Fayat, a strong,
human-sized group
FAYAT is first and foremost the story of people, the story of a small family business which has become France’s 4th leading group in construction and public works and N° 1 in steelworks. Our current network of 100 subsidiaries is present on all 5 continents and in all the major sectors of construction and industry.
The FAYAT Group – 50 years of growth
Since its creation in 1957, our Group has benefited from strong, regular growth, thanks to a diversification of its activity without ever straying from its core business in public works.
We are not quoted on the Stock Exchange because we believe above all in the drive of the people who ensure the vitality of our companies. The secret of our success comes from having successfully combined the strength and stability of a family group with a genuine entrepreneurial culture backed by a flexible mode of management and highly autonomous subsidiaries.
OUR VALUES
- AUDACITY
>Cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset to move forward
> Knowing how to take calculated risks - CONFIDENCE
> Developing team spirit, delegating and trusting - > Putting people at the heart of the company, talking together to find solutions
- COMMITMENT
> Keeping our promises, assuming our responsibilities and managing our projects pragmatically
> Analysing our levels of performance realistically
Business units: the expertise of an SME to serve public works
FAYAT is present on all 5 continents with 100 self-contained subsidiaries, grouped in two main business sectors:
Construction
- Building and Public Works
- Steelworks
- Electricity, electronics, IT
Industry
- Road building equipment
- Material handling and hoisting equipment
- Pressure vessels
Thanks to these 100 specialised companies, FAYAT is present both for local contracts and for major infrastructure projects in France and abroad.
Certain large-scale undertakings benefit from the input of the synergy of several subsidiaries - another major asset of our Group.
Innovation: investing in tomorrow
The strength of a group lies in its capacity to invest in innovation to build the future. That's why we devote 3% of our turnover every year to R&D through our centre of applied and experimental research.Innovation is particularly active in industry, where it can come in two forms:
- > change innovation, based on new concepts, new technology...
- > progress innovation, to take on board new ideas and improvements on a daily basis.
BOMAG, 2008 Design Award
The German subsidiary BOMAG won two prizes in 2008 in the prestigious IF Product Design Award - one of the most reputed awards in the field of design.
The panel distinguished the high level of innovation and the ecologic performance of the tandem rollers and waste compactors.
Sustainable development: a joint commitment
A commitment to sustainable development means constantly seeking to establish a balance between economic efficacy, social progress and respect for the environment. In line with our values, we make a point of setting an example by integrating sustainable development in our entrepreneurial approach.
OUR FIVES OBJECTIVES
- > minimising risk-taking by our employees through an active policy of safety and prevention;
- > fostering sustainable employment by encouraging access to training;
- > reducing the impact of our job-sites and industries on the environment;
- > developing eco-design in the construction and manufacture of our equipment;
- > reinforcing our range of recycling equipment.
