Multiplast-Groupe Carboman acquires Plastinov and Plastéol.

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Situated between Bordeaux and Toulouse, in the Lot-et-Garonne, Plastinov, a company of 35 employees, has, for the past 30 years, been manufacturing large composite pieces, including fibreglass and polyester.

The company's exceptional skill in the making of fiberglass - epoxy resine parts and in the conception and manufacture of large dimension heated moulds means that is a natural partner for Multiplast - Groupe Carboman, allowing it to broaden its expertise and to operate in new areas.

A group of 170 employees

Specialising in the manufacture of prototype wind turbine blades and nacelles, Plastinov creates and builds parts for industrial, aerospace and sailing sectors. Through its division, Plastéol, it also takes charges of the maintenance of the wind turbines. The acquisition of Plastinov will reinforce Groupe Carboman's production capacity and means that the group now has a workforce of some 170 employees spread between Vannes and Marmande in France and Ecublens in Switzerland.

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The target for 2020

Dominique Dubois , CEO of Groupe Carboman, said : "This transaction is entirely in accord with the group's development strategy and with our overarching goal - that is, by 2020 to be a European leader in the composites market. To achieve this, we are focused on significant organic growth in the businesses we've acquired and in further acquisitions."

Olivier Clercy has been appointed General Manager of Plastinov, he has been working in the aerospace industry for the past seven years. Fabien Baumann, Plastinov's previous General Manager, will support Olivier Clercy by taking charge of marketing and technical management.

Speaking about the acquisition and the integration into Groupe Carboman, Fabien Baumann said : "In 2007 when I bought Plastinov, I oriented the company's technological development towards autonomous heated moulds and the epoxy infusion process, so that we could build 30 m blades and thereby position ourselves in the new and growing green economy. The acquisition by Groupe Carboman is excellent news for all of us at Plastinov. The obvious synergy between the companies will allow Groupe Carboman to offer a global expertise in technolgy and competitinevess."