About
The Glass Valley:
The world’s leading cluster for luxury bottles
La Glass Vallée is a non-profit association (under the French 1901 law) that was founded in 2001 under the name POLE MONDIAL DU FLACONNAGE DE LUXE DE LA VALLEE DE LA BRESLE. It was created based on a simple observation: companies working in the glass industry did not know each other. Since July 2, 2024, the association has been chaired by Stéphane FRANCONVILLE, President of MG GROUP (Somobresle, Meca Moules Services, and Les Mouleries de la Bresle).
In 2008, the association changed its name and logo to become La Glass Vallée, marking the foundation of a new unifying identity. Over time, La Glass Vallée has also become the name of the territory, encompassing companies, employees, elected officials, and institutions.
Today, it has around 50 member companies, with its territory spanning two major regions: Normandy and Hauts-de-France. At its inception, it covered only Seine-Maritime, Oise, and Somme. Due to the new territorial organization of the Republic and at the request of the regions, some of its competencies have been extended to the entire country. However, its core remains in the Vallée de la Bresle, Dieppe, and Vimeu.
As the world’s leading hub for luxury glass bottle manufacturing, it represents approximately 12,000 specialized employees. The uniqueness of La Glass Vallée lies in bringing together expert companies in every stage of the glass-making process for luxury bottles, jars, carafes, and containers. Its member companies include model makers, founders, mold makers, glassmakers—some of which are global leaders producing over a million bottles per day—sorters, finishers, decorators, master artisans, plastics specialists, accessory manufacturers (caps, pumps, etc.), packagers, logistics providers, and transporters. This industrial cluster has been recognized by the DATAR (Delegation for Regional Planning and Regional Action).
La Glass Vallée unites a network of expertise, built on centuries-old tradition. As a center of excellence, its mastery of glass enables it to offer a comprehensive, high-end solution to the world’s biggest names in perfumery, cosmetics, and spirits, aligning with the tradition of French luxury craftsmanship.
The association also includes packaging companies, transport and storage providers, as well as training and recruitment organizations among its members.
the know-how of la glass vallée
These are men and women with unique know-how who make the reputation of the Bresle Valley among the greatest perfume creators. Nearly ten thousand people work in La Glass Valley and make Normandy shine in the four corners of the world. They are founders, mold makers, glass makers, decorators, sorters…
All in all, if this sector is unique in the world, it is because of its workforce, the complementarity of its know-how, the presence of several world leaders, but also a common passion for glass and the satisfaction of meet the expectations of the biggest luxury brands around the world.
