... SPEARHEADS AND DRIVING FORCE OF AB7 DEVELOPMENT.
AB7 Industries has grown thanks to the development of its research.
From 1975 to 1998, the firm has created several activities, based upon technological innovations.
Some of them have led to the creation of subsidiaries with big groups (ELF, LVMH ...).
Some others were manufactured with strong added value products corresponding to a
specific market. Developping technologies and marketing innovative products helped to
finance this booming business and allowed AB7 to keep working on research and innovation.

Research has contributed in making AB7 a dynamic and prestigious company.
It also allowed AB7 to be prize-winner in competitions for innovation on a regional and national scale :
- Prize-winner in ADERMIP Competition for Innovation : awarded in 1996, 3rd prize in 1998 ;
- Prize-winner in Midi-Pyrénées INPI Trophy : awarded in 1998 ;
- Many distinctions awarded on professionnal national and international exhibitions ;
- "Innovating company" ANVAR seal : first awarded ever in Midi-Pyrénées.