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Who supplies bleaching earth & filter aid in Lyon, France?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a bleaching earth & filter aid 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. Natural and acid-activated bleaching earth and diatomite / perlite filter aid for oil refining and filtration.
Why Lyon needs bleaching earth & filter aid
France's chemical valley and a pharmaceutical centre. Bleaching earth is consumed in every batch of refined edible oil, at roughly 0.5–2% of oil weight, so refineries order it on a fixed schedule.
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 bleaching earth & filter aid from us mainly for edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) and mineral and lubricant oil re-refining.
Who buys bleaching earth & filter aid: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Typical uses: Edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) · Mineral and lubricant oil re-refining · Biodiesel · Wax and paraffin purification · Juice, beer and sugar filtration.
Delivery of bleaching earth & filter aid 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole France working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +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 bleaching earth & filter aid 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole France working day is covered |
| 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 bleaching earth & filter aid: Petrochemical complexes, Fertiliser plants, Speciality chemical makers
- Pharmaceuticals & healthcareAlso buys: Pharma manufacturers, Nutraceutical brands, Laboratories
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
Bleaching Earth & Filter Aid specifications for Lyon
Typical specification range for bleaching earth & filter aid; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to France's import requirements.
| Activity | Natural, semi-activated, highly acid-activated |
|---|---|
| Particle size | Typically 75–80% passing 75 micron (200 mesh) |
| Moisture | Typically ≤ 12–15% |
| Bulk density | Approx. 500–700 g/L |
| Packing | 25 kg bags; 500 / 1000 kg jumbo bags |
All 3 bleaching earth & filter aid we supply in Lyon
Standards: COA per batch, FSSAI / food-grade on request or the standard your project specifies. Products within EU directives need CE marking; chemicals must comply with EU REACH.