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Jean Pennel
& Joseph Flipo started rubber coating in Roubaix, the European textile
capital at the time |
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After three years of
significant growth, the compagny invesed in a calendering facility to
apply direct rubber compounds onto textiles. |
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To respond
to the growing demand of table protection, PENNEL launched and patented
the BULGOMME®, a non sliding expended rubber which protects from
heat. |
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PENNEL & FLIPO
opens a “sister” company called “Les Plastiques de
Roubaix” to calender PVC films. |
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PENNEL & FLIPO
continues its path of diversification with plastic coating.
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PENNEL & FLIPO
introduces the coating of polyurethane and becomes a subsidiary of the
PROUVOST group. |
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PENNEL acquires three
subsidiaries of the TOTAL group, all specialized in plastics.
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PENNEL & FLIPO
extends its coating expertise to include ABS. |
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To respond to the demand
of fully recyclable products, PENNEL launched the calendering of TPO. |
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Mr. Olivier
LAVEDRINE takes over the company to focus its activities on inflatable
& flexible products. |
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The Industrial
Sheet and Automotive division sold to SIOEN |
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BULGOMME®
sold VENILIA. |
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 1921
- 1939 - PENNEL's rubber developpement |
| 1947
- 1993 - PENNEL diversification in |
| 2001
- 2010 - PENNEL concentrates on high tech coated fabrics for inflatable
& flexible products |
