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
- Industryautomotive supplier, machinery industry and plant construction1
- HeadquartersLyon1
- Legal formsociété anonyme1
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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.
- Société du carburateur Zénith Lyon
- Zenith Carburetor Company Subsidiary · Detroit
- Zenith carburettor Subsidiary
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
Listed on Wikidata.1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Owners
- Rochet-Schneider 88%
Subsidiaries
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaSociété du carburateur Zénith
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ16041136
Sources
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