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The nature of Blanchon Group
Since 1832, we have been mobilising men and At the heart of our strategy, technological innovation
women and searching day after day for sustainable and sustainable development are essential principles
solutions to protect and embellish homes and living that we share with excellence worldwide and that
spaces for all. Thanks to scientific research, we are make us pioneers in our field.
developing avant-garde, eco-responsible 190 years of emotions
technologies capable of taking protection,
maintenance, embellishment and decoration 1832: André Blanchon opens the doors of a
techniques to new levels of performance, for manufacturer specialised in the
successful projects. elaboration of fine dyes and colorants for
the workshops of Soyeux lyonnais
A vision, sustainable
We are constantly striving to achieve excellence in 1945: New era: the company turns to the
our industry and to preserve the living and resources manufacture of paints and lacquers
of our common habitat, the Earth.
1950: The first French wood floor lacquer
We favour an ambitious, reasoned and sustainable is signed Blanchon
international development, taking care of the safety
and well-being of our employees, and ensuring the 1975: The Syntilor brand dedicated to the
constant improvement of our environmental impact. general public is created
An international group dedicated to technological
innovation and sustainable development for the 2000: Unique in Europe: Blanchon creates
improvement of our living spaces a UV application laboratory
Based in Lyon, the Blanchon Group is active in 2009: Syntilor & Blanchon launch their
Europe, America and Asia through its subsidiaries, first biobased products
organisations and distributors.
2021: The group launches a complete
The challenge of preserving know-how, range of biobased and
co-creation and the link with our collaborators and high-performance solutions
our customers leads us to expansion and guides us
towards sustainability. www.blanchon.co.uk
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