CHAILLÉ-SOUS-LES-ORMEAUX, France - Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies, known for its innovative low-carbon cements, has announced a significant partnership with Groupe Trecobat, a leading builder of single-family homes in France. The collaboration, set to extend until the end of 2027, marks Hoffmann Green's first agreement with a single-family home constructor and is seen as a strategic move in the company's diversification efforts.
The partnership will enable Groupe Trecobat to enhance its low-carbon strategy by utilizing Hoffmann's clinker-free cements in the construction of its Trecobat Green homes, designed to offer comfort while respecting environmental standards. With a strong market presence in western France and €203 million in sales by 2023, Groupe Trecobat's decision to adopt Hoffmann Green's cement solutions underscores a shared commitment to sustainable construction practices.
Co-founders of Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies, Julien Blanchard and David Hoffmann, expressed their enthusiasm for the partnership, emphasizing the opportunity to develop a low-carbon offering for the single-family home market. They see this alliance as an acceleration of their diversification strategy and a reinforcement of their position in the eco-responsible construction sector.
Alban Boyé, Chairman and CEO of Groupe Trecobat, also commented on the partnership, highlighting it as a crucial step towards providing customers with more environmentally friendly homes and expressing eagerness to see the first homes built with Hoffmann's clinker-free cement.
Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies, established in 2014, has made strides in the cement industry with its extremely low-carbon cements. The company's two production units in Bournezeau are known for their innovative approach, including the world's first vertical cement plant, H2, inaugurated in May 2023. A third plant is planned for Dunkirk in 2024-2025, aiming to increase the company's production capacity significantly.
The company has been recognized for its green initiatives, including being selected as one of the 20 French green start-ups in 2022's French Tech Green20 program and being part of the French Tech 2030 support program. Hoffmann Green is also expanding internationally, with contracts in the UK, Belgium, Switzerland, and Saudi Arabia.
This announcement is based on a press release statement from Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies.
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