Soupletube, the third European manufacturer of flexible plastic and laminate tubes, and its subsidiary Goiffon a leading producer of high-end plastic bottles, have increased their turnover by 4.2%, to 57 million euros.
“All the activities of the group contributed to the sales growth,” explains Soupletube, “laminate tubes, plastic tubes, as well as Goiffons’ plastic bottles.”
Commenting on the Group’s 2011 performance, despite the tough economic context, Soupletube CEO François Beaugrand highlights the strengths of the comparative advantages of the tube: "Convenient, available in many standard formats, fully customizable, the tube is the ideal packaging for brands wishing to launch new products without heavy industrial expenditure while enhancing their formulas”.
Regarding the bottle market for high-end cosmetics, "the product development reactivity and know-how of Goiffon in term of finishing and artwork are almost unique in the marketplace" says François Beaugrand.
In 2012, the Soupletube group completed its reorganization and considers being in a favorable position to pursue a sustainable growth:
– It pursues the implementation of its three-year eco-responsibility charter to be in line with the environmental expectations of its customers.
– It has just completed a carbon footprint analysis on all the industrial sites and product development process, in order to offer sustainable alternative solutions to its customers.
– It introduces to the market a new PCR60 plastic tube made with 60% recycled plastics.
The Soupletube group employs about 460 employees at four production sites in France and Belgium. Its markets are mainly cosmetics and hygiene, pharmacy and food.
