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FRENEHARD

ABOUT US

EVOLUTION OF THE COMPANY 1889: Start of the «Roofing frames» activity by Fernand MICHAUX and Julien FRENEHARD 1922: Creation of the family company FRENEHARD & MICHAUX, in L’AIGLE (61) - France 1922: Start of the «Gutter Fixing» business (gutter brackets, downpipe roud bracket) 1986: Integration of the company Vadot, specialised in the stamping of fascia brackets 1995: Construction of the new production unit specialising in the manufacture of gutter hardware products at the Saint-Symphorien-des-Bruyères site (SSB1) - Orne, 61 - France 1995: Development of «Fall Protection» products (scaffolding, permanent guardrails for flat roofs, anchoring points) 1997: Integration of the CHALVET establishments in Angers, start of the «Roof fixing» activity

2012: Construction of the new head office in Saint-Symphorien-des-Bruyères 2014: Integration of the production of slate hooks in Saint-Symphorien-des-Bruyères 2023: Start of the «on-line folding activity»

1922, GUTTERING ACCESSORIES (towards the industrialisation of manufacturing processes)

Post-war reconstruction gave FRENEHARD the opportunity to focus on gutter accessories (gutter brackets and downpipe round brackets), a complex market where there are as many varieties as there are French regions and even cities. To meet the needs of the market, the company industrializes its manufacturing process by creating the

first galvanizing bath and offers optimal responsiveness. The family business expands thanks to large regional orders.

The success of the FRENEHARD family business has been ensured by innovation, the constant improvement of manufacturing tools and, above all, all the men and women who have successively contributed to the development of the company. 1994, ROOFING ACCESSORIES (a historical know-how) With the merger of Etablissements CHALVET in 1997, FRENEHARD acquired a historical know-how and offers a wide range of roofing accessories: slate hooks, tile hooks, spikes and nails. The Anjou Color ® innovation has permanently revolutionised the world of roofing. The slate hook is no longer a simple accessory but has become a criterion of choice in the fixing of small roofing elements. 1997, FALL PROTECTION (from collective to individual protection) The evolution of regulations and the creation of new safety standards in the building world have led FRENEHARD to respond to new needs expressed by roofers in terms of safety. Already in the catalogue for many years with service hooks, Limonier ® gutter hooks Nantais or Havrais, temporary guardrails, etc., the fall protection activity has become a strategic direction for the company. Within 15 years, FRENEHARD has become a key player in fall protection by developing new products that are more resistant, easier to install and safer, while at the same time keeping up with changes in architecture and standards.

2023, FOLDING ACTIVITY (configurating to folding products on-line)