Douce-Hydro Inc80303 Albert cedex - France, France

Since 1950, Douce-Hydro has designed and manufactured hydraulic cylinders and systems for all kind of industries, from the standard to the most technological or heavy duty cylinder.
Since 1990, the company has been a family owned business, operated by its dynamic CEO Mr. Jean-Marc Vandenbulke, which perennity is ensured into the future with the accesssion of his son Mr. Franck Vandenbulke at the head of the US Headquarters in 2000, and since 2009, also as the Executive Vice-President.
Within the scope of its significant international expansion, the companies Douce-Hydro Inc. and Douce-Hydro GmbH have been created respectfully in the USA in 1996 and in Germany in 2007.
In July 2008, Douce-Hydro acquired Jarret Structures brand, trademark and patents for viscous fluid dampers for the seismic and civil  engineering industries, extending its range of products.
In August 2009, to answer a continuous growing international demand, increase significantly production capabilities, and reduce response time, Douce-Hydro started the construction of two new manufacturing buildings which has been operational since May 2010.
Douce-Hydro now owns the largest manufacturing capabilities in the cylinder industry worldwide.