Armand Desaegher and Octave Aubecq, two Belgian industrialists first created the idea of creating the foundry that may be used for the building of enamel cookware items. Both men had previous experience of enameling and casting. This happened in 1924 along with a year later, Le Creuset is at business.
The pair setup the business in Fresnoy-le-Grand in Aisne in France. It had been a rather clever position (geographically) for that newly formed company since it was able to access its recycleables (sand, iron and coke) due to the transportation of numerous of these materials directly on its doorstep.
Over the following 20 years, the organization started to develop its range, not just of kitchen utensils, but additionally designing a variety of cookers, stoves and hotplates. Even though foundry was conveniently placed to create its selection, the start of the Second World War resulted in the area was in those days, occupied through the German military.
Le Creuset's selection of cookware was beginning to develop following the war, using the company being a major player in designing and creating a range of exquisite styles that was later being its trademark with regards to the beautifully striking enamel colors that people still see today.
By the turn from the 50s, Le Creuset had began to export these products to their European neighbors along with the United States. After buying the company Les Hauts Fourneaux of Cousances in 1957 (they designed the 'Doufeu'), Le Creuset promoted its first fondue occur 1962, quickly then its barbecue range.
In 1966, automation and modernization led Le Creuset to change its manual workhorse casting workshops with semi-automatic machines. 4 years later, Le Creuset had purchased the Godin Company, makers of furnaces and firing equipment for traditional foundries.
Nearly 40 years on and Le Creuset are as strong as always and now among the world's leaders in cookware. It reigns supreme because of its good looks, versatility, and most importantly, its ability to retain and spread heat evenly for top cooking experience ever.
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