The company was created in 1976 under the name “Aciéries et Laminoirs de Rives” (ALR) and derived from Ets EXPERTON REVOLLIER established in 1810.
At that time, the factory manufactured hand tools for agriculture , then became a holding company for which ALR is now a subsidiary. Today, ALR’s vocation is to meet the specific requirements from clients unable to find satisfaction with standard products. The annual production is 50,000 tons of steel.