What Coradin does

Coradin is a French plastic injection molding manufacturer founded in 1954 and headquartered in Mouans-Sartoux, France. The company operates a 2,500 sqm workshop with ISO 5 and ISO 8 classified cleanroom environments, producing packaging and dispensing systems for the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and diagnostic industries. With 11–50 employees, Coradin holds multiple patents and registered technology brands including ECODIS®, GREENIS®, STERI-DOCK™, PRIMARY VIALS SYSTEM®, LUXURY VIALS SYSTEM®, and CORALIGNE®. Its product portfolio spans refill systems, sterile dosing devices, primary containers, and luxury finishing formats, with newer sustainable offerings such as the GAIA Solid Box (produced with Sulapac bio-based materials) and a 3D Customization Module.

The company operates a project-based B2B contract manufacturing model, with minimum order quantities ranging from approximately 5,000 to over 70,000 units depending on part complexity, indicating per-project values likely in the tens to hundreds of thousands of euros. Coradin supplies tier-one cosmetics, dermo-cosmetic, and pharmaceutical brands including Chanel, Dior, Estée Lauder, La Mer, Clinique, Schwarzkopf, Caudalie, Bioderma, Baxter, and Stallergenes Greer. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, and ISO 15378 certifications, plus CE marking, ISCC PLUS certification (2021), and EcoVadis Gold status (2021), and is a member of the Coq Vert sustainability community (2023). Since 2021, Coradin has been privately held by Florence BIDAMANT and Fabrice BOURDIER following a management buyout, having transitioned from earlier ownership in 2018.

Name

Coradin

Legal name

CORADIN SAS

Website

https://coradin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coradin is a French plastic injection molder founded in 1954, producing patented packaging and dispensing systems for cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and diagnostic customers from its ISO-certified cleanroom site in Mouans-Sartoux.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mouans-sartoux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Plastic injection manufacturing and product sales: CORADIN develops and manufactures plastic injection parts and packaging solutions for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and diagnostic industries. Revenue is generated through the sale of standard product lines (dispensing systems, reconstitution systems, caps/closures, spatulas, ampoules) and custom-specific development projects. Customers include multinationals, national/local players, and Indies brands. The company operates on a project-based custom development model alongside a catalog of standard solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coradin designs, develops, and manufactures plastic injection molded packaging parts and proprietary devices for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and diagnostic industries. Its portfolio spans patented dispensing systems (ECODIS®, GREENIS®, SERIDOSE®, CORALIGNE®), dual-compartment reconstitution systems (PRIMARY VIALS SYSTEM®, LUXURY VIALS SYSTEM®, STERI-DOCK™), caps and closures, spatulas and accessories, and custom-developed diagnostic and medical device components, all produced in ISO 5 / ISO 8 cleanrooms on exclusively electric presses.

Product overview

Coradin is a French plastic injection molding company specializing in innovative packaging solutions for the Hygiene & Beauty and Health industries. The product portfolio consists of multiple product ranges: Dispensing Systems (GREENIS®, ECODIS®, SERIDOSE®, CORALIGNE® families including refillable, eco-responsible dispensers); Reconstitution Systems (PRIMARY VIALS SYSTEM®, LUXURY VIALS SYSTEM®, EASY VIALS®, STERI-DOCK™, ECODIS® 2in1 for dual-compartment mixing solutions); Caps & Closures (PAC, Cap TREND, TDC Pharma); Spatulas, Cups & Accessories (CLOE, MARGOT, ANAÏS, NINA, LILI, OLGA, LEA, LOV'DEPIL®, SPA, LUNA, GAIA Solid Box, CORAMED); and Custom Development services for diagnostic consumables, medical devices, pharmaceutical packagings, and veterinary solutions. Products are manufactured in ISO 5 and ISO 8 clean room environments with capabilities in single-material and bi-injection molding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GREENIS: Eco-responsible refillable dispenser product line made with recycled PP materials
• ECODIS
• SERIDOSE
• CORALIGNE
• PRIMARY VIALS SYSTEM
• LUXURY VIALS SYSTEM
• STERI-DOCK
• GREEN AMBITION
• RecyReady

Products and services

• GREENIS® Dispenser Eco-responsible refillable dispenser for skin care, hair care, and make-up applications made with PCR PP or circular PP resin.
• GREENIS® Refill Rechargeable GREENIS® dispenser made with high content post-consumer resin or recyclable PP, reducing plastic content while remaining reusable.
• GREENIS® Refill Ampoule Dispenser in which a single-material self-perforating plastic ampoule is placed, refillable with a new ampoule; ampoule made of recyclable LDPE or bio-sourced LDPE from sugar cane.
• GREENIS® Vials System Reconstitution system combining eco-design and technicity for reconstituting formulas in two compartmentalized phases, boosting actives or stabilizing unstable components and applied with GREENIS® Dispenser after reconstitution.
• ECODIS® Dispenser Innovative dispensing system with simple and intuitive design providing soft-touch application for skin and hair care products.
• ECODIS® Flexy ECODIS® variant with flexible soft bottom allowing refilling by unscrewing cap and refilling with formula, offering a wide choice of caps and closures.
• ECODIS® 2in1 Dual mixing system consisting of a cartridge opened by simple pressure on the soft bottom; powder or solution in cartridge mixes with solution in rigid tube for extemporaneous blending.
• SERIDOSE® Dispensing system for precise targeted application of liquid products.
• CORALIGNE® Cylindrical cosmetic bottles (3ml, 7ml, 12ml, 20ml) in LDPE or MDPE allowing simple precise dispensing, unbreakable and portable with easy opening and closing.
• CORALIGNE® Pharma Pharmaceutical version of CORALIGNE® cylindrical bottles for precise product application in regulated markets.
• TIM & SAM Twin dispensing system for sequential product application.
• PRIMARY VIALS SYSTEM® Dual mixing system for combining active powder or freeze-dried ingredients with solution before application, adding technical nature and effectiveness; available in glass 8/12ml and plastic 7/12ml formats.
• PRIMARY VIALS SYSTEM® Pharma Dual mixing system developed specifically for the pharmaceutical market, used in medical fields for ophthalmic and dermatological applications.
• LUXURY VIALS SYSTEM® Most luxurious dual mixing system in the Vials range for reconstitution from two compartmentalized steps via freeze drying; glass bottle 10ml, plastic bottle 7/12ml.
• EASY VIALS® Simple mono-dose vials system for easy product reconstitution.
• STERI-DOCK™ Patented dual mixing system developed for ophthalmic and ENT markets, mixing active powder or freeze-dried ingredients with solution before application; sterile-compatible with 40 microliter drop dispensing and tamper-evident features.
• PAC Standard PAC cap for cosmetic packaging applications.
• PAC Pharma Cuttable tip closure with 24/410 thread for precise product application, available with metallized finish; minimum order 48,000 units.
• Cap TREND Standard flip-top cap for cosmetic packaging.
• Cap TREND Pharma Single unit screw cap in PP with flip top, 24/410 thread, polished finish, and 3.5mm orifice diameter; available in PP, rPP, or PCR-PP.
• TDC Pharma Eye dropper heads (40 or 50 microliter) adaptable to glass vials, ampoules and other containers for ophthalmic and veterinary markets, manufactured in ISO 5 clean room; minimum order 52,500 units.
• GAIA Solid Box Solid cosmetic box made in France with Sulapac materials for eco-responsible use with solid cosmetics.
• CLOE spatula Cosmetic spatula measuring 62mm, available in PS, PP, LDPE, HDPE, PCR PP and PP/20% biosourced variants.
• MARGOT spatula Polished cosmetic spatula measuring 62mm, naturally very shiny, available in translucent, white or colored finishes.
• ANAÏS spatula Polished cosmetic spatula 62.4mm with small hollow for dispensing a dose of cream or ingredients, available in PS, PP, PCR PP and PP/20% biosourced variants.
• NINA spatula Scalpel-type spatula 62.4mm targeting cosmeceutical packaging for beauty treatment procedures.
• LILI spatula Small cosmetic spatula measuring 45mm for eye care products, designed to be packed in a jar between disc and closure; available in PP, PCR PP, and PP/20% biosourced.
• OLGA spatula Polished cosmetic spatula 62.7mm with small hollow for dosing cream or ingredients for luxurious care; available in PS, PP, PCR PP and PP/20% biosourced.
• LEA spatula Spatula for hair care and hair removal, handy for mixing care products; minimum order 12,000 units, available in PS, PP, PCR PP, PP/20% biosourced.
• LOV'DEPIL® Heart-shaped spatula with two sides for hair-removal cream application — one longer side for application and another for scraping; available in HDPE.
• SPA bowls Spa bowls in 25ml, 250ml and 500ml with integrated spatula, available in PS for spas and beauty institutes.
• LUNA spoons 5ml measuring spoons for powders or liquids, available in PP and color-customizable; minimum order 12,000 units.
• Set of 10 Spatulas CORAMED CE-marked Class I medical device set of disposable spatulas for medical procedures such as antifungal drug application; minimum order 70,000 units.
• GREENIS® Lux Refill Ampoule Luxury version of the GREENIS® refill ampoule for premium cosmetic applications.
• Diagnostic Consumables Custom Development Custom development of technical diagnostic parts and consumables, leveraging one-material and bi-injection molding expertise for performing diagnostic products.
• Medical Devices Custom Development Custom development of specific medical devices for pharmaceutical fields such as allergy testing and sleep apnoea control, injected in ISO 8 / ISO 5 environments, with blistering and sterilization on request.
• Pharmaceutical Packagings Custom Development Custom development from design to industrialization of pharmaceutical products, including qualification of injected parts (DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ) for clean environment production at ISO 5 and ISO 8.
• Veterinary Solutions Custom Development Tailor-made solutions for the veterinary market manufactured in France with eco-responsible considerations.

Quantifiable outcome

• EcoVadis Gold Medal 2021 with a score of 67/100, placing CORADIN in the top 5% of companies evaluated on Environmental, Social, Human Rights, Ethical, and Responsible Purchasing criteria.

Named customers34 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mission Locale du Pays de GrasseminorOthers · 11 July 2023The Mission Locale du Pays de Grasse is a welcome, information, and orientation center open to all young people aged 16-25. CORADIN hosts visits for young people from the Mission Locale to discover the world of injection molding and specific professions within the company. This supports youth employment and career exploration.
• ESATITUDEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2023ESATITUDE is a solidarity economy association in the Alpes Maritimes created on the ESAT model (Etablissements et Services d'Accompagnement par le Travail), providing adapted work for people with disabilities. CORADIN has partnered with ESATITUDE for several years: ESATITUDE teams maintain CORADIN's outdoor green spaces and provide industrial subcontracting services including packaging of tick removers for veterinary brands and bagging/packaging of small cosmetic spatulas. An average of twenty persons work for CORADIN daily through this partnership, mobilizing two ESATITUDE centers (La Siagne in La Roquette-sur-Siagne and De Alberti in Nice).
• Coq Vert CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2023The Coq Vert community was launched by Bpifrance in partnership with ADEME and the French Minister of Ecological Transition. It is a community of business leaders committed to environmental protection and ecological/energy transition. CORADIN joined in 2023, gaining access to resources and networks to accelerate its ecological transition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Alpla Group: Austrian-headquartered global plastic packaging manufacturer serving cosmetics, food, and pharma. Larger and broader portfolio than Coradin, but directly competes for beauty and personal care injection-molded packaging programs.
• Berry Global Group: Large diversified plastic packaging manufacturer with significant healthcare, beauty, and specialty injection molding operations. Competes with Coradin on plastic beauty packaging and rigid pharma containers at much greater scale.
• Becton, Dickinson and Company: Global medical device and diagnostics manufacturer whose diagnostic systems segment uses custom injection-molded consumables comparable to Coradin's diagnostic parts and bi-injection molding capability for in-vitro diagnostic platforms.

Direct peers

• AptarGroup: US-listed global leader in dispensing systems, closures, and active material packaging for beauty, personal care, food and pharma. Closest direct competitor to Coradin's ECODIS®, GREENIS® and CORALIGNE® dispensing platforms across the same end-markets.
• Gerresheimer: Frankfurt-listed pharma and cosmetics packaging manufacturer producing glass and plastic primary containers, vials, and dispensing systems. Highly comparable to Coradin's pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging business, including cleanroom primary packaging.
• Schott Pharma: Specialist in high-quality pharma vials, syringes, cartridges and ampoules in glass and polymer. Overlaps with Coradin's PRIMARY VIALS SYSTEM® and LUXURY VIALS SYSTEM® dual-compartment reconstitution offering and ophthalmic pharma positioning.
• West Pharmaceutical Services: Global leader in elastomeric closures, seals, and injectable drug delivery components serving pharma and biologics. Comparable to Coradin's TDC Pharma and PRIMARY VIALS SYSTEM® Pharma ophthalmic and parenteral-adjacent product lines.
• DWK Life Sciences: Manufacturer of premium glass and plastic containers, vials, and consumables for pharmaceutical, diagnostic and laboratory applications. Comparable to Coradin's diagnostic consumables and pharmaceutical packaging portfolio.
• Bormioli Pharma: Italian manufacturer of primary packaging for pharma including plastic containers, closures, vials and dosing systems. Directly comparable to Coradin's pharmaceutical packaging offerings across regulated drug delivery formats.

Emerging players

• Sulapac: Finnish bio-based, microplastic-free material supplier used in premium cosmetic packaging. Already a Coradin partner (GAIA Solid Box uses Sulapac materials), and a peer in the eco-design cosmetic packaging niche where Coradin's GREENIS® competes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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