PQR Béton SA

What PQR Béton SA does

PQR Béton SA is a privately held Swiss Société Anonyme founded in 1986 and headquartered at the La Ballastière site in Gland, Canton of Vaud, between Lausanne and Geneva. The company produces and delivers readymix hydraulic concretes and mortars from a single central mixing plant operating two production units with combined capacity of approximately 210 m³/hour. Its product portfolio spans standard specified-performance concretes (SN EN 206 / SIA 2030), self-compacting concrete, lightweight Ecographite concrete, tinted and chemically resistant formulations, recycled concrete (Recybéton®), and Recystark® — a CO2-mineralised recycled concrete produced under an exclusive partnership with Neustark in French-speaking Switzerland.

The business model is direct B2B: PQR Béton SA sells concrete and ancillary services (delivery, pumping via 26m/28m/36m pump trucks and a 17m conveyor truck, plus SikaScreed® CTF screed pumping) to construction companies, municipalities, and architects in the La Côte region. Pricing is quote-based ('sur demande') and listed in downloadable PDFs, with no public disclosure of contract values. The company differentiates on three reinforcing axes: a rail-connected site that moves >90% of cement and most aggregates by rail (avoiding roughly 800 cement truck trips and 30,000+ aggregate truck movements annually); an in-house laboratory supporting ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001 and EcoEntreprise Excellence certifications; and a sustainability proposition anchored by the Neustark CO2 storage silo (300+ tonnes CO2/year) and more than 20 years of recycled-concrete expertise.

PQR Béton SA owns its full delivery fleet and operates without third-party resellers, giving it end-to-end control from mix design to placement. Strategic partnerships include Neustark (CO2 carbonatation, exclusive for French-speaking Switzerland), Sika Schweiz AG (SikaScreed® CTF), Ronchi SA and Perrin Groupe (co-located site partners at La Ballastière), and Léman Granulats SA (aggregate supplier via the rail transshipment station). The company is family-controlled, with Enguerran Petit as Directeur and Julien Petit-Jean as Directeur technique leading a team that also includes commercial, quality, environmental, pumping, and production managers.

Name

PQR Béton SA

Legal name

PQR Béton SA

Website

https://pqr-beton.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PQR Béton SA is a privately held Swiss readymix concrete and mortar producer operating a single rail-connected plant at La Ballastière in Gland, serving construction firms, municipalities, and architects in the Lausanne–Geneva corridor with conventional, recycled, and CO2-mineralised concrete.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ready-Mix Concrete and Mortars

NAICS

Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732)

akta.pro primary industry

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)

Keywords

• Ready-mix concrete
• Recycled concrete products
• Concrete pumping services
• Cementitious flowing screed
• Construction materials supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Gland

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Readymix Concrete and Mortar Sales: PQR Béton SA generates revenue through the production and sale of readymix hydraulic concrete and morters. The company sells a wide range of specified-performance concrete recipes, recycled concretes, self-compacting concretes, tinted concretes, lightweight thermal concretes, and cement-bound sand/gravel, all produced at its central mixing plant and delivered to construction sites.
2. Delivery and Pumping Services: Revenue is generated from concrete delivery and pumping services to construction sites using the company's own fleet of truck mixers, pump trucks with booms of 26m and 36m, a mixer-pump with a 28m boom, and a mixer-conveyor truck with a 17m conveyor belt.
3. Cement-bonded Sand/Gravel and Flowing Screeds: The company also sells cement-stabilised all-in aggregate (tout-venant stabilisé) and the SikaScreed® CTF fibre-reinforced cementitious flowing screed, including pumping services for the latter.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PQR Béton SA produces and sells readymix hydraulic concretes and mortars at its central mixing plant in Gland, Switzerland, delivering both conventional and specialised concrete recipes (recycled, self-compacting, tinted, lightweight, chemically resistant, accelerated-strength) to construction sites in the Lausanne–Geneva region. The company owns an in-house delivery and pumping fleet (truck mixers, 36m and 26m pump trucks, 28m mixer-pump, 17m conveyor truck) that places concrete directly on site. It is the first producer in French-speaking Switzerland to use Neustark CO2 carbonatation technology to permanently mineralise industrial CO2 in recycled concrete aggregates, marketed as Recystark®.

Product overview

PQR Béton SA operates a single centralized production facility at La Ballastière in Gland, Switzerland, producing ready-to-use concretes and mortars with an annual production capacity of approximately 210 m³/hour across two production units (80 m³/hour since 1986, plus 130 m³/hour added in 2004). The product portfolio centers on Recybéton® branded recycled concrete products (lean and structural variants), Recystark® (CO2-carbonated recycled concrete via Neustark partnership), standard specified-performance concrete recipes (recyclages, courantes, particulières), self-compacting concrete (SCC), accelerated-strength and chemically resistant formulations, pile/wall concrete, custom-tinted concrete, and lightweight Ecographite concrete. Ancillary products include ready-to-use mortars, shotcrete, cement-stabilized subbase, and SikaScreed® CTF fiber-reinforced cement screed. Delivery and pumping services are provided through a fleet of mixer trucks and specialized pump/conveyor trucks. The company positions itself as a 100% Swiss producer with strong sustainability credentials through CO2 mineralizaton, recycled aggregates, and rail-based cement supply.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bétons à propriétés spécifiées (Recettes courantes) Standard specified-performance concrete recipes conforming to SN EN 206:2013+A2:2021, covering standardized 'Sortes' with various strength classes, aggregate sizes, and consistencies. For construction companies and contractors requiring general-purpose certified concrete.
• Bétons de recyclage (Recybéton®) Recycled concrete recipes containing 25–40% recycled concrete aggregates from demolition, conforming to SN EN 206:2013+A1:2016 and SIA 2030:2021. Includes both lean and structural recycled concrete variants. For construction companies and municipalities seeking sustainable concrete.
• Recystark® Green tech recycled concrete product containing 40% recycled concrete aggregates treated with CO2 via Neustark carbonatation technology, produced in partnership with Neustark. First producer of fresh concrete in French-speaking Switzerland to use this technique. For construction companies and municipalities seeking lower-carbon concrete.
• Bétons autocompactants (SCC) Self-compacting concrete (SCC) conforming to SN EN 206:2013+A2:2021, self-leveling without compaction or vibration, suitable for complex formwork shapes and improving casting productivity. For construction companies requiring efficient concrete placement in complex formwork.
• Bétons teintés Custom-tinted concrete produced to client specifications using pigment partnerships, with samples produced at small and large scale to refine the desired color before full production. For architects and construction firms specifying signature architectural aesthetics.
• Bétons allégés (Ecographite) Lightweight concrete produced with Ecographite expanded graphite microspheres, with bulk densities ranging from 500 to 1,800 kg/m3, offering thermal insulation properties. For construction projects requiring thermal insulation and lightweight structural fills.
• Mortiers prêts à l'emploi Ready-to-use mortars in various grades (0/4, 0/8) with cement dosages from 250 to 450 kg/m3, including shotcrete (gunite) mortars at 350 and 400 kg/m3. For construction companies requiring certified mortar for structural and repair applications.
• Bétons de pieux et parois moulées Special concrete recipes for bored piles and diaphragm walls conforming to SN EN 206:2013+A2:2021, covering Sortes P1 through P4 per tables NA.8 and NA.9. For specialised civil engineering contractors executing foundation and retaining wall projects.
• Bétons résistantes aux attaques chimiques Chemically resistant concrete formulations against sulfate attacks and alkali-aggregate reactions per SIA 2042:2022, using CEM III/B 32.5 N HS LH cement type limiting efflorescence and heat of hydration. For infrastructure projects exposed to aggressive chemical environments.
• Bétons à montée en résistance accélérée Accelerated strength gain concrete recipes based on standardized 'Sortes' per SN EN 206:2013+A2:2021, formulated with high heat-of-hydration cements for cold weather applications. For construction projects requiring rapid turnaround and winter placement.
• SikaScreed® CTF (Chape fluide liée au ciment) Fiber-reinforced cement-bonded fluid screed in collaboration with Sika Schweiz AG, conforming to DIN EN 13813 and SIA 251:2008, with high compressive and flexural strength and daily output up to 1,200 m2. For flooring contractors and construction companies requiring high-performance cementitious screeds.
• Tout-venant stabilisé au ciment Cement-stabilized subbase material produced by mixing 0/32 crushed aggregate with 50–100 kg/m3 cement, used for construction site paths, ground improvement, and other applications. For construction companies and municipalities requiring stabilised subbase.
• Service de livraison et pompage de béton Concrete and mortar delivery and pumping service using a fleet of over 10 mixer trucks (3–5 axle chassis), a 36 m pump truck on 4-axle chassis, a 26 m pump truck on 3-axle chassis, a 28 m mixer-pump on 5-axle chassis, and a 17 m conveyor-belt mixer on 5-axle chassis. For construction companies and contractors requiring on-site concrete placement, including difficult-access sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 90% of cement delivered by rail, replacing ~800 round trips by truck per year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 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 flagship, core and minor.

• NeustarkflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021PQR Béton SA holds an exclusive partnership with Neustark for CO2 carbonatation technology in French-speaking Switzerland. Neustark captures CO2 from local biogas plants, transports it to the Ballastière site, and mineralises it permanently in recycled concrete aggregates. PQR Béton SA then uses these aggregates to produce Recystark®, a low-carbon recycled concrete. The site can store over 300 tonnes of CO2 per year. The partnership was launched on 1 July 2021 and a CO2 storage silo was inaugurated at the site.
• Sika Schweiz AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationPQR Béton SA partners with Sika Schweiz AG to produce and distribute SikaScreed® CTF, a fibre-reinforced cementitious flowing screed complying with DIN EN 13813 and SIA 251:2008. PQR Béton SA also uses its mixer-pump truck to pump the screed on construction sites.
• Ronchi GravierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRonchi Graviers is a partner company also operating at the La Ballastière site. PQR Béton SA's internal laboratory conducts granulometric analyses on aggregates produced by Ronchi SA. Both companies share the same site and collaborate on quality control.
• Perrin GroupecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerrin Groupe is a partner company operating at the Ballastière site alongside PQR Béton SA and Ronchi SA, with Perrin Frères SA also acting as a construction client.
• Ronchi SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRonchi SA is co-located with PQR Béton SA at the Ballastière site and is involved in aggregate production. The companies share infrastructure including the railway transshipment station and the open day/community events programme.
• Perrin Frères SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerrin Frères SA is a construction company and key client of PQR Béton SA, executing projects such as the Rue des Rois refurbishment in Geneva using PQR Béton SA's architectural deactivated concrete.
• ASGB (Association Suisse de l'Industrie des Graviers et du Béton)minorOthersPQR Béton SA is affiliated with the ASGB (FSKB), the Swiss association of the gravel and concrete industry. The company applies ASGB general delivery conditions for concrete.
• Léman Granulats SAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLéman Granulats SA is a partner quarry supplying natural aggregates to PQR Béton SA via the railway transshipment station, enabling rail delivery of responsibly sourced Swiss aggregates.
• S-Cert AGminorOthersS-Cert AG is the independent accredited certification body that audits PQR Béton SA's internal production control, quality management, environmental management, occupational health and safety, and energy management systems on an annual basis.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Holcim (Schweiz) AG: Holcim Suisse is the dominant Swiss cement and ready-mix concrete producer with national coverage and integrated aggregate operations. It is the broad incumbent PQR competes against on large infrastructure and commercial tenders, offering overlapping products as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Implenia AG: Implenia is Switzerland's largest construction contractor and operates its own concrete and materials production, including via Vigier. It captures concrete demand as a captive buyer on its projects, positioning it as a broad incumbent that competes with PQR on both supply and project delivery.
• Colas Suisse SA: Colas Suisse, part of the Bouygues group's Colas, produces and lays asphalt and ready-mix concrete across Switzerland. It overlaps with PQR on the concrete side of its materials portfolio and competes for public road and infrastructure tenders in the same cantons.
• Jura Cement (Jura-Holding) / Juracime SA: Jura Cement / Juracime produces cement and ready-mix concrete in the Jura / Arc lémanique region, directly overlapping PQR's geography. As an integrated cement-and-concrete player, it competes on supply security and pricing for major regional tenders while serving broader Swiss markets.
• Marti Gruppe: Marti is a major Swiss construction group with concrete production capability serving its own projects and external clients. It is a broad incumbent comparable to PQR in concrete know-how but operating across construction, tunneling, and real estate.

Others

• Sika AG: Sika is the Swiss construction chemicals group that partners with PQR on SikaScreed® CTF fibre-reinforced flowing screed and supplies admixture technology across concrete categories. As an enabling technology and chemistry supplier, Sika is an adjacent ecosystem player rather than a direct concrete competitor.
• Neustark AG: Neustark is the CO2 carbonatation technology partner that supplies PQR with biogenic CO2 from Swiss biogas plants and licenses the mineralization process for recycled aggregates. It is an enabling technology provider whose commercial and IP choices materially shape Recystark®'s market position.

Direct peers

• Frutiger AG: Frutiger is a Swiss construction materials producer with ready-mix concrete and aggregates operations serving regional markets. Its mix of standard and specialty concretes, plus in-house delivery fleet, mirrors PQR Béton SA's go-to-market model in a different Swiss region.
• Vigier Beton AG: Vigier Beton is a regional ready-mix concrete producer in French-speaking Switzerland with a similar specialty and recycled concrete portfolio. It competes head-to-head with PQR Béton SA for construction and public-sector contracts in the Arc lémanique and shares comparable SN EN 206 / SIA 2030 certification posture.
• KIBAG: KIBAG is one of Switzerland's largest construction materials groups, producing ready-mix concrete and aggregates from multiple regional plants. It overlaps with PQR on core ready-mix offerings and rail-fed aggregate sourcing, making it the closest comparable in operating model at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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