Reboot float Salaise sur Sanne
After 110 days of work, the furnace of the plant Eurofloat Salaise-sur-Sanne (Isère) was inaugurated today by Saint-Gobain Flat Glass and Riou.
€ 26 million were invested for its complete renovation and modernization of the float line which manufactures flat glass for residential and commercial buildings. Prepared for almost two years, this operation was carried out in record time between stopping the output end of January and the first glass poured on 20 May.
Emmanuel ABT, CEO of Eurofloat
This renovation allows to significantly improve technical and environmental performance of the float line with productivity increases of about 10%, from 580 to 650 tons of glass produced per day.
His new oven benefits from advanced technologies to reduce energy consumption by nearly 25% over the old facility and, therefore, CO2 emissions in the atmosphere.
Restarting the float line ensures the sustainability of the French industrial site, the life of the new furnace is 20 years. It is also a guarantee for all local and regional subcontractors, mostly SMEs, working for Eurofloat.
From left to right: Nicolas Riou, CEO of Glass Riou, Pierre Riou, president and founder of Riou Glass Group, Patrick Dupin, director pole Glazing Saint-Gobain and Jerome Lionet, director of Glass Industry.
Joint production company equally owned by Saint-Gobain and Riou Flat Glass subsidiary of Riou Glass Group, Eurofloat produces 22 million square meters of flat glass per year on its float line, 10 million of which are then transformed into glass thin film on the magnetron line and 6 million in laminated glass on its assembly line. Production of the plant supplies the French market and the Benelux.
"This major investment confirms the support that Saint-Gobain wants to bring to the glazing and building market in France. We managed to build with our employees and local communities, modern production facilities, and sober economic energy, consistent with our strategy of sustainable housing, "says Patrick Dupin, director of Saint-Gobain glass pole.
"I am very pleased today to inaugurate this new oven and stand as such to warmly thank the entire team of Eurofloat and subcontractors who worked for his production launched as quickly. Eurofloat is a very French tech industry. A flagship demonstrates the European and world market our know-how of glass products with high added values. Modernizing Eurofloat we invest for the future and the preservation of our jobs in the region, "says Pierre Riou, president and founder of Riou Glass group.
