THE GROUP GLASSMAKER PROFESSION RESEARCH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT JOIN US NEWS CONTACT INVESTORS ENGLISH Share Home > Research & Development research SGD has been at the forefront of innovation for decades. Our most recent achievements underscore this spirit . In Perfumery – Cosmetics , our customers identify SGD as the most innovative manufacturer. They spontaneously designate our R&D know-how as “a real plus” ... The Creation Workshop Unique structure of 75 people, created at the end of 2004 and based on the Mers-les-Bains site in France, exclusively dedicated to innovation and development, it brings together R&D and product development to innovate and create new vials. Find out more The Trend Books A unique approach among glassmakers, they illustrate SGD's creativity and know-how through forward-looking presentations. With the Creation Workshop and Trend Books, SGD is a pioneer in a forward-looking approach to the techniques of tomorrow. On the strength of this major competitive advantage, our objective is to always go further in this direction to enable our customers to develop in all their markets. In Pharmacy , SGD continuously integrates and anticipates the constraints and requirements of its customers. The Group devotes significant resources to Research and Development, in particular on internal coatings (coating), lyophilization, sterile bottles and sterile plasticization. These permanent R&D efforts have enabled us to be: A pioneer in the creation of clean rooms (class 100,000), SGD is the only glassmaker with which all factories are equipped. 1st molded glass glassmaker certified to ISO 15378 (ISO 9001 plus GMP) * Creator of the “U save” range for expensive drugs that require extremely precise dosing. Inventor of the heat-sealed pack and the development of a range of unpacking machines, adapted to the expectations of our customers. A pioneer in the development of a new type I glass formulation (Asolvex®), with a low alumina content, to respond to the risks associated with the presence of this material in drugs. Launch of the EasyLyo range, a type I molded glass packaging that is more resistant and better suited to the extreme conditions encountered during the freeze-drying process. * Good Manufacturing Practices for Pharmacy, rules governing the manufacture of drugs, enacted by European directives and by law in the USA PHARMACY OTHER SECTORS © 2015 SGD ALL RIGHTS RESERVED LEGAL NOTICE SITE LINK CONTACT CREDITS