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Gaston Eugène Barthélémy founds GEB in Vincennes (94)

1860

GEBAJOINT seal paste created

1926

CALORYGEB and COLLAFEU refractory compounds and glues launched

1928

Industrial expertise developed in the construction field

1930

HAMPTON solder stripping compound launched

1939

Products marketed to the general public in hardware stores

1945

Participation in first DIY trade fair

1970

PVC GEBSOPLAST glue launched

1973

Bobigny production & logistics site opens over 2,500m²

1975

Export department created

1980

New corporate identity and organisation of the range per product family

1981

Silicone range split into segments

1982

1st setup on the Nanteuil le Haudouin (60) over 1,000m²

1984

COLLEX and HERMETIC, leaktight products for motor vehicules, taken over

1989

Production site at Nanteuil le Haudouin (60) extended with a surface area of 5,000m²

1989

Patent of etching fluxes for welding

1992

Range of anaerobic resins launched

1994

Heating maintenance range developed

1995

Logistics part set up at Nanteuil le Haudouin AND first AFAQ ISO 9002 certification

1996

Range intended for the general public created

1998

AFAQ ISO 9001 certification

1999

- GEB INDUSTRIE range for FIQI customers created

- Specific range on the Iberian Peninsula launched

2001

New Construction range

2004

- Range of anaerobic resins in ribbed-lid bottles extended

- MS Polymer technology developed

2005

JOINT&FIX launched

2 functions in 1 product

Gluing and leaktight compound for all BATHROOM surfaces

2006

GEB POLSKA website created

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2007

Joint & Fix cristal

Coller et réaliser un joint en toute TRANSPARENCE l'esthétisme dans la salle de bains

2008

Do it yourself without any tool !!

A large range of mastics to join, seal and Decorate

2009

GEB celebrates its 150 years

2010

GEB IBERICA website created

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2011

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.