Crowning a year 2018 that saw the re-starting of its original cauldrons, the Marseille soap manufacturer La Savonnerie du Midi recently opened a museum and sales outlet at its Les Aygalades factory in the north of the city. Founded 124 years ago, the company has been given a new lease on life since its takeover in 2013 by the French SME PRODEF, a specialist in cleaning and hygiene products.