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Detailed History of Samedia

With almost 60 years of experience, SAMEDIA is a reliable partner in the field of diamond cutting for the construction industry. Let's look back at the key dates of the diamond specialist.


1961: SAMEDIA is founded in La Roche-sur-Yon (Vendée) with the main activity of manufacturing diamond tools for the stone industry (granite, marble, limestone...).

1979 : Development of the export activity and manufacture of brazed tools for the stone and building trades.

1989: Development of a range of laser-welded tools for the professional building and public works market. SAMEDIA opens up the market for laser-welded tools.

1990: SAMEDIA is acquired by the WHEELABRATOR ALLEVARD group, world leader in sandblasting.SAMEDIA's factory

1995: Development of the professional distribution market in France.

2002: External growth in Germany with the acquisition of a fully automated factory for the production of laser-welded tools.

2005: Concentration of the production of laser-welded tools at our site in Denzlingen (Germany).

2007: Development of the world's only patented SHOXX® technology (forging) and launch of the SHOXX® range of facing discs and facing plates.

2008: Launch of the professional distribution market in Germany.

2010: Creation of the first sustainable development disc on the market: the E-Cut.

2013: Development of the new positioning: SAMEDIA as a complete solution provider for diamond cutting, drilling and grinding + machines + expertise.

2015: Start of export to the Netherlands, Switzerland, Eastern Europe.

2016: Start of export to the Middle East.

2017: Started exporting to the United States; sales to over 60 countries.

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