{"id":15984,"date":"2023-11-15T11:09:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T10:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupehbf.com\/?page_id=15984"},"modified":"2024-04-24T11:34:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T09:34:54","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/groupehbf.com\/en\/our-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our history"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Group<\/h2>\n

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For almost 30 years, HBF Group has been supplying DIY products (electrical, lighting, home automation, HVAC) to the mass retail sector.<\/h2>

In a world that is constantly changing and renewing itself, our products have evolved to become both electrical and digital solutions, with the common denominator of comfort and security for all the inhabitants of the home. Our employees are committed to developing and improving these solutions every day.<\/h6><\/header>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” kd_background_overlay=”default” kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-top” css=”.vc_custom_1709721572448{padding-top: 55px !important;padding-bottom: 85px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″]

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A spirit of conquest,
\na group strategy
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INOTECH creation<\/span><\/div>

1996<\/h4>

Henri Forest and Jean-Pierre Fichepain founded INOTECH, specialist in the design, manufacture and marketing of electrical equipment for DIY superstores.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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ELEXITY integrates INOTECH<\/span><\/div>

2007<\/h4>

ELEXITY integrates INOTECH as a company specialising in lighting import, development and distribution. At the same time, INOTECH acquires OTIO, home automation solutions creator.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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HBF Polska creation<\/span><\/div>

2008<\/h4>

HBF Polska creation, a subsidiary based in Wroclaw in Poland. It specialises in the packaging and distribution of electrical equipment.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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HBF Group creation<\/span><\/div>

2009<\/h4>

The HBF Group was created following a partnership with the Spanish group Cablerias.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Vinon Import\/Export and Enexo creation<\/span><\/div>

2012<\/h4>

Vinon Import & Export located in Ningbo (China), integrate the Group.
\nIt's a purchasing and souricng for Group's subdiniaries.
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Presidency changement<\/span><\/div>

2014<\/h4>

The Group's presidency changes : Jean-Pierre Ferraud is nominated President.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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New secondary establishment and purchase of DK+<\/span><\/div>

2015<\/h4>

HBF Cara\u00efbes, a new secondary etablishment is opened in Guadeloupe. An asset disposal plan enabled the Group to take over Prodelect+. A new Group subsidiary - NSP+ based in Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert (42) - was created, enabling the Group to strengthen its presence in supermarkets.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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BeeWi acquisition<\/span><\/div>

2016<\/h4>

HBF Group acquires the connected objects company BeeWi as part of the takeover of certain assets of Avenir Telecom.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Barcelona and Lab\u00e8ge offices opened<\/span><\/div>

2017<\/h4>

A Spanish office was opened in Barcelona enable to cover Spain and Portugal zones.
\nAn additional office was opened in Labege (31) : HBF Lab.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Relocation of the headquarters<\/span><\/div>

2018-2019<\/h4>

The Group's head office moves from its historic site to Maz\u00e8res (09).<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Changement de Direction G\u00e9n\u00e9rale<\/span><\/div>

2019<\/h4>

Florent Fochesato remplace Marc Bergougnoux au poste de Directeur G\u00e9n\u00e9ral.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Acquisition of Dismo<\/span><\/div>

2021<\/h4>

Acquisition of DISMO, a distributor of electrical, heating and lighting equipment and a subsidiary of the REXEL Group.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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