OUR BACKGROUND.
1980
1980
ECOPAL: THE BEGINNINGS
François Girault founded ECOPAL in the Mayenne countryside in 1980. The company’s aim was to become the go-to for Europe’s largest prime contractors and their packaging needs. The business started operations manufacturing cardboard packaging, but with demand flourishing, the production site soon needed expanding.
1983
1983
ECOPAL MOVED TO SAINT-BERTHEVIN
ECOPAL started operations in Saint-Berthevin in 1983 and invested in a new production tool to work plastics, metals and fabrics while benefiting from the larger storage area available.
1998
1998
ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION
ECOPAL obtained ISO 9001 certification, a pivotal moment in the company’s commitment to quality.
2003
2003
METAL WORKSHOP AND PAINT BOOTH
The company set up a metal workshop and paint booth to increase production output.
2011
2011
CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT
François Girault, ECOPAL’s founder, retired in 2011. The company was then taken over by a group of investors and a new CEO – Rodolphe Mallet. With his international experience, Mallet enlisted the help of a team of dedicated experts to ensure ECOPAL remained competitive and open to new markets. With this in mind, ECOPAL started operations on a larger site in Laval to increase its storage capacity. This enabled investments in a coating line and the start of production of containers.
2018
2018
New premises
ECOPAL moved to a larger site in Laval, increasing its storage capacity and enabling it to invest in a paint line and start producing containers.
2020
2020
PURCHASE OF NEW PREMISES
ECOPAL inaugurated its sewing workshop in Tunisia.
2023
2023
CREATION OF A SOLAR POWER PLANT
ECOPAL embarked upon its energy transition with a solar power plant.
Here at ECOPAL, we pay special attention to continuous improvement, ensuring customer satisfaction and the satisfaction of other stakeholders.
OUR VISION.
ECOPAL’s vision is grounded in the firm resolve to always forge ahead, ensure customer satisfaction, and continue growing. As such, our aims are to:
Consolidate our position as a business development partner for our clients, by focusing on response times, guaranteeing product compliance, and strengthening our partnerships with subcontractors and our internal organisation.
Expand our teams by focusing on diversity and upskilling in line with the company’s growth.
Ensure ECOPAL’s longevity by limiting risks through internal and external growth and new partnerships, entering new markets, and upgrading our production tools.
Improve occupational health and safety by limiting accident rates and improving the quality of life at work.
Contribute to sustainable development by limiting the environmental footprint of our activities, improving energy efficiency, and drawing up good corporate social responsibility practices.
OUR VALUES.
ECOPAL’s core values are part of our identity and guide all our acts and decisions. These values mean we can build long-lasting relations, maintain high standards and contribute to society and the economy positively.
TRUST AND RESPECT
Integrity is of the utmost importance for our teams. To this end, we foster trust and respect in all our business relations, whether internal or external ones.
ETHICS
ECOPAL abides by strict ethical standards. We undertake to uphold fair and responsible practices across the board in our operations.
CONTINUITY & DEVELOPMENT
Here at ECOPAL, we endeavour to achieve business continuity through continuous growth and development. We strive to create a prosperous, well-grounded future for all our stakeholders.
A PEOPLE-FIRST WORKPLACE
At ECOPAL, we encourage our employees to get involved and be committed by creating a working environment where everyone can truly help the company thrive.
CORPORATE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
Where possible, ECOPAL gives work to French companies first and foremost or, at the very least, European ones. We strongly believe in supporting the local and European economy while ensuring our operations remain profitable.