Our CSR policy
Our CSR policy is at the heart of our development strategy, integrating sustainable and responsible practices into all aspects of our business. We are determined to make a positive contribution to the environment, society and the local economy, while offering high-quality products and services. The well-being of our employees is at the heart of our HR policy.
Contact usOur environmental commitments
Extending the life of parts, the essence of our business
Within the THERMILYON Group, our core business is to extend the life of industrial parts. This approach is fully in line with our environmental commitment, reducing the consumption of raw materials and promoting the use of infinitely recyclable materials.
Transition to sustainable solutions
We have stopped using salt baths and adopted alternative solutions that are more respectful of the environment. We offer alternatives to hard chrome and are investing heavily in energy-saving, CO2-neutral technologies (vacuum furnaces, clean furnaces). This initiative aims to reduce our ecological impact while maintaining the quality of our services. To limit the carbon impact of transporting parts, we have set up a network of 8 companies in France, enabling us to be as close as possible to our customers.
Improving our energy efficiency
Our aim is to continuously improve our energy efficiency. We benchmark our performance over the long term to identify key indicators and optimize our energy consumption.
We operate in 80% baseload mode, which means that we operate at weekends and during the summer months. This mode of operation enables us to offer a high level of service while consuming very little energy.
We use new heat treatment furnace technologies with optimized electrical heating to reduce energy consumption per kilo processed.
Our social commitments
Diversity and inclusion
The THERMILYON Group values diversity and is committed to integrating people with disabilities. We firmly believe that diversity is an asset for our company.
To accompany and support our employees' parenthood, we offer them crèche places, making it easier to reconcile work and family life.
Consistency with our values
As a family business, our governance reflects our values of respect, integrity and responsibility. We maintain close relationships with schools, offering internships and work-study opportunities to train tomorrow's talent.
Territorial commitment
With operations in different territories, we play an active role in local development and are committed to making a positive contribution to the communities in which we operate.
OUR PARTNERSHIPS and MEMBERSHIPS
We are a member and signatory of the Union des Industries et des Technologies de Surface's CSR charter.
We are an active member of the Fédération des Industries Mécaniques.
We work closely with the Lyon metropolitan area and the Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie on joint initiatives.
We are members of the Ilyse foundation, whose aim is to promote the industries of Lyon and Saint-Etienne.
The THERMILYON Group is a member of the "L'entreprise des possibles" network, which enables us to take concrete action to help the homeless and the most vulnerable.
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The main advantages are the ability to obtain perfectly clean parts after treatment, and to significantly limit deformation when cooling under neutral gas. Vacuum technology furnaces are heated by electricity, not gas. What's more, the absence of atmosphere eliminates any risk of oxidation. These processes are the most environmentally-friendly of all heat treatments.
Heat treatment is one of the only ways to improve the mechanical strength of metals, and therefore their performance. Alloys such as steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium and copper all have improved mechanical strength, wear resistance, seizure resistance and corrosion resistance thanks to heat treatment.
Low-pressure carburizing uses furnaces with electric heating, very small quantities of carburizing gas and often neutral gas cooling. Traditional carburizing uses furnaces with gas heating, an atmospheric pressure carburizing atmosphere and oil quenching.
Either to improve mechanical performance such as tensile strength, impact strength, wear, seizure or to soften the metal to make it more malleable (machinability, shaping).
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