Founded in 1848, Sigier Capelle is a French family company specialist in round and flat braiding.
Covering an area of 1,500 m², our production capacity reaches 1 million meters per day, thanks to a fleet of 5,000 spindles.
Always at the forefront of innovation, the company has won ANVAR awards and holds trademarks and patents for technical products based on braiding.
Ideally located in Lille, at the heart of Europe, Sigier Capelle now serves an international clientele.
Sigier Capelle belongs to the same group as Société Choletaise de Fabrication.
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History
Sigier Capelle is a 19th century French family company that has stood the test of time.
The company in a few dates:
1848
Creation of a twisting workshop
1863
Manufacture of archwire
1890
Total destruction by fire
1893
Addition of a braiding workshop
1914-1918
Bombed and totally destroyed
1921
Reconstruction
Acquisition of neighbouring land
1930
Transformation into a company
Switch from steam to electricity
1980
Development of sewing thread for shoes
1981
Emmanuel-Joseph Sigier and his wife Agnès Vandermarlière take over the company; accompanied by their two sons
1989
Development of a braiding wick to clean army rifles
1997
Emmanuel Sigier takes over the management
2024
Acquisition of the company by Société Choletaise de Fabrication (SCFL)
The 7th Generation
Six generations have succeeded one another at the head of the French family company:
Environment
To meet the challenge of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sigier Capelle is carrying out various projects.
Concerned about its environment and the future of the planet, Sigier Capelle is taking action. It has received awards from the water agency for its discharges into the aquatic environment and for reducing water consumption.
In addition, the Sigier Capelle team has introduced selective waste sorting
