Travaux du Midi
Created in 1926
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The Campus II student housing complex in Marseille
Travaux du Midi was created in Marseille in 1926, under the name Bertagnol et Compagnie. In 1934, Travaux du Midi became part of Grands Travaux de Marseille (GTM), but kept its family organisation. The company did not truly take off until 1961, with the end of the Algerian war and the return to France of European families living in Algeria, who needed new homes and infrastructure. To meet surging demand, Travaux du Midi began to industrialise manufacturing processes. The company was proud of its success in carving out strong positions throughout the south of France. By the early 1980s, it was present from Bordeaux to Nice. An innovative, dynamic company, Travaux du Midi is part of GTM Construction, a subsidiary of the VINCI group.