THE GROUP DIVISIONS INNOVATION HUMAN RESOURCES MEDIAROOM EN History POCLAIN: A HUMAN AND INDUSTRIAL ADVENTURE Contrary to popular belief, there is no Poclain family. No Mr. and Mrs. Poclain ever lent their name to the Workshops. However, at the site chosen by Georges Bataille near the family farm, there was a pond that had once been used for retting flax fibers. In the Picard dialect, a pond is called a “poche”, pronounced poque. So this poque à lin (meaning “flax pond”) was contracted to become Poclin, then Poclain, giving the place its name. Georges Bataille adopted it in 1926 to found the Poclain company in Le Plessis-Belleville, France. Organization Products Events Full integration of Grandry Technologies in the group Poclain with a change of its company name to Poclain Technicast. 2017 Acquisition of the Grandry Technologies company, which becomes the division of Poclain’s group dedicated to the casting field 2015 Launch of the MHP 20/27 High Performance motors 2015 First presentation of the Addidrive™ system for Light Vehicles by Poclain Powertrain division at EquipAuto tradeshow in Paris in September 2015 2015 New logo of the group Poclain 2015 Launch of the PW High Performance pump 2014 Creation of POCLAIN VÉHICULES: The objective of this new entity is to develop Poclain group on new markets such as On-Road, enhanced mobility and energy-saving solutions 2012 Poclain Hydraulics launches PHast USA and PHast Europe for an express delivery service 2012 Launch new range of hydraulic motors, MZ, dedicated to the turret rotation. Creation of sales subsidiaries in India, Korea, and Singapore. Opening of new plant in China (Shanghai) 2011 Acquisition of the Comer Industries hydraulic division in Gaggio di Piano, Italy: a competence center for the Poclain Hydraulics Industriale pumps 2009 50th Anniversary of the G0 motor. Creation of a new plant in India 2008 Acquisition of the Kladivar company in Ziri, Slovenia: a competence center for the Poclain Hydraulics DOO valves 2007 The sales subsidiary in Brazil is created. Poclain Hydraulics begins the creation of the Valve Business Unit 2006 Two new sales subsidiaries in China and Sweden 2003 Laurent Bataille is handed presidency of the company. SmartDrive™ range of electronic systems. 2002 Introduction of DYNA+™ multi-function brake valve 2001 Poclain Hydraulics is ISO 14001 certified. Creation of Test Track in Verberie 2000 PH creates the UAC (Autonomous Components Unit) that's dedicated to systems sourcing and supply 1999 The Representative Office in Beijing, China is created 1997 PH introduces the compact motor range. Subsidiaries in Spain and in Italy are founded. 1996 The company introduces systems. Begins motor assembly at Poclain Hydraulics Inc, in the USA 1994 Poclain Hydraulics expands product line to include pumps 1993 Subsidiary in Japan is founded 1992 Founding of subsidiary in Czech Republic 1991 Poclain Hydraulics becomes ISO 9001 certified 1989 Founding of subsidiary in Holland 1986 Poclain Hydraulics separates from the Poclain group and becomes an independent and privately held company on August 13. Pierre Bataille becomes the CEO of Poclain Hydraulics. 1985 Poclain Hydraulics launches the G4 motor 1984 Opening of subsidiary in Germany 1982 Poclain Hydraulics found the subsidiary in Great Britain 1980 The development of the G3 allows Poclain Hydraulics to enter new markets such as forklift trucks, harvesting machines, etc. 1979 Creation of subsidiary in U.S., PH Inc 1978 Poclain Hydraulics Company created on May 31st 1976 Poclain purchases the company Gury who is a manufacturer of pumps that are still sold by Poclain Hydraulics today 1975 Creation of subsidiary in Ireland 1974 Poclain Hydraulics launches the G2 motor 1972 PH launches the biggest hydraulic motor for EC1000 1970 New division added in Japan, Poclain Yutani Hydraulics 1969 Creation of the Hydraulic Division of Poclain and of a new plant in Verberie, France to manufacture hydraulic components 1968 Poclain releases the GY120, the first and largest excavator with an all-wheel hydrostatic system 1967 The 1100 G1 is now used to equip the LY and LC80. The hydraulic division finds new commercial opportunities 1966 Poclain creates a Design Office dedicated to hydraulics 1965 The development of the G1 was planned for different sizes, for slewing, and for the ground drive of tracked excavators 1962 Creation of Poclain's 1st hydraulic motor by Claude Bataille. The Generation Zero, G0 1958 First hydraulic excavator created by Pierre Bataille 1950 Production of trailers with 3 & 4 wheels began; the Trirou is the most famous 1936 Creation of transportation equipment with tires, and trucks to transport logs 1935 Georges Bataille founded the company Poclain in Le Plessis-Belleville, France 1926 © POCLAIN LEGAL INFORMATION SITE MAP CONTACT Discover our other websites If you continue to browse this website, you are allowing all third-party services ✓ OK, accept all Personalize