Francis Marechal

Founder and manager @ Créabox Packaging

About

I advise companies for their needs in FABRIC PACKAGING and CARDBOARD PACKAGING through my company Creabox packaging that I created now 30 years ago. 🔶Packaging is the common thread running through my career. ● first in the food industry (milling, industrial bakery), I used, managed, bought cardboard and plastic packaging. ● then, as a technical sales representative in the corrugated cardboard industry, I developed a large number of cardboard packaging products for a diverse industrial clientele. ● in 1995, I had the opportunity to create Créabox to help packaging users develop their packaging. 🔶large experience and recognised qualities. ● knowledge of raw materials: cardboard, fabric, plastic and metal ● knowledge of manufacturing and printing techniques ● pragmatism, rigour and responsiveness, these values enable me to develop quality relationships with my customers and partner. 🔶Loyalty is an asset: ● many customers trust us year after year : - in all sectors of activity: fashion, footwear, leather goods, health, industry, jewellery, wines and spirits, sports, etc. - of various sizes: start-ups, SMEs, ETIs, major groups - from any country: France, Switzerland, Belgium, the EU, the rest of the world 🔶 my 3 websites: www.creabox-packaging.com: cardboard and fabric www.pocket-made-to-measure.com: cloth packaging www.custom-fabric-bags.com: in English, international 🔶At the same time, VOLUNTEERING ACTIVITIES. ● today, a volunteer with SNC (Société Nouvelle face au Chômage) to support job ‘seekers’ in their efforts to find work. I take part in two groups: the one in Saint Malo and the one dedicated to distance support. ● before that, 10 years in a mutual bank as a administrator, then advisor, then chairman of the supervisory board ● before that, 10 years with the CPE association (cadres pour l'entreprise - aide au retour à l'activité) as a workshop leader and administrator.

Country

France

City

St-Malo

Industry

Packaging & Containers

Skill

Pragmatique, Bonnes pratiques de fabrication (BPF), Rigueur, Réactif, Emballages pliants en carton : étui, boîte à oreilles, découpe..., Emballages en tissus : pochons, housse, sac, Contrôle qualité des produits finis, contrôle qualité des matières premières, Tissus naturels : coton, jute, lin, Tissus synthétiques : polyester, microfibres, non tissé, Tissus biologiques : coton, lin, Tissus recyclés : coton, polyester, déchets plastiques marins, Fabrication des emballages pliants en carton compact, Fabrication des emballages en carton ondulé, Fabrication du papier pour ondulé, Impression : sérigraphie, Impression : Offset, Impression : flexographie, Gestion de la comptabilité, Bilans, comptes de résultats

Experience

Founder and manager

Créabox Packaging

1995-10 - Present · 31 yrs

Vélizy-Villacoublay, Île-de-France, France

🟧 Créabox works with companies to take care of all or part of their packaging needs, offering solutions for fabric packaging (pouches, shopping bags, backpacks, covers) and cardboard packaging (folding cases, ear boxes, shoe boxes, bottle cases) customized and personalized. >>> The www.creabox-packaging.com website presents this activity (in french only) 🟧 For over 15 years, I've worked exclusively with two Spanish partners, each specialized in its own field. Responsive and rigorous, we provide both an artisanal and industrial response to the packaging requests we receive. Today's trend is towards the use of fabric packaging, which offers an ecological alternative to plastic packaging. Our pouches, tote bags and covers can be used for a wide range of applications, including industry, sports, food and fashion. >>> The www.pochon-sur-mesure.com website gives a detailed presentation of our possibilities (in french) >>> The www.custom-fabric-bags.com website is the international version (in english)

assistant sales manager

Otor

1991-7 - 1994-12 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Paris

Develop the Île de France sector, with customers from very small businesses and SMEs; sales have quadrupled in 3 years, rising from €500k to €2,000k Propose innovative solutions to optimise cardboard packaging consumption

Technical sales manager

Papeterie de Châteauneuf la forêt

1988-5 - 1991-6 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France

Create and develop a sales sector in Normandy; in 3 years, sales have risen from €0 to €1.000 k. Train customers in cardboard production and packaging manufacturing techniques.

Packaging Workshop Manager

Pain Jacquet

1983-3 - 1988-4 · 5 yrs 2 mos

Évry-Courcouronnes, Île-de-France, France

Manage the packaging of fresh products (sandwich loaves) and staff Adapting to the growth of the packaging unit, which has gone from a team of 10 people working 5 days a week to 40 people divided into three teams and working 6 days a week. In charge of purchasing and supplying the packaging used on site. Technical audits at suppliers to check the quality of packaging (corrugated cardboard boxes, solid cardboard cases, plastic bags and films)

Quality control laboratory manager

Pain Jacquet

1981-3 - 1983-4 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Évry-Courcouronnes, Île-de-France, France

At the establishment of the factory, installation of the laboratory for control of raw materials and finished products. - installation of equipment - implementation of controls on raw materials (sampling, analysis, statistics) - implementation of continuous control procedures by production teams - training of team leaders in self-control - control and analysis of finished products

Laboratory technician and Administrative employee

Moulins de Melun

1979-11 - 1980-7 · 9 mos

Melun, Île-de-France, France

job with a dual activity : - the administrative side: bookkeeping and stock management - the technical side: quality control of raw materials (wheat) and finished products (flour)