RONDOT FRANCE
Founded in 1936 in Lyon, Rondot France is the oldest sales subsidiary of the Rondot Group.
For nearly a century, it has been a trusted partner for glassmakers, providing a comprehensive range of high-quality products dedicated to hollow glass manufacturing. With decades of expertise and a strong commitment to innovation and service, Rondot France continues to support glass producers with reliable solutions and technical excellence.
About Rondot France
Rondot France was founded by Louis Rondot to provide outstanding support to glassmakers in France. Established at the Group’s headquarters in Lyon in 1936, the company quickly became a trusted partner for the hollow glass industry.
Over the years, Rondot France has expanded its activities beyond France and now supports customers in Belgium, Switzerland, Africa, Middle East, and Central Asia. Our team provides continuous technical and administrative support, ensuring responsive service and strong customer relationships.
Rondot France also includes Catalis, the origin of Rondot, created to address challenges in the textile industry and support French textile companies. Catalis is a specialized department offering innovative products for textile, paper, polymers, and other advanced materials, continuing Rondot’s tradition of expertise and innovation.
Who we are
As part of the Rondot Group, Rondot France benefits from the strength, expertise, and global network of the Group. Our team has in-depth knowledge of the full product portfolio developed by the Group’s manufacturing companies, as well as by the trusted partners we represent, providing reliable solutions and responsive support for hollow glass manufacturing and other industrial applications.
Committed to innovation, reliability, and sustainability, we work closely with our customers to deliver expert guidance and high-quality solutions. Through strong technical expertise and a customer-focused approach, Rondot France provides dedicated support to help glassmakers and industrial partners achieve efficient and sustainable production.
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Group partners
Spraying solutions
Graphoidal designs, manufacturers and supplies four types of products, as well as delivering spares and repair activity. It’s the most dominant supplier of shear spray systems and cold end spray bridges in the glass container market. More than 1,250 lines use Graphoidal equipment, representing more than 30% of the world’s production.
Delivery, variable and measuring equipment
Created in 1936, Rondot S.A.S. is one of the oldest members within the Group. Manufacturing and distributing specialist equipment and consumables to the global hollow glass industry, this includes IS machine delivery equipment, parts and measurement tools. Rondot S.A.S. also markets brands of principals (Kleenmold, Lattimer, Heye, Arkema, etc.) and provides maintenance contracts to customers.
Complete cooling system
Due to more than 25 years of experience, LWN Lufttechnik has been able to deliver complete cooling systems to glass plants all over the world. By bringing together knowledge, trust, and efficiency, LWN has built a solid reputation for its ability to provide complex and reliable solutions. Its expertise covers the entire process, starting with detailed design work, continuing through precise manufacturing, and concluding with a fully controlled assembly phase that ensures consistent performance and quality.
Plunger mechanisms and forming devices
Founded by Joseph W. Kozora, an inventor and entrepreneur ahead of his time, Quantum Engineered Products was incorporated in 1982. Two years later, Joseph secured the first of many worldwide patents, setting the foundation for the technology-driven company. As the business quickly grew, it moved to the current location in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania (USA) and was purchased by Rondot Group in 2021.
Swabbing system solution & data acquisition
Novaxion specialises in robotics at the hot end with a range of Glass Swabbing Robots and Gatherer Robots, including Swabbing Robot NX-VR-300, the largest revenue contributor product. The company manufactures a white-label swabbing robot for Bucher Emhart Glass. A partnership with robotics world leader Fanuc, will also benefit from the latest technologies in axis control, motor developments and control boards.
Ware handling solutions
Located in York, UK, Sheppee International Ltd offers turnkey ware handling solutions or individual small capex equipment, including ware transfer units, ware transfer drives, lehr loaders, auxiliary drive systems, and cross conveyor units. The company has co-developed and now manufactures a white-label lehr loader for leading OEM supplier Bucher Emhart Glass. Spare parts and consumables account for around 30% of total sales.
Metal conveyor or power transmission chains and sprockets
Since 1923, Ramsey Products has focused on helping industrial customers with the selection and application of Silent Chain drives, also known as Inverted Tooth Chain. Ramsey not only offers the world’s widest range of standard silent chains and sprockets, but also custom designs and produces chains and sprockets to fit customers’ exact requirements.
Silent glass conveying system and sprockets in the hot end
Based in Huddersfield, UK, Pennine Industrial has operated as an independent family-owned business for over 50 years. A recent acquisition, Pennine manufactures an extensive range of highly regarded silent glass conveyor chains, sprockets, plastic extrusions and plastic machined components for the hot end process. Glass plants all over the world benefit from the excellent service provided by its dedicated sales and support team.
Mould maintenance solution
Sonicam is the leading supplier of advanced machinery and equipment for Mould Manufacturing and Mould Maintenance, with at least 3 out of 4 glass plants worldwide using a Sonicam machine. The company has designed Green Field mould shops by providing innovative and efficient mould checking and repair machinery, abrasives and equipment, work benches and the entire mould shop layout.
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Contact Rondot France
Postal address:
9, rue Jean Elysée Dupuy
69410 Champagne au Mont d’Or
FRANCE
Phone:
Tel.: +33 (0)4 72 52 08 60
