December 1, 2025
Equans France launches Equans Process Solutions: a brand designed for industries with the most demanding processes
In a rapidly changing industrial landscape, Equans Process Solutions—an integrated organization dedicated to the process industries—brings together complementary areas of expertise to offer customized solutions that cover the entire industrial lifecycle of projects. The goal: to make facilities more efficient, safe, flexible, and sustainable. This new entity serves the most strategic sectors—pharmaceuticals, battery manufacturing, semiconductors, data centers, and hydrogen—and supports their ambitions both in France and internationally.
The Industry: Caught Between Regulatory Constraints and Rapid Change
The accelerating pace of economic, technological, political, and environmental changes is making industrial processes significantly more complex. This transformation is accompanied by a proliferation of regulatory constraints—whether in the form of stricter environmental standards, traceability requirements, safety standards, or compliance mandates.
Added to this is a certain degree of economic instability fueled by pricing pressures, which have led to a freeze on investment in Europe across several key industrial sectors. Despite the efforts made, France continues to face major industrial challenges.
The manufacturing sector accounts for approximately 9.6% of GDP, far short of the 15% target set by the government as part of the France 2030 plan. In 2024, 114 factories were opened, but 119 closed, resulting in a net loss that reflects a still-fragile dynamic in the face of regulatory, energy, and geopolitical constraints.
A comprehensive, seamless approach for cutting-edge industries
The launch of Equans Process Solutions addresses a range of challenges—including performance, safety, and sustainability—as well as the growing needs of manufacturers seeking operational autonomy. With this new brand, manufacturers benefit from a single partner capable of managing every stage of a complex project with agility and efficiency—whether it involves the creation of an industrial site, a modernization project, or a local initiative.
Equans Process Solutions brings together key areas of expertise: engineering (feasibility studies, design, project management, and sustainable engineering), process equipment (equipment manufacturing, installation, and industrial transfer), process utilities & environment (clean & dry concept, specialty fluids & processes, air treatment, HVAC, electricity, and hydrogen), industrial services, and maintenance.
Cutting-edge industries, characterized by their technical complexity and strategic importance, require comprehensive, integrated, and seamless support.
That is why Equans Process Solutions offers a comprehensive “design & build” solution that frees manufacturers from the organizational constraints inherent in managing complex projects and allows them to focus with confidence on what matters most: their strategy and their core processes.
This collaboration is therefore not limited to simply combining areas of expertise; it creates tangible operational synergies, reduces interfaces, ensures technical and operational continuity, and simplifies project management. Through enhanced coordination, Equans Process Solutions shortens commissioning times without compromising safety, optimizes technical performance, and ensures that budgets and schedules are kept under control.
For example, on a data center project, Equans Process Solutions was able to significantly accelerate construction thanks to effective management and the commitment of its teams: After 12 months for the first two buildings, the last one will be completed in just 8 months, while increasing the installed capacity in MWh by 40%.
“ Designed to address the challenges of today and tomorrow, Equans Process Solutions offers customized solutions for industries in France and around the world. Our 2,400 dedicated employees work every day to make industrial sites more efficient, safe, flexible, and sustainable. ”
“For more than 30 years, Delpharm has built a solid reputation as a manufacturer and developer of pharmaceuticals, serving some of the industry’s most demanding clients. Every investment we make is strategic. That’s why we surround ourselves with multidisciplinary partners who share our core values: reliability, flexibility, and a commitment to quality.
This is precisely what we found with Equans Process Solutions, which has been supporting us since 2020 at our sites in Saint-Rémy and Tours. The project began with in-depth design phases (detailed design, value engineering) before evolving into a comprehensive EPC approach. Equans Process Solutions supported us across all aspects of the project: from industrial architecture to cleanrooms, including the integration of filling lines, utilities and power systems, as well as civil engineering and steel structure design. On projects of this scale, unforeseen issues are inevitable.
What we particularly appreciate about Equans Process Solutions is their ability to offer a comprehensive approach, combining technical expertise with a commitment to finding concrete solutions, right through to the project’s completion. It is this rigor and dedication that make them a trusted partner, indispensable to the success of our operations,” says Maxime Millet, Industrial Director at Delpharm.
Finally, as the value chain is being redefined on a global scale, Equans Process Solutions is deploying its expertise and local teams to support its long-standing clients with their international projects as well as key sectors that are investing heavily.
It is with this in mind that Equans Process Solutions, together with its local entity Kraftanlagen, co-founded the joint venture Equans Process Solutions GmbH on November 1 to meet the growing development needs of the pharmaceutical sector in Germany. The name Equans Process Solutions thus embodies this ambition: that of a player capable of meeting the challenges of industrial transition, both in France and internationally.
