Groupe Saint-Léonard Adds The Precast Forte Group's EV Blocks to Portfolio as Part of Charging Point Installation Growth and Carbon Emission Reduction Strategy
This licensing partnership brings an established global product line to French contractors.
COON RAPIDS, Minn. and PROVINS, France,, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Precast Forte Group and the Saint-Léonard Matériaux (SLM) division of Groupe Saint-Léonard (GSL) today announced a strategic partnership to bring the innovative EV Blocks precast foundation for electric vehicle chargers to the French market. This universal, ready-to-install solution is already delivering improved project margins and future-proofing infrastructure in markets worldwide.
The Precast Forte Group currently licenses EV Blocks and other precast products across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia.
SLM, a division of GSL, is a well-established provider of concrete precast products in France, with in-house civil engineering and logistics capabilities to support a wide range of customer needs. Its growth strategy focuses on developing complementary solutions that accelerate progress toward net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Romain Collignon, Director of SLM, views EV Blocks as a key component of his strategy related to the rapid growth of French EV charging point installations which are expected to triple, while advancing the country's decarbonization goals as well. Precast products have already proven successful for SLM, widely recognized in France as efficient in both resource use and labor, and endorsed by the International Federation for Structural Concrete. "With the surge in demand for EV charging infrastructure, there's a major opportunity to provide the foundational elements that support that growth.It seems that the timing to introduce this product is right," says Collignon.
While GSL currently licenses other products, this marks its first international partnership. US-based Forte will support the rollout of the EV Blocks product in France, providing localized marketing support, an online presence, and translated technical and installation documentation.
"The Forte team continues to see strong global interest in the EV Blocks line," says Mike Klotthor, President of Forte. "France's commitment to net-zero and its embrace of the benefits of precast construction signals a strong market fit. We're excited to support Romain and the GSL team as they introduce this efficient, sustainable solution to French contractors."
About The Precast Forte Group
Forte is based in Coon Rapids, MN and stems from precast modular block licensor, Recon Wall Systems, Inc., founded in 2000. Forte's mission is to lead the precast concrete industry in commerce and partnership through licensing, innovation, promotion, and education; serving licensees and consumers. Learn more at www.precastforte.com.
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