Endress+Hauser has opened a new company campus in Cernay, France, bringing together more than 800 employees and consolidating its manufacturing, sales and administrative operations at a single location.
Inaugurated on October 2, the campus in the Alsace region includes a new 5,700-square-metre sales building designed to consume approximately 70% less energy than the company’s previous headquarters in Huningue.
The energy savings are expected to come from geothermal energy, photovoltaic installations, green roofs, and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems. The building also meets the requirements of France’s RE2020 environmental regulations for new construction.
Endress+Hauser has manufactured flowmeters in Cernay for international customers since 1991. The new campus accommodates approximately 140 employees relocated from its Huningue sales centre, bringing production, sales and central functions together.
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“The new campus provides the optimal environment for closer collaboration between sales, service and production. It enhances our customer closeness, promotes innovation and supports our long-term growth,” said Peter Selders, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group, in a statement.
The new building includes a customer experience centre, a Process Training Unit for hands-on instruction, meeting and collaborative workspaces, and a 120-seat auditorium.
To minimize the project’s land footprint, Endress+Hauser demolished an existing building rather than developing additional land. According to the company, 96% of the 1,405 tonnes of demolition material was reused or recycled, while existing trees were preserved or replanted.
The company also reported that 95% of the contractors involved in the project were based in the Alsace region.
Endress+Hauser has operated in France since 1962 and employs more than 1,000 people across the country. In addition to Cernay, the company maintains sales offices in Bordeaux, Lyon and Paris, along with process analytical technology operations in Lyon.
