# The groupe Sefmat

> SEFMAT develops patented hot-air technology for shrink packaging, thermal weeding, industrial protection and road marking. Its brands serve customers worldwide, with a focus on safety, quality, innovation and sustainable development.

- URL : https://ripacycle.com/en/the-groupe-sefmat/
- Mis à jour : 2025-10-21
- Langue : en-US
- Source : Ripacycle

A WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVE TECHNOLOGY
SEFMAT’s strength lies in its ability to design innovative and safe solutions. This expertise has enabled the group to develop several renowned brands across different markets:
RIPACK®, expert in shrink packaging,
RIPAGREEN®, dedicated to thermal weeding,
RIPACK SUPPLIES®, focused on protecting large industrial goods,
RIPAMARK®, specialized in road marking.
These sectors share one common feature: the integration of revolutionary patented technology that generates a flow of hot air while ensuring unmatched safety standards.
With nearly 100 years of industrial experience, SEFMAT has built solid expertise, guaranteeing reliability and technical excellence. Our unwavering vision: constant innovation to anticipate and meet customer expectations.
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Lien sefmat : Discover Sefmat
Sous titre carte : Present in more than
Nombres de pays : 100 countries
Titre carte : worldwide
QUALITY & SAFETY
User safety is at the heart of our innovation efforts.
We’ve developed a patented “cold nozzle” technology, integrated into our guns to prevent any risk of contact burns. Our SÉCURIPACK regulators with double safety also ensure optimal protection for operators.
Our quality commitment is directly linked to product safety. To meet these high standards, we comply with the strictest international certifications: UL, ULc, DVGW, and CE.
The robustness of our equipment is also reflected in extended warranties, from 1 to 10 years depending on the product and brand. This reliability results from rigorous work at every stage of design and production.
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OUR VALUES
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Innovation
Innovation is in SEFMAT’s DNA. It is expressed through the development of increasingly high-performing products and continuous improvement of existing solutions.
We also innovate in our communication, training, and support methods to offer high-value-added customer service.
Moreover, we constantly rethink our internal tools and management methods to efficiently support our teams in solving operational challenges and driving continuous improvement.
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Quality
Excellence guides our actions. Each day, we implement new strategies to raise our standards in products, services, and customer experience.
By constantly listening to feedback, we build long-term relationships of trust rooted in quality—both in our products and in our communication with employees, partners, and clients.
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Respect
Respect underpins all our actions, internally and externally. It is reflected in how we interact with all stakeholders: suppliers, employees, partners, and customers.
Respect
At SEFMAT, respect takes several forms:
Respect for people
SEFMAT’s mission goes beyond economics. We foster an ethical, human, and constructive work environment built on three core pillars:
Ongoing training: from technical skills to personal development and risk management
Purpose-driven work: employees are encouraged to engage in cross-functional projects.
Team spirit: built through a friendly, collaborative environment.
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Respect for the environment
We embed environmental consciousness in product design through careful material selection, responsible sourcing, and thoughtful packaging.
We minimize waste at the source, favor recyclable materials, and actively seek ways to reduce film use, integrate bio-based gases, and promote recycling innovations.
We also communicate transparently with customers and lead concrete internal actions aligned with societal and environmental values, including:
Support for nonprofits (Robin des Rues, Restos du Cœur, Bergonié)
Inclusion (e.g., ESAT, disability employment)
Social benefits (childcare bonuses, health coverage)
Environmental efforts (soft mobility, Ecotree, recycling, clean walks, composting)
Ethical commitment (Global Compact, Team for the Planet)
Employee well-being is promoted through an in-house gym, coach, pétanque court, and cultural subscriptions. We also welcome students for educational visits. These daily practices—supported by employees, clients, and suppliers—reinforce our eco-responsible approach. We aim to go even further by expanding our CSR initiatives.
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
A Message from our Director, Julien Marigot
Can we continue to grow our businesses without integrating a coherent sustainable development strategy? Personally, I no longer believe so. Thanks to my peers at CJD (Young Leaders Center), this awareness became obvious to me.
Giving meaning to our actions and aligning our business model with our values is essential. How can we continue making personal sustainability efforts without reflecting them in the workplace, where impact is greater?
At SEFMAT, we’ve chosen to take action—without greenwashing. We progress step-by-step, with concrete, employee-aligned actions.
We are also rethinking our development model. With every product or service launch, we now consider a key criterion: environmental impact. We’ve introduced a “green veto” as a filter in our decision-making.
Recognizing that some of our resources still rely on polluting models, we’ve decided to redistribute part of them to responsible projects. That’s why we’ve invested in Team for the Planet, a nonprofit funding companies that fight climate change on a global scale.
This choice doesn’t absolve us. It strengthens our desire to develop in a coherent and sustainable way.
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History
Expertise forged by experience
Date : 1922
Titre : Rippes workshops,
innovation at the heart 
of development
Since its creation in 1922, RIPPES workshops have specialised in the design of welding equipment and based their success on innovation. Numerous patents were filed, leading to the arrival on the market of safer products that consumed less gas.
Around 1975, the idea emerged and developed of covering palletised loads with heat-shrinkable plastic covers to stabilise the load and protect it from the weather and theft. The mastery of flame control resulting from this long-standing expertise led to the creation of SEFMAT and its RIPACK brand.
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Date : 1975
Titre : Entering the world 
of shrink film
SEFMAT will be one of the first manufacturers to develop a gas-powered “gun” designed to shrink these heat-shrinkable covers using the heat generated by hot air. From the outset, SEFMAT has focused on innovation in equipment safety and reliability.
The “cold nozzle” patent, which eliminates any risk of burns on contact, has enabled the RIPACK brand to become the world leader in this market.
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Date : 2000
Titre : Ripack, the brand
of the world leader
SEFMAT quickly found outlets for the RIPACK range all over the world. Now covering more than 140 countries, the RIPACK network is the densest on the market.
Product quality goes hand in hand with service quality, which is why SEFMAT is committed to providing local service through its international network.
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Date : 2006
Titre : A range of extensions
unique in the world
Ripack is the first brand to develop a “combo” extension system. This system allows two extensions to be fitted together without tools to form a longer one. Thanks to this development, our brand has established itself in the world of boat winter storage and the protection of industrial goods using shrink wrap.
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Date : 2012
Titre : Innovating for the customer
In 2012, the Ripack 3000 model was developed. It will include a quick igniter change system (no tools required) with on-board spare parts. This revolution allows the customer to change his piezo igniter in a few seconds, even during an outdoor work site.
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Date : 2021
Titre : Expanding the range
Ripack2100 and Ripack2500 shrink guns launch. The Ripack 2500 is the lightest gun in its category. The Ripack2100 is ideal for occasional use.
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