The history of the COMET Group starts in 1986 with Alfred Grosjean taking over the PARIDANS sites in Aubange and the Bodson site in Châtelet in 1987.
The history of the COMET Group starts in 1986 with Alfred Grosjean taking over the PARIDANS sites in Aubange and the Bodson site in Châtelet in 1987.
Very quickly the tonnages increased and the site was expanded. In 1988 the “Compagnie des Métaux de la Sambre” (nowadays known as “COMETSAMBRE”) was established, RECYMET followed four years later, thus marking the early days of the COMET Group. In the same year Alfred Grosjean’s son, Pierre Grosjean, took over the management, after having spent several years working in the field and learning the tricks of the trade.
For a period of 5 years he continued to develop the activities, until finally in 1997 his brother Philippe Grosjean became in charge.
The COMET Group has rapidly consolidated its position and felt the need to expand and develop its activities. By taking over existing companies and creating new ones the Group has strengthened its position on the ferrous and non-ferrous metals market, but also extended its expertise towards other recycling-related fields.
Today the COMET Group consists of about thirty companies across Belgium and France. It includes a range of high-performance facilities that enabled it to achieve unrivalled recycling percentages.
2019
- Recycar (Chatelet) and VM Recycling (Obourg) become the first certified centres for depollution of electric and hybrid cars in Wallonia.
2018
- Acquisition of the Strépy site, 4ha, 5000 m² of building.
2016
- Creation of Comet France in Bonneuil sur Marne.
2013
- Creation of Ecofer (ferrous metals and non-ferrous metals) and of V&M Recycling (ELV and non-ferrous metals).
- Guillaume Grosjean takes over general management of COMETSAMBRE.
2012
- Creation of Comet PLASTIQUES.
2009
- Creation of Comet GHENT (export platform).
- Opening of the Obourg site and start of the 7000 hp shredder.
2008
- Opening of the Obourg site and start of the 7000 hp shredder.
- Acquisition of RUDY W (inland navigation).
- Creation of Comet BRUSSELS (ferrous and non-ferrous metals).
2007
- Acquisition of Récupération Du Nord in La Chapelle d’Armentières (ferrous and non-ferrous metals) and creation of Covanord.
- Foundation of Terecoval in Chambéry in France (WEEE and cooling equipment).
2004
- Acquisition of Gosselin Duriez in Denain (ferrous and non-ferrous metals).
2002
- Creation of Comet TRANSPORTS (transport by truck) and of Comet TRAITEMENTS (shredder residues).
2001
- Creation of Comet Tyre Recycling (CTR), a company specializing in collecting, processing and recycling all kinds of used tyres in an environmentally friendly way.
2000
- Acquisition of Georges Cornu in Wasquehal (ferrous and non-ferrous metals).
1998
- Purchase of a 3000 hp shredder intended for the Châtelet site.
1997
- Philippe Grosjean takes over the recycling activity that was initiated by his brother Pierre.
1995
- Creation of RECYCAR (end-of-life vehicles).
1992
- Creation of RECYMET (non-ferrous metals).
- Pierre Grosjean takes over the company management.
1988
- Creation of the “Compagnie des Métaux de la Sambre”, nowadays known as “COMETSAMBRE” (ferrous metals).
1987
- Take-over of the Bodson site in Châtelet, near Charleroi.
- At that time the site was equipped with a metal cutter and a shredder (the first one in the region).
1986
- Take-over of the PARIDANS sites in Aubange by Alfred Grosjean.
