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Background

1963

Founding of the "Société Phocéenne de Metallurgie", by Maurice Genoyer.
From the beginning, "Phocéenne de Métallurgie" developed its activities on the international market.

1973

Awarded an "Oscar" for export activity, illustration of a great international expansion.

1980

Industrial shift
Creation of "Groupe Genoyer - Phocéenne"

1990-1999

External growth and industrial acquisitions

1998

Sale of the Genoyer Group to Carlyle, the world's leading investment fund

2005

Groupe Genoyer is award-winner for its corporate ethics.
Groupe Genoyer has great ambitions. After Oil and Gas, the Group is now focusing on Water and creates the "water division".
To intensify its position on the water market, IPS and Aquavia has been bought.

2007

Development of valves products
Groupe Genoyer sold to Qualium Investissement (ex CDC)

2009

"Manager of the year-award" given by the magazine "L'Entreprise" to the President, Alain Tricolet
Acquisition of a new high power ring roller, in Vilmar (Roumania), main production site of Groupe Genoyer
--> vertical Ring-roller / Type RICA, 400 / 500 tons

2010

Buyout of BSL, a jewel in French industry