Somater enriches its mascara offer with a new product from its EcoTribe^TM range: the ” Activated Mascara “. This is the first refillable antimicrobial mascara that prevents the transmission of microbes in an imme-diate, stable and permanent way.

In addition to meeting consumers’ expectations in terms of make-up results, this mascara has unique environmental benefits:

• Anti-microbial activation thanks to the all-mineral technology
• 30% polymer reduction from the first refill
• Use of recycled and bio-based material
• 100% recyclable and reusable
• Entirely manufactured in France

The result of a strategic partnership with Pylote and Simp, this innovation aims to reinforce our legitimacy with our customers by providing them with concrete solutions in terms of safety, hygiene and eco-design.

For more information, see this press release or visit our online EcoTribe^TM  platform.

The new edition of Pharmapack will take place on February 1 and 2 in Paris – and Somater will of course be there again this year! A true European hub for the pharmaceutical packaging industry, the show will welcome 5,000 participants and over 300 exhibitors.

As a major player in the industry, we will take advantage of our presence to unveil our latest product innovations. As an example, let’s mention our eco-refill developed in partnership with Nissei ASB which is based on the 4 pillars of eco-design: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Replace.

Join us on our stand J27 (Hall 7.2 Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles) and come and seize new opportunities!

In a turbulent and hyper-connected world, where immediate news takes precedence over fundamental issues, we can sometimes feel dizzy. However, in the face of upheaval, it is the islands of stability and continuity that are reassuring: the idea that remains, the concept that endures, the thing that lasts over time. What is perennial then reveals its own specific value.

At Somater, an ETI with a family history, we are deeply attached to this long-term vision. Whether it is our own company, which we wish to preserve and advance, the environmental cause or society at large: it is the sustainability of the models that, in the long term, makes the difference.

In this perspective, growth and profitabilitý are not ends in themselves, but means to another end: to be there tomorrow, in a better situation than today. We obviously share this observation with many companies. A recent study, carried out by Adrien Stratégie, has just identified the factors that condition the sustainability of ETIs. Four fields contribute to this, from the most limited to the most extensive: the identity, the capital and decision-making independence, the collective and the ecosystem. You can consult this study here.

We fully agree with the summary given in the preface by Alexandre Montay, General Delegate of the Mouvement des Entreprises de Taille Intermédiaire (METI): “No matter the weather. Good or bad, as long as it is long. Because seeing far ahead changes everything: social contract and links with employees, governance, local economic chain, business model performance, product positioning, growth profile, search for excellence and conquest. The economic model of the ETIs that this study deciphers […] is singular. Unfortunately, it is still too little known”.

Energy prices are soaring and with them the prospects for economic growth in Europe. What is Somater doing to secure its production in an increasingly threatening environment for the manufacturing industry?

First of all, and not only since the Ukrainian crisis, we are focusing on reducing our own consumption. Somater has committed to reducing its energy consumption and, with it, its carbon footprint, by 25% by 2025. While our investments in this area are beginning to bear fruit, they are far from compensating for the current hyperinflation. We have therefore launched an additional energy saving program to reduce our electricity consumption rapidly by 15% from 2023.

However, should the current inflationary trend continue in the medium term, causing energy prices to multiply by a factor of 4 to 5, Somater will be forced, like many other companies, to protect its industrial facilities by resorting to occasional production stoppages. The experience we have accumulated in this respect during the pandemic will enable us to optimize our production in crisis mode in order to respond in an agile manner to our customers’ needs.

We also emphasize the decisive role of the public authorities in the current situation. In addition to active management of the crisis and its consequences, we expect increased flexibility from local authorities. Let’s take the example of our Plastuni Normandie site: the project for a photovoltaic farm near the plant, which has been in the pipeline for several years and is eagerly awaited, continues to be the subject of lengthy diligence on the part of the administration… For more information, read the article published in Les Informations Dieppoises.

Lisses, September 2022, successful start-up of a new fully automatic high-speed production line for the manufacture of ABL or PBL tubes. The latest generation welding process allows a very fast changeover from one solution to the other.

With a capacity of up to 240 tubes per minute, the new line further strengthens our responsiveness to customer demands. It is fully compatible with the specific features of our “EcoTribe^TM” range and thus complies with Somater’s eco-design commitments.

With this gain in performance and agility, Somater is determined to pursue its roadmap in order to sup-port its market partners in a sustainable and proactive manner.