COMPANY OVERVIEW

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Basic Information
Beekeeping made easy with Thomas Apiculture!> 1st French manufacturer of beekeeping equipment.> Over 4,000 product references.> A worldwide reputation for innovation.> A strong international presence.117 years of experience on every continentFounded by Emile Thomas in 1905. Activity limited beeswax foundry until 1955.From 1955: manufacture and sale of beekeeping equipment.1960-2000: development of over 100 items of beekeeping equipment and expansion into export markets.2009: construction of a new factory.2015: installation of a new ultra-modern wax embossing workshop.2019: a further 1,000 sq. m. of extension is built, enabling greater equipment storage.2021 : Expansion of the embossing workshop and opening of our new facility in Langon (near Bordeaux).2022 sales: 11 M Euros in exports, to professionals and amateurs.7,000 square metre building near Orleans (manufacturing plant, embossing & packaging workshop, storage warehouse, administrative services).+ More than 50 exclusive suppliers working on our ranges and to our specifications.5 sales outlets: Orleans / Fay-aux-Loges (45), Pornic / La Bernerie en Retz (44), Montpellier / Gigean (34) and Bordeaux / Fargues-de-Langon (33) / Metz / L'Hopital (57)A trusted brand recognized by beekeepers.A strong international distribution network:5 sites in FranceExports worldwide+ More than 350 distributors in France+ over 100 distributors abroadInternational brands: Thomas, Prinox, Pribois, Charmes abeilles, Apix Air, Apix Pro...An e-commerce site with over 2,500 references, generating over 600,000 Euros by 2023.A newsletter with lots of beekeeping tips every month.Communication campaigns on our new products.
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Business type
Manufacturer, Trading Company, Distributor/Wholesaler
Country / Region
Centre, France Metropolitan
Main ProductsTotal employees
11 - 50 People
Total Annual Revenue
US$10 Million - US$50 Million
Year established
1967
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Factory Information

Factory Size
Below 1,000 square meters
Factory Country/Region
321 Rue Bernard de la Rochefoucauld, 45450 Fay-aux-Loges
No. of Production Lines
4
Contract Manufacturing
OEM Service Offered
Annual Output Value
Below US$1 Million

R&D CAPACITY

Research & Development

Less than 5 People