Established in 1922 at the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains, SCT prides itself on its rich history of technical ceramics and ceramic-to-metal brazing.

For the past 100 years we have evolved our business from manufacturing porcelain parts to fabricating feedthroughs for active implantable medical devices and aerospace engines. This evolution is credited to our commitment to anticipating market trends and translating them into process and product innovations which respond to our client’s rigorous demands.

Our History

1919

Creation of the company Générale Electro Céramique

1922

Bazet site construction and manufacturing of the first high-voltage porcelain insulators for regional and internaional railways 

1950

Introduction of the Radiocer® line of capacitors   

1968

Energy : Development of ceramic-to-metal brazing technology for medium voltage ceramic penetratores in nuclear power plants 

1970

Manufacturing of the world’s first medical ceramic hip prosthesis for Prof. Boutin 

1975

Electron tubes: Development of ceramic-to-metal anodes and cathodes for medical X-ray tubes

1977

Aéronautique : Développement de capteur thermocouple monté sur avion (moteur CFM56)

1991

Production of metallized ceramics for night vision produts 

2007

Active Implantable Medical Devices : Introduced miniaturized, implatntable brazed components for AIMDs 

2019

Site expansion. Completed construction of new factory dedicated to the medical division