10 Oct 2024

Swedish heat pump and energy system company - Qvantum has set up yet another subsidiary in Europe. The latest addition is the Lyon-based company - Qvantum Energy Technology SAS.

Qvantum continues to expand its operations in Europe. After setting up companies in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and Hungary, the time has now come for France.

heating and cooling

"France is a very important and interesting market for us," says Jesper Jarnhäll, Head of Commercials at Qvantum, adding "Both for our products for one-family houses and for our system solutions. France has a strong district heating culture, making it easy for people to embrace our ideas on low-temperature grids."

Christian Blanc, who has a long background in positions in the French heat pump industry, has joined the company as a senior advisor. He says heat pumps combining heating and cooling from one appliance are perfect for the country.

smart products

Christian Blanc said, "We have already begun to set up a network of distributors for our heat pumps. We look for distributors with a strong local presence and a technical mindset."

He adds, "Qvantum’s products are smart and different, and we want sales staff who can explain the clever ideas well. We also want companies with strong pre-sale and after-sale support."

low-temperature systems

Christian Blanc also sees big potential in Qvantum’s ambient loop systems and the company’s apartment heat pump.

He states, "The trend away from gas burners is very strong, and we are in dialogue with the big French energy companies. They have an understanding of how district heating and see the potential in our low-temperature systems with decentralized production of both heating and cooling."