Poclain Hydraulics France

Informations générales

www.poclain-hydraulics.com POCLAIN HYDRAULICS has become the world leader in hydrostatic transmissions based on high performance cam-lobe radial-piston motors. Design, manufacture and commercialize hydrostatic systems and associated services for mobile vehicles.
This expertise has led to its expansion in fast growing niche markets, such as mobile machinery used in agriculture, construction, public works and material handling.

Off-road fields of application :
- Construction: road building and maintenance, earth moving, finishing, drilling
and trenching, recycling, mining and tunnel boring machines…
- Agriculture: combine and other specialty harvesters, sprayers, forestry
equipment…
- Handling: forklift trucks, aerial work platforms, conveyors, aircraft loading
equipment…
- Industry: process, paper, foundry, food…
- Marines: fishing, harbour…
- Transportation: people, material, heavy duty, on-highway…
- Environment: road maintenance, (sweeping, snow removal), parks tending,city maintenance, refuse trucks, recycling, energy

Beyond this off-road and all-terrain vehicle market expertise, today we offer innovative solutions through on-road hydraulic hybridations.
AddiDrive™ : an additional hydrostatic transmission offering trucks, light commercial vehicles, better mobility in difficult driving conditions such as: mud, snow, sand, etc.
CleanStart™ a hydraulic stop & start system for larger engines used on urban vehicles. The heart of CleanStart™ is a hydraulic motor starter that is mounted directly on the crankshaft of the combustion engine.

Our four values:

Independence: Independence is one of Poclain Hydraulic's major assets. Thanks to its base of loyal shareholders, the Company is able to build a long-term strategic vision underpinned by in-depth knowledge of the business, the markets and its clients. We are, and will remain, a family business, resolutely committed to the future, caring about operational performance, controlled by ambition and moderation.

People: People constitute a major asset for Poclain Hydraulics. The group's employees are one of our prime concerns. We have always been aware of how important it is four our employees to be able to develop as much as possible by sharing skills. We intend to be seen as a reference employer. The principle of subsidiarity leads us to offer conditions where self reliance and accountability prevail in the workplace. Poclain Hydraulics is the heir to a long tradition of investment in training.

International Scene: Our history is also that of an international and worldwide culture which prevailed from the very birth of the Company, Poclain, which was created in the 30's. Our presence on the international market is crucial to the deployment of our policy as an international specialist. In our capacity as an international business, we build an efficient network, in close proximity to our clients, we develop systems and tools designed to make work and decision-making easy. Involved with each of our entities throughout the world, we pursue a policy of global communication.

Innovation: Innovation is inherent in the genes of Poclain Hydraulics. It is the key to the certain growth of turnover and of the Company's value. It is something of which each and every one of us is proud and it is to Innovation that the Poclain Hydraulics group owes its position as leader. Our brand signature "Driving Innovation" magnificently defines the essence of Poclain Hydraulics through its commitment to becoming world specialist in the field of hydrostatic transmissions by offering its clients unique, high value solutions. Since its creation, Poclain Hydraulics has lodged more than 330 patent applications.

Corporate information :
- Head Office: Verberie (France).
- CEO: Laurent Bataille.
- Company creation: 1976; independence in 1985.
- Independent share-holding for the most part family-held.

Human resources :
- more than 1800 people throughout the world,
- more than 65% out of France,
- more than 4% of payroll dedicated to training.

Production and logistics :
- 10 production units:
- France – Verberie (60) ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 14001 certified,
Marnaz (74), Etupes (25) and Amilly (45)
- USA – Sturtevant, QS 9000 and ISO 9001:2008 certified,
- Czech Republic – Brno, ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 14001 certified,
- Slovénia – Žiri, ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 certified,
- India – Puduchery, ISO 9001:2008 certified,
- Italy – Gaggio di Piano, ISO 9001:2008 certified,
- China – Shanghaï.

Sales :
- 18 sales subsidiaries: Brazil, China, Czech Republic, England, Finland,
France, Germany, the Netherlands, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Russia,
Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United States.
- more than 150 distributors worldwide,
- Remote offices in: Canada, Ireland.

R&D and Innovation :
- Over 6% of sales invested in R&D.
- 330 patents registered worldwide.

More information www.poclain-hydraulics.com