Our conception of a sustainable development:

a virtuous cycle which embraces the optimized supply and waste management, the entire production, control and the respect of the end user.

Our new process actions

• HACCP procedure approved by an independent auditor
• Aquaous inks utilized
• Preventive action plan
• Corrective action plan
• Implementation of a computer-aided manufacturing system

Our qualitative approach

• Constant improvement of the work stations ergonomics
• Accommodation of the work stations for limiting hardness
• Considerable automation of tasks
• Create synergies through work groups
• Acquire new skills by introducing new technology

Our endeavours for limiting our environmental footprint

• Waste processing (plastics, papers, metals)
• Waste-to-value solutions (wood wastes reused by the paper industry and power boilers)
• Processing of the silkscreen-printing screens cleaning water
• Avoiding the use of non-recyclable materials, EasyKlips® and Greenbox® are two concrete eco-friendly responses

Actions for reducing our energy-consumption

(fossil fuels reduction and energy saving plans)

• Measurement of our carbon footprint in 2008
• Member of Biomasse Normandie
• ”20% energy cut” program in cooperation with ADEME :

- Fuel oil boiler replaced by a heat pump
- Air compressors replaced by hydraulic systems
- Insulation of the power boiler
- Collection of the power boiler condensation
- Diesel forklift trucks replaced by electric trucks.
- Preventive maintenance plan
- Process automation

The consumer as the end user of our products is more and more responsive to the producers’ and retailers’ endeavours regarding packaging issues.

Wooden packaging is easily recyclable as a source of energy.... however most consumers give it a second life as a decorative container!