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Newsletter 2024 12

 

 

Newsletter 2024-12

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thalesDEFENSE

How Multiplast beacame a specialist in the construction of radomes and radars

Commissioned by the Thales group, Multiplast has manufactured dozens of civil and military radomes, radars and sonars since 2010. Franck Martin, the shipyard's naval architect, explains how.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Newsletter 2024-10

 

 

Newsletter 2024-10

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 Qaptur DMG Mori Sailing Team 1OCEAN RACING

Imoca are not experiencing the crisis

Eight Imocas from the Multiplast shipyard are set to line up line up at the start of the Vendée Globe on November 10th but already some teams are already looking well beyond this race to the next cycle, indeed three new boats - including one for DMG Mori - have already been ordered from the Vannes yard. And so this seems like an opportunity to take stock of upcoming builds as well as the dynamism within the Imoca class.

 

 

 

 

 

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Newsletter 2024-05

 

 

Newsletter 2024-05

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neswletter 05 24AMERICA'S CUP

Samuel Napoleoni: "The building of the AC75 was a real catalyst for skills"

After ten months of intense work the build of the AC75 for the French challenger Orient Express Racing Team was completed at the end of March at Multiplast. How did the facility deliver this major project? What were the major challenges to overcome? A with Samuel Napoleoni, manager of this project at Multiplast.

 

 

 

 

 

Read more: Newsletter 2024-05

Newsletter 12-2023

 

 

Newsletter de 2023-12

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paprec arkea pierre bourrasOCEAN RACING

Yoann Richomme : "We chose the right design"

Second in the Transat Jacques Vabre (with Yann Eliès) then winner of the solo Retour à La Base, Yoann Richomme had a remarkable 2023 season despite his Imoca Paprec Arkéa was only launched last February. The skipper analyses how the boat which was built at Multiplast was able to win despite being early in its lifetimes, all of which seems to bode well for the 2024 Vendée Globe.

 

 

 

 

 

Read more: Newsletter 12-2023

projet-extention-entreprise-multiplastRise of the aircraft sector at Multiplast, Carboman Group

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In order to meet its aim of producing aircraft components, Multiplast is adding new human and technical ressources that will help it rise to the challenge :

1- A new Industrial Manager for the Carboman Group
2- A new autoclave
3- A paint facility, of grand dimensions
4- New certifications for Quality Processes
5- A new production workshop

Jean-Claude Schoepf, the Carboman Group's new Industrial Manager

jean-claude-schoepf-groupe-carbomanJean-Claude Schoepf, who was the manager of the Airbus production plant in Nantes, has been appointed as the Carboman Group's (Multiplast and Décision SA) new Industrial Manager. He will split his time between France and Switzerland. After 26 years spent with the European plane company, Jean-Claude Schoepf is well versed in the entire aircraft industry, an expertise and network that will undoubtedly help Multiplast access the new market. For Dominique Dubois, CEO of the Carboman Group," Jean-Claude's arrival is a key step in our journey to become a key player in the aircraft components industry."

 

 

 

 

A new autoclave

autoclave-industriel-groupe-carbomanMultiplast has recently installed a state-of-art new autoclave. Measuring some 42.65 ft, with a possible extension of up to 131 ft, and a diameter of 4.9 ft, this machinery has recently been certified to operate at 200°C and seven bars pressure.

 

A new paint facility

Multiplast's new paint facility measures 78.74 ft x 26.24 ft, making it one of the largest in the industrial world. Futhermore, it can be divides into three different spaces, thus maximizing its potential. The new facility can also be used for firings at 80°C to complete the polymerization of paints and resins.

 

Certification of Quality processes under way

Multiplast is in the process of receiving the certifications ISO9001 et EN9100, recognitions of quality in processing that are a "must-have" for any entrant to the aircraft components market. Myriam Akalay, Quality Manager at Multiplast, and her team are currently working to prepare the audit that will take place at the start of 2015.

batiment-multiplast-vannesNew Building for the end of 2015

A building license has been submitted to the city authority to build a new production hall and new offices. This building should be operational in December 2015. The new workshop will be dedicated to the production of aircraft components and will respect the standards demanded by the major clients in the industry sector.

 

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