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Paris, France, March 12, 2019

JEC 2019 - Start Up Booster: Groupe Beneteau member of the jury

This year Groupe Beneteau is present at the world's largest composite exhibition, JEC 2019, as a member of the jury of the Start Up Booster. It confirms its involvement in the search for new materials and innovative processes.

 

This competition aims to reward innovative start-ups in the field of composite materials and implementation technologies.

"Linen fibers, additive manufacturing with continuous fibers, reuse of composite waste in short cycles ... The subjects of innovation are not lacking! Our participation in the JEC and the jury allows us to take stock of the state of the art and interacting with the best experts on materials and technologies of the future. Here we learn how to transfer them to the nautical industry and all this research and innovation work echoes the Group's R&D work, "said Raphael Surun, director of the composite materials division at Groupe Beneteau.

As a major player in the nautical market, Groupe Beneteau is committed to continuous innovation in the field, focusing on:

  1. The reduction of health and environmental impacts through the Group's styrene plan and the ISO 14001 and 50001 certifications,
  2. The reduction of the masses allowing better performance for the boat or the addition of comfort equipment,
  3. The reduction of production cycle times to increase production capacity and reduce production costs.
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About Groupe Beneteau

Founded in Vendée 139 years ago by Benjamin Bénéteau, Groupe Beneteau today has international industrial capabilities, with 22 production sites, and a global sales network. In 2022, Groupe Beneteau recorded €1.5bn of revenues, employing around 8,000 people, primarily in France, the United States, Poland, Italy and Portugal.

A global market leader, Groupe Beneteau, thanks to its Boat division’s nine brands, offers more than 150 recreational boat models serving its customers’ diverse navigational needs and uses, from sailing to motorboating, monohulls and catamarans.

Through its Boating Solutions division, the Group is also present in the daily or weekly rental services, marina, digital and financing sectors.

Its Housing division is a major European player for leisure homes, lodges and pods, with its 3 brands (IRM, O'HARA, COCO SWEET) offering a wide range of products. It has 900 employees across six production sites in France and one in Italy, and generated €257.2m of revenues in 2022.

Boat brands: BENETEAU, JEANNEAU, LAGOON, PRESTIGE, DELPHIA, EXCESS, FOUR WINNS, WELLCRAFT, SCARAB and GLASTRON.