Innovation strategy
Innovation as a creator of value
Innovation at Groupe SEB is part of a virtuous circle. A source of progress and satisfaction for our consumers, it creates value for our retail customers and enables us to generate profitable growth so that we can continue to invest and design new products and original solutions.
Our innovation draws on market trends and consumer expectations, as relevant innovation is all about launching the right product in the right place at the right time.
And to supplement internal expertise at the service of innovation, we develop partnerships with large companies, research centers, schools and universities.
KEY FIGURES 2020
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1500 people Innovation Community
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3.3% of sales reinvested in Innovation
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436 patents filed
Our global organization structure
Worldwide, our innovation strategy is underpinned by:
- 2 dedicated global innovation hubs (Small Domestic Appliances and Cookware) bringing together key players in innovation
- special "business line" research centers (cookware, electrical cooking, home, linen and personal care)
- cross-cutting innovation hubs focused on key technologies including sensors, robotics, smart systems and energies
- design and development offices located at industrial sites
- Our teams are structured by business line and product line
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MULTIFORM INNOVATIONLEARN MORE LEARN MORE LEARN MOREOur innovation concerns technology, marketing and design alike.
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Consumers at the heart of innovationLEARN MORE LEARN MORE LEARN MORETo best respond to the needs and uses of our consumers, we have placed them at the heart of our innovation strategy
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OUR PARTNERSHIPS FOR INNOVATIONLEARN MORE LEARN MORE LEARN MORETo develop new concepts and boost our sales, we lead an active partnership policy. This approach has produced results: with nearly 10% of revenue, these partnerships stand as major growth resources for the group.
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PROTECTING OUR INNOVATIONSLearn more Learn more Learn moreThe Industrial Property Department (IP) supports R&D to protect group innovation and ensure, in exploratory mode by making an inventory of existing inventions, that it does not infringe existing patents.
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