Our history
The story of Rondot Group doesn’t start with glass but with a silkworm: can you imagine the journey from there to here?
It all began with Louis Rondot’s grandfather.
He worked for his uncle at Longin Silks. One of his friends, owned a silk mill in France and was on the lookout for technical innovation. In 1935, Specialty Products, an American company, came up with a sizing product called Elmol.
The story of Rondot Group begins with a silkworm
Sizing a silk means applying a surface, so it can undergo the various operations involved in milling and weaving.
This friend asked Louis Rondot to help him on the partnership and new specialism. On learning that Louis was fluent in English, he offered to him a position as his importer …. and in 1936 Franconyx was created…! The big adventure begins.
It's a long story...
It's a long story...
Louis Rondot (Sr) creates Franconyx and imports American-made products for the textile and hollow glass industry.
Albert Rondot joins the company.
Louis Rondot (Jr) joins the family firm.
Acquisition of Frog, supplier of mechanical products for the hot end.
Acquisition of Graphoidal Developments company (UK).
Acquisition of Sonicam, manufacturer of mould polishing machines and consumables for glassmakers.
Acquisition of Sheppee, the industry leader in hot end ware handling.
Acquisition of Novaxion, specialised in the development of robotics at the hot end.
Acquisition of Quantum, dedicated to the forming part with the plunger mechanisms.
Acquisition of Ramsey Products, specialist of silent chain products.
- Founding of the Australian office.
- Acquisition of Pennine Industrial, specialist of silent chain products.
- Participation in Glasstec. New brand position.
