1928
1928
UGINE INFRA foundation: specialising in industrial furnace manufacturing
UGINE INFRA foundation : specialising in industrial furnace manufacturing
1950
1950
E.C.M. (ETUDES ET CONSTRUCTIONS MECANIQUES) is founded, specialising in manufacturing of positioning and soldering systems
E.C.M. (ETUDES ET CONSTRUCTIONS MECANIQUES) is founded, specialising in manufacturing of positioning and soldering systems
1964
1964
INFRAFOURS develops the first vacuum furnace
INFRAFOURS develops the first vacuum furnace used for brazing of noble steels for aeronautic applications.
1980
1980
First tests for low pressure carburising and gas quenching
First tests for low pressure carburising and gas quenching
1983
1983
Photovoltaic : PHYSITHERM
Photovoltaic: PHYSITHERM develops the first furnace (for 60 kg polycrystaline ingots) with Photowatt.
1984
1984
Francis PELISSIER obtains controlling interests in ECM
Francis PELISSIER obtains controlling interests in ECM and ECM takes over INFRAFOURS.
1988
1988
Laurent PELISSIER joins the ECM group
Laurent PELISSIER joins the ECM group: Graduation thesis on low pressure carburising and mathematical modelling.
1989
1989
The vertical ICBP is developed.
The vertical ICBP is developed. First industrial order from the PSA Group.
1990
1990
“Hercule” vacuum furnace
“Hercule” vacuum furnace for the Hermes shuttle, 2400°C, volume available is 8m3
1991
1991
First major order in China: SAC (Shenyang Aircraft)
First major order in China: SAC (Shenyang Aircraft)
1992
1992
ECM INFRAFOURS PHYSITHERM
ECM INFRAFOURS takes over PHYSITHERM and becomes ECM INFRAFOURS PHYSITHERM
1997
1997
Order of 5 furnaces for 240 kg photovoltaic silicon ingots for Photowatt
Order of 5 furnaces for 240 kg photovoltaic silicon ingots for Photowatt
1998
1998
First horizontal ICBP for the PSA Group
First horizontal ICBP for the PSA Group: a vacuum carburising furnace for gearbox mass production, including a 20 bar gas quenching system.
1999
1999
Nuclear, MOX sintering furnace
Nuclear, MOX sintering furnace
2008
2008
Foundation of ECM Technologies
Foundation of ECM Technologies.
2009
2009
The group develops thanks to significant orders
The group develops thanks to significant orders from regular clients and to the implementation of a Photovoltaic R&D program in collaboration with CEA INES.
2011
2011
turnkey order from Kazakhstan of 60 MW wafers
Turnkey order from Kazakhstan of 60 MW wafers.
2013
2013
Foundation of ECM Kazakstan and JV Hephaes in China
Foundation of ECM Kazakstan and JV Hephaes in China. Nearly 1,000 low pressure carburising cells in production worldwide.
2014
2014
Bpifrance and Siparex
Bpifrance and Siparex have invested 10 million euros in ECM Technologies along with InnovaFonds and Capida.
2015
2015
SERTHEL has joined the ECM Technologies group
SERTHEL has joined the ECM Technologies group and has become SERTHEL Industrie.
2015
2015
Creation of a new induction furnace activity
Creation of a new induction furnace activity and Plinius order for induction furnace (3,000 ° C, 500kg) for CEA.
2015
2015
More than 1,000 low pressure carburizing heating cells in worldwide.
More than 1,000 low pressure carburizing heating cells in worldwide.
2015
2015
1st order of ICBP Nano – Multi chambers furnace
1st order of ICBP Nano – Multi chambers furnace
Innovation
To give more value to heat treating
Quality
We owe it to each of our customers
Customer satisfaction
This is the first indicator of our performance
Solidarity
This is the cement which unites our teams worldwide
Proximity
To be close to our customers, wherever they are
