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JVD (company)

JVD is a French company that manufactures hygiene and hotel equipment.[1][2] It was established in 1984 by Jacques de Vasselot and is based in Rezé, near Nantes, France. The company produces a variety of products, including hand dryers, soap and towel dispensers, and air purifiers, primarily for the hygiene sector.[3] Additionally, JVD offers a range of equipment for the hotel industry, such as hair dryers, kettles, courtesy trays, mirrors, and minibars.[4]

JVD
Company typeJoint-stock company
IndustryHygiene, hotel Equipment
Founded1984 in Nantes, France
FounderJacques de Vasselot
Headquarters
Rezé
,
France
Key people
Thierry Launois (CEO)
ProductsHand dryers, soap dispensers, air purifiers, hotel accessories
Revenue€35 million (2023)
Number of employees
130
Websitewww.jvd.fr

History

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The company was established in 1984 by Jacques de Vasselot in Nantes. JVD first product, a hand dryer, debuted in 1988, marking the beginning of its product diversification which later included hair dryers in 1991.[5][6]

JVD expanded internationally with the creation of JVD Asia in 1999, followed by JVD Spain in 2007, and JVD Americas in 2015. In October 2016, Thierry Launois was appointed as the CEO.[7][8] In 2023, JVD achieved a turnover of 35 million euros.

Products and innovations

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In early 2020, JVD launched HygiaConnect, a connected equipment range designed to alert cleaning staff about malfunctions or consumable replacements.[9] In April 2020, the company equipped Nantes tramways with connected hydro-alcoholic gel dispensers and sold one million such dispensers during the COVID-19 pandemic.[10][11]

In March 2021, JVD introduced the Shield air purifier, which utilizes smart mineralization technology, covered by two patents. This system employs HEPA filtration, molecular neutralization, and mineralization to address pollutants.[12] A compact version of the Shield air purifier, known as the Shield Compact, was released in 2022.[13]

In mid-2022, JVD launched Sup’air Fresh, a new hand dryer that treats and eliminates bad odors in busy washrooms.[14] In July 2022, JVD inaugurated Imagin’air, a new multifunction site in Rezé.[15]

Partnerships and acquisitions

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JVD has engaged in several strategic partnerships, including with INHNI in June 2020 to develop training modules,[16] and with MoveWORK in January 2021 to create solutions for cleaning managers.[17][18] In January 2024, JVD acquired Novven, a company specializing in drying, disinfection, and decontamination cabinets,[19][20] and subsequently launched the Novven By JVD brand.[21]

In February 2024, JVD launched Reborn by JVD, a brand of reconditioned hand dryers.[22][23]

In March 2024, 52% of JVD's capital was taken over by Thierry Launois and seven other company executives.[24][25]

Social responsibility

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In partnership with Eau et Vie, JVD distributed 5,000 hygiene kits among the poorest populations in the Philippines in early 2023.[26]

Awards and recognition

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JVD has received several awards, including the IoT Challenge Expert Prize in 2020 by Objenious (Bouygues Telecom),[27][28] and the Prize for the best innovation of the year 2020 for HygiaConnect, awarded by the ESSI Propreté Group, and the Janus of the industry in 2021.[29][30]

References

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  1. ^ AMIOTTE, Sylvain (2024-02-27). "JVD, leader français du sèche-mains, a le vent en poupe face au papier jetable". Ouest-France.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  2. ^ GUIMARD, Emmanuel (2021-05-16). "JVD, l'hygiène made in France". L'Usine Nouvelle (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  3. ^ "Près de Nantes, le leader de l'hygiène JVD se frotte toujours les mains". www.20minutes.fr (in French). 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  4. ^ "Le nantais JVD veut s'imposer comme un pionnier de l'hygiène connectée". www.lejournaldesentreprises.com (in French). 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  5. ^ "JVD, spécialiste de l'hygiène de l'air". Services (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  6. ^ Yohann (2021-06-04). "JVD, l'art du made in France". Le Blog FourniResto (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  7. ^ "Thierry Launois". Les Echos (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  8. ^ GUIMARD, Emmanuel (2024-06-22). "A la tête de JVD, Thierry Launois mise sur l'innovation pour le marché de l'hygiène". L'Usine Nouvelle (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  9. ^ "JVD digitalise ses équipements d'hygiène - Agence API". agence-api.ouest-france.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  10. ^ ECO, First (2020-04-23). "La société JVD de Rezé équipe une partie des tramways nantais de distributeurs de gel hydro-alcoolique connectés : une première dans le monde de l'hygiène collective". First ECO (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  11. ^ "JVD équipe les tramways nantais de distributeurs de gel hydroacoolique connectés - Agence API". agence-api.ouest-france.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  12. ^ "JVD purifie l'air avec sa technologie de " smart minéralisation "". Les Echos (in French). 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  13. ^ Rédaction, La. "JVD lance le Shield Compact, un purificateur d'air qui fait office de bouclier de protection personnel". Journal de l'économie (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  14. ^ TH. "JVD lance le SUP'AIR Fresh, un sèche-mains double action innovant qui sèche les mains et neutralise les odeurs - TendanceHotellerie". www.tendancehotellerie.fr. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  15. ^ Océan, Presse (2022-07-24). "La PME nantaise JVD ouvre Imagin'air, un tiers lieu polyvalent et durable". Presse Océan (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  16. ^ "Partenariat INHNI/JVD pour des formations sur l'hygiène 2.0". Services (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  17. ^ Rédaction, La. "Move.hygiaConnect, la nouvelle solution de JVD et MoveWORK pour assurer une meilleure qualité des services de propreté". Journal de l'économie (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  18. ^ ddesign (2021-01-13). "JVD et MoveWORK annoncent leur partenariat stratégique". MoveWORK (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  19. ^ "JVD complète son offre d'équipements d'hygiène professionnelle en rachetant le vendéen Novven". www.lejournaldesentreprises.com (in French). 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  20. ^ "JVD reprend Novven". Services (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  21. ^ "JVD se diversifie avec le rachat à la barre du vendéen Novven - Agence API". agence-api.ouest-france.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  22. ^ Moncel, Catherine (2024-06-13). "JVD prolonge la vie de ses appareils d'hygiène professionnels". L'écho circulaire (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  23. ^ "La société nantaise JVD se tourne vers le reconditionnement". www.lejournaldesentreprises.com (in French). 2024-03-13. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  24. ^ "JVD, spécialiste de l'hygiène, repris par son management". Les Echos (in French). 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  25. ^ "JVD, nouveaux actionnaires et nouvelle acquisition". Bâtiment Entretien (in French). 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  26. ^ "JVD offre 5000 kits d'hygiène aux populations philippines". Bâtiment Entretien (in French). 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  27. ^ "JVD reçoit le Prix Expert de l'IoT Challenge by Objenious". mtom-mag.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  28. ^ "Grâce à sa solution d'hygiène connectée, JVD remporte le prix expert du IoT Challenge 2020 d'Objenious | #BouyguesDD" (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  29. ^ "Les lauréats 2021". www.institutfrancaisdudesign.fr. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  30. ^ Rédaction, La (2021-06-08). "L'entreprise nantaise JVD reçoit "le JANUS de l'industrie 2021" pour son purificateur d'air Shield". Le Journal Economique (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
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