{"id":1977,"date":"2018-09-17T11:28:14","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T09:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sorema.com\/sorema-company-presentation-and-timeline\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T09:26:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T07:26:17","slug":"sorema-company-presentation-and-timeline","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sorema.com\/en\/sorema-company-presentation-and-timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"Sorema company presentation and timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"SOREMA, a specialist in process chilling, designs and produces a range of water chillers, water dosers for bread-making and industrial process chilling.<\/strong>\u00a0The SOREMA group<\/a> supports its customers with research into the most suitable chilling systems for their process. We specifically develop and design our refrigeration equipment after studying the entire operation of your process. We devote particular attention to the definition of needs in order to offer the most effective solution.<\/p>\n

Deep-rooted expertise<\/h2>\n

In 1956, Mr Camille Magneron, a refrigeration engineer since 1949, founded \u201cSoci\u00e9t\u00e9 de R\u00e9frig\u00e9ration Moderne\u201d (the Modern Refrigeration Company) in Cholet. He then launched production of the first water chiller intended for bread-making, an innovation presented at the Foire de Paris and patented in 1961.<\/strong><\/p>\n

SOREMA (Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 des Refroidisseurs Magneron) (the Magneron Chillers Company) was then founded in 1963, specialising in the design of feedwater chillers for artisan and industrial bread-makers. The water chiller, essential in bread-making, enables the chilling of mains water, which is mixed with dough during kneading, making it possible to control the final temperature of the dough.<\/p>\n

Expertise in water chilling for over 50 years<\/h2>\n

SOREMA has therefore focussed on this specialisation during its development, successfully adapting it to all water chilling applications or industrial processes in the agri-food sectors and other industries.<\/p>\n

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1949<\/h2>\n

Mr Camille Magneron begins working as a refrigeration engineer in Cholet.<\/p>\n

1956
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Camille Magneron founds the “Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de R\u00e9frig\u00e9ration Moderne” (the Modern Refrigeration Company) and establishes his workshop at 93 rue Barjot in Cholet.
\nAt the time, he has a staff of eight.<\/p>\n

1957<\/h2>\n

Mr Magneron launches production of the first water chiller\u00a0intended for bread-making: an innovation presented at the Foire de Paris.<\/p>\n

1961<\/h2>\n

Submission of a patent for the bread-making water chiller
\nThe first SOREMA chiller<\/p>\n

1963<\/h2>\n

Foundation of SOREMA (Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de Refroidisseurs Magneron) (Magneron Chillers Company)<\/p>\n

1964<\/h2>\n

The workshop at 93 rue Barjot no longer being sufficient, a new workshop and offices need to be built at 89A to cope with demand.
\nProduction of all immersion exchangers (coils and harrows) in stainless steel (replacing copper)<\/p>\n

1987<\/h2>\n

Mr Magneron, at the age of 73, sells his stake to two of the company\u2019s employees:
\n– Mr Didier Auger: account manager
\n– Mrs Praud: secretary.<\/p>\n

1988<\/h2>\n

SOREMA moves to Cormier industrial park in Cholet on\u00a0a 5000 m\u00b2 site, with 200 m\u00b2 of offices and 1500 m\u00b2 of workshop space.
\n– Specialisation by the company in feedwater chilling.
\n– Numerous high-profile customers in bread-making and the agri-food industries.<\/p>\n

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1993<\/h2>\n

Development of automatic water dosers.<\/p>\n

2000<\/h2>\n

SOREMA changes status from a limited company to a joint-stock company.<\/p>\n

2002<\/h2>\n

Cetim hygiene certification for the GLASSIEL chiller.<\/p>\n

2003<\/h2>\n

General roll-out of fully drainable tanks for industrial bread-making chillers.<\/p>\n

2005<\/h2>\n

SOREMA acquires the company FACIS, (Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de Froid Appliqu\u00e9 Commercial\u00a0Industriel et Scientifique) (Commercial, Industrial and Scientific Applied Refrigeration Company) in Bonneuil-sur-Marne (94).<\/p>\n

2006<\/h2>\n

Sale of the first OPTIMUM 360.<\/p>\n

2007<\/h2>\n

Marketing of the OPTIMAX range of chillers with an OPTIBOX remote control unit enabling management of water dispensing options.<\/p>\n

2008<\/h2>\n

Development of the BU\u00c9EN\u2019O oven steam condenser.
\nInnovation award at the EUROPAIN trade show.<\/p>\n

2009<\/h2>\n

Development of the PREMIUM 260 water chiller.
\nRetirement of Mr. Auger, and acquisition of SOREMA by three executives, with financial participation from Ouest Croissance (a subsidiary of Banque Populaire).
\n– Thibaut Colin becomes President,
\n– Laurent Picherit is Technical Director,
\n– Marie-Paule Auger is Chief Financial Officer.<\/p>\n

2010<\/h2>\n

Development of the DMT-PROG programmable cold water \/ hot water dispenser.<\/p>\n

2012<\/h2>\n

Awarded the Energy and Environmental Performance Prize.<\/p>\n

2016<\/h2>\n

Launch of the first bakery water chiller using propane gas R290.<\/p>\n

2018<\/h2>\n

Development of the GLACEO2 water chiller using CO2.<\/p>\n

2021<\/h2>\n

Design of industrial temperature controllers ranging from -30\u00b0C to +90\u00b0C.<\/p>\n

2023<\/h2>\n

Opening of a new production site in Saint-Christophe-du-Bois to increase production capacity and improve quality of work life.<\/p>\n

2024<\/h2>\n

Establishment of an ESG steering committee with training and carbon footprint assessment. Active participation in the creation of the AF2E association (Agri Food Equipment Export).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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