From the beginning... until now
2023
CREATION OF THE COMPANY GAZECHIM COMPOSITE GERMANY
Distribution of composite materials in Germany.
ACQUISITION OF THE BOUWMEESTER COMPANY
Distribution of composite materials in the Netherlands.
CREATION OF THE COMPANY GAZECHIM COMPOSITE BEOGRAD
Distribution of composite materials in Serbia.
2022
MERGER OF LANGE UND RITTER AND HACOTECH IN HALARIT COMPOSITES
Distribution of Advanced composite materials in Germany.
Acquisition of Interfareba brand
Exclusive distributor of Wacker in RTV2 silicones and Acrylic One for Spain & Portugal
2021
CREATION OF THE GRUPO GAS IBÉRICA COMPANY
Packaging and distribution of liquefied chlorine in Spain.
2020
Snector supports the growth of the Plastics business
2019
2018
2016
Acquisition of Cut Services
Fabric cutting solution (aeronautical, space, fashion, leather and leisure industries)
Acquisition of the company Multigas
High purity ammonia conditioning & distribution of propane and specialty gases
2014
Acquisition of Harp (UK)
Conditionning and distribution of refrigerants in the UK, USA and Middle East.
2013
Acquisition of Mouldlife
Distribution of composites materials (tooling, advanced, sealing & bonding, special FX & modelmaking) in the UK and the USA.
Acquisition of Refrigerant Italia
Conditionning and distribution of refrigerants in Italy.
Acquisition of Euromere
Formulation, production and distribution of polyester and vinylester specialities in Europe
Acquisition of Abyla
Distribution of composites materials (tooling specialist) in France.
Acquisition of Imatec in Italy
Manufacture and distribution of aluminium and nomex honeycomb in Europe.
2012
Acquisition of the Azelis plastics business in Europe
Gazechim Plastics extends its presence to 11 European countries with the acquisition of the Azelis plastics business.
2009
Acquisition of the distribution branch of Owens Corning (Europe)
Development of the composites business with the acquisition of the composites distribution branch of Owens Corning. Conquest of new territories: Scandinavia, Great Britain and Romania.
2008
Acquisition of Skolil
Distribution of composites materials in Czech Republic and Slovakia.
2007
Acquisition of Composites Distribution
Distribution of composites materials in France (industry and aeronautics).
2006
Acquisition of Gaz Technologies
Design and installation of pure and special gas systems.
2005
Acquisition of Gazechim Compositi Italia (ex Eurochimica)
Creation of the Gazechim Compositi Italia network (ex Eurochimica) and extension of the composites business in Italy.
2002
Creation of Gazechim Composites NV
Distribution of composites materials in Benelux.
2001
Acquisition of the refrigerant branch of Primagaz in France and Spain
Gazechim Froid becomes the exclusive distributor of Dupont de Nemours, the world-leading refrigerant company.
1999
Creation of Gazechim Composites Iberica network
European expansion of the Group. Creation of Gazechim Composites Iberica network in Spain and Portugal.
1990
Distribution of refrigerants
Conditionning and distribution of refrigerants in France.
1975
Distribution of plastics raw materials
Distribution of plastics raw materials in France.
1973
Distribution of composites raw materials
Groupe Gazechim starts the distribution of composites raw materials in France
1967
Beginning of the export business
Start of export activity with exportation of liquefied gas and chemical products.
1965
ASF becomes Gazechim
ASF take the name of Gazechim and start the distribution of chlorine.
1937
Creation of L'Anhydride Sulfureux Français
Creation of L'Anhydride Sulfureux Français in Beziers, France by two families : Louis Grapin and Roger Rouayroux. ASF starts a distribution business of sulphur dioxide in the southern region of France.
