- 1952: Germain CELETTE manufactures his first bench and bracket set from used metal beams.
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- 1954: A scaled down model of the Universal Bench is shown at the Lyon trade fair, on the MESTRE & BLATGE Co.stand. Since then, it has been universally successful, catering for the needs of the body repair trade.
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- 1973: Germain CELETTE purchases "Bechevienne", the textile factory where he started his professional carreer., & this is where all benches are produced nowadays.
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- 1975: Mr CELETTE is awarded the title of "Chevalier de l'ordre National du Mérite".
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- 1977: A 800 m² (8600 Sw.Ft.) technical center is opened where all CELETTE products are on permanent display and are used in demonstrations.
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- 1979: Total space grows to 25 000 m² ( 270 000 Sq.Ft.) and employment stands at approx.250 people. 26 000 benches are in use in more than 80 countries.
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- 1981: The CELETTE product line is successfully expanded by the addition of the Metro 2000 measuring system, the System 5000 and new sill clamps. The MUF 7 bench is introduced, featuring a streamline shape and an improved design.
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- 1989: The ECO 2000 is born.
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- 1996: Presentation of the NAJA Computerized measuring System.
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- 1997: Launching of the Griffon Bench.
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- 2001: Launching of GRIFFON 2800 & RHONE 2800.
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- 2002: Introducing the SEVENNE XL for Commercial vehicles.
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- 2007: Launching the new System MZ+.
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- 2008: Launching of the new MZ Cross electronic gauge measuring system.
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