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150 years...<br />

The early 80’s saw <strong>the</strong> Group<br />

make its first market overtures<br />

in Japan. It set up a local<br />

joint-venture company of which<br />

it quickly took full control.<br />

Its business at that time was<br />

based on two fast-growth<br />

product families: pressure<br />

cookers and nonstick cookware.<br />

Ano<strong>the</strong>r rendezvous with history in 2001: <strong>the</strong> Group’s partial<br />

takeover of long-time rival, Moulinex. This offered ready<br />

potential for upscaling and reinforced positions in food<br />

preparation. The Group carried off <strong>the</strong> deal.<br />

In 2007-2008, a new adventure unfolded for <strong>Groupe</strong> <strong>SEB</strong> –<br />

this time in China – presenting a huge challenge and a<br />

far-reaching strategic opportunity. The prize: our acquisition<br />

of Supor, a front-rank operator in our industry which today<br />

gives us access to China’s vast and rapidly expanding market.

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