{"id":3582,"date":"2024-04-11T12:08:31","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T10:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sar.fr\/our-history\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T11:44:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T09:44:03","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sar.fr\/en\/about-us\/our-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SAR: MORE THAN 60 YEARS\u2019 HISTORY.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SAR emerged in the wake of France\u2019s efforts to develop a national road network<\/strong> and has consistently supported and contributed to the surge in road markings<\/strong> across the country.\u00a0 As a leading force for introducing stringent certification and regulations, SAR has since built and reinforced its reputation as a benchmark through its ability to break new ground<\/strong> in addressing the latest developments in technology, safety and environmental issues, and fully satisfying its customers\u2019 needs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1964<\/h2>\n
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Creation of SAR (Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 d’Applications Routi\u00e8res)<\/strong> in Agnetz (northern France), specialising in manufacturing road markings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1998<\/h2>\n
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Launch of the first toluene-free solventborne paint<\/strong>, heralding a milestone in developing safer formulations for users.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2003<\/h2>\n
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Launch of the first waterborne products as part of the company\u2019s proactive environmental strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2008<\/h2>\n
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SAR joins VINCI Construction<\/strong> in a move that gives the company a stronger foothold in the industrial sector.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2010<\/h2>\n
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Implementation of a life-cycle assessment (LCA)<\/strong> for all SAR products.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2013<\/h2>\n
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Development of the first marking products certified as being free of titanium dioxide (Ti02).<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2014<\/h2>\n
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Certifications for paints with the Rapido curing accelerator<\/strong> for improving worksite productivity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2022<\/h2>\n
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Launch of low-temperature thermoplastics.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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