Turnover: 320 million EUR (2023)

Country: France

HEF Group is a world leader in surface engineering

More than 3000 employees

4 research centers:
-france
-germany
-india
- Canada

News

HEF invests in Saint-Etienne to produce fuel cell components 27/02/2024

  • HEF prepares to open two production lines for materials used in fuel cells for hydrogen-powered vehicles.
  • HEF has sales of 320 million euros in 2023.
  • HEF employs 3,200 people at 90 sites. HEF develops hydrogen technology.
  • The new production lines will manufacture carbon graphite, intended to replace parts currently treated with a platinum-gold alloy in fuel cells.

HEF Groupe aims to enter the hydrogen market 20/02/2024

  • The first bipolar plates manufactured using technology developed by HEF will roll off the Group's production lines.
  • These plates are used in hydrogen fuel cells
  • hEF, a surface treatment specialist, is devoting 40 million euros to the industrialization of its innovation, which halves the cost of production.
  • The initial target market is the mobility market, including commercial vehicles, trains and public transport vehicles.
  • The company expects to generate sales of 30 to 40 million euros from this market over a four-year period.
  • HEF holds over 200 patents.
  • Last year, the company posted sales of 320 million euros. HEF employs 3,200 people at 90 sites, including 700 in France.

Studies mentioning this company

The hydrogen market - France

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  • Mc Phy
  • Hydrogenics
  • Linde
  • STEP (Hype)
  • Symbio
  • Ballard Power systems
  • Toyota
  • Faber Cylinders
  • Forvia (ex Faurecia)
  • Hydrogen Council
  • Air Liquide
  • EDF
  • HDF (Hydrogène de France)
  • Atawey
  • Lhyfe
  • Safra
  • Elyse Energie
  • Roth2
  • Genvia
  • Hélion Astom Hydrogen Alsthom
  • Chemours
  • HySiLabs
  • Technip Energie
  • Verso Energy
  • 45-8 Energy
  • Vallourec
  • HEF Groupe
  • Rely Solutions
  • Fives Group