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- Brand origin
- France
- Main production
- Several countries, incl. China
Tefal is a French cookware and small domestic appliance brand founded in 1956. Tefal is ultimately owned by SEB S.A., through Tefal S.A.S.
tefal.comOwnership chain
- BrandTefalFrance
- Tefal S.A.S.
- Ultimate ownerSEB S.A.France
About Tefal
What is Tefal?
Tefal is a French consumer brand that makes cookware, kitchen utensils, and small domestic appliances. Tefal is headquartered in Rumilly, France, where the brand has its historical production site and a global centre for expertise and research in cooking utensils. Tefal is known for introducing non-stick cookware and later expanding into other cooking products and household appliances.[1][2]
Who owns Tefal?
Tefal is ultimately owned by SEB S.A., according to Made O'Meter's ownership data verified on 13 September 2026. The ownership chain is Tefal, Tefal S.A.S., and then SEB S.A. SEB S.A. is a publicly listed French company. SEB acquired Tefal and five European subsidiaries in 1968.[4][6]
Where does Tefal come from?
Tefal originated in France and was founded in 1956 by French engineer Marc Grégoire. Grégoire developed a process for applying polytetrafluoroethylene, also known as PTFE, to aluminium cookware after filing a patent for a non-stick pan in 1954. He established Tefal's first workshop in Sarcelles, near Paris. Tefal opened its production site in Rumilly in 1961 and began exporting to the United States that year.[2][5][8]
What products does Tefal make?
Tefal makes frying pans, saucepans, cookware sets, kitchen utensils, and small electrical appliances. Product ranges include Ingenio cookware, which uses removable handles, as well as other cooking and household products such as steam irons and vacuum cleaners.[1][8][12]
Subsidiaries: Tefal S.A. is a subsidiary of Groupe SEB.
Frequently asked questions about Tefal
Is Tefal a French brand?
- Yes. Tefal was founded in France in 1956, and its historical production and research centre is in Rumilly, France.[2][13]
Is Tefal owned by SEB?
- Yes. Tefal is owned through Tefal S.A.S. by SEB S.A., the French publicly listed company that acquired Tefal in 1968.[4][6]
Who invented the Tefal non-stick pan?
- French engineer Marc Grégoire developed Tefal's non-stick pan, using PTFE applied to aluminium cookware. Grégoire filed the relevant patent in 1954, before founding Tefal in 1956.[2][5]
What is Tefal's Ingenio range?
- Ingenio is a Tefal cookware range with removable handles. The design is intended to make storing and using the cookware more convenient.[8]
Where are Tefal products made?
- Tefal operates production sites in multiple locations, while Rumilly, France, remains a major site and the brand's historical centre for cooking-utensil expertise and research.[1][13]
Sources: tefal.com: our history, tefal.com: 70 year French know how, tefal.com.vn, tefal.fr, tefal.com.my, groupeseb.com, tefal.co.kr, tefal.com: our innovations
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- Tefal Optiss Kitchen ScaleKitchenware – Kitchen Scale
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- Tefal Intuition Frying PanKitchenware – Frying Pan
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