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The history of Dimeco
Dimeco is a family-owned business founded in early 1957. The history of Dimeco shows that it is now one of the world leaders in sheet metal coil production systems. From the beginning, Georges Jeanney, the founder, realized the market is worldwide. He brought Dimeco to its current 75% export level.
In 1962, the rise of coil processing required the erection of a brand new production plant. This plant is located in the surroundings of Besançon, the capital of the French stamping business. Today, it spans 8000 m² (86000 sq ft). It is a large modern factory managed with lean engineering processes to get the best from its highly skilled workforce.
Moreover, as a focus on a cleaner environment, since 2009, the roof has been covered with photovoltaic cells producing more than 110,000 kW every year. The history of Dimeco took a significant turn after Georges Jeanney’s death in 2009, when Christine, his daughter, took over the chairmanship and is fully dedicated to furthering world market development.
- At our French headquarters, we engineer and manufacture all press feed equipment used for any lines in the world, including cut-to-length lines as well as “Flexilines” (LINAPUNCH flexible coil punching and LINACUT coil-fed fiber laser), equipment for press control and safety, and quick die and coil change equipment.
- Meanwhile, our Spanish branch recently acquired a brand new factory in Oiartzun (near San Sebastian). We manufacture high-production flexible punching and rollforming equipment there
- Additionally, the recent joint venture DKMFS in Pune (India) manufactures press feed equipment and cut-to-length lines for the Indian market.Moreover, Dimeco’s R&D department designs all our products, covering both mechanical engineering and controls and software, allowing for large product customization. Our workforce includes about 100 people in Pirey (France), 35 in Oiartzun (Spain), and 8 in the Pune (India) joint venture.
The Word of the President
My target for Dimeco is clear growth in terms of turnover and world market share. We are increasing our presence globally by acquiring new dealers, reviving our existing network, and finalizing our US branch. This strategy clearly includes service solutions for every place in the world. Customer satisfaction is our foundation, which is why we constantly strive to improve product quality and customer service. The beauty of a family-owned business like Dimeco is that we can achieve our strategy without drastic disruptions caused by economic fluctuations.
150 people on 3 sites
- Besançon – France 8000 m²
- Oiartzun – Spain 5000 m²
- Pune – India 1000 m²
Since 2009, on Pirey plant roof a photovoltaic system is producing about 110 000 KW per year.
To improve quality and efficiency, we have been implementing “Lean manufacturing and engineering” processes. We have applied these processes in all company sectors for the past 2 years.
We manage every project and each department through visual boards
History
- 1957 – Foundation of SARL A. CHANARD ET C° in order to develop the machine tools business in Besançon.
- 1965 – Fondation of DIMECO SA standing for «La DIffusion MEcanique COmtoise.
- 1967 – Foundation of Dimeco Alipresse for press feed line development.
- 1973 – Construction of the Pirey plant, for Alipresse (today’s surface is 8000 sqm).
- 1975 – First international exhibition EMO Paris
- 1988 – Foundation of DIMECO SPAIN : Diseno Mecanica Y Construccion.
- 2004 – Opening of a selling office in Moscow, Russia
- 2009 – Christine Jeanney becomes Dimeco president.
- 2011 – Opening of joint venture Dimeco-Kirpekar Metal Forming Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in Pune (India)
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