1917 : Mr SOURIAU creates a small company with about 20 employees based in a 500 m2 workshop dedicated to repairing automotive magnetos. 1924 :BURNDY Engineering Company revolutionizes overhead power distribution market ......1917 : Mr SOURIAU creates a small company with about 20 employees based in a 500 m2 workshop dedicated to repairing automotive magnetos. 1924 :BURNDY Engineering Company revolutionizes overhead power distribution market with T connector and bar taps. 1935 : First development and production of electrical connector lines. 1978 :BURNDY opens York (PA) facility to produce TRIM-TRIO, and stamped and formed terminals. 1984 : Burndy creates Santiago facility in Dominican Republic 1989 :Acquisition of SOURIAU , JUPITER and BURNDY Corp. by FRAMATOME with creation of FCI. 1998 :Creation of an autonomous MAI (Military/Aerospace and Industrial) Division integrating : SOURIAU:Aerospace and industrial connectors JUPITER :Marine and heavy industry connectors BURNDY:Industrial TRIM TRIO range and proprietary aerospace connectors 2003 : AXA Private Equity together with the Management acquire MAI Division of AREVA/FRAMATOMEOpening of SOURIAU India in Cochin-Kerala Opening of SOURIAU operations in Tangier2006 : SAGARD acquires a majority holding in SOURIAU SOURIAU continues its strong commitment to invest in design and development to provide innovative solutions.Our Company is structured into cross-functional teams of scientists, engineers and technicians working closely with customers to bring new products to market.More than 6% of our sales are invested in new product development.