OUR LEGACY
130 YEARS OF HISTORY: FROM 1893 UNTIL TODAY
With a rich heritage stretching back for more than 130 years, the Thomson brand has been part of the world’s greatest technological revolutions with an unwavering dedication to making innovation accessible to all. At home and beyond, our products are designed to enrich everyday life and contribute to the special moments you share with your friends and family. Today we offer a wide range of products to our customers all over the world.
1893
Foundation of La Compagnie Française Thomson-Houston (CFTH) in Paris by Elihu Thomson
1931
First TSF radio sets "La voix du monde"
1936
First TVs (technology 819 lines)
1963
The washing machine GyraThomic is here!
1967
First TV color "AmpliColor"!
1982
First video recorders and personal computers (TO7 and MO5)
1993
The famous designer Philippe Starck becomes Thomson's Creative Director until 1996
1997
Launch by the brand of the first DVD player in Europe
1999
Launch in Europe of the first mp3 player LYRA
2007
First VoIP phone DECT with internet radio
2012
THOMbox a new concept for home automation
2014
4K Ultra-High Definition TVs
2015
UltraSlim Notebook
2016
Génimix Pro Connect connected heating robot
2017
4K TV - Android - HDR 10 TV C76 Serie
2019
Induction charging equips our audio devices
2020
NEO Z3, the ultra portable with 24 hours of battery life
2021
Launch of the AT HOME home automation system
2023
The televisions are transitioning to OLED and QLED