CHOVET
CHOVET is an independent French industrial engineering firm providing EPCM and EPC services to heavy industry — glass, cement, minerals, construction materials, and recycling — across 19 countries, with 50 collaborators and approximately €10M in annual revenue.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1963
- HeadquartersVilleurbanne, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What CHOVET does
CHOVET is an independent French industrial engineering services firm headquartered in Villeurbanne (Lyon metropolitan area), with a wholly-owned subsidiary in Guadalajara, Mexico. The company provides EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management) and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) services to heavy industrial clients across four verticals: glass manufacturing, cement and industrial minerals, recycling and energy recovery, and construction materials. Founded in 1963 and operating continuously under various ownership structures (SNC-Lavalin 2004-2014, Demathieu-Bard/CHOVET-DB2i 2014-2023), CHOVET became independent in 2023 through a leveraged management buyout.
The company's core technology is specialized industrial process engineering rather than software or hardware IP. Its proprietary "Co-engineering" methodology integrates client teams throughout the project lifecycle from feasibility studies and FEED through procurement, construction supervision, and commissioning. Technical differentiators include decarbonization expertise spanning CO2 capture, oxy-combustion, low-carbon cement integration, energy recovery (RTO, ORC), and alternative fuel deployment. Project investment values range from €3 million to €140 million, and the company has delivered 70+ projects across approximately 14-19 countries since 2014.
CHOVET generates revenue through professional services fees (EPCM contracts) and one-time project delivery (EPC turnkey contracts), with a stated consolidated turnover of approximately €10 million maintained since 2014. The customer base comprises large industrial enterprises including Heidelberg Materials, LafargeHolcim, Saint-Gobain, Rio Tinto, Vicat, Lhoist, Imerys, Eramet, and SUEZ. The company employs approximately 50 collaborators (employees plus contractors/consultants) and reaches enterprise clients through direct field sales, LinkedIn thought leadership, industry press, white papers, and conference participation (Glassman events, Global Cement coverage). Marketing claims of "60 years of expertise" reflect the continuous operating history under successive legal entities.
CHOVET firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CHOVET
- Legal name
- CHOVET
- Website
- https://chovet.pro
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1963
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- CHOVET is an independent French industrial engineering firm providing EPCM and EPC services to heavy industry — glass, cement, minerals, construction materials, and recycling — across 19 countries, with 50 collaborators and approximately €10M in annual revenue.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CHOVET industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Engineering Services
- NAICS
- Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)
- SIC
- Services-Engineering Services (8711)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Mineral Processing Plant Design & EPCM (Flowsheet Development, Piloting & Scale-up) (IMAKALAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Project & Construction Management (EPCM, Owner’s Engineer, Scheduling/Controls) (IMAKAOAG), Process Plant & Materials Handling EPC (Crushing, Conveying, Stockpiles, Loadout) (IMAKAOAE), Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ)
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Where CHOVET is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Villeurbanne
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
CHOVET business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- EPCM Services: Full range of engineering, procurement and construction management services from basic studies to commissioning for industrial projects
- EPC Projects: Complete engineering, procurement and construction projects for medium-sized plants, working in collaboration with high-level manufacturers for equipment including batching plants, vertical mills, ball mills, lime kilns, bag filters, and handling equipment
- Project investment management: Managing investment projects from 3 to 140 million euros, including budget establishment, planning, execution, and project management
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Annual | Project Manager position: 40-50K€ brut / an |
| Other | Annual | Project Manager position: 45,000 - 55,000 EUR per year |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
CHOVET product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CHOVET provides industrial engineering services for heavy-industry sectors (glass, cement, minerals, construction materials, recycling), delivered through EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management) and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) project delivery models. The firm manages the complete project lifecycle from feasibility studies and basic conception through procurement, construction management, and commissioning, with particular emphasis on industrial decarbonization (CO2 capture, energy optimization, alternative fuels, low-carbon process integration) for projects typically ranging from €3 million to €140 million in value.
Product overview
CHOVET is an industrial engineering company with over 60 years of experience offering comprehensive engineering services for industrial projects. The company operates through four core expertise areas: Glass Production Engineering, Cement & Industrial Minerals Engineering, Recycling & Energy Recovery, and Construction Materials Engineering. These services are delivered primarily through EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management) and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) project delivery models. Supporting service modules include Technical Services (feasibility studies, FEED, audits) and Integrated Services (rapid assessments, financing engineering, regulatory support). The CHOVET Method represents their proprietary co-engineering approach focused on industrial decarbonation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Glass Production Engineering Design and construction services for glass production plants, covering the full flow from raw material composition workshop through to finished product storage, including hollow glass, flat glass, insulation and reinforcement processes. Delivered via EPCM or EPC engagement.
- Cement & Industrial Minerals Engineering Design and construction of cement, lime and various industrial mineral production units, spanning raw material preparation through processing, loading and storage. Offered on either EPCM (project management) or EPC (turnkey) basis for medium-sized plants.
- Recycling & Energy Recovery Engineering Engineering studies and works for optimizing recycling and energy recovery of industrial waste and by-products, including hazardous, solid, liquid and gaseous products, with civil/building engineering studies as part of the scope.
- Construction Materials Engineering Innovative engineering projects for the production of insulation materials, plasterboard, and graphite, with particular attention to environmental constraints and energy optimization requirements.
Quantifiable outcome
- 70+ projects completed in 14 countries since 2014
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use CHOVET
Customer profileNamed customers47 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
CHOVET technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
CHOVET partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- SedgmanminorSedgman, a mining and mineral processing engineering company, entrusted CHOVET with part of the front-end engineering for the Lithium de France project. This engagement represents CHOVET's capability to serve as a specialized engineering subcontractor on larger industrial projects.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights4 records
CHOVET competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Tractebel (ENGIE): Large European engineering consultancy active in energy, industrial processes and infrastructure. Overlaps with CHOVET in process plant engineering and decarbonization advisory.
- Worley: Global project delivery and engineering firm serving energy, chemicals and resources. Comparable EPCM service offering with broader geographic reach.
- AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin): Previous owner of Chovet Engineering SA from 2004 to 2014. A global EPC/EPCM firm with overlapping industrial client base in cement, glass and minerals.
- Jacobs Solutions: Large global engineering services and project delivery firm with significant industrial, mining and advanced-facilities practices that overlap with CHOVET's EPCM offering.
Direct peers
- IDOM: Independent European engineering group with strong industrial process plant capabilities in cement, minerals and energy. Closely matches CHOVET's size profile and vertical mix.
- Ausenco: Engineering and project delivery firm focused on metals, minerals and energy. Comparable EPCM delivery model and customer base in mining and mineral processing.
- Hatch: Global engineering firm delivering EPCM/EPC services for mining, metals, cement and infrastructure. Mirrors CHOVET's core verticals and co-engineering approach with industrial clients.
- Fives Group: Industrial engineering group with strong cement, glass and minerals equipment/process plant capabilities. Competes head-to-head with CHOVET for plant design and EPC contracts in the same verticals.
- Sedgman: Mining and mineral processing engineering firm that recently partnered with CHOVET on the Lithium de France project. Overlapping focus on process plant EPCM for minerals, cement and heavy industry makes it the closest direct comparable.
Regional players
- Egis: French-headquartered engineering and consulting firm active in industrial and energy infrastructure. Mentioned as a CHOVET customer and a regional comparable in French industrial engineering services.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
CHOVET social profiles
Digital presenceCHOVET financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
CHOVET leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
CHOVET subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
CHOVET funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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CHOVET M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about CHOVET
What does CHOVET do?
CHOVET provides industrial engineering services for heavy-industry sectors (glass, cement, minerals, construction materials, recycling), delivered through EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management) and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) project delivery models. The firm manages the complete project lifecycle from feasibility studies and basic conception through procurement, construction management, and commissioning, with particular emphasis on industrial decarbonization (CO2 capture, energy optimization, alternative fuels, low-carbon process integration) for projects typically ranging from €3 million to €140 million in value.
Is CHOVET a public or private company?
CHOVET is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was CHOVET founded?
CHOVET was founded in 1963. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is CHOVET based?
CHOVET is headquartered in Villeurbanne, France, in the Europe region.
How does CHOVET make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. EPCM Services are the primary driver. The others are EPC Projects and project investment management.
Who are CHOVET's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Tractebel (ENGIE), Worley, AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin) and Jacobs Solutions. Direct peers are IDOM, Ausenco, Hatch, Fives Group and Sedgman. Egis is listed as a regional player.
Does CHOVET have an API?
No public API is recorded for CHOVET.
What industry is CHOVET in?
CHOVET's product category is Industrial Engineering Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKALAK, Mineral Processing Plant Design & EPCM (Flowsheet Development, Piloting & Scale-up), with a secondary code of IMAKAOAG, Project & Construction Management (EPCM, Owner’s Engineer, Scheduling/Controls). Its NAICS code is 541330 and its SIC code is 8711.