Our business
Fives designs and manufactures machines, process equipment and production lines for the world’s largest industrial groups. An offer at the service of many sectors: aerospace, aluminium, automotive, cement & minerals, chemicals & petrochemicals energy, general machining, glass, logistics, oil & gas, steel, sugar, ...
Our ambition
From the first railway lines to the Eiffel Tower lifts and factory 4.0, for over 200 years Fives has been designing the disruptive solutions and technologies that make up industry. As a pioneer of decarbonization and digitalization, Fives is always one innovation ahead thanks to its ability to anticipate customer needs. By responding to the specificities of each market locally, Fives combines economic and environmental performance in 25 countries thanks to its 8,500 employees.
FIVES EMPLOYEES BUILD THE INDUSTRY OF THE FUTURE
Every day, in 25 countries, our 8,500 employees create the sustainable solutions the world needs by inventing the technologies of the future.
Every day, Fives employees enable manufacturers optimize their energy efficiency and environmental performance.
Every day, we work for a virtuous industry, a cutting-edge industry, a mutually responsible industry, an exciting industry, for all of us.
NEWS AND PRESS RELEASES
The Fives Cryo Academy certified Qualiopi

The Fives Cryo Academy, located in Golbey, France, obtained its first Qualiopi certification. This welding school was initially created in 2011 to overcome the difficulties of recruiting suitable experts in this trade.
What is the Qualiopi certification? Qualiopi is a French quality certification stamp for training providers.
The objective of Qualiopi is to certify the quality of the training and trainers under a single reference system. Qualiopi therefore also aims to make it easier for trainees to understand what is provided with each training offer. This certification is obtained following an audit on the training process, and in particular on: the conditions of information on the methods of the training and its results, the conditions for welcoming trainees with disabilities, the follow-up regarding the engagement of trainees, evaluations of the process by stakeholders, follow-up of complaints, etc.
Fives Cryo Academy certified Qualiopi
The audit was held and got zero non-compliance. The auditor particularly appreciated the new initiative of training with a "working situation approach" implemented in certain sections of the workshop in Golbey and Fives’ will to spread it to the welding school too. A special mention was made regarding the capacity of the school to welcome people with disabilities. Fives is indeed committed to the integration of people with disabilities, in particular through the Mission Handicap program.
“For years we have been training people in professional retraining, often without any prerequisites, in the trades of aluminum welding. People from everywhere, both men and lately more and more women who are attracted to jobs in the industry. The Qualiopi certification marks a new step in the rise of our Fives Cryo Academy welding school, thus confirming our commitment to providing quality training to our trainees and future talents.”
Sandrine Delforge, Human Resources Manager, Fives Cryo
The Fives Cryo Academy is now authorized to provide certified training for new welders, a true guarantee of credibility and quality for Fives and its welders.
The Fives Cryo Academy certified Qualiopi

The Fives Cryo Academy, located in Golbey, France, obtained its first Qualiopi certification. This welding school was initially created in 2011 to overcome the difficulties of recruiting suitable experts in this trade.
What is the Qualiopi certification? Qualiopi is a French quality certification stamp for training providers.
The objective of Qualiopi is to certify the quality of the training and trainers under a single reference system. Qualiopi therefore also aims to make it easier for trainees to understand what is provided with each training offer. This certification is obtained following an audit on the training process, and in particular on: the conditions of information on the methods of the training and its results, the conditions for welcoming trainees with disabilities, the follow-up regarding the engagement of trainees, evaluations of the process by stakeholders, follow-up of complaints, etc.
Fives Cryo Academy certified Qualiopi
The audit was held and got zero non-compliance. The auditor particularly appreciated the new initiative of training with a "working situation approach" implemented in certain sections of the workshop in Golbey and Fives’ will to spread it to the welding school too. A special mention was made regarding the capacity of the school to welcome people with disabilities. Fives is indeed committed to the integration of people with disabilities, in particular through the Mission Handicap program.
“For years we have been training people in professional retraining, often without any prerequisites, in the trades of aluminum welding. People from everywhere, both men and lately more and more women who are attracted to jobs in the industry. The Qualiopi certification marks a new step in the rise of our Fives Cryo Academy welding school, thus confirming our commitment to providing quality training to our trainees and future talents.”
Sandrine Delforge, Human Resources Manager, Fives Cryo
The Fives Cryo Academy is now authorized to provide certified training for new welders, a true guarantee of credibility and quality for Fives and its welders.
The Fives Cryo Academy certified Qualiopi

The Fives Cryo Academy, located in Golbey, France, obtained its first Qualiopi certification. This welding school was initially created in 2011 to overcome the difficulties of recruiting suitable experts in this trade.
What is the Qualiopi certification? Qualiopi is a French quality certification stamp for training providers.
The objective of Qualiopi is to certify the quality of the training and trainers under a single reference system. Qualiopi therefore also aims to make it easier for trainees to understand what is provided with each training offer. This certification is obtained following an audit on the training process, and in particular on: the conditions of information on the methods of the training and its results, the conditions for welcoming trainees with disabilities, the follow-up regarding the engagement of trainees, evaluations of the process by stakeholders, follow-up of complaints, etc.
Fives Cryo Academy certified Qualiopi
The audit was held and got zero non-compliance. The auditor particularly appreciated the new initiative of training with a "working situation approach" implemented in certain sections of the workshop in Golbey and Fives’ will to spread it to the welding school too. A special mention was made regarding the capacity of the school to welcome people with disabilities. Fives is indeed committed to the integration of people with disabilities, in particular through the Mission Handicap program.
“For years we have been training people in professional retraining, often without any prerequisites, in the trades of aluminum welding. People from everywhere, both men and lately more and more women who are attracted to jobs in the industry. The Qualiopi certification marks a new step in the rise of our Fives Cryo Academy welding school, thus confirming our commitment to providing quality training to our trainees and future talents.”
Sandrine Delforge, Human Resources Manager, Fives Cryo
The Fives Cryo Academy is now authorized to provide certified training for new welders, a true guarantee of credibility and quality for Fives and its welders.
FIVES KEY PLAYER IN THE INDUSTRY OF THE FUTURE
Fives integrates to its machines and services innovations such as digital solutions, predictive maintenance, metal 3D printing, robotics, energy efficiency… to design and build today's and tomorrow's connected factories.
CSR Performance
Through digitalization, the promotion of circular economy, developing new processes and energy sources, Fives helps manufacturers in reducing their environmental footprint.
Innovation
Our innovation programs support the major technological changes underway, around hydrogen, decarbonization of industry, e-mobility, urban logistics, digitalization and cybersecurity.
AI & Data Processing
Adapted to all industrial sectors, the Fives service offer based on data processing and artificial intelligence combines production data enhancement and industrial process control.
METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
AddUp, a joint venture between Fives and Michelin, offers its customers complete industrial metal 3D printing solutions, from machine design and supply to services and advice on part production.
FIVES, PARTNER OF LOUIS DUC FOR THE VENDÉE GLOBE 2024
This long-standing relationship between Louis Duc and Fives is built on trust and common values: environmental impact, promotion of technologies, innovation, performance, risk management, resilience, fighting spirit, team spirit…