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The group's history


The Cahors Group’s origins go back to 1910. The group has a rich history of development.
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- 1910 - Foundation of the « Éclairage Général », LV electrical equipment supplier

1924 - Merger with the Cahors company, MESA

1954 - Change of name to the « Manufacture d’Appareillage Électrique de Cahors »

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- 1967 - Construction of a new factory in Cahors, introduction of a new manufacturing technology using composite material

1970 - Creation of the first subsidiary in Figueras, Spain : CAHORS ESPAÑOLA

1978 - Purchase of TRANSFIX, a transformer manufacturer based in Nice, France

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1980 -  Creation of a subsidiary in Tangiers, Morocco : OGE – Omnium Général
             d’Électricité
 
1985 -  Takeover of CRDE, a sub-contracting firm and electronic equipment manufacturer
 
1989 -  Creation of the VISIOSAT® brand for satellite reception equipment
 
2000 -  Purchase of POMMIER, MV switchgear and control-gear manufacturer
 
2001 -  Creation of a new subsidiary in China : QCE – Qingdao Cahors Electrical Co., Ltd.
 
2003 -  Setting-up of CAHORS LATINOAMERICA  near Montevideo
 
2003 -  Purchase of LIM France in France, e-learning and remote training solutions
 
2004 – Creation of the holding company « Groupe Cahors »
 
2005 – Purchase of FABRIKIT and creation of the 2nd subsidiary in China, QTE - Qingdao Transfix Electrical Co. Ltd.

2006- Creation of CAHORS TUNISIE in Tunis, Tunisia
        -  Purchase of STRADOUR in Villecomtal, Gers, France

2007- Purchase of TEK COMPONENTS, Telecom connectors manufacture, in Pune, India
           





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Consult our catalog from 1924



Catalog from 1924