CEP Office solutions

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

1948CEP showed interest in « plastic » (thermosetting): the Bakelite, created in 1909, which was cheaper with a more regular shape than horn.

First use of injected thermoplastics (polystyrene, polypropylene, ABS…).

1955

First plastic desk accessory, (the “basket bin “Model 101)

1985

Acquisition of the company by the current CEO, Géry DAMBRICOURT.

1990

Acquisition of SRP and TPO, two local companies which were specialized in Cosmetics and Electronics.

1996

Because of an increase in the development of its desk accessories business, a new factory was built in Saint-Rémy sur Durolle (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).