History

The Salmson brand was founded by Mr. Salmson; the facility he built, in the Paris region, specialised in manufacturing mechanical pumps. Its history is associated with technological developments in motoring, aviation and centrifuge pumping systems.

Key dates in the development of the Salmson ® brand

1890
Creation by Mr. Salmson of "Emile Salmson, Ing", mechanical pump manufacturer.

1910
Transfer of skills toward manufacture of aircraft engines.

1920
Conversion to cater to the motor vehicle sector.

1957
The company focuses its business back on pumps and pumping systems, and purchases the Perfecta licence.

1961
The Laval production site is completed. It symbolises the brand's philosophy of innovation and quality.

1984
Acquisition of Pompes Salmson by the German group Wilo SE.

2002
Aquisition of SESEM, our services subsidiary

2005
Launch of the Siriux circulators range.

2010
Development of new high-efficiency products in anticipation of the European ErP directive.

2012
Confirmation of the brand's technological leadership, with the creation of products going beyond the regulatory requirements of the ErP directive: Ixens and Nexis advens.

2014
Creation of Wilo Salmson France SAS, arising from the merger of Wilo France and Pompes Salmson.

2015
Inauguration of our Wilo Salmson France SAS campus in Saint-Denis.