Over 200 years of history

In keeping with all LISI Group divisions, LISI AUTOMOTIVE benefits from the wealth of experience and the heretage of the family-run founding businesses. Indeed, the Group boasts over 200 years of expansion and successful adaptation to the changing markets where the company operates. The former screw and bolt manufacturer of the “Territoire de Belfort” is now a business with an international reach; its size enables it to assist its major clients on growing markets worldwide.

1777    Creation of a watch making motion factory in Beaucourt by Frédéric Japy

1796    Foundation in Morvillars of the Migeon & Domine factory, the future Viellard Migeon & Cie (VMC)

1806    The first forged wood screw factory in France is launched through a partnership between Japy Frères Frères and Viellard & Migeon

1899    The Dubail-Kohler family creates the "Société Industrielle de Delle", specialized in producing screws via bar turning

1968    These 3 family companies (Kohler, Japy and Viellard) merged to establish a company (GFD) which became the leading French standard and automotive screw and bolt manufacturer

1977    GFD becomes GFI

2002    GFI became LISI (LInk Solutions for Industry), a group focused on three divisions: LISI AEROSPACE, LISI AUTOMOTIVE and LISI COSMETICS

2004 à  2006    Aquisition of FORM a.s in the Czech Republic and KNIPPING in Germany

2017    Acquisition of Termax Corp. in the USA

2018   Acquisition of Hi-Vol Products in the USA