World leader in flexible liquid storage
Expertise & Know-How
Discover all the expertise of Labaronne-Citaf, as well as our unique know-how.
Over 60 years of professional expertise
The foundation of Labaronne-Citaf, which has forged its image and reputation, is its unrivalled know-how linked to the history of its founder; the inventor of the flexible tank. Over the years, this heritage of more than 60 years has given rise to an expertise in the storage of liquids that is now recognised worldwide.
Know-how & Quality
Several teams, one objective
Labaronne-Citaf, is a company on a human scale, made up of men and women with complementary skills who manage, accompany, lead, develop and inform each of our clients about their liquid storage needs. Our skills are multidisciplinary but the quality of our services remains our priority, throughout all phases of the customer relationship.
Continuously trained experts
In order to bring the best to the buyers of our products, we have built up a team of experts in flexible liquid storage. Recruitment and training are fundamental elements of our development and reflect our desire to capitalise on everyone’s skills over the long term, while giving everyone the means to progress.
Inherited and rewarded know-how
United by a strong corporate culture that is part of our DNA, our employees are driven on a daily basis by a strong sense of family transmitted by our founder and by those who shared the beginning of the adventure with him. One of them was awarded the gold medal for work in 2019 for his forty years of service within our company. Three others are close behind him, with more than thirty years of loyalty to their credit!
These strong symbols of our company ensure the daily transfer of skills so coveted by our colleagues and which make Labaronne-Citaf unique.
Short Supply Chain & French Manufacturing
100% French manufacturing, a symbol of quality and reactivity
Following the example of major plastics manufacturers such as Plastic Omnium, Labaronne-Citaf is one of the leading French companies in the plastics industry. With a single production site, we manufacture our flexible storage solutions – the main one being the flexible tank – in our premises located in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region, more precisely in Pont-Évêque, in Isère. By choosing Labaronne-Citaf, our customers benefit from a 100% made in France production.
A carefully selected network of suppliers
With the sole aim of satisfying our customers, we make it a point of honour to choose our partners. We work with the best, if possible French or European, in their field of activity in order to certify a unique quality. Regularly plagiarised but never equalled, our products benefit from a rigorous selection in the choice of materials and components, which guarantee their excellent life span (over 20 years with testimonials to back it up).
A comprehensive range of solutions to support you over the long term
Beyond the manufacture of our products, we pay particular attention to the services we can provide to our customers. In order to deliver a complete quality solution, we offer a range of complementary services provided by our dedicated in-house teams: commercial and technical support, installation, maintenance and after-sales service.
And in order to remain consistent in our offer, we train and support our channel partners around the world on a daily basis to encourage this attention to detail and customer satisfaction.
All these details, which we value, allow us to be and remain The world’s technical reference for flexible storage, combining innovation and unequivocal performance.
Innovation & Performance
Innovation, at the heart of our projects
Our history is built on innovation, thanks to the invention of our founder Mr André Labaronne. A true visionary, he never stopped perfecting his original product, filing seven patents dedicated to water storage in the space of 10 years.
Proud of this heritage, which is the heart of our company’s history, we have continued to innovate and improve its solutions.
Among our flagship and revolutionary innovations of the flexible tank:
- In 2001, our design office developed the Mérou-Viti® patent, which essentially responds to the constraints of small and medium-sized wineries in managing their effluents.
- A few years later, we designed an equipment to prevent risks due to the suction of the cloth: the antivortex. Today, this innovation benefits everyone!
So innovation has its roots in our identity. We are always striving to find better ones. This innovation, which is the pride of our teams, is based on a strategic factor: our know-how of over 60 years.
Guarantees and Certifications
Each year, Labaronne-Citaf produces nearly 3000 flexible tanks for many countries and for different sectors of activity (civil protection, international humanitarian organisations, agriculture, industry and public works, local authorities and the environment).
Whatever our field of activity, our profession requires experience that our teams have acquired over the years. Our professionalism has paid off. More than just words, we wanted to reassure you in your choice by providing guarantees that are recognised in France and internationally. To do this, we have set up working groups with other professionals to develop new norms and standards, and to ensure that your storage is completely safe.
Discover below the main qualifications acquired by Labaronne-Citaf over the years:
2009
In 2009, we were the first manufacturer of flexible tanks to obtain the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Standard.
This international standard confirms our desire to continuously improve, in order to increase efficiency and customer satisfaction.
2010
In 2010, we were the first company to obtain the Q.B. (Building Quality) certification for our products, thus making the flexible tank market evolve towards greater safety for users. This certification, issued by the CSTB (Scientific and Technical Centre for Construction), attests to the conformity of flexible tanks for fire protection.
2017
In 2017, we were also a driving force in the development of the 1st French Standard (NF) for flexible fire reserves. This standard known as NF S62-250 defines the rules for installation, acceptance and maintenance of equipment dedicated to fire fighting.
Labaronne-Citaf: always at your side!
Do not hesitate to tell us about your project by e-mail, by telephone or via the online contact form. We will contact you as soon as possible and find a tailor-made solution for your flexible storage needs!