In 1833, Benjamin BOHIN was 11 years old. He was the son of an iron object and wooden box manufacturer. His dream was to take over the family business to start serial production. After two refusals and three runaways, Benjamin ended up achieving his goal. As a smart and very handy artist, respected and inspiring leader, he managed to establish an empire.

The BOHIN family is a family of inventors: we owe it to Benjamin for the protective cases for needles, the safety pin and many other products. Benjamin was a visionary and his travels influenced local debates. He said: "Let’s not forget that China’s opening will soon obligate us to live in a more competitive environment here at home and abroad as they expand throughout the world.” As far as fierce competition is concerned, Benjamin BOHIN plays the “Made in France” card: “Fight against unemployment, buy French”. Benjamin died in 1911 after a life that saw the completion of many beautiful projects.

The French industry suffers from the German and English competition, which is more modern and more profitable. France is forced to import raw materials and the Franco-British Free Trade Treaty weakens the pin and needle industry. In 1866, the BOHIN saga began with needles: Benjamin BOHIN acquired the current manufacture in Saint-Sulpice-sur-Risle, France, where machines and workers were already training and experimenting this demanding production.