SICMA (Industrial and Commercial Society of Aeronautical) was founded on October 19th, 1944 by Mr. Robert Georges Maréchal. The company began its activities with tank assembly and upholstery of planes wings (Dassault......SICMA (Industrial and Commercial Society of Aeronautical) was founded on October 19th, 1944 by Mr. Robert Georges Maréchal. The company began its activities with tank assembly and upholstery of planes wings (Dassault). In the 60s, SICMA sets up an assembly line for cabins Alouette (military helicopter), and works then in subcontracting on plans of the Mirage III from 1959 till 1984. The company also creates metal and plastic skis workshop then water-skiing, all known under the brand "SIMS" during more than a decade (brand with which J.C. KILLY walked away with 3 gold medals during the 1968 winter Olympic Games). Up to the 70s, SICMA turns gradually to a specialization in the aeronautics as subcontractor. It makes passenger and pilot seats for Bloch (that will become Dassault Aviation), banisters luggage rack, rest post for crews and other cabin development for Air France and Lufthansa. With the new airliners marketing such as Caravelle (1st airliner with short and medium haul), Douglas DC 9 then Concorde, SICMA is getting specialized in conception and manufacturing passenger seats. The company is still improving getting more experimented staff, so it obliged to change its premises, amd move to "rue Lucien Coupet". In 1971, SICMA its corporate name and becomes Sicma Aero Seat. With this new identification, it takes place as specialist among the most important seats manufacturers in the world. In 1977, Sicma Aero Seat opens its first subsidiary in the USA : SICMA AMERICA, to get closer to the American market and notably to the aircraft manufacturer : Boeing. In the 80s, the production explodes, and the exports market expands considerably. Sicma Aero Seat concretizes its positioning on passenger seats market manages its production towards upscale seats. In 1987, the company opens a new unit for crew seats manufacturing (hostess, pilot...) "rue de Verdun" at Issoudun. In 1993, Sicma Aero seat joins ZODIAC, world number 1 in the aeronautical domain. It keeps improving its productive potential by employing more staff, by investing in new equipments (fire test lab, dynamic, static and cyclic test bench) and by installing new premises at "la Limoise". In the 2000s, Sicma Aero Seat gathers many sectors such as R&D, assembly, bench test, quality to allow a higher flexibility and facing their products evolution. It invests in a new manufacturing equipment such as FMS "Flexible Manufacturing System" : machines with digital controls which integrate all the last technologies for the high speed machining "UGV". In 2001, the company opens a subsidiary in the Middle East, in Dubai, baptized Sicma Aero Seat MIDDLE EAST. In 2005, Sicma Aero Services sets up numerous support centers are implemented around the world : TGermany, Brazil, China, the United Arab Emirates, the USA... for an actual total of 11. In 2006, Sicma Aero Seat obtains certifications EN 9100 and ISO 9001. The same year, an assembly line is created in Seattle to increase its capacity. In 2007, a new production unit it established in Tunisia, specialized in thermoforming and sewing. In 2008, ZODIAC changes its name to : ZODIAC AEROSPACE. Sicma Aero Seat obtains certification ISO 14001, which concerns our environmental politic. To stay always different from the other, each airline companies is searching innovation, comfort and service improvement. Space, weight, ergonomic, features and design are major criteria for these companies. To answer their demand, Sicma Aero Seat proposes a large and various range of customizable, flexible and innovative seats. Every style of seats can integrate equipment such as Thalès and Panasonic.