INTERPHEX - 2024 | PIERCAN welcomes you to INTERPHEX, April 16-18, 2024, Booth 3958, Javits Center, New York.
• INTERPHEX is one of the world's leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology events, combining industry innovation with expert-led conferences. Also known as the International Pharmaceutical Expo or IPX, the show focuses on areas such as product development, manufacturing, packaging and distribution.
Come and visit us at stand 3958 to discuss glovebox gloves with our experts!
Piercan joins ASPEC - 2024 | Piercan joins ASPEC, an association specializing in contamination control in cleanrooms
• Founded in 1971, Aspec brings together nearly 900 members from a wide variety of backgrounds and professions, all sharing a common goal: controlling the problems of particulate, biological and chemical contamination.
Aspec organizes the ContaminExpo trade show, the benchmark event for contamination control and cleanrooms.
Aspec was recognized as a public interest organization in 2012, in recognition of the public interest mission it fulfills.
Piercan joins GIFEN - 2024 | Piercan joins GIFEN, the French nuclear industry's trade association
• The Groupement des Industriels Français de l'énergie nucléaire (GIFEN) is a trade federation created in 2018, which brings together 400 member companies (September 2022) covering all types of industrial activities and all areas of nuclear power generation. Every two years, GIFEN organizes the World Nuclear Exhibition (WNE) at the Parc des expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte.
PIERCAN wins the relocalisation.fr prize | December 2023
Organized as part of the launch of the Relocalisation-Réindustrialisation Accelerator at NEOMA Business School in Rouen, the hackathon to challenge the 7 projects from Normandy and Ile-de-France has just delivered its results. The winner of the Relocalisation.fr prize is Piercan from Bayeux in Normandy.
Paris, France - 2023 | Piercan receives bronze medal for Ecovadis rating
• Certified ISO 14001 since 2010, Piercan has been committed for many years to reducing the environmental impact of its products. In 2023, in order to evaluate our performance, we carried out our 1st ECOVADIS assessment and were awarded a bronze medal. Following this, with the help of experienced consultants, we are in the process of structuring our CSR approach and identifying our decarbonization objectives.
ACHEMA 2024 | PIERCAN at Frankfurt am Main from June 10 to 14, 2024
Achema is the international congress and exhibition for chemical engineering, environmental protection and biotechnology. PIERCAN has been developing products for these sectors for several years and is taking the opportunity to present its various product ranges at this event.
WNE 2023 | PIERCAN will present its new products at Paris Nord Villepinte - Hall 7, from 28 to 30 November 2023
World Nuclear Exhibition is the international reference meeting for all the actors of the civil nuclear industry. PIERCAN will present its range of radiation protection products specific to the nuclear sector.
JEC WORLD 2023 | PIERCAN will be present at JEC World from April 25 to 27, 2023, Paris Nord Villepinte
JEC World is the festival of composites, it is "the place to be" for composites professionals from all over the world. PIERCAN has been developing products for these sectors for several years and seizes the opportunity to present its different ranges.
KOREA LAB 2023 | PIERCAN welcomes you to the Korea Lab exhibition to be held in Seoul from 18 to 21 April 2023
The Korea Lab is a meeting place for researchers and scientists in the fields of physics, chemistry and biotechnology in Korea. PIERCAN will present its various ranges adapted to these sectors.
Paris, France – March 21st, 2023 | Piercan is pleased to announce that Mérieux Participations 4 (MP4) has signed a definitive agreement with Piercan’s shareholders to acquire a majority stake in the group. Mérieux Equity Partners is supported in this transaction by the ETI 5 and France Nucléaire (FFN) funds of the Siparex group.
• Mérieux Equity Partners acquires a controlling stake in the business in the context of a primary LBO for Piercan. Groupe Siparex invests alongside Mérieux Equity Partners as part of the transaction, while the founding family and other historical shareholders reinvest part of their proceeds in the company. This transaction will enable Piercan to pursue the improvement of its industrial capabilities, international expansion, and diversification toward new customers and market segments. Piercan will benefit from the complementary expertise of its new sponsors, combining Mérieux Equity Partners’ knowledge and knowledge within the pharmaceutical industry with Siparex’s ability to support mid-sized, family businesses, notably in the nuclear segment.
CONTAMINEXPO 2023 | PIERCAN is waiting for you at Contaminexpo, Porte de Versailles in Paris, from March 28th to 30th 2023. Hall 5.1, Booth B04
ContaminExpo is the reference event for contamination control and cleanrooms. PIERCAN will present its entire range of gloves for isolators, including decontaminated and sterilized gloves as well as the Secure Connection Ring.
Inauguration of the D6 unit with MP Bertrand BOUYX | September 2022
“Piercan is committed to the ecological transition with the installation of photovoltaic panels that cover 40% of the company's needs. Thank you to Vincent Lucas, CEO and his teams who contribute to the influence of Normandy and France” Bertrand Bouyx, MP for Calvados
PIERCAN, world leader in insulating gloves, has the wind in its sails | September 2022
“To obtain these products, the moulds are soaked in vats and then passed through dynamic dryers. The process must be repeated seven times. Then the glove is put in the oven to make it resistant.” Grégory Pain, Port-en-Bessin factory manager
Inauguration of the D6 production unit |
September 2022
September 2022
“The new D6 production line has been inaugurated, more than a year after its commissioning. It is our most important investment, with 7 million euros committed to increase our production capacity of dissolving gloves by 30%” Vincent Lucas, PDG du groupe Piercan
ACHEMA 2022 | PIERCAN at Frankfurt am Main from August 22 to 26, 2022
Echema is the international congress and exhibition for chemical engineering, environmental protection and biotechnology. PIERCAN has been developing products for these sectors for several years and seizes the opportunity to present its different ranges.
AGS 2022 | PIERCAN présents its new products at the American Glovebox Society Conference. Nashville, July 25-28, 2022
PIERCAN présents its new products at the American Glovebox Society Conference. Nashville, July 25-28, 2022. American Glovebox Society (AGS) is a non-profit formed in 1986 for the purpose of advancing the science of glovebox and containment technology.
JEC 2022 | PIERCAN presents its new products at PARIS Nord Villepinte from 8 to 10 March 2022
JEC World is the only trade show that brings together the global composites industry, about 1,300 exhibiting brands (foreign and French companies) related to aerospace, automotive, marine, sports equipment, etc. PIERCAN takes the opportunity to present its new products, prepare professional meetings and make contact with potential new partners.
WNE 2021 | PIERCAN presents its new products in PARIS from November 30 to December 02, 2021
The theme chosen for this edition of the World Nuclear Exhibition 2021: The nuclear industry, a key player for a low carbon society in a responsible future. PIERCAN will present all its product lines specific to the nuclear sector, including RayFlex radiation protection material.
CONTAMINEXPO 2021 | PIERCAN at PARIS Porte de Versailles from 12 to 14 October 2021
ContaminExpo is the reference event in the field of contamination control and cleanrooms, a trade show and scientific conference that brings together all those involved in contamination control in cleanrooms, controlled environments and containment areas. PIERCAN will present its entire range of gloves for isolators, including decontaminated and sterilized gloves and the Secure Connection Ring.
A3P 2021 | PIERCAN participates in the A3P Workshops in TOURS on September 14 and 15, 2021
A3P Barrier Technology is the must-attend event for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Pharmaceutical regulatory standards are constantly evolving as the demand for sterile drug production capacity grows.
PIERCAN provides an update on the regulatory situation | July 2021
• Fragile point management: ergonomics, transfer, integrity, glove management and supply
• Design of an isolator line to the highest standards and upgrading of an RABS filling line
• Use of new technologies in the design phases
PIERCAN takes part in the fight against Covid-19 | April 17, 2020
PIERCAN assists the medical community in the fight against Covid-19. In this period of pandemic, PIERCAN multiplies the projects of assistance in the detection of the COVIV-19, as well in the part gloves as in the part PVC.
A pair of PIERCAN gloves in space | July 30, 2019
Watch this short video of the International Space Station, a joint project of five space agencies: NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europa) and CSA (Canada), showing a globe with boxes around "a pair of gloves in space".
TRAINING PIERCAN / A3P | Practical training on test bench and site visit PIERCAN
Visual Inspection & good management practices gloves / headlines insulator. For practical training, each participant has available a test bench with a glove / sleeve to practice the detection of different types of holes. An authorization form will be issued at the end of the qualification. Visit a PIERCAN gloves production unit. The next session will be held in Port en Bessin on November 26 & 27, 2019.
1948 - 2018: PIERCAN turns 70 | The opportunity to point out the ongoing projects
The year of the 70 thanniversary of PIERCAN is marked by capital guidelines. PIERCAN directs all efforts to improve productivity.Much work is ongoing in the framework of this approach: - Construction of a new logistics building (July 2018) - Building Extension Trade (August / September 2018) - Final Extension Building Control (December 2018 / January 2019) - Construction of a new production unit Dissolution. (start of work: November 2018)
PIERCAN & PLASTUNION present at POWTECH 2019 | PIERCAN presents its new products in PARIS from 9 to 11 April 2019
POWTECH is the leading trade fair of engineering mechanical processes, analysis and handling of powder and bulk materials.
PIERCAN & PLASTUNION are present in this show for several years.
PIERCAN & PLASTUNION to CONTAMINEXPO 2019 | PIERCAN presents its new products in PARIS from 26 to 29 March 2019
CONTAMINEXPO is the reference event for contamination control and cleanroom.
A trade fair combined with a scientific conference that brings together actors Trades contamination control in clean rooms and controlled environments containment areas.PIERCAN will present its full range of gloves and insulators including gloves decontaminated and sterilized and the Ring Login Security.
JEC 2019 WORLD | PIERCAN present at PARIS NORD VILLEPINTE from 12 to 14 March 2019
World JEC in Paris-Villepinte is the only show that brings together all global composites industry: an international platform where users can find a wide range of new materials, processes and composite solutions. The living room has a diverse and balanced over 1300 exhibiting brands, with 80% of foreign companies and 20% of French companies PIERCAN realizes several years of rubber molds that fit into the manufacturing process of composite articles.
JEC ASIA | PIERCAN in SEOUL from 14 to 16 November 2018
The 11th edition of this event will be held this year in SEOUL. JEC ASIA brings together 230 exhibitors from 43 countries. JEC Asia is a show that brings together the entire global composites industry: an international platform where users can find a complete range of new materials, processes and composite solutions. PIERCAN has been producing rubber moulds for several years, which are used in the manufacturing process of composite articles.