History
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1918
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Foundation by Mr Herman Schoonhoven of Sapim (Société Anonyme Pour l’Industrie des Métaux), a company specializing in the production of spokes and nipples. Daily production of 80.000 pcs |
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1946 |
Company taken over by the son-in-law Mr Florent Lambrechts |
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1990 |
Mrs Martine Lambrechts took over the company and maintained the production at the same level |
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1995 |
Development of the Polyax nipple |
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1997 |
Development of the CX Ray nipple |
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2000 |
Company taken over by Mr Paul Parrein |
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2001 |
Start of Sapim USA |
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2003 |
Launch of the sils nipples |
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2004
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Acquisition by FAMO |
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2005 |
Acquisition of France Rayon that later became Sapim France |
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2009 |
Launch of the D-Light spokes |
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2010 |
Launch of the Super spokes |
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2011 |
Acquisition of Ryde International by the Shareholders of Sapim |