The first earthenware factory in Saint-Amand was established in 1705. It was founded by Nicolas Desmoutiers and produced tin-glazed faience. In 1735, Nicolas' daughter Marie-Josèphe and her husband Robert Flescher took over the management of the company. The factory was later leased by the Dorez family. In 1775, it was sold to Bécart, who closed it just one year later.
Another factory in Saint-Amand-les-Eaux was established in 1718 by Pierre-Joseph Fauquez. His son François-Joseph ran the factory from 1740 to 1773, and the founder's grandson, Jean-Baptiste, ran the factory from 1773 to 1794, when production ceased due to the French Revolution. They used the technique of painting in white overglaze pigment on the blueand white glaze, called bianco sopra bianco. They also decorated in purple and blue. The factory produced tin-glazed earthenware. Soft-paste porcelain was produced from 1771.
The third factory was founded in the 19th century. From 1810 to 1817 it was managed by Dorchies and Herbo. In 1818, it was taken over by Maximilien Joseph de Bettignies, who later decided to build a larger factory in a small village near Saint Amand, Du Moulin des Loups. This was in turn taken over by Gustave Dubois and Léandre Bloquiaux.
In 1887, the factory was transformed into a limited company and renamed Manufacture de Faïence et de Porcelaines. In 1896, the company opened a new factory in Wandignies-Hamage, which started using a mark Saint Amand et Hamage Nord.
The Société Amandinoise de Faïencerie was opened near the station in 1900.
In 1908, the Ceranord company was founded, using a swan as its mark. They also used the brands Lustroceram and Orceram.
After the First World War and the repair of the damaged factories, the company rented a firm in Orchies. The company name was changed to Faïence et Porcelaine St Amand-Orchies-Hamage. In 1928, it was again renamed Manufacture de Moulin des Loups-Hamage and in 1944, Les Manufacture de Faïence du Moulin des Loups.
The factory in Wandignies-Hamage was closed in 1952. Other factories also ceased production by 1954. Only Ceranord, which operated as Les Grands Etablissements Céramique, was closed in 1962.
