GRAITEC - History

History

• 1986: GRAITEC is founded by Francis Guillemard.
• 1989: Launch of 3 design software: Effel (Finite Element Analysis software for concrete, steel and timber), Arche (building simulation and automated detailing software for concrete building) and Melody (2D Steel frame analysis software that features automatic connection design and drawing creation). Success of these launches allows GRAITEC to become the French market leader.
• 1999: Creation of GRAITEC Romania.
• 2001: Creation of GRAITEC Inc in Canada; launch of Advance Concrete, for reinforced concrete modeling and detailing in AutoCAD; GRAITEC becomes Autodesk Unique Application reseller.
• 2002: Acquisition of DSC CAD/CAM-Technologien GmbH in Germany. HyperSteel software (Steel Modeling and Detailing) serves as the technical platform in the development of Advance Steel; GRAITEC SA becomes the operational holding company; Creation of GRAITEC SARL in France; Launch of Advance Steel, a high-end steel modeling and detailing system in AutoCAD®
• 2003: Creation of GRAITEC USA Inc. in Boston; Acquisition of AB Studio spol. s.r.o. in the Czech republic and expansion of the GRAITEC Suite with CADKON (Architecture and MEP suite on AutoCAD®).
• 2004: Agreements with additional distribution partnerships in Russia and Poland.
• 2005: Launch of Advance Design, a new generation structural analysis software; agreement with a new distribution partner in China.
• 2006: DSC CAD/CAM-Technologien GmbH becomes GRAITEC GmbH; New partnerships in Europe (Baltic Countries, etc.), in Asia (Philippines, South Korea, etc.) and first customers in Latin America (Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, etc.).
• 2007: Acquisition of Adris Ltd. in the UK and expansion of the GRAITEC Suite with MILLERCAD (Office layout design); Acquisition of CivilDesign Inc. in Canada and expansion of the GRAITEC Suite with VisualDesign (Finite Element Analysis software for concrete, steel and timber).
• 2008: Acquisition of CSI (Computer Service im Ingenieurbau GmbH) in Germany and expansion of GRAITEC suite with CS Statik (static analysis and design) and CS Pons (bridge calculation); Acquisition of Integer Ltd. in United-Kingdom and expansion of GRAITEC suite with SuperSUITE (steel and concrete design for buildings and bridges); Acquisition of Abc service, a major reseller of CAD software for steel construction in France, and creation of a CAD department dedicated to steel construction; Agreements with additional distribution partnerships in India, South Africa, Brazil.
• 2009: Strong development in Asia Pacific area with new distribution agreements signed in China, Malaysia / Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and in Europe in Slovenia, Hungary, Netherlands and in Serbia; Creation of GRAITEC CJSC, in Russia in partnership with GRAITEC partner/reseller INFARS; Integer Software Ltd. becomes GRAITEC UK; Latest European standards Eurocodes implemented in Advance Suite; Merger between CivilDesign and GRAITEC Inc. to become one single company: GRAITEC Inc dedicated to the Canadian market; Creation of YellowCAD France, for offering a CAD alternative package on the French market; GRAITEC Advance Suite records an organic growth of 290% between 2005 and 2010.
• 2010: New partnerships in Serbia and Croatia and in the USA with the signature of 10 new partnerships; Creation of GRAITEC Asia Pacific in Singapore to manage and support the VARs located in this area.
• 2011: Merger of CSI and GRAITEC GmbH to become one single company: GRAITEC GmbH. New common headquarters in Essen.