Les Carrières de la Pierre Bleue Belge: A traditional occupation that is more relevant than ever
Les Carrières de la Pierre Bleue Belge is one of Europe’s leading blue stone quarrying, cutting, and shaping facilities. To maintain productivity, this family-owned company regularly invests in new equipment.
“Consulting IMBC for our major investment projects has become a matter of course for us. IMBC is both a reliable partner and a key economic player in the region,” Julie Abraham, Managing Director, 5th generation of the Abraham-Gauthier family.
Belgian blue stone has been quarried in Soignies for over 300 years. Today, Les Carrières de la Pierre Bleue Belge operates three of the four largest Petit Granit–Pierre Bleue Belge quarries. The company’s high-quality, attractive products are widely distributed in Belgium and beyond for ambitious construction and decorative projects. Open to new markets, the company is a major employer.
Always at the Cutting Edge
This family-run business has called on IMBC several times to finance major investments, such as the purchase of rolling stock, extraction machinery, and heavy equipment. IMBC also helped finance the creation of a new quarry on the Tellier des Prés site, where the first blocks were extracted in 2008. This long-standing collaboration dates back to the very founding of IMBC.
While Carrières de la Pierre Bleue Belge’s management relies on a balance of equity capital, bank financing, and IMBC to carry out its investments, it is particularly grateful for the lasting partnership it has developed with IMBC.
“We meet regularly to discuss our progress. This helps us identify opportunities and prepare our investment applications,” Julie Abraham emphasizes.
The company also recognizes IMBC’s role in putting it in touch with other businesses in the region to explore creating synergies as part of its sustainable development policy, amongst other things.
