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History
 
The Group's history in a few dates...
  • 1987 : Orefi was founded by Pierre Brossette and Marcel Sengelin
  • 1990 : AD Industrie network was created by the AUTODISTRIBUTION buying centre
  • 1991 : Orefi's name was launched to unify all Group companies
  • 1992 : AD Industrie launched its first catalogue: 'Protection Hygiène et Sécurité'
  • 1994 : Orefi has 45 agencies in France
  • December 2000 : Orefi acquires the Biesheuvel Groep, a major player in European industrial distribution, based in the Netherlands.
  • 2004 : Orefi has grown to 45 agencies in France and 10 in the Netherlands
  • Janvier 2006 : Investcorp acquires Autodistribution
  • April 2006: Investcorp acquires Orefi
  • January 2007: Orefi and AD industrie combine; creating the Orexad network
  • March 2007: The Orexad network brings together 160 agencies in France and 10 in the Netherlands
  • October 2007: Orexad acquires Novotech in Romania