# Saunier Duval to hire 155 and expand heat pump production in Nantes

Saunier Duval, a subsidiary of Vaillant Group, plans to hire 155 employees at its Nantes plant and invest significantly to increase heat pump production from 35,000 to 120,000 units per year within five years, driven by over 30% annual growth.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-06-30
- Where: Nantes, France
- Jobs: 155
- Starts operating: 2025
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 120,000 heat pumps per year
- Products: heat pumps, gas condensing boilers, solar thermal panels
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Saunier Duval](https://endata.com/companies/48242.md)
- [Vaillant](https://endata.com/companies/10230.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [lesechos.fr](https://www.lesechos.fr/pme-regions/pays-de-la-loire/nantes-saunier-duval-porte-par-lessor-des-pompes-a-chaleur-1219853), 2020-06-30: "Il nous faudra recruter beaucoup plus, on peut être amené à tripler l'effectif."

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