Verescence, the world leader in bottles for the perfume and cosmetics industries, inaugurated on November 14th a new oven and presented the numerous improvements made on its site in Mers-Les-Bains (Somme).
As part of the "Excellence 2018" program and more specifically "Mers 2018" dedicated to the transformation of the Mers site, a budget of 30 million euros has been allocated to modernize the plant, including 11 million for the reconstruction of furnace 6.
Inaugurated after major work that reduced energy consumption by 15% and CO2 emissions by more than 40%, the reconstruction of furnace 6 reflects one of the axes of the group's CSR strategy in reducing its environmental impact.
This furnace is the largest in the group and one of the largest bottle furnaces in the world with a production capacity of 700,000 bottles per day. It produces Xtra White glass, a glass of exceptional quality highly appreciated by the perfume industry for its brilliance and transparency.
The reconstruction was also an opportunity to modernize the entire production area by making numerous improvements in terms of both efficiency and working conditions. This has been complemented by other developments offering more modern and pleasant working and rest areas for the site's employees.
Verescence is the only glassmaker in its sector to have obtained certification for Good Manufacturing Practices for cosmetics on all its sites in Europe, in order to meet the increasingly demanding expectations of its customers.

The Gpack Group announces the signature of an exclusive negotiation agreement with Oaktree. The proposed transaction is the sale of Alliora Coffrets.
This acquisition is in line with the Gpack Group's development strategy, which aims to expand its packaging activities for the luxury goods market, particularly in France.
Discussions led to this exclusive agreement.
This transaction is subject to consultation with employee representative bodies in France, as well as the usual closing conditions and regulatory reviews.
With this acquisition, Gpack would double its box business and become a leader in this sector in Europe.
Gpack, formerly known as Cartotecnica Goldprint, specializes in the production of luxury packaging for the cosmetics and perfumery sector. Gpack has also recently established itself in other markets, such as food packaging, pharmaceutical packaging and displays. With total sales of around 70 million euros, including 50 % in the luxury market, Gpack operates 7 plants in Europe, and employs around 400 people.

After TNT Global Manufacturing, founded in 2012 to be at the heart of the European market, its founders Toby Cattermole and Thomas Diezinger have decided to create a specific entity for the development of the USA. TNT Global Manufacturing Inc. is designed to meet the needs of American beauty brands for responsiveness and proximity.

''The American market has different expectations from the European market, and it's important for us to provide it with a tailor-made service. As business in Europe and Asia is growing rapidly, it was natural for us to position ourselves in the U.S.A.'', explain TNT Global Manufacturing co-founders Toby Cattermole and Thomas Diezinger.

Boris Schaefer joins TNT Global Manufacturing as Vice President Sales North America. He will manage the American business from New York.