A human story

THIMONNIER, A FAMILY BUSINESS FOR MORE THAN 150 YEARS

The success of THIMONNIER is the result of a loyal and robust team story of complementary, effective and able employees. With more than 80 persons, this team draws its strength and nourishment from its diversity and numerous synergies. It is at the same time: multidisciplinary, multicultural and trans-generational.

Our main challenge is to innovate in a globally competitive market by offering our customers machines that fully meet their requirements while complying with ever-changing quality and environmental demands.

2018 Invention of the STRAAP® the new Eco-friendly drinking solution without straw and cap
         Launch of the first chemical free ultra-clean filling capping Line for DOYPACK® with spout in partnership with Claranor

2016 Form Fill Seal machine for Pep Up® pouch

2014  LINEAR AND MODULAR FILLING CAPPING MACHINE FOR DOYPACK® WITH SPOUT
         9 position servo-driven filling machine, available in mono/duo/triplex versions

2013 Form Fill Seal machine for infusion bag production

2011 3rd generation pillow pouch aseptic machine, modular with 1 to 3 filling heads

2009 General implementation of mechatronic technology in high-speed FFS machines for pillow pouches

2007 Vertical Packaging Machine for large volume «pillow» bags 

2005 Ultra-clean DOYPACK® Packaging Machine 

2003 High-speed DOYPACK® Packaging Machine for pet-food and fruit juices 

2002 Filling and Capping Machine for DOYPACK® bags (spout sealing and filling) 

2001 Second generation Aseptic Filling Machine in flexible plastic pouch 

1998 First Non PVC Medical Bag Making Machine for IV solutions, jointly with B. BRAUN MEDICAL (Switzerland) 

1997 In partnership with YOPLAIT, THIMONNIER develops the FRUTOS/ZAP® pouch. 

1995 First High Frequency Sealing Press designed for Automobile Industry 

1993 Transfer of THIMONNIER plant in Saint Germain-Au-Mont-d’Or, in 8 600 m² of operational premises.  

1975 THIMONNIER meets French supermarkets’ request by launching the tamperproof «blister pack» 

1972 First Aseptic Packaging Machine for UHT milk 

1965 First Machine for making and filling fruit juices into DOYPACK® pouches 

1964 In association with VIFOR (Switzerland), THIMONNIER develops the first flexible PVC medical bag.  

1963 Invention of the DOYPACK® pouch (a flexible stand-up pouch) by Mr Louis DOYEN (THIMONNIER CEO ).  

1957 THIMONNIER is at the origin of the «pillow» pouch for packaging milk 

1952 First machine for packaging bleaching water in doses 

1947 Invention of the High Frequency Sealing Machine 

1830 THIMONNIER applies for the first patent for a sewing machine