Waltersperger, a glass manufacturer with real expertise
Bresle Valley in Seine-Maritime has been known as the glass valley since the 15th century. It alone accounts for over 70% of the perfume bottles produced worldwide and keeps countless traditional trades alive. Let us introduce you to Waltersperger, a living heritage company and the last semi-automatic glass manufacturer in France. Stéphanie Tourres Responsable -…
Maison Berger: Over a century of expertise
Maurice Berger, a pharmacy technician, created the Lampe Berger in 1898 as an air purifier. Fast forward to the present day and it's now a fully-fledged home accessory. Let's go behind the scenes of the company based in Grand-Bourgtheroulde, in Eure, since 1975. Maison Berger Paris, history https://youtu.be/gZXsEoAuLx4 It all began in 1898 after a…
Visit the last sequin factory in France, Langlois-Martin, located in Orne
Let's meet Jean-Baptiste Drachkovitch (on the right), co-director of Langlois-Martin, the last sequin manufacturer in France, alongside Pascal Bernard since 2010. The business was founded in 1919 and left the Paris area in September 2018 for Saint-Ouen-sur-Iton in Orne. The factory opened its doors to visitors for the first time as part of the European…
La Glass Vallée: an industry of excellence in Normandy
La Glass Vallée is the world leader in luxury bottleware and accounts for over 70% of global production of glass bottles for fragrances, spirits, cosmetics, medicine and toiletries. This industry of excellence brings centuries of expertise together in the Bresle Valley, on the border with Normandy and the Hauts-de-France. Let's take a deep dive into glass…