Velfor, innovation and news technologies

Unlike other industrial sectors, the turnover of transformation plastic companies continues to increase.

Velfor group, specialized in plastic thermoforming (23 000€ of turnover and 220 employees) follow the same way because between 2014 and 2015 period, his turnover had improve in all factory.

In fact, Velfor is composed by 5 subsidiaries, each one, have its own knowledge.

After a year with many investments, the creation of a new storage area of over 1,000 m² and the purchase of a new generation ILLIG thermoforming machine, VELFOR invested in a new machining center.

This numerical machine center is a new worldwide concept of top machine range. This machine will allow to answer at more manufacturing specification (tooling, molds).
The machine is able to accommodating pieces of 1 500kg. It has an innovation cooling and guiding system than ensures tooling precision.

Velfor, is aware of the need to innovate and upgrade his park machine.

The Gender Equality Index was established by the Law on the Freedom to Choose One’s Career Future. It is a tool designed to calculate the pay gap between men and women.
This index allows companies to assess the level of gender equality out of 100 points. It is calculated based on the following criteria:

  • Gap in pay between women and men
  • Gap in individual pay raise rates
  • Number of female employees receiving raises following maternity leave
  • Parity among the 10 highest paid employees
  • Gap in promotion rates

The VELFOR Group has calculated its Gender Equality Index. For 2024, it stands at 92/100:

  • Pay gap indicator: 37 points out of 40
  • Individual pay increase rate gap indicator: 35 out of 35
  • Return from maternity leave indicator: 15 out of 15
  • High pay indicator: 5 out of 10