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2.5 CENTURIES’
1777
CREATION
Frédéric JAPY sets up
a watch movement
factory in Beaucourt
(East of France).
1796
FOUNDING
OF THE COMPANY
MIGEON & DOMINE is founded in Morvillars
in the Belfort region, later to become
VIELLARD MIGEON et Compagnie (VMC).
Initially a specialist in the manufacture
of wires, the company rapidly integrates
processing activities.
1989
STOCK
EXCHANGE
INTRODUCTION
GFI is floated on the
Paris Stock Exchange’s
Second Marché and
becomes GFI Industries.
2014
ACQUISITION
OF MANOIR
AEROSPACE
Mainly specializing in the forging
of metal parts for aerospace
applications, the Manoir
Aerospace Group has been
consolidated since June 5, 2014
into LISI AEROSPACE with
the aim of strengthening the
Structural Components Business
Group with the integration of
complementary technologies.
2015
CREATION
OF LAAM
The LISI Group enters the world
of 3D printing with the creation
of a subsidiary, LISI AEROSPACE
Additive Manufacturing,
dedicated to the additive
manufacturing of aerospace
mechanical parts.
2011
ACQUISITION
OF CREUZET
The Group continues the movement
to strengthen and build its position
in strategic markets started in 2010.
The year 2011 is marked by the
following transactions:
• LISI COSMETICS is
deconsolidated as at January 1,
2011 following the sale completed
on April 6, 2011.
• Acquisition of the Creuzet Group,
integrated into the Aerospace
division as of July 1, 2011.
1977
GFD BECAME GFI
GFD acquires BLANC AERO, which
specializes in aerospace fasteners and in
packaging components for the perfumery
sector. This new Group is named GFI.
This operation is made possible thanks
to the entry of the PEUGEOT family into
the capital of CID (Compagnie Industrielle
de Delle). More than 40 years later,
these 3 families, KOHLER, PEUGEOT
and VIELLARD remain the Group’s key
shareholders.
1990 / 2000
ACQUISITIONS
During the 90’s, GFI Industries
strengthens in its different
sectors through the acquisition
of more than fifteen companies
in Europe and the United States,
while the Group withdraws
from GFD (standard).