📰 [Press Release] La Rochette Cartonboard Continues Its Ascent “Towards New Summits”

We are pleased to confirm our growth and transformation momentum in 2025.

Aligned with our strategic plan “Towards New Summits” launched last April, we review 2025 with significant achievements:

• Strengthened partnership dynamics

• A confirmed trajectory towards a new certification

• Mobilization of collective energies to enhance agility and efficiency

You can also access the full press release via this link 👉 https://larochette-cartonboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/EN_CP_La-Rochette_Vers-de-Nouveaux-Sommets_15.12.2025.pdf

Together, Towards New Heights! ⛰️

On Thursday, December 11, alongside our Alp’paper partners, we proudly represented the paper and cardboard industry at the Mondial des Métiers at Eurexpo Lyon, under the Paper & Cardboard Industry pavilion.

On the agenda:
👉 Showcasing our expertise and highlighting our products.
👉 Inspiring younger generations to discover the many opportunities our industry has to offer.
👉 Engaging with other stakeholders committed to the future of our professions.

This event was also an opportunity to present our industry’s environmental commitments: the use of renewable energy, reducing our carbon footprint, promoting the circular economy, and driving innovation. 🌱

Thank you to all visitors and partners!

On Tuesday, December 2nd, as part of Industry Week (with a 15-day extended period), we had the pleasure of welcoming 10 students from the BTS Water Professions program and 10 students from the BTS Process Industries program at Lycée Louis Armand in Chambéry for an immersive tour of our plant.

On the agenda:

– A focus on our water management led by Claudio PEREIRA, Environmental Technician;

– A presentation of our HSEE practices by Fabienne FARINA, Health, Safety, Environment & Energy Manager;

– A hands-on introduction to the Paper & Board industry through our industrial facilities and our 150-year history.

This visit was made possible thanks to funding from OPCO 2i, whom we warmly thank for supporting connections between educational institutions and the industrial sector.

👉 A key moment to inspire tomorrow’s talent in the industrial field!

👉 100 sheets of Rochcoat 300g, manufactured locally in Savoie, France, were provided to produce 300 collection boxes created by students from the Packaging Engineering Bachelor’s program (BUT PEC) at the IUT of Chambéry.

These collection boxes were placed in local shops across Savoie as early as November 2025 to help raise funds for AFM Téléthon Savoie, while also raising public awareness and reminding everyone of the Téléthon campaign period.

The Téléthon, an association created in 1987, supports people affected by genetic diseases and rare disorders:
✅ 3 research centers in France
✅ 350 research programs and 40 ongoing clinical trials
✅ Development of treatments with promising results
✅ Support for 3 million affected individuals and their families

In 2024, in Savoie, 150 events helped raise €250,000 on site, in addition to more than €700,000 in online donations — contributing to a national total of €96,553,593!

Another successful local event organized by France Travail, with the participation of La Rochette Cartonboard! 💼

On Thursday, November 27, part of our HR team took part in the Job Dating event held at the Fabrice Melquiot Library in Valgelon-La-Rochette.

It was a morning full of interviews and exchanges with many candidates from La Rochette and the surrounding area, eager to learn more about our jobs and employment opportunities.

 

On Wednesday, November 26, as part of Industry Week, we welcomed five teachers from middle and high schools in Savoie and Isère. This plant tour was organized in partnership with the CGénial Foundation platform, which connects educational institutions with the business world. 🎓💼

The objectives of this visit were to:

✔️ Introduce our company and its history, which dates back to 1873;
✔️ Present the various professions within the paper and cardboard industry;
✔️ Explain our industrial process, which combines tradition, innovation, and environmental responsibility;
✔️ Highlight our French know-how rooted in the local economy;
✔️ Create synergy between companies, the national education system, and the inter-industry skills observatory (OPCO 2i), with the participation of Ms. Christine Bergeon, Training Advisor.

We thank these teachers—true ambassadors—for inspiring and guiding future generations toward careers in the paper and cardboard industry.
Want to learn more about our company and our professions? Visit our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/eJ-QuX_p

In collaboration with the CPAM of Savoie (National Health Insurance), we organized a cancer screening awareness day for our employees on Tuesday, November 25.

Participants were able to test their knowledge through fun and interactive workshops that encouraged discussion.

Ms. Céline SPINACE, CPAM Savoie facilitator, helped debunk common misconceptions, addressed barriers to screening, presented the prevention pathway, and reminded everyone of self-examination techniques.

Screening can save lives.

Let’s stay united in the fight against cancer! 🎗️

Many thanks again to Ms. Spinace and CPAM Savoie!

🤝 Strengthening our partnerships to recruit more effectively!

On Tuesday, November 25, the HR team welcomed France Travail Montmélian and Cap Emploi Savoie / Haute-Savoie for a visit of our plant, followed by a discussion aimed at reinforcing our collaboration.

This meeting was an opportunity to:

• Gain a clearer understanding of our recruitment needs;

• Identify new ways of working together;

• Explore the solutions France Travail offers to companies;

• Exchange on disability-related issues in the workplace and within the industry.

A big thank you to Florence Dudicourt, Cécilia Paysac, and Bertrand Usseglio Thomasetti for the quality of the discussions!

Following our presence at Prod&Pack, our HR team participated in the Osez l’Industrie fair in Chambéry on Friday, November 21, to showcase our professions, expertise, and job opportunities 💼

We had the opportunity to meet many job seekers as well as students curious to learn how a sheet of cardboard is made.

These interactions highlight the importance of creating close exchanges to present the paper and cardboard industry and inspire people to join it.

Thank you to UIMM Savoie and iBecome for a successful first edition and for giving us the opportunity to participate!

 

From November 18 to 20, part of our sales team attended the Prod&Pack 2025 trade show at Eurexpo Lyon 📦

A big thank you to everyone — customers, future customers, partners, and suppliers — who took the time to meet and talk with us!

These three days were filled with valuable discussions and insights about the possibilities offered by our virgin-fiber-based cartonboard.

We would also like to thank Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Entreprises for their support, which enabled us to showcase not only our products but also our expertise and our story.