About Perolo
Established in 1919, PEROLO SA is specialised in the design and
manufacture of the finest tank safety and fluid transfer equipment for
oil, chemicals, powders, liquefied gas and foodstuffs.
The
company headquarters are located near Bordeaux, France where the 60,000
m² premises house product design and engineering, manufacturing,
quality control as well as the customer support department.
PEROLO
SA is part of the BIP GROUP which also has subsidiaries in Belgium –
PEROLO DISTRIBUTION BVBA – and China – LANGFANG BIP VALVES
MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.
History
1919
Joseph Perolo establishes the PEROLO machined Parts Company, supplying the automotive industry.
1925
1925
PEROLO adds a range of parts and equipment for oil fields and oil refineries.
1936
1936
The company launches a range of back pressure valves and other specialist equipment for petrol stations.
1949
1949
PEROLO creates a range of equipment specially designed for oil road tankers, as well as a first line of loading arms. Numerous contracts with international oil companies open up export markets.
1961
1961
Claude and Pierre – sons of Joseph Perolo – move their activities to new 60,000 m2 premises in Blaye, near Bordeaux with more than 6,000 m2 of production buildings.
1970
1970
PEROLO develops a range of blowout preventers for oil wellheads (2"-6") suitable for pressures up to 1,042 bars (Perolvalve valve).
1977
1977
PEROLO’S continuous catalytic reformer processes is certified by INSTITUT FRANÇAIS DU PÉTROLE.
1980
1980
PEROLO targets the Tank Container market and launches its first range of equipment for chemicals and foodstuffs.
1990
1990
PEROLO extends its range of Tank Container equipment.
1997
1997
Lloyd’s Register certifies the PEROLO quality assurance program to ISO 9001 standard.
2000
2000
PEROLO develops a new equipment range devoted to chemicals road tankers.
2001
2001
New extension of the chemical/container range: PEROLO patents its NEATFLOW™ bottom discharge assembly. The company further innovates in launching as a world premiere its DCMT3 fully digital computer based grounding device.
2003
2003
PEROLO breaks new grounds by introducing into the Tank Container market equipment solutions dedicated to transporting highly corrosive chemicals (HALAR™ coatings, HASTELLOY™ inserts, etc).
PEROLO’s DMCT3 gains ATEX certification for operating in potentially explosive atmosphere.
2004
PEROLO’s DMCT3 gains ATEX certification for operating in potentially explosive atmosphere.
2004
PEROLO launches a new range of equipment to RID standard adapted to rail tank cars.
PED approval certifies that PEROLO products comply with the European directive for pressure vessels.
2005
PED approval certifies that PEROLO products comply with the European directive for pressure vessels.
2005
Management buyout of PEROLO
2006
2006
PEROLO obtains TPED certification, guaranteeing conformity to the European Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive.
2007
2007
PEROLO expands its world coverage by opening subsidiaries in Belgium and China
A new range of valves and fittings dedicated to liquefied gas tanks is launched.
A new range of valves and fittings dedicated to liquefied gas tanks is launched.
