The Delsey company had is origin in the Delahaye company which, in 1911, specialized in the manufacture of cameras, typewriters and record players.
Mr. Delahaye and the Seynhaeve Brothers joined forces in 1946 to set up Delsay. Their individual and joint experience let to them setting up a department producing moulded plastic "travel items" in 1965. This resulted in the introduction of the first Delsey hard-side suitcase.
Delsey is, as of 2005, the world's second largest suitcase manufacturer. No fewer than 3 million pieces are sold every year to the traveling society.