History

A human-sized company

Founded in 1963 by the BONNET brothers, the manufacturing of quarry equipments becomes the major activity in the early 1970s.

Since then, we have steadily growth to become the leader in the West of France, in addition of being one of the major players in the country. We have also developped our export activities with BONNET Maroc as well as in Africa and the Indian Ocean.

1960

March 1963

Creation

The BONNET brothers progressively focus their business on quarry machinery manufacturing and develop the after-market service for regional customers.

July 1966

First screen

First screen, 3.6 m², delivered to the quarry of Condat sur Vézère, still in operation today.

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1970

May 1970

Internationalisation

Complete plant installations for regional customers, and beginning of equipment exports like belt conveyors, screens to various countries: Syria, Mauritania, Guyana, Saudi Arabia, etc. on behalf of construction companies.

May 1970

BONNET Frères

Creation of the BONNET Frères (BONNET Brothers) company, and new factory erection in the Saint-Maixent L’école industrial zone, adapted to the growing business activities

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1990

January 1998

3D Design

Company takeover, with Marcel POIRIER as Managing Director. Introduction of 3D design in the design office. Acknowledgment of the quality of the company’s know-how with the first contracts signed with major national accounts.

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2010

January 2016

Development

BONNET takeover by Arnaud MEYNIAL and the members of the managing team, and extension of the scope of activity to the whole territory.

April 2019

Export

New management. Implementation of an industrialisation approach, development of export and After-sales Service under a new commercial entity: BONNET SERVICES.

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