Jean Paufique, Silab

After a 11th place in 2012, then 7th in 2013, Silab, manufacturer of cosmetic natural active ingredients, rises third in the 2014 prize list of the 150 most performing independent SMEs in France, ranking conducted by French magazine L’Express - L’Entreprise, Ernst & Young and Ellisphere.

With 35 million euros of turnover (of which 60% realized from export), Silab allocates each year more than 20% of its sales in R&D. Silab regularly invests by recruiting new competences and by training its teams (250 people, 1/3 in R&D). Finally, more than 40 million euros mobilized during these last 10 years on industrial projects and new technologies.

Combining growth and profitability ensures our capacity of long-term investments and constitutes a true guaranty of independence” declares Jean Paufique, Founder and Chairman of the company. “It makes Silab a sustainable company”.