Who we are
40 years of French history
Founded in 1982, Marius Aurenti designs refined, technical materials that respect the environment and are constantly evolving, thanks to the work of skilled craftsmen and leading architects.
The company’s strengths: an international network of distributors and skilled craftsmen, a commitment to the environment, high-tech materials and the attention to detail that is the hallmark of fine craftsmanship.
1982: Founding of Matières Marius Aurenti
The company has been active in the public building sector for 40 years.
Matières Marius Aurenti was founded in 1982 by Marius Aurenti in downtown La Ciotat, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence, before moving to the industrial zone for larger premises.
Initially specializing in surface cleaning, the company went on to develop techniques for protecting stone and concrete against graffiti and wear, and built public works in France and abroad: metro stations, high schools, regional hotels, bridges and more.
Thanks to this technical expertise in demanding environments, the company has become a national player in concrete treatment and protection.
1992: Marius Aurenti becomes a certified training organization
In 1992, with the creation of its training center, Marius Aurenti became a certified training organization, one of the leading private training organizations in contemporary decoration, enabling professionals to achieve the best possible results. It trains individuals and professionals in the practical and technical application of materials.
Today, the company pursues its mission of training professionals and exchanging ideas with architects and private individuals, with the aim of raising awareness of its preferred materials: waxed concrete and lime.
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Late 1990s: Marius Aurenti invents waxed concrete
For 25 years, this independent French company has pursued its constant quest for quality and innovation.
Driven by architects and the desire to break new decorative ground, Marius Aurenti developed the first millimetric waxed concrete in the late 90s. A technique that’s revolutionizing the world of decoration!
Since then, Matières Marius Aurenti has continued to play a pioneering role, creating and perfecting the finest decorative materials : waxed concretes , decorative coatings and exceptional paints, solutions for every room in the house, indoors and out, for incomparable results.
2007-2011: the company moves to the Drôme region
In 2007, the company moved from Provence to the Drôme, setting up first in Crest and then in Châteauneuf-sur-Isère, in theRovaltain eco-park near the Valence TGV station, under the leadership of its new CEO Lionel Ballet.
The new premises were built over a 4-year period to exacting environmental standards (energy efficiency, no water or air discharges, etc.).
This location brings the company closer to its fundamentals: materials, all of which are available in neighboring départements. It also enables products to bedispatched to the whole of France from a central location, notably from the A7 freeway to the south and the A43 to Switzerland and Grenoble.
On this site, as well as in the town of Romans-sur-Isère, Marius Aurenti manufactures, essentially with local products, the made-in-France waxed concrete that has given it its place as market leader and earned it a commercial presence in over 20 countries.
Thanks to its technical department, Marius Aurenti now manages prescription projects, from recommendations and follow-up with craftsmen right through to site handover, with the assurance of a ten-year guarantee. Matières Marius Aurenti offers a 15-year guarantee against cracking on its waxed concretes.
Rovaltain TGV Nord, Ecoparc du 45ème parallèle,
3 rue Brillat Savarin,
26300 Châteauneuf-sur-Isère
A human, open and positive adventure
At the heart of the company are the fundamental human values of honesty, openness, gender equality and customer focus.
For each of its projects, Marius Aurenti always strives to find the right solutions for the right purposes, in strict compliance with building regulations and in complete transparency. The objective is not the quantity of product sold, but the quality of the work and its durability.
