For several years, VÊPRES has been exporting its expertise beyond the Grenoble technology cluster, where the company built its proficiency with clients in research (CEA, CNRS, universities…), microelectronics (Minatec Entreprises, Schneider, Soitec, ST Microelectronics…), and medical devices (BD, A. Raymond, Stiplastic…). Numerous projects have been executed across France, creating many opportunities to broaden the scope of activity sectors: biotech, plastics industry, agri-food, cosmetics…

Growth and Development

By remaining highly focused on its core business, VÊPRES positions itself as a cleanroom specialist, now with a national reach. Its expertise is recognized and sought after, technical commitments and deadlines are consistently met, and its teams are highly valued for their skills and interpersonal abilities. The company thus holds all the assets to ensure robust development in the coming years. It is with this outlook that VÊPRES is currently strengthening its commercial strategy.

Arrival of Xavier NICOLAS: a collaboration founded on shared values

With 13 years of experience in the cleanroom sector, serving as a sales manager for a specialized materials company, Xavier NICOLAS sought a new professional challenge. Deeply committed to human values and interpersonal skills, he awaited an opportunity, which arose at VÊPRES, a company (client) he had known and valued for many years.

Xavier NICOLAS: « I was determined to remain within the Cleanrooms sector. Through our professional interactions, I have always felt a strong affinity with VÊPRES, both with its employees and its management. We share the same professional and human values. This is crucial in business development. »

Conceived as a jest by Cédric MERCIER during one of their many professional and already very friendly meetings, the idea gained traction, and VÊPRES's current growth enables its realization. Consequently, Xavier NICOLAS will join the company as of October 1st, assuming the role of Head of Business Development for all of France.

To explore new territories and new areas of activity

The arrival of Xavier NICOLAS will enable VÊPRES to expand, leveraging his commercial talent, network, and invaluable knowledge of the cleanroom sector.

Cédric MERCIER: « Beyond his interpersonal skills, Xavier will bring a fresh commercial drive by exploring new areas where VÊPRES can legitimately assert its very high level of expertise. His arrival marks a new phase for the company; until now, we have been commercially reactive, but we will now be proactive. »

Thus, a strong trio now leads the commercial direction of VÊPRES, comprising Éric BERNARD-BRUNEL (Project Director), Xavier NICOLAS (Head of Business Development), and General Manager Cédric MERCIER, who now steers the company with a family-oriented ethos, following in the footsteps of Guy VÊPRES.