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Sharing a rich heritage, a solid reputation for quality and service, and similar values around excellence, passion and innovation, the resulting Group will be ideally placed to provide even more comprehensive services and solutions to its customers.<\/p>\n
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COPEX\u2019s skills and production capacity will provide LEFORT with the opportunity to increase its activity and strengthen its local and international presence.<\/p>\n
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Alexandre Henkens, CEO of LEFORT: \u201cI warmly welcome COPEX and all its talented employees. This operation is an important step for LEFORT and enhances an invaluable heritage of knowledge and experience in the recycling industry. I am certain that we will benefit from this contribution\u201d.<\/p>\n
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Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Malin, majority shareholder and CEO of COPEX: \u201cSince I took the helm of the company in 1998, I have devoted all my energy and passion to it. Today, by deciding to associate the destiny of my company with that of LEFORT, I see it as a tremendous outcome. Moreover, knowing the Lefort family since my beginnings in the industry, I had appreciated the technical solutions offered by their company as well as their working methods based on honesty, respect, and integrity; fundamental values that have always guided me in my life. I can therefore pass the torch to them serenely\u201d.<\/p>\n
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COPEX will continue its operations from its industrial site in Caudan, under its own brand. Fawaz Ezzat takes over the general management of COPEX with immediate effect. Since 2016, he held the position of Managing Director of LEFORT France.<\/p>\n
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The combined company will be approximately 300 people strong and will generate a turnover of more than 110 million euros, or $122 million.<\/p>\n
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