Roullier is going to invest 45 Million Euros and to hire 1000 Agronomist Engineers
After more than two years reorganising whole management of its different activities, the Roullier Family Group, based in Saint-malo, specialised in Fertilizers and Food Industries has a new challenge "A program of 45 Million Euros to be spread between industrial sites is planed in 2007" reveals Henry Boyer Executive Committee President of the company since one year. Among current projects is the Dinard site fit out for conception and manufacture of new products as cosmetic industry based on seaweed "10 Million Euros will be necessary for this project which will start beginning 2007" explains Daniel Roullier, Supervisory Board President, which also announces doubling of Tunisia unit which manufactures feed phosphate (10 Million Euros), as well as the recent inauguration of a farm cleaning products factory in Argentina. These investments will be done without bank intervention, thanks to company 203 Million Euros net treasury.

Already organised succession
Looking for 1000 Agronomist Engineers who will be recruited all over the World to sell to farmers its fertilizers – more than 50 % of the Group activities – the Group is very self confident regarding the future "Countries such as United States and tomorrow France start manufacturing fuel from cereals. Lands suitable for cultivation dedicated to other products are going to reduce, fertilizers needs will be more important to maintain volumes" goes on the company Manager who planes a doubling in the four next years of the 2006 turnover amounting to 1.3 Billion Euros (+3.5 %).
Set up strategy has already begun through the recruitment of about one hundred Managers in charge of running the Group 60 sites and commercial implantations which activities are now spread in 4 branches with Agro-Supply (fertilizers), Agrochemicals, Food Industries and seaweed resource and technology. The Group Owner has also organised his succession in order to maintain its family independence: his daughter Nathalie will succeed him as Supervisory Board President when convenient.

Stanislas du Guerny

Follow the guide backstage at Timac
Last Saturday, Timac opened its doors to the public. Many visitors came to tour the fertilizer factory alongside the quays.
The Timac factory: a name that is well-known in Saint Malo. Almost an institution, because this company alone symbolizes the success of Daniel Roullier. A discreet, self-made man who over the years has built up a veritable industrial empire. Today the Roullier Group employs 5000 people worldwide and reports revenue of EUR 1 billion. Along the quays, Timac is part of the scenery. And yet, there are many passersby who drive or walk in front every day with no idea of what really goes on behind its doors. Saturday, management lifted the veil by organizing an open house event. The first since 2002.

A new factory for Roullier’s garden fertiliser activity
The Saint-Malo based manufacturing group Roullier, which recorded revenues of €1.18 billion in 2005, is currently investing €5 million in a new 10 000 m² indoor production unit in Dinard (Ille-et-Vilaine). It will be used for its Florendi Jardin activity, which specialises in the manufacture of garden fertilisers. The site will be operational in September/October 2006. At the same time Roullier will close its Florendi Jardin site in Cognac (Charente), which is deemed unsuitable for modernisation.

Roullier has chosen to move this division to Dinard in view of its ownership of other factories in the town, in particular its agricultural chemicals and plastics production units. The 35 Florendi Jardin employees in Cognac have been offered alternative roles within the group. It is expected that the majority of these employees will refuse internal transfers and be offered redundancy. The creation of 35 new jobs has been advertised for the Dinard site.

From our Brittany correspondent, Stanislas du Guerny

Pâtisseries Gourmandes reinforce its installation
Pâtisseries Gourmandes will receive real estate assistance for the purchase and restoration of the former Cofilmo building. With this investment, which concerns the purchasing of 2,500 m² of buildings on 7,000 m² of land, Loudéac, which already holds the main production and logistic platform of the Group, will become the central point in the administrative and commercial organisation and in its research on the national level. Considering the economic interest of this operation, elected officials voted in favour of a grant of 45,652 €, as a complement to the assistance awarded by the Conseil Général (Departmental Council).

Setalg : the savour, colours and appetence of seaweed
A leading company in the field of seaweed valorisation for 20 years, Setalg selects, transforms and commercialises products drawn from the heart of the largest seaweed area in Europe : Brittany. 100% natural products, seaweed is highly appreciated in animal feed, since it is a source of bonding agents, calcium, iodine, minerals, amino acids and vitamins. It brings savour, colour and appetence to pet food formulas and provides animals with all of the benefits of the sea.