Bodet
All the time skills
BODET was founded in 1868 to install tower clocks and is recognised for the quality of its products and services.
5 generations of family history
From Paul Bodet, who started the business in 1868, to Pascal Bodet who took over from Jean-Pierre Bodet in 2016.
A craft business
Paul BODET
1868
A craftsman and cabinetmaker, he installed the clock on the church bell tower in Trémentines
(Maine et Loire - 49).
Emmanuel BODET
1918
He expanded his father's business into western France.
An industrial company
Pierre BODET
1945
Along with his brother, he relaunched the company with a new innovative approach. The company then experienced rapid growth in tower clocks. He expanded his father's business into western France.
Jean-Pierre BODET
1992
He took charge of the company, extended the Trémentines factory and took the group to an international level. He expanded and created the Bodet Software business. The company grew from 300 to 700 employees.
Pascal BODET
2016
He became CEO of the company and put the group focus on people and the younger generation. He created the Bodet Campanaire company in 2017 and Bodet Time and Sport in 2018.
150 years of history in 12 key dates
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2023
Creation of the Deutschland subsidiary
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2011
Bodet obtains ISO 14001 certification
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2010
Creation of the Bodet Netherlands subsidiary
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2002
Creation of the Bodet Switzerland subsidiary
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1997
Bodet obtains ISO 9001 certification
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1993
Creation of the Bodet Belgium subsidiary
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1990
Creation of the Bodet United Kingdom subsidiary
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1988
Creation of the Bodet Spain subsidiary
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1987
Launch of the Time and Attendance Management activity
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1975
Launch of the industrial clock activity
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1968
Design of the first scoreboards
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1868
First tower clock installed
Our values
Team spirit
Excellence
Humility
Commitment
Respect
Transmission
Story of a centenary company
To celebrate 150 years of business, Bodet has published a book that traces its history from its foundation in 1868. Read about our crafts, our credentials, our values and our commitments to find out what gives us our corporate identity.
Our commitments
Competitiveness
We must be able to offer our products and services to our customers at competitive prices in an increasingly global competitive environment.
Environment
Our sites in Trémentines (BODET TIME & SPORT) and in Cholet (KELIO), ISO 14001 certified respectively since 2011 and 2014, are committed to a continuous improvement programme aimed at reducing our environmental impact.
Innovation
This is at the heart of the company’s make-up and has always been the driving force behind our growth. Each year, we invest more than 10% of our revenue in Research & Development across all of the Group’s activities.
International
We currently distribute our products in more than 140 countries through our 7 subsidiaries and our network of nearly 300 distributors.
Quality
Our organisation has been ISO 9001 certified since 1997 and is committed to a continuous improvement programme that guarantees a high degree of customer satisfaction.
Responsiveness
Our attention to our customers’ needs means we can provide them with prompt technical and sales services.
Our locations
The group head office is in Cholet and the factory is in Trémentines in Maine et Loire (49) 50 minutes from Nantes. All our products are developed in our design offices and produced in our Trémentines factory. Our development and production management guarantees that we meet the requirements and the quality standard demanded by ISO 9001 certification. We export our solutions to more than 140 countries through our 7 subsidiaries and an extensive network of 300 distributors.
La Réunion branch
Martinique branch
Guadeloupe branch