1945 to 1960  The transplanters

Edmond RIBOULEAU, blacksmith in Largeasse in the Deux-Sèvres (France), takes an interest in the problems of transplanting and takes out a patent for the PREFEREE transplanter. The product is a success; it is further improved and becomes the SUPER PREFER, the only approved machine for tobacco transplanting. Manufacturing is industrialized and exports begin.


1960 to 1972   The precision planters

Early in the 60's a precision planter with a mechanical metering system by horizontal plate is designed together with a guidable cultivator.
Development on the planter continues with a special sugarbeet planter with a metering system by vertical cell wheel. Manufacturing increases, a second factory is built in Largeasse and sub-contracting is widely developed.

1973 to 1988  The pneumatic precision planters

The pneumatic precision planter is launched and obtains the silver medal at the International Farm Show in Paris. The Microsem attachment for the distribution of microgranulated products is launched together with the SUPER CROP self-guiding cultivators. Michel RIBOULEAU takes over from his father Edmond RIBOULEAU at the head of management in the company.

 

 

1989 to 1993   The new generation of planters

The New Generation pneumatic planters NG and NG Plus are brought on to the market. The NG Plus inaugurates the system of planting with double disc openers in Europe, today's market reference.
Caroline BERGERE (née RIBOULEAU) joins the company as General Manager and Dominique BERGERE as Export Manager.

 

1994 to 1998  Development of the range of products

A new mechanical planter for pelleted sugarbeet is introduced – the MECA 2000.
The special pneumatic MS vegetable planter is launched.
The transplanters are further developed with the introduction of the UL model specially designed for leeks.
The cultivators are equipped with a hydraulic steering system.

 

 

Since 1999 : Launching of the NG Plus PRO planter

Launching of the NG Plus PRO planter with press wheel which improves the seed germination and plant emergence.
Caroline and Dominique BERGERE take over from Michel RIBOULEAU at the head of the company
NG Plus and MECA planters improve for even more reliability, robustness and precision of sowing. New NX planter is presented at the SIMA 2003. It is specially designed for sowing in Low-Till or No-Till conditions.