Private company

Société du carburateur Zénith

French company, makers of carburettors

Société du carburateur Zénith (French for Zenith carburetor company) was a French corporation specialized in the making of carburettors for both automotive and aerospace industries. Created in Lyon in 1909 by car manufacturer Rochet-Schneider, it was taken over in 1970 by German company DVG. One of the main carburetor manufacturers of the 20th century, it had factories in Lyon and abroad, including in the United States and the United Kingdom.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jul 1909Founded1
  • Industryautomotive supplier, machinery industry and plant construction1
  • HeadquartersLyon1
  • Legal formsociété anonyme1
Carburateur Zénith 42 DC
Photo: Société du Carburateur "Zénith", Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Société du carburateur Zénith (French for Zenith carburetor company) was a French corporation specialized in the making of carburettors for both automotive and aerospace industries. Created in Lyon in 1909 by car manufacturer Rochet-Schneider, it was taken over in 1970 by German company DVG. One of the main carburetor manufacturers of the 20th century, it had factories in Lyon and abroad, including in the United States and the United Kingdom.2

Corporate structure

Société du carburateur Zénith sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 3 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Products and brands

  • carburetor

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Subsidiaries

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Timeline

  1. 1970Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jul 1909Founded Founded1

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