In 1952, “Les Ateliers LR ETANCO” starts as a manufacturer of fasteners for cladding and roofing, thanks to the mastering of cold forming and hot deep galvanization techniques. With the addition of metal stamping and foam cutting technologies, the company complements its range of solutions for the roofing and cladding markets with saddles and washers.In 1960, the acquisition of the plastic injection technology, combined with cold forming opens the door to new product development: Etanco is now able to produce the first self-tapping and self-drilling screws with color plastic heads (ETANCOVIS and FAT screws), offering its customers an efficient product with a better resistance to corrosion.
In the early 70’s ETANCO extends its range of solutions for the French market, thanks to breakthrough innovations such as PER and RER ranges, the first fasteners systems for insulation In the roofing domain, the MEDCO saddle, launched in 1975, is the first to offer an embedded waterproof seal (EPDM foam). That same year, ETANCO develops the ISOLCO bracket for the facade, which is still a standard of the market today. In the 80’s, to keep pace with its commercial expansion, Etanco extends its production capacity, opens its logistics hub in Aubergenville, near Paris and creates a distribution subsidiary dedicated to waterproofers (LRM). Etanco keeps building up its technological capabilities: Zamac injection (1983), production unit for metal stamping and cutting (1989), Zamac overmolding of screw head (unique process in Europe in 1987). This is also during the 80’s that ETANCO extends its range of solutions to overroofing with MODULCO and MODULECO product ranges.
Through internal and external growth, ETANCO grows its footprint outside of France (Germany, Italy, Belgium, Czech Republic). It allows the group to adapt its range of products to the latest European standards. In 1997, following the first European agreement technical guide (ETAG 001) Etanco obtains the CE Marking for all of its anchor range. As a result, Etanco becomes more and more involved in the set-up of national and European standards. ETANCO continues also to build its portfolio of technologies with the development of the sherardizing process, an anti-corrosion treatment through diffusion of zinc into the metal.
New Regulations and standards opens the door to new markets for ETANCO: Wood frame constructions, thermal insulation, Zero emission building, positive energy building, safety elements. Living up to this challenge, ETANCO‘s organization adapted to become an expert of the building envelope fixation, structural elements, interior solutions and specific infrastructures.