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Who we are<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Founded in 2000 in Mortagne-sur-S\u00e8vre (85), Cogelec is revolutionizing access control. Founded on the values of innovation and quality of service, the company continues to achieve its initial objective: to put technology at the service of its customers and users to make their daily lives easier and safer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduced to the stock market in 2018, Cogelec covers the entire access control market (collective and individual housing, tertiary sector and local authorities) through the products of its four brands: Hexact\u00ae, Intratone\u00ae, Kibolt\u00ae and Rozoh\u00ae. Discover our brands.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Le Comit\u00e9 de Direction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Le CODIR COGELEC<\/strong> accompagne la strat\u00e9gie, le d\u00e9veloppement et la performance du groupe. Il r\u00e9unit les responsables des principales directions op\u00e9rationnelles, commerciales et supports, afin de piloter l\u2019entreprise et soutenir son ambition en France comme \u00e0 l\u2019international.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Descamps<\/strong>, Directeur G\u00e9n\u00e9ral.
Nicolas Le Mintier<\/strong>, Direction Commerciale, Marketing & Produits \u2013 France.
V\u00e9ronique Pochet<\/strong>, Direction Administrative & Financi\u00e8re.
\u00c9ric Nicole<\/strong>, Direction des Op\u00e9rations.
Victor d\u2019Allanc\u00e9<\/strong>, Direction Commerciale & Marketing Export.
Anne Fonteneau<\/strong>, Direction des Ressources Humaines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Expertise
“Made in Vend\u00e9e<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cogelec designs and manufactures all its ranges in France, at its premises in Mortagne-Sur-S\u00e8vre (85). The company employs 350 people (as of 12\/31\/2024), divided between its headquarters in Vend\u00e9e, its R&D office in Nantes, and its European subsidiaries(see our locations<\/a>). Our products are sold in 12 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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09\/29\/2000<\/div><\/div>
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Creation of COGELEC<\/a><\/div><\/div>
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07\/01\/2003<\/div><\/div>
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Cogelec becomes Vigik access control market leader<\/a><\/div><\/div>
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07\/01\/2003<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Cogelec becomes Vigik access control market leader<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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05\/01\/2006<\/div><\/div>
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Launch of the INTRATONE brand<\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Launch of the Intratone brand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>

06\/01\/2007<\/div><\/div>
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Launch of GSM technology<\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Launch of GSM technology<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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First brand to launch wireless technology for intercom and access control, with real-time remote management<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>

05\/01\/2009<\/div><\/div>
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Visio 3G intercom<\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Visio 3G intercom<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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A world first!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>

07\/01\/2014<\/div><\/div>
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Over 500,000 homes equipped<\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Over 500,000 homes equipped<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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In France, more than 500,000 homes are equipped with an Intratone solution.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>

01\/01\/2018<\/div><\/div>
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Cogelec goes public<\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Cogelec goes public<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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Floated on the stock market in 2018, Cogelec covers the entire access control market (collective and individual housing, tertiary sector and local authorities).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>

07\/03\/2018<\/div><\/div>
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Creation of 3 European subsidiaries<\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Creation of 3 European subsidiaries<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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Creation of subsidiaries in Germany, the UK and Benelux.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Launch of the Kibolt and Rozoh brands<\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Launch of the Kibolt and Rozoh brands<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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Launch of the Rozoh brand, wireless intercom and access control solutions for the service sector, town halls, local authorities and industry.<\/p>\n

Launch of the Kibolt brand, offering solutions for securing all doors and controlling access to apartment buildings, condominiums, service sector premises and individual homes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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More than 350 employees and 74.5 million in sales<\/a><\/div><\/div>
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In 2025, Cogelec will have 350 employees and sales of 74.5 million at 31\/12\/2024. More than 2.5 million homes\/buildings are equipped with one of the Group’s brand solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

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COGELEC values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The values defined by the company and its employees are: Proximity, Innovation, Freedom and Commitment.<\/strong> These values guide the way we work and interact, both within our teams and with our partners. Proximity fosters a human and collaborative relationship, Innovation drives the constant search for new and effective solutions, Freedom supports autonomy and initiative-taking, and Commitment reflects the Group’s willingness to invest fully in its projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

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OUR SITES IN FRANCE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Our head office in Mortagne-sur-S\u00e8vre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Vend\u00e9e town of Mortagne is the cradle of the Cogelec adventure! The historic headquarters houses the production line, support functions, design office…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our offices in Nantes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Since 2018, Cogelec has had premises in the Nantes business district (Euronantes). The premises house a branch of the R&D department, as well as a showroom dedicated to welcoming customers and partners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our showroom in Paris<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cogelec has a 400 m\u00b2 showroom in the heart of Paris! Dedicated to our intercom and wireless access control solutions, this space enables us to welcome our customers for training sessions, events and meetings. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our European subsidiaries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cogelec has set up 3 subsidiaries in Germany, Benelux and the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mainly dedicated to marketing the brands’ products, the subsidiaries, which employ nearly 60 people, work in constant interaction with the teams at the French sites.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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