Naturex, the global leader in specialty plant-based natural ingredients for the food, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, recently inaugurated the expansion of its Avignon site, in the South of France, where the group is headquartered.
An additional 10,000 sqm
The additional 10,000 sqm will double the total size of the headquarters, which include production facilities, operational divisions, and other services of the Naturex group.
“For a total investment of 12 million euro, the new entity will allow the group to anticipate market developments both in terms of production capacity and storage (4,500 m2 of production space, 1,000 m2 of additional storage space), and in terms of innovation, thanks to specific spaces dedicated to Research and Development and Quality Control,” says Naturex in a release.
A large ingredient formulation zone was also created in order to develop tailor-made solutions and concepts.
An eco-friendly building
To preserve natural resources and biodiversity, core elements of Naturex’s business, the site expansion included sustainable development objectives. To control energy consumption and environmental impact, appropriate plans were made from the design (insulation, double-flow ventilation, eco-designed wood furniture certified FSC) through to the building’s use (construction of a water treatment plant seamlessly integrated into the site environment).
“The new dimension of the Avignon site will boost our offer by allowing us to anticipate market expectations and optimize the development of our future projects on an international level," commented Naturex’s Chairman-CEO, Thierry Lambert. “We are proud to be able to continue developing globally from this location in France and to contribute to the growth of our business sector while adhering to responsible and sustainable practices."
During his speech, Thierry Lambert commented on the group’s sharp increase in sales (from 100 to 300 million euro) over the past three years, allowing Naturex to gain its position as world leader in its market. He also emphasized the success of the group’s development strategy and its resolute international orientation, along with the importance of the Avignon site in guiding the industrial and commercial activities of the company on five continents, and as the central research platform.
