Plastimo:

Catalog of 215 pages, 2 500 products.
400 employees in Lorient. Opening of the Plastimo UK subsidiary in the United Kingdom.

1978 : the compasses became the ambassadorial range of Plastimo, as shown by several catalog covers over the years.

Nearly 2,000 products in the catalog, 85% of which are manufactured in Lorient.

150 employees, ¾ of the production workforce. The pace becomes industrial, the design office is organized, and Plastimo receives the Hermine d'Or de l'Exportation in 1970.

1963: the Plein Ciel vest, the "must-have" on board. Until the 1980s, the Glénans uniform.

1st magnetic compass made entirely of plastic.

By 1974, the range included 20 models of compasses, specifically designed for yachting and 3 to 4 times less expensive than traditional brass and mineral glass compasses.With these compasses, Plastimo's reputation, until then limited to vests and fenders in France, took on an international dimension, accelerated by the launch of the dual-reading Contest in 1975.

The mythical Contest compass, vintage version from 1973.

300 employees. On the Fishing Port, the factory now occupies 4,500 m² and workshop extensions are necessary.

The export activity develops (50 countries) and the company receives the Oscar of Exportation.

Launch of the Shark electronic range and the Navik speed controller.

"Oldie but Goldie", the Navik will remain in the catalog for 30 years, until 2006.Plastimo receives the "Laurier d'Or de l'Expansion".

Shark electronics & Navik windvane gear.

Catalog of 215 pages, 2 500 products.

400 employees in Lorient. Opening of the Plastimo UK subsidiary in the United Kingdom.

1978 : the compasses became the ambassadorial range of Plastimo, as shown by several catalog covers over the years.

The Design Office specializes, the DNA of the brand becomes clear: Safety and Compass.

Capitalizing on its expertise in sewing and welding coated fabrics, Plastimo launches its first life raft. The double chamber principle (still exclusive to this day) is a guarantee of reliability and resistance over time. Plastimo will also be a pioneer with many innovations on the liferafts (waterproof pre-bag, percussion head with assisted release...). Imitated since then by all manufacturers, Plastimo was the first to launch the 12-year warranty on rafts.

1979 : 470 employees in Lorient.

Plastimo adopts a real marketing approach: brand work, corporate communication, market studies, focus groups with boaters and racers, etc. opening the way to new ranges:

1981: launch of sailboards 1982: collection of sea wear, including the legendary Clima jacket 1984: first plastic jib furler 1987: Navman, the first portable digital chart plotter. 1992: Plastimo consolidates its presence in Europe: export markets represent 40% of the activity.

The cult Clima jacket seen on all the pontoons for nearly 20 years

Pioneer of the inflatable vest: anticipating the future, Plastimo launches its first model on the export markets.

It was not until 1995 that French regulations authorized inflatable vests in safety equipment: Plastimo already had a complete, tried-and-tested range that was highly appreciated by export customers. COMPASS PRIMES : in 1992, the Offshore compass won the first Industrial Design Prize in France, then Germany, USA and Japan.

1994: same award in France and Japan, this time for the Iris 50.

Plastimo is more than ever the specialist in the safety specialist, as shown by the loyalty of the great skippers.

In 2000: Grant Dalton, winner of The Race on Club Med, wearing an Optisafe vest. And two promising young skippers: Alain Gautier and Michel Desjoyeaux.

Optisafe: the favorite vest of top skippers in the 2000s

2008: launch of AdvanSea Electronics.

2010 : ISO 9001 certified factory for the design, manufacture and maintenance of life jackets & life rafts.

The company celebrates its 50th anniversary and its 3 millionth compass!

The brand reaffirms its industrial vocation: safety and compasses, as well as its mission: ergonomics integrated with pleasure at sea.

New impetus for the brand, driven by a wave of new products.

Plastimo à 60 ans