Albert-Victor Raymond
The fighter
A man of commitment, he would steer the business during the years of occupation without renouncing its ideals. The economic prosperity of the 50s and 60s turns the "Maison Raymond" into a solid business
1941
1941 - 1945The war years
In 1943, the German occupation tries to force Albert-Victor Raymond to produce war items for its army. There then begins a ""slow race"" and he does not produce a thing right up to the Liberation!
Picture of the Injection molding in the Lörrach factory
1950
1950France and Germany: two different markets
The textile and leather industries are the main markets of the Grenoble factory which employs 700 people. In Germany, it is already working for the recovering automobile market. The Lörrach factory employs 130 people.
Adverstising of fasteners for leather industry
Product display of silver and gold sewing buttons
Metal cutting factory in Lörrach
1955
1955The start of plastic injection
The A.Raymond firms are among the first in Europe to become equipped with injection molding machines, a strategy which enables them to position themselves very early on as leaders in the manufacture of injected plastic fastenings.
Injection molding machine at Lörrach
Plastic rivet advertising
Vitex plastic zipper in different colors
1959
1959Arrival of Alain Raymond
Joins the family business at the age of 26,
alongside his father Albert-Victor Raymond.
Alain & Albert-Victor Raymond
1960
1960Heading towards modernity
Instigated by Alain Raymond, significant reforms take place, such as analytical accounting, data processing, production management and new technology (hardening techniques, surface treatment, water decontamination). Creation of the French and German Research Units.
Engineering and design department
1965
1965
Alain Raymond
The reformer
A wind of change blows with the arrival of Alain Raymond. Modernization and global success turn the family business into an international group, the leader in Europe and third in the world for clip fasteners.