{"id":480,"date":"2021-09-15T16:42:44","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T14:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mediunic.com\/about-mediunic\/notre-histoire\/"},"modified":"2023-01-03T12:23:01","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T11:23:01","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mediunic.com\/en\/about-mediunic\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ktwyqyfg-5fcfd79c738a61369173d7073e70e8ca\">\n.avia-section.av-ktwyqyfg-5fcfd79c738a61369173d7073e70e8ca{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.mediunic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/histoire.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-ktwyqyfg-5fcfd79c738a61369173d7073e70e8ca main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  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class='avia-timeline-container av-ktlmkxsl-e6cfad89b7d61877a5fdc0e37420b7ef  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last ' ><ul class='avia-timeline avia-timeline-vertical av-milestone-placement-alternate avia-timeline-boxshadow avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-timeline-animate'>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-ktlmdbdl-dccf7de2abe077624d3c084375c00b26 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-1947'><strong>1947<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue841' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>Foundation of Ateliers du Haut Forez<br \/>\nManufacturing of bicycle forks<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>The Haut Forez area, located in the Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes region in France, is well-known in the steel industry.<\/p>\n<p>In 1947, the VASSEL family founds the company called &#8220;Ateliers du Haut Forez&#8221; and specializes in the manufacturing of bicycle forks. The company supplies many French brands. Everything is manufactured in onsite, in the premises located in Sury-Le-Comtal and St-Bonnet-Le-Ch\u00e2teau.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-ktlmdbdl-a1178e0917fab964598fb95a4bd90dfb av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-1966'><strong>1966<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>Industry diversification<br \/>\nFirst steps in the health market<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>The knowledge in the steel industry leads to new opportunities. The first medical bed is manufactured in 1966, thanks to the work on its frame and structure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue841' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-1966'><strong>1966<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-ktlmdbdl-077cc617387216280e1cb190788b05f5 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-1974'><strong>1974<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue841' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>Ateliers du Haut Forez, a brand in the health market<br \/>\n<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>The company decides to stop the manufacturing of bicycle forks and to focus on the health market. At the same time, Ateliers du Haut Forez sells the first beds in retirement homes.<br \/>\nThe range is extended to medical furniture with the creation of a carpentry workshop in the premises.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-ktlmdbdl-18ccb5389d4391e09f1e14a33339bc56 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-1996-2000'><strong>1996 - 2000<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>Foundation of PRATIC +<br \/>\nExclusive French distributor of washing and sterilisation units<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>Originally called &#8220;PRATIC +&#8221; in 1996, the company &#8220;COLUSSI&#8221; specializes in the selling and implementation of sterilisation units on the hospital market. Its headquarters is located in Lentilly, in the Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes region, in France.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue841' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-1996-2000'><strong>1996 - 2000<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-ktlmdbdl-6cca6c0ad5115ec4a9cb911cb52941bf av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2002'><strong>2002<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue841' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>COLUSSI grows<br \/>\n<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>COLUSSI begins to sell the new generation of sterilisation units for hospitals. They extend the range to research laboratories.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-ktlmdbdl-01904d66ffcd07700f1c4220b8304c9c av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2005'><strong>2005<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>New premises and one production site for Ateliers du Haut Forez<br \/>\n<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>All knowledge and workshops of Ateliers du Haut Forez are gathered on a unique 10,000m\u00b2 industrial site located in La Tourette, near to the previous premises in the Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes region.<br \/>\nThe new premises integrate the R&amp;D departement, the customer and support services.<br \/>\nThese changes optimize the production and lead to major economies of scale.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue841' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2005'><strong>2005<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-ktlmdbdl-68f81122c69c9b0181323e1f852c8ff3 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2008'><strong>2008<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue841' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>Foundation of Global Concept Group<br \/>\n<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>The Global Concept Group, founded by Mr Pafundi, is created.<\/p>\n<p>Ateliers du Haut Forez, now called &#8220;AHF&#8221;, is integrated into the group.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-ktlmdbdl-003cdc55e32c7db7af94dccfd75b1c14 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2014'><strong>2014<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>Colussi and AHF, Global Concept companies<br \/>\n<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>Colussi joins the Global Concept Group. The latter is now gathering the know-how of the two companies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue841' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2014'><strong>2014<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-ktlmdbdl-3715032cb1eae1c827a0693b22ccc309 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2021'><strong>2021<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span 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