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.