Our company

Our company

PINET INDUSTRIE, leading manufacturer of hinges and locking devices, standard and custom-made

Pinet Industrie company, managed by the same family for the past 6 generations, manufactures products for industrial applications. Pinet Industrie is one of European's leading designer and manufacturers of hinges and locking systems, standard or custom-made.

Key figures

PINET INDUSTRIE's turnover has doubled in 20 years! This is a proof that our customers are faithful to us, especially for the reliability of our hinges and locks.

Turnover

10M€ 28M€
1996
2023
220
Employees
4
Subsidiaries
26
Distributors
2
Design offices
4
Production sites
1
In-house tooling workshop
1
Logistics Platform
460
Projects in new bespoke products per year
10
Million products manufactured per year
70
Prototypes produced per year

History

1840
Creation of the PINET company in Paris

Specialising in the manufacture of musical instrument components.  (Poduction of metal reeds for organs and harmoniums)

1840<br>Creation of the PINET company in Paris

History

1921
PINET, diversifies its activity and begins manufacturing hinges.

PINET starts manufacturing brass piano hinges, in Paris.

1921<br>PINET, diversifies its activity and begins manufacturing hinges.

History

1950
Manufacture of the first multi link concealed hinges

1950<br>Manufacture of the first multi link concealed hinges

History

1970
Manufacture of the first rolled knuckle spring hinges

1970<br>Manufacture of the first rolled knuckle spring hinges

History

1988
Head Office Facility in Roissy (near Paris)

Creation and manufacture of the first double knuckle continuous hinges.

1988<br>Head Office Facility in Roissy (near Paris)

History

1996
Construction of a production plant in Chaulnes, in the Picardy region. (Hauts-de-France)

1996<br>Construction of a production plant in Chaulnes, in the Picardy region. (Hauts-de-France)

History

2005
Manufacture of the first dual function hinges in aluminium profile

2005<br>Manufacture of the first dual function hinges in aluminium profile

History

2009
Construction of a logistics platform alongside the production plant in Chaulnes

2009<br>Construction of a logistics platform alongside the production plant in Chaulnes

History

2016
Investment in robotic cells

To optimize the production of hinges and locks.

2016<br>Investment in robotic cells

History

2019
Integration in Estève et Compagnie group

Pinet Industrie is part of the Estève et Compagnie group, a holding established in 2019.

2019<br>Integration in Estève et Compagnie group

History

2022
Acquisitions of BOSCH SCHARNIEREN in the Netherlands and FIXOR in Spain

2022<br>Acquisitions of BOSCH SCHARNIEREN in the Netherlands and FIXOR in Spain

History

2023
Lean Management optimisation and ISO 9001 certification at the Chaulnes factory

- Implementation of Lean Management at the Chaulnes plant to optimise our productivity

- ISO 9001 certification obtained at our Chaulnes site in France.

2023<br>Lean Management optimisation and ISO 9001 certification at the Chaulnes factory

History

2024
PINET Srl, ISO 9001 certification at Tunisia site, Acquisition of Paumelles Liégeoises

- Creation of PINET Srl, PINET's new subsidiary in Italy

- ISO 9001 certification obtained for our site in Sousse, Tunisia 

- Acquisition of Paumelles Liégeoises in Belgium by Estève et Compagnie.

2024<br>PINET Srl, ISO 9001 certification at Tunisia site, Acquisition of Paumelles Liégeoises
1840<br>Creation of the PINET company in Paris

PINET INDUSTRIE, leading European firm

Created in 1840 in Paris, PINET INDUSTRIE company, which has always been run by the same family for the past 6 generations, is today one of the leading European manufacturers of hinges, latching systems and industrial hardware.

Know-how

Having started operations in 1840 with the production of metal reeds for organs and harmoniums, PINET INDUSTRIE company began manufacturing hinges in 1921. Today PINET is among the leading european manufacturers of industrial hinges, locks and hardware for industrial applications. The company has developed its activities around two business:

  • The design and manufacturing of custom-made hinges and latching systems
  • The supply of a full range of hinges, locks, handles and standard components for industrial applications.
Know-how
Expertise and Quality

Expertise and Quality

Obtaining ISO 9001 certification

PINET INDUSTRIE, committed early on to a quality approach, was certified ISO 9001 in 1992. PINET INDUSTRIE chose AFAQ/AFNOR as the certification body, known for its reputation for seriousness.

ISO 9001 certified, PINET INDUSTRIE offers you the guarantee of:

  • Consistent manufacturing quality
  • Compliance with manufacturing deadlines
  • Optimized design of hinges and locks

This certification allows us to align with our customers' requirements in terms of quality, deadlines, and costs.

Obtaining EN9100 Certification (ADS Sector)

This certification represents a European standard that qualifies the quality management system for the aerospace, space, and defense industries.

It enables us to meet the expectations and requirements of our customers in these markets.

To learn more, watch our video here.


Our values

Our values have been engraved in the DNA of the PINET INDUSTRIE brand for 6 generations and continue to be expressed today in our mission and our daily organisation.

PINET INDUSTRIE has always based its values on its continuous quest for progress, as well as innovation, investment and involvement.

Involvement has been a fundamental and enduring value at PINET INDUSTRIE. "Be fully committed for the satisfaction of our Clients" is our motto that guides the company's relations with its employees by creating a real dynamic. As stakeholders in our performance, each employee contributes to the company's success.

Our values
French Fab label

French Fab label

PINET INDUSTRIE received the French Fab label. This label distinguished the companies that produce in France and have a real traditional know-how and excellence. This distinction also rewards ambitious companies such as PINET INDUSTRIE, which put innovation and development at the heart of their strategy.

Equipped with several robotic cells, numerically controlled machining centers for the manufacture of hinges and locks, PINET INDUSTRIE illustrate the commitment of companies based in the French territory that are planning for the future and are committed to grow, to innovate and to develop in France and abroad.

To learn more about French Fab, click here.