Forézienne

Forézienne MFLS is a French manufacturer of cutting tools for woodworking, specializing in saw blades. Based in Epercieux-Saint-Paul, in the Loire region, the company was founded in 1977 by Christian Senegas, who still serves as its president. Over more than four decades, it has grown nationally and internationally, now exporting to nearly 100 countries. It opened a relay workshop in Alsace, in Geudertheim, to serve northeastern France and German-speaking regions. The core business brings together the design, manufacture, distribution and maintenance of cutting tools intended for sawmills, joineries and wood industry manufacturers. The company masters primary and secondary processing, and has developed its own steels under the Forestill brand, dedicated to band saw blades, as well as patented variable-pitch blades. The range covers band saw blades, circular saw blades, jointing and planing knives, milling tools and various sawmill accessories. It includes in-house brands such as Forestill, TCT Forestill and TCT Hypercut, including the carbide band saw blade. Forézienne MFLS also offers the manufacture of custom tools and sharpening and maintenance services. The company manufactures in France, on a 23,000 m² site employing around 250 people, and anchors its activity in a CSR approach committed on environmental, ethical and social fronts. Its industrial development and local roots have been supported by the France Relance plan.