Story of CEVAA

A project supported by communities and industry

  • 1995 : Detection of the “Vibro Acoustic Laboratory” project
  • 1996 – 1998 : CEVAA creation (Automotive Vibro-Acoustic Test Center) as a CRITT (Regional Center for Innovation and Technology Transfer) and filing of statutes (15 founding companies) – Signing of agreements (Region, State, Europe, Department).


    Founders : AUTOLIV, AMP , BERTRAND FAURE , BOSCH BRAKING SYSTEMS, BTR SEALING SYSTEMS, DELPHI, FAURECIA, HUTCHINSON-PAULSTRA , MICHELIN, PSA PEUGEOT-CITROËN, RENAULT , SCE-KLAXON , TRAMICO , TREVES, VALEO

  • April 1999 : Starting the activity
  • From 2005: Diversification into new business sectors beyond the automotive field:
    • Aeronautics
    • Aerospace
    • Defense
    • Railway, etc.
  • Feom 2010 : Strategic development through partnership alliances :
    • EVEREST TEAM
    • FYSICOM
    • NEXTMOVE
    • INSTITUT CARNOT ESP
    • NORMANDIE AEROSPACE
    • CENTRE D’ESSAIS DYNAMIQUES (CED)
  • 2007 – 2015 : Continuation of an ambitious investment plan: 3D Scanning Laser Vibrometer, Aero-acoustic Bench, etc.
  • 2014 : New axis of strategic development around the reliability of on-board mechatronic systems: opening of the joint CECOVIM laboratory
  • 2015 : New service provision developed: On-site technical assistance (vibration, acoustics and reliability)
  • 2016 : Integration of the company TANGENT’ DELTA specialized in simulation & calculation in vibration and acoustics.