"Despite the pandemic, Stoelzle Glass Group has not hesitated to invest €20 million for the French plant in Masnières, dedicated to the bottling of luxury perfumes and cosmetics. The new furnace will increase the annual production capacity by more than 30 % to over 100 tons. A positive message for our teams and our customers, mostly European and American. With the support of Dr. Cornelius Grupp, owner of the Stoelzle Glass Group, these investments will enable us to significantly improve our position in this prestigious market in the coming years, says Étienne Gruyez.

Joining the group in 2014, Étienne Gruyez was appointed general manager in May 2015 and then chairman and CEO in April 2018 of the two plants Stoelzle Masnières Parfumerie and Stoelzle Masnières Décoration. He is also responsible for the group's Perfumery and Cosmetics business unit. A position that allows him to have a view and a transversal action on all the factories of the group.

The Perfumery and Cosmetics business unit currently represents 18 % of the group's turnover.

" In 2020, an extremely difficult year for all industries, the right decisions were taken at Masnières by shutting down production during the two summer months and then scheduling the reconstruction of the furnace at the end of the year. The effects of the crisis were thus limited. We have kept in touch with our customers, suppliers and employees through video conferences...

At the beginning of 2021, we lack visibility, but with our teams, we are ready to meet the new challenges of our customers. Our commitment in terms of Flexibility, Agility, Reactivity, remains as relevant as ever. We have made the 3 initials of these words our slogan "F.A;R" with them, we will always go further in the support! We must be able to continue to adapt and react ever more quickly to their needs. An example among others, we can make prototypes in 4 weeks. Today, we have to accept to work on a weekly basis. If the perfumery sector has been hit hard, the cosmetics sector has held up rather well, and thanks to the addition of the 5th line, we will be able to strengthen our position in this segment, says Étienne Gruyez.

In 2020, Stoelzle Glass Group obtained the EcoVadis Gold Medal, an important recognition of the group's efforts and measures, which have been constantly evolving in the field of CSR for several years. Indeed, the PCR (Post consumer Recycled) offer, innovative decors, such as Tigital and Quali Glass Coat already allow a reduction of 77 % of CO2 compared to a traditional lacquering. With a proposed tool like Simapro and/or other measurement techniques, customers can make the right choices. New innovation and sustainability projects are under consideration, continuing to develop partnerships with other suppliers and joining professional organizations to meet and share with the glass industry. Stoelzle is one of the most advanced companies in this market in terms of CSR.

Stoelzle is also a member of Feve, which aims to boost glass collection and recycling by increasing the recycling rate to 90 % by 2030 in the European Union. This initiative is a proactive response to the new European ambitions and rules.

Stoelzle Masnières Parfumerie SAS celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2018 and received the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (Living Heritage Company) label the same year.

In 2021, Stoelzle Masnières Parfumerie will have the means to achieve its ambitions by being firmly anchored in the values of French tradition while being at the forefront of future initiatives.

Stoelzle Glass Group is one of the most dynamic players in the glass industry. It operates in other sectors such as spirits, pharmaceuticals and consumer products. A definite advantage for all the group's factories that can share advances in research and development. From 2015 to 2019 the group has invested more than €15M in Capex.

Over the past few years, and until the recent sale of Plastibell, the PSB Industries group has refocused on Texen. Now acting as a financial holding company, PSB Industries intends to push Texen's organic and external growth towards world leadership in the Luxury and Beauty packaging market thanks to a positioning focused on eco-transition.

A clearly defined mission

"The ecological transition is no longer a matter of debate. After a global strategic review, we have repositioned the company to take up the challenges around a mission: transforming material into experience, in a virtuous way. We will be able to invest and seize opportunities so that Texen can push the product and consumer experience into a circular economy," explains François-Xavier Entremont, President of PSB Industries.

A new governance for a new strategy 

The new Comex is headed by Rémi Weidenmann, Managing Director, who has been with the group since 2014. "We have put together a young and autonomous team, capable of facing the challenges and changes in our sector," he explains. A new operational team consisting of Pierre-Yves Quéfélec, SVP Sales, Marketing & Innovation, and Christophe Cabut, SVP Operations for all the industrial sites, completes the structuring functions of CSR, HRD and CFO within the Executive Committee. These two men are highly complementary and bring to the teams their expertise in high value-added sectors such as the automotive and aeronautics industries, which are exposed to technological breakthroughs.

A strategy of supply 

Innovation at the service of the market, a robust and homogeneous global industrial platform constitute the group's new roadmap. Texen intends to push forward the interaction between its operational and strategic resources worldwide in anticipation of the markets. In this context, the role of people takes on its full meaning, in a respectful ecosystem where employees, customers and suppliers become partners. This change in attitude is based in particular on the priority given to the function of using packaging, and to its aesthetic and emotional experience. This implies a quest for quality, differentiation through innovation, the internalization of high value-added expertise and the appropriation of new technologies, particularly from other markets.

This strategy is carried out in Europe, Asia and the Americas by the group's 1,200 employees at 8 industrial sites and 3 offices dedicated to sales and trading, as well as by its partners involved in this mission.

 On the occasion of the visit by the Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Economy, Finance and Economic Recovery, responsible for Industry, Mrs. Agnès Pannier-Runacher, performed, this morning, in Eure-et-Loir, with several members of the Competitiveness Cluster (Guerlain, Expanscience, Alban Muller) and startups from its national gas pedal Beauty Hub (La Bouche Rouge, 900.care, CocoriCosmetic, DWS, Bio Inspir, Abomey Labs...) Cosmetic Valley and the Fédération des Entreprises de la Beauté (FEBEA) presented him with a statement recalling that " Cosmetics companies show solidarity with the glass industry ". 

This text, the result of a joint effort, is signed by most of the major market players : Biologique Recherche, Chanel, Clarins, Coty, Guerlain, Hermès, Kenzo Parfums, Interparfums, L'Oréal, Parfums Christian Dior, Parfums Givenchy, Puig, Shiseido, Sisley, Sarbec and Sothys. This unprecedented gathering underscores the importance and urgency of preserving every aspect of the French cosmetics industry, and in particular the perfume sector. Founded on the " Made in France "Employing 246,000 people, this unique ecosystem generates France's second-largest trade surplus.. A veritable industrial fabric, it links all the links in the value chain, from ingredient production and research centers to the development and manufacture of packaging items and the distribution of finished products. The glass industry, whose signatories emphasize the quality of its products, the excellence of its know-how and the capacity of its plants located in France and Europe, is an integral part of this network. 

In the current period, marked by the health crisis and its economic consequences, the signatories of the declaration wish toin line with the efforts they have already been making for several months, and in compliance with competition rules, optimize as much as possible payment deadlines or avoid uncalled inventories for the benefit of glass companies. They confirm that, for cope with the economic and social effects of the pandemic, give preference to French players in their sourcing, maintain the quality and scope of their cooperation with the French glass industry and facilitate the cash flow of the companies that make it up. 

The signatories also reiterate the importance of glass suppliers promote sustainable innovation, in particular by mobilizing the resources of the Stimulus Plan and, secondly, that the public authorities, to help improve the competitiveness of the French site, are strengthening a strategic industry for the French economy, by providing it with the tools - a collective international brand and an industry committee - essential to its development in the face of increasingly fierce foreign competition. 

" In the cosmetics sector, the jewel of our country's industry and champion of "Made in France", it is essential to preserve the industrial fabric that is its originality and strength. I salute the companies who, in difficult times, have chosen to show solidarity by making this declaration, betting on the long term, preserving a high-performance ecosystem and thus enabling the success of the economic and ecological transitions underway. I will shortly be convening an industry committee with market players to give concrete expression to these advances."said Agnès PANNIER-RUNACHER, Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Economy, Finance and Economic Recovery, responsible for Industry. 

" The signing of such a declaration is unprecedented. This text, which expresses the solidarity of our industry with the glass sector, is commensurate with the importance, not always sufficiently emphasized, that our sector plays in the French economy in terms of employment and growth. It testifies to genuine cooperation between principals and glass suppliers. It also expresses a reasonable demand: that, with everyone, including public authorities, assuming their responsibilities, the cosmetics ecosystem, France's second-largest trade surplus, should be given the means to maintain its competitiveness and global leadership. "said Marc-Antoine JAMET, President of the Cosmetic Valley competitiveness cluster. 

" By expressing its solidarity with the glass industry, the cosmetics sector is once again demonstrating its driving role in preserving and developing an industrial fabric of excellence and defending the "made in France" label. This mobilization must be pursued and extended through a strategic industry committee that will enable the French cosmetics industry to meet the challenges of the recovery, including the ecological transition, and consolidate its role as world leader. "added Patrick O'Quin, President of the FEBEA. 

The cosmetics sector will be shaped by new consumer behaviors and expectations, according to beauty packaging manufacturer and distributor Quadpack.
2020 was a challenging year, and companies put their resilience, innovation and agility to the test. The upheaval of everyday life due to the COVID-19 epidemic has left its mark on behaviors and expectations, and 2021 begins on a note of uncertainty for many cosmetics companies, although trends are already emerging. As the New Year approaches, Quadpack offers a small selection:

Virtual experiences : Physical stores have temporarily taken a back seat, but online transactions have exploded. Filters available on social networks for brands, virtual fitting and online shop windows are just a few examples of the digitization of the beauty sector.
Clean, sustainable formulas: Hygiene concerns are easing, but will leave their mark, and people will continue to wash their hands and bodies, without harming the planet. More than ever, consumers are scrutinizing formulas and ingredients.
Personal well-being and comfort : Sales of skin, hair and bath care products performed well in 2020, according to a McKinsey report. Home care" is an important trend, illustrated by the rise in sales of candles, soaps and aromatherapy products.
Do-it-yourself" products: With salons closed, or considered "risky" by some consumers, "do-it-yourself" hair coloring, waxing and manicure products are gaining in popularity.
Family packs : Mintel reports that spending patterns are prompting beauty and personal care brands to adapt their pricing strategies in the regions hardest hit by the crisis, by exploring options such as family packs.
Makeup Renaissance: According to an NPD report, 80 % of women say they will return to their make-up habits after confinement. There's a real desire to return to the beauty practices of yesteryear.