Combrée, France

A festive gathering at the Combrée site

On Thursday, December 18, 2025, the teams at the Combrée site came together to share a convivial moment and celebrate the end-of-year holidays.

Employees enjoyed a festive meal prepared by the caterer La Colonnade Segré, which delighted everyone’s taste buds.

A big thank you also to the CSE for organizing a warm break featuring hot drinks and Moroccan pastries, as well as the gourmet challenge, which highlighted the culinary creativity of our colleagues.

We would like to warmly thank Marie-Claire Bertron and Karine Deshaies for organizing this event, as well as the Management team, the CSE, and the Executive Committee, who contributed to the success of this moment, notably through their involvement in serving.

A wonderful way to close the year before a well-deserved holiday break.

Cicor Combrée modernizes its CMS line

Approved by the Group at the end of December, a major investment is currently being deployed at the Combrée site to modernize SMT Line 1 and strengthen our industrial performance.

The first phase, scheduled for March 2026, focuses on upgrading the solder paste printing process. It includes replacing a screen printer and integrating an SPI system. This upgrade will improve solder paste deposition and inspection, resulting in better repeatability, higher assembly quality, and enhanced process control within the SMT line.

The second phase, planned for August 2026, will focus on strengthening component placement capabilities. It includes the integration of an AIMEX-R placement machine (Fuji), increasing assembly flexibility for all component types. The project also includes the addition of linking conveyors to prepare for the future MES system, as well as the replacement of handling modules dedicated to sorting and separating “Good / Bad” boards.

Through these structuring investments, Cicor Combrée continues its industrial modernization strategy, with a clear objective: improving overall performance, ensuring a high level of quality, and sustainably supporting the growing requirements of our customers.