Sodium carbonate and bicarbonate: flagship of French industry in the Lorraine region
Located in La Madeleine in Laneuveville-devant-Nancy, in the heart of France’s Lorraine region, the Novacarb chemical plant produces and markets sodium bicarbonate and sodium carbonate.
With solid expertise acquired over the course of its 170-year history, the site offers high-quality products for demanding needs in pharmaceutical, hemodialysis, environmental, and human food markets. Novacarb benefits from direct access to its main raw materials, with salt extracted from the Lenoncourt salt concession (located in Art-sur-Meurthe, Cerville, and Lenoncourt) and limestone from the Pagny-sur-Meuse quarry.
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34, rue Gilbert Bize
B.P. 20015, La Madeleine
54410 Laneuveville-devant-Nancy
SODIUM CARBONATE
SODIUM BICARBONATE
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Humens recognised in the Choiseul Conquérants 2025 ranking
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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
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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
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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 […]
Sale of Novabay to Tata Chemicals
20 Mar 2026
March 20, 2026 Information Letter The Humens Group has completed the sale of Novabay to Tata Chemicals International Pte. Ltd Humans Group has announced the completion of the sale of its Novabay industrial site in Singapore to Tata Chemicals […]
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.
