A Family Group
Founded in 1978, by Jacques and Marie-Paule FETIS, the FETIS Group has been led since 2014 by Damien FETIS its Chairman.
The FETIS Group is a family-owned group, made up of autonomous companies that share a common Vision, Values and Strategy. Its capital is held by the FETIS family as well as by the Managers, giving it stability and freedom in driving its long-term strategy.
Based in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique (44), France, the FETIS Group has developed in line with the evolution of its businesses. From its beginnings as a local distributor of Perkins engines, the FETIS Group has expanded its activities over the years. Today, it is recognized by its customers as an international supplier of systems covering the entire life cycle of machines in three fields of activity: mobility, energy and industry.
Innovation as DNA
Innovation is a key factor in the sustainability of the FETIS Group’s activities. The companies support their customers by offering them clean, intelligent solutions.
The Group is at the heart of the energy transition by offering :
- decarbonized solutions to limit global warming while also reducing other environmental impacts
- robotization/automation for optimized machine productivity thanks to intelligent systems
- and digitalization with telematics and connected solutions
As part of its development strategy, the Group is working to reduce its environmental footprint for future generations
Constantly evolving since its creation, the FETIS Group is constantly investing in innovations to serve its customers by offering them customized solutions
Our Governance
Complementary governance skills guarantee our long-term vision
Evrard FETIS
"My mission is to implement, in concrete terms, the Group's strategy to optimize operational efficiency and support digital transformation."
Damien FETIS
"My mission is to define our long-term strategic vision and set the direction for the Group's businesses in the long and short term. The General Managers also report to me, and I chair the Executive Board."
Sébastien VERRON
"I'm in charge of financial and legal risk management, our financial and regulatory watch, as well as representing the Company to banks and institutional investors."
Our Strategy
Our vision
To be a benchmark independent family business
To offer innovative machine solutions
Committed to sustainable development
Our mission
To support our customers from the design to the maintenance of their machines, offering innovative, integrated and efficient solutions to meet environmental challenges.
Our Locations
Locations in France, Europe, Africa and Asia
The FETIS Group is present in Europe, with subsidiaries and training centers in France, Finland, Estonia, Spain, Turkey and Germany.
It is also present in emerging countries such as Cambodia, Mauritius and Africa.
This strategy enables the Group to become a fully-fledged local player, sharing local know-how and synergies. In this way, the Group lays the foundations for lasting partnerships through win-win exchanges.
Thanks to its local presence, proximity to customers and expertise, the FETIS Group is able to adapt to the specific needs of each customer, each market and each country.
New Locations 2021
In France
In 2021, the FETIS Group continued to expand its product range.
Chabas et Besson, located in Le Poiré-sur-Vie and Fontenay-le-Comte in the Vendée region (85), has recently joined the Group to reinforce its expertise in the design, manufacture and repair of hydraulic cylinders.
In Germany
The year 2021 also saw the opening of a German subsidiary in Kaufbeuren, Bavaria, for DINTEC GmbH.
This new location will enable the Group to meet the needs of German-speaking markets (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) for solutions and services related to the electrification of mobile machines and commercial vehicles.
Today, the FETIS Group covers 3 continents and has 18,000 customers. It employs nearly 550 people at 33 sites in France and abroad.
In 2020, the FETIS Group reported cumulative sales of 145 million euros.