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to produce yellow and
dark amber bottles.

COMMITMENT
TO CUSTOMERS;
SUPPORTING THE
MARKET
Michel Giannuzzi,
Verallia chairman and
CEO, declared during
the event: “This invest-
ment is a sign of our
commitment to our
customers in terms of
quality and flexibility. It
will allow us to meet the
vitality of the markets
and their high-end repo-
sitioning with a rising
demand for a differenti-
ated offer.”

tion. An exemplary contributor
to the circular economy, Vauxrot
recycles significant quantities
of cullet processed by Verallia’s
subsidiary, Everglass, in Rozet-
Saint-Albin, around 30 kilome-
tres from the site.
Around one hundred people
attended the event: customers –
including La Maison Cointreau,
a long-standing partner of the
plant – suppliers who worked
on the construction project, and
representatives from the local
communities and from Verallia’s
two shareholders – Apollo and
Bpifrance. O

About Verallia

An independent group, Verallia is the third largest global manufacturer
of glass containers for food and beverages, and proposes innovative,
customized and environmentally-friendly solutions.
EUR 2.5 billion revenue with 16 billion glass bottles and jars produced in
2017. VERALLIA
Around 10,000 employees, and 32 glass production facilities in 11 FRANCE / VAUXROT
countries.

Rue Du Belvédère - Bp 16
02880 Crouy - France
Equipped with the best avail- sumption and air emission norms Tel.: +33 - 3 - 23538900
able ‘end-port regenerative’ tech- and standards. It can now run Fax: +33 - 3 - 23538909
nology, the new furnace meets on gas, contrary to the previ- www.verallia.com
the most stringent energy con- ous 100 per cent fuel installa-

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