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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Industry 4.0
19/02/2026
A new Carnot research consortium to replace PFAS
In France, three laboratories, Cetim, and an industrial partner join forces to develop alternative solutions to “forever chemicals.”
The fight against PFAS — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — is intensifying in Alsace, a region located in eastern France. While a restrictive regulation project targeting these so‑called “forever pollutants” is under review at the European level, and France has been gradually implementing usage bans in certain sectors since January 20...
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Aerospace
30/01/2026
Digital test bench for Rolling Contact Fatigue
Cetim is upgrading one of its dual-disc test benches to provide manufacturers with more accurate data during testing.
Moving from photos to high-definition video! With the latest developments made by Cetim on one of its double-disc test benches, this equipment has moved from manual, occasional observation to automated, real-time digital monitoring.
This development makes it possible to analyse rolling contact fatigue, a key phenomenon in the sustainability of gears and bearings, with ...
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Aerospace
27/01/2026
JEC 2026 : Discover Cetim’s innovations to make the most of composites!
Meet with Cetim experts at JEC World 2026, Hall 6, booth D107.10-12 March 2026, Paris Nord Villepinte.
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As every year, Cetim will present a wide range of demonstrators reflecting its commitment to driving industrial performance and developing composite‑based innovations that support a more efficient and decarbonized industry.
From design and engineering, advanced manufacturing, testing, recycling & LCA and training, Cetim’s multi-disciplinary experts ...
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