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 "Messageries Lyonnaises" founded by Pierre FATTON, great grandfather of today's joint CEOs. The creation of an office at Lyon-Bron airport marks the start of air freight forwarding activities. The first transport company to operate at Lyon's new Satolas airport (now Saint-Exupery airport). Strong international development with commercial agencies opened in Asia and South America. Pierre Fatton, grandson of the founder, places his sons, Sylvain and Guillaume Fatton, at the helm of the business. First operations in China: Shenzen. Opening two new agency in Lille and Madagascar. Opening of the Marseille Route office The company becomes
"Transports P. FATTON & fils", specializing in the import of raw silk from the Far East. External growth operation
and the first foreign operations with offices opened
in the USA and Canada. Extension of the national
network continues with the acquisition of CG Trans (now Fatton National) and Cognard. Creation of a subsidiary in Spain.
Development of the Overseas business
in the west of France
with the opening of two branches in Nantes and Bordeaux. Operations in Shanghai.
opening of the
Toulouse office Fatton is
100 years old
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