EN 
FROur origins
A story handed down from father to son
1920
In Mimizan, Antoine Plantier set up a sawmill on the current site 4.
1953
Félix Plantier sets up a parquet and panelling factory in Mimizan.
1961
The family business goes industrial. An automated sawmill and a high-performance wood drying unit were built.
1974
Major innovation
Alain Plantier creates the first ‘Verniland’ varnished panelling. Installation of a varnishing unit near the first site.
1980
French No. 1
The Verniland brand becomes No. 1 for decorative panelling sold in France.
1990
Christian Plantier takes over as Chairman of the Group.
1991
Takeover of Ducourneau, a manufacturer of wide parquet flooring, in Pontenx-Les-Forges.
1996
Christian Plantier decided to merge the three companies Félix Plantier, Verniland and Ducourneau to create a new structure: FP BOIS.
2000
FP Bois has acquired the assets of Jean Plantier. This strategic investment is of key importance for the future development of the company, thanks to the land reserve it will provide.
2004
Eric Plantier succeeds his father and becomes Chairman of CP Holding and Chairman of FPBois. Christian Plantier becomes Chairman of the Holding’s Supervisory Board.
2008
Modernisation plan for the industrial site: new sawmill, new biomass boiler, new finishing line.
2013
Creation of SAS Rabopale, the specialist in the manufacture of outdoor products, mainly in northern timber (Finland) and French Douglas fir.
2020
Creation of a showroom to welcome customers and architects.
2022
Process optimisation using the latest vision technology applied to maritime pine, aimed at optimising the raw material. 6 million investment in a new-generation edger.
2023
Creation of SAS Beyria Emballages, the specialist in made-to-measure packaging and technical wooden panels.
2023
Creation of the CSR Charter: Evaluation of our CSR performance and responsible purchasing by Ecovadis: Bronze Medal obtained in the first year.
The Bois de France label, which recognises the work of the French timber industry.
2024
Creation of the Maison Félix Plantier Endowment Fund, with the aim of bringing together the Group’s industrial know-how and the artistic sensibility of Mr Christian Plantier.