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
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.