HISTORY

Gérard Perrier created SOTEB in 1967 in Belley (Ain department of France), and built up a business offering general electrical

> SOTEB

Creation of GERAL.
GERAL started out by specialising in the manufacture of electrical boards, but soon developed skills in automation, industrial IT and electronics.

> GERAL

The Gérard Perrier Industrie holding company was born. It was transferred from the unlisted to the second-tier market in 1997.

> GÉRARD PERRIER INDUSTRY

The acquisition of ARDATEM and MADITECH further strengthened the position of GPI on the buoyant markets of the energy and nuclear sectors.

> ARDATEM

Acquisition of SEIREL AUTOMATISMES provided GPI with new expertise in the field of power drives, safety automation and cable transport.

> SEIREL

SERA joined the GPI group, contributing its knowledge of automation in the agri-food industry.

> SERA

IDEM, in Woippy (department 57), completes SOTEB’s offer in terms of geographic cover, ensuring representation for Gérard Perrier Industrie in eastern France.

> IDEM

The group’s German subsidiary, with strong expertise in system inter-connectivity, designs and manufactures electrical and electronic cabinets and sub-assemblies for industry.

> BONTRONIC

The latest addition to the group. This company, located in the Lorraine area, is specialised in non-destructive testing and inspection (NDT/NDI).

> TECHNISONIC

Creation of DATIVE, dedicated to industrial digital transformation and new digital technologies.

The acquisition of AECE Group, specialized in electronic and electrical equipment for aeronautics and defence.