What Groupe Dufour does

Groupe Dufour is a family-owned Belgian industrial services group founded in 1920, headquartered in Tournai/Marquain and operating across Belgium and France through a network of 30 agencies. The company employs approximately 1,300 people and reported €180 million in annual revenue on its homepage. Its service portfolio spans eleven operational lines: high-capacity lifting (including wind turbine assembly), civil engineering with BENOR-certified materials, concrete production, environmental services (container rental, waste collection, sorting, and recycling), intermodal river and road logistics, truck transport, fuel and energy delivery, exceptional convoy transport, mechanical support services, real estate, and roadside assistance. The group operates 19 wholly-owned subsidiaries covering each vertical, including Merdrignac, Sama, Cogetrina, SVPTE, Technilevage, REPLIC, Dufour Energy, Celtic Levage, BBE, and DGC.

The business model is primarily B2B professional services delivered through a direct sales force targeting construction companies, industrial clients, and public authorities, with a secondary direct-to-consumer channel for concrete, container, and fuel orders via online forms. Revenue is generated predominantly through service contracts, supplemented by hardware-style sales in the energy segment. Customer segments include construction firms requiring integrated heavy equipment services, industrial and commercial businesses needing waste management, public authorities for infrastructure and environmental work, logistics operators seeking combined river-road freight, and the wind energy sector for turbine assembly lifting. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and contract values vary by project scale.

The technology platform is asset-based rather than software-based: a fleet of approximately 1,200 machines (cranes, earthmoving equipment, concrete batching plants, transport vehicles, barges) supported by internalized maintenance, repair, welding, and bodywork capabilities. Digital infrastructure is limited to customer-facing transactional portals (extranet access for lifting and environmental clients, big-bag and concrete ordering systems, a resident access portal) and standard social media presence. Vertical integration of fleet maintenance, materials production, and project delivery is presented as a core operating principle, and BENOR certification provides third-party validation for construction materials quality.

Name

Groupe Dufour

Legal name

Groupe Dufour

Website

https://groupe-dufour.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Groupe Dufour is a family-owned Belgian industrial services group founded in 1920, operating across Belgium and France with 1,300 employees and 30 agencies, providing lifting, civil engineering, concrete, environmental, logistics, transport, and energy services to enterprises and public authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial and Construction Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Administrative and Support Services (561)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Compactor, Container & Roll-off Services (Rental, Service & Logistics) (EUAIAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Material Reuse & Upcycling Services (Non-recycling Transformation) (EUAIANAJ), Recycling & E-Waste Collection/Hauling (HSAKALAJ), C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters) (EUAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Heavy lifting services
• Civil engineering construction
• Waste management recycling
• Concrete supply delivery
• River logistics transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Marquain

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lifting Services: High-capacity lifting services including crane rental with driver, nacelle rental, wind turbine assembly for Belgium and France regions
2. Civil Engineering: Earthworks, BENOR-certified materials, demolition and construction services, equipment rental
3. Environmental Services: Container rental, waste collection, sorting and recycling services across Belgium and France
4. Concrete Production: Own concrete plants delivering BENOR-certified concrete, gravel, cement with direct delivery to construction sites
5. River Logistics: Barge and truck freight services, warehouse facilities
6. Transport Services: Truck rental, European transport, semi-trailer services
7. Energy Products: Fuel oil, diesel and combustible delivery services
8. Exceptional Convey: Exceptional transport services with pilot cars for indivisible loads

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Groupe Dufour is a vertically integrated industrial services group that delivers heavy lifting (including wind turbine assembly and crane/nacelle rental), civil engineering and earthworks with BENOR-certified materials, ready-mix concrete production and delivery, environmental services (container rental, waste collection, sorting, recycling), river and road logistics, exceptional heavy-load convoys, fuel/energy delivery, and workshop/real estate support services. Customers are enterprises and public authorities across Belgium and France served through a network of 30 agencies.

Product overview

Groupe Dufour is a family-owned industrial services company operating as a unified platform of interconnected services rather than a single software product. The company offers eleven core service divisions: Levage (high-capacity crane and lifting services), Génie Civil (civil engineering with BENOR-certified materials), Environnement (waste collection and recycling), Béton (concrete production and delivery), Logistique fluviale (river logistics and barge transport), Transport (truck rental and European transport), Énergie (fuel delivery), Convois exceptionnels (exceptional heavy-load convoys), Services supports (maintenance and workshop services), Immobilier (real estate), and Dépannage (roadside assistance). These services are integrated through vertical integration, allowing the company to offer comprehensive project solutions to businesses and local authorities across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Merdrignac: Subsidiary operating in lifting, transport, and nacelle rental services.
• Sama
• Cogetrina
• SVPTE

Products and services

• Levage (Lifting Services) High-capacity lifting services including crane and nacelle rental with operator, industrial transfer, and wind turbine assembly for construction, industrial, and renewable-energy clients across Belgium and France.
• Génie Civil (Civil Engineering) Earthworks, BENOR-certified materials, demolition, construction, and equipment rental for public and private infrastructure projects in Belgium and France.
• Environnement (Environmental Services) Container rental, waste collection, sorting, and recovery/recycling services for industrial, commercial, and public-sector customers across Belgium and France.
• Béton (Concrete Production and Delivery) Production and direct delivery of BENOR-certified ready-mix concrete, gravel, and cement from own batching plants to construction sites in Belgium and France.
• Logistique fluviale (River Logistics) Barge and truck chartering combined with warehouse facilities for inland waterway freight transport in Belgium and France.
• Transport (Road Transport Services) Truck rental, semi-trailer services, and European road transport solutions for businesses across Belgium, France, and broader Europe.
• Énergie (Fuel and Energy Delivery) Delivery of fuel oil, diesel, combustible, and other fuels to customers in Belgium and France through the Dufour Energy subsidiary.
• Convois exceptionnels (Exceptional Convoys) Exceptional transport of indivisible heavy loads with pilot-car escorts, delivered by SVPTE subsidiary across Belgium and France.
• Services supports (Workshop and Maintenance Services) Mechanical workshop, welding, bodywork, lettering, and parks-and-gardens maintenance services delivered through group agencies; underpins vertical integration of equipment maintenance.
• Immobilier (Real Estate) Real estate services offered by Groupe Dufour in Tournai, Charleroi, and Namur, supporting the group's agency footprint.
• Dépannage (Roadside Assistance) Roadside assistance and breakdown services delivered from the Le Mans location in France.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MerdrignaccoreOthersSubsidiary specializing in lifting, nacelle rental, transport and industrial transfer services
• SamacoreOthersSubsidiary company within the Dufour group
• CogetrinacoreOthersSubsidiary specializing in transport and logistics services
• Duty LogisticscoreOthersSubsidiary logistics company within the group
• EcolyscoreOthersSubsidiary company within the Dufour group
• IDFcoreOthersSubsidiary company within the Dufour group
• SodemafcoreOthersSubsidiary company within the Dufour group
• SVPTEcoreOthersSubsidiary company specializing in exceptional convoys
• TechnilevagecoreOthersSubsidiary company specializing in lifting services
• 1WWTcoreOthersSubsidiary company within the Dufour group
• VeloriecoreOthersSubsidiary company within the Dufour group
• ARBcoreOthersSubsidiary company within the Dufour group
• Dufour EnergycoreOthersSubsidiary specializing in energy products and fuel delivery
• REPLICcoreOthersSubsidiary company providing recycling and waste management services
• Cogetrina LogisticscoreOthersSubsidiary specializing in logistics operations
• Celtic LevagecoreOthersSubsidiary specializing in lifting services
• BBEcoreOthersSubsidiary company within the Dufour group
• Transport & ManutentioncoreOthersSubsidiary specializing in transport and handling services
• DGCcoreOthersSubsidiary company within the Dufour group

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Derichebourg: French environmental services and recycling group operating across waste collection, sorting, and recovery in multiple European countries. Directly comparable to Dufour's Environnement division in container rental, sorting, and recycling services.
• Colas (Bouygues): Major French civil engineering and construction materials group part of Bouygues. Comparable to Dufour's Génie Civil and Béton divisions in earthworks, certified materials supply, and demolition/construction services.
• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services giant providing waste collection, recycling, and water/waste management across Europe. Overlaps with Dufour's environmental services line but at materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• SPIE SA: Listed French multi-technical services group providing electrical, mechanical, and industrial services across Europe. Comparable as a broader industrial services platform with adjacent capabilities to Dufour's lifting, civil engineering, and energy delivery businesses.
• Suez: Major European water and waste management group with collection, sorting, and recovery operations in France and Belgium. Comparable to Dufour's container rental and recycling activities, particularly in adjacent municipal and industrial waste segments.

Direct peers

• Sarp Industries: French hazardous and industrial waste management specialist serving industrial clients with collection, treatment, and recovery services. Comparable to a more hazardous-focused segment of Dufour's environmental and industrial waste operations.
• Séché Environnement: Listed French waste management and environmental services group operating collection, sorting, recovery, and treatment facilities. Comparable to Dufour's container rental, waste collection, and recycling services for industrial and municipal customers.
• Mammoet: International heavy lifting and engineered transport provider serving construction, energy, and infrastructure markets. Comparable to Dufour's high-capacity lifting, nacelle rental, and exceptional convoy services across Europe.
• Sarens: Global heavy lifting and crane rental specialist operating in industrial and energy projects including wind turbine assembly. Directly comparable to Groupe Dufour's Levage division in crane services for construction and renewable energy customers.

Regional players

• CFL logistics: Luxembourg-based multimodal logistics operator combining rail, road, and freight forwarding services. Comparable to Dufour's river-and-road logistics capabilities but with a different geographic concentration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKh9oKFx59crdgBQD_FsmFA
• Facebookfacebook.com/GroupeDufour
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/groupe-dufour

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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