{"id":13893,"date":"2025-10-08T21:35:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T19:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hef.com.br\/sitehef\/resumo-global\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T19:44:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T18:44:40","slug":"resumo-global","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hef.com.br\/sitehef\/en\/resumo-global\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Summary"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Foundation <\/div>

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. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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First laboratory<\/div>

creation of the first tribology laboratory of the HEF group<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1972 <\/div><\/div>
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First patent in liquid nitriding.<\/div>

Registration of the 1st patent for the SURSULF\u00ae liquid nitriding process, following HEF's relocation to Andr\u00e9zieux-Bouth\u00e9on - France.<\/p>\n

Based on salt baths, this technology gives treated parts increased resistance to wear, seizing, and corrosion, as well as reduced friction.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1975<\/div><\/div>
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First unit in Brazil<\/div>

Inauguration of HEF do Brasil Industrial LTDA, in Diadema \u2013 SP, for the manufacture and sale of salts for thermal and thermochemical treatments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1979<\/div><\/div>
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First TS<\/div>

The service provision activities began through Techniques Surfaces Andr\u00e9zieux, which was the first model unit for providing surface services, later replicated with the opening of several branches around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1983<\/div><\/div>
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100 patents<\/div>

Acquisition of 100 specialized patents for operation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1994<\/div><\/div>
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IREIS<\/div>

Creation of the HEF group's research and development institute, IREIS.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2000<\/div><\/div>
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Technical paintings<\/div>

Start of technical painting services (TEGLISS\u00ae, SDA\u00ae, GRAPHLUB\u00ae) for the O&G market at HEF do Brasil, in Diadema - SP<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2002<\/div><\/div>
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TS Casimiro de Abreu<\/div>

Inauguration of a new industrial unit for technical paints (TEGLISS\u00ae, SDA\u00ae, GRAPHLUB\u00ae) for the O&G market in the state of Rio de Janeiro: TS Casimiro de Abreu.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2005<\/div><\/div>
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HEF DURFERRIT<\/div>

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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2012<\/div><\/div>
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TS Mogi Gua\u00e7u<\/div>

Inauguration of the TS Mogi Gua\u00e7u 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2013<\/div><\/div>
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50 unidades<\/div>

Presence of more than 50 industrial units around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2016<\/div><\/div>
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200 patentes<\/div>

Acquisition of 200 specialized patents for operation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2017<\/div><\/div>
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Electromobility<\/div>

Beginning of the development of surface technologies for electromobility with a focus on hydrogen fuel cells.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2019<\/div><\/div>
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New technology<\/div>

Industrialization of a new femtosecond laser microtexturing technology.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2022<\/div><\/div>
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Photonics<\/div>

Diversification of HEF, initiating developments in the field of photonics with the acquisition of several specialized companies (Abrisa Technologies, Fichou, Kerdry, Acerde, Optimask, Neyco).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2023<\/div><\/div>
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TS Diadema<\/div>

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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> \n

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