2023-07-14 02:30:29
Pierre-Frédéric Billet, the LR mayor of the town of Dreux (Eure-et-Loir), weighed in with all his weight to retain the Dammann Frères company on its territory. Sold in 2007 by Didier Jumeau-Lafond in 2007 to the Italian group Illy, the company had left in 2011 its history of Orgeval (Yvelines), already too limited, to take over the former Philips EGP factory, located in the Châtelets area. .
An environmentally friendly factory
But the rise of this tricolor jewel of the food industry, which exports a large part of its 130 million “crystal” sachets produced each year to 70 countries, required new investments. “Projections for the next ten years have led us to the conclusion that we will soon be cramped,” confirms Erika Le Nohan, president of Dammann Thé, which has a turnover of 40 million euros. Pierre-Frédéric Billet was aware of the group’s intentions since 2022. businesses),” he says.
The pressure was strong. Many neighboring municipalities and departments have lined up to welcome this “very fine company, fundamental to the image of our city”, underlines the city councilor. A piece of land was found in the Livraindières activity zone, to the north of the town. Dammann will build there, by the summer of 2025, “an environmentally friendly factory on this land, near our current site”, rejoices Erika Le Nohan. “This will allow us to keep our 200 employees and a whole range of know-how”.
Archaeological preventive excavations are due to begin this summer. And, good news for tea lovers: Erika Le Nohan confirms the renewal of the factory outlet, much appreciated by the inhabitants of the city and the surrounding municipalities, in “more spacious and more pleasant” premises.
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