1921 : Setting up of MONTABERT S.A. by Joannès Montabert to manufacture pneumatic equipment.
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1929 : Montabert invents and manufactures the first hammer.
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1935 : Thanks to Suzanne Montabert the company manufactures its own product line and joins Sullivan products under licence.
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1949 : Roger Montabert, Managing Director increases the sales of hammers with the setting up of a Research and Development Department, as well an Export Department in 1961. Creation of subsidiaries in Europe.
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1965 : Montabert invents the first hydrualic concrete breaker and commercializes it.
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1969 : Montabert S.A. becomes the worldwide manufacturer of Hydraulic Rock Breaker.
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1970 : Montabert's staff is composed by 200 employees and the company is awarded the first price of innovation.
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1978 : Montabert realizes 70% of its turnover thanks to export and is awarded the Quality International Trophy as well as the Golden Lion for exportation.
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1987 : Increase of montabert renown with the selling of the Robofore and the launching of the BRV Range of Breakers.
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1989 : Increase of Montabert renown with the selling of Robofores and the launching of BRV range of Breakers.
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1994 : Montabert becomes an entity of Ingersoll-Rand. The company benefits from the International renown, the worldwide setting-up and the complementary activities of Ingersoll-Rand.
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1999 : Introduction of BRV 65
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2002 : IR Montabert awards the ISO 9001 certification version 2000.
September 2004 : Launching of Silver Clip range, for carriers from 0.7 to 14 T.
2006 : Introducing of the new attachments démolition range.
April 2007 : Introducing of the V2500 breaker for carriers from 27 to 40 T.
July 2008: Introducing of the Micro CPA for carriers from 5 to 10 T.
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July 2008 : Introducing of the V 1800 breaker for carriers from 25 to 40 T.
