Our History

Cebi is renowed for its long-standing experience in electromechanical manufacturing. The company started more than 45 years ago with the development and production of a range of components for the household appliances and automotive industry. That is when our story began...

Building Foundations
1976
Cebi Luxembourg

Establishment of Cebi Luxembourg S.A. (initially named Elth S.A.) with the manufacture of  temperature switches for the household appliance market and the design of electromechanical components for the automotive market

Cebi Micromotors

Establishment of Cebi Micromotors Switzerland S.A. (initially named MES S.A.) specializing in motors for the automotive industry, household appliances and ventilation

First Product

Bimetallic thermostats: first product to be developed and manufactured entirely in-house, establishing the Group’s reputation

bimetallic thermostat
1978
First Commercial Office, Cebi Deutschland

Creation of our commercial office in Germany, Cebi Deutschland Vertriebs-GmbH

First Flagship Product

Start of the production of one of our most representative products worldwide: washer systems

washer system
1989
Cebi Italy - Lodi

Acquisition of Cebi Italy S.p.A. in Lodi (initially named Vebe S.p.A)

Strengthening Cebi Group
2011
One Cebi

Creation of Cebi International S.A. in Luxembourg and unification of all Cebi entities under Cebi International S.A.

2013
Entrepreneur of the Year

Election of René Elvinger, the CEO and Chairman of Cebi International S.A. as  "Entrepreneur of the Year" by EY

2015
One Name

Renaming of all companies of the Group as Cebi

2023
New CEO

René Elvinger hands over the Group CEO position to Domenico Cravioglio

Expansion
1987
Cebi France

Creation of our commercial office in France, Cebi France S.à r.l.

1991
Cebi UK

Creation of our commercial office in the UK, Cebi UK Ltd.

1993
Bimatic

Creation of Bimatic S.R.L., our development center to design and build our own automated assembly lines and focus on vertical integration

1994
Cebi Ancona

Acquisition of Cebi Italy S.p.A. in Ancona (formerly named SO.GE.MI. S.p.A.)

Cebi USA

Creation of our commercial office, Cebi USA Inc.

Cebi Motors

Acquisition of Cebi Motors S.p.A. (initially called Nuova SME S.p.A.) in Padova, specializing in small motors for the automotive market (seat, window roof etc.)

1996
Cebi Spain

Acquisition of Cebi Electromechanical Components Spain S.A. (formerly named Zertan S.A.)

1999
Cebi Brasil

Creation of Cebi Brasil Ltda.

2000
Cebi Poland

Creation of Cebi Poland Sp. z o.o.

2005
Cebi China

Creation of Cebi Electromechanical Components Shanghai Co.Ltd. to support the Asian market

2014
Cebi Mexico

Creation of Cebi Industrias Mexico S.A. de C.V to support the Latin-American market

2017
Cebi Motors - Varese

Opening of a new production location in Bardello, Varese in Italy

2021
New Opening in China

Opening of a production location in Jiaxing (Zhejiang - China)

Powered by Innovation
1995
Temperature Sensors

Development and production of our European flagship product, temperature sensors

Temperature sensors
1999
Going Electric

Building of MES-DEA S.A., a battery production center for electric vehicles, in line with our pioneering spirit. Today, our portfolio for electric cars ranges from Sensors, to Reaction Motor and Inverter, Smart Actuators, DC/DC Converter, Battery Charger, Fluid Heater with circulation Pump.

DCDC converter
2008
Innovation Price

Awarded for the development and manufacturing brand new Blow-by resulting in a smaller, lighter, more efficient and more flexible product protecting engines and turbochargers from debris of ice that may form in the engine's crankcase ventilation system

Blow-by Heater
2016
Electronics

Development of Washer pumps with electronics featured to enhance performance and compliance of washing systems

2017
Smart Actuators

Development of Smart Actuators with embedded eletronic control and new features

2020
Industry 4.0

Creation of an Industry 4.0 cluster to design the digital factory of tomorrow

2021
New Testing Services

Inauguration of a state-of-the-art Testing Laboratory in Luxembourg 

2022
Smart Products

Development of smart products with digital interface to enable systems and solutions for new mobility and future regulations

2024
Digital Lifecycle Management

Digital integration of the Cebi product development and manufacturing process across the group