In a turbulent and hyper-connected world, where immediate news takes precedence over fundamental issues, we can sometimes feel dizzy. However, in the face of upheaval, it is the islands of stability and continuity that are reassuring: the idea that remains, the concept that endures, the thing that lasts over time. What is perennial then reveals its own specific value.

At Somater, an ETI with a family history, we are deeply attached to this long-term vision. Whether it is our own company, which we wish to preserve and advance, the environmental cause or society at large: it is the sustainability of the models that, in the long term, makes the difference.

In this perspective, growth and profitabilitý are not ends in themselves, but means to another end: to be there tomorrow, in a better situation than today. We obviously share this observation with many companies. A recent study, carried out by Adrien Stratégie, has just identified the factors that condition the sustainability of ETIs. Four fields contribute to this, from the most limited to the most extensive: the identity, the capital and decision-making independence, the collective and the ecosystem. You can consult this study here.

We fully agree with the summary given in the preface by Alexandre Montay, General Delegate of the Mouvement des Entreprises de Taille Intermédiaire (METI): “No matter the weather. Good or bad, as long as it is long. Because seeing far ahead changes everything: social contract and links with employees, governance, local economic chain, business model performance, product positioning, growth profile, search for excellence and conquest. The economic model of the ETIs that this study deciphers […] is singular. Unfortunately, it is still too little known”.

Energy prices are soaring and with them the prospects for economic growth in Europe. What is Somater doing to secure its production in an increasingly threatening environment for the manufacturing industry?

First of all, and not only since the Ukrainian crisis, we are focusing on reducing our own consumption. Somater has committed to reducing its energy consumption and, with it, its carbon footprint, by 25% by 2025. While our investments in this area are beginning to bear fruit, they are far from compensating for the current hyperinflation. We have therefore launched an additional energy saving program to reduce our electricity consumption rapidly by 15% from 2023.

However, should the current inflationary trend continue in the medium term, causing energy prices to multiply by a factor of 4 to 5, Somater will be forced, like many other companies, to protect its industrial facilities by resorting to occasional production stoppages. The experience we have accumulated in this respect during the pandemic will enable us to optimize our production in crisis mode in order to respond in an agile manner to our customers’ needs.

We also emphasize the decisive role of the public authorities in the current situation. In addition to active management of the crisis and its consequences, we expect increased flexibility from local authorities. Let’s take the example of our Plastuni Normandie site: the project for a photovoltaic farm near the plant, which has been in the pipeline for several years and is eagerly awaited, continues to be the subject of lengthy diligence on the part of the administration… For more information, read the article published in Les Informations Dieppoises.

Lisses, September 2022, successful start-up of a new fully automatic high-speed production line for the manufacture of ABL or PBL tubes. The latest generation welding process allows a very fast changeover from one solution to the other.

With a capacity of up to 240 tubes per minute, the new line further strengthens our responsiveness to customer demands. It is fully compatible with the specific features of our “EcoTribe^TM” range and thus complies with Somater’s eco-design commitments.

With this gain in performance and agility, Somater is determined to pursue its roadmap in order to sup-port its market partners in a sustainable and proactive manner.

In a changing world, Somater’s ambition is to provide new answers to the challenges of our time in the world of packaging.

Our know-how, creativity and talents are used to achieve new industrial, social and commercial objectives. Our approach to eco-design and reduction of our carbon footprint is a good example of this.

Our vision finds a new and enriched expression in the logo we are presenting today.

It introduces a company rooted in its history, robust and determined to serve its customers in the beauty, health and food industries better than ever. It embodies the collective adventure and the dynamics we wish to deploy with all our stakeholders.

We hope you will like this new signature. It will be unveiled at the PCD trade show which will be held on June 29 and 30 in Paris.

Do not hesitate to visit us on this occasion!

In line with our latest news on eco-responsible initiatives, we are pleased to announce the strengthening of our long-standing partnership with Laboratoires Expanscience.

This partnership expresses itself in the use of our 200 ml flask by the Mustela brand to reinforce their sun protection range. What makes this flask so original? We have added a good dose of eco-design: made of 100% rPET, it is now 100% recycled and recyclable.

This result demonstrates once again our commitment to the circular economy and our desire to provide concrete solutions to our customers to achieve our CSR objectives together.

You will find details of our range of standard flasks in our online catalog.