Loutil
A fablab (formerly RELAB) offering digital fabrication services, prototyping, workshops, and small-series production for professionals and the public.
- CEO / Founder
- Bryan Stepien
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Walloon Region; Interreg North-West Europe; University of Liège (ULiège)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Prototyping & production services; Digital fabrication workshops; Custom fablab creation for enterprises; Machine rental; Small-series production
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Ability to utilize 100% recycled local waste as feedstock. Verified: Successful production of urban furniture (e.g., the 'Groot' bench) and integration into EU-funded circularity research projects like Wal-e-Cities.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides professional-grade digital fabrication tools, expertise, and personalized support to help entrepreneurs and businesses prototype, produce small series, and innovate locally.
How They Differentiate
Differentiates through personalized project coaching, access to high-end industrial machines usually reserved for large companies, and the unique service of creating in-house fablabs for enterprises.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Eco-conscious furniture brands, urban planners, and municipal governments seeking sustainable public space solutions.
Industry Verticals
Design; Architecture; Sustainability; Education
Competitors
Fab-C Charleroi; FabLab B3; Créalab
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Operates as a key node in the Walloon circular economy ecosystem; Partner in multi-million euro Interreg research projects.
Major Milestones
2014: Founded as first FabLab in Wallonia (RELab); 2024: Rebranded to Loutil with professional focus; 2026: Relocation to Awans for expanded space.
Notable Customers
KapLab by CHU Liège; Safran Aero Boost; Benoit Nihant; Lustrerie Goosse