Defrancq is a family-owned business that has been carried forward for three generations and has grown into a household name in the Belgian construction sector, with 25 branches and a turnover of more than €200 million. In recent years, the company has also firmly established itself in the Netherlands, partly through the acquisition of Dakned.
This allows Defrancq to combine the strength of non-ferrous custom work with expertise in flat roofs—an approach that makes them a true one-stop shop for contractors and roofers. Despite rapid growth, Defrancq continues to uphold a warm, family-oriented culture and clear core values: Customer and Quality.
This mindset aligns seamlessly with Sanders|Fritom, where customer focus and sustainability go hand in hand. For Defrancq, sustainability also means ensuring a healthy business for future generations.
Sustainability in Practice
Defrancq demonstrates that sustainability is not an abstract ambition but a daily practice. With energy-efficient processes, investments in renewable energy, and a future-oriented business strategy, the company continuously works to reduce its ecological footprint.
By becoming an HVO100 ambassador, Defrancq joins partners who consciously choose fossil-free diesel. HVO100 (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) reduces CO₂ emissions by up to 90% compared to conventional diesel, without compromising on reliability or efficiency.
Looking Ahead to an Emission-Free Future
The HVO100 ambassadorship marks the next step in the joint journey toward emission-free transport. Sanders|Fritom and Defrancq are working together to significantly reduce CO₂ emissions and lessen the environmental impact of transport.
For Defrancq, this fits perfectly with their ambition to grow steadily, sustainably, and responsibly—always in line with customer needs and with an eye on future generations.
What is an HVO100 Ambassador at Sanders|Fritom?
HVO100 ambassadors are partners who, together with Sanders|Fritom, invest in more sustainable transport. Thanks to their contribution, Sanders|Fritom’s entire Euro 6 fleet runs on HVO100, a fuel that produces up to 90% less CO₂ emissions than traditional diesel.
Together with partners like Defrancq, Sanders|Fritom makes sustainability tangible—not as a distant goal, but as a step-by-step movement that benefits the entire supply chain.
