Our history
90 years of innovation in printing and coating technologies
Origins: carbon paper
1922
Founding of GALLAND & BROCHARD in Nantes
Creation of the ARMOR brand
1964
First company to produce carbon films in France
Birth of Thermal Transfer for industrial printing
1983
First company in Europe to possess Thermal Transfer technology
1990
Opening of a new plant in La Chevrolière, near Nantes
First Laser and Inkjet cartridges, the Group expands internationally
1992
Investment in the remanufactured Laser cartridge market by ARMOR Industries in Morocco
1993
Development and launch of the first ARMOR Inkjet cartridges
1996
ARTECH joins the ARMOR Group
1999
Creation of ARMOR USA and ARMOR ASIA
2004
Creation of ARMOR CHINA
2006
Opening of the Thermal Transfer Industrial Expertise Centre in La Chevrolière.
ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification
2007
Creation of ARMOR BRASIL
2008
Signature of the Global Compact and Responsible Care charter
Launch of the sustainable development programmes "Decaplan" and "Alternative Print"
2009
Launch of the Solfree process, the 1st 100% solvent-free production process
2010
Acquisition of the companies WECARE4 (inkjet cartridge remanufacturing) and RECOLL (used cartridge collection).
Diversification into photovoltaic film and energy accessible to all
2010
Launch of the OSCAR R&D programme for the production of thin, flexible and organic photovoltaic films
2011
Launch of ARMOR University
2012
The Group's head offices return to their renovated historical location in the Chantenay district of Nantes
2013
Takeover of REVIALIS, a specialist in the collection, sorting and recycling of laser cartridges
New governance structure and first sales of current collectors for batteries
2014
Control of the ARMOR Group taken over by Hubert de BOISREDON and the management team
Creation of ARMOR INDIA
Creation of ARMOR AFRICA
Creation of ARMOR MEXICO
2015
New business sector for the ARMOR Group: Current collectors for batteries and supercapacitors
New logistics site and creation of three new activities
Opening of a logistics site in Toronto (CANADA)
Launching of 3D OWA
Creation of new industrial inks business(A2i)
Launching of haptic actuators production