Forécreu designs, manufactures and markets hollow round bars in high speed steel , special steels and titanium for the manufacture of coolant fed cutting tools, surgical tools and implants.
A few data
1952
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Founded by Jacques Ory for the manufacturing of oil-hole fed bars.
1964 :
Complete command of the « extrusion/drawing/twisting » process
1966 - 1974
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Forécreu expands on European and World markets and welcomes Erasteel Commentryenne) and Cefival (formerly Vallourec) in the ownership.
1975
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The success of its commercial and technical development enables Forécreu to set up an integrated plant in Commentry (Allier).
1986
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Opening up of the first sales office abroad (Frankfurt, Germany). Development of stainless biometal using existing processes .
1994
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Cannulated titanium
1997
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Setting up of a subsidiary in Tokyo - Forecreu Japan KK
1998
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Diversification of our products with the creation of a new subsidiary VBM (orthopaedic polymers)
1999
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Creation of a subsidiary in Chicago - Forecreu America Inc.
2000
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Creation of a subsidiary in Germany - Forecreu Deutschland GmbH
2003
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Building of a new plant over 10 acres in Malicorne (Allier 03) for increased capacity.
2006
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Extension of Malicorne plant to fit in an extrusion press of 1500 T The historical shareholders give up their minority share .Forécreu welcomes Turenne Capital Partenaires.
2007
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Investment in a hot extrusion press commissioning by year end
1952
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