HISTORY

The main dates

2024

TECHMETA acquires Bodycote,
Which becomes TECHMETA WELDING, the largest welding workshop in Europe. Techmeta returns to being 100% French and brings together all its expertise by reintegrating the Bodycote site. It thus consolidates its know-how in strategic sectors such as nuclear, defence, space and aeronautics, offering a complete range of services: design, manufacturing and high-precision welding.

2023

Creation of TECHMETA STRIPS,
Inauguration of the new production site in Argonay, dedicated to the continuous welding of copper coils.

2021

TECHMETA INDIA joins the TECHMETA Group,
The group is consolidating its presence in India and supporting the aerospace, nuclear and space industries with ‘Make in India’ solutions and unique local technical support.

2018

Franck Oudot takes charge of TECHMETA ENGINEERING,
Fresh start for TECHMETA ENGINEERING with the acquisition of the company by Franck OUDOT, new CEO.

2007

TECHMETA joins Bodycote,
world leader in thermal processes

1990

TECHMETA creates the biggest EB Welding machines in the world,
TECHMETA creates a new range of giant machines: the HYPER MACHINES and collaborates to the biggest world projects.

1988

New international partners,
opening to the Chinese and Indian markets with our partners ZSQ and EMT.

1985

TECHMETA is a partner,
largest national and international projects in terms of electron beam technology

1978

Beginning of the machine manufacturing,
in addition to TECHMETA outsourcing EB Welding offer, TECHMETA starts a new activity of manufacturing special machines.

1964

TECHMETA creation by
Jean SOMMERIA, doctor in physics, NAVAL and electronics

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