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The global provider of high-quality infrared detectors for the aerospace, defense and commercial markets, Lynred, has been breaking ground on its new 85 million euro ($93.7M) industrial site to produce state-of-the-art infrared technologies. This is the biggest construction investment that the company has undertaken since it began manufacturing in 1986.
Lynred will double its current cleanroom footprint, totaling 8,200 square meters (88,264 sqft), primarily obtain an optimal clean room cleanliness classification for its new high-performance products (hybrid detectors) and to increase the production capacity for its more compact industrial products (bolometers) used in multiple fields, including the automotive industry.
This substantial investment will consolidate Lynred’s positioning as European market leader in infrared detection. It enables the company to play a key role within the European defense industrial and technological base, innately woven into strengthening French and European forces, for whom infrared detection is hugely important. With this, the company takes a step up in responding to the French government’s call to reorient European industry towards a ‘rearmament economy’.
To mark the ground breaking on May 10, Jean-François Delepau, chairman of Lynred, planted a holm oak tree. “I am delighted to see our state-of-the-art industrial site come to life, consolidating our position as the second largest infrared detector manufacturer in the world. Above all, I wish to thank all our partners who have supported us, in particular our shareholders, Thales and Safran,” said Mr Delepau.
The buildings are due for completion in the first trimester of 2025 and the site will be fully operational by the following October. With these new clean rooms the company will house all of its French production lines in a single location. This will enable synergies amongst core competencies and optimize production flows.
The new buildings will be located on the current Lynred site in Veurey-Voroize, situated within the Grenoble area. They have been designed to ensure optimized energy management and environmental performance: even with 13,600 square meters under construction, the volume of permeable surface will increase. The company will decrease its carbon footprint by 33 % and will install 1,800 square meters of solar panels. Moreover, the site will accommodate an additional 320 trees and more than 100 charging stations for electric vehicles (cars and bicycles) will be put in place, with more cycle parking added.
