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Case Study
The CÉMOI teams wanted to change both their cleaning service provider and cleaning solution because their existing process, based on organic cleaning fountains, was not meeting expectations.
To save time, improve cleaning quality and support its HSE policy, CÉMOI selected three Jetkleen high-pressure cleaning and degreasing fountains from Safetykleen. The solution addressed the site’s cleaning requirements while also providing a complete managed service.
The CÉMOI Group employs 3,200 people, including 2,200 in France, where nine of its 14 production units are located.
The Group is a major chocolate manufacturer, sourcing conventional and organic cocoa beans close to producers and processing them mainly in France.
CÉMOI controls its supply chain from cocoa bean to finished product, giving it strong oversight of product quality and traceability across its manufacturing operations.
CÉMOI’s CSR policy focuses on environmental protection, local communities, product quality and employee safety, including reducing occupational accidents.
Effective cleaning is essential during preventive and corrective maintenance of production-line components. Teams need to overhaul, maintain and repair parts efficiently to minimise stoppages and breakdowns, particularly during periods of increased seasonal demand.
The components vary widely in shape and size and include transmission parts such as sprockets, couplings, universal shafts and chains, mainly made from steel and Ertalon.
At the Troyes industrial site in the Aube department, the teams had been using open biological degreasing fountains.
These fountains were not well suited to the teams’ requirements and did not consistently deliver the cleaning performance needed for maintenance work.
To improve maintenance efficiency and cleaning quality, CÉMOI contacted Safetykleen, its previous cleaning-solutions supplier.
The teams valued Safetykleen’s managed service, which includes cleaning-fluid replacement and preventive machine maintenance at a frequency tailored to their requirements. This helps maintain consistent cleaning quality while supporting CÉMOI’s CSR objectives.
“Safetykleen are an integral part of our workshop and maintenance actions.”
Laurent Foisel, Head of general services, CEMOI
To meet CÉMOI’s requirements, Safetykleen proposed a tailored solution comprising three Jetkleen high-pressure cleaning fountains, one in each production workshop at the Troyes site, combined with a VOC-free, non-hazardous cleaning solution.
A design suited to parts that can be handled by hand.
The Safetykleen service has given CÉMOI a faster and more effective cleaning process, delivering the cleaning and degreasing quality required for maintenance of chocolate-production equipment. The results come from both the Jetkleen equipment and cleaning solution and the managed service provided by Safetykleen.
The tailored service and Jetkleen’s filtration system help maintain an effective and consistent cleaning bath. The high-pressure jet removes contamination efficiently, including from difficult-to-reach areas, supporting reliable maintenance results.
The improved cleaning performance also saves maintenance time, particularly during corrective maintenance, helping to limit production-line downtime. An integrated air gun enables parts to be dried quickly and returned to use.
The water-based solution is classified as non-hazardous and non-flammable and is designed for high-pressure use. The closed-loop process reduces operator exposure to the cleaning solution and helps avoid the odours associated with some previous cleaning methods.
PPE is integrated into the machine, supporting safer operation. Clear regulatory labelling on the equipment and cleaning products also reinforces the required precautions.
The water-based cleaning solutions support a lower environmental impact compared with the previous process. Used cleaning solutions are collected during scheduled service visits and transported to ICPE-classified sites for compliant treatment. Waste traceability is managed through the Trackdéchets platform using the required documentation. The washing fountain is also insulated to help reduce energy consumption.
Used solutions are collected by our experts during their regular service in order to be transported to ICPE sites. All compliance related to the regulations on the traceability of this waste is managed on the digitalised government platform Trackdéchets through a BSDD(2) provided by our experts. Our washing fountain also has excellent insulation to reduce energy consumption.
