What Fstt - France Sans Tranchee Technologies does

FSTT (France Sans Tranchée Technologies) is a French non-profit association (Loi 1901) founded in 1990 and headquartered in Fontenay-sous-Bois, France. It is a neutral industry platform that promotes trenchless technologies — no-dig methods for the installation, rehabilitation, and inspection of underground utility networks (water, sewer, gas, telecoms) — to public authorities, contractors, utilities, and engineering firms. Its activities span three pillars: applied research programs, technical training, and information/events, including the recurring Technical Days (Journées Techniques) and the biennial VST trade show co-organized with RX France.

The association produces and disseminates reference technical documentation, notably the 3R 22 guide, and operates within national frameworks such as the DT-DICT Observatory. It is governed by a small operational team of 1–10 employees led by President Guillaume Lanfranchi, with Jean-Michel Bergue as Scientific Director. Membership and sponsorship are anchored by a recurring set of French industrial stakeholders — Eiffage, Veolia-Telerep, Valentin Environnement, TST — alongside event partner RX France, trade bodies such as AFITE, and newer partners including IDEALCO (2025), TSTQ (Quebec, 2020), Vivaqua (Belgium, 2026), and ASTEE.

Its business model is non-profit association economics: membership dues, premium sponsor contributions, Technical Day and training registration fees, and event co-production revenues. Go-to-market is primarily through recurring industry events, technical publications, and direct member engagement rather than direct product sales, with recent internationalization signaled by the November 2026 JT Brussels event with Vivaqua.

Name

Fstt - France Sans Tranchee Technologies

Legal name

France Sans Tranchée Technologies

Website

https://fstt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FSTT is a French non-profit association founded in 1990 that promotes trenchless (no-dig) technologies for underground utility networks. It serves public authorities, contractors, and utilities via research, training, technical publications, and recurring industry events including Technical Days and the VST trade show.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Underground Infrastructure Association Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Rehabilitation, Lining & Renewal (Pipe Relining, Trenchless Rehab, Asset Renewal) (IMAFAGAL)

Keywords

• Trenchless technology
• Pipe rehabilitation
• Underground networks
• No-dig construction
• Pipeline training

Headquarters

HQ city

Alfortville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FSTT is a French scientific and technical association (Loi 1901) that promotes trenchless techniques for the installation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of underground pipe networks. The association delivers its mission through three pillars — research, training, and information — via membership services, technical events (Journées Techniques and the VST biennial trade show), training programs, workshops, technical publications (including the 3R 22 guide), and a member directory connecting project owners with qualified trenchless service providers.

Product overview

FSTT - France Sans Tranchée Technologies is a single unified association offering that provides a platform for promoting trenchless pipe network techniques. The organization operates through a combination of events (technical days, trade shows), training programs, publications, and member services rather than a traditional product portfolio. All activities center on the FSTT brand and its mission to advance trenchless technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FSTT Membership (Adhésion)
• Journées Techniques Sans Tranchée (Technical Days)
• VST — Ville Sans Tranchée Trade Show
• FSTT Training Programs (Formations) Technical training sessions covering trenchless methods, including specialised courses on techniques such as trenchless pipe installation under railway lines. Targeted at engineers, technicians, and contractor personnel seeking continuing education in no-dig techniques.
• FSTT Technical Publications (including 3R 22 Guide) Technical guides and recommendations covering trenchless rehabilitation methods, notably the 3R 22 sewer network rehabilitation guide. Targeted at project owners, engineering firms, and contractors needing French regulatory and best-practice reference material.
• FSTT Workshops (Ateliers FSTT) Themed working sessions for trenchless practitioners, including the CMOST workshop programme, designed to develop technical knowledge and share field experience. Targeted at professionals engaged in trenchless pipe installation and rehabilitation.
• FSTT Trophées Award programme honouring notable achievements and projects in trenchless pipe network work. Targeted at member companies, contractors, and project owners submitting trenchless project entries.
• FSTT Member Directory Searchable online directory enabling project owners to find qualified trenchless technology providers among FSTT members. Targeted at public project owners and private clients seeking vetted trenchless contractors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminates need for trench excavation during pipe network work, significantly reducing surface disruption
• +1 more outcomes

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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered standard and core.

• IDEALCOstandardGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership since 2025 for CGLE and CGOMED trade shows. IdealCO is the largest collaborative platform for local authorities, providing access to a wide network of public sector decision-makers relevant to FSTT's mission.
• RX FrancecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2010Long-standing partner since 2010 (formerly Reed Expo) for organizing and hosting a pavilion at the VST trade show. RX France is a major international exhibition organizer.
• AFITEstandardStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFITE (Association Française des Ingénieurs et Techniciens de l'Environnement) - French Association of Environmental Engineers and Technicians. Partners on environmental aspects of trenchless technologies.
• EIFFAGE GC RéseauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginator of microtunneliers, pioneer in underground works with extensive experience. Key partner representing major infrastructure construction companies in the trenchless sector.
• TST - Travaux Sans TranchéesstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent company specialized for 15 years in pipe installation and rehabilitation using trenchless methods. Premium partner showcasing specialized SME capabilities.
• Valentin EnvironnementstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary of SOGEA Environnement, distinguished by varied and complementary expertise in rehabilitation and new construction of pipe networks and related water infrastructure.
• Veolia - TelerepcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVeolia's specialized subsidiary for network rehabilitation, involved in restoring wastewater, stormwater, and horizontal/vertical potable water networks using modern trenchless techniques including milling, lining, injection, resin projection, and PVC profile installation.
• VivaquacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian company specializing in drinking water production and distribution, and wastewater treatment. Partner for the JT Brussels 2026 technical day, providing local market expertise and network in Belgium.
• TSTQ - Techniques Sans Tranchée du QuébecstandardStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec trenchless technology association. FSTT has been a partner since February 24, 2020, supporting the biennial Quebec congress and fostering international collaboration.
• ASTEEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation Scientifique et Technique pour l'Eau et l'Environnement. FSTT's Scientific Director Jean-Michel Bergue animates ASTEE's 'Réhabilitation des réseaux' working group, producing the 3R 22 recommendations guide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ISTT (International Society for Trenchless Technology): Global umbrella organization for national trenchless technology societies, of which FSTT is effectively a national chapter. Provides international coordination and congresses that FSTT participates in.
• FNTP (Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics): French national federation of public works contractors, of which FSTT members are a subset. Broader Scope but overlapping constituents in trenchless public works.
• Les Canalisateurs: French professional organization representing pipe and network construction companies. Adjacent to FSTT's member base; overlaps in trenchless technique promotion but focuses on contracting firms rather than neutral technical promotion.
• AFTES (Association Française des Tunnels et de l'Espace Souterrain): French association covering tunnels and underground space, with overlapping technical domains (microtunneling, underground works). Larger and broader in scope than FSTT but adjacent in French underground infrastructure.
• ASTEE (Association Scientifique et Technique pour l'Eau et l'Environnement): French scientific and technical association for water and environment, with which FSTT co-produces the 3R 22 recommendations guide. Established partner and broader-scope peer in French water infrastructure.

Direct peers

• TSTQ (Techniques Sans Tranchée du Québec): Québec-based trenchless technology association and active FSTT partner since 2020. Direct peer in scope and mission, serving a French-speaking market outside France.
• UKSTT (United Kingdom Society for Trenchless Technology): British sister association promoting trenchless techniques via conferences, training, and publications. Highly comparable in structure, mission, and member ecosystem to FSTT.
• NASTT (North American Society for Trenchless Technology): The leading North American non-profit association promoting trenchless technology, with analogous mission of education, training, and events. Most direct international peer to FSTT given overlapping scope and member-based model.
• GSTT (German Society for Trenchless Technology): German non-profit association for the promotion of trenchless technology. Closely mirrors FSTT's research, training, and information mandate and is a member of the same international trenchless community.
• JSTT (Japan Society for Trenchless Technology): Japanese national trenchless technology association affiliated with ISTT. Direct international peer in mission and activities, illustrating the global federated model in which FSTT participates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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