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Tunisie Câbles was founded in 1978. The company is currently the leading company in the Tunisian
cable sector. Thus it is one of the most important suppliers on Tunisian public and private markets.
Current turnover is 25 million euros, 20% in exports. There are 300 employees, including 60 highly
qualified engineers and higher technicians.
The company is committed to product quality. It has implemented an ISO 9002 certified quality system
and received the stamp of approval for its cables from France’s Central Laboratory for Electrical Industries
(LCIE) and from Tunisia’s NT standards.
TTE International, a company located in Bizerte (Tunisia), was founded in 2000. It produces
connectors, connector assemblies, electromechanical assemblies and wire cabling.
Its turnover is generated entirely by exports.
The company has taken full advantage of its strong points: geographic proximity to Europe and a quality
insurance system (ISO 9001 AFAQ, Valeo 1000) in line with international standards.
TTE has major means at its disposal: qualified human resources, modern equipment, a network of direct
communication with clients, personal treatment of client requests, working methods based on sound
quality-cost-turnaround ratios, and ongoing attention to technological developments.
BETRONIC Tunisia is a company specialized in assembly of subcontracted electronic products. The
company is the result of a north-south industrial partnership between the Tunisian group Tunisie Câbles
and a Dutch group.
Turnover is generated entirely by exports. There are 170 employees.
Betronic Tunisia has set up a quality insurance system that is certified ISO 9001 and ISO TS16949.
The company benefits from an environment favorable to international trade, thanks to its geographic
proximity to Europe. Its competitiveness is based on a good quality-cost-turnover ratio, thanks to
qualified and ever-improving manpower, a policy of quality in line with international standards, and full
command of efficient logistics.
FUBA Printed Circuits Tunisia is specialized in metal-hold double-sided printed circuits. Daily capacity
today is 600 m 2 , expected to double starting in 2005, and production is based in Bizerte. The company’s
quality insurance system was certified ISO 9002 in 1996, QS 9000 in 1999, ISO 14001 in 2002 and
ISO TS 16949 (2002 version) in 2003.
The company’s main office is in Bizerte. There are 380 employees, 35% of whom are engineers and
technicians, and turnover is generated entirely by exports, which go to France, Germany, Italy,
Switzerland, the United States, Mexico and Brazil. 49% of production is destined for the automotive
industry.
“Faced with competition from China, FUBA Printed Circuits Tunisia can make its considerable advantages
count: high technology, proximity to European markets, and low production costs.” M'Hamed Bouaoune,
Director of Sales.
The company has the advantage of the German parent company’s expertise in printed circuits and highly
qualified Tunisian manpower. The company invests significantly in training of its employees.
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