In the specific field of marine science and oil exploration, CERTIM has managed to carve out a place for itself in an original and innovative way, in particular in the field of hydraulics applied to the different embedded systems on board investigation ships, or on land at oil-bearing sites.

As well as the development and/or manufacture of complete systems for exploration or drilling, CERTIM also supports its customers by offering them services for project follow-up, work supervision and the overall control of the different service-providers at the work sites.

Composite materials now occupy an essential place in the world of military and civil aeronautics. The number of flight parts made of carbon or Kevlar that are used in the construction of new aircraft is constantly increasing. In this context, CERTIM has been designing and producing moulding tools for almost 20 years.

• Moulding tools made of STEEL
• Moulding tools made of ALUMINIUM
• Moulding tools made of INVAR

The design and production of edging tools for use on composite material parts is an activity that is experiencing strong growth within our company

• Edging tools made of STEEL
• Edging tools made of ALUMINIUM
• Edging tools made of COMPOSITE MATERIALS

CERTIM was originally founded in 1954 in Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt, a town located to the north of Paris in the Val-d’Oise département of France.

At the time, its main activity was focussed on design and engineering services in the field of machine tools and production tooling. After receiving a huge order for design and manufacturing follow-up services in the automobile sector, the company’s managers decided in 1957 to move to the nearby commune of Sarcelles, also in France’s Val-d’Oise département.

At the end of the 1960s, the aeronautical sector was booming and, in 1969, CERTIM transferred its activities to Bayonne in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of south-west France, thus moving closer to major prime manufacturers like Breguet Aviation and Turbomeca. Since then, CERTIM has offered its customers a more comprehensive service, with its participation in projects now including not only design, but also manufacturing and final assembly

At the start of 2001, CERTIM opened another site in VITORIA , Spain.

Then, in January 2004, after more than 30 years in Bayonne, CERTIM moved to the technopôle IZARBEL, (Izarbel Technology Park) in BIDART, a new enterprise zone dedicated to the leading technological companies in the Basque Country.

CERTIM places itself at the heart of your technical projects to provide you with a customised response in bringing them to fruition. Our teams of engineers and technicians have their finger on the pulse of the market and are motivated by a sense of service that favours flexibility and responsiveness. Close cooperation allows us to support our customers and propose a comprehensive range of services through turnkey projects for the design and production of mechanical assemblies, including manufacturing, assembly and fine-tuning, as well as assistance and maintenance.

These many years of experience have been firmly devoted to the aeronautical industry and have placed us among the first-tier suppliers for major prime manufacturers. From an overall perspective, by entrusting us with important projects, our customers have progressively credited us with a reputation that is recognised on both a national and international level.