The CERO story

1984


CERO is founded by Mr. René HERBERT.

1990


The PROCESS company is founded nearby.This partner company of CERO specializes in the processing of thermoplastics.This enables CERO customers to benefit from a complete service from design to production or pre-production manufacturing of injection-molded parts.

2004


The AQUAFEAT company is founded nearby

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2004


Recruitment of an independent commercial agent for the German market

2005


The company expands its activity to composite materials and large toolings.

2007


The company joins the NEOPOLIA association, which is an organization for the major players in the maritime, railway, offshore and aeronautical sectors in France’s Pays de la Loire region.

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2008 à 2011


To open up new opportunities for its European clients, whether or not present in Asia, CERO establishes its presence and manufacturing monitoring operation in low cost area. CERO opens an office in Shanghai.

2010


CERO joins the NEOPOLIA railway cluster.

2010


CERO joins the EMC2 competitiveness cluster, specializing in composite and complex materials.

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2010


PROCESS installs one 700 – ton and one 1,000 – ton bi-injection press, making it possible to develop CERO tooling in this technology.

2013


PROCESS installs a 3,200-injection press in a 2,500 m2 building.

This means that CERO can offer its customers testing and turnkey deliveries on all its injection tooling.

2014


CERO installs a 1,500 – ton SMC compression press in a bespoke 200 m2 location.This thus incorporates testing equipment for SMB, BMC and RTM technologies.

Our presence on the international market is progressing and developing, especially in Germany, Belgium and Portugal.

Mold manufacturing using these technologies

Thermoplastic injection
Bi-injection
Insert/metal overmolding
Composite injection
RTM
RIM/PU/PDCDP
Thermoplastic and composite compression
SMC
BMC
Pultrusion

Business sectors

Automobile
Constructeurs traditionnels
Constructeurs compétition et luxe
Automotive
Traditional manufacturers
Competition and luxury manufacturers
Heavy vehicles
Passenger vehicles
Agricultural machinery
Public works
Aeronautics
Railway engineering
Plumbing
Construction
Leisure

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