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INSTITUTIONAL BROCHURE 2018 • 2019
CONTENTS
5
EDITORIAL
32
BERKEM
34 BERKEM COSMETICS
35 BERKEM AGRI-FOOD
36 BERKEM SNAPSHOTS
6
38 BERKEM 5 YEAR PLAN
38
HISTORY
EUROLYO
8
ACTIVITIES
40 FREEZE DRYING ACTIVITY
42
10
THE NUMBERS
ADKALIS
44 FORMULATION ACTIVITY
45 THE AXIL AND XYLOPHÈNE INDUSTRIE
PREVENTIVE SOLUTIONS
46 THE XILIX, XYLOPHÈNE INDUSTRIE
10 Groupe Berkem IN SHORT REMEDIAL, TERMIFILM, TERMIPROTECT
11 THE KEY NUMBERS AND SARPAP SOLUTIONS
47 ADKALIS, A NEW BIOSOURCED ERA
48 ADKALIS SNAPSHOTS
52 EXPORT
12
53 EXPORT SNAPSHOTS
54 ADKALIS 5 YEAR PLAN
56
GOVERNANCE
16 Groupe Berkem SNAPSHOTS
18 Groupe Berkem 5 YEAR PLAN
LIXOL
58 RESIN INDUSTRY
20
59 LIXOL SNAPSHOTS
60 LIXOL 5 YEAR PLAN
RESOURCES
21
22
23
26
HUMAN RESOURCES
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
REGULATORY
QUALITY, HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT
62
T&G
27 ACCOUNTS AND PROCUREMENT
64 DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITY
28 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 66 T&G 5 YEAR PLAN
29 MAINTENANCE & TECHNICAL 68 T&G BELGIUM AND SPAIN
30 PLANT PRODUCTION 69 T&G FRANCE
31 ANTI-PARASITE PRODUCT PRODUCTION (APP) 74 T&G SNAPSHOTS
3
EDITORIAL
T
his document contains the facts and events for 2016 and 2017. These were two very
important years in the definition of the perimeters of the Groupe Berkem and of all its
subsidiaries. We will not only cover the past years here, but will also present our goals
for the coming five years.
In 2016-2017, all Group companies were impacted by the acquisition of a company that is
complementary to their original business. These acquisitions require our teams to spend time,
ED
but also need a strong capacity for mutual attentiveness so that we can correctly understand
each of our businesses. Indeed, our will is not only to increase our market share through
these external growth operations. We also require to learn the businesses of the companies
that join us.
On the subject of the group’s industrial performances, they were excellent in 2016 but slightly
more complex in 2017 due to the significant increase in raw material costs in general.
We were forced to show industrial ingenuity and high performances to be able to carry on
developing our different projects without wavering from our will to succeed.
This document will show you a business organised around five main activities, working on all
chemical innovation markets.
Our theme for development is to be able to supply a large number of users with speciality
ITO HIST
chemical products, some of which are of natural origin.
It is not without a certain degree of pleasure that we can present a Group that fulfilled its
deployment plan. Indeed, today Groupe Berkem employs over 200 people with a consolidated
turnover of almost 55 million Euros. It was a team objective. Today, that same team’s objective
is to put the Group’s extensive internal knowledge in common. Other people’s expertise
makes us stronger and enriches us.
We also aim to steer this small industrial group through the technological transformation
we must all achieve, the digital transformation, so that our industrial business can be an
example in the matter. Of course, we are talking about future in factories, but also the
internet of things, etc.
RIAL ORY
In the previous issue of our institutional documentation, we discussed regulatory issues that
are at the forefront of chemical industry concerns.
The past two years were eventful. We are happy to confirm that the REACH files were
properly set up and that today, almost all our files have been processed in the Biocide
Regulation context.
We are delighted to be able to let you appreciate the Groupe Berkem through this institutional
brochure and would like to thank you for the time you will spend discovering our flourishing
business. Please don’t hesitate to enquire if you have any questions. We will be very happy
to answer them.
Enjoy!
Best regards,
Olivier FAHY
5
HISTORY
GROUPE BERKEM
SINCE 1964 Acquisition of LIXOL by the Groupe
Berkem, a resin manufacturer
for the paint, construction, wood
treatment and ink industries.
Acquisition of the Xylophène Industrie
activity by the Groupe Berkem
Formulation Division to strengthen its own
Acquisition of the Blanquefort
commercial activities and its know-how.
industrial site to redeploy
the formulation activities. Hindsii Bamboo Vernis (Saint- Hilaire-
de- Loulay) joins T&G France.
Organisation of the Groupe Berkem
into companies: Berkem SAS,
Purchase of Cecil Industrie's wood treatment Sarpap & Cecil Industries SAS,
The company launched
business and preventive termite solution Termifilm. S&C Construction SAS, T&G.
Creation of Sarpap, Société its first specialities using The T&G France branch network The Groupe Berkem Formulation Division
Creation of Berkem SA Sarpap becomes Sarpap & Cecil Industries.
d’Application et de Recherches antioxidant plant extracts Berkem SA and Growth of the integrated expands through the acquisition subsidiaries (Sarpap & Cecil Industries
specialised in plant extraction.
de Produits Anti-Parasitaires, for rich in polyphenols and PCOs Sarpap merger Acquisition of T&G and DeGe, distribution ISO 22 000 certification distribution network with a of Langcolor (Toulouse) and and S&C Construction) merge to create
pharmaceutical and maintenance. (Procyanidolic oligomers). Creation of the Quality Assurance department ISO 9001 certification. Berkem SA remains. businesses for wood materials. (food safety) new agency in Barcelona. Albrecht (Chalon-sur-Saône). a single entity called Adkalis.
1964 1980 1993 1996 2001 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017
1975 1990 1995 1997 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018
Sarpap analysis and control 1st commercialisation Sale in the United States Commercialisation of products Creation of a true “contract Growth of the integrated Polynektars Assessment according to the Balas Martinot (Vaulx- en- Velin), Distri Acquisition of EUROLYO, a
laboratory creation, and of a true of water-based of anti-oxidant products. for the treatment of hard work” department within the distribution network range launch ISO 26 000 guidelines Peintures-37 (Tours), CM Affûtage business specialised in freeze
development and test laboratory SARPAP products materials (tiling, slabbing, etc.) Berkem Extraction entity, to Rennes agency creation. for Berkem Extraction (Saint-Dizier), L’Estampille (Vaires-sur- drying techniques in many sectors
Growth of the integrated
for plant extract products. for wood treatment. sold by building material support the market with its Marne), TRI (Hallennes-lez-Haubourdin), of activity: agri-food, cosmetics,
Berkem Extraction becomes distribution network:
merchants and DIY superstores. new plant extract ideas. Bray Charnelet Peintures (Saint-Denis) pharmaceuticals. This acquisition
eligible for Research Tax Credit • Strengthening of the Rennes agency
join the T&G France network. completes the
for the support of institutional or position with the acquisition of OVS
Group’s contract work know-how.
client-based development projects. • Gap agency Relocation to Blanquefort of the
Groupe Berkem administration departments
along with the sales, regulatory, R&D and
communication/marketing departments of
the Formulation and Distribution divisions.
Botanykem range launch Global’Protek range launch
for Berkem Extraction for Berkem Extraction
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SUBSIDIARIES
ACTIVITIES
PLANT RESIN
FREEZE DRYING FORMULATION DISTRIBUTION
EXTRACTION INDUSTRY
BUSINESSES
Development and production of Production and sale Supply of solutions
Production of natural freeze drying techniques for of solutions to preserve to prepare, machine, protect
Resin production
active ingredients raw materials and and protect materials, and decorate materials (wood, metal,
finished products in particular wood. glass, composite materials).
Timber processing
MARKETS
Agri-food, cosmetics,
Cosmetics and Construction, industries, construction and Paint workshops,
nutraceuticals,
agri-food industry, wood maintenance-refurbishment tradesmen and industry
pharmaceuticals
professionals
LIXAQUA, LIXOGLYP
BRANDS
LIXOLINK, LIXOTHAN, LIXOTHIX Catalogues of specialised
SPECIAL WOOD ALKYD brands
LIMED OIL
Contract work
Maritime pine bark extracts
8 9
THE NUMBERS
THE GROUPE BERKEM
2014-2018 TURNOVER (IN EUROS)
70,000,000
63,005,000
60,000,000
IN SHORT
54,449,000
50,000,000
45,278,000
40,000,000 35,857,000
31,936,000
ON JANUARY 1ST, 2018 30,000,000
20,000,000
10,000,000
0
2014 2015 2016 2017 (pro forma) 2018 (budget)
230 55 M€ 9Turnover
% for investments
SME
Almost TURNOVER
employees and R&D budget
2017 TURNOVER GEOGRAPHICAL
2017 Almost 50 % DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION OF THE
Of turnover for export 2017 TURNOVER
4,900,410 € 11,434,290 €
FRANCE
9% 21 %
EUROPE
A CHEMICAL 68 %
DOM TOM
INDUSTRIAL (FRENCH
OVERSEAS
34 %
SINCE 1964 28 % TERRITORIES)
36 % OUTSIDE
EUROPE
18,521,660 € 19,601,640 €
5 businesses driven by 5 subsidiaries
1.5 % 2.5 %
BERKEM EXTRACTION T&G
ADKALIS LIXOL 25 % AFRICA 33 % ASIA 42 % AMERICAS
PLANT FORMULATION OF MATERIAL CONTRACT
EXTRACTION PROTECTION SOLUTIONS FREEZE DRYING
BERKEM SAS ADKALIS EUROLYO
GROUPE BERKEM VOLUMES 2014-2017 (IN KG)
7,000,000 6,465,775
RESIN PRODUCT 1 HOLDING 6,000,000
5,345,811
PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION BERKEM 5,000,000
LIXOL T&G DÉVELOPPEMENT SAS
4,000,000 3,680, 034 3,415,937
3,348,098
3,000,000 2,326,871 2,773,297
2,057,934
1 JOINT-VENTURE 4 INDUSTRIAL
2,000,000
1,000,000
BERKEM DÉVELOPPEMENT SOUTH EAST ASIA SITES 232,575 298,414 327,822 341,744
0
2014* 2015* 2016* 2017
GARDONNE LA TESTE-DE-BUCH
EXTRACTION FORMULATION DISTRIBUTION *Excluding Lixol and the new T&G agencies
12
• 50,000 m2 of which • 6,200 m2 of which
DISTRIBUTION 5,000 m2 covered 1,800 m2 covered
AGENCIES • 2 R&D laboratories • 1 analysis
laboratory
10 IN FRANCE • 1 analysis
1 IN BELGIUM laboratory R&D BUDGET AND INVESTMENTS 2014-2017 (IN EUROS)
1 IN SPAIN BLANQUEFORT CHARTRES 4,500,000
• 63,500 m2 of which • 500 m2 4,000,000
• Average agency surface 7,500 m2 covered 3,500,000
• 7 freeze dryers 1,504,633
area: 1,000 m2 covered 1,686,610
• 1 R&D and analysis of a capacity 3,000,000
1 tinting lab per agency 656,354
• laboratory from 1 to 170 kg 2,500,000 667,503
2,000,000
1,500,000
2,547,487 2,651,915
2015
2,413,173
SALES TEAM 1,000,000 2,125,536
50 SALES REPRESENTATIVES
500,000
OVER 0
Initiation of the ISO 26 000 procedure 2014 2015 2016 2017
INVESTMENTS R&D BUDGET
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GOVERNANCE
PLANT EXTRACTION ACTIVITY
Berkem SAS
Equity: 5,215,923 €
SIREN: 393 274 824
Berkem, Inc.
FEIN # 27-0132931
Plant extraction for the cosmetics DOS # 3267062
and agri-food markets 54 employees
FREEZE DRYING ACTIVITY
Eurolyo SAS
Equity: 130,000 €
Contract freeze drying for agri-food, cosmetics, SIREN: 402 423 404
nutraceutical and pharmaceutical markets 4 employees
RESIN INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
LIXOL SAS
Berkem Développement SAS Equity: 854,250 €
SIREN: 646 380 089
Equity: 2,055,154 €
SIREN: 481 604 197 Production of industrial resins 10 employees
HOLDING SUPPORT
FORMULATION ACTIVITY
22 employees
Adkalis SAS
Equity: 6,243,500 €
Development, production and supply of wood SIREN: 790 216 030
and construction material protection products 41 employees
DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITY
T&G SPRL BELGIUM
Equity: 1,800,000 €
SIREN: BE 0438 849 477 19 employees
T&G SAS FRANCE
Equity: 2,000,000 €
SIREN: 792 702 359 77 employees
Distribution of products for T&G SLU SPAIN
the preparation, protection Equity: 406,960 €
and decoration of materials CIF: B6569 5 employees
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GOVERNANCE
GROUPE BERKEM COMMITMENTS
In the framework of its CSR policies, Groupe Berkem undertakes actions for the three pillars
of Sustainable Development: Environment, Social, Economic. Below are a few examples:
OPERATIONS TO HOSTING OF INTERNS,
SUBSIDIARY SUPPORT SERVICES PROMOTE CHEMISTRY TRAINING PLAN SECONDARY SCHOOL
(teachers C’génial, FOR EACH STUDENTS/
Several departments - Regulatory, QHSE, Marketing, Communication, Production, Logistics, Maintenance, Club des Entrepreneurs de Dordogne, GROUP EMPLOYEE UNIVERSITY
conferences,...) STUDENTS/ADULTS
Technical, Information systems - support Groupe Berkem subsidiaries’ projects.
This transverse approach encourages market curiosity and also allows us to make economies of scale, this
benefits all of us.
PARTICIPATION
SUBSCRIPTIONS IN WORK GROUPS WITHIN
TO LOCAL AND PROFESSIONAL BODIES ENCOURAGEMENT
THE GROUPE BERKEM CSR POLICY NATIONAL NON-PROFIT
ORGANISATIONS
OR SYNDICATES AU CONGÉ SOLIDAIRE ®
(Qualibat, SPB, FIPEC, AFNOR, UIC,...)
(CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY)
AN ETHICAL AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICY LIMITATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
EMPLOYMENT IMPACTS CAUSED BY
Usually, the purpose of CSR is to assess Corporate Social Responsibility and maturity in the field of IN FAVOUR OF SPONSORING
TRANSPORT
sustainable development. It covers seven areas of action: governance, human rights, working relationships DISABLED WORKERS (fully loaded trucks,
stackable packaging,
and conditions, the environment, loyal practices, consumer-related questions, community and local concentrated solutions, etc.)
development.
The purpose of implementing a sustainable development policy is to:
IMPLEMENTATION
• Encourage social dialogue and the trust of the stakeholders, PLANT EXTRACTION OF TECHNIQUES FAVOURING
• To meet stakeholder requirements, in particular those of customers, PROJECTS HUMANITARIAN THE ENVIRONMENT,
IN PARTNERSHIP THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
• To bring new enthusiasm based on economic, social and ecological stakes. DONATIONS
WITH AND HEALTH
LOCAL VINEYARDS (noise prevention signs, exchangers
to limit VOCs, gas scrubbers, etc.)
Since 2014, the Groupe Berkem has undertaken the CSR policy under the ISO 26 000 standard. It makes it
possible to measure Groupe Berkem’s impact within its sphere of influence relative to its stakeholders (cli-
ents, suppliers, neighbourhood, etc.).
For over 50 years on the Gardonne site, and then jointly on the Blanquefort and La Teste-de-Buch sites, and
including the French, Belgian and Spanish distribution network agencies, Groupe Berkem’s story is being THE GROUPE BERKEM SOCIAL TEAM
built year after year with confidence and clarity for the future. Berkem SAS has a works council with 2 elected representatives. Adkalis and Berkem
Développement each have elected staff representatives. All of these employees make up
The difficulty in the chemicals sector for an SME is to be able to stay independent. Financial independence, the Groupe Berkem social team. As the Staff-Management interface, they participate in the
independence for research and development, independence in the choice of industrial investments, even monthly meetings with the Management and suggest non-business events and activities for
if they are sometimes technologically new. This open determination sustains us today as a company and all the subsidiaries.
allows the Groupe Berkem to illustrate its difference on its markets.
As a chemical sector innovation company, the Group works in a tightly controlled regulatory environment.
Each development or planning project is measured and responsibly integrated at the human, environmental THE BERKEM HEALTH, SAFETY AND WORKING
and economic levels. Each work project involves the stakeholders working alongside the production site, the
distribution points and the markets, both in terms of quality and in terms of risk management and compliance.
CONDITIONS COMMISSION (CHSCT)
The CHSCT is composed of 2 delegates appointed by the Berkem works committee. This
Groupe Berkem’s pragmatic, effective and transparent operation has been recognised by several certifications committee meets to discuss working conditions, and more especially safety (fire detection,
and commitments resulting in a constant increase in terms of results. The company, which is committed to PPE, training, etc.), the supervision of risk assessments (including chemical risks), and the
progress management and social responsibility, does not hesitate to acquire new skills to strengthen itself. ongoing works on the industrial sites.
Since 2011, 8 patents have been registered. Every year 15 new products are put on the market. Innovation is
the driving force behind the Group’s activity. Its human and equipment resources bring innovating, effective The role of the delegates is to analyse the situation in the field and to propose improvements
and quality solutions. Attentive to changing markets, trends are anticipated in order to improve and develop to Senior Management after having consulted staff.
production tools and capacity, and to enrich the company’s service offer.
Groupe Berkem’s innovation does not stop at its target markets. Innovating also means developing new These meetings are held every quarter with the delegates, the secretary general and the
internal information, organisation and service models, to increase effectiveness and relevance. QHSE managers of Groupe Berkem companies in attendance. Two members of the staff
Added to these technological and organisational strengths is a responsiveness that mobilises all Groupe of the other Group companies are also invited, along with the occupational physician, the
Berkem employees. Its structural dimension, its industrial tools, its management methods and its perfect CARSAT (Pension Insurance Fund and Workplace Safety) and a workplace inspector.
mastery of its development, production and sales chains are, for the company, major strengths in supplying Intermediate meetings can be called in order to discuss specific issues. They are then grouped
quick solutions and services for its target markets. together with industrial site inspections, air measurements, noise readings, etc.
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GROUPE BERKEM
SNAPSHOTS
One group, one convention,
some pleasant moments Lixol joins Groupe Berkem
In Barcelona, on January 3 rd and 4 th, 2017, the first Since January 2017, LIXOL, located in La Teste-de-
meeting of all Groupe Berkem employees was Buch (in the Bordeaux region of France), has been
held. Almost 230 people came together to share part of Groupe Berkem. This acquisition brings to
moments of thought, discussions and exchanges. the Group the skills and experience of a fourth spe-
On the order of the day: participation in the Groupe ciality, still linked to the chemicals industry. On its
Berkem mini trade show, a survey on all the site in the Bordeaux region of France, LIXOL has
Group companies and some of its departments been producing resins for the paint, construction,
and an interactive round table, all of which were timber treatment and ink industries since 1960.
interspersed with time to relax. The company is specialised in the production of so-
The general opinion is that these two days made it called “alkyd” resins produced from vegetable oils,
possible for all of us to get to know each other better various raw materials from the organic chemicals
and to find out more about the businesses and skills sector, and petrol-based solvents (white spirit).
that are at work every day within Groupe Berkem.
In automatic mode
Groupe Berkem has entered a new era of industrial
computing. Indeed, new automation has been
installed on the container packaging station for
capacities from 60 L to 1,000 L. The purpose of
this automation is to virtualise packaging orders by
Acquisition of Xylophène Industrie allowing the machine to exchange with the X3 ERP,
On 1st February 2017, PPG AC France sold thereby eliminating some administrative tasks.
its Xylophène Industrie activity to the Groupe It makes it possible to automatically create material
Berkem. By acquiring Xylophène Industrie within entry and exit flows, the metering of equipment
its Formulation Division represented by Adkalis, operating times and the printing of labels. All this
Groupe Berkem strengthened its sales activities data is directly uploaded into X3 without any human
and its know-how. intervention.
Since 1964, Adkalis has been specialised in the
formulation and sale of products to treat, protect
and maintain materials, in particular wood, for
construction professionals. The fight against termites
before construction is another of the Formulation
Division’s activities acquired since 2009.
Thus the entire product offer has been bolstered by Eurolyo
the arrival of the Xylophène Industrie product lines. Eurolyo has been part of Groupe Berkem since
This acquisition also made it possible to significantly national geographic coverage to provide even more February 2018. The production unit is located in
increase the Division’s turnover, to massify care and services to the Formulation Division’s Chartres (28) and is specialised in freeze drying
procurement and to consolidate the client network clients. Their skills and know-how give added value contract services. Eurolyo has 7 freeze dryers of
in terms of quality. By integrating Xylophène to those of the existing teams within the Group. different capacities (from 1 kg to 170 kg). Eurolyo
Industrie’s professional solutions, Groupe Berkem The production of the Xylophène Industrie products also works in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical and
also welcomed its sales and administration teams. is carried out by the Groupe Berkem production reagent for diagnoses sectors as well, of course, as
The arrival of these employees allowed better teams on the Gardonne site. the agri-food sector.
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5
YEAR
PLAN
STRENGTHEN
the Group’s
visibility and
guarantee its long
term relationship
with its markets,
its suppliers and
its investors
CONTINUE
to create links
between all Group
companies through
shared research
and development
projects, in
particular on
natural origin
active ingredients
from the biomass.
SHOW
flexibility to be
more responsive
on each project
PROVIDE
the necessary
support to the
subsidiaries and
remain at their
service to help them
achieve their goals
SUCCEED
the digital
transformation
that has already
begun (document
virtualisation, use of
the cloud for project
flow management,
automation of the
industrial tools, etc.)
18 19RES
RESOURCES
HUMAN RESOURCES
Everyday, over 230 men and women actively cooperate to move the Groupe Berkem
forward, helping it to acquire new dimensions. The desire to do well is shared, supported
by a dynamic, daring and collaborative state of mind. The Human Resource department is in
charge of managing administrative matters, payroll, leave and training for each employee.
ON 1ST FEBRUARY 2018
PAY H I R E SUPPORT
OUR
CONFIDENTIALITY
CERTIFICATE
WORK
CONFIDENTIALITY
232 employees WORK CERTIFICATE
PAY
(do not include temp CONFIDENTIALITY
agency workers)
WORK CERTIFICATE
158 men HIRE SUPPORT
TOTAL WORKFORCE AND DISTRIBUTION
74 women OF EMPLOYEES BY GENDER AND STATUS
40
26% 30%
recruitments
CES
in 1 year
Executive
42
Supervisor
Office worker
average age 14%
30%
Factory worker
9 different nationalities 50
40
About 1,100 h
of training completed
30
20
2by 400
10
pay slips 0
year Executive Supervisor Office worker Factory worker
21RESOURCES
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT REGULATORY
Research and development are
activities which upgrade solutions About100 projects
managed / year
In front of a continually moving national, European and global regulatory
context, the Groupe Berkem regulatory department guarantees that
and services that are essential for the company’s products are compliant with applicable regulations
Groupe Berkem’s dynamism. and submits the files to the public authorities and tracks their progress.
Its R&D teams have multiple missions: Participation in about
5
to analyse the product market, the
scientific
competition, consumer needs, define
new product specifications and adapt
events / year RIGOUR TENACITY About 40 applications
for authorisations /
COMMUNICATION
RIGOUR
PATIENCE
TENACITY
PATIENCE
existing products, assess the potential
certification / product
of new materials and techniques, define TENACITY PATIENCE
RIGOUR
approvals (new applications
INNOVATION
methods, study and design resources RIGOUR COMMUNICATION or renewals) managed / year
RESPONSIVENESS
COMMUNICATION
AVAILABILITY
and implement them, define product
AVAILABILITY RESPONSIVENESS AVAILABILITY
KNOW-HOW
manufacturing methods in line with
production imperatives, selection of
CURIOSITY COMMUNICATION One application costs
the best suppliers in collaboration between
KNOW-HOW INNOVATION
with the procurement department.
COMMUNICATION 10,000 €
MOTIVATION Biocide Product Regulations (BPR) & 40,000 €
(authorisation to commercialise as per
European regulations)
1forBPR application
a new formula
Presence in
31 countries
Europe, Asia, Africa, South
= between 150,000 € and 300,000 € and North America
MARKETS AND REGULATORY PRESSURE
For fifteen years, regulations governing the use of chemical substances within the European
Union have been becoming stricter for everyone involved. These regulations endeavour to
make the use of pure substances or substances contained in "mixtures" (or preparations) or in
(finished) products safe. The objectives of the regulations: better control the risks and dangers
relative to production and use of chemical substances in order to improve the levels of pro-
tection for citizens, workers and the environment. They all contribute to increasingly involve
22 23chemical sector industrials. They are responsible for managing chemicals and supplying information to their
users. This responsibility means that all the links in the activity chain, from the producer to the customer,
must have the same level of information. Each of the substances and preparations produced and used, are:
• assessed for dangers and risks,
• checked in terms of harmlessness and effectiveness,
• and at the most, registered.
The main regulations covering Groupe Berkem's activities:
• Cosmetics regulations
(1223/2009 - applicable since July 2013)
• The Food Supplements Directive
(2002/46/EC of June 10 th 2002)
• REACH Regulations (applicable since June 1st 2007) the purpose of which is to harmonise and list all the
chemical molecules used along with the data covering their use and their hazards,... Two applications were
RESOURCES
processed for Groupe Berkem.
Other more targeted duties engage Groupe Berkem's liability, such as regulations covering
pressurised equipment or the transportation of hazardous materials.
• CLP Regulations, applicable since June 1st 2015 for mixtures
To meet each one of these requirements, the Groupe Berkem, via its departments covering
(528/2008/CE published December 31st, 2008).
site operation, takes the adapted measures and makes sure they are correctly implemented
thanks to strict safety supervision for the population and the environment.
• The Biocides regulations (528/2012/EU of May 22 nd, 2012). The purpose of this European Commission
Currently SEVESO thresholds are changing. To continue its activities as a listed industrial
regulation covering biocides is to harmonise the market in the European Union by simplifying the system
site, the Groupe Berkem has committed to an extensive reorganisation to meet tomorrow's
of authorisations to commercialise active biocide substances. The goal of the Biocides Regulation (which
challenges.
replaces the Biocides Directive) is to better control the risks and dangers relative to the production and use of
chemical substances, in order to improve the levels of protection for citizens, workers and the environment.
THE BLANQUEFORT SITE
In the framework of the Biocides Regulations, Groupe Berkem has made 66 applications in 21 countries.
The Groupe Berkem headquarters are located in Blanquefort (Bordeaux region - France). This
site houses the Groupe Berkem administrative, financial and support departments, the T&G
• The “Certibiocide”, has been mandatory since July 1st 2015, it is a personal certificate for each professional,
France head office and the Adkalis sales teams.
applier, purchaser or distributor of products containing active biocide materials (including insecticides for
wood treatment products). It can be obtained by following three days of training covering all the subjects
THE LA TESTE-DE-BUCH SITE
needed for the suitable use of these products in terms of regulations, safety and environmental protection.
Lixol’s industrial site, located in La Teste-de-Buch (Bordeaux region - France), is where the
600 people have already been trained thanks to Groupe Berkem support.
alkyd resins are produced.
THE CHARTRES SITE
The Eurolyo freeze drying site is located in Chartres, in the heart of the “Cosmetics Valley”.
It runs 24/7.
THE DISTRIBUTION AGENCIES
The Groupe Berkem's distribution activities are constrained by product storage, product
STRATEGIC CONTROLLING BODIES handling and product transportation. The distribution agencies must notify the relevant
authorities.
Close and constructive collaboration with inspection bodies makes it possible for the Groupe Berkem to Agencies in Europe are controlled by the same administrative organisations as the production
develop positively in the very demanding chemical sector site.
THE GARDONNE INDUSTRIAL SITE Whatever the structure, Groupe Berkem strives to improve and optimise equipment to limit
The Groupe Berkem production site is located at Gardonne (Dordogne - France). Classified as a lower ech- risks:
elon SEVESO site, it is part of the environmentally classified installations that are subject to authorisation. • to people (collective and personal protection equipment, information on site, training
Different public bodies must validate the directions the Group wishes to take regarding the site and ensure module in the handling of hazardous materials, training of external contractors, choice
that they are correctly implemented. of premise fittings, secure access, etc.),
• the Préfecture, supported by DREAL (French regional public service in charge of the environment, • to the environment (fire control system, aqueous and gaseous effluent control, storage
previously known as DRIRE), issues a prefectoral order authorising the site to be used, zone installations, waste sorting system, etc.).
• workplace inspection and the Health Services monitor working conditions and the information on risks
communicated to employees.
• the DDCSPP (formerly the DGCCRF - the French Office of Fair Trade) guarantees compliance with
regulations and directives covering finished products or ingredients put on the market, inspects pro-
duction lines, material supplies and commercialisation.
24 25RESOURCES
QUALITY, HEALTH, SAFETY, ACCOUNTS 70,000 invoices
to clients / month
ENVIRONMENT
RIGOUR ATTENTIVENESS 680 invoices
from suppliers / month
The Groupe Berkem Quality, Health, Safety and
20 years
AVAILABILITY
ATTENTIVENESS
RIGOUR
Environment (QHSE) departments monitor the traceability Over
and conformity of raw materials, finished products, since the department was created
The Groupe Berkem accounts
ATTENTIVENESS
installations, buildings and techniques relative to
regulations, specifications and standards on a daily basis.
28 different languages
department is in charge of
book- keeping, provides an accurate
AVAILABILITY
used to write the SDS snapshot of the assets and the
SAFETY QUALITY
(Safety Data Sheets)
results of each company.
REGULATIONS 1on evacuation
RESPONSIBILITY
SOCIAL
QUALITY
POLICY
HEALTH SAFETY
ETHICS
drill
SOCIAL the Gardonne production
site scheduled / month
RESPONSIBILITY
ENVIRONMENT Over 600 trainees
PROCUREMENT 7,800 emails
have taken the Certibiocide
Q
training sessions organised
by the Groupe Berkem sent and received / month
QUALITY
Customer satisfaction
and sphere of influence Over 1,500 The Groupe Berkem procurement department
negotiates and purchases all the products 650 orders
customer requests
H
required for production and the correct
entered / month
processed since 2002
HEALTH operation of the different departments at the
900 suppliers
Satisfaction of employees, best quality, price and lead time conditions.
clients and the sphere of The Groupe Berkem QHSE
influence departments work on the
S
following every day
SAFETY
5 policies: ACCURACY RESPONSIVENESS 95 vehicles
Satisfaction of employees STOICISM NEGOTIATION
CURIOSITY
and public authorities • Quality
RESPONSIVENESS STOICISM
100 phones
ACCURACY
ACCURACY
• Environment
E
ENVIRONMENT • Prevention of major accidents STOICISM NEGOTIATION
AVAILABILITY
• Food safety
Satisfaction of
environmentally related
bodies
• Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR)
NEGOTIATION
27 M€ purchases
in 2016 (costs included)
26 27RESOURCES
INFORMATION 210
stations
computer MAINTENANCE 85 pumps
SYSTEMS & TECHNICAL 27 reactors
Of which
The IT department is in charge of defining
the Groupe Berkem orientations in terms of
56 Surface tablets The Maintenance & Technical department is in
charge of the correct running of the production
60 tanks
from 10 litres to 40,000 litres
information systems. It guarantees the availability equipment/capacities and of the machinery and
of the computerised work tools, sharing tools Groupe Berkem industrial sites infrastructure. Every
and of the security of digital data. It is also the day, it works in line with the health and safety A few kilometres
support for all user help requests. 26 virtual servers rules imposed by the Groupe Berkem businesses.
To achieve this, the department is based on a
of pipes and electric cables
group of specialised and multi-skilled technicians
as well as a certain number of subcontractors for
A dozen
SERVICE MULTI-SITE industrial PLCs
20 physical servers
highly specific and technically complex issues.
COMMUNICATION
EFFICIENCY
DYNAMIC
MULTI-SITE
DYNAMIC
EFFICIENCY VERSATILITY CHEMICALS 3providing
transformers
an overall electric
MULTI-SITE RISK MANAGEMENT
REGULATIONS
power of 500 Kw
84 mobile phones
SERVICE INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY
FINE CHEMICALS
FINE CHEMICALS Between 800 and 1000
interventions by the
CHEMICALS VERSATILITY maintenance department / year
80 ERP X3 users RISK MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
A FEW KEY DATES FOR GARDONNE UNION OF SKILLS
90 CRM users
1995 Creation of the 1st automated unit
in buildings B73 and B74.
In Gardonne: 1 maintenance manager,
3 electro-technicians, 1 mechanic,
1 welder/piper, 1 “general maintenance”
42,000 items
2003 Opening of an effluent treatment station,
a true “plant inside the plant”.
worker (masonry, paint, etc.), 1 general
worker (electricity, other), 1 cleaner.
active in X3
2011 Creation of a maintenance department
(8 to 10 people).
In Blanquefort, a team of 4 people
(mechanic, electrician, general
2012 Transformation of building B71
adapted to cleanliness and
easy maintenance requirements
maintenance, cleaning).
28 29RESOURCES
PLANT 25 operators ANTI-PARASITE PRODUCT
PRODUCTION 4 technicians PRODUCTION (APP)
The Berkem Production teams
produce plant extracts for the cosmetics
5 team leaders Adkalis Production team produces and packages wood and hard material
(slabbing, tiles, tiling, etc.) protection products at Gardonne industrial site.
and agri-food markets.
1 production
manager
QUALITY RESPONSIVENESS RESPONSIVENESS VERSATILITY
8 operators
PRODUCTIVITY
TEAM SPIRIT
RESPONSIVENESS
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL
RESPONSIVENESS
QUALITY
NATURAL
PROACTIVENESS
41 safety
laboratories VERSATILITY
PROFESSIONAL
laboratory,
2 development laboratories
PRODUCTIVITY 400 tonnes
of monthly production
and 1 biology laboratory
NATURAL Workshops open
TEAM SPIRIT
8,016 hours / year 4,800 tonnes
of annual production
(work 24/7 except during closure
periods of 10 days at Christmas
and 3 weeks in summer)
700 deliveries
1,500 tonnes
of plants processed per year
per month, or 35 per day
150 incoming
700 different production deliveries
processes per month
About 3,000 m2 2incoming
000totrucks
Gardonne
of buildings
per year
1 tonne of pine bark 72 hours
= 800 g of finished product Average order delivery
lead time
30 31BERKEM
PLANT EXTRACTION ACTIVITY PLANT EXTRACTION ACTIVITY
BERKEM
COSMETICS BERKEM
AGRI-FOOD
Production of bespoke plant extracts.
Active ingredient lines - stabilised polyphenols,
PRODUCT RANGES Plant extracts’s supply, originating from the extraction
of active ingredients, for use in formulation.
REMARKABLE
objectivated active ingredients, plant extracts,
floral waters - from plants selected for their
Berkem has used its know-how and a natural PROJECTS
inspiration to propose four lines of plant origin
IMPORTANCE OF PROCESSES WITH MANY
DEVELOPMENT
active molecule content and their effectiveness. ingredients for skin care - face and body - and hair:
CONTRACT WORK
PROCESSES
BERKEMYOL ® RANGE is composed of highly FRENCH AND
purified active ingredients, with over 95% of
plant polyphenols developed around a patented
DEVELOPMENT EUROPEAN
AWARDS RESEARCH extraction technique that involves a unique G R AP E S E E DS
INNOVATION PARTNERS
MARITIME PINE
RESEARCH
polyphenol stabilisation method. Those innovating
AWARDS
active ingredients have anti-oxidant, anti- glycation,
REGULATIONS skin oxygenation and anti-pollution properties.
> THE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: POTENTILLA,
GRAPE SEEDS CONTRACT WORK
CHINA COMPLIANT MARITIME PINE, COCOA, GREEN TEA
INNOVATION POLYNEKTARS ® RANGE, 100% plant origin active
ingredients, rich in polyphenols, has brought back
traditional or forgotten fruits, but also aromatic plants PRODUCT 300 samples
RANGES
thanks to the use of the plant leaves. Those active sent in 2017
4including
product lines
40 ingredients
ingredients provide specific responses to skincare
needs: soothing, anti-redness, improved micro-
Berkem mainly proposes tailored
circulation, improved complexion, brightening, etc.
> THE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: FRESH’KA, development services for the 40 new projects
400 samples
sent in 2017
KO’ZEN, MYRTI’LLA, ORIGA’LIGHT food and agri-food industries
providing natural extracts,
in 2017
BOTANYKEM TM RANGE, composed of botanical aromas and oenology extracts.
extracts and floral waters, has about thirty references
24.5 tonnes
of extracts sold in 2017
The plants used, either traditional or exotic, have been
selected for their reputations or ancestral uses. Available
In addition to contract work,
Berkem proposes grape and pine
in conventional versions, some ingredients are also extracts for the agri-food market:
available in biological versions (Cosmos certified).
11 distributors GLOBAL’PROTEK ® RANGE provides global skin protection.
PREMIUM GRAPE OPC:
grape seed extract rich in PCO
This line has 3 active ingredients used to act at different
3for years on average
a product development for our clients
levels on the skin to firm, protect and moisturize it.
> THE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: AQUA’PROTEK,
MARITIME PINE BARK
EXTRACT rich in PCO
CHRONO’PROTEK, SCREEN’PROTEK
34 35BERKEM
SNAPSHOTS
A new web site for
Berkem extraction
The new Berkem extraction web site has
been launched! After a year of development,
authoring and design, this new platform has
simplified browsing and includes all the new
products. It is accessible at the same address
as the old one: www.berkem.com
Potentilla the
subject of a new article
Published in the last issue of Personal Care
Magazine, the “Stabilised Potentilla polyphe-
nols fight skin ageing” article highlights Berke-
myol® potentilla. It highlights the Phytovector®
technology and its effects on the skin: stabilised
potentilla polyphenols fights premature signs of
ageing.
Many cosmetics
Berkem renews trade shows in 2017!
its Ecocert certifications...
January 2017 – Cosmetagora (France)
Berkem proposes some of its products in bi- Berkem took part in the French cosmetics for-
ological versions and guarantees its clients mulation trade show, allowing it to put forward
Ecocert conformity. This certification has been re- its various product lines and enter a formulation
Berkem is increasing newed for Berkem Extraction. for the prize organised by the trade show every
its sales team... year. To respond to the theme, the team intro-
At the start of 2017, Berkem strengthened its ... But also ISO 9001 duced a “Pur’essence” eye contour care prod-
sales activities by increasing its team. With a to- The ISO 9001 certification for Berkem Extraction uct which focussed on the essentials without
tal of 100,000 kilometres travelled in France and has been renewed. any superfluous ingredients.
elsewhere, the new sales team specialised in cos-
metics notched up many requests for samples and February 2017 – PCHi (China)
October 2017 –
many orders. Berkem was at the 10 th edition of the PCHi trade
In-Cosmetics North America (USA)
show in China, alongside its Chinese distributor.
For its second year, the In-Cosmetics North
... And strengthens distribution This trade show gathers together cosmetics indus-
America trade show relocated to New York City.
A new graphic identity for try international professionals, making it possible to
Internationally, Berkem is continuing to grow its dis- Berkem team was present to promote its botanical
Berkem extraction increase exchanges with China. Berkem product
tribution network by assigning an employee to the extracts and Botanykem™ floral waters, as well as
lines were promoted during this event.
management of distributors and direct international The Berkem logo has been streamlined and put in Berkemyol® green tea.
sales. Berkem also participates in many internation- the Group colours. This new identity, which is in
April 2017 – In-Cosmetics Global (UK)
al trade shows, such as Suppliers’ day, In-Cosmetics harmony with that of the rest of Groupe Berkem,
The biggest European cosmetics trade show was
North-America or PCHi, thereby extending its activ- is in line with the new dynamic the Group wants to
held in London in 2017. This year, the focus was on
ity and targeting the American and Asian markets. inject into all the subsidiaries.
the repositioning of Berkemyol® green tea. In fact,
new conclusive clinical trials have made it possible
Berkemyol green tea: New extraction to propose it as an anti-pollution and skin oxygena-
new clinical and in vitro trials equipment tion active ingredient.
A new study has clinically shown the skin oxygen- In order to improve its extraction tools and adapt Global’Protek for global skin
ating properties of the Berkemyol green tea active to client expectations, Berkem recently invested May 2017 – Suppliers’ Day (USA) protection
ingredient, as well as its anti-pollution effect. These in new technology, reverse osmosis. This new in- Organised for the first time in New York City centre, The new Global’Protek line is composed of three
two new tests resulted in the in-depth understand- dustrial tool makes it possible to offer a new con- Suppliers’ Day was held at the beginning of May. active ingredients that provide skin protection at
ing of the Berkemyol green tea mechanism on our centration technique, which uses less energy and The cosmetics team travelled on site to promote the different levels. The oregano extracts (Aqua’Protek),
cells. This repositioning goes hand in hand with the concentrates without heating, which is ideal for new products to the prospects, who were mostly quince extracts (Chrono’Protek) and bilberry
deployment of new communications tools such as heat-sensitive products. Furthermore, in line with American and South American. It was the opportu- extracts (Screen’Protek) which have moisturizing,
the authoring of technical articles and the deploy- environmental issues, the energy used to operate nity to promote Berkemyol® green tea anti-pollution protective and firming properties, act as a shield
ment of new formulation concepts. the machine is renewable. active ingredient, as well as the floral waters. against external aggressions.
36 375
YEAR
PLAN
INCREASE
the production
capacities of our
two industrial sites
while continuing to
limit their impact on
the environment
PARTICIPATE
in the digital
transformation
that has already
been begun by
Groupe Berkem
BECOME
an active
and dynamic
stakeholder within
the different
committees and
deciding bodies
linked to our
target markets
MAKE
our new laboratories
testing and internal
trial areas for
the continuous
improvement of
our products
HAVE
our own cultivated
plants to directly
extract our
harvested plants
without any
intermediate
contacts
38 39FOCUS
EUROLYO
FREEZE DRYING ACTIVITY 75 clients
EUROLYO 110 products
processed in 2017
EUROLYO AND COMMITMENTS
Eurolyo proposes contract freeze drying services, • Compliance with the lead times
FREEZE DRYING
using a customised service to best meet client
expectations. This technique is suitable for 7 freeze dryers Freeze drying is a dehydration
announced at order time
• Traceability of operations during treatments
many sectors of activity: the agri-food sector, • Implementation of preventive maintenance
which processed process by sublimation at very low
cosmetics, nutraceutics, pharmaceutics, both operations to increase responsiveness
for raw materials and finished products. 42 tonnes of products temperatures in a vacuum. This
industrial step does not deteriorate
• Compliance with client specifications,
procedures and instructions
the product and is suitable for heat
• Application of HACCP and a quality system in
70 % increase
sensitive products. It makes it possible
to extend their service life and reduce line with the ISO 9001 standard and BMP
TRUST COMMITMENT in turnover in 6 years their weight, while preserving the
active bases. CERTIFICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL
RIGOUR
QUALITY
• Organic agriculture
1running
EUROLYO products quality and
industrial site
QUALITY RIGOUR services are illustrated by different • Ecocert
24/7 commitments and certifications. • Certified by Ecocert Greenlife
TRUST COMMITMENT
PROFESSIONAL
PRODUCT RANGES
Several freeze dryer capacities are available for contract
freeze drying services, to better adapt to client needs:
• 1 freeze dryer which might contain 170 kg
• 3 freeze dryers which might contain 100 kg
• 1 freeze dryer which might contain 90 kg,
with mobile shelf for bottling
• 1 freeze dryer which might contain 24 kg
• 1 freeze dryer which might contain 12,5 kg
In addition to those 7 freeze dryers, Eurolyo also has a crusher
and a screen, proposing other complementary services.
42 43ADKALIS
FORMULATION ACTIVITY Adkalis’s mission is to give materials, in
particular wood, longer durability using its
THE AXIL AND 750 clients
ADKALIS PRÉVENTIVE XYLOPHÈNE
preservation and protection solutions.
Adkalis’s professional targets are: INDUSTRIE SOLUTIONS 83 French
départements
The AXIL and Preventive XYLOPHÈNE INDUSTRIE covered
• 1 and 2 tier wood processing
st nd
Adkalis is the new name of the Formulation industries (sawmills, carpenters, solutions come in different forms: water-based
between 70,000
Division of the Groupe Berkem, resulting from joiners, panel manufacturers, liquid preparations (micro-emulsions), or gels.
the merger of Sarpap & Cecil Industries and pallet manufacturers, timber frame The purpose of these product lines is to give wood:
S&C Construction in the last quarter of 2017 and builders,...). They apply the AXIL
• new performances through treatments that improve and 100,000 km
the acquisition of the Xylophène Industrie activity. and Preventive XYLOPHÈNE
resistance to organic agents (insects with wood-boring travelled per salesperson
The purpose of this change is to unite four INDUSTRIE solutions. per year
larvae and termites, fungi, etc.) or modify flammability;
historically different entities under a single name
(Sarpap & Cecil Industries, S&C Construction, • properties against damage caused by the elements or
• construction and maintenance-
600 treatment
wear and tear, either by a finishing film or by impregnation
Cecil Industrie, Xylophène Industrie), to support refurbishment professionals
of the wood. These protections can be coloured.
Groupe Berkem perspectives in France and (tradespeople, masons, appliers,...).
the 30 other countries it is present in, to They use the XILIX, Remedial The products are applied to the surface or by
impregnation using industrial techniques such as
tanks
support a new direction in terms of product XYLOPHÈNE INDUSTRIE,
innovation/offer and finally to contribute to TERMIFILM, TERMIPROTECT soaking, spraying, vacuum/pressure (in an autoclave).
modernising the Formulation Division’s image. and SARPAP solutions.
101 spray cabins
for application of
Adkalis solutions
RESPONSIVENESS DETERMINATION
SUPPORT WOOD
INDUSTRIES
INDUSTRIES
WOOD PROTECTION 1.8 M litres
of Adkalis products
RESPONSIVENESS for
WOOD INDUSTRIES DETERMINATION
1.6 M m3
of treated wood
46 47ADKALIS
FOCUS
ADKALIS, A NEW AGE OF BIOSOURCED
WOOD-PROTECTION PRODUCTS
In the last quarter of 2017, Adkalis unveiled its new complete biosourced wood protection solution
THE XILIX, Remedial The XILIX, Remedial XYLOPHÈNE INDUSTRIE, offer. Designed for the wood processing industry and for the care / renovation of building timbers,
TERMIFILM, TERMIPROTECT and SARPAP product this new biosourced product line has been formulated using raw materials from the biomass to:
XYLOPHÈNE lines are formulated in different forms: gel, liquid,
paste or solid. These solutions effectively give the
INDUSTRIE, TERMIFILM, material new properties, or reproduce its initial
• Reduce dependency on non-renewable • Commit to active sustainable development,
TERMIPROTECT AND properties. They increase the wood's life-span and avoid
replacement. They can be applied to foundations, wood
fossil materials and achieve the with the ultimate goal of preserving
SARPAP SOLUTIONS
objective to prohibit the use of fossil and renewing the biodiversity and
materials, hard flooring (tiling, paving, etc.), roofing
raw materials in France by 2040. the resources of the planet.
and façades and improve performances such as:
• Offer wood based materials
• resistance to biological agents, insects (wood-boring
durability and effectiveness.
INSECTS PRESERVATION larvae and termites), fungi, moss, lichens, moulds,
FUNGI INSECTS
• Use protection solutions that are suited
ANTI-TERMITE
RENOVATION
INSECTS
• altered fire reaction,
to the plant-based nature of wood.
ANTI-TERMITE • protection from the weather, pollution
and household incidents,
PRESERVATION • restoring their appearance and decoration.
INSECTS The products are mostly water-based and are
applied by spraying, injection, painting or laying.
THE WOOD MARKET
1000 application clients A NEW AGE OF BIO-BASED PRODUCTS
FOR WOOD PRESERVATIVES
over 20,000
wood curative projects
PREVENTIVE MARKET
BEFORE BUILDING
almost 190 km
of boundary barrier
almost 2,400,000 m2
of surface barrier
80,000 km
average distance travelled by a
Salesperson per year
48 49ADKALIS SNAPSHOTS
Commission Technical Secretary, as well as the Division was present on two stands. One stand
Qualibat General and Technical Departments were covered preventive wood treatments with the AXIL
delighted with this day and thanked Adkalis for its and XYLOPHENE INDUSTRIE lines, and the other
participation. covered TERMIPROTECT, the pre-construction
termite prevention film from the XYLOPHENE
New Point of Sales advertising for INDUSTRIE product line. The meetings with clients
TERMIFILM and prospects that had been arranged prior to the
event took place despite the low attendance at the
The TERMIFILM 360° box appeared in 2017. It is
trade show.
a new, completely redesigned cardboard display
to cater for all types of installation in retailers.
Installed as an island, at the ends of the aisles, or Adkalis keeps its seat at the EWPM
against a wall, the new advertising stand adapts The Adkalis R&D, Regulations and Institutional
to all situations. Each box is composed of 1 roll Relations manager was elected for the second
of 150 m² of TERMIFILM UV+, 4 rolls of 75 m², time running as “convenor” of the Termites work
6 of 30 m², 4 5 L containers of TERMIFUGE and group in the EWPM (European Wood Preservative
a document holder containing the TERMIFILM Manufacturers). It thereby keeps the Groupe
brochure. National retailers have already purchased Berkem Formulation Division’s seat at the EWPM
this new sales aid. executive committee for another two years. The
EWPM is the reference organisation for wood
preservation.
Winning presence at the regulatory
institutions
Thanks to an important presence at the regulatory
authorities and through national and European
professional organisations of which the Formulation
Division is a member, a French order was published
on April 20th 2017 in particular governing the use
conditions for certain biocide products, including
wood protection products but only for use by the
general public. Without the French and European
mobilisation of the entire wood preservation
profession, that order could have had a very
negative impact on the professional and industrial
markets.
XILIX at Notre-Dame de Paris Qualibat: gathering of certified
companies Forum Bois Construction
One of Adkalis’s client companies obtained the
contract to treat part of the roof trusses in Notre Dame Adkalis was invited to take part in a day of encounters
trade show: assessment
Cathedral in Paris. XILIX GEL CURATIF FONGI+ was with Qualibat certified companies. In front of an The Forum International Bois Construction took
selected to stop the attacks of donkioporia expansa, auditorium of fifty people, the R&D, Regulatory place in Nancy in April 2017. The principle behind
a wood-decay fungus. A photo report organised by and Institutional Relationships manager of the this yearly meeting is to organise conferences rich
Adkalis was made. The main doors of Notre Dame Formulation Division presented the company and ORCAB trade show: in quality information combined with a professional
Cathedral, and also the smaller doors, were opened explained regulations covering the products used the assessment exhibition area. Adkalis was present on a stand for
for the occasion, for a very rare tour. On the upper by the Qualibat 1522, 1523 and 1532 certifications. preventive wood treatments using the AXIL and
The ORCAB network (union of buying cooperatives
heights of the monument, 2 to 3 appliers sprayed Qualibat represents 56 companies (80 sites), XYLOPHENE INDUSTRIE product lines. The result
for building tradespeople) organises a trade show
the XILIX treatment solution on 840 m² of timber. An specialised in timber treatment out of the 73,000 of this trade show was highly positive as it allowed
in Nantes every year. In 2017, the Formulation
exceptional, remarkable and unforgettable contract! total number of Qualibat certified companies. The us to recruit many major market accounts.
50 51ADKALIS SNAPSHOTS 2017 (CONTINUED)
to harmonise Adkalis curative solution packaging,
Xylophene Industrie products are packed in 20 L
units (instead of 30 L previously).
TERMIFILM UV+ is 23 years old!
TERMIFILM UV+ for its 23 rd consecutive year, proves
its effectiveness in the field on the Île d’Oléron. The
Press point
inspection carried out by the FCBA on May 10 th to announce the birth of Adkalis
2017 proves it. In October 2017, during a press point organised in
Paris in collaboration with its Press Relations agency,
SARPAP on amazon.fr! Adkalis made its official entry into the media. The
journalists, who were curious and interested in
All the SARPAP line products are now available on the
the Groupe Berkem news, gathered together in a
internet from the www.amazon.fr e-commerce site.
Parisian restaurant to meet, listen and question the
This is indeed a revolution for the historic Groupe
company’s management.
Berkem brand which, at its beginnings, could only
be bought from hardware stores and merchants.
Adkalis has begun a new sales collaboration BATIMAT trade show:
requiring true team work by the Groupe Berkem a marked success for Adkalis!
teams to meet Amazon’s requirements. In November 2017, the BATIMAT trade show
gathered construction professionals at the Paris-
When the Château de Giscours Nord Villepinte exhibition park. The Adkalis sales
hosts Adkalis teams were present on a 100 m² stand with a first
floor dressed in plants. It was the opportunity to
In the vineyard scenery surrounding the Château de
officialise the name change and announce the
Giscours in the Médoc area, fifty Groupe Berkem
launch of the biosourced wood protection product
employees gathered together in October for the
line, formulated using raw materials from the
official Adkalis launch seminar. The order of the day: three meetings scheduled in Béziers, La Rochelle
biomass. The event was a success: visits continued
a presentation of current Formulation division news, and Arcachon were very useful in providing
uninterruptedly, and clients and prospects gave the
a history of the market linked to Adkalis activities information about the changes in the application
new line of biosourced solutions an enthusiastic
(industry and construction), a presentation on the method for the curative solution which was recently
welcome, the petanque event organised by two
bio-economy, as well as a presentation of the new issued an authorisation to commercialise.
international champions in the sport was a great
biosourced wood protection solution offer signed
success. A successful end to Adkalis’s year 2017!
by Adkalis. Packaging changes for applicator
products
TERMIDOR meetings To make it easier to tell the difference between the
The organisation of a series of meetings about containers of liquid solutions and the containers
TERMIDOR, the post construction anti-termite of gel solutions, it was decided to create a colour
barrier distributed by Adkalis was highly appreciated code: a white lid for tubs of liquid products, a blue
by the applicator clients of this product. In fact, the lid for tubs of gel products. Another change, in order
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