2021
– Guillaume PICHA is nominated as Chief Exectuive Officer
– Charley PICHA is nominated as Chief Executive.
– Charley PICHA is nominated as Chief Executive.
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2020
– Migration ERP Microsoft Axapta V12
– Trumph T7000 Investment.
– Trumph T7000 Investment.
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2018
Takeover of the Biolume Résinor Group by TLV.
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2017
Expansion by 1200 m² of the Roubaix warehouse. Installation of a new water jet cutting robot for Aluminium profiles at TLV. The group turnover is established at 50 Md’€..
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2015
The group continues its investment policy: Renovation of the chain of surface treatment, new robotic solution folding TruBend 5170, TruBend 7036 new electric press.
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2014
Creation of a subsidiary in Brazil.
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2011
The TRATO-TLV group employs more than 180 people, generates a turnover of more than €30 million and makes 30% of its sales though its export activities..
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2009
TRATO acquires a 2,500 m² logistics warehouse, bringing the surface area to more than 17,500 m², and new investments are made in mechanical punching equipment.
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2008
The “LED INNOVATION” unit is set up and integrated into the Engineering Department, and a test oven is installed for heating LED products.
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2007
Investment in mechanical bending equipment.
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2006
Investment in computerised ERP.
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2003
Investment in mechanical bending equipment.
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2000
The Export unit of TRATO is set up.
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1998
TLV becomes ISO 9001 certified.
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1995
Implementation of CAD (Computer Aided Design). Implementation of Quality Assurance.
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1994
TLV also invests in a special CNC waterjet cutting machine.
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1992
The Group’s headquarters and plant are expanded bringing the total surface area of TRATO-TLV to 15,000m².
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1990
Investments in production: CNC sheet metal machines – implementation of CAPM.
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1989
TRATO acquires an additional 2000m² building on the Roubaix site.
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1987
The first digital punching machines are used.
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1985
TLV expands its export activities.
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1984
The first digital presses are used. Business services for the Paris region are set up in Bourget.
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1981
The company TLV (“Technique et Lumière Vernier”, i.e. Vernier Technical and Lighting Solutions) is created, specialising in hospital lighting.
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1980
Francis Picha, the son of Michel Picha, is named CEO of the Group.
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1976
Investment in a surface treatment and painting chain.
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1973
TRATO starts providing lighting solutions for large retail chains.
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1961
The Company moves to larger premises at 22 rue Molière in Roubaix. The company’s headquarters is still at this address today.
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1951
TRATO increases its business by providing lighting solutions for the entire French post office network.
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1947
Michel Picha sets up the family business TRATO (standing for “Travail Rationnel de la Tôle”, i.e. efficient sheet metal design) in Roubaix.