OUR HISTORY
1971
Creation of SARL Gonzales Frères by founder André Gonzales. First building of 200 M2.
1981
Development of the company on a 4000 M2 site in Estrablin 38, first investments in CNC milling and turning machine tools.
1995
Integration of high-tech welding trades through the acquisition of a POMAGALSKI subsidiary. GONZALES CMA – Construction Mécanique d’Allonzier is created.
2001
The 2 subsidiaries are grouped together through the creation of a holding company called ”GROUPE GONZALES”
LRQA certified to Iso 9001 standards at both sites.2003
Creation of the Group’s Romanian subsidiary in Greenfield. Gonzales Mecanica de Precizie was created with the aim of building up machining and industrial equipment integration capacity in Eastern Europe.
2006
Located in TOUSSIEU (69), with strong expertise in hydraulics, pneumatics, electrics and automation, GONZALES SEVMHY is acquired by the Gonzales Group and integrated into the Group.
2011
Creation of EPM5 (42) in Saint Etienne. The Gonzales group now integrates premises with hook heights from 12 to 24 m and lifting capacities of 30 tons.
2013
Takeover of the Group by the second generation. Shareholding remains family-owned. Damien Gonzales becomes Group President.
2014
Takeover of ENERGOM, Romania’s second subsidiary. Romanian capacity is being strengthened by the integration of a panel-building business, an industrial sheet-metal shop, and skills in electrical integration and automation.
2018
Creation of GONZALES VIETNAM with the start-up of production capacity and integration of industrial equipment in 2018.
2024
Creation of GONZALES MECHANICAL SOLUTIONS, 1st subsidiary on the American continent, with initial project management and industrial equipment integration capabilities in 2024.