Global Summary

The company Traitements de Surface was founded by Mr. Jacques-Jean Caubet, focusing on applied research in surface engineering and tribology, in Saint-Chamond, France.

creation of the first tribology laboratory of the HEF group

Registration of the 1st patent for the SURSULF® liquid nitriding process, following HEF's relocation to Andrézieux-Bouthéon - France.

Based on salt baths, this technology gives treated parts increased resistance to wear, seizing, and corrosion, as well as reduced friction.

Inauguration of HEF do Brasil Industrial LTDA, in Diadema – SP, for the manufacture and sale of salts for thermal and thermochemical treatments.

The service provision activities began through Techniques Surfaces Andrézieux, which was the first model unit for providing surface services, later replicated with the opening of several branches around the world.

Acquisition of 100 specialized patents for operation.

Creation of the HEF group's research and development institute, IREIS.

Start of technical painting services (TEGLISS®, SDA®, GRAPHLUB®) for the O&G market at HEF do Brasil, in Diadema - SP

Inauguration of a new industrial unit for technical paints (TEGLISS®, SDA®, GRAPHLUB®) for the O&G market in the state of Rio de Janeiro: TS Casimiro de Abreu.

Inauguration of Durferrit do Brasil in Diadema - SP, with the acquisition of the company Brasimet (Chemical Division), concentrating all the manufacturing of salts of the HEF group in Brazil.

Inauguration of the TS Mogi Guaçu industrial unit, one of the largest PVD/PACVD coating centers in Latin America, specializing in the application of DLC coatings to large volumes of serial components, concentrating all of the HEF group's PVD/PACVD coating activities in Brazil.

Presence of more than 50 industrial units around the world.

Acquisition of 200 specialized patents for operation

Beginning of the development of surface technologies for electromobility with a focus on hydrogen fuel cells.

Industrialization of a new femtosecond laser microtexturing technology.

Diversification of HEF, initiating developments in the field of photonics with the acquisition of several specialized companies (Abrisa Technologies, Fichou, Kerdry, Acerde, Optimask, Neyco).

Inauguration of TS Diadema, the new service plant of the HEF group in Brazil, which operates the largest, most environmentally friendly and modern liquid nitriding line in Latin America.