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Who supplies caustic soda in Lyon, France?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a caustic soda manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Lyon. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Marseille-Fos in about 20–30 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Caustic soda flakes and pearls (NaOH ≥ 98%) for refining, soap and chemicals.
Why Lyon needs caustic soda
France's chemical valley and a pharmaceutical centre. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
France is one of Europe's largest economies, with aerospace, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, agri-food and construction industries. Le Havre and Marseille-Fos are its main container ports.
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Lyon
Lyon's chemical producers run planned shutdowns in which pipe spools, gaskets, valves and pump seals are replaced together, and they package output in UN-rated HDPE containers.
In Lyon, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy caustic soda from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys caustic soda: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Lyon
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Lyon need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Lyon, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy caustic soda from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys caustic soda: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Typical uses: Edible oil neutralisation and degumming · Soap and detergent manufacturing · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Textile processing · Water treatment.
Delivery of caustic soda to Lyon
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to Marseille-FosIndicative transit 20–30 days (Western Europe), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to LyonAbout 1 day by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Lyon
| Office hours | 05:00–14:30 France time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: French) |
| Quotation | USD (EUR equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing caustic soda into Lyon: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Lyon, France — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 05:00–14:30 France time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +33 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | French; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Euro (EUR); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | EU customs union (DELTA customs system) |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the August summer shutdown and Christmas–New Year |
Leading industries in Lyon
- Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicalsBuys caustic soda: Petrochemical complexes, Fertiliser plants, Speciality chemical makers
- Pharmaceuticals & healthcareBuys caustic soda: Pharma manufacturers, Nutraceutical brands, Laboratories
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
Caustic Soda specifications for Lyon
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to France's import requirements.
| Caustic soda | Flakes / pearls, NaOH ≥ 98–99% |
|---|---|
| Citric acid | Anhydrous and monohydrate, 99.5–100.5% |
| Grades | Industrial and food / pharma grade |
| Packing | 25 kg bags; jumbo bags; palletised |
Standards: IS 252 (caustic soda), BP / USP / FCC (citric acid) or the standard your project specifies. Products within EU directives need CE marking; chemicals must comply with EU REACH.