ABOUT US:
1920: Virax was formed with the famous "Virax threader", the threader that "Turns around the Axis"
1953: Virax is present in over 42 countries
1964: Epernay (Marne department) was chosen as the site of the Virax plant
1985: Virax creates its new Welding / Brazing / Roofing range
1997: Virax obtains ISO 9001 Certification
2004: Visioval inspection camera launched
2006: M20+ crimper launched
2008: Virax established in the USA and China
2009: ISO 14001 Environment Certification
2011: Over 20 new products launched and
90+ years innovation at the service of users!
2012: Virax continues supporting young people in their plumbing/roofing training, through a partnership with WorldSkills and by taking part in the 43rd WorldSkills in Clermont-Ferrand
2013: 1 year only after its launch, the new ELITE VIRAX end-users loyalty club has already 2,000 members, who can benefit from exclusive advantages on the elitevirax.com website: gift cards, extended guarantee, job “news”, quizzes, exclusive discounts…
2014: Virax has innovated by launching its first Smartphone application! The launch of the Mini Visioval camera has inaugurated the first Virax Smartphone and tablet (iOS) application: it allows you to recover the camera's image on the Smartphone screen, and send it by SMS or email with comments.
2015: 2nd Smartphone application, M20+ renewed with the new compact, lightweight, smart and connected M21+ press fitting tool, proximity with Virax product followers via Facebook, Google+ and Twitter… Virax is omnipresent in response to progress in technology and communication.
2016: Plant reimplantation phase 1: Launch of the optimisation of industrial flows in our Epernay plant, within the VIRAX 2020 program. Double certification to the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards in 2015 version.
2017 : New crimping machine ML21+ and compact jaws to meet all end-users needs. Plant reimplantation phase 2 with new production equipment.
2018 : Crimping range reinforcement with the new crimping machine VIPER I26.
2019 : VIRALEASE funding offer launch, a new leasing service dedicated to France for crimping machines by VIRAX with a purchase option.
OUR PROFESSION:
Virax manufactures and sells tooling and equipment designed for professional users in:
. Plumbing,
. Heating,
. Roofing,
. and Maintenance.
Virax markets its products through professional distributors who meet the needs of professional users. Virax's core clients are heating / plumbing professionals (about 44,000 in France in 2013-Source INSEE).
2019 FACTS AND FIGURES:
160 staff
Nr.1 in France in its market
Nr.4 in Europe
2,500 references sold
10,000+ references in production
70%+ products manufactured in Epernay.
OUR VALUES:
PROXIMITY
Close to your needs
Responsive manufacturer
100% available
COMMITMENT
Socially Responsible Manufacturer (ISO 9001 & 14001, OHSAS 18001)
Reliable products
Integrity
INNOVATION-FOCUSED
R&D team based in France
Permanent search for improvement
Over 90 years of innovation.