THEYS

The company “Theys et Lemaire“ in Lauwin-Planque, by Mr. Raymond Theys and Mr. Lemaire. The activity was the emptying of toilet pits carried out using a horse-drawn trailer, equipped with a cistern and a pump. The same year, the company moved to Waziers, 98 Route de Tournai.

1933

Mr. Robert Theys, at the age of 15,

started in the company as a labourer. In 1960, he won a contract with the Houllières Nord-Pas de Calais, for the maintenance of all the pits of the mining towns.

1951

Takeover of the company “Theys et Lemaire“

by Mr. Robert Theys. He developed a clientele of individuals and industrialists.

1963

Acquisition of the first truck

equipped with a high-pressure pump for cleaning pits and pipes

1966

Capital increase

and diversification of the clientele with the manufacturers Arbel, Beghin and Ressorts du Nord.

1968

The Renault factory sets up

in Douai and chooses to entrust the maintenance of its facilities to the company Theys.

1970

Signature with the Agency

of Artois-Picardie water from an agreement of industrial waste collectors.

1976

Road sweeping

is offered to public works companies, local authorities and private companies.

1988

Frederic and Thierry Theys

join the family business. Since 1995, they have been implementing salting, snow removal and rental of dumpsters for the collection of solid waste.

Theys Sanitation in 2000

Theys Sanitation in 2007

Implementation of the service

sanitation works, such as repairs and connection to mains drainage.

Company relocation

Theys Sanitation in Lallaing, Bonnel business park - 451, rue du Galibot.

Theys Sanitation in 2011

Theys Sanitation in 2013

Acquisition of the first sewer cleaner

cleaning vehicle equipped with continuous water recycling.

Creation of Theys Recycling

for waste collection, brokerage and trading activities

Theys Sanitation in 2014

Theys Sanitation in 2015

MASE certificate

and takeover of Shanks' activity for the selective collection of household waste type waste via the Theys Collecte entity.

Public works activity

and compliance of private sanitation networks via Lefranc TP