Lourejoints SA (Veyras)

Everyone knows the name LOUREJOINTS: vehicles bearing the company logo criss-cross the roads of the District of Sierre and the Canton.

This company, a genuine family SME, was born of the will, audacity and tenacity of one man: Armando De Loureiro. While still working as an employee for a company in the Vaud region, Armando De Loureiro specialized in all areas of waterproofing. Noting that he frequently travelled to work on construction sites in the Valais, Armando De Loureiro soon realized that this type of company was in great demand and lacking in the French-speaking Valais region.

So, in 1990, he took the initiative of setting up his own sole proprietorship: "Lourejoints" was born. Initially, the company specialized in the manufacture of sealing joints. As is often the case in such ventures, Armando De Loureiro benefited from the support and help of his wife Micaela. While Armando took care of customer contacts, preparing quotations and then carrying out the work, Micaela was in charge of administration, accounting and telephone reception.

The company soon became firmly rooted in Siena's economic fabric. Within a few years, it had grown to the point where, by 1995, it already had four external employees. As the company grew, it had to move to the Commune of Veyras, where it found premises suited to its needs. Gradually, Armando De Loureiro developed other waterproofing-related fields, such as concrete restoration, road grouting, injections, fireproofing, roof and terrace waterproofing, as well as industrial flooring.

In 1998, Armando and Micaela De Loureiro realized that their business was expanding, and decided to transform the company from a sole proprietorship into a limited company.

Lourejoints SA, a limited company based in Veyras, was born. From the outset, Micaela De Loureiro assumed the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors, alongside Mrs. Nathalie Bonvin. Armando De Loureiro is the company's managing director.

Despite persistent health problems, Armando De Loureiro has tirelessly pursued the task of developing his company. Once again realizing that the premises and workshops were too cramped, and that he needed more space to store materials, Armando De Loureiro proposed moving the workshops back to the Îles Falcons industrial estate in Sierre, with the administration and secretariat remaining in Veyras.

As a true entrepreneur, Armando De Loureiro set out to continually conquer new markets. He has developed his company's activities not only in the Sierroise region, but throughout the canton of Valais and even, increasingly, outside the canton.

In 2010, after 20 years in business, Lourejoints SA employs around 15 people in the field. Armando De Loureiro is in charge of site management and customer contacts. Micaela remains loyal to her post, in charge of administration and accounting. Today, Lourejoints SA continues to develop harmoniously in the Valais and neighbouring regions.

Lourejoints SA, a young, dynamic SME, is the fruit of the enthusiasm and commitment of its owners, Armando and Micaela De Loureiro.