| 1830 | Some local art crafters decided to join their forces and create a common workshop in Faymont, Le Val d’Ajol. It was specialised in metallic sheet processing, particularly tinned iron to produce all kind of home products such water kettle, charcoal buckets, watering cans, bowls and frying pans, adapted to the lifestyle of this time. The small workshop becomes a customer of the group De Buyer which provides raw materials (iron sheets). |
| 1887 | The family De Buyer integrated the workshop in order to consolidate an existing portfolio of forges, rolling mills and wire mills. Mr Alfred de Buyer then managed the company. |
| 1895–1910 | There was a huge investments and expansion period, surfing the wave of the industrial revolution. The plant size has been increased tenfold, water power was used to generate energy, the plant entered into the industrial era. Creation of the first published catalogue under the name “Manufacture de Faymont” named after the place where the factory is located. |
| 1924 | Mr Amaury de Buyer now takes the lead at the age of 24 after his father deceased early in 1915 and after his elder sister temporarily led the company. He will successfully be in charge until 1974. |
| 1952 | Mr Arnaud de Buyer joins his father in leading the company until the death of the later and continues his work until 1988. Creation of the 1st high pressure cooker “Fay-Vit”, produced continuously until 1995. Diversification into small domestic appliances such toasters and engineering consulting for the implementation of industries in the former colonies and particularly in Algeria and Madagascar on behalf of the government. |
| 1985 | Creation of the 1st bi-material thermal food containers for military purposes, which brings a logical continuity of over a century long supply of soldier’s equipment. Mugs, water bottles, canteens, food containers have been provided as early as 1870 during France-Prussia war and during 1st World War. During 2nd World War, De Buyer has supplied the French Army with gas mask cartridges from 1939 until 1942, then in 1943 the factory has been requisitioned to produce wound plaster tins for German Army. |
| 1988 | Mr Hervé de Buyer succeeds to his elder brother and makes several strategic changes : re-orientation into the hotel and restaurant kitchen market and diversification into pastry tools for restaurants. Creation of the first rings and moulds of various shapes made of stainless steel. This will lead to a massive marketing development and the creation of a new brand on the market “De Buyer”. |
| 1995 | Takeover of Matinox Decors Co., specialised in pastry decoration and pastry productivity tools, it has confirmed De Buyer’s interest in the modern pastry market. The acquisition has led to further products developments such silicone moulds. |
| 1998–2000 | Intensive international development with the creation of a subsidiary in Russia, followed by the one in the USA. Creation of representative office in Tunisia, Spain, Japan and China. Massive industrial investments into digital command machines in view to enter retail market within short term. Mr Julien de Buyer joins his father at the management of the holding company De Buyer Groupe and into the production company De Buyer Industries. |
| 2002 | Presentation of the first “Boutique” catalogue to enter the high-end retail market, targeting the gourmet people, the Connoisseur aiming to cook at home like a Chef, using professional products. |
| 2005 | Mr Claude Haumesser joins the Managing team at De Buyer Industries as Managing Director. |
| 2009 | Creation of the cooking school named “Atelier Hervé de Buyer” where the expertise on the kitchen utensils is emphasized in the cooking techniques. |
