The Filtrinov adventure began in Saint-Etienne in 2005, the initiative of Fabien and Maxime Saussac - two motivated entrepreneurs overflowing with good ideas!
New products and new horizons for compact pool filters and filtering panels
Twenty years on, the dynamics and ideas are still there, and their motivation hasn't budged an inch! Fabien and Maxime Saussac have developed a healthy business, while preserving their human values, the pillars of their Saint-Etienne-based company: "a human-sized SME that is both flexible and reactive" and intends to stay that way.
Their fondest memories since they founded the company: "Our first show in 2007, on a 9 m² stand in Barcelona! But also, our first Lyon show, the long-awaited post-Covid edition in 2022. And more recently, of course, our anniversary last 6 February, celebrated with all our customers, staff and loyal partners...".
Filtrinov 20th anniversary video
Twenty years on, still in Filtrinov's birthplace in La Talaudière (Loire), the Saussac brothers have "pushed back the walls" for even greater storage space. The company has gradually built up its administrative, accounting and commercial structure, along with production and logistics.
Filtrinov's 20th anniversary celebration on 6 February 2025
Nevertheless, the two brothers have preserved the company's human aspect, going from 5 employees when it was founded, to 11 today. One of the fundamentals of Filtrinov, in addition to good products, is this proximity that is firmly rooted in its DNA and which has undeniably created customer loyalty.
Jean-Louis Saussac, who helped at the creation of the company, surrounded by his two sons, Maxime and Fabien, enthusiastic fans of ASSE Saint-Etienne
Last 6 February, to celebrate two decades of a faultless career, the management brought together its partners, staff and suppliers for a day that reflects their image: both simple and good-natured. On the agenda: conviviality, a warehouse visit, a chance to taste quality products, a visit to the 'Cauldron' (the mythical scene of the Saint Etienne Green's football exploits), to wind up with a petanque tournament at the place where OBUT boules are manufactured.
The guests on the field of the 'Cauldron', the stadium of the Saint-Etienne Greens
Last 6 February, to celebrate two decades of a faultless career, the management brought together its partners, staff and suppliers for a day that reflects their image: both simple and good-natured. On the agenda: conviviality, a warehouse visit, a chance to taste quality products, a visit to the 'Cauldron' (the mythical scene of the Saint Etienne Green's football exploits), to wind up with a petanque tournament at the place where OBUT boules are manufactured.
Twenty years on, Filtrinov accompanies its offer of compact filtration and filtering panels with a new compact model dedicated to mini-pools, thus responding to a market trend, as well as new connectivity modules associated with GS14 (management via Vigipool) and MX18 (managed via Bluetooth by Kuikoto Pilot).
New demonstration tutorials will be available next May on the recently revamped Filtrinov website and on its YouTube website.
Twenty years on, after developing the Italian market and several projects in Morocco and Algeria, Filtrinov is targeting the Spanish market, as well as development on the Northwest African market, to "increase Filtrinov's visibility, while reinforcing its presence in France".
Filtrinov's 20th anniversary logo
"Chi va piano, va sano... e va lontano..." The Italian proverb provides the perfect definition of the career of the two specialists in compact cartridge filtration, who, when asked how they see themselves in 10 years, answer with modesty and a touch of wisdom: "We hope that things are just as good as they are today!"
The petanque tournament at OBUT
Visit to the 'Cauldron' during the Filtrinov 20th anniversary celebration
