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History

Jean-Claude MAILLARD founded FIGEAC AERO in 1989 based on his experience and knwoledge of the aeronautical industry. Since then the company has progressively specialised in the supply of small, medium and large parts to large aerospace customers.

In 1994, Figeac-aéro started the Figeac-aéro group, a corporation that is now comprised of 6 subsdiaries (USICAP, MTI, R2MECA, AVANTIS and MECABRIVE).  The growing company was AFAQ certified in 2006, and has many new investment and management plans (new machine purchases, enlargement of premises, setting up a new activity, surface treatment, supply chain development, etc.).

Today, the company has more than 500 employees based on the FIGEAC AERO site and continues to develop towards a culture of continuous improvement while maintaining an ongoing innovation policy.

History

1989

Company founded by Jean-Claude MAILLARD

1991

Installation in new premises in the Aiguille industrial zone

1994

Creation of the Figeac-Aéro group:

  • Purchase of the Usicap company (Decazeville) specialised in machining of precision parts and prototypes
  • Takeover of the MTI company (Decazeville) specialised in sheet metalwork, mechanical welding, machining of large parts,

1995

Fast growth:

  • Fast growth of FIGEAC AERO started
  • Takeover of SN R2MECA based in Saint Céré, specialised in tooling and special machines

2003

Integration of Avantis into the Figeac-Aéro group, mechanical engineering

2004

Integration of Mecabrive into the Figeac-Aéro group, specialised in machining, surface treatment and assembly of parts.

2006

ISO 9001 and EN 9100 certifications  

2007

Apprentice Training Centre opened

2008

  • Arrival of a new Mandelli, connected to that already in place through a Fastems unit.
  • Construction of new administration buildings

2009

  • Arrival of four new large machines (1 Makino, 1 MAG3, 1 V-Star and 2 Aerostars)
  • Implementation of lean manufacturing
  • Development of the supply chain
  • Implementation of a workshop dedicated to hard metals machining.

 

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