The Plasmor shipyard finally saved
In October 2018, Plasmor announced its bankruptcy filing due to cash flow difficulties related to human resources problems. At the time, Sébastien Marin, the sales manager, hoped to relaunch the activity quickly through a new structure. The project did not see the light of day and the absence of the shipyard at the Nautic gave the impression that the adventure was over. It was finally another former employee, Thomas Neveux, who took over the business. " I had just dropped by to give a birth gift to a former colleague when I learned that Plasmor had filed for bankruptcy. So I asked Dominique Bourçois (editor's note: the founder and former manager of Plasmor) for the name of the trustee and I made an offer "summarizes the buyer. He finally acquires all the assets, consisting mainly of the recognized name Plasmor and the boat molds.
Experience in boating within and outside Plasmor
Thomas Neveux was not predisposed to enter the nautical industry. As a computer developer, he started his own business managing a leisure center in the Vendée. But family constraints forced him to quickly find a new salaried job. " Living in the Vendée region, I arrived at Bénéteau without much enthusiasm, but I liked it and I continued in the nautical world. "explains Thomas Neveux. He finally arrived at Plasmor where he stayed for 4 years, holding all the positions outside the office, before leaving with new projects to create a company. " In the end, there was this opportunity. I already wanted to take over the company when I was at Plasmor. I had talked to Dominique (Editor's note: Bourçois) about it. There is an attachment to the Plasmor brand. "
Move and relaunch the business
Plasmor remains in Brittany, but will leave the edges of the Gulf of Morbihan to join Bains sur Oust. " The first step will be to restore confidence and production over the next three years, starting again with existing boats that work. We will continue with kayaks and sailboats. I will recruit a first employee, by proposing in priority to the former employees of Plasmor and should take a second one as soon as the 1st sailboat is sold. "
The new manager remains cautious about development and new boats. " We will not be on the boat shows in 2019, that would be too fast. And in order to innovate, we need to bring in cash. "
