In 1980, Bertrand Passot takes over the leadership of the company. In the face of increasingly tough competition from abroad, especially from Chinese products, he must rise to the challenge of entrenching Revol on French soil. Bertrand Passot works ceaselessly to improve the quality of his products. His drive for constant improvement inevitably draws on technological innovation. In 1987, a new pressurised slip-casting workshop is added to the existing slip-casting and calibration workshops. This industrial method is cutting-edge technology for its time.