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“Through their eyes”, stepping into the world of the Vicat group

21 November 2019

Over the years Vicat has built up exceptional know-how in the quarrying and processing of aggregate used for all kinds of projects.

His name is Florent Boyoud, and he co-ordinates the operations of quarries in the Drôme-Ardèche region of southern France. The flip side of this aggregate expert is a nature lover who on a daily basis does the utmost to reconcile production demands and environmental protection. We look through his eyes.

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