News
News and awards
Press articles, reports, podcasts and events about EMERWALL and the upcycling of bagasse.
Press
Emerwall, the bio-based insulation transforming the Martinique construction industry
EMERWALL: setting up a plant producing a bio-based building material made from sugarcane bagasse
The French overseas territories shine at the Élysée: seven overseas companies honoured at the Grande Exposition du Fabriqué en France
Manufacturing and exporting insulation panels made from sugarcane bagasse: the bold and innovative bet of Emerwall, a young Martinique company aiming for international markets
Action Logement Overseas Meetings: presentation of the Impact Innovation Awards
A bio-based insulation material for the construction industry made with sugarcane
Emerwall, upcycling sugarcane bagasse for a more eco-responsible construction industry
Emerwall, greening the construction industry
Sustainable insulation in the French overseas territories: Martinique leads the way
Emerwall, where upcycling meets innovation!
Outre-Mer Innovation
EMERWALL is featured in the Outre-Mer Innovation magazine, dedicated to innovative companies from the French overseas territories.
Videos
Koute sa, with Valentin Lacroix, co-founder of EMERWALL
Valentin Lacroix presents EMERWALL to pupils
Awards
Since it was founded, EMERWALL has received several awards for its innovation, its development and its work on bio-based materials.
2025
Grande Exposition du Fabriqué en France
EMERFLEX exhibited at the Élysée Palace on 15 and 16 November 2025, among the seven overseas companies honoured.
2025
Impact Innovation Awards, Action Logement
1st territorial prize at the Action Logement Overseas Meetings, for the testing of our sugarcane bagasse insulation.
2024
Green Fund, Industrial Territories in Ecological Transition
The EMERWALL plant project is supported by the Green Fund (Fonds vert), and presented by ADEME in its « Ils l’ont fait » (They did it) collection of case studies.
2024
GreenTech Innovation
First company from the French overseas departments and regions to receive the GreenTech Innovation label in the sustainable building category.
2024
France 2030 Export
Winner of the France 2030 Export programme, led by Business France and Team France Export, for international development.
2023
i-Nov competition, France 2030
Winner of the i-Nov innovation competition, operated by ADEME and Bpifrance.
2023
Réseau Entreprendre Martinique
Valentin LACROIX, award winner of Réseau Entreprendre Martinique.
2022
Innovation Outre-Mer
Audience Favourite Award, 7th edition of the competition.
2021 and 2022
Moovjee Outre-Mer Ambassador
Valentin LACROIX, ambassador for the overseas regions.
2021
French Tech Innovation
Award granted by Bpifrance for the characterisation work on EMERFLEX.
EMERWALL is supported by Le Village by CA Martinique-Guyane, the Crédit Agricole accelerator.
Press, podcasts and events
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