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JESA: History

  • 26 April 1969


    Foundation of J. Egger SA by:- R. Egger
    - J. Egger
    - V. Basile
  • 1971


    Start of production of special ball bearings
  • 1976


    Construction of factory in Villars-sur-Glâne
  • 1979


    Construction of workshops:
    - mechanical
    - plastic injection
    - stock, arrivals, dispatch
    - cafeteria
  • 1984


    - Takeover of Saurer in Granges
    - Takeover of Wermex in Nildau
  • 1989


    Equity investment in Bulltech Précision
  • 1992


    Expansion of factory in Villars-sur-Glâne following transfer of SWK, Granges to Villars-sur-Glâne
  • 1992


    Company obtains ISO9001 certification
  • 1992


    Opening of the Jeska factory in Slovakia
  • 1998


    Expansion of the headquarters
  • 1999


    100% takeover of Bulltech
  • 2001


    Acquisition by Polygena of JESA and Bulltech Précision
  • March 2003


    Foundation of JESA China in Wuxi
  • 2007


    Relocation of JESA Wuxi
  • 2008


    Creation of JESA Shanghai