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SAVERGLASS
GROUP PRESIDENT IS 2018 ENTREPRENEUR

OF THE YEAR NORTH OF FRANCE REGION

At a ceremony in Lille bringing together all the commented Loïc Quentin de Gromard.
economic players in the Northern Region, the 2018 When asked about the keys to his success,
Entrepreneur of the Year Award was presented to Loïc he recalled the values he promotes within the
Quentin de Gromard to recognize his achievements at company, namely “a high standard shared by all,
the head of the Saverglass Group, which he has led for respect for others, and the desire to make them
over 30 years. grow.” And adds: “We don’t work at Saverglass for one
The Entrepreneur of the Year Award recognizes an boss, the boss is rather at the service of the other”.
SME manager for his or her exceptional career and The Entrepreneur of the Year Award has been
company performance. organized for 26 years by EY and awards each year the
Each year, this award honours committed women most successful entrepreneurs in France. It is awarded
and men who innovate, create value and jobs in in seven major regions (East, Ile-de-France, South-
their territory. It highlights exceptional careers and East, North of France, West, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
personalities: business leaders who prove that it is and Grand Sud) and 9 categories, the most prestigious
always possible to progress, innovate, create value being the Entrepreneur of the Year. Regional winners
and create jobs. Drivers of French growth and compete for the National Award in their category.
competitiveness, they foster confidence and the desire Saverglass, a French industrial group specializing in
to do business. the manufacture of glass bottles and vials for fine wines
By awarding the 2018 Entrepreneur Prize to Loïc and high-end spirits, employs nearly 3,200 people in
Quentin de Gromard, the jury wanted to acknowledge France and around the world (3 glass production sites
the continuity of the Saverglass group’s performance and 3 decoration sites in France, 1 site in the United
(+10% growth per year on average over the past 30 Arab Emirates and 1 production and decoration site in
years) as well as its international development. Mexico).
From a critical situation 33 years ago, Saverglass is The Group, based in Feuquières (Oise, France), has
now present industrially on 3 continents, selling in 80 generated sales of EUR 430 million in 2017. With
countries to more than 26,000 customers. its expertise in glass and decorating, renowned for its
“I am happy and proud of this trophy, which innovations, product quality and design, Saverglass is
recognizes, first and foremost, the success and today the preferred partner of high-end spirits and fine
merit of all the employees of the Saverglass Group,” wines brands around the world.

HEYE INTERNATIONAL and BUCHER EMHART GLASS

AGREEMENT WILL LEAD TO NEW INDUSTRY

4.0 PRODUCTS

Heye International has granted Bucher Emhart Glass a royalty to its patent EP 2 114 834 B1. The EP 2 114
834 B1 patent secures the possibility to attach all production information and inspection results to an individual
glass container. This is carried out by marking the hot glass container with a unique identifier and attaching
such information to this identifier in a database. This proprietary patent opens up the way to a new range of
automation solutions as it enables the full traceability of an individual container and its production information.
Heye International and Bucher Emhart Glass will therefore be the only companies
that are able to offer such automation features as they solely own the right to
use this patent and simultaneously are the only companies offering both forming
and inspection equipment. Any glass plant will be able to benefit from new
technologies based on this patent.

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