On August 28, 2025, the NRF France S.A.S. warehouse in Valenciennes was severely damaged by fire.
Authorities confirmed that no injuries occurred during the incident.
Despite the damage, NRF emphasized that operations for the French market remain secure. Other NRF locations hold sufficient stock, availability, and resources to ensure supply. NRF is currently prioritizing logistical solutions to fulfill orders from its remote warehouses.
The French facility functions as a satellite warehouse, holding only around 3% of NRF’s total stock, primarily intended for local express deliveries. Major customers are already supplied through the distribution centers in the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain, ensuring that deliveries to the French market remain fully guaranteed.
Frank Toebes, Managing Director of NRF:
“Of course there is a massive challenge ahead of us, including reconstruction, restocking, customer fulfilment, insurance, etc. We will solve this together using all our facilities and international capacity, to get France an even better operation than they had.”
We would like to inform you of a strategic adjustment to our Copper Brass cores manufacturing operations. As part of our ongoing strategy to strengthen and optimize our operations, we are planning to move the Copper Brass core production from our Mill facility in the Netherlands to our Spanish factory in Granada during Quarter 4 2025.
Aluminium and copper cores can both undergo comprehensive maintenance, extending their lifespan significantly. NRF offers complete maintenance and repair services for aluminium and copper brass radiators, allowing these cores to be rejuvenated and remain functional for longer periods. This includes fixing leaks, adjusting structures, and providing a one-year warranty that underscores the durability and ease of maintenance of aluminium radiator cores. An additional benefit of our maintenance services is their contribution to environmental sustainability.