Our history
The Blaton family boasts a history spanning 155 years. CIT Blaton comes from a long line of entrepreneurs in the construction industry in Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Over the years, the family business has established itself as a leader in the construction industry.
1865
First establishment of a Blaton-Aubert factory in Brussels.
1927
Development of the deep foundation process: Vibro piles.
1949
Construction of the first post-tensioned concrete continuous bridge over the Meuse River.
1954
Foundation of Compagnie Industrie et Travaux Emile Blaton (CITEB) which later became CIT Blaton in 1988.
1958
Construction of several pavilions during Expo 58, including the famous American pavilion.
1960
Construction of the BBL Marnix complex in Brussels
1970
Construction of various metro stations and adjacent rail sections in Brussels
1980
Completion of various projects in the Persian Gulf and Cameroon
1990
Construction of the TGV terminal at Brussels-Midi station
2000
Construction of the two North Galaxy towers in Brussels
2006
Foundation of the CBL (CIT Blaton Luxembourg) company, wholly owned by CIT Blaton.
2015
CIT Blaton receives the Innovation Award from the Construction Confederation for the Mons Congress Centre
Now
Currently, Sophie Le Clercq, daughter of Thérèse Blaton, is Chairperson of the CIT Blaton Board of Directors and represents the fifth generation.
2021
With a turnover of € 435 million, CIT Blaton employs 711 people in Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
2022
With a turnover of € 460 million, CIT Blaton employs about 700 people in Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
July 2023
At the end of July 2023, MSP Bois (click here to read the press release), a solid industrial player and pioneer in timber construction, is born.
October 2023: new management
After more than 30 years of service, Frédéric Loriaux is stepping down as Director, although he will continue to sit on the Board of Directors. Marc-André Gennart joins Eric Doff-Sotta as co-CEO, while Wim Claesen becomes the new COO. Click here to discover CIT Blaton's management team.