Emile Henry and its popular Bread Cloche and Duralex and its iconic Picardie Tumbler were selected to be showcased this month at the “The Great Exhibition of Made in France” at the Élysée Palace, the official residence of the President of the French Republic. Emile Henry and Duralex were selected along with 125 other distinctive French companies from a field of 2,300 finalists to display at the 2nd annual exhibition.
The Great Exhibition of Made in France was organized at the initiative of the President of the Republic in January 2020. This second annual national public event highlights entrepreneurs who are actively involved in French manufacturing and proponents of employment, ecology, and progress.
According to the nominating committee, Emile Henry, a family business based in southern Burgundy, was selected for The Great Exhibition because Emile Henry cultivates a French art de vivre. A primary example is its Cloche à Pain or Bread Cloche, an innovative product that has influenced “home bakers” all over the world, from Russia to the United States. The Picardie Tumbler was selected because of its emblematic shape and style that is celebrated by consumers and chefs worldwide.
The Bread Cloche, like all Emile Henry products, is certified as “Guaranteed French Origin” and is sold in 65 countries, dominately in the United States and Asia. Owned and operated by the Henry family beginning with Jacques Henry in 1850, through the generations to Jean-Baptiste Henry today. Six generations have passed the torch, always with the same passion for the handmade and the cuisine of France. Proof of its commitment to Made in France, Emile Henry has remained based in Marcigny since its creation and plans to hire around 40 employees locally over the next 12 months.
The Picardie Tumbler, like all Duralex products, is manufactured by 250 employees at the Chapel-Saint-Mesmin factory and exported to more than hundred countries, including Asia and the Middle East. Duralex, founded in 1945, was acquired a few months ago by Pyrex’s parent company, a popular American brand of thermostable glass products.
