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Robert Favre-Steudler, builder and developer
By taking over the family business, Robert Favre-Steudler is leading the company into a phase of growth and modernization. His long-term commitment strengthens the foundations and prepares for the future.
Born in Biel in 1929, he spent his childhood there. From 1945 to 1949, he apprenticed as a machine draftsman at the "ALLEMAND" company in Evilard, which later became the "ESSA" press factory in Brügg. He married Paulette Steudler in 1950 and began working in the family business, "RESSORTS INDUSTRIELS PAUL STEUDLER" (PAUL STEUDLER Industrial Springs). The company grew through the purchase of new machines and the expansion of the house. Increasingly efficient machines made it possible to produce, among other things, very small springs for watchmaking. The introduction of automatic coilers also greatly facilitated the work.
In 1965, following the death of Paul Steudler, the company was renamed "R. FAVRE-STEUDLER." It was in this context that Robert and Paulette Favre took the reins for many years. Their son, Philippe, joined the company in 1978. Robert Favre continued his work until 2000 and gradually retired due to illness. He passed away in February 2013, and Paulette Favre in February 2019.
