 The company seemed to have disappeared for good following the outbreak of the First World War, but more than three decades later Léon Demeester, who had established the business back in 1907, resurrected it.Sinpar now engaged in winch manufacture and heavy-duty transmission sub-assemblies for four- and six- wheel drive trucks.These specialist items were provided to a range of industrial companies in France until 1975 when Saviem took over the company's activities.