History

Sames - 99 years of innovation

Leaders in Industrial Automation

"We knew it was impossible, so we did it for our customers."

Sames History


1925
1925

KREMLIN introduces the first Airspray gun in Europe to the finishing industry. The popularity of this gun spreads very quickly.

1947
1947

SAMES (pronounced SAH-mez), a French acronym explaining the scientific applications of the electrostatic mechanisms, opens in France.

1950
1950

KREMLIN launches AIRLESS spraying in Europe.

1954
1954

REXSON launches its industrial equipment range for high viscosity materials.

1955
1955

Electrostatic systems are installed in many R&D facilities worldwide.

1970
1970

SAMES introduces the JR50the first industrial powder coating manual gun, to the world.

1975
1975

KREMLIN impacts the paint market with Airmix® - a unique technology combining quality finish & productivity with high transfer efficiency to achieve minimal overspray.

1980
1980

First automotive paint system installed at French auto manufacturer, Citroën's Aulnay plant.

1990
1990

Expansion of automatic paint machines & water-based paints within the automotive market.

1993
1993

SAMES launches INOBELL, its innovative bell technology for powder applications.

1994
1994

SAMES disrupts the paint market with ACCUBELL, its best technology for water-based paint applications.

1994
1994

REXSON designs & manufactures the first High Accuracy Flow Control Dispensing Gun - Volurex® for Automotive industry.

1995
1995

KREMLIN joins the EXEL Industries group, a world leader in spraying technologies used in agricultural & industrial markets.

1995
1995

KREMLIN introduces the first packing-free pump technology, the Flowmax®, double acting piston pumps with proprietary bellow seal.

1998
1998

REXSON introduces the Quatro™ 4 Ball Pump range delivering high & constant flow. 

2000
2000

SAMES develops the first powder quick color change boothPVV EasyColor.

2000
2000

Integration of robotics on paint lines.

2001
2001

KREMLIN launches Cyclomix™, a complete range of 2K liquid electronic proportioning systems, integrating the innovative Injectmix™ concept.

2001
2001

SAMES joins the French EXEL Industries group to become SAMES Technologies.

2003
2003

KREMLIN and REXSON merge to form one company, KREMLIN REXSON.

2004
2004

Successfully launches new powder coating Mach-Jet equipment and Auto-Mach-Jet.

2007
2007

SAMES launches robotics range with PPH 707 THV, the turbine high speed SuperLife™, to the market for electrostatic bells.

2007
2007

KREMLIN REXSON launches S3 & HTV gun ranges.

2009
2009

KREMLIN REXSON commercializes the AIRMIX® Xcite® gun, distancing itself from the competition with a superb design & exclusive technology.

2009
2009

Airmix® and Airless® NEW pumps

KREMLIN launches a brand new generation of liquid feeding pumps, from medium to high pressure, with an incredible stable flow and always the unsurpassed KREMLIN Airmix® quality and Airless® productivity.

2010
2010

New electrostatic spray methods introduced for micro-lubrication.

2011
2011

The ACCUBELL is upgraded with the EVO version delivering an ultimate evolution of the iconic bell into the paint market.

2015
2015

KREMLIN REXSON & SAMES 

synthesize their unique expertise in
spray & electrostatic technologies
to market the NANOGUN.

2017
2017

Sames & Kremlin-Rexson merge to become SAMES KREMLIN

2020
2020

Takeover of Eisenmann Intec which becomes iNTEC SAMES KREMLIN, expert in bonding in automotive hardware

2021
2021

SAMES KREMLIN innovates with its L1K high viscosity dispenser and EasyMask, the first robotized masking solution

2022
2022

SAMES KREMLIN and iNTEC SAMES KREMLIN merge to become Sames