Breadcrumb Home Company History History Cebi is renowed for its long-standing experience in electromechanical manufacturing. The company started more than 40 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... 1970-1980: Building foundations 1976 : Establishment of Cebi Luxembourg S.A. (initially named Elth S.A.). The company started manufacturing temperature switches for the household appliance market and designing electromechanical components for the automotive market. Establishment of Cebi Micromotors Switzerland S.A. (initially named MES S.A.), specializing in motors for industrial ventilation. 1978: Creation of our commercial office in Germany, Cebi Deutschland Vertriebs-GmbH. Beginning of production of one of our most representative products worldwide, washer systems. 1981-1990: Step by step 1987: Creation of our commercial office in France, Cebi France S.à r.l. 1989: Acquisition of Cebi Italy S.p.A. in Lodi (initially named Vebe S.p.A). 1991-2000: Going international 1991: Creation of our commercial office, Cebi UK Ltd. 1993: Creation of Bimatic S.R.L., our development center for automatic assembly lines. 1994: Acquisition of Cebi Motors S.p.A. (initially called Nuova SME S.p.A.) in Padua. This plant specializes in small motors for the automotive market (seat, window roof etc.). Acquisition of Cebi Italy S.p.A. in Ancona (formerly named SO.GE.MI. S.p.A.). Creation of our commercial office, Cebi USA Inc. 1995: Development and production of our European flagship product, temperature sensors. 1996: Acquisition of Cebi Electromechanical Components Spain S.A. (formerly named Zertan S.A.). 1999: Creation of MES-DEA S.A., where we started producing batteries for electric vehicles. This product line is now covered by Cebi Micromotors Switzerland. Creation of Cebi Brasil Ltda. 2000: Creation of Cebi Poland Sp. z o.o. 2001-2010: Launch in Asia 2005: creation of Cebi Electromechanical Components Shanghai Co.Ltd. to support the Asian market. 2011- Today: Corporate identity 2011: Creation of Cebi International S.A. in Luxembourg and unification of all Cebi entities under Cebi International S.A. 2013: The CEO and Chairman of Cebi International S.A. is elected "Entrepreneur of the Year" by a panel during a ceremony organized by EY in Luxembourg. 2014: Creation of Cebi Industrias Mexico S.A. de C.V. 2015: All companies of the Group are renamed Cebi. 2017: Opening of a new production location in Bardello, Varese, Italy. Feel free to contact us for more information. Contact us Footer (EN) Site map Disclaimer Contact Privacy policy Your confidentiality is our priority Please click on the button to agree to the use of cookies and ensure a smooth online experience. You can change your preferences at any time. ALLOW ALL REFUSE ALL Personalize