Attentive to the diverse needs and constraints of industry, we put our skills and expertise at the service of each industrial sector, particularly those using batch / intermittent kilns and dryers: heavy industry, metallurgy, ceramics, glass, quarries.
Thermal treatment
Ranked second in the world behind the United States, France is one of the undisputed leaders in the aeronautics and space industry.
The material and product requirements of this cutting-edge industrial sector have pushed their suppliers to extraordinary levels of quality, requiring the use of furnaces of varying sizes, producing large quantities of waste heat.
Our skills and expertise in industrial thermal engineering are perfectly suited to the strategic challenges of these industrial sites.
Ceramic
The ceramics industry plays a significant role in theEuropean Union‘s economy, with 17,000 companies employing over 240,000 people and generating revenues of almost 30 billion euros (EU figures). In France, it represents 8,350 employees and €1 billion in sales, 50% of which are exported ( Confédération des Industries Céramiques de France figures).
However, this is an energy-intensive industrial sector. For example, the simple production of one tonne of ceramic tiles requires 1.5 to 2 MWh of energy, depending on the technology and firing conditions. And 55-70% of this energy is used during firing, where the clay and glazes are heated to very high temperatures. This type of cooking is generally carried out using natural gas, which produces a significant quantity of greenhouse gases.
Together with the ceramics industry, we can implement sustainable, practical solutions to optimize both energy performance and profitability, while reducing CO2 emissions.
Metallurgy
The metallurgical industry (iron, non-ferrous and non-precious metals, precious metals) is highly strategic in France because it is essential to its economy.
However, this industrial sector has been facing fierce competition from Eastern Europe and Asia for several years now.
We can work alongside you to support you in boosting your competitiveness by allowing you to achieve rapid and significant energy savings, while reducing your CO 2 emissions and your carbon taxes.
Careers
Aggregates, an essential component of public works and construction, play a major role in our daily lives. As environmental challenges and climate objectives take on ever greater importance, the construction sector needs to rethink its energy consumption patterns.
In July 2021, theEuropean Union adopted the “Fit for 55” plan, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030. To achieve these objectives, it is crucial to review our energy consumption methods.
At Eco-Tech Ceram, we offer innovative solutions that improve the thermal efficiency of dryers and electrify the heat used, thanks to Power to Heat technology. This solution reduces CO2 emissions by over 50%, while maintaining optimum efficiency.
Glass
In France, the glass industry represents 3.8 billion euros in turnover for 4.6 million tonnes manufactured per year.
As a packaging material replacing plastic in many applications, glass appears to be cleaner and more durable. The sector has shown its ability to achieve great feats in environmental matters.
However, the energy-hungry nature of this sector leaves plenty of room for improvement, and therefore great opportunities.
Together, we can help you achieve your environmental objectives by improving theenergy efficiency of your furnaces, recovering waste heat and using renewable energies to power them.
Food industry
The food industry is France’s leading industrial sector in terms of both sales and employment. In France, this represents 17,372 companies with 459,803 employees and sales of 198 billion euros. The food industry is the 3rd most energy-intensive industrial sector after chemicals and metallurgy. Energy use is the main source of GHG emissions: 71%.
This sector has significant energy requirements due to the :
- manufacturing processes
- sanitary safety requirements (wet processing, drying, combustion, cold chain, etc.).
Energy thus represents a major environmental challenge and a major competitive challenge. It represents the 2nd production cost item after raw materials. Many actions have already been implemented by food companies to improve energy management, and at Eco-Tech Ceram we have the technical and financial solutions to take things even further.
*Source: ANIA
