Gardette Industries
Our DNA

With decades of experience in the industry, the company is recognized for its unparalleled expertise in the design, production, and distribution of high-quality products.

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Our DNA: Responsive Manufacturing

The philosophy of key responsive manufacturing

Key responsive manufacturing is a philosophy that combines lean, pragmatism, agile methods and tech including all company processes at the service of production and the customer. We have developed a method based on 5 pillars: agile management, a tailor-made commercial solution, island production, an internalized value chain, adapted digitalization.
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QHSE

A solid QHSE policy



• Awareness-raising and training : With concrete actions around training, reception, planning and safety

Risk management : Risk assessment, plan actions, set up an incident management system, monitor, adapt our system to ISO 14001 & 45001 standards

Environmental management: Set up an “Energy Efficiency” working group, work on our Carbon Balance®, identify and assess our environmental impacts in order to continuously work to reduce them, raise awareness among our employees and encourage good environmental practices

• The culture of safety and quality: Establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess progress in QHSE, retaining employees by listening and implementing a healthy work environment.
History
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A century-old group looking to the future

Founded in 1925, Gardette Industries is a French manufacturer that has been growing steadily since its creation. Deeply rooted in its family history, the company is no less dynamic. For 5 years, Gardette has continued to invest in innovation and performance in production as well as in support functions. The ambition is clear, to show that we can reindustrialize France while remaining competitive internationally
1925

Creation of the company in Villefranche-sur-Saône, by the grandfather of Philippe GARDETTE, current CEO.

1973

GARDETTE SA buys the company PLANCHE S.A, manufacturer of compressors and vacuum pumps, and comes to settle in the city center of Villefranche sur Saône, the current premises of GARDETTE.

1986

Philippe GARDETTE succeeds his father and takes over the management of the company. He created the company LPI (La Production Industrielle) for the manufacture of special items for automotive suppliers.

2004

Acquisition of LGC (La Goupille Cannelée) from the PSM Fixation group in order to complete the catalog of fastening, transmission and assembly elements and creation of the P3G group

2006

Creation of the GIE PFT in order to meet automotive demand.

2010

Creation of the subsidiary LGC Gmbh

2011

Creation of the SPECIALFIX or Gardette Iberica subsidiary in Barcelona.

2012

Creation of Specialfix US in 2012

2013

Villars - cold drawing

Factory

Our factory in full development

100
machines
€10 million in sales
orders managed simultaneously
60
techs
2
production sites
1 M
pieces per week
30% of turnover
For export
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Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of the sales department?
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Our sales department is available from Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to 12:00 and from 13:30 to 17:00 and on Friday from 8:30 to 12:00 and from 13:30 to 16:30.

What standards are you certified to?
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We are certified according to ITAF 16 949 and ISO 9001 standards

Are your deadlines departure deadlines or arrival deadlines?
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In all our offers and acknowledgements of receipt (AR), we explicitly mention departure times.

Do you have a mini billing?
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We have a minimum of billing. I recommend that you contact our sales team to get specific details on this minimum billing.

How can I consult the parts in stock on the site?
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You can connect to your professional area to check availability online. For your first connection, please contact our sales department.