Specialist in offering global solutions for controlled environments, Isocab by Kingspan strives to provide high performance thermal solutions for the food industry and worldwide for internal cells and building envelopes[1]. The company’s headquarters are located in Grande-Synthe (near Dunkirk-Nord). It supplies its products all over the world thanks to its two production lines, located in Grande-Synthe and Perpignan.
Clearly, the takeover in 2012 by the Kingspan group greatly increased its growth and made it an industry of excellence. In this year 2022, placed under the sign of the energy crisis, the brand is facing sky-high prices, as well as the risk of component shortages.
This difficult context can also be a boon for tomorrow’s tech champions. Production can also take off again, according to the call for investment announced by our government. Encourage companies to a reindustrialization policy de France… Faced with numerous equations to solve, the company rolls up its sleeves and prepares for the future.
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In fact, Isocab by Kingspan has optimal facilities for respond to the challenges of society with the most advanced technologies in the agri-food market. Its ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified sites[2] They guarantee processes and premium quality, making it possible to satisfy the most demanding needs of the market. To be at the top of acting, the company complies with the regulations related to its branch meeting demanding specifications.
The purpose of good insulation is maintain internal production parameters such as temperature, humidity, air quality, pressure, using as little as possible an additional source of energy. Thus, the stability of the controlled environment is ensured. From an economic point of view, it is easy to understand that high performance insulation is an investment for any form of industry.
In fact, the lack of insulation can lead to excessive energy consumption due to losses. Thanks to a range of temperature-controlled applications, known as “sandwich panels” at the forefront, the group offers its customers a double advantage: energy savings and time savings, with rapid implementation. With total transparency, the client is led to follow the key stages of the product life cycle and traceability[3].
Among them, the QuadCore is characterized by one of the best features on the market, in terms of reaction and fire resistance. Its performance is sustainable over time and its environmental footprint is improved. This “new generation” insulating panelequipped with an insulating core based on alveolar cells, it offers a tailor-made solution for responding to the climate crisis, due to its composition and high performance. It responds to a great challenge in the transformation of buildings: reduce carbon footprint. Finally, it considerably improves the score given by the “BREEAM” label.[4]. Decarbonization in the agri-food market, highlighted central theme.
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Market paradox: while suffering from the ecological impact, it is also booming. New consumption patterns and eating habits have created other needs, particularly in terms of fresh and local logistics. Therefore, this context has opened a new perspective for the brand: that of investing in new local and French markets… Little by little, and far beyond technical performance and its growth value, made the choice of an eco-responsible spin.
It also aims to be exemplary in terms of environmental quality. Without losing sight of the expectations and well-being of its customers, the company has implemented CSR actions[5] practical things, like recycling waste. On the transport side, the group has reduced the distances traveled and it happened 35% of its vehicle fleet is electric. The objective is to reach 100% in 2025 and achieve a better social benefit, that is, reduce energy consumption (hence carbon emissions).
Economic development is conceived with the ecological transition, in cooperation with external actors and financing part of its new equipment: hybrid cars, electric trucks, low consumption lamps… In addition to the compensation tools put in place for waste emissions , it is now about moving towards materials with an improved carbon footprint, including bio-based or recycled[6].
In its commitments, the company has instilled a sustainable dynamic with the “ Planet Passionate Kingspan with the goal of zero waste by 2030. Isocab recycles its waste and tends to use fewer resources, reuse them or even recover them. The recycling of the panels is still under study, with the idea of a smaller footprint. At the same time, the group offers to recover the polystyrene waste to give it a new life. These are made up of various elements, such as mineral wool or recycled metal. Part of the transport of metal coils is carried out by rail.
The group is working to integrate recycled PET from plastic bottles into the binder of the insulating core. Added to this background trend is the AGEC law[7] which comes to toughen building regulations, forcing companies to pay a tax for waste treatment. Faced with the entanglement of environmental issues, Isocab shows its willingness to be part of a circular ecosystem of qualitative action and benefits from the added value in thermal innovation to continue…
[1] The brand also offers accessories such as angle profiles or smoke extraction hatches for fires, in line with the standards required by insurance companies. Systems in each panel in the range are third party tested.
[2] Certified prevention of environmental risks. ISO 14001 defines the criteria for environmental management. ISO 9001, the criteria applicable to quality management.
[3] Whether from material-design to production to the end of the product’s life. Please note that the QuadCore product has an individual FDES (Health and Environmental Declaration Sheet) sheet showing its low carbon footprint.
[4] This acronym designates the Building Research Establishment Environmental Method label. “BREEAM” is the British certification standard for the environmental assessment of buildings. It is one of the most widespread certifications internationally.
[5] CSR stands for corporate social responsibility.
[6] From renewable organic matter (biomass), of plant or animal origin.
[7] The AGEC law guarantees the treatment of waste, reuse and recovery, with 5 main axes: get rid of single-use plastic, better inform consumers, fight against waste and solidarity reuse, act against planned obsolescence and, finally, produce better. All plastic packaging will need to be recyclable or reusable by 2030. Starting January 1, 2023, building material companies will pay a tax that will be used to fund sorting centers.
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Source: BFM TV
