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A family legacy, a worldwide presence
ince 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.
Jarret Structures offers a wide range of patented damping devices
and, by utilizing its extensive design software, test and simulation
capabilities, has the ability to create specialized products to meet
complex and unique shock absorption application requirements.
Through both internal research and research programs carried out
with large universities worldwide, Jarret Structures is able to offer
technically innovative and commercially viable solutions to most
shock absorption problems.
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Mr Franck Vandenbulke
Executive Vice-President Douce-Hydro SAS
General Manager Douce-Hydro Inc. USA
General Manager Jarret Structures Inc. USA
Mr Jean-Marc Vandenbulke
CEO FIDH Group
CEO Douce-Hydro SAS
CEO Douce-Hydro Inc. USA
CEO Douce-Hydro GmbH Germany
CEO Jarret Structures Inc. USA