HISTORY
Established in 1963, SETP is based at the heart of the Comblanchien basin in Burgundy.
The company has honed its expertise in quarrying and crafting products from natural stone, ranging from Comblanchien limestone to other types.
For centuries, natural stone has been a staple in outdoor landscaping, building construction and the creation of monuments.
SETP remains committed to preserving a craftsmanship refined over decades.
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The story
Comblanchien stone starts earning a reputation, favoured by regional builders and extracted from small, unregulated quarries.
Railway development bolsters the local industry, broadening the market for natural stone across other regions.
Massive industrialisation and mechanisation of quarries begins.
SETP starts its operations at the Comblanchien quarry.
Company takeover by the current family shareholders.
Creation of Stonebox®, development of an industrial process suited for major projects.
SETP takes over the Ladoix-Serrigny quarry, developing Corton stone extraction.
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SETP is certified with the Pierre de Bourgogne Geographical Indication (label of origin), the industry's acknowledgment of quality, integrity and expertise from fellow professionals. |
SETP sells its granite activities to focus on limestone.
SETP becomes the exclusive operator for the Comblanchien quarry.
SETP develops partnerships with block producers in the Chatillon region of Burgundy, Ruoms, and producers of Belgian Blue blocks, and strengthens its industrial capacities.
SETP takes over the Buxy quarry, developing Buxy stone extraction.
1800
Comblanchien stone starts earning a reputation, favoured by regional builders and extracted from small, unregulated quarries.
1850
Railway development bolsters the local industry, broadening the market for natural stone across other regions.
1900
Massive industrialisation and mechanisation of quarries begins.
1963
SETP starts its operations at the Comblanchien quarry.
1995
Company takeover by the current family shareholders.
2001
Creation of Stonebox®, development of an industrial process suited for major projects.
2014
SETP takes over the Ladoix-Serrigny quarry, developing Corton stone extraction.
2018
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SETP is certified with the Pierre de Bourgogne Geographical Indication (label of origin), the industry's acknowledgment of quality, integrity and expertise from fellow professionals. |
2019
SETP sells its granite activities to focus on limestone.
SETP becomes the exclusive operator for the Comblanchien quarry.
2020-2023
SETP develops partnerships with block producers in the Chatillon region of Burgundy, Ruoms, and producers of Belgian Blue blocks, and strengthens its industrial capacities.
2024
SETP takes over the Buxy quarry, developing Buxy stone extraction.
THE COMBLANCHIEN QUARRY
THROUGH THE AGES
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