30 years of excellence: ORSOL, the story of a French passion for stone

Know-how 07 Oct 2025

A symbolic anniversary: three decades of know-how

In the year 2025, ORSOL is proud to blow out 30 candles. Three decades of passion, innovation and commitment to an exceptional material: Neomineral stone.

Since our creation in 1995, our mission has remained the same: to offer you wall cladding that combine the natural aesthetics of stone with unrivalled ease of installation. This anniversary isn’t just a date, it’s confirmation that quality and French know-how continue to win over customers.

ORSOL DNA: quality from design to manufacture

At ORSOL, every product is a story of material, texture and color. Thanks to our expertise, we’ve become the benchmark in France for those looking for authentic style, without the constraints of natural stone.

The promise of “Made in France” siding

Choosing ORSOL means supporting 100% French production. Thanks to our local roots, we can guarantee traceability and strict quality standards, from the selection of aggregates to the finished product. It’s this dedication that has enabled flagship collections like Rocky Mountain and our best-selling Causse to stand the test of time.

We are constantly innovating to offer you ever simpler installation solutions, such as our lattice-mounted systems, which reduce site time and make cladding installation accessible to everyone, from professionals to private individuals.

Looking to the future: sustainability and inspiration

These 30 years are just a milestone. ORSOL’s future lies insustainable innovation.

We continue to invest in research and development to :

Improve the durability of our products, ensuring maximum longevity for your interior and exterior fittings.
Refine the realism of our textures so that each reconstituted stone is a work of art, difficult to distinguish from the original stone.
Meet environmental challenges by optimizing our manufacturing processes.

Many thanks to our partners and customers

This success is above all a collective one. We would like to extend our warmest thanks to our distributors, to our partner craftsmen for their loyalty, and to you, our customers, for the trust you have placed in us by choosing ORSOL to enhance your projects.

Look out for retrospective images on our networks throughout the year!

Orsol celebrates its 30th anniversary at Château des Vigiers in Drodgne

Our collections of jointed facings can be installed over ETI

Know-how 06 Jun 2024

Our collections of jointed facings can be installed over ETI.

What is ETI and what are its advantages?

External thermal insulation (ETI) improves your home’s energy efficiency by reducing heat loss. It protects walls, reduces thermal bridges and improves interior comfort. What’s more, it enhances the value of your property and contributes to significant energy savings.

Orsol cladding on the “Au fil du Loing” apartment building in Chalette sur Loing (Loiret, France). Chalette sur Loing 06/07/2023. Photo : Fabrice DUNOU

The possibilities

Which ETI materials can be used?

Characteristics of polystyrene foam ETI installation

Cladding with a maximum mass per unit area of 40 kg/m².
Maximuminstallation height of 12 m
Maximum altitude 900 m
ETI fixed to traditional supports (concrete, masonry, etc.) excluding timber-frame construction(1)

The bonded installation process for ORSOL jointed facings on expanded polystyrene ITE is registered with the CSTB under number ATEx 2941_v1, with ZOLPAN as the applicant. Access the document here.

For other ORSOL facings bonded to EPS, a prior technical study is required to obtain a specification specific to the site in question.

Characteristics of glue-down installation on rock wool

Cladding with a maximum mass per unit area of 40 kg/m².
Maximum installation height of 3 m
Maximum altitude 900 m
ETI fixed to traditional supports (concrete, masonry, etc.) excluding timber-frame construction(1)

Bonded installation of ORSOL facings on wood fiber ETI is currently under development.

How is it laid?

The first stages of installation are identical to those for a plaster finish. The number of fixing plugs is determined according to the same calculation rules.

Installation steps :

1. Gluing and wedging of insulation panels.

2. Application of the reinforced base coat: application of a first coat of base plaster with the reinforcement hammered in.

3. Reinforcement of mechanical fastening by additional dowelling through the reinforced base layer, followed by application of a second coat of base plaster.

5. Once the plaster has dried, the facings can be double-glued.

1. Concrete / masonry wall
- 2. Bonding/sealing compound
  - 3. Insulating panel
    - 4. Mechanical dowel
      - 5. Reinforced base coat
        
        5.1 Coating
        
        5.2 Fiberglass reinforcement
        
        5.3 Mechanical anchor
        
        5.4 Coating
        
        6. Adhesive mortar
        
        7. Facing stones + joint mortar

Discover our low-carbon commitments and innovations

ORSOL, renowned for the quality andaesthetics of its architectural elements, stands out for its deep commitment to sustainability.

Reducing your carbon footprint with ORSOL: commitments and innovations

Know-how 22 Apr 2024

Villa contemporaine dotée de parement Olympe

Reducing your carbon footprint with ORSOL: commitments and innovations

In a world where sustainability has become an unavoidable priority, companies in the construction and architecture sector play a crucial role in the fight to reduce carbon footprints. ORSOL, renowned for the quality andaesthetics of its architectural elements, stands out for its deep commitment to sustainability. At the heart of this commitment is NEOMINERAL, an innovative, low-carbon material that perfectly illustrates ORSOL’s ability to combine aesthetics, innovation and environmental responsibility.

Architectural home with natural-tone Rocky Mountain siding

Innovation for sustainability: NEOMINERAL

NEOMINERAL is the cornerstone of ORSOL’s strategy to reduce its carbon footprint. This material, composed exclusively of high-quality mineral aggregates, is the result of a judicious combination of a very old technique – pozzolanic reaction– and recent technologies. ORSOL has thus succeeded in producing a material that is both technical and low-carbon, offering the aesthetic qualities and strength of stone, while drastically reducing CO2 emissions.

Significant progress in reducing carbon footprint

LogemLoiret project millstone collection

Reduced CO2 emissions: NEOMINERAL has emissions up to 3 times lower than terracotta and 20 times lower than imported stone over a distance of more than 500km, marking a significant step towards a local low-carbon industry.
Eco-responsible manufacturing process: NEOMINERAL’s cold manufacturing process, based on the pozzolanic reaction, considerably reduces the material’s carbon footprint .
Commitment to Recycling: ORSOL guarantees that 100% of the waste and water used in the manufacture of NEOMINERAL is recycled, and 100% of the waste generated when the product is destroyed is recyclable.
Support for local suppliers: With 92% of its suppliers based in France and an average supply distance of 300 km for its raw materials, ORSOL favors short circuits and local sourcing.

ORSOL’s commitment to sustainability

ORSOL doesn’t just develop sustainable products; the company is actively committed to respecting the environment at every stage of production. By investing every year in research to improve the quality and aesthetics of its products, ORSOL makes reducing its carbon footprint an absolute priority.

A wide choice of eco-friendly products

ORSOL offers a vast choice of facing stones, with subtle nuances, textures and reliefs, in traditional or avant-garde looks, all easy to install and compatible with most substrates. True to the aesthetic characteristics of natural stone, these products are also a guarantee of high performance and safety, meeting the strict requirements of the construction industry.

Small outdoor corner of a modern house dressed in natural tone ROCKY MOUNTAIN by ORSOL

Towards a greener future

ORSOL’s initiative with NEOMINERAL is a prime example of how companies in the construction sector can make a significant contribution to the fight against climate change. By integrating innovation and sustainability at the heart of its strategy, ORSOL is not only preserving the environment, but also paving the way for a resolutely greener and more responsible construction industry.

ORSOL proves that it is possible to combine economic success with environmental responsibility