Somocap opens a new production site in Villefranque

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The new Somocap site at Villefranque doubles the company’s industrial capacity, creates jobs and strengthens its local roots through a committed CSR approach. A site dedicated to composites and plastics The Villefranque site will eventually house all technical activities relating to composites and plastics.Rubber production will remain at the historic site, with strong synergies between […]

The new Somocap site at Villefranque doubles the company’s industrial capacity, creates jobs and strengthens its local roots through a committed CSR approach.

A site dedicated to composites and plastics

The Villefranque site will eventually house all technical activities relating to composites and plastics.
Rubber production will remain at the historic site, with strong synergies between the two facilities. This organisation reflects SOMOCAP’s differentiation strategy, based on thehybridisation of materials.

Developing medium-sized series as part of a CSR approach

This new industrial facility will give SOMOCAP the resources it needs to further develop its medium-volume production business, with a focus on short supply chains for both suppliers and customers. This approach is fully in line with the company’s CSR policy, which aims to reconcile performance, proximity and environmental responsibility.

35 years of expertise serving cutting-edge sectors

For over 35 years, SOMOCAP has been applying its expertise in plastics, composites and technical rubbers to demanding sectors:

  • Defence, aeronautics and space,
  • Connectivity and energy,
  • Medical, rail, construction,
  • Renewable energy, sport and leisure, industry.

A direct impact on local employment

The opening of the Villefranque site is accompanied by an active recruitment policy. With annual growth of 10% over the past 5 years, SOMOCAP plans to create 20 new jobs by 2029. These new positions will cover both production and support functions, and will strengthen the company’s foothold in the local economic fabric.

Acknowledgements and partners

  • XB Architects / KEIMA Ingénierie: Alain Munduteguy & Nicolas Pons
  • DUHALDE BTP / SAS PINAQUY: Stéphane Sanglar, Stéphane Lucu, Xabi Iraçabal
  • ALIOS – Soil Engineering: Claire Kauffmann

This project was also co-financed by :
. The European Union (EU),
. The Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region,
. The Department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques,
. The Basque Country Community.

With Villefranque, SOMOCAP is confirming its ambition to become a leading industrial player in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and nationally, while asserting its difference through innovation and responsible commitment.