At the start of 2026, the health and safety of our employees remain a priority for SOMATER.

As part of its continuous improvement process, SOMATER has rolled out end-of-line packaging automation solutions at some of its sites in recent months: forming and closing cartons, inserting bags, and automatic palletizing.

Beyond industrial efficiency gains, this equipment primarily reduces repetitive handling and prevents musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), thereby improving the working conditions of our teams in the long term.

At Somater, we firmly believe that the company’s greatest strength lies in the people who work there and are committed to it every day. That’s why we choose to put safety at the heart of our priorities.

For several months now, we have been offering all our employees a training program designed specifically for them: learning how to better identify and prevent risks, protect themselves, and look out for one another. Safety is everyone’s business!

Vehicle traffic, cybersecurity, fire safety, handling… each module combines videos, discussions, and interactive quizzes to make learning lively and useful on a daily basis.

Beyond rules and procedures, the main goal is to foster a collective spirit, where everyone plays a role in ensuring the safety of all.

Because taking care of safety means, above all, taking care of people.

At Somater, we care!

Once again this year, alongside the purchasing teams at NAOS (Bioderma – Institut Esthederm – Etat Pur), Somater had the opportunity to share a day of collective CSR action promoting partnership, the environment, and responsible industry.

Together, we had the chance to discover the Crau natural area and visit the Eranova factory, which produces plastic from seaweed starch, near Marseille.

This initiative is part of the evolution of our industry: opening up to innovative solutions, reducing environmental impact, and supporting the transition to more carbon-neutral packaging.

Thank you to NAOS for this inspiring interlude and this moment of sharing in support of an industry undergoing transformation!

Thank you to Eranova for their welcome and for sharing their exciting adventure!

At Somater, health and prevention are among our top priorities. And the fight against breast cancer is a cause we feel very strongly about.

This year, in partnership with the “Ligue Contre Le Cancer”, we have distributed awareness messages in our factories, relayed a webinar on the challenges of screening hosted by the “Institut Curie”, and participated in charity walks/runs across France to raise funds for research and patient care.

So that today and tomorrow we can beat cancer!

A big thank you to all our teams for their involvement and commitment to this goal!

Quality of Life and Working Conditions Week (QVCT), organized by Anact, took place from June 16 to 20… And at Somater, we didn’t just sit around!

During these five days, our teams were made aware of the importance of their working conditions through fun quizzes, wellness videos, and more. A suggestion box was also made available so that everyone could suggest ways to improve their daily lives. It was a real boost for collaboration and cohesion among our teams!

But QVCT isn’t just a week in the year. Somater is already taking action on a daily basis, with regular training, safety initiatives, measures to reduce manual handling and MSDs, and more.

We strive to create a safer and more motivating environment every day!