French industrial group FaiveleyTech has inaugurated a new 10,000 m² manufacturing facility in Orgelet, in France’s Jura region, on October 15, 2026, strengthening its capabilities in the beauty packaging and manufacturing sector.
The €15 million investment is dedicated to the group’s Beauty business unit and aims to support future growth while improving operational efficiency and environmental performance.
📍 Key Project Highlights
🔹 Investment: €15 million
🔹 Location: Orgelet, Jura region, France
🔹 Facility Area: 10,000 m²
🔹 Workforce: Approximately 100 employees brought together at one site
🔹 Assembly & Decoration: Capacity set to double
🔹 Plastic Injection Moulding: Capacity to increase by 30%
🔹 Storage: Capacity for 1,500 pallets
⚙️ Advanced Manufacturing Infrastructure
The new facility includes:
- A 2,000 m² injection moulding workshop with presses ranging from 50 to 320 tonnes.
- A 2,000 m² assembly workshop with 12 production lines.
- Dedicated areas for engineering, quality, warehousing and support functions.
- Manufacturing processes designed around Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), traceability and contamination control.
🌱 Focus on Sustainable Manufacturing
The project incorporates several environmental initiatives:
☀️ A photovoltaic system expected to generate electricity equivalent to approximately 25% of the facility’s annual energy consumption.
♻️ Waste-heat recovery from compressors to support building heating.
⚡ A target to transition the site’s press fleet to 100% electric presses by 2030, from the current 77%.
🚗 18 electric vehicle charging points.
🌿 Restoration of 17,132 m² of wetlands, with ecological monitoring planned over 15 years.
Strategic Significance
The expansion strengthens FaiveleyTech’s industrial base for beauty brands, supporting higher production volumes, advanced packaging solutions and more sustainable manufacturing practices.
The investment also highlights how modern industrial facilities are increasingly combining production expansion, automation, energy efficiency and biodiversity protection within a single development strategy.
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