Who are we?
Founded in 1942 by Jean Georges Rusillon , in Switzerland , the company moved to France in 1946.
First based in Doubs in St Antoine , the factory still will move twice the pace of its development.
Installed 20 years ago in Quingey the company Rusillon has experience of over 75 years in the manufacture of potato peeler .
The adventure began with the famous CASTOR , potato peelers , which owes its name to the small animal with sharp teeth . The strength and sharpness of the teeth of Castor best represent those of the peeler .
Jean Georges Rusillon chose from the outset to manufacture its products in stainless steel, but more difficult to work with unparalleled durability. Totally manufactured in France for over 70 years, the CASTOR is a symbol of French know-how.
Over the years, Castor range has grown with the opener , or corkscrews .
In 1981 , Jean Georges Rusillon forward the company to his daughter Anne Rusillon Pizon . It took over the company and continued with her husband develop new product there .
Constantly anxious to satisfy demanding customers , models are added to the range , the peeler , tomatoes and julienne cutter .
In 1993, the Pollux model is created. The mythical twin brother of Castor . An innovative model that combines the maneuverability of a knife and a mobile blade peeler Castor . This model satisfies either hand , proponents of the knife as those of the mobile blade . A true revolution in the world of vegetable peelers .
In 2001 , the company was taken over by Laurent Pizon third generation of the family to spend the peeler .
With accumulated experience , Laurent Pizon develops a complementary activity manufacturer of blades for other manufacturers around the world.
The company has Rusillon machines but also a very versatile personnel to meet the requirements of our customers, so the standard models but also customized models are produced each day by the ten employees of the company .
Each year the company produces more Rusillon 1 million peeler over 200,000 opener, but more than 5 million blades exported worldwide .
You read the Rusillon Products:
in France
Belgium
Switzerland
Germany
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Turkey
in Morocco
in Algeria
in Mali
Canada
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