The Compagnie Industrielle d'Applications Thermiques, or CIAT Group, is an
HVAC equipment manufacturer, founded in 1934.
The headquarters and main industrial site are located in
France
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, in
Culoz
Culoz ( or ) is a former commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. On 1 January 2023, it was merged into the new commune of Culoz-Béon.
Geography
The town, which is situated on the right bank of the River ...
department of
Ain
Ain (, ; frp, En) is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. Named after the Ain river, it is bordered by the Saône and Rhône rivers. Ain is located on the country's eastern edge, on the Swiss border, where ...
, between
Lyon
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and
Geneva
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Geneva ( ; french: Genève ) frp, Genèva ; german: link=no, Genf ; it, Ginevr ...
. A second large industrial facility is located in
Montilla
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, in
Cordoba,
Spain
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, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
, where several HVAC products, such as rooftop units, are manufactured and engineered. A large
research and development center including a test laboratory is also present there.
CIAT was able to expand internationally since 2004, concentrating heavily on the Middle East, as well as
Canada
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after it was acquired by UTC in 2015. One of the most dominant reselling branches is located in the
West Bank
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, working under the representative company
GATES
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, registered as
Green Advanced. In which they have been taking majority of the HVAC market in Palestinian territories.
History
*1934 : Foundation of CIAT by Jean Falconnier.
*1984 : His son, Jean-Louis Falconnier, takes over the company.
*2005 : Death of Jean-Louis Falconnier, his brother, Jean-Pierre Falconnier takes over the company.
*2015 :
United Technologies Corporation (UTC) acquires CIAT.
References
External links
Corporate Website
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning companies
Manufacturing companies of France
Manufacturing companies established in 1934
French brands
French companies established in 1934
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