Our history

1889

Foundation of the MERMIER company in Tinchebray in Normandy.

1970

Merger between the two companies MERMIER and LEMARCHAND, both French manufacturers based in Normandy.

The LEMARCHAND company specialises in the manufacture of garden tools.

2012

The MONIN company buys the MERMIER-LEMARCHAND company to form the 2nd leading group in the hardware market.

2017

TORBEL buys MONIN and MERMIER-LEMARCHAND, perpetuating its status as leader in the hardware world.