GARDETTE CELEBRATES A CENTURY OF FAMILY AND INDUSTRIAL HISTORY

100 YEARS OF INDUSTRY, TRANSMISSION AND LOCAL ROOTS

In today's industrial landscape, it is rare to see a company celebrate a century of existence while retaining its independence, family spirit, and local production.

Yet this is precisely what Gardette has achieved, celebrating its 100th anniversary in Villefranche-sur-Saône in 2026.

Since its founding, the company has successfully navigated the changing times by combining traditional expertise, family spirit, and technological innovation.

Founded in 1926, Gardette has established itself in an extremely demanding market: the manufacture of keys and pins.

These parts, which are essential for transmitting motion in industry, have enabled the group to become one of the ten major global players in its sector.

‍This success is based on a clear vision: controlling its supply chain by producing the specific raw materials required in-house.

It is this model of integration that today makes us strong and unique. From the creation of the family workshop to our international expansion

‍Today, the Gardette Group represents 200 employees spread over a dozen sites, from France to the United States, including Spain and Taiwan.

Building on this century of experience, the group is constantly reinventing itself. Whether by acquiring new skills (as in the nautical sector in 2024) or by exploring new international markets, Gardette proves that you can be 100 years old and be more dynamic than ever.