1900
Lucien Regad builds a pipe factory at
2 ter rue du Plan du Moulin (Saint Claude). At that time his firm allready exports pipes in more than 50 countries.
1914
Death of Lucien Regad.
Number of employees: 24
Arthur Berrod joined the factory as an errand boy when he was 12 in 1868. When he was 15, Lucien Regad gave him the responsibility for the plant in his absence. In 1902 he married Thérèse Regad, daughter of Lucien.
1943 - 1966
The buildings are enlarged three times.
1951
Death of Arthur Berrod.
Jean Berrod a son of Arthur manages the business.
The society buys
the Butz-Choquin brand.
1969
Jean Berrod retires. His brother Claude manages the firm. Jean Paul, son of Claude enters the business as marketing director.
Acquisition of Roger Buffard Bontemps.
Number of employees: 69
1980
Number of employees: 170
Jacky Berrod
1988
The S.A. Berrod Regad(1) takes over Chapel.
1993
Jacky Berrod passing away. He was responsible for production of the Butz Choquin pipes.
Jean Paul Berrod
2002
Jean Paul Berrod who managed the company until then retires and sells the company to Mr Fabien Gichon.
2006
Denis Blanc, allready owner of EWA, takes over the S.A. Berrod-Regad.
(1) S.A. (Société Anonyme) : Limited Company (UK) or Incorporated Company (US)