1814-1899: TROTTIER 

In June 1814 Charles TROTTIER, a copper and tinsmith, founded his own company, TROTTIER. He began with a shop in Rue Saint-Honore in the central market district of Paris, Les Halles and specialized in making pastry tins. Thanks to Charles TROTTIER2s reliability and creative skills, the workshop grew rapidly.

In 1835 TROTTIER published the first catalog containing forty or so pages presenting the company2s main products. It was rare at that time for an artisan to have such a keen business sense and this helped him gain a solid reputation throughout France.

During the 18502s, the reputation of French 3patisserie” spread far and wide. French pastry cooks were very much in demand and did not hesitate to go and work abroad. Once there, they wanted to use the equipment they were used to, so TROTTIER began to export its goods throughout Europe.

In 1862 Charles TROTTIER passed on the company to his son, who published a new edition of the TROTTIER catalog with the words 3by appointment to the Court of Russia” on the cover.

That was the beginning. Here are some of the key moments from Matfer's history since then:

1899-1921: DELAVERNE 

During 1899 Charles TROTTIER, son of the founder, sold the business to his chief assistant, Alphonse DELAVERNE, who had already worked in the company for 25 years. Alphonse DELAVERNE published three catalogs between 1899 and 1908, the last containing over 100 pages. He adopted a strict layout 3lightening” the presentation and copper was gradually replaced with tin.

In 1908 Gaspard MORA joined DELAVERNE.

In 1921Alphonse DELAVERNE was 71 and decided to retire. Knowing he was leaving it in good hands, he sold his business to his employee, Gaspard MORA.

1921-2002: MORA 

1921 The company, managed by Gaspard MORA, was still in the heart of Les Halles in Paris, at 13, rue Montmarte.

1928 A 1,300 square foot workshop was set up in Les Lilas, in the suburbs of Paris. It was extended to 3,800 square feet in 1934.

1947 The company split into two poles: MATFER, 3materials of tin” grouped manufacturing and trade distribution and the MORA shop handling the retail sales market.

1949 Gaspard MORA died and his son Robert took over the business.

1967 A new factory in Longny au Perche, in Normandy, was built.

1970 Wishing to devote all his time to the MORA shop, Robert MORA stepped down as Chairman of MATFER, handing over to his son Philippe.

1980 MATFER JAPAN, a subsidiary, was opened in Kobe Japan.

1989 MATFER, INC., a subsidiary, was opened in Los Angeles County, California USA.

1991 EUROCHEF ASIA, a subsidiary, was opened in Hong Kong and this subsidiary opened EUROCHEF CHINA in Peking; EUROCHEF INDONESIA, in Bali; EUROCHEF MALAISIA, in Kuala Lumpur; HOTEL EUROCHEF, Sydney.

1993 A distribution pole to dealers was created in Sevran, in the suburbs of Paris, for all catering activities grouping:

SIMA (tableware and kitchen ware) joined the group in 1984; JACQUEMIN (glassware) joined in 1989; FLO FRANCE (disposable tableware) joined in 1990.

1999 Phillipe MORA retires and his son, Patrice MORA, assumes leadership.

2002 - Present Day:

In 2002 the Matfer Group announced the merger of MATFER and BOURGEAT. BOURGEAT was incorporated in France in 1918 by Adrien BOURGEAT who specialized in the manufacture of utensils for the kitchen. BOURGEAT reinforced its position in the professional market in the 19802s by developing many new products to follow the evolution of the industrial and professional kitchen.

The MATFER BOURGEAT Group continues in the tradition of French cuisine; creating, manufacturing and marketing over 20,000 of the highest quality, award winning kitchen & bakery utensils adapted over time to the newest methods and regulations of food preparation.