Métaux Précieux SA Métalor

The Metalor Group, previously Métaux Précieux SA Metalor, founded in 1852, is nowadays a subsidiary of Japan's Tanaka Kikinzoku Group. Metalor has become one of the major world suppliers of precious metals related products & procedures. It makes a wide array of alloys, especially for the watch and jewellery industry, supplying many of the Swiss watch brands, although it has expanded its activities far beyond its primary sector.

Metalor Group
FormerlyMetalor Technologies SA
FoundedLe Locle, Switzerland (1852 (1852))
FounderMartin de Pury & Cie
Headquarters
Neuchâtel
,
Switzerland
Key people
Dr. Scott Morrison (Chairman), Philippe Royer (CEO)[1]
ParentTanaka Kikinzoku Group of Japan.
Websitehttp://www.metalor.com/

Spinoff

Metalor Dental

Metalor Dental had not been integrated into the Metalor Group : it has now, dating January 1, 2009, been merged into Cendres & Métaux, Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.[2]

Sale

On September 2016, Metalor Metals was sold to Tanaka Kikinzoku Group of Japan.[3]

References
  1. "Our management". Metalor. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  2. http://www.cmsa.ch/en/group/News_Events/News/Pages/MetalorDental.aspx
  3. http://www.metalor.com/en/node_59/News/Press-Release-Metalor-Technologies-International-is-pleased-to-announce-that-the-previously-communicated-agreement-to-sell-100-of-the-equity-of-Metalor-to-Tanaka-Kikinzoku-Kogyo

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