Clayens in a nutshell

Clayens is a global leader in contract development and manufacturing with a specific expertise in polymer-based solutions, composites, and precision metals. Clayens has nearly 100 years of proven experience in delivering for industry leaders across diversified sectors, including healthcare, aerospace & defense, electrical infrastructure, automotive and industrial equipment.

Headquartered in France, the company has expanded to more than 30 plants in nine countries in Europe, Africa and North America. Clayens develops and manufactures customer-specified products and technical solutions in thermoplastic, thermoset (compression and injection), high-performance polymers, thixomolding, and metalloplastics. Leveraging its leading R&D and engineering teams, Clayens provides end-to-end solutions, deploying innovative technologies to provide cutting-edge applications from design through production, packaging and logistics.

With its extensive global presence, robust quality systems, and low-cost manufacturing options, Clayens is large enough to provide customers with high-volume customized manufacturing solutions, yet nimble enough to respond to the rapidly evolving needs of our customers and the markets they serve.

At Clayens, we see “A World of Opportunities” to capture together.

Our history

A century of innovation and development

1931

Founded in 1931 near Lyon, France, our founding company, NIEF, began by manufacturing electrical switchgears, integrating thermoset materials as insulation. By 1960, NIEF was exclusively dedicated to transforming thermoplastic polymers and thermosets

2007

SINTEX LTD, an Indian group with €300m in revenues, employing 4,000 people, listed on the Mumbai stock exchange for 75 years and controlled by the PATEL family, acquires 100% of SINTEX NP Group

2014

Acquisition of the SIMONIN Group, 500 people at five sites (4 in France and 1 in Morocco). The company brings its know-how in metal cutting, overmolding, wire processing, electronic and harnesses production