The radiant story of SKYDÔME, the light of the sky, began with the visionary entrepreneur F. BARRAT, who, during an inspiring trip to the USA, acquired the patent and the brand. This founding moment marked the beginning of a luminous adventure, where the relentless quest for excellence illuminated the path to innovation.
He introduced SKYDÔME to France, and launched production of the skylight in Pierrefitte-sur-Seine, near Paris. This zenithal lighting solution developed rapidly, evolving from a simple source of light to a complementary piece of equipment providing ventilation, smoke evacuation and roof access.
Faced with growing demand, F. BARRAT, founder of SKYDÔME, responded boldly by expanding production. He bought an old spinning mill in Sons-et-Ronchères in the Aisne department, taking the company to new horizons. At the time, a team of around 10 people was making between 150 and 200 skylights a month, marking the start of rapid growth.
SKYDÔME prospers thanks to the rise in industrial construction and new regulations on smoke extraction systems. The company adapted its production, expanding its range with new skylights, and reached a monthly output of 1,500 units, marking a key period of growth.
Thanks to sustained advertising campaigns in trade publications such as Moniteur des Travaux Publics and L'Architecture Française, the SKYDÔME brand became the generic name associated with rooflights in France.
SKYDÔME was acquired by GERLAND ÉTANCHÉITÉ, which later became AXTER, a subsidiary of SMAC ACIEROÏD in 1990. Despite these changes, the company continues to operate under the emblematic SKYDÔME name.
AXTER creates the "SKYDÔME" department dedicated to skylights, bringing together production, customer service, the design office, the R&D department and the installation service, known as "ESSEMES SERVICES".
Business growth has prompted us to free up space for production by reorganising offices and building a new logistics warehouse.
The Group acquires AMS INDUSTRIE, which specialises in the manufacture and installation of vaults and louvred smoke extraction systems, thereby expanding SKYDÔME's offering in a complementary way.
SKYDÔME has become the first major international French group to work with CABOT CORP. to incorporate Lumira aerogel into its PCA sheets, marking a joint commitment to more responsible and sustainable construction. The inauguration of the new machine at Ouges (21) symbolises this technological advance.
SKYDÔME obtained ISO 14001 certification.
SKYDÔME is modernising its factory at Sons-et-Ronchères with the demolition of the old buildings dating from 1866, a 3,500 m² extension for the sheet metal workshop, the renovation of the production building, the construction of a new 900 m² office and the redevelopment of the social premises in the old administration building.
Skydôme has joined the Kingspan group
Skydôme has obtained ISO 45001 certification for its occupational health and safety management system, adding to its ISO 9001 (Quality) certification since 1996 and ISO 14001 (Environment) certification since 2011, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to excellence and total safety.
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