ERDA,
producer of renewable energy
ERDA – Énergies Renouvelables Des Ardennes – generates green energy from local wood. It produces electricity, softwood pellets and compressed logs from forestry and sawmill residues. ERDA is committed to minimizing its environmental impact.
Fruytier’s expertise, a tradition of wood industry know-how since 1946
ERDA is a subsidiary of Fruytier, a family-owned company since 1946, which is one of the top 20 European softwood sawyers. From the sourcing of raw material from nearby forests to the delivery of finished products, Fruytier has full control over the wood industry. It is actively involved in the renewal of the local forest.
ERDA, a committed player in
the new sustainable economy
The factory produces pellets and compressed logs and has its own cogeneration plant.
The ERDA pellets and logs are made exclusively from softwood sawdust sourced from local sawmills.
Green Energy
By recovering its wood residues, the ERDA factory’s cogeneration plant produces heat that dries the sawdust to make pellets.
This operation also produces green electricity that powers the entire neighbouring town of over 10,000 inhabitants. The entire ERDA production process is fully self-sufficient, running on its own locally generated green energy.
Softwood pellets
ERDA is the European leader in pellet production with an annual production of 200,000 tons of pellets and supplies major distributors across Europe.
Compressed wood logs
ERDA compressed logs are made from 100% locally sourced softwood. ERDA’s Comfobric wood logs are an innovative alternative to traditional firewood and are becoming increasingly popular in a growing market.
The quality of local wood
Firmly rooted in its rich forest environment, ERDA operates a local, short supply chain using only nearby forest residues. This ensures consistent product quality, full traceability, and prevents any risk of stock shortages.
Local forests as a source of supply
Located in the heart of Europe, ERDA’s supply sites ensure a continuous flow of raw materials.
A perfectly controlled process
The wood supplied by Fruytier from the softwood forests is used in its entirety by ERDA. The operation of the plant is based on the principle of autonomy. It recycles forestry and sawmill residues into electricity and drying wood pellets. The production line and the cogeneration line are co-dependent and operate in continuous flow.
