Colas produces, manufactures, distributes, sells and recycles a wide variety of construction materials resulting from the transformation of bitumen (asphalt mixes, emulsions, binders, etc.) and from our quarries and gravel pits (aggregates, sand, ready-mix concrete, etc.).
These industrial activities are key for the Group and they allow it to operate across the entire value chain of construction materials, from production to recycling at the end of their service life.
Bitumen production and distribution
Colas was founded in 1929 to exploit a bitumen emulsion patent called Cold Asphalt: a breakthrough innovation that revolutionized road technology. Today, Colas is still a leader in its transformation with 151 emulsion and binder plants. The Group has established itself throughout the value chain of this key resource, bitumen. As the world's largest buyer, Colas stores, transports and markets bitumen with a network of 71 bitumen storage terminals and a fleet of 8 bitumen vessels, 2 river barges and 200 railcars. From its cornerstones in North America, Asia and Australia, the bitumen business at Colas has more recently begun to grow in Europe. The Group also produces bitumen at its Malaysian plant.
The production of aggregates
Aggregates are a key resource in Colas’ construction and maintenance activities. Thanks to an international network of 477 quarries and gravel pits and some 4,000 experts, Colas is positioned as one of the world leaders in the production of aggregates. The business segment is an industrial sector in its own right since at least 70% of the volumes produced are sold to third parties. At Colas, producing aggregates is done responsibly, with a simple ambition: one action in favor of biodiversity for each quarry and each gravel pit in the Group. Joining our industries means joining a rich, innovative and exciting business segment, offering many development opportunities in a wide range of professions!
Recycling and reuseThe Group is one of the world's top five recyclers across all sectors, with more than 420 recycling units. Colas notably recovers its own deconstruction materials as well as those of other construction professionals, even other industries (mirror waste, broken porcelain, shoe soles, etc.), to offer a range of recycled materials to our teams and to third parties. The Group operates responsibly and is part of a circular economy policy. In 2022, 11.4 million tonnes of materials were recycled by Colas around the world.
DISCOVERING TÁLLYA
Ensuring more efficient, safer and more sustainable production? Challenge accepted! In the north-east of Hungary, in a region listed as World Heritage by Unesco, lies Tállya; a village well known to lovers of Tokaj (a particularly famous sweet wine), but also to our employees for its emblematic quarry! The region is home to a precious material: a hard volcanic rock, particularly suitable for wearing courses and ballast. Over the last 30 years, our employees have been extracting this rock in strict compliance with good environmental practices, in particular by delivering materials directly by rail from the crushing area to limit our greenhouse gas emissions.
With a view to continuous improvement, the quarry is currently undergoing a major modernization project: automation of the loading of trucks and wagons using two conveyors, reorganization of the crushing areas and the storage area, etc. A valuable investment which will not only allow the Group to improve the quality and production capacity of the quarry, but also to further reduce its environmental impact (dust, noise, visual), as well as the risks to health and safety at work.
The extra mile? Our employees work peacefully, side by side, with very special colleagues: Eurasian Eagle-owls, one of the 70 protected species that call our quarries home!
Jean-Étienne
Head of Industries, Hungary
JENJOB
Bitumen Tanker Captain, Thailand
Adam
Aggregates Specialist, Canada
Fatima
Head of aggregate quarry operations, Morocco
BRUNO
Materials Director, France
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Opérateur de Production H/F 2
NOYON, Hauts de France, FR, 60100
AXIMUM INDUSTRIE MARQUAGE
Aximum
Apr 21, 2024
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Mécanicien d'équipements lourds
Notre-Dame-Du-Bon-Conseil, 5167, CA, J0C 1A0
Group Colas Quebec - Pole Ouest
Groupe Colas Quebec Inc - Ouest
Apr 19, 2024
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Opérateur de maintenance polyvalent F/H NORDHOUSE (67)
NORDHOUSE, Grand Est, FR, 67150
CARRIERES EST NORDHOUSE
Colas France - Territoire Nord-Est
Apr 8, 2024
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Plant Operator - Cincinnati, OH
Newtown, Ohio, US, 45244
Barrett Midwest Central
Barrett Industries
Apr 26, 2024
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Electromécanicien H/F
NANTES, Pays de la Loire, FR, 44680
CMGO PAYS DE LA LOIRE POITOU
Colas France - Territoire Ouest
Apr 13, 2024
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Chef de Centrale à béton H/F
Nancy, Grand Est, FR, 54000
ETAB. GTF BETEX
Colas France - Territoire Nord-Est
Apr 18, 2024
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THE MILLER GROUP | Heavy Equipment Operator
N0G 2L0, Ontario, CA, Mount Fore
Miller Paving South Western Ontario
Miller Paving Limited
Apr 10, 2024
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Alternance Technicien Opérateur H/F
Mérignac, Nouvelle Aquitaine, FR, 33700
AQUITAINE DE MATERIAUX ENROBES
Colas France - Territoire Ouest
Apr 9, 2024
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THE MILLER GROUP | Traffic Control Person
Mount Forest, Ontario, CA, N0G 2L0
Miller Paving South Western Ontario
Miller Paving Limited
Apr 10, 2024
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PFE/TFE Création d'expériences immersives dans nos industries avec orientation formation et sécurité
MERIGNAC, Nouvelle Aquitaine, FR, 33700
CSO SIEGE
Colas France - Territoire Ouest
Apr 20, 2024
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Stage fin d'études - Ingénieur Projet - Optimisation des installations industrielles (H/F)
Manosque, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, FR, 04112
LAZARD CARRIERE MANOSQUE
Colas France - Territoire Sud-Est
Apr 20, 2024
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Alternance - Technicien Opérateur/ Maintenance (H/F)
MANOSQUE, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, FR, 04100
CMSE PROVENCE
Colas France - Territoire Sud-Est
Apr 19, 2024
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Responsable d'Exploitation Environnement Matériaux H/F
Magny-les-Hameaux, Ile de France, FR, 78114
CIDFN SIEGE
Colas France - Territoire Ile-de-France Normandie
Apr 17, 2024
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Technicien SAV Itinérant H/F
LYON, Auvergne-Rhône Alpes, FR, 69000
AXIMUM P.ELECTRONIQUE
Aximum
Apr 6, 2024
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Chef de Site H/F
Louvres, Ile de France, FR, 95380
TERSEN ETB COSSON
Colas France - Territoire Ile-de-France Normandie
Apr 28, 2024
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Opérateur de Production H/F
LILLE, Hauts de France, FR, 59000
AXIMUM P.ELECTRONIQUE
Aximum
Apr 18, 2024
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Administrateur(trice) des ventes
LE PORT, Ile de la Réunion, -0, RE, 97420
SCPR LE PORT
COLAS REUNION INDUSTRIES
Apr 16, 2024
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Alternance : Technicien de site industriel x CFA Montalieu (HF)
LE CHEYLAS, Auvergne-Rhône Alpes, FR, 38570
CRAA POSTES ENROBES CHAUDS
Colas France - Territoire Sud-Est
Apr 16, 2024
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Alternance - Technicien de Maintenance Industrielle H/F
Lançon de Provence, Auvergne-Rhône Alpes, FR, 13680
PROVENCE ENROBES
Colas France - Territoire Sud-Est
Apr 25, 2024
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Alternant Electromécanicien H/F
LANNEMEZAN, Occitanie, FR, 65300
CARRIERES DE LA NESTE
Colas France - Territoire Ouest
Apr 12, 2024
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Alternance - Technicien de Maintenance Industrielle H/F
La Garde, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, FR, 83130
TOULON ENROBES
Colas France - Territoire Sud-Est
Apr 25, 2024
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Asphalt Plant Lead
Jamesville, New York, US, 13078
Barrett New York Central
Barrett Industries
Apr 15, 2024
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Wegenwerker (M/V/X) - regio Houthalen-Helchteren 1
Houthalen-Helchteren, Limburg, BE, 3530
CN CONTRACTING
COLAS BELGIUM
Apr 21, 2024
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