Vietnam: Advertisement for the French construction and supply company Descours and Cabaut, Saigon and Haiphong, c. 1920s

The Descours & Cabaud company was founded in Lyon in 1782 by César Dufournel. In 1884, a subsidiary was opened in Argentina and, in 1898, the company expanded into French Indochina.

As of 2015, Descours & Cabaud remains a leader in the marketing of supplies for industry and construction (Iron products, special products and wire construction, hardware, tools, industrial supplies, equipment personal protection, heating, sanitary, plumbing, water business, industrial components). The group released a turnover of 3.04 billion Euros in 2012 with 12,100 employees in Europe and the USA.

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