Albеa acquires Eyelematic

Albéa, the leading packaging company, today announced the acquisition of Eyelematic, a renowned expert in the manufacture of metal parts as well as plastic injection, decoration, anodizing and assembly. Located in Connecticut, USA, the three Eyelematic plants already serve the world's largest brands on the American market with a diverse product portfolio for the cosmetic, skincare and perfume sector. The acquisition of Eyelematic enables Albéa to add to the group's broad range of capabilities with the integration of metal forming. Possessing this know-how is a major advantage in the world of Beauty and Albéa customers will now benefit from an even greater choice of solutions to support their needs.

"This acquisition fits perfectly with Albéa's development dynamics," says François Luscan, Albéa President & CEO."Our ambition is to construct a solid, global platform for growth. We are exploring acquisition opportunities to offer our customers high added value by strengthening our presence in emerging countries and widening our product range through the integration of complementary fields of expertise." With the integration of Eyelematic, Albéa now has 34 sites in 13 countries and offers a wide range of packaging solutions for the make-up, skincare, perfume and oral care sector.

Source: Albéa