillar, Arcelor-Mittal, EDF, Brussels Airport, Luxembourg Airport, Commission Européenne and Palais de Justice Paris, with a stated 600+ projects and 150,000 m² delivered annually and average annual turnover growth of ~10% over 15 years. Exports have exceeded 30% of turnover since 2012, reaching the majority of European countries plus Africa and the Middle East.

Ownership remains concentrated in the Petta family through a holding company; second-generation leaders Loris Petta (Business Unit Manager since 2013) and Chloé Petta (HR Manager since 2017) work alongside founder-CEO Dominique Petta. The company maintains safety and quality certifications (CHAS, VCA since 2003, VAL-I-PAC), participates in industry standards bodies (CSTC, FEREB, SFER, MASE, FERFA), and runs the 4m Academy to train both employees and external architects/specifiers. There are no funding rounds, M&A activity, or AI/data-platform components disclosed in the available record; revenue is not publicly reported.

Name

4m Group

Legal name

4m Group

Website

https://4mgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

4m Group is a Belgian privately held specialty contractor founded in 1998 that manufactures and installs resin-based industrial and decorative flooring, resilient/sports flooring, and civil-engineering waterproofing across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, serving regulated enterprise customers in pharma, food, retail, transport, healthcare and government sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Flooring Services

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Floor Coating & Resinous Flooring (Epoxy/PU/Polished Concrete) (IMAIAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flooring Installation & Finishing (Tile, Wood, Carpet, Resin) (IMAFANAH), Floor Coating, Sealing & Protective Finishes (Polyurethane/Epoxy/Urethane) (HSAGAFAN), Polyurethanes (MDI/TDI, Polyols, PU Systems) (IMAEADAH)

Keywords

• Resin flooring systems
• Industrial floor coatings
• Polyurethane waterproofing
• Civil engineering renovation
• Decorative resin floors

Headquarters

HQ city

Battice

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Resin Flooring Installation Services: Application and installation of epoxy, polyurethane, and other resin-based flooring systems for industrial and decorative applications. The company provides complete service from start to finish for both new and refurbished floors, using its own skilled workforce.
2. Resin and Special Coatings Production: Production of a wide range of coatings and specific waterproofing resins, including repair mortars, anti-corrosion treatments, acrylic and latex paints. Manufacturing capability based at Battice, Belgium enables improved product availability and execution speed.
3. Engineering and Civil Structure Services: 4m Engineering subsidiary provides infrastructure repair services including concrete restoration, road and piping work, waterproofing, and special techniques for bridges and viaducts.
4. Resilient and Sports Flooring Installation: Installation of linoleum, vinyl, rubber, parquet, carpet, and sports flooring systems through partnerships with manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

4m Group produces and installs industrial and decorative resin-based flooring systems (epoxy, polyurethane, MMA, vinyl ester, acrylate) for pharmaceutical, food, retail, healthcare, automotive, and public-sector clients. The company also manufactures resins and coatings at its Battice, Belgium production facility and delivers civil engineering renovation, concrete repair, and waterproofing services through its 4m Engineering subsidiary. It operates 8 international locations with 140+ employees and an in-house multilingual installation workforce.

Product overview

4m Group is a European leader in industrial and decorative resin flooring solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio organized into three main categories: (1) Resin Floors including sealers, coatings, film-forming coatings, PU cement mortars, resin mortars, cast flooring, multilayer flooring, self-levelling flooring, and terrazzo epoxy for industrial applications; (2) Resin Design products including self-levelling PU design, Decorwave, stone carpet (including Flowtex variant), and terrazzo for aesthetic premium finishes; and (3) Resilient Floors encompassing linoleum, sports flooring, vinyl, plain carpets, parquet, rubber, and ecological flooring. Additionally, 4m Engineering provides civil engineering services through its subsidiary, including repair of civil structures (bridges, viaducts) and special techniques such as projected polyurethane waterproofing, PMMA waterproofing, and pipe lining. The company serves diverse industries including pharma, cosmetics, healthcare, food industry, retail, car parks, sports facilities, and civil structures across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terrazzo Epoxy Industry Heavy-duty terrazzo flooring system (6-12 mm thickness) made of granite and resin aggregates, trowelable and waterproof, designed for industrial areas subject to heavy traffic, impacts, and chemical exposure.
• PU Cement Mortar Heavy-duty smooth or non-slip PU cement flooring (4-9 mm thickness) engineered for environments with intensive forklift and trolley traffic, including food, industrial, and chemical processing facilities.
• Resin Mortar Cast resin mortar flooring providing seamless, durable surface with high chemical and mechanical resistance for industrial applications.
• Self-levelling PU Design Aliphatic polyurethane self-levelling flooring offering aesthetic, monolithic appearance with high-performance properties for healthcare, retail, and private-sector interiors.
• Decorwave Decorative epoxy coating with mineral fillers and natural pigments applied in multiple layers with flat metallic spatulas to create a seamless flame-effect surface in glossy or satin finish.
• Stone Carpet (Tapis de Pierres) Aggregate flooring combining non-yellowing resin with PU-coated quartz, available in many colours and sizes with mat or satin finish; also offered in a Flowtex variant for a more closed appearance. Used in showroom and decorative environments.
• Terrazzo (Resin Design) Decorative terrazzo (Granito) flooring composed of coloured marble fragments and coloured resin, offering rapid installation and a luxurious appearance suitable for private, public, industrial, and retail sectors.
• Linoleum Flooring 100% natural-component linoleum flooring (linseed oil, wood flour, jute, limestone, natural pigments) used in schools, hospitals, and care homes.
• Sports Flooring Area-elastic and point-elastic sports flooring systems for sports halls, arenas, and leisure facilities, providing vertical deformation, elasticity, shock absorption, hygiene, and wear resistance.
• Vinyl Flooring PVC vinyl flooring available in homogeneous or heterogeneous formats in compact (~2 mm) or acoustic (>2.5 mm) constructions, offering natural or modern aesthetics for commercial and healthcare spaces.
• Plain Carpets Broadloom carpet flooring installed using the stretch technique, providing excellent acoustics for hotels, offices, and meeting rooms.
• Parquet Flooring Oak and bamboo parquet tiles and planks offering warm natural appearance and high durability for retail, office, and private-sector interiors.
• Rubber Flooring Resilient rubber flooring with excellent adhesion, high impact resistance, and noise reduction for heavy-traffic and high-security areas.
• Ecological Flooring Ecological flooring using renewable raw materials such as cork, linseed oil, and biopolymer binders for hotels, restaurants, offices, shops, and homes.
• Special Techniques (Waterproofing & Repair) Specialized repair and waterproofing techniques including thermosetting resin patch repair, concrete passivation, projected polyurethane waterproofing, PMMA waterproofing, guniting, and pipe lining for bridges, viaducts, car parks, terraces, foundations, tanks, and rooftops.
• Repair of Civil Structures Complete renovation of civil engineering works (viaducts, bridges, concrete buildings) including advice, concrete repair, carbonation protection, expansion joint replacement, waterproofing, and safety barrier upgrades, delivered by the 4m Engineering subsidiary.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average annual turnover growth of nearly 10% over 15 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers38 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, standard and minor.

• FlowcretecoreTechnology or IntegrationSince the creation of 4m Europe, the company has partnered with Flowcrete, an internationally renowned flooring company. This partnership began with Dominique Petta launching a partnership in 1995. Flowcrete products are used extensively across industrial and commercial projects.
• SIKAcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor supplier of coating and waterproofing solutions used in 4m Group projects. SIKA is one of the world's leading suppliers of specialty chemicals.
• RPMcoreTechnology or IntegrationRPM International company supplying coating solutions. Partnership enables access to specialized industrial coatings.
• FrankicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering and construction company that partnered with 4m Engineering on the Ensival Viaduct renovation project, demonstrating collaborative approach to complex civil engineering works.
• JacobsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal engineering firm listed as a partnership with engineering companies for civil structure projects.
• assar architectsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership for collaborative design of complex flooring and civil structure projects.
• Amec Foster WheelermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer global engineering company (now part of Wood) partnered for engineering projects.
• ConicastandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of flooring and coating solutions partnered with 4m Group for product supply.
• Zetagi/VenezianistandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer supplying coating solutions to 4m Group.
• ResimixstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResin mixing solutions manufacturer partnered for custom formulations.
• ForbostandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading manufacturer of linoleum, vinyl, and carpet flooring. Direct factory supply partnership for resilient flooring installations including ecological flooring.
• IVCstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVinyl flooring manufacturer with direct factory supply to 4m Group.
• norastandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRubber flooring manufacturer with direct factory supply for rubber flooring installations.
• TarkettstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-brand flooring manufacturer with direct factory supply partnership.
• objectflorstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlooring manufacturer supplying products through partnership.
• modulyyssstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarpet tile manufacturer supplying products for plain carpet installations.
• LANOstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarpet and flooring manufacturer with direct factory supply.
• BalsanstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarpet manufacturer supplying products for carpet installations.
• DessostandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarpet manufacturer with partnership for commercial flooring solutions.
• CSMstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarpet and flooring manufacturer in partnership network.
• MOSOstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBamboo flooring manufacturer supplying parquet products.
• Pitchmastic PMBstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial coating and waterproofing solutions manufacturer.
• FEREBminorOthersProfessional association membership demonstrating industry engagement and compliance with sector standards.
• SFERminorOthersProfessional construction federation membership for industry standards participation.
• CSTCminorOthersBelgian construction technical center membership enabling technical expertise and standards development participation.
• MASEminorOthersSafety management system certification and association for workplace safety.
• FERFAminorOthersResin flooring industry association membership for sector representation and best practices.
• BRFAminorOthersFlooring industry association membership.
• Confédération Construction VerviersminorOthersRegional construction confederation membership for local industry engagement.
• AES (Association of Sports Establishments)minorOthersSports establishment association partnership for sports flooring expertise and sector standards.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stonhard (StonCor Group): US-headquartered resin flooring and coating specialist with growing European presence. Directly comparable in monolithic resin flooring, food/pharma hygiene, and industrial durability applications.
• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals leader with a direct flooring, sealing, and waterproofing portfolio that overlaps with 4m's resin systems and PU waterproofing. Sika is also a 4m supplier, creating the same partner/competitor dynamic seen with Flowcrete.
• Mapei: Italian manufacturer of resin flooring, adhesives, and coatings with extensive European coverage. Directly comparable to 4m in epoxy/PU floor systems and decorative resin offerings.
• KÖSTER Bauchemie: German waterproofing specialist active in projected polyurethane, PMMA, and cementitious systems. Comparable to 4m Engineering's civil structure waterproofing and parking deck offerings.
• MC-Bauchemie: German manufacturer of concrete resins, protective coatings, and waterproofing systems with European applicator network. Directly comparable to 4m's industrial flooring and repair mortar offerings.
• Flowcrete (RPM International): UK-based resin flooring specialist (now part of RPM International) and 4m's longest-standing technology partner since 1995. Comparable product range (Flowfresh, Flowtex) and creates direct competition in European industrial flooring.
• Tremco (RPM International): RPM-owned construction chemicals and waterproofing specialist. Direct overlap with 4m Engineering's projected polyurethane waterproofing and concrete repair work.

Broad incumbents

• Bostik (Arkema): Adhesives and sealants division of Arkema, with a construction flooring footprint. Adjacent competitor in industrial flooring adhesives and sealants that 4m also supplies.
• BASF Master Builders Solutions: BASF's construction chemicals division offering resin flooring, waterproofing, and concrete repair chemistries. Broad incumbent with overlapping product lines and significantly larger R&D and geographic reach.
• Saint-Gobain (weber): Global building materials conglomerate whose weber division produces industrial flooring, tile adhesives, and waterproofing mortars. Larger incumbent competing in several of 4m's segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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