A production capacity of over 5,000 doors and 30,000 letterboxes per year
A design office team of 10 design draughtsmen specialised in creating fully custom products
Unique technology on the construction market and an in-house R&D department
A leading brand with over 60,000 doors installed in France
A popular choice for social housing organisations (offices HLM) all over France highlighted by a supply program agreement (HLM selection)
2 product showrooms in France (Paris and Drôme)
An accredited training centre for installers and building maintenance managers
Our story in key numbers & dates
1960
The Félix locksmith shop was opened in Portes-lès-Valence (France)
Manager: Raymond Félix
1971
The company Félix père & fils was founded and the workshop in Étoile-sur-Rhône (France) was opened
The company specialised in ironmongery and aluminium joinery and served a local customer base
1981
La Poste (French postal service) issued a new standard for letter boxes. The company used this opportunity to begin producing apartment letterboxes for social housing organisations
The Cibox brand was founded and was derived from the term "Cidex"
Change of management from Raymond to Claude Félix, 2nd generation of the Félix family
1990
Increasing demand for the company’s letter boxes meant it needed to acquire a second building in France (Ardèche)
The 3rd generation of the Félix family joined the company with Sébastien Félix
1991
Cibox launched its metal apartment building entrance doors with electromagnetic locking systems, never seen before on the French market
Cibox adopted its strategy of producing bespoke solutions on an industrial scale
2000
The company continued to expand to reach a turnover of €15 M employing 60-odd members of staff
Cibox formed a partnership with the Nantes-based group ‘Group Invest’
2010
Change of management from Claude to Sébastien Félix, 3rd generation of the Félix family
Cibox’s vandal-proof doors became the company’s flagship product with a turnover of approximately €17 M.
