ATEMCO
Discover our history
From metal closures to modular buildings: nearly two centuries of metal craftsmanship in Mussidan.
the origin
The custom manufacturing industry, since 1831
In Mussidan, metal has been shaped for nearly two centuries. Heir to the forges that once energized the Isle and Crempse valleys, the town saw the establishment of the Seillan workshops at the end of the 19th century, introducing an English process to the Périgord region: the corrugated sheet metal shutter.
Becoming the Société Anonyme de Travaux Métalliques — SATM —, these workshops established themselves as the oldest metal closure factory in France. Shop shutters, grilles, louvers, spiral staircases, dumbwaiters: Mussidan's fabrications equipped storefronts and buildings across the country.
Atemco founding date
1831
Custom manufacturing is not a recent slogan for us: it is in our DNA. The SATM catalog of the early 20th century already stated: staircases "built to the exact dimensions of the spaces they are meant to occupy", closures designed for every opening, every storefront, every use.
A century later, the commitment remains unchanged. Only the scale has grown
Our office location
Mussidan, FR
Our values
Our principles guide our commitments
Local authorities, industrial, or tertiary enterprises: we provide solutions tailored to each of your requirements.
Archives
A century of expertise, in pictures
The shutter & louver workshops at the Mussidan plant, early 20th century.
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ATEMCO Archives
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Timeline
Key dates in Atemco's history
The roots
Emergence of the industrial activity inherited by ATEMCO, within the Mussidan metallurgical basin.
1831
The Seillan workshops
The corrugated sheet metal shutter, a process originating from England, is introduced in Mussidan, propelling the town into large-scale industry.
Late 19th century
SATM
The Société Anonyme de Travaux Métalliques becomes France's oldest custom metal closure manufacturing facility.
1900
The modular transition
The plant shifts from producing closures to constructing entire buildings: ATEMCO establishes itself as a French pioneer in modular construction.
1970
Recognition
Roland Dumas, government minister and prominent Périgord figure, visits the Mussidan site, reflecting the company's industrial standing.
1980
A new momentum
Atemco's shareholder is GFBi, an industrial holding company backed by 100% French family capital
Today
"People often contrast the factory with the workshop, industry with craftsmanship. This is a false dichotomy: construction tradition applies seamlessly to off-site building. At ATEMCO, artisanal craftsmanship integrates into modern construction's industrial, normative, and regulatory vision, gaining precision without ever compromising on rigor. And the future will advance even further: parametric design will enable us to tailor every structure precisely to its intended use, both in its dimensions and aesthetic finish. The bespoke approach of our predecessors, driven by tomorrow's tools."
A MESSAGE FROM THE President
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Commitment
An Industrial and Human Adventure
Over the decades, this journey has been recognized by visits from elected officials and government members, including Roland Dumas, minister and prominent Périgord figure, hosted at the Mussidan site in the 1980s.
Today, every ATEMCO building originates from the same plant on Avenue du Général de Gaulle, where 40 employees carry on the craftsmanship: accurately measuring your requirements, and manufacturing the solution.
From yesterday's shop shutters to today's school complexes, ATEMCO practices the same core trade: custom industrial manufacturing.
OUR CLIENTS
They Have Trusted Us Since the Beginning
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