{"id":2728,"date":"2026-05-28T11:21:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T11:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sotomet.com\/micropile-manufacturing-about-us-sotomet\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T13:12:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:12:45","slug":"micropile-manufacturing-about-us-sotomet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sotomet.com\/en\/micropile-manufacturing-about-us-sotomet\/","title":{"rendered":"Micropile Manufacturing &#8211; About Us &#8211; SOTOMET"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2728\" class=\"elementor elementor-2728 elementor-63\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7455a8cb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7455a8cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div 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manufacturing micropile tubes, specialty tubes, and drilling tools <strong>entirely in France<\/strong>, at its plant in Ch\u00e2tellerault, in the Vienne department.\n        <\/p>\n        <a href=\"tel:+330549194577\" class=\"sp-hero__phone\" aria-label=\"Appeler le 05 49 19 45 77\">\n          <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.6 10.8c1.4 2.8 3.8 5.1 6.6 6.6l2.2-2.2c.3-.3.7-.4 1-.2 1.1.4 2.3.6 3.6.6.6 0 1 .4 1 1V20c0 .6-.4 1-1 1-9.4 0-17-7.6-17-17 0-.6.4-1 1-1h3.5c.6 0 1 .4 1 1 0 1.3.2 2.5.6 3.6.1.3 0 .7-.2 1L6.6 10.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n  05 49 19 45 77\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550 CHIFFRES CL\u00c9S \u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section class=\"sp-specs\" aria-labelledby=\"sp-specs-title\">\n    <div class=\"sp-container\">\n      <p class=\"sp-tag sp-reveal\">Production Capacity<\/p>\n      <h2 class=\"sp-section-title sp-reveal\" id=\"sp-specs-title\">Our manufacturing <span>facilities<\/span> <\/h2>\n      <div class=\"sp-specs__grid\" role=\"list\">\n\n        <article class=\"sp-spec-card sp-reveal\" role=\"listitem\">\n          <div class=\"sp-spec__number\">15,600<span class=\"sp-spec__unit\"> m\u00b2<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sp-spec__label\">Production facilities<\/div>\n          <p class=\"sp-spec__desc\">A 4.2-hectare site dedicated to manufacturing and storage<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"sp-spec-card sp-reveal sp-reveal-d1\" role=\"listitem\">\n          <div class=\"sp-spec__number\">31<span class=\"sp-spec__unit\"> CN<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sp-spec__label\">Computer-Numerically Controlled Machines<\/div>\n          <p class=\"sp-spec__desc\">Capacity: \u00d8 60.3 to 406 mm<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"sp-spec-card sp-reveal sp-reveal-d3\" role=\"listitem\">\n          <div class=\"sp-spec__number\">3<span class=\"sp-spec__unit\"> <\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sp-spec__label\">Robotic Units<\/div>\n      <p class=\"sp-spec__desc\">Automation of Sleeve Machining<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        \n        <article class=\"sp-spec-card sp-reveal sp-reveal-d3\" role=\"listitem\">\n          <div class=\"sp-spec__number\">10<span class=\"sp-spec__unit\"> benches<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sp-spec__label\">Sawbenches<\/div>\n          <p class=\"sp-spec__desc\">Cutting capacity up to \u00d8 800 mm<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        \n        <article class=\"sp-spec-card sp-reveal sp-reveal-d3\" role=\"listitem\">\n          <div class=\"sp-spec__number\">1<span class=\"sp-spec__unit\"> DL<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sp-spec__label\">Laser cutting<\/div>\n          <p class=\"sp-spec__desc\">Laser-Precision Sheet Cutting<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"sp-spec-card sp-reveal sp-reveal-d2\" role=\"listitem\">\n          <div class=\"sp-spec__number\">9,000<span class=\"sp-spec__unit\"> metric tons<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sp-spec__label\">Steel inventory<\/div>\n          <p class=\"sp-spec__desc\">Extensive permanent inventory for maximum responsiveness<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        \n        <article class=\"sp-spec-card sp-reveal sp-reveal-d2\" role=\"listitem\">\n          <div class=\"sp-spec__number\">15,000<span class=\"sp-spec__unit\"> metric tons<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sp-spec__label\">Annual production<\/div>\n          <p class=\"sp-spec__desc\">Our expertise enables large-scale production<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        \n        <article class=\"sp-spec-card sp-reveal sp-reveal-d3\" role=\"listitem\">\n          <div class=\"sp-spec__number\">1<span class=\"sp-spec__unit\"> <\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sp-spec__label\">Welding Units<\/div>\n          <p class=\"sp-spec__desc\">1 automated welding robot<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550 \u00c0 PROPOS \u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section class=\"sp-about\" aria-labelledby=\"sp-about-title\">\n    <div class=\"sp-container\">\n      <div class=\"sp-about__grid\">\n\n        <div class=\"sp-about__body sp-reveal\">\n          <p class=\"sp-tag\">About<\/p>\n          <h2 class=\"sp-section-title sp-about__title\" id=\"sp-about-title\"><br\/><span>: 100%<\/span> Made<span>in France<\/span><\/h2>\n          <p>Located in the <strong>Vienne<\/strong> department <strong>, along the Brussels\u2013Paris\u2013Bordeaux corridor<\/strong>, we offer fast delivery throughout <strong>France and Belgium<\/strong> at competitive shipping rates.<\/p>\n          <p>Our production capacity is supported by <strong>31 CNC lathes and one CNC milling machine, as well as three robotic units<\/strong> and a permanent inventory of approximately <strong>9,000 metric tons of steel<\/strong>. Our 10 sawing benches can process sections up to <strong>\u00d8 800 mm<\/strong>. <\/p>\n          <p>Our <strong>100% French manufacturing process<\/strong> guarantees impeccable quality and full traceability. Our dedicated and dynamic team responds <strong>promptly<\/strong> to all your needs, whether for small or large production runs. <\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotomet.com\/en\/standard-or-special-micro-piles-quotes-and-information-sotomet\/\" class=\"sp-cta-btn\">\n  Contact Us\n            <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"><\/line><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"sp-reveal sp-reveal-d1\">\n          <div class=\"sp-machine-list\" aria-label=\"Vue d'ensemble de l'outil industriel\">\n            <h3>Overview<\/h3>\n            <ul>\n              <li>4.2 ha of land \u2014 15,600 m\u00b2 of workshop space<\/li>\n              <li>31 CNC machines<\/li>\n              <li>3 robotic units<\/li>\n              <li>10 saw benches (max. \u00d8 800 mm)<\/li>\n              <li>Right- and Left-Hand Threads \u2014 On-Site Heat Treatment<\/li>\n              <li>9,000 metric tons in stock at all times \u2014 delivery to France and Belgium<\/li>\n              <li>100% Made in France<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <a href=\"#sp-parc-machines\" class=\"sp-cta-btn sp-cta-btn--mt\">\n  View the machinery fleet\n            <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"><\/line><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550 PARC MACHINES \u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section class=\"sp-parc\" id=\"sp-parc-machines\" aria-labelledby=\"sp-parc-title\">\n    <div class=\"sp-container\">\n      <p class=\"sp-tag sp-reveal\">Means of production<\/p>\n      <h2 class=\"sp-section-title sp-reveal\" id=\"sp-parc-title\"><span>Machinery<\/span> Fleet<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"sp-parc__intro sp-reveal\">\n  A comprehensive industrial facility spanning <strong>4.2 hectares<\/strong>, entirely dedicated to the machining, cutting, assembly, and manufacturing of pipes for special foundations.\n Each part is produced, inspected, and shipped from <strong>Ch\u00e2tellerault<\/strong>.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"sp-parc__grid\">\n\n        <!-- 01 \u2014 Site industriel \u2014 WIDE -->\n        <article class=\"sp-parc-card sp-parc-card--wide sp-reveal\">\n            \n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 img  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotomet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sans-titre100.png\" alt=\"Sotomet Industrial Site \u2014 Ch\u00e2tellerault\" class=\"sp-parc-card__img\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\">\n          \n          \n          <div class=\"sp-parc-card__body\">\n            <span class=\"sp-parc-card__index\" aria-hidden=\"true\">01<\/span>\n            <p class=\"sp-parc-card__cat\">Infrastructure<\/p>\n            <h3 class=\"sp-parc-card__title\">Ch\u00e2tellerault Industrial Site<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi\" aria-label=\"4,2 hectares de terrain\">\n              <span class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi-val\">4.2<\/span>\n              <span class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi-unit\">ha of land<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"sp-parc-card__desc\">Located in the <strong>Vienne<\/strong> department <strong>, along the Brussels\u2013Paris\u2013Bordeaux corridor<\/strong>, our facility spans <strong>15,600 m\u00b2<\/strong> of workshops dedicated to the finishing and manufacturing of micropiles.<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"sp-parc-card__tags\" aria-label=\"Caract\u00e9ristiques\">\n              <li>15,600 m\u00b2 of workshop space<\/li><li>4.2 hectares of land<\/li><li>Paris\u2013Bordeaux Corridor<\/li><li>Shipping to France and Belgium<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <span class=\"sp-parc-card__ghost\" aria-hidden=\"true\">01<\/span>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <!-- 02 \u2014 Bancs de sciage -->\n        <article class=\"sp-parc-card sp-reveal\">\n            \n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 img  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotomet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sans-titre64-02.png\" alt=\"Sotomet Saw Benches\" class=\"sp-parc-card__img\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\">\n          \n          \n          <div class=\"sp-parc-card__body\">\n            <span class=\"sp-parc-card__index\" aria-hidden=\"true\">02<\/span>\n            <p class=\"sp-parc-card__cat\">Steel flow rate<\/p>\n            <h3 class=\"sp-parc-card__title\">Industrial Sawbenches<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi\" aria-label=\"10 bancs de sciage\">\n              <span class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi-val\">10<\/span>\n              <span class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi-unit\">benches<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"sp-parc-card__desc\">Ten high-capacity saw benches ensure the precise cutting of all pipe sections. Clean cuts, tight tolerances, high production rates. <\/p>\n            <ul class=\"sp-parc-card__tags\">\n              <li>10 benches<\/li><li>Up to \u00d8 800 mm<\/li><li>High production rates<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <span class=\"sp-parc-card__ghost\" aria-hidden=\"true\">02<\/span>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <!-- 03 \u2014 Tours CN -->\n        <article class=\"sp-parc-card sp-reveal sp-reveal-d1\">\n            \n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 img  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotomet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sans-titre111.png\" alt=\"Sotomet CNC Lathes\" class=\"sp-parc-card__img\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\">\n          \n          \n          <div class=\"sp-parc-card__body\">\n            <span class=\"sp-parc-card__index\" aria-hidden=\"true\">03<\/span>\n            <p class=\"sp-parc-card__cat\">CNC Machining<\/p>\n            <h3 class=\"sp-parc-card__title\">Computer-Numerically Controlled Machines<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi\" aria-label=\"26 machines CN\">\n              <span class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi-val\">31<\/span>\n              <span class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi-unit\">CNC machines<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"sp-parc-card__desc\">31 CNC lathes and 1 CNC milling machine handle all precision operations: facing, boring, and grooving. Dimensional tolerances comply with micropile standards. <\/p>\n            <ul class=\"sp-parc-card__tags\">\n              <li>31 CNC lathes<\/li><li>1 CNC milling machine<\/li><li>\u00d8 60.3 to 406 mm<\/li><li>Tight tolerance<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <span class=\"sp-parc-card__ghost\" aria-hidden=\"true\">03<\/span>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <!-- 04 \u2014 Perceuses -->\n<!-- 04 \u2014 D\u00e9coupe laser & per\u00e7age -->\n        <article class=\"sp-parc-card sp-reveal\">\n            \n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 img  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotomet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sans-titre156.png\" alt=\"Sotomet Laser Cutting Machines and Industrial Drills\" class=\"sp-parc-card__img\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\">\n          \n          \n          <div class=\"sp-parc-card__body\">\n            <span class=\"sp-parc-card__index\" aria-hidden=\"true\">04<\/span>\n            <p class=\"sp-parc-card__cat\">Cutting & Drilling<\/p>\n            <h3 class=\"sp-parc-card__title\">Laser Cutting & Drilling<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi\" aria-label=\"1 machine de d\u00e9coupe laser\">\n              <span class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi-val\">1<\/span>\n              <span class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi-unit\">laser machine<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi\" aria-label=\"4 perceuses industrielles\">\n              <span class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi-val\">4<\/span>\n              <span class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi-unit\">drills<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"sp-parc-card__desc\">Our <strong>laser cutting<\/strong> machine ensures precise cutting of parts. <strong>Four industrial drilling machines<\/strong> drill holes in micropile tubes and utility pipes.<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"sp-parc-card__tags\">\n              <li>Sheet Cutting<\/li><li>1 laser machine<\/li><li>4 drills<\/li><li>Precision Cut<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <span class=\"sp-parc-card__ghost\" aria-hidden=\"true\">04<\/span>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <!-- 05 \u2014 Soudure \u2014 HALF -->\n        <article class=\"sp-parc-card sp-parc-card--half sp-reveal sp-reveal-d1\">\n            \n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 img  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n        <div class=\"sp-parc-card__body-img\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotomet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sans-titre162.png\" alt=\"Sotomet Semi-Automatic Welding Benches\" class=\"sp-parc-card__img\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\">\n          \n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotomet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_8791.jpg\" alt=\"Sotomet Semi-Automatic Welding Benches\" class=\"sp-parc-card__img\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\">\n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sp-parc-card__body\">\n            <span class=\"sp-parc-card__index\" aria-hidden=\"true\">05<\/span>\n            <p class=\"sp-parc-card__cat\">Assembly & Fabrication<\/p>\n            <h3 class=\"sp-parc-card__title\">Semi-Automatic Welding Benches & WELDING ROBOTS<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi\" aria-label=\"4 bancs de soudure\">\n              <span class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi-val\">1<\/span>\n              <span class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi-unit\">Welding robot<\/span>    \n              <span class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi-val\">3<\/span>\n              <span class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi-unit\">welding stations<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"sp-parc-card__desc\">Four semi-automatic welding stations and a metal fabrication shop: injection molding heads, inserts, caps, plates, and construction fittings. Small and medium-sized production runs; <strong>custom manufacturing based on customer drawings<\/strong>. <\/p>\n            <ul class=\"sp-parc-card__tags\">\n              <li>3 benches<\/li><li>Semi-automatic<\/li><li>Welded mechanical parts<\/li><li>Custom Manufacturing<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <span class=\"sp-parc-card__ghost\" aria-hidden=\"true\">05<\/span>\n        <\/article>\n        \n        \n\n        <!-- 06 \u2014 Filetage -->\n        <article class=\"sp-parc-card sp-reveal sp-reveal-d2\">\n            \n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 img  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotomet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sans-titre123.png\" alt=\"Sotomet Right- and Left-Handed Threads\" class=\"sp-parc-card__img\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\">\n          <div class=\"sp-parc-card__body\">\n              \n              \n            <span class=\"sp-parc-card__index\" aria-hidden=\"true\">06<\/span>\n            <p class=\"sp-parc-card__cat\">Thread<\/p>\n            <h3 class=\"sp-parc-card__title\">Right-Hand & Left-Hand Threads<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi\" aria-label=\"\u00d8 406 mm maximum\">\n              <span class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi-val\">406<\/span>\n              <span class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi-unit\">max \u00d8 406 mm<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"sp-parc-card__desc\">Right- or left-hand threads up to <strong>\u00d8 406 mm<\/strong>. Standard or custom profiles: metric, trapezoidal, API, or custom pitches. <\/p>\n            <ul class=\"sp-parc-card__tags\">\n              <li>Right & Left<\/li><li>\u00d8 up to 406 mm<\/li><li>Standard \/ Custom Profile<\/li><li>API \/ metric<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <span class=\"sp-parc-card__ghost\" aria-hidden=\"true\">06<\/span>\n        <\/article>\n\n\n\n        <!-- 08\/09 \u2014 Stock & Logistique \u2014 HALF -->\n        <article class=\"sp-parc-card sp-parc-card--wide sp-reveal sp-reveal-d1\">\n            \n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 img  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotomet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sans-titre102.png\" alt=\"Sotomet Steel Inventory and Logistics\" class=\"sp-parc-card__img\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\">\n          \n          \n          <div class=\"sp-parc-card__body\">\n            <span class=\"sp-parc-card__index\" aria-hidden=\"true\">07 \u2014 08<\/span>\n            <p class=\"sp-parc-card__cat\">Inventory & Logistics<\/p>\n            <h3 class=\"sp-parc-card__title\">Permanent Inventory & Shipping to Europe and Overseas<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi\" aria-label=\"9 000 tonnes d'acier en stock\">\n              <span class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi-val\">9,000<\/span>\n              <span class=\"sp-parc-card__kpi-unit\">metric tons of steel in stock<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"sp-parc-card__desc\">With more than <strong>9,000 metric tons of steel<\/strong> in stock at all times, we guarantee immediate availability across our entire product line. From our hub connecting Brussels, Paris, and Bordeaux, <strong>we deliver throughout France and Europe by truck, and export via sea containers<\/strong> (Incoterms EXW - CFR). <\/p>\n            <ul class=\"sp-parc-card__tags\">\n              <li>9,000 metric tons of steel<\/li><li>Available immediately<\/li><li>Shipping in France<\/li><li>Shipping to Belgium<\/li><li>Construction Site Emergencies<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <span class=\"sp-parc-card__ghost\" aria-hidden=\"true\">09<\/span>\n        <\/article>\n\n      <\/div><!-- \/.sp-parc__grid -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550 PORTFOLIO ATELIERS \u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section class=\"sp-portfolio\" aria-labelledby=\"sp-portfolio-title\">\n    <div class=\"sp-container\">\n      <p class=\"sp-tag sp-reveal\">Gallery<\/p>\n      <h2 class=\"sp-section-title sp-reveal\" id=\"sp-portfolio-title\">Our <span>Workshops<\/span><\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sp-portfolio__outer 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class=\"sp-engagement__desc\">Every tube and every part is manufactured using rigorous processes with systematic quality control. Material traceability is ensured from order placement through delivery. <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"sp-engagement-card sp-reveal sp-reveal-d1\" role=\"listitem\">\n          <div class=\"sp-engagement__bullet\" aria-hidden=\"true\">02<\/div>\n          <div class=\"sp-engagement__body\">\n            <h3 class=\"sp-engagement__title\">Maximum responsiveness<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"sp-engagement__desc\">Our permanent inventory of 6,000 metric tons and our flexible fleet of machinery enable us to respond to construction site emergencies with unbeatable turnaround times.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"sp-engagement-card sp-reveal\" role=\"listitem\">\n          <div class=\"sp-engagement__bullet\" aria-hidden=\"true\">03<\/div>\n          <div class=\"sp-engagement__body\">\n            <h3 class=\"sp-engagement__title\">Made in France<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"sp-engagement__desc\">100% of our production takes place at our Ch\u00e2tellerault facility. 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