1947

Foundation of the company by Pierre Emile MARQUET

1962

Acquisition of the cement factory from Val d'Amby

1970

Opening of the La Gagne site

The limestone quarry of La Gagne is situated in Isere, near Lyon, in the town of Trept. This high purity limestone deposit is still exploited today, with crushing, drying, classification, screening, mixing and storage activities.

1982

Nomination of Daniel MARQUET

Son of the founder, Daniel MARQUET has been CEO of Groupe Saint Hilaire until his death in 2002. Visionary, he also marqued by his commitment to serving customers.

1990

Creation of a subsidiary company , ECL, Européenne des Chaux et Liants

1994

Creation of a subsidiary company, RHÔNE-ALPES AMENDEMENTS

2002

Nomination of Pierre MARQUET

Grandson of the founder, Pierre Marquet is the current CEO of Groupe Saint Hilaire. True to the groupe's values, he defines the evolution and development strategies of the company, while respecting his commitments to customers.

2005

Creation of a subsidiary company, LES TRANSPORTS DE SAINT HILAIRE

Dedicated to the freight transport, this subsdiary is part of the groupe's service culture.

2010

Renewal of the authorization to operate the Trept quarry for 30 years

2016

Opening of a sales representative office in Switzerland

History