Appointment: Cyril Candelier takes over as CEO of Sermatec
Sermatec is pleased to announce the appointment of Cyril Candelier as its new Director. With a wealth of experience in the industry and a strategic vision focused on innovation, Cyril will breathe new life into Sermatec and the Emballage Technologies Group.
After arriving in mid-November, Cyril Candelier spoke about his new position and his ambitions for 2025!
A busy career:
Cyril Candelier, Sermatec's new Managing Director, enthusiastically shares his background and ambitions for the company. "I started out very young in the packaging sector, then moved on to the automotive and pharmaceutical industries," he explains. He highlights his expertise in precision mechanics and engineering. His passion for machines and his desire to pass on his knowledge led him to join Sermatec: "It's a return to my roots, close to home, in a field that motivates me".
Thanks to his experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Cyril Candelier has acquired a thorough knowledge of packaging machines, such as bagging machines and case packers. "I immediately saw the link between the experience I had acquired over 28 years and what Sermatec wanted to do," he says. He emphasises his familiarity with production lines and his enthusiasm for the sector.
Cyril Candelier's new vision for Sermatec :
With a clear and ambitious vision, the recently appointed Director is focusing on three key priorities: employee safety, respect for stakeholders and rigorous discipline in all areas of the company. Driven by the desire to place customer satisfaction at the heart of everything he does, he wants everyone at Sermatec to contribute to this objective. Cyril Candelier's ambition is to position Sermatec as a key player in the agri-food and pharmaceutical sectors in France.
My aim is to be able to pass on my know-how and experience to my teams.
The packaging industry :
Cyril Candelier talks about finding the right balance in the packaging sector: "Today, there's a tendency to remove packaging. I think we have to find the right balance... there will always be a need for it". So his vision for Sermatec is based on continuous innovation and staying one step ahead to meet the needs of the food industry. Technologies such as artificial intelligence are crucial to developing sustainable solutions. Specialised training also responds to new industrial expectations.
Collaboration with Groupe Emballage Technologies :
Cyril Candelier places synergy at the heart of his vision for Sermatec. "The first thing is going to be to accentuate and facilitate communications and links with the group's various entities: ETPACK, Pactisoudand Sermatec" he explains, convinced of the importance of uniting all the teams around a single objective. What's more, for Cyril Candelier, sharing knowledge is essential: "I've always spent my career in large groups, and for me, it's all about sharing". In his role at Sermatec, he aims to promote a culture of mutual support and knowledge transfer. In his view, "the group effect is mainly based on sharing values and knowledge". It's a way of strengthening links within Sermatec and ensuring that everyone feels supported and valued in their day-to-day contributions.
Cyril Candelier's outlook for Sermatec :
The new director makes it a point of honour to unite the Sermatec teams around a common objective. "It's essential to make sure that everyone comes in the morning with a smile on their face," he stresses. In this phase of structuring, he wants every member of staff to feel that they are playing a part in Sermatec's growth. The physical and moral integrity of the teams remains a priority for him, because he wants every employee to fully embrace the project and help build the company's future.
More information :
Cyril Candelier, Director of Sermatec
La croix de la Lande, 50290 Coudeville-sur-mer
+33 (0)2 33 91 12 00