Sustainability

More than 130 years of innovation and industrial know-how

Since 1893, the pioneering spirit of René Arnoux and Raphaël Chauvin has driven the Chauvin Arnoux Group. Born in a small workshop in Montmartre at the heart of industrial Paris, the company has witnessed the major technological transformations of the 20th century while remaining faithful to its DNA: innovate, measure, understand and transmit.

Innovating in continuity with its heritage

From its beginnings, Chauvin Arnoux contributed to the rise of electrical metrology, with precision instruments such as the galvanometer and the universal tester of 1927, ancestor of the multimeter. Its expertise quickly established itself in key sectors of industry – energy, transport, marine – and left a lasting mark on the history of electrical measurement.

From generation to generation, the Group combines tradition and modernity. From brass to bakelite, then to technical plastic, Chauvin Arnoux adapts its instruments to new uses. Portable testers and yellow clamp meters, recognized for their robustness, become emblematic of Chauvin Arnoux.

Industrial expertise serving future markets

Today, with 1000 employees and an international network, the Group structures its expertise around six companies dedicated to specific markets (Chauvin Arnoux, Chauvin Arnoux Energy, Indatech, Manumesure Pyrocontrole and Spectralys). Present in fields as varied as energy, nuclear, marine, agri-food and biotechnology, the Group pursues its mission: design and manufacture high-performance and durable measuring instruments in France.

Faithful to its roots, it invests 11% of its turnover in R&D, develops patents and scientific collaborations, and promotes creativity, precision and human commitment.
Chauvin Arnoux embodies more than 130 years of innovation and trust serving French and international industry.

Proximity

At the heart of the customer relationship

At Chauvin Arnoux Group, proximity is much more than a value: it is a daily commitment. Since 1893, our teams have placed customer needs at the center of their activity – from product design to commissioning. Thanks to active listening and recognized expertise, they develop customized, reliable measurement solutions adapted to the most demanding environments.

An industrial network close to the markets

Chauvin Arnoux industrial production is organized across eight specialized production sites, including five in France (Reux, Vire, Villedieu-les-Poêles, Meyzieu and Montferrier-sur-Lez) and three internationally (Milan, Dover, Shanghai).
Each plant offers expertise from precision mechanics to electronics, including the manufacture of thermal sensors and optical solutions. They carry out 93% of internal production. Across all its sites, the Group ensures compliance with national and international regulatory standards.

The Group’s production sites use lean manufacturing to optimize flexibility, responsiveness and reliability of production.

Thanks to the adaptability of its production sites to different local standards, the Group has developed a global presence.

Human and technical proximity

In France, a network of five regional sales agencies and twelve metrology and regulatory control agencies supports customers as close as possible to the field.

Metrology and regulatory control are carried out by Manumesure teams, which have mobile laboratories capable of intervening directly on site.
Internationally, more than 3000 distribution partners and local sales teams guarantee the same level of service.

After-sales service, historically at the heart of the Group’s culture, maintains proximity through personalized and long-term customer follow-up.
In an increasingly digital world, Chauvin Arnoux remains faithful to its original spirit: a human-sized company, close to its customers, their needs and their projects.

Personalized and rigorous monitoring

Personalized and rigorous monitoring
Each device is checked before shipment and products are subjected to rigorous validation tests: functional performance, mechanical endurance, electromagnetic compatibility, safety and reliability. This requirement ensures compliance with international standards (CE, UL, UKCA, ATEX, MID, etc.) and is based on ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.
COFRAC-accredited Manumesure laboratories and MASE certifications demonstrate the Group’s commitment to quality, safety and environmental preservation.

With its CSR approach, the Group integrates eco-design, life cycle analysis and repairability index from the development phases, to offer sustainable and responsible instruments.

Passion

Passion as a driving force

The Group innovates to reconcile technological performance, energy management and environmental excellence. With a strong human culture and a customer relationship based on proximity, it builds sustainable and proven solutions designed to support the future.

Innovating with respect and responsibility

For more than a century, passion has guided the Group in each of its technological advances. Inherited from the pioneers who founded the Group, this passion continues to fuel innovation in the service of performance and precision. It is also expressed through respect for users and their environment.

Even today, the Group remains a committed player in the energy transition. It develops solutions dedicated to energy efficiency and energy management while respecting the environment. This dynamic rooted in the present is already preparing the future by cultivating responsible and sustainable innovation.

Kindness, support and respect for the living environment

For us, passion is also experienced through the women and men who make up the Group.

This passion inspires kindness, team spirit and the desire to support everyone in their professional journey. Teams evolve in a respectful work environment conducive to listening, collaboration and skills development. This strong human culture fosters commitment and allows everyone to contribute to collective success.

Commitment, proximity and excellence

Finally, passion is a catalyst that drives the entire commercial relationship of the Group.

It places listening, responsiveness and quality at the heart of its commitments, thus building partnerships based on trust, rigor and the pursuit of excellence.

This passion for customer relationships helps make the Group a reference player, recognized for its expertise and its desire to sustainably meet customer needs.

Sustainability, Proximity and Passion