The history of TDV Industries dates back to 1867. The Coisne and Lambert families decided to team up to create a textile factory at Armentières, in the North of France. This was a great innovation for the textile industry. In those days workers were expected to weave in their own homes, and organize themselves as best as they could.
1930
In the 30’s, the company moved in Laval, in the Mayenne department. The Coisne and Lambert entrepreneurs could find the water, buildings and manpower they needed. It was here that the “Textiles Du Vermandois” firm was finally resettled, renamed in homage to their first factory of St Quentin, in the Vermandois region.
1952
1952 saw the arrival of new machines. TDV added a spinning workshop and a dyeing and finishing workshop to the existing weaving facility.
This allowed TDV to gain complete autonomy in the production of finished fabrics, and this is still today what constitutes TDV Industries’ winning formula.
1980
The 80’s were strategic years for TDV with a major rethink and uninterrupted investment over nine years. In order to keep pace with globalisation and, moreover, withstand the European textile crisis, TDV decided to give up the mass clothing industry and concentrate on fabrics for the workplace, both civil and military.
The first decade of the new millennium brought a heightened level of awareness to TDV Industries. Ecological and social expectations were increasing, while natural resources were diminishing.
2005
Desirous of bringing about change in favour of a positive economy, TDV Industries decided in 2005 to work towards building up an equitable cotton industry in Africa in partnership with Max Havelaar. Starting its history of sustainability, TDV Industries committed to the first Agenda 21 in 2006. The company also set about producing recycled polyester fabrics and organic fair-trade African cotton in 2009.
2010 – 2023
In terms of products, TDV Industries is continuing to move towards the manufacture of increasingly technical and functional fabrics, by expanding its protective and industrial textiles. New ranges of fabrics are produced with increasingly advanced materials such as aramids and other technical fibres.
TDV Industries, true to its “environmental” commitments, is also reinventing the life of professional clothing by developing recycled products. New investments have been made, including a quality control laboratory, new machines in the finishing unit, the introduction of a new ERP system and digitalization.
2023 : THE 6TH GENERATION
The fifth generation of the families was until recently at the helm of the Group, represented by Christophe Lambert. The sixth generation is now marking a new chapter in the history of the company, with the arrival of Paul Devilder (Coisne family) in September 2023, as CEO of the Group Coisne & Lambert.
Innovation is also at the heart of TDV Industries’ strategy. 7% of turnover over the last 5 years has been invested in Research and Development. The team is dedicated to designing new products and improving existing ones.
