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1908
Establishment in Paris of the S.A. La Bruyère
(1) on the basis of English capital
(2) and of the
Lucien Morand pipe factory in Saint Claude (France). The next year the society acquires premises
rue Saint Blaise (Saint Claude) and a ebauchon drying shed is built right from 1910.
1921
Extension of the factory: purchase of buildings on the other side of the
rue Saint Blaise (Saint Claude).
1932
The S.A. La Bruyère
(1) absorbs
Chapuis-Comoy and settles into its premises at
rue des Etapes (Saint Claude) leaving the plant at rue Saint Blaise.
1937
Purchase of the pipe factory situated at
2, 4 rue de Bonneville (Saint Claude) formerly belonging to the "S.A. des Ets Prost et Sévenier" and which had closed down in 1929.
1957
In view of the success encountered by
the Chacom brand, La Bruyère takes back the "
Chapuis-Comoy & Cie" society name.
(1) S.A. Société Anonyme : Limited Company (UK) or Incorporated Company (US)
(2) An overview of the
connexions between French and English pipe companies here.