Saint-Gobain Calmar has acquired Microspray Delta, the Italian manufacturer of pumps for the fragrance and cosmetics industries, located near Milan.

Microspray Delta was established in 1948 by the Marelli family, to design and manufacture molds. In 1987, the company decided to specialize in producing pumps, and has subsequently experienced strong and sustained growth. In 2003, Microspray Delta was acquired by Paladin Capital Partners, the investment fund of Bain Italy. In 2004, Microspray Delta’s revenues reached over €16 million, and the firm employed 70 people.

Thanks to this acquisition, Saint-Gobain Calmar becomes Europe’s second largest manufacturer of pumps for the fragrance industry, and now employs some 920 people in Europe (and in excess of 2350 worldwide)..

Saint-Gobain Calmar is broadening its offering in terms of products and services for all fragrance markets – from mass market to luxury brands – with the same high standards of quality, reliability and competitiveness. This move conclusively confirms Calmar’s position as a major player in this sector, and the company will leverage this acquisition to accelerate its growth in these extremely dynamic markets.

Established in California in 1946, Saint-Gobain Calmar became a part of the Saint-Gobain Group’s Packaging Sector in 1998. From its worldwide manufacturing base, Calmar produces innovative, easy-to-use and stylish sprayers and product dispensing systems for household cleansing, personal care and cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products.