1979
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CARROSSERIE HARDY
plc bought CIF Ltd based in Orne and transferred the
manufacturing process to its factory in LE FUILET. |
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1985
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Introduction of
the first 180° 6 x 4 hydraulic side panel. |
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1990
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Setting up of a
subsidiary at RENNES, CABRETA plc, specialising in the
production of 3.5T GVW tippers. |
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1993
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CABRETA RENNES production
site transferred to BREAL SOUS MONTFORT and the construction
of a 1500 m2 building and offices. |
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1995
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CABRETA enlarged
to include 2 surface preparation lines. |
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1996
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Launch of the new
‘QUICK-BACHE’ tarpaulin, classified as level
A according to EAFQ quality reference. |
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| 1997
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In February CIF
became the first tipper manufacturer to receive the
AFAQ ISO 9002 accreditation. |
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| 1999
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Construction of
a new surface preparation workshop (sanding + painting)
at LE FUILET on the new industrial estate La Claraie
Le FUILET. |
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2000
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Complete transfer
of CIF LE FUILET to new plant at La Claraie. |
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| 2001
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CABRETA: new workshop
for automated line, laser cutting, folding, welding:
comprising 4 robots.
Setting up of CABRETA LORRAINE at VALLEROY near METZ,
for the assembly and painting of tipper kits for lightweight
trucks. |
| 2002
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The 3 production
sites obtain an ISO 9001 certification (2000 version) |
| 2003
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CIF manufactures and sales 5000
tippers.
CIF shows at Intermat Exhibition a new model of hydraulic
rear door, special for the transport of very big blocks
in quarry or for rocks or demolition. |
| 2004
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30 % of CIF’s output is
sold abroad.
CIF manufactures and sales all of her tippers in conformity
with the new norm BENNES XP R17-109 including a pilot
valve on the main jack. |
| 2005
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Extension of 500 m2 of the CABRETA’s
workshop.
A second assembly line has been put in place at the
Valleroy works.
Present of the new cylindric POLY4 tipper, U-shaped
fitted with her new system of tarpaulin with bows. |
| 2007
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- CIF receives the Innovation Award in the technical category SOLUTRANS industrial vehicles for achieving its NEW BIBENNE.
- Extension of 2800 m2 of workshop CABRETA friendly surface treatment and painting cataphoresis powder: a single workshop in France for the production truck.
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| 2009
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- CIF present at Intermat indicator overload NEW BIBENNE 26T.
- CIF has a dual certification by obtaining ISO 14001
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