{"id":3225,"date":"2024-06-07T09:51:46","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T09:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gma-france.com\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2025-03-05T14:46:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T14:46:16","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gma-france.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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GMA, design and manufacture of automated machines
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Our history & milestones<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Since inception in 1973, GMA has constantly striven to build an organisation to support businesses in their<\/span> automation processes<\/strong>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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GMA launched in Poligny (Jura)<\/h3>\n
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The first customers are local businesses in the machining, eyewear and food industries <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Design and engineering office<\/h3>\n
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Opened to develop automated machines and production lines for customers nationwide <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Export business launched <\/h3>\n
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With initial sales to the European market and development of a local partner network. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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GMA bought up<\/h3>\n
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By Marie-Pierre and Patrice Vienne. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Takeover of Centre Automation (Jura)<\/h3>\n
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Specialising in the design and manufacture of hydraulic presses. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Takeover of SPPR (Loire-Atlantique)<\/h3>\n
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Specialising in the design and manufacture of customised food packaging machines. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Takeover of Mecaprocess (Ain)<\/h3>\n
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Specialising in the design and manufacture of cutting lines for the food processing industry. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Core values<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Customer service as a top priority<\/div>\n

At GMA, complete customer satisfaction<\/span> is our constant goal. Over the years, the company built a reputation for consistently delivering on customer expectations and contractual obligations. This is the ethos that drives our commitment to the projects we take on daily.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Sustainable relationships built on trust<\/div>\n

At GMA, we believe that the success of a venture depends above all on the human factor<\/span>. The mutual trust established with our customers is key to sustainable operations. The majority of our customers have trusted<\/span> in us for a number of years, and their renewed commitment<\/span> by our side helps drive our company forward.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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A positive mindset<\/div>\n

At GMA, we view each new project as a genuine opportunity<\/span>. Rather than focusing on the difficulty of your technical issues to be overcome, we prefer to consider each one as a fresh challenge to which our teams can lend their extensive skills and expertise<\/span>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Our strengths<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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1. Technically versatile<\/span><\/h3>\n
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With experience spanning more than half a century<\/span> we have built a versatile team with complementary skills<\/span> in several key areas:<\/p>\n