1975: Sidas founded by three ski instructors
Loic David,
Jacques Martin,
Gabriel Pellicott
Their personalities and beliefs positioned Sidas in the ski market with development and marketing of a solution to assure foot comfort while skiing—a footbed molded to the shape of the foot. Sidas continues to grow strongly, particularly in the U.S. and Japan.
1985: Under the guidance of Patrick Boismal, Sidas branched out into medical applications
Creation of the Podiatech trademark and theraputic solutions for professional foot specialists (orthotics)
2003: Transfer of ownership to its three executive directors
Jean-Pierre Delangle,
François Duvillard,
Thierry Ravillon
Their ambition led them to develop a 5-year growth plan (+54%), by bringing in new skills, moving into new markets on every continent and creating a new production plant.
2008: Objective achieved while maintain company values:
Innovation, a key part of Sidas' work ethic, is recognized and rewarded
ISPO Running Award,
INPI Proze (Institut National de L'innovation),
Numerous patents secured each year
Enthusiasm and Performance—Experts, orthopedic centers and top athletes are involved in the success of Sidas projects.
Sidas is committed to making customized solutions available to everyone by passing its expertise on to professionals