GUILLET
French excellence in toolmaking
FOR STONE AND CONCRETE
GUILLET is a renowned French tool manufacturer with solid know-how and expertise built over centuries. Committed to quality and excellence, Guillet designs high-performance solutions that meet the needs of professionals, while promoting French industrial tradition.
A Message from the Management
“GUILLET’s reputation is well established and its longevity is undeniable proof of this.
Since 1643, GUILLET has designed, manufactured and marketed impact tools.
Over the generations, the family business has evolved from forging and traditional machining to multi-axis CNC machining, while maintaining full control over its manufacturing processes (forging, machining, heat treatment, brazing, packaging, etc.), ensuring true autonomy and responsiveness.
We are proud to represent the 13th generation of GUILLET’s expertise. Quality and service are always the guiding principles that drive our teams in their pursuit of new or strengthened partnerships.”
Cédric and Florent GIREAU
Four centuries of history and excellence
in Guillet tools
1643
Municipal archives show that Jacques GUILLET was already working as a master blacksmith in Villebois. This activity, born from a local need for tools, is linked to the quarrying of Villebois stone.
1900
Hydraulic power was the first form of mechanisation in 1890, marking the company’s starting point. In 1910, the installation of a turbine made it possible to install a power hammer and increase activity.
1955
The workshop tripled in size. Guillet accompanied the development of hand tools and chose to introduce a range of tools for pneumatic hammers. This was the period when tungsten carbide was first introduced in tools. Ongoing investment allowed small-scale production to evolve into an industrial operation.
1965
Guillet eventually moved to its current site and integrated the production of tools for powertool machines, anticipating major changes in the tooling market.
1980
The company took an international direction by expanding into export markets. It then proceeded to
the extension of its manufacturing workshop and is investing in a fleet of numerically-controlled machines
which continues to grow. In 1978, it also acquired its first ERP system and computerised its warehouse
management system.
2000
GUILLET implemented a CAD drafting system in 1995, followed by a full CAD design system in 2004.
2008
The celebration of the company’s 365th anniversary was an opportunity to demonstrate the GUILLET’s determination to innovate and
continuous improvement in terms of organisation and production methods.
2012
This is demonstrated by the company’s environmental management and occupational health and safety certifications, obtained in 2012 and 2013 respectively, and renewed under ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 in 2023.
2020
The teams have stayed the course: sustained investment, innovation, quality and competitiveness have driven success and earned the company recognition at the highest level. In 2023, it was awarded the EPV (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant) label and selected for the Grande Exposition du Fabriqué en France at the Élysée Palace, confirming its recognised excellence.
2026
Guillet has positioned itself as the technical benchmark for experience,
expertise and industry recognition in the professional tools market: construction, industry and stonework. The company has been certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 since 2023.
A committed, certified and accredited industrial player
recognised for the excellence of its manufacturing
Expertise & high performance
In 2023, GUILLET was awarded the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant label, which recognises French businesses with exceptional industrial expertise. Awarded for a five-year period, this label brings together manufacturers who share a common vision of their role: delivering high performance in their trade and products, maintaining a strong focus on in-house training, adopting technically and socially innovative approaches, and pursuing a dynamic sales strategy.
Design & Innovation
Drawing on 380 years of experience, investment, and innovation in stoneworking tools and construction and industrial finishing, GUILLET remains at the forefront of technology, consistently investing in R&D to keep pace with changing customer requirements. More than ever faithful to its “Made in France” production strategy, GUILLET integrates almost 100% of its manufacturing at its site in Villebois (01), near Lyon, at the crossroads of Europe.
Quality & Continuous improvement
Quality is at the heart of everything we do! GUILLET regularly invests in employee training in order to maintain its high level of quality and customer satisfaction. With its recent ISO 9001 certification—an internationally recognised quality management standard—GUILLET demonstrates the professionalism and expertise of its teams at every level of the organisation, working collectively to enhance efficiency and continuously improve performance in service of its customers.
Investment & Responsibility
In its efforts to control and limit its environmental impact, GUILLET has implemented sustainable development practices throughout its operations. So it was only natural for GUILLET to adopt and be certified under this voluntary approach to continuous improvement in environmental performance, implementing measures such as energy savings, LED lighting, recycling of production waste, greener packaging, avoiding subcontracting, and cooperating exclusively with French or European partners—thereby minimising the environmental impact of its
transport, etc.
Loyalty & Training
To reinforce its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility and long-term success, GUILLET
ensures the ongoing improvement and development of its occupational health and safety management system. With international renown, this certification allows for risks to be systematically assessed and for the implementation of risk prevention measures through proactive management. It thus contributes to the well-being, motivation, and retention of employees.
Excellence and exports
Accoladed in the trade shows held at the Elysée for the 2023 Grande Exposition du Fabriqué en France, GUILLET was able to take this unique opportunity to show off its expertise and its full commitment to French manufacturing. Selected from amongst hundreds of manufacturers, GUILLET was rewarded for its manufacturing, which are part of an environmentally-friendly and socially innovative manufacturing procedure that works to boost the local economy whilst also aligning with an export process.
So, demand the G!
Guaranteeing all of these values that together form GUILLET’s DNA, and which can be traced through the tracking number found on each tool.