100 Years of Innovation with Global Reach
A century ago, in 1925, a bold idea was born in France: to create technologies that would revolutionize services and equipment for applying liquid and powder paints, adhesives and sealants to bond, protect and beautify all types of surfaces. . Since then, Sames has never stopped innovating, pushing the boundaries and helping professionals achieve greater precision, performance and durability.
Visionary beginnings
It all began in France with the invention of Europe's first pneumatic gun for industry. This technological breakthrough paved the way for unique expertise in paint and coating applications.
Decades of Innovation
Over the years, each step has been marked by a major breakthrough:
Companies at the service of innovation
1925: Birth of Kremlin, inventor of Europe's first pneumatic guns for industry.
1947: Birth of Sames, under the impetus of a group of CNRS researchers who developed electrostatic technology for scientific applications in various markets, including industry.
1954: Birth of Rexson, specialized in the manufacture of solutions for high-viscosity products in the automotive industry. A pioneer in Europe, it was the first company to apply hot-applied products to automotive bodywork, enabling vehicles to be soundproofed with anti-noise strips.
1974: Intec Bielenberg is born, manufacturing pumping and dosing systems as well as control techniques for low- and high-viscosity products such as adhesives, glues or pastes, which are used in many industrial sectors.
2020 : Eisenmann Intec - Sames Kremlin merger
2022: Unification under a single identity, Sames - Simply Apply Most Efficient Solutions
Innovations that have made history
1954: Invention of the electrostatic powder coating process in France
1970: Creation of the first manual powder gun, the JR50.
1975: Invention of Airmix® technology, combining productivity and exceptional finish.
1980: First automotive electrostatic installation with the PPH 306
1990: Sames develops dedicated hydro painting solutions to keep pace with market demand.
1994: Launch of the first Accubell® in an automotive plant at Audi, a key advance in waterborne paint application for the automotive industry
1994 & 1998: Rexson launches its first high-viscosity dispenser on the automotive market, followed by the Quatro pump
2001: Launch of Cyclomix®, the first mixing and dispensing system
2008: Launch of the new generation of robotic sprayers, the 7 range is born
2023 : Cyclomix® Evo revolutionizes the market by managing waste sorting
Find out more about our history
Born in France, Sames is now a major player on the international scene. With 15 subsidiaries worldwide, our expertise and solutions support industries all around the world, always with the same commitment to innovation, quality and sustainable development.
The history of Sames is also that of strategic partnerships designed to better serve our customers. From our mergers to the creation of Sames in 2022, each alliance has strengthened our expertise in bonding, protecting and embellishing.
On June 25, 2025, we will celebrate 100 years of innovation and expertise, now recognized the world over. A century marked by unwavering commitment to our customers and partners, with a constant ambition: to continue inventing tomorrow's solutions.
