{"id":113155,"date":"2026-03-17T16:45:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.express.fr\/research-development\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T14:27:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:27:11","slug":"research-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.express.fr\/en\/research-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Research & Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Guilbert Express is backed by a strong culture of innovation!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In 1905, L\u00e9on Guilbert filed the first patent for a “heating and combustion device”. The following year, two more patents were filed. This was only the beginning of a long series. <\/p>

A century on, almost 70 patents have come directly from the Guilbert Express research and development laboratories. They have considerably changed the daily lives of the men and women who use them around the world. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Design of butane and propane appliances<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Manufacturing of the first LPG torches<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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A revolution in the plumbing market with the launch of Cercoflam<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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1987<\/div>\n
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Design and marketing of TEMPO electric irons<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Release of the STOP GAS SYSTEM safety cartridge<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Rafale Shrink Gun Nozzle<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Launch of the Vulcane Express torch and its self-maintenance system<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Update to the Titan'Express and Stainless Steel'Express waterproofing product lines<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Launch of the Raptor, the first safety-rated sealing torch designed specifically for high-reach applications<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Establishment of the Polish subsidiary Guilbert Express Polska<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Guilbert Express is establishing its new headquarters in Croissy-Beaubourg (77) on a site covering nearly 11,000 square meters<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Guilbert Express considers its external environment to be its primary source of enrichment.
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At every stage, the user must be involved in the development process.<\/p>

And it works!<\/p>

Even today, this is how our engineers think about the evolution of industries and the future uses of tomorrow\u2019s products.<\/p>

With 5% of revenue dedicated to R&D, Guilbert Express also invests in its ambitions. This is essential for meeting the industry\u2019s new demands and staying in step with user expectations.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Launch of CERCOFLAM<\/h3>\n

This innovation is revolutionizing high-temperature butane brazing.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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Development of CERCOFER solder<\/h3>\n

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The Innovation of CERCOFLAM SP<\/h3>\n

This reduces the heat loss inherent in the use of a conventional torch. Heat is distributed more evenly, thanks to the increased number of flames and the absence of a \u201cdead spot\u201d in the center of the burner.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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