Company:Brandt (brand)
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Brandt is a French brandname producing various home equipment, created in 1924 by Edgar Brandt as a part of Hotchkiss-Brandt. Today, the company currently is owned by Cevital.
History of Brandt
- In 1924, Brandt is established.
- In 1966, Hotchkiss-Brandt merges with Thomson (now Thomson SA).
- In 2000, Brandt merged with Moulinex.
- In September 2001, Moulinex became bankrupt and its activities were taken over by Groupe SEB.
- In 2002, Brandt was taken over by Elco Holdings, an Israeli holdings and appliance company. [1]
- In 2005, Elco-Brandt was bought out by Fagor, becoming FagorBrandt.
- In 2014, The Algerian conglomerate Cevital bought Brandt.
Brands of the group
- Brandt
- Sauter
- De Dietrich
- Vedette
Manufacturing facilities
current :
- Orléans (France) : Production of cooking appliances
- Vendôme (France) : Production of cooking appliances and kitchen hoods
- Sétif (Algeria) : Production of washing machines and dryers
former :
- Lyon (France) : Production of high-end washing machines[1]
- Aizenay (France) : Production of microwaves ovens[2]
- La Roche sur Yon (France) : Production of high-end washing machines, high-end tumble-dryers and dishwashers[3]
- Verolanuova (Italy) : Production of refrigerators[4][5]
- Nevers (France) : Production of components (essentially engines)[6]
- Lesquin (France) : Production of refrigerators, freezers and wine cellars[7]
References
- ↑ "Lyon : Pourquoi Cenntro Motors (ex Brandt) a été un fiasco industriel" (in fr). http://www.20minutes.fr/lyon/1791979-20160222-lyon-pourquoi-cenntro-motors-ex-brandt-fiasco-industriel.
- ↑ "La reconversion réussie des anciens sites vendéens". 2016-02-09. https://www.lesechos.fr/09/02/2016/LesEchos/22125-076-ECH_la-reconversion-reussie-des-anciens-sites-vendeens.htm.
- ↑ "Aux Ajoncs, S20 Industries relève la tête" (in fr-FR). Ouest-France.fr. http://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/la-roche-sur-yon-85000/aux-ajoncs-s20-industries-releve-la-tete-4252951.
- ↑ Nouvelle, L'Usine (2012-06-01). "FagorBrandt veut vendre son site italien de Verolanuova - Electroménager" (in fr-FR). usinenouvelle.com/. http://www.usinenouvelle.com/article/fagorbrandt-veut-vendre-son-site-italien-de-verolanuova.N175705.
- ↑ S.p.A., Edizioni Brescia. "Verolanuova, di Brandt restano solo i capannoni Epilogo in tribunale" (in it-IT). Bresciaoggi.it. http://www.bresciaoggi.it/territori/bassa/verolanuova-di-brandt-restano-solo-i-capannoni-epilogo-in-tribunale-1.3939232.
- ↑ "L'usine de Nevers va être cédée". 2004-04-02. https://www.lesechos.fr/02/04/2004/LesEchos/19129-103-ECH_l-usine-de-nevers-va-etre-cedee.htm.
- ↑ "Brandt Industries va fermer son usine de Lesquin". 2004-07-07. https://www.lesechos.fr/07/07/2004/LesEchos/19195-080-ECH_brandt-industries-va-fermer-son-usine-de-lesquin.htm.