Our history

Relive Mecasem’s key moments since it was founded in 1980.

1980

Mecasem founded in Ostwald (Bas-Rhin) in the garage at Marc Meyer’s home

1988

Mecasem arrives in Lyon (Chassieu, Rhône)

1992

Mecasem arrives in Germany (Dillingen, Saarland)

1999

Mecasem in Paris (Nanterre, Hauts-de-Seine)
Takeover of the SGS Qualitest Group metallurgy laboratory

Mecasem Metrology in Besançon (Doubs)
Takeover of the Cetehor metrology laboratory

2001

Mecasem Metrology in Le Creusot (Saône-et-Loire)
Takeover of Framatome’s metrology laboratory

2004

Mecasem Measurements in Bordeaux (Gironde), Nantes (Carquefou, Loire-Atlantique), Valenciennes (Nord), Ostwald (Bas-Rhin), Lyon (Chassieu, Rhône), Paris (Cormeilles-en-Parisis, Val d’Oise).
Takeover of the LCIE on-site metrology activity (formerly Bureau Veritas group) and of the FCI test and metrology laboratory in Pontarlier (Doubs), specialised in calibrating electrical equipment, temperature metrology and climatic ageing tests of materials

2010

Takeover of Begey Métrologie (Haute-Savoie)
specialised in repairing measuring instruments

2011

New buildings
Head Office & Test Division in Ostwald, Metrology Division in Besançon

Takeover of Trimac (Loire)
specialised in maintaining, repairing and calibrating three-dimensional machines

2014

In 2014 Mecasem erected a new 4,000 m2 building on its Ostwald site. This fully equipped building is dedicated to production and mechanical welding.

2017

Creation of the Innovation and R&D Division
entitled “Digital Connection”

Transition in governance
of the company, Stéphanie Chevalier and Sophie Meyer succeed their father, Marc Meyer

2018

Commissioning of innovative tools and services
(MSC, Additive Manufacturing)

New Premises
for our Bordeaux and Valenciennes branch offices

2019

Release of the IFI application