Who are we?
Our history
European manufacturer of chains for more than 110 years
The MARIT company was started in 1904 by Isidore MARIT, a blacksmith who specialized in the fabrication of nails and hand forged chains. The first chains from MARIT were produced in a factory based in the city of Raismes, Northern France.
During the course of the 20’s, the company expended and moved to Saint Amand les Eaux, the capital of welded chains.
Thanks to its know-how and innovation capabilities, the MARIT company saw a fast growth and soon became the leader position among the French chains manufacturers.
Thanks to its technical capabilities, MARIT specialised in the manufacturing of Studlink chain and Open link chain and high resistance steel accessories for navy, military, maritime and harbor activities. In the 90’s, MARIT has been awarded contracts by the French Navy for the mooring system of the Charles De Gaulle Aircraft Carrier.
In 1995 and under the 4th generation of the MARIT family at the head of the company, the offices and production were relocated to Valenciennes on a 20,000² plant.
The MARIT company continues its growth by expanding internationally, especially in the offshore applications thanks to its now globally renown know-how for high resistance steel chains grade R3. R3S, R4 and R5. The MARIT company has now become a global leader for the manufacturing of chafe chains towards offshore applications. Over more than 110 years of experience, the family business has been able to adapt to the market and innovate in order to meet its customer’s requirements and satisfaction worldwide.
Our expertise and flexibility are our strength.
Production site
A production site as high as our ambitions of 20 000m²
The MARIT factory is based in Valenciennes and stretches over 20 000m² of which 11 000m² are covered.
Our production facilities enable us to manufacture chains 14mm to 120mm diameter according to French, European or International quality standard.
Thanks to an efficient production tools & quality control equipment we offer our customers products to best meet theirs requirements.
The MARIT institution have several traction benches, allowing to proof test the products with loads up to 8300 kN over 13 meters long.
Our integrated design and engineering office has the capability to design specific products made of high strength steels, especially for the manufacturing of offshore chains such as Chafe Chain according to the OCIMF standard.
Historical partner of the French navy for more than 40 years, our facilities allow us to manufacture non-magnetic steel chains chains for military vessels including minesweepers.