Polycor finalizes the acquisition of Rocamat, accentuating its expertise in solid cut stone

Polycor also joined forces with ROCAMAT in 2018 by becoming one of its minority shareholders and taking over the operations of five quarries in Burgundy and Gard. Through this acquisition, the group extends the scope of its activities in France and offers new growth prospects in the natural stone market. Founded in 1853, ROCAMAT has 30 limestone quarries in France, four processing plants and employs nearly 160 people.

For Patrick Perus, President and CEO of the Polycor Group: “It is with great emotion that we welcome today, within the great Polycor family, a flagship of our industry, whose stones adorn the most prestigious buildings in the world. Acquiring ROCAMAT means inheriting the unrivaled expertise and know-how of its employees, but it is also supporting our mission that we cherish so much and which is the driving force behind all our actions, namely to give back letters of nobility to natural stone. »

Common values ​​for eco-construction in France

In the pursuit of its vision of the future of sustainable building materials and within the framework of this acquisition, Polycor marks a first step in France by forming a partnership with the French group Verrecchia, expert in new construction of cut stone for 30 years. , committed to becoming an expert in green mixed construction.

For Patrick Perus: “The world of tomorrow can no longer be built using ephemeral and polluting materials and must place the question of the sustainability of its infrastructures at the forefront of its concerns. This is where natural stone, thanks to its exceptional durability and low carbon footprint, takes its rightful place at the heart of green and responsible construction, in which Verrecchia is already very active. »