Antoine Raymond
The unifier
He places people at the heart of the business. Antoine Raymond brings the ARaymond Network into the era of multicultural collaboration and the sharing of expertise. Always to provide customer service.
1999
1999The partnership of two leaders
Two European leaders in technical fastenings go into partnership to create the joint venture FACIL & Cie G.V.C. This partnership is able to come about through the determination of Antoine Raymond and Francesc Farras (A.Raymond Group), and Stephan Burgholte (Kamax Group). In 2000, FACIL becomes the exclusive supplier of all the fastenings on the new Ford Mondeo. The FULL SERVICE PROVIDER concept is a world first in the automobile industry for a large-series model.
Joint venture facil poster
2000
2000Global expertise
It is now essential to offer its customers more services. The Research Units develop solutions which include the product and the process, so cutting assembly costs on the automobile assembly lines: structural bonding, automation by the continuous attachment of fastenings...
Bonding process
Picture of the Raytool in situation
2001
2001Alain-François Raymond
Alain Raymond's youngest son joins A.Raymond SARL after 10 years' experience in mass distribution. He takes over as manager of Rayfix, then the joint venture Raywal created with the Dutch group Walraven (2006-2011), for the distribution of fastenings to professionals in the building industry.
Picture of Alain-François Raymond
2005
2005140 years already!
The company celebrates its 140th anniversary and opens the ARaymond Museum of Fastenings and Innovation in Grenoble.
ARaymond Museum inauguration in Grenoble.
2008
2008The ARaymond Network is born
The company has expanded throughout the world and a common approach must be defined. Antoine Raymond launches the first global strategic plan confirming the policy of financial independence and man's place at the heart of the business.
Picture of plastic parts
2008
2008ARaymond™ opens up to new sectors
Alain-François Raymond creates the ""New Business"" service for the INDUSTRIAL, ENERGIES, AGRICULTURE and LIFE markets. www.araymond.com
ARaymond Agriculture
ARaymond Life
ARaymond Energies
ARaymond Industrial
2009
2009Welcome to tinnerman!
The ARaymond Network acquires Tinnerman, an American company specializing in fastening systems for automobiles and industry. It is a decisive step in ARaymond's™ expansion into the North American market, and a great moment in the life of the ARaymond Network, which welcomes 600 new employees.
Picture of the ARaymond Tinnermann team
Picture of the ARaymond Tinnermann Logo
2011
2011Collaborate to innovate
Innovation is still a priority.Inauguration of the Center of Expertise at St-Louis (France), run by Hans-Juergen Lesser, which brings together engineers and designers from the ARaymond Network.
Picture of the research and development center in Saint-Louis (France)
2012
2012Interconnection
The ARaymond Network and Radiall sign an agreement on the founding of a joint venture, Raydiall, dedicated exclusively to the passive and interconnecting component market, for the automobile market.
www.raydiall.com
Raydiall interconnection
2013
2013Automotive and truck
ARaymond™ strengthens its position on the industrial vehicles market.
Commercial vehicle market
2014
2014Jean-Yves Renoux and Antoine Raymond
Jean-Yves Renoux is appointed vice president alongside Antoine Raymond: ""I share Antoine's ambition for a collaborative Network."" Trained at the school of the large car manufacturer groups, Jean-Yves Renoux joins the Network in 1998 to work in the French company's sales division, then in 2005 becomes chairman of the Chinese company. From 2008 to 2013 he carries out the duties of Business Development Officer Automotive.
Jean-Yves Renoux et Antoine Raymond