Glass packaging maker Verallia reported revenue of EUR 829m (USD 923m) in the third quarter of 2026, down 2.1% from EUR 846m a year earlier, as reduced shipment volumes in the wine category offset gains in beer. The group reaffirmed 2026 guidance of adjusted EBITDA around EUR 700m and free cash flow of EUR 220m, and named Stefan Borgas to succeed Michel Giannuzzi as board chairman from the April 2027 AGM.
Why this mattersWine weakness in France and Iberia drove Verallia's volume decline as pricing effects faded, leaving cost savings to hold margins in container glass.
- Q3 2026 revenue was EUR 829m (USD 923m), down 2.1% from EUR 846m in Q3 2025
- Nine-month revenue reached EUR 2.5bn, down 1.6% year on year
- Adjusted EBITDA was EUR 172m in Q3, a margin of 20.8% versus 20.7% in the first half
- Net financial debt fell to EUR 1.7bn at end-September 2026 from EUR 1.9bn a year earlier
- Cost-reduction programme (PAP) saved EUR 37m through September, a 2.2% reduction in net cash production costs
- Stefan Borgas is to become board chairman after the 30 April 2027 AGM, subject to shareholder confirmation, succeeding Michel Giannuzzi
Guerlain has adopted Silgan Dispensing's SP34 bayonet-mount pump for the 30-ml refillable bottle of its new Longevity Concentrate serum in the Orchidee Imperiale line. Silgan supported the bottle's design and development and tested the pump for compatibility with the liposome-based formula. The bayonet attachment lets the pump detach from the bottle body for refilling.
Why this mattersA named luxury brand's adoption of a refillable dispensing format signals continued demand for reuse-oriented packaging in prestige cosmetics.
- Guerlain's Longevity Concentrate, part of the Orchidee Imperiale line, uses a 30-ml refillable pump bottle.
- The bottle incorporates Silgan Dispensing's SP34 pump with a bayonet-style attachment for detaching bottle from pump.
- Silgan Dispensing supported the design and development of the bottle.
- The pump was tested for compatibility with the serum's liposome-encapsulated formula.
Aptar Beauty has launched its Nomad Refill packaging platform for the first time, in BVLGARI's Le Gemme Tygar travel spray. The 10 ml refillable glass vial sits in a black anodised aluminium case with a Black Marquina marble cap, and was developed with BVLGARI over two years.
Why this mattersThe launch signals dispenser makers pushing refillable formats into luxury fragrance, a segment where brand owners face sustainability pressure while protecting premium design.
- Nomad Refill is billed as the first 10 ml purse spray directly refillable from full-size bottles in under five seconds.
- The product is based on BVLGARI's Le Gemme Tygar fragrance from the Le Gemme Haute Parfumerie collection.
- Casing uses black anodized aluminium with a Black Marquina marble cap and magnetic closure.
- Development took two years of joint work between Aptar Beauty and BVLGARI.
- The vial uses Aptar Beauty's Classic INUNE prestige fragrance pump, described as POM-free with a metal-free pathway.
- The refill connector is compatible with SNI15 screw-on neck finishes.
- The cap and case design draws on the historic Bvlgari boutique door on Via Condotti in Rome
- The spray mechanism used in the system is named Classic Inune and keeps fragrance out of contact with metal parts
- The Tygar travel spray case adds gilded aluminium detailing to its black anodised aluminium and marble construction
Moët Hennessy and glass packaging maker Verallia have announced a strategic partnership to develop a new generation of lighter, stronger glass bottles for wine and spirits. The programme targets a 30% to 50% reduction in bottle weight through new glass-strengthening technologies while preserving mechanical performance. The alliance builds on existing bottle-weight reduction work already applied across Moët Hennessy brands including its Champagne houses, Hennessy, Terrazas de los Andes, Chandon and Château Galoupet.
Why this mattersA 30-50% bottle weight cut would materially reduce glass demand and carbon footprint per unit, pressuring rivals to match lightweighting across premium wine and spirits packaging.
- Partnership targets a 30% to 50% reduction in bottle weight.
- Glass packaging accounts for up to 30% of the wine and spirits industry's carbon footprint, according to the companies.
- Verallia has an SBTi-validated pathway targeting Net Zero for scopes 1 and 2 by 2040 and scope 3 by 2050.
- Bottle-weight reduction results are already visible across Moët Hennessy's Champagne Maisons, Hennessy, Terrazas de los Andes, Chandon and Château Galoupet.
- Announcement made jointly on 22 September 2026.
- Verallia is described as Europe's leading and the world's third-largest glass packaging producer for food and beverages
- Verallia is headquartered in Courbevoie, France
