Noblet was known for its clarinets and helped make France a European center for woodwind manufacturing. Noblet was founded in 1750 in La Couture-Boussey to make woodwind instruments. The king promoted music at his court, leading to a new French musical instrument industry. Leblanc Corporation harks back to the reign of Louis XV in France. The company helped organize the school musical instrument sales industry, and its efforts led to the founding of the National Association of School Music Dealers. The company manufactured an improved line of instruments for beginning students and helped establish the type of instrument rental practice that is now an industry standard. Leblanc has been a key promoter of school music programs in the United States from the 1950s onward.
Leblanc USA purchased a majority interest in the French company in 1989, then acquired the entire firm in 1993. was one of the oldest corporations in France, tracing its roots back to 1750. The company was originally set up as a joint venture with a French company, Leblanc S.A. Leblanc operates three factories in the United States, in Kenosha and Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and one plant in La Couture-Boussey, France. Leblanc also manufactures instrument cases and woodwind mouthpieces. Leblanc's Martin subsidiary is known for an esteemed line of trumpets, and specializes in smaller brasses. Leblanc's Holton subsidiary is the world's largest maker of French horns, and makes other brass instruments as well. The company manufactures instruments under the brand names Leblanc, Noblet, Normandy, Vito, Holton, Martin, and Courtois. Leblanc Corporation is one of the world's leading makers of woodwind and brass instruments.
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