Press Release
THE FRENCH GROUP SIMAGEC JOINS THE STERIMED ADVENTURE
Sterimed, a global leader in medical packaging, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Simagec Group, a key player in France in medical packaging for the pharmaceutical industry and medical device manufacturers.
Under the leadership of its controlling shareholder and current CEO Michel Lopez, the Simagec Group has built its growth on its long-standing expertise in rigid packaging for the medical device industry. Today, it provides its customers with a comprehensive range of products and services, including rigid and flexible medical packaging solutions, contract packaging for medical devices, and validation and qualification services.
The group then expanded its operations into the pharmaceutical industry, developing the packaging of disinfectant liquids in aseptic clean rooms – a business now operated by Sima Pharma.
Finally, through the engineering department of Sima Meca, the group designs and manufactures machinery and equipment, both for its own needs and for those of its customers in the medical sector.
The Simagec Group, based near Marseille (South of France), currently has 120 employees.
For Sterimed, this acquisition greatly complements its existing operations and enables the group to further strengthen its service offering to medical device manufacturers. It also accelerates its strategic growth in the pharmaceutical industry.
Michel Lopez, Eléonore Jacquin, Managing Director and the management team of the Simagec Group will continue to lead the growth of Simagec within Sterimed.
Michel Lopez and Eléonore Jacquin are both joining Sterimed’s entrepreneurial journey by becoming shareholders of the Group through a significant reinvestment in the Les Amis de Sterimed structure, alongside Sterimed’s management team, families, and financial partners. They are also joining the Group’s management team by becoming members of the Group’s Executive Committee.
Thibaut Hyvernat, Chairman and CEO of Sterimed, remarked that:
« The addition of the Simagec Group to Sterimed marks another significant milestone in the group’s development, remaining true to its vision and entrepreneurial DNA. In particular, it enables us to expand into two new business areas, namely rigid packaging for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging, while strengthening our medical packaging business. This merger, which was born from a powerful encounter between our respective teams that revealed a genuine shared vision and a common culture, fills me with great joy for the teams at both companies, and I extend a warm welcome to all Simagec employees as they join us on this journey. I am delighted by the trust that Michel Lopez and Eléonore Jacquin have placed in us through their involvement with us in Les Amis de Sterimed, and I thank them for it, as well as for their continued commitment to the growth of Simagec and the entire group. »
Michel Lopez, Chairman of the Simagec Group, said:
« We are very pleased to join the Sterimed Group, a recognized leader in the medical packaging industry. This move marks an important milestone for Simagec and opens up new opportunities for growth. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Thibaut Hyvernat and his teams for their trust. We share a common vision centered on quality standards, innovation, and contributing to patient safety. We are confident that combining our areas of expertise—particularly in the packaging of implants and the distribution of disinfectant solutions—will serve as a powerful driver to support the group’s growth and strengthen our impact in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors. »
About Sterimed:
The Sterimed Group, headquartered in France, is a global leader in medical and pharmaceutical packaging and sterile barrier systems for the healthcare industry and hospitals. With a presence on three continents, the Group manages the entire value chain, from the development and manufacture of specialized technical substrates—including medical papers, Polybond® and Ultra solutions, and medical-grade plastic films such as Ethyform® —to the design and fabrication of sterile packaging system components, while offering integrated, high-value-added services such as contract packaging and advanced solutions dedicated to aseptic hospital management—Aseptic Medical Devices (AMD).
With sales of nearly €350 million, Sterimed now has 1,700 fully committed employees across 25 locations worldwide, including 15 production sites.
Since 2016, the group has completed 10 acquisitions in France, Mexico, Latin America, China, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, and Ireland.
To learn more about Sterimed, visit : https://sterimed.fr/en/
To learn more about the Simagec group, visit : https://simagec.com/
Contact
For media inquiries or if you have any questions regarding this press release, please contact:
Dorothée Vuibert - Group Communications Director
dorothee.vuibert@sterimed.fr