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History
Actaris has a distinguished track record in pioneering new technologies, successfully capitalising on its history of innovation and quality over the years to stay ahead in the global metering market.
A brief summary of the company's most significant technological developments and international acquisitions will give you an idea of the group's capacity to predict, conceive and manufacture innovative metering products and systems that meet the needs of customers throughout the world. |
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 Chamon and Nicolas, join forces to set up a workshop for producing gas meters in France.
 the workshop gains a new dimension when it is restructured as the Compagnie des Compteurs. This has the unique advantage that its Board of Directors is composed of the Presidents of the majority of gas distributors that subsequently acquire water and electricity concessions. As a natural consequence, the Compagnie des Compteurs extends its manufacturing range to include water and electricity meters. Right from the beginning of this period, there are important acquisitions, particularly in Belgium and Holland. (Meterfabriek).
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 Frager develops a volumetric type of water meter that progressively replaces competing, speed -based meters that are less accurate and not very efficient at very low flow rates. Produced by the Compagnie des Compteurs from 1888, this meter, with the advantage of exceptional accuracy, has been a success for more than 40 years.
 Electricity meter sales increase rapidly at a rate of 50% p.a., thanks to the general expansion of electric lighting.
 The company develops and patents a prepayment gas meter for sale in France and the Benelux countries. At the same time, with the cost price of water rising owing to hygiene standard requirements, the need for more precise metering demonstrates the supremacy of Frager's volume meter.
 The compagnie des Compteurs begins designing a new gas meter, the "Duplex", which will be patented in all countries. This year also sees the launch of the first ACT1 electricity meter in the French market. Until the 1980s, all electricity meters produced will be based on its electromechanical principle.
 The Compagnie des Compteurs trademarks the Duplex. A major industrial and commercial success, the Duplex range will dominate the French market for more than 50 years. As a result of this success, the company grants licenses to its competitors.
 Invention of the "Stella" water meter, with a rotary piston.
 Invention of the "Naïade" water meter. The rotary piston is simplified by introducing a "U" form.
 Invention and development of ripple control systems. The " Actadis " process of transmitting signals across the electricity distribution networks starts to spread, especially in the UK.
 Mass production of the first dry gas meter, Rex A, the forerunner of Gallus.
 Production in France of a modern gas meter, the Gallus, which will benefit from numerous modifications over time, making it more and more efficient.
 Mass production of A3C1 type electricity meters starts. Manufacture of AIT300 ripple control receivers.
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 A new factory is built in Milan (Italy).
 Overseas businesses have to adapt to the growth of the world's gas markets: a factory is built at Dordrecht (Netherlands) and a branch is established in Vienna, Austria, called Danubia.
 The Compagnie des Compteurs takes part in the international exhibition in Paris, winning 2 major prizes and a gold medal. Thirteen awards are also presented to staff working in the electrical field.
 The company has now established 16 factories in Europe in order to manufacture products where it sells them.
 The Compagnie de Compteurs moves its headquarters to Montrouge.
 Creation of a subsidiary “ Compania para la fabricacion de contadores “ in Barcelona (Spain).
 With the aim of developing abroad, the company establishes subsidiaries in Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Czechoslovakia.
 Inauguration of a water meter factory in Brazil the « Compania Brasileina de Medidores ».
 Foundation of Contigea in Belgium.
 Establishment of the CAMSA company in Buenos Aires for producing water meters.
 Transfer of the Compania de Contadores to the Montornes factory at Barcelona.
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 La Compagnie des Compteurs is taken over by Schlumberger and becomes "Compteurs Schlumberger".
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 Launch of small size industrial gas meters
 Launch of the A6, the first triphase single disk meter.
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 Schlumberger forms the following group of subsidiaries : Flonic (water, heat, gas), Enertec (electricity) and Sereg (industrial control and valves). In 1987 all these companies will be grouped under Schlumberger Industries and redefined by activity: electricity, gas, water & heat, regulation
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 Start of expansion towards the Asian market. The following year a new manufacturing plant starts operations in Indonesia, PT Mecoindo. |
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 Technological revolution: release of electronic meters that will progressively replace electromechanical meters.
 Launch of 2 new ranges of water meters: Flostar, a single- jet, class C residential meter and Woltex, a class B, Woltmann type meter with horizontal helix
 Automatisation of the manufacture and miniaturisation of Gallus. The new, very sophisticated, Gallus 2000 meter is simpler and lighter. With its launch, Schlumberger becomes the world leader in domestic gas meters.
 Launch of secure, smart key prepayment meter, KBA.
 Launch of a new range of rotary meters, the "2000" Delta Series from DN40 to DN100
 This is the decade of the launch of remote meter reading technologies, covering all energies.
 Launch of a range of rotary meters, the “2000” series from DN40 to DN100
 Mass development of electronic residential meters in France and the UK (A14, A15, SPA, SPB).
 New ‘intelligent’ gas meter, Dialogas
 Redesign of the RF1, 2dm3 residential diaphragm meter. Automatic assembly line begins.
 The French “Fluxi NM” and German “TZ” merge to become the “Fluxi2000/TZ”.
 Launch of the universal communication support, CYBLE, installed in all water meters.
 Launch of the Flodis meter, the first, single jet, class C, communicating meter fitted with an extra-dry register. Launch of Talexus Vendor, the world first dual energy (electricity and gas) prepayment system, via smart card.
 The Gallus meter is fitted with radio-frequency communication modules
 Launch of the Cyble RF, a radio-frequency communication module for water meters.
 Launch of the top-of-the-range electronic metering platform SL7000, for international applications. |
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 Acquisition of 2 US companies: Sprague (gas) and Neptune (water).
 Acquisition of Conteuro Rigas in Italy and Allmess Congermania in Germany.
 Acquisition of Thorn Emi Gas Metering in the UK and Bosco Spa in Italy.
 Acquisition of Heliowatt and Danyl in Germany.
 Acquisition of AEG meters (production sites in Italy, Germany, Spain, South Africa).
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 Schlumberger ceases its metering activities through an LBO (Leveraged buyout). The Actaris group is established.
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 Launch of the ultrasonic heat meter range, CF Echo. Enhanced Delta model with large rangeability is launched.
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 Launch of the ACE4000 range, compatible with both PLC and radio-frequency communication technologies. First major installation of residential meters with a RF remote reading system. |
 Launch of Corus, a new generation of electronic gas volume converters. First internet connection of top-of-the-range, ACE SL7000 electricity meters.
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