HISTORY

90 Years of industrial Excellence

1921 : Francis Guichon establishes “Mécanique et Manufacture de Cuivre et Bronze” in Savoy, France. A few years later, the company supplies the valves for the hot springs spa in the town of Aix-les-Bains.

1956 : Diversification towards the Chemical Industry, using fabricated technology

1972 : Guichon moves to a larger plant in Aix-les-Bains

1991 : ISO 9001 Certification

1992 : After 15 years of belonging to the subsidiary Gachot/Tyco, Guichon recovers its independence under the name “Guichon International”

2002 : Take over and funding of the company by Guichon Valves

2004 : Development of the TLV3 valve, for which Guichon received the label Oséo-Anvar for innovation

2005 : Implementation of a fully integrated ERP system

2006 : Investment in R&D resources including acquisition of fluid flow analysis software (EFD.lab)

2007: Relocation to new site (10 800 square feet) in Chambery, Savoy, France

2008 : ISO 14001 Certification

2010: Guichon wins the “Trophée de Savoie” in the category of Economy and is recognized as the regional “Company of the Year”.