{"id":3778,"date":"2019-01-18T09:57:37","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T07:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/?p=3778"},"modified":"2019-01-28T19:11:29","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T17:11:29","slug":"bottles-as-precious-as-the-perfume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/bottles-as-precious-as-the-perfume\/","title":{"rendered":"Bottles as precious as the perfume"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gerresheimer, Momignies<\/h2>\n

The\u00a0Gerresheimer<\/a>\u00a0glassworks, formerly \u2018Verreries de Momignies\u2019, supply bottles to the biggest cosmetic brands, such as L\u2019Or\u00e9al Paris, Lanc\u00f4me, Vichy, Biotherm, Clarins, L\u2019Occitane, etc. As precious as the perfume or cream, the perfect bottle adds to the beauty of the product. Do you know that these bottles often come from the south of Charleroi M\u00e9tropole?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

After a few difficult years in 1980-90, the Momignies glassworks were finally turned around by the German pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging company Gerresheimer. By keeping the historic expertise of the place, the group is continuing to invest in the company by focusing more on cosmetic products.<\/p>\n

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Bottles for l\u2019Occitane, L\u2019Or\u00e9al Paris or Vichy are made at the Momignies glassworks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The traditional bottle is made at the customer\u2019s request<\/h2>\n

Before casting the glass, the company Gerresheimer makes the mould. \u2018We offer the customer a standard mould or make a custom-made one depending on his request. Our teams design the bottle and then design the mould in a cast iron block,\u2019<\/em> explains Antoine Goffin, area sales manager for Gerresheimer. Although large groups call on the expertise of Gerresheimer, artisan perfumers like Guy Delforge, established in Namur, have also had their perfume bottles made here.<\/p>\n

The bottles are custom-made depending on the customer\u2019s request<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The mould is made in the factory. Welder, moulder, polisher\u2026 the work requires the specific technical skills of experienced people. Everything is made using traditional methods. \u2018It\u2019s only after 5 years that you have a good amount of experience in manual polishing\u2019<\/em> a 50-year-old polisher tells us.<\/p>\n

When the moulds have been designed, made and checked, the glass prototypes can start to be made.<\/p>\n

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The manufacture of the glass follows a specific process with a number of quality checks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Outstanding glass, a source of pride for the company<\/h2>\n

The place where the bottles are made is magical: the glass which is still warm and liquid flows into the mould, then appears on the conveyor belt \u2013 the heat of the glass emits an impressive red colour \u2013 and gradually cools.<\/p>\n

The bottles are checked a number of times so that not one defect is missed<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Two large ovens feed the moulds: on one side, the transparent glass and on the other, the opaque glass. \u2018There are two manufacturers of white opaque glass left in the world, we are proud to be one of them.<\/em>\u2019 The ovens, which heat the glass to 1,400 degrees, are on 24\/7 in order to keep them working at an optimum level.<\/p>\n

Once the bottle is made, it goes to the cold area. \u2018We have a number of quality checks: when it comes out of the oven, when the bottle has cooled, when it\u2019s varnished, etc. No scratches, no marks, no dents, no defects, it has to be flawless,\u2019 says Antoine Goffin. These checks demand a high level of knowledge of glass defects and excellent eyesight. \u2018It\u2019s a complex job, few people can do it, it requires excellent eyesight and a high level of concentration.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

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The bottles are made using a custom-made mould, made at the glassworks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Screen printing down to the smallest detail<\/h2>\n

After being heated and cooled, the bottles are then taken to the part of the factory where they are customised. They will be varnished first. \u2018Several coats can be applied to the bottle, with different effects (metallic, pearlescent, shaded, etc.),\u2019 he says.<\/p>\n

The text will then be put on it, like screen printing. \u2018Look at this bottle, the text is clear and accurate which shows the quality of the work. Note that after each stage, the glass is returned to the oven to solidify the process.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

Despite the factory enjoying a good reputation and the high-quality glass that it produces, Gerresheimer sometimes has difficulty recruiting staff that are sufficiently qualified. Being tucked away in the south of Charleroi M\u00e9tropole, in the middle of the countryside, doesn\u2019t prevent this company from being the region\u2019s top employer. A high-quality, economic gem that the Charleroi M\u00e9tropole residents can be proud of.<\/p>\n

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Contact\u00a0:<\/strong>
\nGerresheimer
\nRue Mandenne 19\/20
\n6590 Momignies
\n+32 (0)60 51 02 11
\n+32 (0)60 51 16 75
\ninfo-momignies@gerresheimer.com
\nwww.gerresheimer.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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