Novacarb
Humens recognised in the Choiseul Conquérants 2025 ranking
04 Jun 2026
Humens recognised among the pioneers of the sustainable transition in the Choiseul Conquérants 2025 ranking A distinction that underlines our environmental commitment On 3 June 2026, our President Christian Bouigeon attended the opening dinner of the 6th edition of the Choiseul Conquérants, organised by the Choiseul Institute at the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty. An evening that confirmed our place among the "pioneers of the sustainable transition". Mid-cap companies at the heart of French industrial sovereignty At the […]
Lenoncourt wetland: Novacarb’s commitment
22 May 2026
Understanding the Lenoncourt wetland and how Novacarb protects it. Novacarb at Lenoncourt: Responsible Industrial Activity Novacarb is a subsidiary of Groupe Humens, specialising in the production of sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, used in a wide range of industrial and everyday […]
Discovery walk at the Lenoncourt salt concession
20 May 2026
Novacarb inaugurates its educational panels: a discovery walk at the heart of the Lenoncourt salt concession On May 20, 2026, Novacarb, a subsidiary of Groupe Humens, organised a public discovery walk on the Lenoncourt salt concession. The event marked the unveiling […]
Responsible Procurement: Humens has joined the signatories of the RFAR charter
30 Apr 2026
Humens signs the Supplier Relations & Responsible Procurement Charter (RFAR) On April 15, 2026, at the France Chimie General Assembly in Paris, Humens officially signed the Supplier Relations & Responsible Procurement Charter (RFAR). This collective signature, alongside 28 other companies […]
170 years of industrial expertise – A human journey shaping the future
27 Jun 2025
On Saturday, June 14, 2025, Novacarb — a key industrial player in the production of sodium bicarbonate and sodium carbonate — celebrated the 170th anniversary of its historic site in La Madeleine. A day full of emotion, connection, and discovery. […]
Appointment of Mr. Christian Bouigeon as Chairman of the Humens Group
08 Oct 2024
Press Release Mr. Christian Bouigeon Dear Partners, We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Christian Bouigeon as Chairman of the Humens Group, succeeding Mr. Raymond Sinnah. Mr. Raymond Sinnah, after ten years at the head of the Group, […]
Change of shareholders
19 Dec 2023
The Humens Group changes shareholders. Leto Partners becomes the new majority shareholder alongside the Management. Eurazeo's mid-large buyout strategy and its partners Ardian, Mérieux Equity Partners and Eximium announce the sale of their stakes in the Humens Group to Leto Partners, a French private equity firm focused on decarbonization issues.
Pagny-sur-Meuse: a “digital” career
03 Jul 2022
Humens produces in France sodium bicarbonate which is essential for dialysis for exemple but also for several other markets. The necessary limestone is extracted from a quarry where the cutting lines and the routes of the extraction and transport machines are entirely digitalized.
Recipe: Fizzy bath powder
23 Jun 2022
Humens team proposes you a recipe of fizzy bath powder with our sodium bicarbonate manufactured on our production sites. Sodium bicarbonate, the main ingredient Sodium bicarbonate can be used to produce effervescence thanks to its reaction with an acid agent (citric acid for instance) […]
DKSH develops innovative formulas for personal care
14 Apr 2022
DKSH, our distributor for Personal Care market in France, has developed two innovative Personal Care formulas containing Humens sodium bicarbonate (COSMOS approved). Deodorant cream This formula contains Humens sodium bicarbonate which guarantees anti-odor properties (natural alternative to aluminium salts). A sniff-test to […]
