Vetoquinol Universal Registration Document 2019

1 20   Vetoquinol  Universal Registration Document 2019  Financial report PRESENTATION OF THE GROUP Vetoquinol: an industrial Group Protection of the environment The measures taken by Vetoquinol to protect the envi- ronment are appropriate in terms of waste sorting, water consumption, the prevention of groundwater and surface water pollution, the prevention of drinking water pollu- tion, noise control and energy consumption. Tarare The Tarare plant is not subject to provisions relating to classified facilities. The products manufactured at the plant do not present any risks to the environment. Only a few raw materials, which may present a hazard under certain circums- tances, are present in small quantities at the plant. Major investments have been made in recent years in the security of the premises. This plant produces non-medicinal products mainly for the European market. It manufactures powders, pellets, liquids, paste forms and soft chews. 1.6.2 Poland (Gorzów, Klodawa) Vetoquinol Biowet Sp. Z.o.o. owns three sites located in the Gorzów Wielkopolski district: • a production plant in Gorzów itself, with a built surface area of nearly 8,000 sqm, on a plot of land of approxi- mately 14,000 sqm. This site houses our Polish subsidiary’s management team, production units and laboratories; • a production plant in Zwirowa, with a built surface area of nearly 8,000 sqm, on a plot of land of approximately 34,000 sqm; • a storage site in Klodawa, with warehouses of 1,000 sqm, on a plot of land of 6,000 sqm. Gorzów manages environmental matters in conjunction with local authorities. Inspections carried out over the last three years have not given rise to any major obser- vations. This plant produces veterinary drugs and non-medicinal products for the entire global market. It produces sterile and non-sterile injectable liquids, pellets, powders, tablets and liquid insecticides. 1.6.3 Bertinoro (Italy) Vetoquinol Italy owns all of its materials, workshops and equipment. The total surface area of the buildings is 8,000 sqm, 4,200 sqm of which is dedicated to production. These industrial and administrative premises are leased. Vetoquinol will terminate this lease at the end of 2021 when all manu- facturing operations will be transferred to Poland. The Bertinoro plant is not subject to provisions relating to classified facilities, however must comply with local environmental regulations (air pollution, effluent, waste management, etc.). A few non-conformities were identified by the latest pharmaceutical audit conducted on the site by the authorities. Corrective measures have been approved by the authorities. This plant produces veterinary drugs and non-medicinal products for the domestic market, but also for export. They are mainly premixes in the form of powders, pellets and liquids intended exclusively for food-producing animals. In July 2019, Vetoquinol announced the for- thcoming relocation of the manufacture of some of these products to the Gorzów plant in Poland, followed by the gradual shutdown of the Italian manufacturing plant due to be completed by the end of 2021. 1.6.4 Mairipora (Brazil) Vetoquinol Saude Animal LDA, a Group subsidiary, owns the site (land and buildings) and the factory located in Mairipora, near São Paulo. The surface area of the buil- dings is 4,500 sqm, on a 28,000 sqm plot. The last inspection by MAPA’s regulatory authorities in 2016 validated recent investments in injectable and parasiticide workshops. This plant mainly manufactures injectables, parasiticides and some dry and liquid forms for the Brazilian market.