Albert Cochery (1898-1981)
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Albert Cochery was born in the north of France and lost his parents at a young age. He distinguished himself in World War I, by providing the military staff with vital information. In 1926, he founded Entreprise Albert Cochery, which used by-products from the steel industry, such as slag from the steel foundries, to make tarmacadam. This simple but brilliant idea fuelled the company's growth and made Albert Cochery an emblematic figure of the profession.