History of Colas
Decade2020
- Covid-19
- Destia acquisition
- CSR Commitments
Decade2010
- Launch of the Wattway photovoltaic roadway
- Creation of Colas Projects
- Acquisition of Miller McAsphalt
Decade2010
- Launch of the Wattway photovoltaic roadway
- Creation of Colas Projects
- Acquisition of Miller McAsphalt
Decade2000
- Creation of Colas Rail, the new Railways division
- Colas acquired its first foothold in Australia
- Innovation: Vegecol® the first plant-based road binder
Decade2000
- Creation of Colas Rail, the new Railways division
- Colas acquired its first foothold in Australia
- Innovation: Vegecol® the first plant-based road binder
Decade1990
- Expansion in Europe
- New activities: networks and waterproofing
- Creation of the Colas Foundation
Decade1990
- Expansion in Europe
- New activities: networks and waterproofing
- Creation of the Colas Foundation
Decade1980
- SRC became Colas
- Bouygues became majority shareholder of Colas
- First contract in Asia
- Colas in the Indian Ocean
Decade1980
- SRC became Colas
- Bouygues became majority shareholder of Colas
- First contract in Asia
- Colas in the Indian Ocean
Decade1970
- SRC was one of the founding members of Cofiroute
- Innovation: Colflex®
- Creation of the first American subsidiary of the Group : Barrett Paving Materials
Decade1970
- SRC was one of the founding members of Cofiroute
- Innovation: Colflex®
- Creation of the first American subsidiary of the Group : Barrett Paving Materials
Decade1960
- First stock market launch
- First steps in North America
- New line of business: quarries
Decade1960
- First stock market launch
- First steps in North America
- New line of business: quarries
Decade1950
- Creation of the Technical Department and the Central Laboratory in Bonneuil-sur-Marne
- New line of business: signaling
- The Shell Group sold its controlling stake in SRC
Decade1950
- Creation of the Technical Department and the Central Laboratory in Bonneuil-sur-Marne
- New line of business: signaling
- The Shell Group sold its controlling stake in SRC
Decade1940
- SRC was placed under sequestration during WWII
- SRC, the leader in road construction
- Three Colas subsidiaries were created outside of Mainland France
Decade1940
- SRC was placed under sequestration during WWII
- SRC, the leader in road construction
- Three Colas subsidiaries were created outside of Mainland France
Decade1930
- Royal Dutch Shell acquired 100% of the share capital
- The Société Routière Colas (SRC) performed its first road works in France
- SRC expanded in Africa and the Caribbean
Decade1930
- Royal Dutch Shell acquired 100% of the share capital
- The Société Routière Colas (SRC) performed its first road works in France
- SRC expanded in Africa and the Caribbean
