NAFVSM

What NAFVSM does

NAFVSM B.V. (legal name De Nederlandse Ampullenfabriek B.V.) is a family-owned European manufacturer of tubular glass packaging founded in 1950 and headquartered in Nijmegen, Netherlands, with production facilities in Andeville, France, and a sales subsidiary in Barcelona, Spain. The company produces high-quality glass containers including ampoules, vials (screw neck, injection, crimp neck, snap cap, headspace), screw-neck tubes, test tubes, blood tubes, and culture media tubes manufactured to ISO 9187 standards in clear and amber borosilicate and sodalime glass. Its customer base spans the pharmaceutical, diagnostic, hospital/laboratory, cosmetic, food, and petrochemical industries across Europe.

NAFVSM's product portfolio is anchored by core glass packaging complemented by closures (rubber stoppers, aluminium and polypropylene caps), labglass storage bottles, and glass drinking straws. The company operates seven production lines at Nijmegen, with a new vial line, automated packing units, and an upgraded generation of camera inspection systems added in 2024. Computer vision-based quality control — delivering 100% inspection on screw neck tubes measuring up to twenty dimensions in real time, plus multi-point ampoule inspection and hot/cold end vial cameras — is a central technical differentiator. Beyond manufacturing, NAFVSM offers full-service contract manufacturing (filling, washing, drying, closing, printing, packing, distribution) using Rota R910 and Bausch & Strobel equipment with volumes from 0.1 ml to 250 ml, plus ceramic and thermoplastic printing services, and a secondary line selling pre-owned industrial machinery.

The business operates through three revenue streams: sale of glass packaging products (one-time purchase model), contract manufacturing services (professional services with volume-based pricing), and second-hand machine sales (hardware sales ranging from under €10,000 to over €70,000). Go-to-market is enterprise direct sales via regional representatives in the Netherlands, France, and Spain, supplemented by an international sales function, a corporate website with quote-request functionality, LinkedIn presence, and trade exhibition participation. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 15378 (GMP) certifications at Nijmegen. A new environmentally friendly factory is under construction in Boxmeer-Beugen for 2026 relocation to meet growing demand.

Name

NAFVSM

Legal name

De Nederlandse Ampullenfabriek B.V.

Website

https://naf-vsm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NAFVSM is a family-owned European manufacturer of tubular glass packaging (ampoules, vials, tubes) founded in 1950, serving pharmaceutical, diagnostic, cosmetic, food, and petrochemical industries across the Netherlands, France, and Spain with certified quality and integrated contract manufacturing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Glass Packaging

NAICS

Glass Container Manufacturing (327213)

SIC

Glass Containers (3221), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmaceutical & Medical Glass Packaging (Vials, Ampoules, Syringes) (IMALAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Tubular glass manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical glass packaging
• Ampoule production
• Vial manufacturing
• Contract filling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Glass Packaging Products: Sale of manufactured glass products including ampoules, vials, tubes, test tubes, and closures. Products are sold directly to customers in pharmaceutical, diagnostic, cosmetic, food, and petrochemical industries.
2. Contract Manufacturing Services: Full-service contract manufacturing including liquid filling/paraffin, washing/drying, closing/capping, printing/labelling, packing/secondary packing, and distribution/logistics. Volume range from 0.1 ml to 250 ml using Rota R910 and Bausch & Strobel filling machines.
3. Second-Hand Machines: Sale of second-hand industrial machines including filling/sealing machines (Plümatex, Rota, Bausch & Ströbel), sterilization cases, electrical ovens, capping machines, and liquid inspection machines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NAFVSM manufactures and sells tubular glass packaging products including ampoules, vials, tubes, and test tubes used in the pharmaceutical, diagnostic, cosmetic, food, and petrochemical industries. The company also offers integrated contract manufacturing services such as filling, closing, printing, and packaging of glass containers on behalf of customers, as well as related accessories, closures, and second-hand machinery sales.

Product overview

NAFVSM is a specialist manufacturer of high-quality tubular glass packaging products, primarily serving the pharmaceutical, diagnostic, cosmetic, and food industries in Europe. The product portfolio centers on glass containers — vials (screw neck, injection, crimp neck, snap cap, headspace), tubes (screw-neck, test, blood, culture media), and ampoules (closed top form D and flame cut form B) — produced to ISO 9187 standards in clear and amber borosilicate and sodalime glass. These core glass products are complemented by closures (rubber stoppers, aluminium screw caps and crimp caps, polypropylene screw caps), labglass storage bottles, and glass straws as a sustainable alternative to plastic. Beyond product sales, NAFVSM offers contract manufacturing services (filling, closing, printing, packing) using Rota R910 and Bausch & Strobel equipment, supported by computer vision-based 100% quality inspection camera systems on all production lines. The company also supplies second-hand machinery from brands such as Plümatex and Rota/Bausch & Ströbel. Production facilities are located in the Netherlands (Nijmegen/Boxmeer-Beugen), France (Andeville), and Spain (Barcelona).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glass Packaging Products (Ampoules, Vials, Tubes, Test Tubes)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% quality control on screw neck tubes via automated camera inspection
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Gerresheimer AG: Global German-headquartered specialist in pharmaceutical glass and plastic primary packaging, producing vials, ampoules, syringes, and cartridges for the same drug-company customers NAFVSM serves. Comparable because both operate ISO-compliant tubular glass for injectables, but at materially larger scale and a much broader global footprint.
• Nipro Corporation: Japanese-headquartered medical device and pharmaceutical packaging company producing glass vials, ampoules, and prefillable syringes. Overlaps with NAFVSM on tubular pharma glass manufacturing but operates a much broader medical device and dialyzer portfolio across multiple continents.
• Stevanato Group: Italian producer of pharmaceutical glass containers (vials, ampoules, syringes) plus drug containment and delivery systems, serving major biologics and vaccine manufacturers. Comparable on tubular glass primary packaging and integrated fill-finish equipment offering, but globally diversified and significantly larger than NAFVSM.
• Schott AG (Pharmaceutical Systems): Germany-based specialty glass manufacturer whose Pharmaceutical Systems division produces high-quality borosilicate vials, ampoules, syringes, and cartridges to ISO standards, directly overlapping NAFVSM's core tubular glass offering. Comparable on regulatory-grade pharma glass production, though SCHOTT operates at a vastly larger scale and globally.
• Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD Medical - Pharmaceutical Systems): BD's Pharmaceutical Systems unit produces prefillable glass syringes, vials, and drug delivery systems for injectable biologics and vaccines. Overlaps with NAFVSM in regulated tubular glass primary packaging for injectables, with a much broader device and diagnostic footprint.
• Corning Incorporated (Life Sciences): Global specialty glass parent whose Life Sciences segment produces Type I borosilicate glass vials, bottles, and labware. Comparable on high-quality pharmaceutical-grade borosilicate glass manufacturing but at corporate scale with a broad materials science portfolio.

Direct peers

• DWK Life Sciences (formerly Wheaton Industries): Manufacturer of borosilicate glass vials, ampoules, and laboratory glassware for pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and life-science applications. Most comparable to NAFVSM's labglass and tube product lines and serves overlapping European pharma and lab customers.
• SGD Pharma: French-headquartered manufacturer of pharmaceutical primary glass packaging (vials, ampoules, bottles, cartridges) produced in molded and tubular glass. Most direct European peer to NAFVSM, with overlapping product range, ISO/European Pharmacopeia compliance, and a similar focus on injectable drug packaging customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verrerie-souffl-e-m-canique-vsm-s.a.

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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