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« Facnor is proud to be associatedwith the Wichard Group to celebratethe 100th Wichard’s anniversary in2019. Wichard deep expertise in for-ging process has enabled the compa-ny to build its image of reliabilityand quality, a safety guaran-

tee. Leader in production of forged deck hard-ware, Wichard group has gradually surroun-ded itself with main yachting industry actorsstrengthening that way its offer and know-how.This is the case of Facnor. Based on 38-year conti-nuous innovation, Facnor has become a premium brandin both cruising and ocean racing world. Facnor compa-ny shares with Lorima the taste for challenges. They oftencooperate together on high and complex technical pro-jects. By joining Wichard Group, Lorima Team came to

reinforce the corporate competences with its high levelskills in carbon mast manufacturing. Its cooperation withSparcraft through the Figaro III project was a successand some other collaborative projects have already beeninitiated. Always attentive to customer expectations,

Facnor adapts its development to the evolution ofsailing practices as you will see in this cataloguewith the new electric and hydraulic furling sys-tems but also with the reefing locks.

At Facnor or whatever the other companies ofWichard Group are, we all know that product

development never ends and that there is no timeto rest. For this reason, the whole Group keeps searchinginnovative solutions for our customers. »

� Wichard has become a world lea-der in the marine hardware industryby both internal R&D developmentand through the acquisition of othermanufacturing capabilities such asMaillard (specialized in plasticinjection molding) or Lorima (car-bon). This expansion, consolidatedon a strong financial foundationenables us to investment, and adap-ted ourselves, to meet the goals setbefore us.

� Wichard is involved in a widespectrum of industries, from marine,security equipment, aeronautic andmedical devices, the group has builtup numerous systems, to fine tune

the R&D development manufactu-ring, and the distribution of it’s pro-ducts worldwide.

� Wichard’s already well establi-shed distributor and dealer network,the addition of Facnor, Sparcraft,and now Lorima will bring evengreater exposure, in the yacht mastand rigging business. Wichard’sestablished position makes us areliable partner for shipyards, navalarchitects, boat managers and dea-lers. Wichard’s legacy, will be amanufacturer of the worlds highquality equipment, used when one’slife depends on it

� Wichard Group : a network of1000 points of sales in France,100 distributors, over 200 indus-trial customers.

� 250 employees

� 7 production sites : two in SaintVaast la Hougue, one in Thiers,Périgny, Saint Malo, Lorient,Charlotte (NC, USA).

� Export shares : approximatively60 % for Wichard, 50 % forFacnor.

� Thousands of items available formasts, hardware, rigging, booms,outhauls, Spinnaker poles, furlingsystems, locks, mainsail cars andtracks

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WICHARD, RELIABLE SINCE 1919

Jean Claude Ibos, Wichard Group CEO

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Facnor is a worldwide leader in designing and manufac-turing furling systems, based on its expertise, experienceand innovation. The company supplies many shipyards aswell as ocean sailors who participate in well knownraces. Facnor insists on research and reliability throu-ghout the development of product ranges.

FA C N O R , K N O W L E D G E O F I N N O VA T I O N

� A vast experience in marine industry : since 1981;

� An engineering team qualified in metallurgy as well as composite

materials;

� A synergy of means in computerised design and production;

� Human ressources based on skills and dynamism;

� Products tested in extreme conditions by the most experienced

ocean skippers.

� A distribution network offering after-sales services in 35 countries;

� Attentive and reactive sales team with a real experience of sailing;

� Industrial means and experience guarantee efficient logistics;

� Skilled dealers with the Facnor product knowledge.

� Wide production capacity including 7 factories;

� Anodizing baths among the longest in the world (Sparcraft America) and Europe (Sparcraft);

� CNC and traditional machining (France);

� Group synergie : complementary production means in plastic pro-cessing (Maillard, France), hot forging (Wichard - France) and car-bon (Lorima - Lorient);

� Our metrology department is equipped with the measuring tools

needed to insure the constant conformity of the machined parts;

� Mechanical and chemical tests carried out on used materials for

reliability warranty.

� Endurance and resistance testing units through validation process

systematically performed by our R&D Department.

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