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Since its founding in 1985, MECAPROTEC has grown from a small family-run business into a public limited company employing nearly 1,100 people. Today, it works alongside prestigious companies such as Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault, and Safran, while also partnering with small and medium-sized enterprises. These partnerships allow MECAPROTEC to operate in complementary markets and expand its scope of activity.

  1. 1985
  2. 1992
  3. 1994
  4. 1996
  5. 2001
  6. 2002
  7. 2005
  8. 2008
  9. 2010
  10. 2011
  11. 2012
  12. 2015
  13. 2017
  14. 2018
  15. 2020
  16. 2022
  17. 2024

  1. 1985

    Establishment of MECAPROTEC Industries in Haute-Garonne

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  2. 1992

    Opening of the second production location in Haute-Garonne

  3. 1994

    Creation of a dedicated R&D department

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  4. 1996

    Opening of a third production location within the Muret detention centre

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  5. 2001

    Introduction of digital interfaces with our customers (EDI & order book visualisation)

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  6. 2002

    Launch of a new chemical milling workshop for aluminium

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  7. 2005

    Reconstruction of production site N°2

  8. 2008

    Commissioning of a new treatment line for hard metals

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  9. 2010

    Construction of a large-scale surface treatment line compliant with REACH

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  10. 2011

    Establishment of FTSA, the training center subsidiary

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  11. 2012

    Creation of a subsidiary in Tunisia and opening of site N°4 (MPA)

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  12. 2015

    Integration of trimming operations at site N°1

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  13. 2017

    Creation of a subsidiary in Loire-Atlantique and opening of site N°6

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  14. 2018

    Launch of Speed-Shop and opening of site N°7

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  15. 2020

    Establishment of a subsidiary in Hauts-de-France and launch of small equipment assembly at site N°9

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  16. 2022

    Acquisition of Métal-Chrome, creation of the MECAPROTEC Charente-Maritime subsidiary, and opening of sites N°10 to 13

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  17. 2024

    Operating licence granted for site N°8 in Seclin (Hauts-de-France)

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Our awards

MECAPROTEC is engaged in various programmes through a wide range of continuous improvement projects, which have earned it several industry awards. Thanks to the dedication of both operational and support teams, MECAPROTEC continues to help its customers meet the challenges of tomorrow.

2000 : Innovation Surfair prize

2002 : Prize PME PMI - 22nd innovation competition

2011 : Winner – Grand Prix de l’Économie

2014 : Supplier Award – Airbus Saint Eloi

2015 : Factory of the Future Award – Aeronautics Trophies

2016 : Industry of the Future Trophy – AEROMART Show

2016 : Innovation Process Award – Liebherr Supplier Event

2019 : Best Performer Award – Airbus SQIP Programme (2018)

2022 : Nominated – Surfair Technology Award

2023 : SQIP Accreditation Award – Airbus SQIP Programme

2024 : SQIP Accreditation Award – Airbus SQIP Programme

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