Huguet Group

The story began in 1928, when Claude Pérochon a trained blacksmith and former prisoner of war who learned the trade of electrician in the camps established himself in Luçon as a specialist in electrical equipment repair and winding.

With the arrival of the first automobiles, his small business grew. Seeking an automotive electrician, he hired Maurice Huguet, who would later become his

son‑in‑law. For many years, the Établissements Huguet‑Pérochon operated on the Place de la Poissonnerie, well known to local residents.

Over time, the company diversified into electrotechnics and mechanics. As household appliances began entering local homes, breakdowns soon followed. The Huguet workshop not only repaired machines but eventually began selling electrical goods as well.

People in Luçon still remember, “we went to Huguet” whether to repair a car or install a car radio, buy a refrigerator or hi‑fi system, or simply pick up batteries and fuses at the counter.

During the 1960s, about fifteen employees worked with Claude Pérochon, Maurice Huguet, and his wife. The activity near the market halls continued until 1982 and survived a few more years before large retail stores and automotive dealerships took over car maintenance.

By then, the company’s consumer business was slowing while its industrial branch was expanding rapidly. It was time to make a choice and to focus entirely on industry.

In 1992, under the leadership of Jean‑Maurice and Lionel Huguet, the company ended its retail operations to concentrate on automation and robotics for professional clients. With a team of 35 employees, it expanded into mechanical design and manufacturing.

In the early 2000s, the company restructured and created several subsidiaries: Huguet Ingénierie, Huguet Robotique, Huguet Productique, and Huguet Maintenance.

This decisive step allowed the Huguet Group to offer turnkey solutions as a single point of contact for its customers’ projects. Growth in activity led to a doubling of the workforce within a few years.

Now led by Frédéric Cadalen and Thierry Martineau, Groupe Huguet continues to expand. It employs 140 people across three main divisions — Huguet Ingénierie, Huguet Énergies, and Huguet Maintenance — distributed over four sites (Luçon, Pouzauges, Fontenay‑le‑Comte, and Sauvagnon) and achieves annual revenues of €20 million

Today, Groupe Huguet positions itself as a versatile industrial partner offering tailor‑made solutions across its areas of expertise, serving a wide range of clients from SMEs to large industrial groups in sectors including automotive, construction, energy, and aerospace.

Its portfolio counts more than 500 active customers, with projects ranging from €50,000 to several million euros.

Our story continues with the launch of Huguet Battery Processes, a new division dedicated to developing advanced equipment and innovative solutions for the battery industry.

This new chapter builds on the Group’s long‑standing expertise in automation, robotics, and precision engineering extending it toward the technologies shaping the future of energy