ABOUT

We are in the middle of the 1930s. In the town of Wegnez, a stone’s throw from Verviers, Pierre Cerfontaine sets up a small general engineering company. By his conscientiousness and know-how in machining, the modest workshop quickly carved out a solid reputation for itself, in the region, and beyond..

The 1960s marked the arrival of the second generation in the company. The founder’s three children, Marie-Jeanne, Henri and Pierre, joined the ranks of the company, which by this time had some fifteen employees.

In 2012, the time came for the second generation in turn to pass on the baton. With a quality workforce, a modern fleet of machines and a work area of over 4,000 m2, the company quickly won over two entrepreneurs from the region. Convinced of the potential of Ateliers Cerfontaine, the two men acquired the company in 2012.

In 2021, a complementary duo, Mr Hugues Bertholet and Mr Bertrand Fallon-Kund acquired Ateliers Cerfontaine. Mr Bertholet is a Civil and Mechanical Engineer (UCL) and has been active since 2012 with Ateliers Cerfontaine as Technical and Commercial Director. Previously he held various positions as Technical, Production and R&D Director in various industries. Mr Fallon-Kund is a Management Engineer (Solvay, ULB) and has joined Ateliers Cerfontaine in 2021, after 14 years of experience in strategy consulting. The new management will pursue the development of Ateliers Cerfontaine respecting the exceptional know-how of this family company, while pursuing growth ambitions (new sectors, partnerships with innovative clients, investments in the machine park, new measurement and quality control systems).