More than 119 years of history

Specialising in soldering

Léon Guilbert sets up a business specialising in soldering equipment and petrol lamps in the 11th arrondissement in Paris.

The Express brand

He incorporates the manufacture of his products using the Express brand.

Electric soldering irons

Guilbert Express launches the first electric soldering irons.

Equipment which operates using butane/propane

Guilbert Express starts marketing equipment which operates using butane/propane, and which is destined to experience considerable growth after the Second World War.

New range of modified blowlamps and soldering irons

At the beginning of the 1950s and with increasing demand from the general public, after a careful assessment of consumers’ needs, Guilbert Express bring out a new range of modified blowlamps and soldering irons.

Appearance of the ``Cercoflam Express``

Revolution in the plumbing sector with the appearance of the “Cercoflam Express”.

The torch for the Olympic flame

Guilbert Express is asked to design and make the torch for the Olympic flame for the Albertville Winter Olympics. 150 copies are made which truly resemble works of art.

ISO Certification

Version 2000 certification to ISO 9001.

History move on

Guilbert Express is 100 years old.

The French benchmark

The Express brand is the French benchmark for heating tools for building trades professionals and, at the very centre of the Sahara, celebrates with customers the 5 millionth Express blowlamp sold.

ISO Certification

Version 2008 ISO Certification.

Vulcane Express

The arrival of the Vulcane Express torch and its revolutionary self-maintenance system is shaking up the sanitary world. At this point, more than 65 patents have been filed and registered since the company’s inception!

Visas Qualité

Guilbert Express was awarded the prestigious Visas Qualité 2012 prize in the “Leadership” category in recognition of its performance in terms of competitiveness at a ceremony organized at the Ministry of Finance by the leaders of France Qualité Performance.

Launch of the Farming and Shrink-Wrapping divisions.

Guilbert Express tests numerous innovations throughout the world and pursues its international growth by launching the Farming and Shrink-Wrapping divisions.

Operational Excellence award

Guilbert Express wins the 2017 Operational Excellence award in the presence of Pierre Gattaz, president of MEDEF.

New Express subsidiary in Poland

Official establishment of the Polish subsidiary tasked with covering Eastern European markets.

Guilbert Express in Croissy-Beaubourg (Seine-et-Marne)

Guilbert Express moves into new premises, with nearly 12,000 m² of floor space, where the Express brand clearly displays its global ambitions.

Worldwide premiere : The Hydrogen Roofing Iron

A true revolution in the roofing industry with the launch of the first fully hydrogen-powered roofing iron.

Following this breakthrough, the Express brand won the Public’s First Prize at the GCCP Innovation Contest held at the Paris headquarters of the French Building Federation (FFB).