• Starting point
of activity with PVC pressure fittings manufacturing.
• Ball valves manufacturing starts.
• Worldwide exportation begins
through our exclusive distributors.
• Introduction of first PVC butterfly
valves.
1980
- 1985
• Establishment
of Forplast, Cepex and VRAC.
• Extension of the PVC pressure
fittings range up to 4" size/D110.
1986
- 1990
• AENOR Certification
(Spain) for PVC pressure fittings: today we are still the only company
with this distinction.
1991
- 1995
• Extension of
PVC pressure fitting diameters to nearly 9"/D225.
• Manufacturing of PP compression
fittings begins.
• Cepex becomes an official supplier
of the Barcelona ‘92 Olympic Games.
• Total sales pass the 10 million
Euros mark.
1996
- 1997
• Acquisition
of large-scale injection molding machines allows extension of PVC
pressure fitting diameters to greater than 12"/D315.
• Foundation of Cepex Holding unites
the three manufacturing companies of the group.
• Creation and launch of the CEPEX
trademark logo.
• ISO 9002 certification by TÜV
Management Service.
• AFNOR Certificate (France) for
PVC pressure fittings. • Start up of
the logistics warehouse in Parets del Vallès.
• Opening of Cepex Portugal.
1998
- 2000
• NSF Certification
(USA) for ball valves.
• WRAS Certification (UK) for PVC
pressure fittings.
• Opening of Cepex USA and Cepex
Mexico.
• Manufacturing of the first Corzan®
PVC-C ball valve.
2001
- 2003
• Birth of Cepex
Italia.
• Kiwa Certification (The Netherlands)
for PVC pressure fittings. • Acquisition
of mold manufacturer (Motlles Omega).
• Opening of new branches in France,
Germany, and Morocco.
• Total sales reach 40 million
Euros.
• Consolidation of distribution
activities through the new logistics warehouse in Maçanet de
la Selva (Trace Logistics).
• Cepex Holding has more than 350
employees.