Cycle Up and the Acorus Group are strengthening their presence in Noisy-le-Sec with a new refurbishment workshop.

Already established in the area since July 2023, the two structures have faced sustained growth which made a larger space necessary to store, sort and recondition materials from deconstruction.

This new workshop, now directly connected to Point P's premises, is part of a strengthened partnership with Saint-Gobain and its Cedeo brand, a well-known supplier of sanitary equipment. This strategic location allows for a significant increase in production capacity and anticipates the expected ramp-up in demand in the coming years.

Innovative circular logistics with Point P

One of the most ingenious aspects of this new workshop, still under development, lies in the logistics system that will be developed with Point P. From now on, on construction sites managed by Acorus for social housing providers, Point P trucks will no longer return empty after delivering new equipment. They will collect the sanitary fixtures dropped off by the technicians (sinks and toilets intended for reuse) and transport them directly to the workshop. By leveraging these existing routes, Cycle Up and Acorus will optimize incoming flows, reduce mileage, avoid unnecessary truck returns, and increase the amount of materials diverted from landfill. This simple yet remarkably efficient logistics loop will enhance the environmental impact of reuse.

A rapid ramp-up in production

Thanks to this new organization and a larger operating area, Cycle Up and Acorus plan to reach a rate of 4500 refurbished units by the end of 2025, before increasing to 7000 units in 2026 and then 12000 in 2027.

Since its creation, the Noisy-le-Sec workshop has enabled the creation of skilled and inclusive positions, with a workshop manager and six technicians.

For Christophe Dugourd, Development Director of Cycle Up: “This new workshop makes it possible to structure a fully operational local reuse sector in the Île-de-France region: materials collected from construction sites, controlled reconditioning, and materials reused primarily by landlords. It is a simple and concrete circular model that addresses both environmental challenges and the operational needs of the region.”

For Philippe Benquet, Chairman of the Acorus Group: “Reuse has become a differentiating factor for our social housing clients, and it’s a real source of interest for them. Since 2023, we have succeeded in structuring a complete reuse sector, taking advantage of the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and progressively industrializing our practices. The move to Noisy-le-Sec marks a new stage: our model works, it’s convincing, and it paves the way for more innovative and responsible solutions for the renovation of social housing.”