Launch of Onduline sheet, new roofing material in France
The cellulose-bitumen-based roofing and under-roofing material known as Onduline was invented and launched on the French market in 1944 by Gaston Gromier.
Since then, our core business has focussed on manufacturing lightweight roofing sheets made of recycled fibres and bitumen for pitched roofs.
We are the undisputable leader in this segment, manufacturing more than 95% of world production of bitumen sheets.
Expanding from the historical « core » to more technical solutions, we have extended our business to roof lighting & cladding, waterproofing membranes and underlayers…
Launch of Onduline sheet, new roofing material in France
Creation of 2 subsidiaries in Germany and in Italy
Industrial investments in Italy and in Belgium
Opening of subsidiaries in Spain and Portugal
Launch of the under-roofing sheet in Italy
Invention of the world's first patented process for pre-pigmentation before impregnation with bitumen
Successive sales subsidiaries opened in Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine
Acquisition of Onduclair, a specialist in transparent plastic roof panels
Opening of Onduline Avrasya, a sales and industrial subsidiary in Turkey
Industrial investments in Malaysia, Spain, Poland and Brazil
Opening of sales subsidiaries in Latin America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru) and Asia (China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, etc.).
Launch of ONDUVILLA, the first bitumen-coated cellulose fibre roof tile.
Onduline receives a JPMORGAN-HEC award for a family business that has successfully pursued the same growth strategy for 30 years.
Acquisition of Tallant Industries in the United States, manufacturer and distributor of corrugated roofing materials based on bitumen-coated cellulose fibres and transparent vinyl and polycarbonate panels, and creation of OFIC North America.
Opening of a new subsidiary in the Philippines
Opening of a second production line at the Penang plant (Malaysia)
Acquisition by Naxicap to create a larger roofing and waterproofing group, based on Onduline's international expertise, particularly in pitched roofs.
The Ondura Group (Onduline, alwitra & CB) is acquired by Kingspan and integrated into the new Roofing + Waterproofing Division