To support the growing activity at its Valenciennes site, Stellantis has chosen ECM Technologies to assist with the relocation and retrofitting of a heat treatment installation for vacuum carburizing.
Scheduled to be fully operational in 2025, this hybrid facility, composed of reused, retrofitted and new components, reduces Stellantis’ carbon footprint while increasing its production and the performance of its industrial equipment.
Stellantis has around 15 ECM Technologies “Flex” low-pressure carburizing units spread across its various sites. To support the production needs of its Valenciennes site, the company has decided to give a new lease of life to a line already in service within the group by entrusting ECM with the implementation of the project: relocation, reuse, updating of equipment, acquisition of new components (latest-generation gas quenching module), and conversion of furnaces from propane to acetylene, bringing the performance of the entire hybrid system up to state-of-the-art standards.
Another major factor is that this installation is part of the energy transition, as this transformation will enable the production of mechanical parts for electric vehicles, whereas previously the facility was dedicated to the production of manual gearboxes for combustion engine vehicles.
Key figures:
· 45% reduction in carbon footprint thanks to the hybrid installation.
· STELLANTIS investment of €4.5 million to boost the competitiveness of the Valenciennes site, including €3 million for ECM’s services: relocation and retrofitting of the facility.
As part of its Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan, Stellantis has committed to reducing its energy consumption and carbon footprint. This reuse operation illustrates the importance of taking environmental issues into account in a competitive environment.
With its expertise, ECM Technologies continues to support Stellantis in intensifying its decarbonization efforts, contributing to the performance and ecological transition of both companies.
