1856

Creation of the New Society of Forges and Shipyards of the Mediterranean (FCM) in La Seyne-sur-Mer.

1966

Takeover of FCM by the Herlicq group. The company is renamed CNIM.

2005

CNIM Transportation Equipment (Foshan) Co., Ltd (CTE) founded

2009

Contact Manufacturing business platform launched.

2022

Spin-off from the CNIM group became independent operation

2023

Establishment of European subsidiary, in Hungary