KEY STAGES IN GEB’S DEVELOPMENT
The company takes its name from the initials of Gaston Eugène Barthélémy, who founded the company in 1860.
Specialising in the design and manufacture of chemical products, GEB first developed sealing solutions for manufacturers specialising in the manufacture and repair of steam machines.
The first product - a mastic for seals - gave an early indication of GEB’s future vocation: sealing.
With the development of central heating in the 1930s, GEB adapted its industrial sealing expertise to the building industry and developed a range of sealing consumables designed for the installation, maintenance and repair of heating and sanitary systems, while simultaneously broadening its expertise in refractory solutions.
On the strength of its mastery of plumbing techniques, the high esteem of building industry professionals and its reputation as a manufacturer of quality products, GEB began to develop easy-to-use products for the general public. These “consumer” products answer the needs of occasional and experienced DIYers wanting to improve their homes.
Thanks to a sustained investment policy between 1985 and 2008, the area occupied by the production / logistics site has increased tenfold, as has the number of employees.
Today, GEB is a dynamic, modern company that designs, manufactures and distributes more than 1,500 product references in nearly 50 countries.
As France’s second-biggest manufacturer of PVC joint adhesives and Europe's second-biggest manufacturer of joint fillers and anaerobic resins, GEB has established itself as the benchmark in France for the sealing, lagging and maintenance of sanitary and heating appliances.
By offering the widest range of products on the market, the company is now acknowledged to be the number one Plumbing & Sanitary supplier.
For PVC bonding, the welding of metal pipes, the sealing of threaded connectors, water treatment products, sanitary sealants, the maintenance of heating systems and the waterproofing of buildings and roofs, GEB covers the needs of plumbers, heating engineers, sheet metal workers and maintenance technicians by offering technical solutions to suit the needs of every project.