Governance, A family group Accueil > Governance, A family group Entrepreneurship runs in the family A shared family passion is the key to our success, with the same spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation continually passed down the generations. Daniel Le Coënt wrote the first chapter of the story in 1969. Encouraged by his father-in-law Henri Wirquin, a sanitary equipment wholesaler in Nantes, he had the innovative idea of manufacturing plastic flushing mechanisms. The breakthrough for this trailblazing concept came in 1972 with the opening of a production site in Carquefou on the outskirts of Nantes. Wirquin was set up as a public limited company in 1977. Daniel Le Coënt was its President with his wife, Marie-Laure, as General Manager. This was the start of a great success story, resolutely driven by innovation. Globally connected leaders Grégory Le Coënt has been Vice President of the Wirquin Group since 2018. The Wirquin Group’s governance is centered on the Executive Management, the HR and Quality of Life at Work Department and the Group Operations Department. This governance defines the Group’s objectives. MISSION & AMBITION OUR VALUES BRANDS PORTFOLIO GOVERNANCE, A FAMILY GROUP WORLD PRESENCE WIRQUIN, A PARTNER IN MAJOR PROJECTS INNOVATION HISTORY DNA OF WIRQUIN 1400 TALENTS CHARITY® PROJECT CONTACT US THE GROUP WORLD PRESENCE INNOVATION 1400 TALENTS NEWS CONTACT US We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok Map Catalogues Wirquin, a partner in major projects INNOVATION Innovation history DNA of Wirquin 1400 TALENTS Job offers Charity® project NEWS CONTACT US

Innovation history Accueil > Innovation history The spirit of innovation driving us forward ever faster We are bursting with creative ideas to make users’ lives easier and help professionals work more effectively. Our Group designs around ten innovative products on average every year. These come with concrete benefits in terms of saving water, improving hygiene, or simplifying sanitary equipment installation. Our Group’s strength lies in this ability to anticipate customers’ requirements and devise innovative solutions for them. It is also the key to its continual growth. 1989 - 1998 2005 - 2010 2014 - 2015 2016 2017 2018 MISSION & AMBITION OUR VALUES BRANDS PORTFOLIO GOVERNANCE, A FAMILY GROUP WORLD PRESENCE WIRQUIN, A PARTNER IN MAJOR PROJECTS INNOVATION HISTORY DNA OF WIRQUIN 1400 TALENTS CHARITY® PROJECT CONTACT US THE GROUP WORLD PRESENCE INNOVATION 1400 TALENTS NEWS CONTACT US We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok WORLD PRESENCE Map Catalogues Wirquin, a partner in major projects INNOVATION Innovation history DNA of Wirquin 1400 TALENTS Job offers Charity® project NEWS CONTACT US