Focused on overseas markets since it was founded in 2013, the Lavérune based SME now wants to win over France with its solar water heaters. The fast-growing company also plans to open a subsidiary in Morocco in late 2019.
Expansion in late September
The industrial company not only controls assembly, but also some of the production of parts used in its solar water heater product line.The manufacturing center is based in Lavérune, with the Reunion Island and New Caledonia sites assembling products locally.“When we started, everything was made outside the company. Today, 50% of our value added is integrated,” points out Thierry Demaret. “We have a sheet metal workshop with punching and folding machines, and more. We also insulate our own water tanks. We will continue to integrate additional steps as we move forward.”
To support its growth, Syrius Solar Industry recently built a custom 1,200 m² facility in the Descartes Business Park in Lavérune. The new site was inaugurated in late September. “Serm assisted us with the construction project, which we have been working on since 2017,” explains the company director. “We needed an adapted building with a loading dock. Given that our growth is even faster than planned, it’s already too small! I’m keeping an eye out for possibilities to expand in the area.”