Delsey () is a French company which manufactures luggage and travel accessories. It is based in
Tremblay-en-France, in the Paris suburbs. Delsey employs 400 staff, and has a turnover of about . As of 2010, it held second place in the global luggage market, behind
Samsonite
Samsonite International S.A. is an American Baggage, luggage manufacturer and retailer, with products ranging from large suitcases to small toiletries bags and briefcases. The company was founded in 1910 in Denver, Colorado, Denver, Colorado, U ...
.
History
In 1911, the Établissements Delahaye specialised in the manufacture of cases for cameras and covered cases for typewriters and record players. Émile Delahaye and the Seynhaeve brothers joined forces in 1946, combining their names to create the Delsey brand. Delsey made use of its experience in the production of camera and record player cases to form a department specializing in travel items in moulded plastic.
Innovations
In early 2015, Delsey unveiled a prototype "smart suitcase" called ''Pluggage'', containing built-in electronic gadgets which communicate with a
smartphone app
A mobile application or app is a computer program or software application designed to run on a mobile device such as a phone, tablet, or watch. Mobile applications often stand in contrast to desktop applications which are designed to run on d ...
. Features include a
weighing scale
A scale or balance is a device used to measure weight or mass. These are also known as mass scales, weight scales, mass balances, massometers, and weight balances.
The traditional scale consists of two plates or bowls suspended at equal d ...
, locator beacon,
wireless speaker
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, remote locking, and phone charger.
This is similar to the competing
Airbus Bag2Go and
Bluesmart
Bluesmart Inc. was a global travel technology company that developed and produced Internet of Things travel products. The brand launched a carry-on suitcase, the Bluesmart One, on the crowdfunding website Indiegogo in 2014. The campaign raised US$2 ...
cases which are being developed at the same time as Delsey's product.
Competition
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Samsonite
Samsonite International S.A. is an American Baggage, luggage manufacturer and retailer, with products ranging from large suitcases to small toiletries bags and briefcases. The company was founded in 1910 in Denver, Colorado, Denver, Colorado, U ...
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VIP Bags
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References
External links
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Official website-US
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Manufacturing companies of France
French brands
Luggage brands
Luggage manufacturers
French companies established in 1946