Business news : ( France ) Navimo-Plastimo taken over by the VDM Alliance Marine

The decision was widely expected at Lorient. It is indeed now had held the hearing of the Commercial Court which was to make its decision in the case concerning the failure of the group-Navimo Plastimo first European OEM sector craft. 

After studying the different folders recovery Navimo group companies, it is ultimately that of the company VDM Group member Alliance Marine, based in Toulon, which was retained.The new company based in Lorient Plastimo becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of the Alliance Navy.Recovery for this part of the assets and personnel distributed in Navimo Group Companies, Distribution and Navimo Plastimo Marine, all three placed in receivership last May 25.Alliance Marine Group for its part, uses the Lorient site and 59 positions (one position in Six-Fours). 

Jean-Paul Roche, CEO of the Alliance Marine and Chairman of the new company Plastimo, indicate the interest of the brand and its products Plastimo owners for the group Alliance Marine, until now very focused on the distribution.

He confirmed his desire to bring industrial anchor Alliance Marine Group and, to this end, began to tell staff Lorient some guidance on local production and R & D projects Hitching is a fairly complex structure Navimo distribution subsidiaries and production abroad, Jean-paul Roche wishes to examine the issue to better understand the situation of foreign subsidiaries and evaluate a collaborative optimal.In the meantime, 

Jean-Paul Roche Accurate ActuNautique: "The priority is the season that has already begun. I think first of our customers to be delivered, served and reassured about the sustainability of the marks Plastimo. We will also be keen to reassure suppliers and partners historical Navimo-Plastimo, with whom we wish to resume constructive discussions in a peaceful environment. In an economic environment still difficult, I'm convinced that Marine Alliance to bring development and sustainability Plastimo and am pleased to confirm that the 160 current employees of Alliance Marine welcome the arrival of the teams in the group and brand Plastimo, flagship of the marine industry. " 

Recall that the Alliance Marine Group includes companies VDM, Reya, SEIMI, EUROMARINE, Berthelot, France and VETUS INTERMER (Hardware Diffusion). It currently employs 160 people and expects sales of around 60 million euros for the year 2012.

( Frenche Source Actu Nautique ) 

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