> 1984 Foundation
Manufacture exclusively of flat washers.
> 1991 - 1993 1st external growth operation
Acquisition of NICOLLE (department 93, France), long-time leader in the manufacture of spring washers. GRIS DÉCOUPAGE becomes the first-call partner for fasteners.
> 1993 Ongoing progress policy introduced
Awarded AFAQ ISO 9001 quality certification and a series of automotive industry certifications, forerunners of today’s ISO TS 16949.
> 1997 Launching of the Kaizen continuous improvement system
The Kaizen system introduced as a tool to encourage internal initiative and performance.
> 1999 "zero defect" optical sorting
GRIS DÉCOUPAGE installs automated optical sorting lines.
> 1999 Implementation of employment and skills planning
GPEC scheme introduced to develop our human capital and foster loyalty.
> 2005 Internal growth
Acquisition of a new transfer press manufacturing process.
> 2006 Global Compact
GRIS DÉCOUPAGE joins the UN’s Global Compact, an international initiative to promote corporate citizenship.
> 2007 Introduction of a sustainable development policy
Awarded ISO 14001 certification
> 2008 Strategic focus on core business
Sale of two subsidiaries acquired in 2005 to focus on our strongly growing core business.
> 2008 - 2010 Business Consolidation and Product Development Strategy “The Solution for fastening and mechanical components”
Enlargement of product portfolio with the acquisition of new manufacturing processes (transfer press, progressive dies, recovery by robot).
> 2010 - 2011 New process / New line of business
Acquisition of a new double side surface GRINDING process through its subsidiary STAMPEO.