Thermor's history

Over 77 years experience and partnership with professionals
have made Thermor one of the largest international specialist
brands in the electric heating and hot water sector.

A trip back in time…

  • 1931: Two brothers, Germain and Etienne Maure, found the SARL THERMOR at Orléans (France), specialising in electric appliances.
  • 1939: Manufacture of the first mass-produced electric convectors.
  • 1959: Thermor constructs a second factory at Saint Jean de la Ruelle, in central France. The factory produces water heaters, boilers and convectors.
  • 1971: Manufacture of the first frontal outlet wall-mounted convectors.
  • 1987: Launch of the first electronic convectors.
  • 1992: Launch of the Amadeus model, the first radiant panel heater.
  • 1996: Use of the ACI, Anti-Corrosion Integrated technology on the entire water heater range.
  • 2001: - Launch of a full range of industrial heating appliances.
              - Invention of ASP (Anti-fouling process).      
  • 2007: Launch of Bilbao, the first thermofluid radiator of the Thermor range.
  • 2007 : Launch of a glass bathroom heaters : Poème
  • 2008: Thermor enters the renewable energies market with Biopack, its solar offering.
  • 2009 : Launch of Hypnose, the high-end glass design radiator equipped with a presence detection system.
  • 2009: Launch of Aéromax, the thermodynamic water heater. Heat pum + water heater in one product, for optimal energy savings and ecology.


These years of history make Thermor a reliable, authentic brand, instantly recognisable thanks to its emblem: the dragon.


If you would like to see Thermor's history in images, you can visit the picture gallery on the website.