At the beginning of this exploration , the gravity is well vested in Europe . From our base company ran with a modest range of smaller , in France we have strong sales , marketing and less complex machines . The constant R & D support subsidiaries in Germany , the UK , Italy investment has steadily increased the range and since earlier this year , Spain . These are the to over 100 different welding machines in major markets for GYS in Europe , however we the latest catalog . Neil cites 2020 and 2021 have established distribution and importers as being milestone years in terms of the catering to all of the European markets . company ’ s product development timeline . Overall , GYS is now a team of 900 people “ It ’ s only in the last four-to-five years that we have completed our product range with the introduction of advanced 400A + MIG / MAG and TIG machines ,” he reflects . “ We are among maybe six or seven global brands in the market who are capable of the design , engineering and manufacture of products

of this caliber : products that draw from developments in technology to improve the functionality and performance for the final user . So , we have arrived in terms of welding , after 20 plus years of serious investment into the French R & D team .

“ Internally , I would refer to us as the new tier one welding supplier ,” he continues . “ From a product and technical point of view , we ’ re definitely there , but in terms of awareness and recognition , we are not yet so well-known externally ; we have a lot to do in this area . Progressively we are making friends in the industry , gaining customers and spreading the word . The major center of the organization ’ s internationally , with 600 located in France .” The constant

1997 ’ s team of 30 being expanded to the 900 we see today . As Neil states : “ GYS is an organization that is designed for growth , we have managed to grow every single year for the last 24 .” Using great

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foresight , industry knowledge and , to some extent , its global reach , GYS managed to evade numerous complications during the pandemic .

As Bruno Bouygues , Chief Executive Officer , details : “ Just before the world stopped , when Covid hit , we made the correct predictions with regards to the disruptions that we were going to be facing . We forecasted that as computers , iPads , Wi-Fi , 4G and 5G technologies were suddenly in huge demand , there was going to be an international shortage of semiconductors . To give you an idea of our reliance on these components – we manufacture

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