3 February 2025
Founded in 1914 in Raleigh, North Carolina, DILLON SUPPLY – which joined DESCOURS & CABAUD in 1979 – celebrated its 110th anniversary. Over the decades, the American subsidiary has opened several branches, enabling it to develop its territorial network and expand beyond the borders of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee, […]
read moreFounded in 1914 in Raleigh, North Carolina, DILLON SUPPLY – which joined DESCOURS & CABAUD in 1979 – celebrated its 110th anniversary. Over the decades, the American subsidiary has opened several branches, enabling it to develop its territorial network and expand beyond the borders of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee, […]
In 1975, convinced that the quality of its customer service depended on the talent of its employees, the DESCOURS & CABAUD Group created its training center: Asfodesca, which became Tech’Up in 2012. Tech’Up has developed throughout its history, opening up in particular to the use of e-learning and online skills assessment. Today, it offers a […]
The leading swimming pool and wellness event, the Piscine Global trade show, was held at Eurexpo Lyon from November 19 to 22. It was an opportunity for HYDRALIANS to present its innovative and environmentally friendly solutions, as well as to celebrate its 15th anniversary with its customers. On its stand, HYDRALIANS promoted its Flowdians ranges, […]
DEXIS and PROLIANS were present at the Préventica Strasbourg trade fair, from June 18 to 20 at the Parc des Expositions, and Préventica Lyon, from October 8 to 10 at Eurexpo. The teams from both brands were able to welcome visitors and partners to their stand dedicated to safety at work. The opportunity for them […]
DEXIS FRANCE, supported by the regions of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Grand Est and Pays de la Loire, has become the first French distributor to obtain the status of “Value-Add Distributor” of ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, the world leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. This partnership offers numerous advantages to industry professionals, including: a program for the […]
By allowing a group of ten artists selected by OMART to exhibit their works at the DESCOURS & CABAUD headquarters, the Group is putting them in the spotlight. OMART, a contraction of “home” and “art”, is an innovative and meaningful concept that allows young artists to join an incubation program. Every year, OMART selects ten […]
DC GLOBAL SOURCING, a DESCOURS & CABAUD Business Unit serving all the Group’s importing companies. Five sourcing offices in Asia and Europe ensure that subsidiaries benefit from the best products, at the best conditions, from the best production sites.
A stronger presence in Canada and the United States. Our Canadian brand FICODIS is pursuing its external growth strategy with the purchase of two companies: SDI SUPPLIES, specialized in the distribution of top-quality hand tools, hardware, Personal Protective Equipment and industrial supplies, located in Canada; LNR TOOL AND SUPPLY, a specialist in cutting tools and lubricants […].
On March 19, 2024, the Group and its brands DEXIS, PROLIANS and HYDRALIANS invited more than a hundred French and European suppliers specializing in MRO (Maintenance Repair Operations), PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), construction and building hardware to the Ruck Hotel in Lyon. An eagerly awaited event, the aim of which was to strengthen our ties […]
The Canadian group FICODIS, which joined DESCOURS & CABAUD in 2022 and has since become one of its trade brands, is 10 years old. FICODIS specializes in the distribution of products and services for industrial maintenance: power transmission, cutting tools, tooling and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Headquartered in Montreal, the company is present in Quebec […]
Paysalia, the landscape, garden and sport exhibition, took place at Eurexpo Lyon from December 5 to 7. A benchmark event for professionals in these sectors, and particularly for our HYDRALIANS and PROLIANS brands, actively present on two dedicated stands. From all over France, our experts shared their expertise and the latest innovations from our extensive […]
On October 11, the DESCOURS & CABAUD Group organized an event for its customers on the bangs of the Pollutec trade show (Lyon, France), with the theme “Setting course for environmental transition”. The aim of the day was to share with them our visions and ambitions in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR). On the […]
Initiated by DESCOURS & CABAUD in 2018, the customer satisfaction barometer is back for its 7th wave. From Monday, October 9 to the end of November 2023, our independent partner INIT is interviewing a representative sample of our active customers by telephone to measure their satisfaction. In all, some 5,600 customers of our three brands […]
At the beginning of 2022, the Canadian company FICODIS joined the Group, bringing the number of DESCOURS & CABAUD sales outlets in Canada to 33. This acquisition illustrates the Group’s desire to develop in a dynamic country that has experienced sustained growth for several years in a number of sectors such as public transport, residential […]
In line with its international development strategy, the DESCOURS & CABAUD Group announces the acquisition of two new companies in early 2020: BTN-HENNY VAN OMMEREN in the Netherlands and SINTIMEX in Portugal. It is thus continuing to build its European leadership in industrial supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). These transactions bring the total number […]
From Commitments to Actions: a summary of our Positive Actions [ DECEMBER 2021 ] – REUSABLE BOTTLES TO ELIMINATE PACKAGING Several of the Group’s subsidiaries have taken the initiative to offer their teams reusable bottles. These bottles will enable them to obtain water from distribution points. This action is part of an objective to limit […]
Founded 40 years ago, SAFELINE is a specialist in Personal Protective Equipment and currently has 85 employees This acquisition, which follows the purchase a year ago of NÖLLE & NORDHORN, based in Gütersloh in the northwest of Germany, confirms DEXIS’ ambition to develop in this economically buoyant and strategic area. Today, DEXIS has 4 subsidiaries […]
HYDRALIANS has just taken a new step in its commercial development by acquiring the company CUDELL, a player in the water sector established in Portugal. This is a first significant step in the Europeanization of the company. CUDELL, a historic company recognised in its market Founded in 1954, CUDELL addresses all the players in the […]
Pursuing its strategy to build a European leadership in the field of industrial supplies, the DESCOURS & CABAUD Group has just acquired the German company NÖLLE & NORDHORN. A key player in the German industry With a turnover of 36 million Euros and 110 employees, NÖLLE & NORDHORN, located in Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, has been […]