1880
E.Sclaverand, inventor of the Presta valve, founds the Etablissements E.Sclaverand of metal turning in Paris.
1887
1st patent filed by E.Sclaverand (pneumatic stamp).
1892
The brothers Alcide, Félix and Alfred Rousseau create their company AFA in Paris.
1893
Etienne Sclaverand receives the silver medal at the Chicago World's Fair.
1899
Registration of a new toe-clip system by the AFA company.
1900
Edouard-Charles Morin buys the Sclaverand company.
