TF1 Info National News (formerly Metronews, a Bpifrance partner) — Business Section · May 25, 2016 · TF1 Info Editorial Team
In its series “Innovative Companies,” TF1 Info (then Metronews) featured Castalie a Bpifrance event attended by thousands of entrepreneurs. The media outlet looks back at the startup’s origins and its mission: to provide restaurants and businesses with microfiltered water—still or sparkling—as an alternative to bottled mineral water. A portrait of a young startup that combines innovation, design, and environmental commitment.
Key takeaways
- The idea for Castalie a defining moment: after paying eight euros for a bottle of sparkling water, Thibault Lamarque came up with the idea for a machine that would provide restaurants and businesses with high-quality water—still or sparkling—at an affordable price.
- A former employee of Veolia Environnement, Thibault Lamarque founded Castalie a simple principle: to remove chlorine and particles from French tap water—which is already of good quality—so it can be served directly on site.
- Castalie machines Castalie , chill, and carbonate water on a large scale—in situations where filter jugs or home appliances like Sodastream are not suitable for a restaurant serving hundreds of meals a day.
- As early as 2016, Castalie bottles Castalie been adopted by hundreds of chefs, including big names such as Cyril Lignac and Jean-François Piège.
- The machines' design, entrusted to the specialized firm Elium Studio, features clean lines in stainless steel or matte white, designed to be proudly displayed on a restaurant counter.
- Castalie premium line, featuring glass bottles and customizable water bottles, had also won over major companies such as LVMH and the Bel cheese group.
Source: TF1 Info (originally Metronews), Business section, May 25, 2016 — TF1 Info editorial staff. Read the original article
