1860 - First origins of the company
The CEP factory was located in an old paper mill, on the Durolle river in order to take advantage of the driving force of the strong water stream.
1923 - Creation of CEP Company, linked to a specialty of the region of Thiers:
the manufacture of knives. CEP produced knife handles with cattle and sheep horns (as well as combs, buttons, etc…). Rejects were crushed and sold as garden fertilizer. CEP was the abbreviation for “Cornes Engrais et Plastiques ” (Horns, Fertiliser and Plastic).
1935 - CEP showed interest in « plastic » (thermosetting)
The Bakelite, created in 1909, which was cheaper with a more regular shape than horn.
1948
First use of injected thermoplastics (polystyrene, polypropylene, ABS…).
1955 - First plastic desk accessory
(The “basket bin “Model 101).
1985 - Acquisition of the company by Géry DAMBRICOURT.
Pierre Dambricourt, his son, is now the majority shareholder.
1990 - Acquisition of SRP and TPO
Two local companies which were specialized in Cosmetics and Electronics.
1992
Building of a new factory
in the industrial area of Thiers – La Varenne (11 500 m²) and closure of the old sites.
1996 - A new factory was built in Saint-Rémy sur Durolle
Because of an increase in the development of its desk accessories business (10 km drive from Thiers).
2006 - Creation of a new 4,700 m² warehouse
adding storage facilities for Office Products.
2010 - Creation of a new industrial unit
specialized in screen printing (desk mats).
2015
Purchase of the logistics complex at La Monnerie
which previously belonged to our colleagues Hamelin and Avery.
This new warehouse has enabled us to increase the storage volume by 30%, in order to cope with strong growth.
Today
CEP is a family company with three factories throughout the Thiers region, employing 150 staff.
CEPis a complete private company, managed by Pierre Dambricourt.
The company is specialized uniquelyin the technology of plastic injection.
All products are 100% made in France.
The Research and Development department is made up of highly-qualified technicians and engineers who use state-of-the-art computer equipment. A large number of CEP moulds are designed and created on site.
The CEP industrial site is composed of 32 presses from 50 to 800 tons.
CEP is made up of 3 factories, each specializing in one sector of activity: • CEP Office Solutions