Stoelzle’s French plant continues its modernisation and launches into spirits
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New furnace, new lines, new machines, and increased automation: in total, 20 million euros have been invested in six months by Stoelzle Glass Group on its French site in Masnières. The aim of the Austrian-based glassmaker is to continue productivity gains, increase the site’s agility, and reduce its environmental footprint. In addition, a new production line dedicated to spirits has been open to offer perfumery’s glass quality standards to this market.
In a difficult period for all glass manufacturers, the strength of the Stoelzle group has enabled us to maintain our focus on investments and to be ready today to support the new projects of our customers , emphasizes Étienne Gruyez, Chairman and CEO of Stoelzle Masnières Parfumerie and Director of the Perfumery and Cosmetics Business Unit of Stoelzle Glass Group.
Stoelzle Masnières Parfumerie starts up its brand new furnace
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Increased capabilities
The investment includes the construction of
a new furnace, which came into service on January 8, 2021, and the addition of a fifth production line.
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The new furnace will enable an increase in annual production capacity by more than 30%, to more than 100 tonnes. A positive message for our teams and our customers, mostly European and American. With the support of Dr. Cornelius Grupp, owner of Stoelzle Glass Group, these investments will enable us to significantly improve our position in this prestigious market in the coming years, said Étienne Gruyez Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Group’s two French factories Stoelzle Masnières Parfumerie and Stoelzle Masnières Decoration.