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RE-DOUBLING THE EFFORT AT PLUGAFFAN!
In 2022 Groupe SEB invested more than €5 million in extensions to the Brittany-based
factory. The goal is to increase production capacity, create a high-performance production
facility, and provide employees with a comfortable and pleasant work area. The research
and testing laboratory is also being enlarged to continue driving innovation. The current
space will be increased by 50% to 10,000m². Work started in March 2022 with local compa-
nies, and will finish during summer 2023.
FEBRUARY 2022
Building permit obtained
and earthwork started
MARCH 2022
Construction of the
industrial building started
MAY 2022
Construction of the new
services building started
DECEMBER 2022
Operations started
at the new building
for sheet metal and
machine tools and
the new dispatch building
EXPORTING
“MADE IN FRANCE”
PRODUCTS TO EUROPE
The new logistics warehouse illustrates
Groupe SEB’s ambition to contribute to the
economic pull of the regions it operates in.
By 2030 no fewer than 500 jobs will have
been created at this logistics hub.
The location was no random choice! It’s ide-
ally located with easy highway access, close
to an intermodal transport hub (rail and
road and a connection with the renowned
silk road
We take a look back at the years high
lights
The symbolic first stone was laid on Jan
uary 26 2022 at a ceremony attended by
many local partners and officials
In March 2022 Groupe SEB confirmed
a partnership with leading logistics pro
vider FM Logistic for the operational
management of this future megahub
Work drew to a close in December with
delivery of the building A recruitment
campaign was launched at the end of
2022 so that the first shipments could
start in spring 2023
Groupe SEB’s production facilities are tai-
lored to meet the specific requirements
of each market. The French and European
factories are devoted to products for which
the Group holds a leading position, espe-
cially products with high technological value
aimed mainly at mature markets. “Made in
France” is a strategic concept for the Group,
which has kept eleven industrial facilities
in its home country and takes an agile ap
proach to balancing its global industrial
clout and closeness to consumer areas An
efficient logistics network is key to meeting
the needs of all customers consumers and
professionals
THE BULLYLESMINES BUILDING
IS EMERGING FROM THE GROUND
In response to Groupe SEBs international
economic dynamic a new 100000m logis
tics hub is being opened in BullylesMines
in northern France It will distribute all the
Groups brands of Small Domestic Appli
ances mainly manufactured in France to
western European markets
IN BRIEF:
SURFACE AREA OF
100,000 M²
80 MILLION
OF INVESTMENT
140000
PALLET CAPACITY
AVERAGE
UP TO
100 TRUCKS
PER DAY
500 EMPLOYEES
BY 2030