The French government has just awarded Daumet theprestigious Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV) label. This isunprecedented recognition for this deep-tech company, which is revolutionisingthe use of precious metals while perpetuating exceptional craftsmanship.
A state award to promote French influence
Created in 2005, the EPV label rewards companieswith rare and remarkable expertise. It is awarded for five years by the FrenchMinistry of the Economy, and is a mark of excellence. Daumet joins a selectcircle of around 1,500 French companies recognised for their contribution tothe country's economic and cultural heritage.
Technology at theservice of responsible preciousness
Daumet is developing an innovative technology thatdrastically reduces the use of gold while preserving - and even enhancing - itsbeauty. This patented innovation, based on a new family of materials, offers aconcrete response to the environmental challenges associated with theextraction of precious metals. Preserving resources is at the heart ofDaumet's approach.
The world's whitest gold for a new jewellery store
Among these materials, the whitest 18-caratgold in the world stands out. Today, its unprecedented brilliance isattracting designers of high-fashion jewellery who want to combine contemporaryaesthetics with a responsible commitment. This unique metal embodies Daumet'svision: to make gold shine in a different way.
A rare craft, betweenhand, material and time
As well as being an innovation, this recognitionacknowledges Daumet's commitment to sublimating gold by making it compatiblewith the most unexpected materials. Thanks to know-how developed in-house,Daumet "puts gold in places where it has never been seen before":leather, feathers, silk... A process that is both delicate and revolutionary,which today attracts the greatest luxury houses as well as interior designersand architects in search of singular precious materials. A beautiful, soberand enduring gold, conceived as much an artistic gesture as a technicalone.
"This EPV label is the crowning achievementof a journey that began in the laboratory and continued hand in hand with ourluxury customers. It's a source of great pride, and a key step towards theindustrialisation of certain aspects of our technology.
- Cyril Deranlot, founder and chairman of Daumet
About Daumet
Founded in 2016, Daumet is a CNRS spin-off developingan innovative technology based on new gold-tungsten alloys. These materialswill make it possible to save up to 100 tonnes of gold a year by 2030, amajor resource conservation issue! The company initially developed aroundexceptional, award-winning craftsmanship, and is now moving into theindustrialisation phase for some of its materials. In the medium term, Daumetwill be supplying industrial sectors as diverse as jewellery, medicine andaerospace. Based in the Paris region, the company works with prestigious brandsin France, Switzerland and Italy.
