Our history

At just 25 years of age, Jacques Schneider set to work in Paris developing his own inventions of TSF devices. His younger brother Sacha joins him in France and the self-taught duo begin a fabulous adventure together.

The Schneider brand focus on the TSF, creating the Pygmée radio set, which was heralded as one of the first attempts to miniaturize a TSF station.

The Schneider workshop, located on Rue Daudin in Paris's 15th arrondissement, employs over 200 workers.

Schneider develops its very first television, already deemed remarkable for its appealing aesthetics and the high quality of its materials.

Schneider relocates to a modern factory in Ivry-sur-Seine and becomes one of the nation's leaders in television production.

Launch of Romance FM: Sacha's wife, a pianist and music lover, bestows musical names on each station. The Schneider brand continues to stand out for the quality, elegance and affordability of its products.

Launch of the Cader transportable station, designed as a small luxury case with revolutionary materials and shapes.

Opening of the Le Mans production site, employing 1200 people. Schneider produces a radio set every 80 seconds and a TV every 3 minutes.

Creation of the first color TV and launch of the Popsy, portable TV of less than 10 kg available in 3 colors, white, red or yellow.

The new Trans 2000 color television set is equipped with a tulip base and becomes the emblem of an entire era.

Launch of Artron technology. Schneider became one of the first brands to offer a flat screen TV with square corners.

Schneider extends its production to include video recorders and camcorders, the key products of the decade.

Schneider is still evolving with plasma screens.

Remaining faithful to its values, Schneider is returning to the consumer electronics market, reintroducing notions of color, aesthetics and fun to its high-performance products.