Companies

Entreprise Jean Lefebvre

Created in 1927

Road work in the Avenue Kléber in Paris (October 1967)

Originally a family roadworks company, Entreprise Jean Lefebvre's roots go back to 1927, when Charles Lefebvre founded Salviam ("Save the way"). Charles Lefebvre was one of the first to use slag from foundries as ballast. Seven years later, he developed a new type of binder and created a company to manufacture fillers and special binders.
In 1941, Jean Lefebvre, who had already demonstrated a talent for innovation in his father's company, took control of both companies. The following year, the filler and binder company became Entreprise Jean Lefebvre (EJL). In 1944, Jean Lefebvre was awarded a contract by the allied forces to repair Orly airport's runways. In the process, he discovered the efficiency of American equipment.
Upholding the company slogan ("Jean Lefebvre works for you"), EJL helped build modern France and acquired a foothold in Africa, with the Dakar-Kaolak road in Senegal and the Cocoa loop in Côte-d’Ivoire. EJL increased its foothold by taking over two companies, Reveto, and Gaétan Brun.
In the early 1970s, EJL took part in the creation of Cofiroute, demonstrating once again the quality of its roadworks expertise. The group enjoyed strong growth abroad, in Africa as well as in the Middle East.
EJL was restructured in 1981 and came under GTM's control in 1986. EJL continued to develop in France, while expanding in the United States, Canada and Chile. Through GTM, it became a subsidiary of the VINCI group in 2000, and merged with Eurovia.