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Philibon

The office of Boyer S.A in Moissac. The entrance of the building is in the shape of a melon.
The office of Boyer S.A in Moissac. The entrance of the building is in the shape of a melon.
Joël Boyer and Jean-Marc Boyer are the two sons of the founding father of Philibon: Monsieur Claude Boyer.
Joël Boyer and Jean-Marc Boyer are the two sons of the founding father of Philibon: Monsieur Claude Boyer.
Overview of the packing line of the Philibon melons
Overview of the packing line of the Philibon melons
All boxes receives two labels. One for the traceability and one label is for the size and one for the sizes.
All boxes receives two labels. One for the traceability and one label is for the size and one for the sizes.
Every melon receives a label, this all done by hand.
Every melon receives a label, this all done by hand.
The melons are packed manually in the box and then all melons are laserprinted with...
The melons are packed manually in the box and then all melons are laserprinted with...
"Philibon"
"Philibon"
Here all pallets are stored for transport for the next day.
Here all pallets are stored for transport for the next day.
These pallets are a private label of a Dutch importer.
These pallets are a private label of a Dutch importer.
Here is the loading dock for the trucks. From Moissac they drive throughout the country and Europe to distribute the melons.
Here is the loading dock for the trucks. From Moissac they drive throughout the country and Europe to distribute the melons.
All different colours of plums are collected in a wooden crate and then get mixed for the mixed colour pack of plums from Philibon.
All different colours of plums are collected in a wooden crate and then get mixed for the mixed colour pack of plums from Philibon.
A mixed pallet of plums. They are randomly selected so there is a good mix of colours in the pack.
A mixed pallet of plums. They are randomly selected so there is a good mix of colours in the pack.
Boyer also sells the Chasselas table grapes. It is a small grape with a seed, but very sweet.
Boyer also sells the Chasselas table grapes. It is a small grape with a seed, but very sweet.
All waste of the melons go on a belt. This belt transport all waste outside the packing house to a big container that collects all the waste. From there it enters the process.
All waste of the melons go on a belt. This belt transport all waste outside the packing house to a big container that collects all the waste. From there it enters the process.
Philibon uses biofuel of its own waste. Philibon is the first company in the region who uses fruit waste for biofuel.
Philibon uses biofuel of its own waste. Philibon is the first company in the region who uses fruit waste for biofuel.