History

1922

Foundation of CEODEUX S.A. in Lintgen by August Theodor SCHMITZ for the manufacturing of Carbon Dioxide for the Luxembourgian Market

1926 - 1947

First developments and fabrication of valves for industrial gases and fire extinguishers

1947

Edgard SCHMITZ takes over the management of CEODEUX S.A.

1951 - 1963

Development of the first valves for cylinders and carburation valves for Butane-Propane.

The production of CO2 was stopped and the company assured only the distribution for the Luxembourgian market

1976

The 3rd generation takes over the management of the company, Jean-Claude SCHMITZ starts in the management of CEODEUX S.A. and 4 years later takes over the management of the company

1977

Creation of the R&D department

1979

Start of a cooperation with the Nürnberg University

1980

First Export to the USA

1985

Start of the UHP Product line. First acquisition of companies. Introduction of a CAD system in the R&D department

1989

Creation of the ROTAREX S.A. and ROTAREX Group, consolidation of further acquired participations under the common brandname ROTAREX.
CREATION of CEODEUX Inc. in Pittsburgh/Pennsylvania.

1985 - 1990

PURCHASE of several companies in EUROPE: LUDEC, BOUNIOL, FRAGNAUD, SMT, MAFRA, SELFA, GLARDON

1990

Introduction of business units

1993

Restructuring of the CEODEUX S.A. from Business Units into independent companies and integration into ROTAREX Group. Extension of the sites in Luxembourg

1994

Foundation of ROTAREX Praha, Bor (CZ)

1996

CREATION of ROTAREX, INC NORTH AMERICA in the USA and of a new production unit in Mount Pleasant (near by Pittsburgh) for the manufacturing of valves and equipment for industrial gases.

1995 – 1999

Acquisition of SELFA, Paris (1995) Acquisition of prototype division of Electrolux Group (1998): Rotarex Rapid Development Creation of several sales offices in the world, Local support and proximity to customers to improve customer service:
ROTAREX ITALIA
ROTAREX UK
ROTAREX SCANDINAVIA
ROTAREX NEDERLAND
ROTAREX DEUTSCHLAND
ROTAREX FAREAST
ROTAREX SUDAMERICANA

1999

Extension of the sites in:
LUXEMBOURG - Stainless Steel Division
BLOIS - Production of axles for wiper systems and motors
HOLZEM - Production of brass turn parts

Acquisition of MEROBEL
Creation of ROTAREX Electronics

2000

Extension of different sites:
LUXEMBOURG - Centre of Excellence
PITTSBURGH - Machining
ECHTERNACH - Plastic Injection
CZECH REPUBLIC - New Facilities of 7000 sqm

2001

Acquisition of:
SRG-SCHULZ & RACKOW – Germany
IBERGAS - Spain
CMT – The Netherlands
SAGANA – France
ESM, Plastic Injection - Germany

Creation of new Site in China

2004

Creation of Automotive Division for hydrogen and CNG projects

2001-2005

Continuous modernisation of industrial equipment

2006

Restructuration of ROTAREX into Divisions

VALVES - FITTINGS - REGULATORS