About us
Cetim, the French technical center for mechanical industries is one of the largest industrial research organizations in Europe.Internationally recognized, its experts participate in major industrial challenges of today and tomorrow. Cetim is a reference in the world of innovation for an industrial future attentive to the planet.
Providing innovation to the mechanical industry for 50 years
Thanks to 50 years of experience, Cetim provides rare multidisciplinary competencies to succeed your project through high value support combining outsourced R&D, technological engineering, project engineering and consulting.
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R&D Partnerships
Common laboratories
Seats in international standarization committees
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Active clients worldwide
Scientific papers per year
Engineers and scientists
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R&D Partnerships
Common laboratories
Seats in international standarization committees
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Active clients worldwide
Scientific papers per year
Engineers and scientists
Our intervention areas
Together with our international subsidiaries and partners, we accelerate your environmental and digital transformation to success considering your local issues.
Europe
Cetim is today one of the European leaders in R&D and technology transfer.Middle East and Africa
Original partner of North Africa industrial actors with Cetim Morocco in Casablanca.Asia Pacific
Cetim deploys its expertises for over 30 years through Cetim Matcor located in Singapore.They trust us
Case studies
Working on the mechanical industry’s most complex and pressing challenges to lead our customers to success.
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“The Kazakh teams were very impressed with Cetim's sevices, which opened up real prospects fo the Centre in the market, either alone or working with French firms.”
Jean-Pierre Guérin - project manager at Airbus DS .
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“Finally the company increased both, its productivity and its workforce. First we improved the skills of our CAM operators then we had to recruit a person for the workshop and another one is in the process of being recruited”
Jean Patenet — Moules et Outillages de Bourgogne - Manager
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“Cetim’s expertise in machining and machine-tool technology provided us with significant technical and operational support. Another advantage of this support is that we had only one single point of contact from the needs analysis stage until acceptance of the machines ”
Arnaud Coupard — ArianeGroup - Head of the facility's "industrial equipment-solid propulsion cluster" department
News and Events
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Aerospace
21/05/2025
When Cetim trains future hydrogen specialists…
Two experts of the Centre have been invited to take part at the new “HyDEN” master's program at the IFP school.
The IFP School, an engineering school recruiting mainly students with five years of higher education and specializing in energy, transport and environment, offers an Advanced-Master program (Mastère spécialisé®) "Hydrogen Project and Engineering" which provides a global perspective on the hydrogen industry in France and abroad.
"This new program embodies IFP Scho...
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Aerospace
20/05/2025
Cetim invited to speak at ASTM Conference on Hydrogen in Materials
The Conference on Hydrogen in Materials will be held June 3, 2025 – June 6, 2025 at La Rochelle University in La Rochelle, France. The conference is organized by ASTM Committee F07.04 on Hydrogen Embrittlement.
Here is an overview of the topics that will be presented by Cetim and Cetim Matcor:
Influence of Molecular Interaction Affinity on H2 Permeation and Diffusion in PolymersJohnathan Tan, Cetim Matcor, Singapore
Evaluating Hydrogen Embrittlement Sensitivity in High Strength Ste...
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Aerospace
15/04/2025
SIAE 2025: get on board operational excellence and decarbonization with Cetim!
Visit Cetim and its subsidiary ETIM at the 55th International Paris Air Show - Paris-Le Bourget Exhibition Centre - Hall 2B, GIFAS Pavilion, booth C158
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For over a century, the International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget (SIAE) has been the prime meeting place for the global aerospace industry. Each new edition promises to be a fascinating epic. From intrepid pioneers to cutting-edge technologies, this show is where innovation takes flight, dreams soar, and the ...
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