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ALLIMAND started business in 1850 by creating a manufacturing workshop, which was initiated by two brothers, Antoine and Etienne ALLIMAND. |
1850
Creation of the ALLIMAND manufacturing workshops
Owners: Antoine and Etienne ALLIMAND
1946
Incorporation of the “Manufacturing Workshops of ALLIMAND” Public Limited Company.
Shareholders: Willy Rettmeyer for 60% and French Paper Mills for 40%
Chairman: Camille ALLIMAND
General Manager: Willy Rettmeyer
1955
Chairman: Willy Rettmeyer
General Manager: Christian Rettmeyer
1965
Chairman: Christian Rettmeyer
General Manager: Andre Speller
1980
ALLIMAND and Leroy Somer (Emerson Group) take over the SAFEM foundry.
1994
ALLIMAND takes majority shareholding in SAFEM.
1997
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer: Franck Rettmeyer
General Manger: Jean-Pierre Jourdain
2000
The corporate name is changed into ALLIMAND SA