GREGOIRE opened its renovated factory in Châteaubernard (Charente, France). The opening ceremony coincided with the centenary of the birth of Mr Edmond Grégoire, who established the factory on the same site 51 years ago.
Since its acquisition by SDF Group in 2011, the company has continued to expand globally. Thanks to the successful introduction of its GSE straddle tractor and the increasing need for versatility, enabling efficient production of the different ranges and models, the site needed expansion and modernization.
Accordingly, the production site now covers 17,000 m². The reception area and various offices have been reorganized, and the facility as a whole has been modernised. This new configuration builds upon the foundations laid by the founders of the company, but also marks a new stage in its evolution to meet with the challenges of a constantly-changing market.
This full refurbishment of the facilities will also support the training initiatives of apprentices and students on work experience.
David Causse, Business Unit Grape Harvester Machinery Director, explains: “We made a major investment in our facilities 18 months ago. We have completed now the renovation and are in a position to expand our production capacity. The next stage will see us focusing on our commercial development.”
Vittorio Carozza, Honorary Chairman of SDF Group, Lodovico Bussolati, CEO, Monique Grégoire and her family were all present during the opening, along with a number of local and national representatives.
