SAM Outillage, a Committed Company
A responsible and sustainable company for a positive impact.
After earning a bronze medal in its first year of participation in ECOVADIS, SAM Outillage has now secured a silver medal for its commitment and actions in CSR, placing the company among the top 26% of businesses in the sector.
This certification demonstrates our strong commitment to all stakeholders in our business: our employees, customers, shareholders, suppliers, as well as local communities and our territory.
This objective rating allows us to showcase our actions and identify areas for improvement for the coming year, ensuring continuous enhancement of our CSR approach.
ECOVADIS is an independent rating agency that evaluates company performance in Corporate Social Responsibility based on the following criteria:
We are proud to announce that SAM Outillage has obtained ISO 14001 certification for its environmental management system from LRQA, a recognition that attests to our commitment to environmental protection.
This certification is the result of our entire team's dedication to adopting sustainable and eco-friendly practices.
As a major player in the hand tool industry, SAM Outillage is implementing a forward-thinking strategy based on five pillars: Innovation, International, Industry, Individuals, and Internet, while uniting its teams around a fair and ambitious social model with strong human values, rooted in our family culture.
We trust each of our employees, ensure their safety, foster their motivation, develop their skills and employability within a context of social dialogue that enables cross-functional communication.
SAFETY
We guarantee the health and safety of our employees through risk prevention actions, training, and workstation improvements.
ENGAGEMENT
We encourage employee commitment through anti-discrimination initiatives, training, recognition, and team empowerment.
SOCIAL CLIMATE
We promote open dialogue with all social partners and employees, create collective moments while considering each employee individually.
We uphold a high standard of excellence for our products and services to continuously better serve our distributor clients and end-users, involving all stakeholders in an ethical and performance-driven approach.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
We conduct regular feedback sessions with our clients, both on our site and in the field. Our employees receive frequent training on customer satisfaction.
PRODUCT QUALITY
As an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer, our processes allow us to deliver products and services that meet our quality commitments in a context of innovation and continuous improvement.
RESPONSIBLE PURCHASING
We establish transparent relationships with our suppliers, creating balanced partnerships that consider environmental factors, employee rights, and anti-corruption measures.
We grow our business with the future in mind—for our employees, our customers, and our region—by considering economic, environmental, and social aspects over the long term.
FRENCH MANUFACTURING
We maintain our French manufacturing by investing in modernizing our equipment and offering high-value-added products.
PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE & WASTE MANAGEMENT
In compliance with regulations, we commit to an efficient and responsible product and waste management policy, promoting reuse and recycling throughout all our processes.
SOCIAL COMMITMENT
We strengthen partnerships with schools and local associations to connect the business world with various networks, thereby fostering professional integration and promoting industrial careers.
Fourth generation Today it's Olivier Blanc, son of Michel BLANC and great grandson of the founder, who is serving as President of SAM Outillage, determined to pursue the action of his predecessors and ensure the development of SAM in the third millennium, by continuing to combine tradition and innovation.