Group

Our purpose: taking care of drillers' efficiency!

OUR HISTORY

1972
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2019

Establishment of Eurofor by Michel Cohade. Importer of Furukawa drill rigs (PCR200).
Michel Cohade diversifies business operations and launches FORALOC, a rental company specializing in drilling equipment.
Hervé Cohade takes over the Eurofor – Foraloc group.
Acquisition of the Comacchio dealership for France.
Launch of Drillteam!

Drilling rig rentals are now available with a certified operator.
Eurofor opens its Algerian subsidiary, Sahamat, marking its first steps into the international market.
Euroforgroup becomes a manufacturer of drilling tools and equipment with the acquisition of Technidrill.
The group continues its international expansion by opening a subsidiary in Ivory Coast: Wamines.
Acquisition of Reichdrill in Pennsylvania, a manufacturer of open-pit mining drilling rigs.
Creation and launch of the RTDrill brand, bringing together the expertise of our two manufacturing plants, Reichdrill and TM Bohrtechnik.
Launch of the Drill-i brand and our drilling simulator!

Offering over 30 training courses and 10 learning paths covering specialized civil engineering drilling, geotechnical surveying, blasting, health, safety, and maintenance.

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OUR ENTITIES

TECHNIDRILL

Manufacturing and distribution of drilling equipment

Technidrill designs, manufactures and distributes drilling, coring and geotechnical surveying equipment worldwide.

Our entire range of tubular products and coring equipment is manufactured at our production facility in Carros (06), France.

Thanks to its engineering teams and in-house R&D department, Technidrill can meet all your needs, even the most complex.
FORALOC

Drilling equipment rental

Foraloc specializes in drilling equipment rental and the sale of used machinery. Over 150 drilling rigs, geotechnical drills, grouting equipment, and drilling tools are immediately available at our Chassieu (69) and Wissous (91) yards—and therefore across France—to meet your rental and investment needs.

We work with brands such as Comacchio, Furukawa, and Metax for the quality and reliability of their products, as well as their associated new technologies. We collaborate with suppliers like Technidrill, Mincon, and Mitsubishi to provide you, starting today, with equipment tailored to your constraints at the best price.

Whether for short-term rental or long-term lease (with or without commitment, operated or unoperated), simply select the option that suits you best. Your needs and constraints are our top priority to ensure the smooth progress of your drilling site.

Are your teams unavailable? We offer machine rentals complete with a driller, assistant driller, and grout plant operator through our Drillteam.
REICHDRILL

Design and manufacturing of drilling rigs

Reichdrill designs and manufactures a wide range of platform-mounted production drilling rigs. With over 70 years of American heritage, the company ensures its machines meet customer requirements through the close interaction between its engineering design team and the deep knowledge of its technical crews.
EUROFOR

istribution of drilling and demolition equipment

For over 40 years, Eurofor has been a distributor of drilling machinery and equipment in France, in Algeria through Sahamat, and in West Africa through Wamines.

We specialize in geotechnical soil investigation, water well drilling, specialized civil engineering, as well as mining and quarrying.

In France, commercial coverage for drilling rigs is provided by our sales team, managed from our headquarters in Chassieu (near Lyon) and our Paris region branch (Tigery), while regional representatives handle demolition equipment.

Thanks to our technical teams, maintenance is provided across France, either in our workshops in Chassieu (69) and Tigery (91) or by our field service technicians.
DRILL-I

Drilling training

Drill-i by Foraloc is THE ultimate reference for your specialized drilling training. We offer over 30 training courses and 10 learning paths covering specialized civil engineering drilling, geotechnical surveying, blasting, health, safety, and maintenance.

Certified and accredited since 2017, you can access training programs ranging from 1 day to 7 weeks, led by 15 trainers with more than 30 years of drilling experience. We support you with tailor-made projects to perfectly adapt to your training needs, either at our training centers or directly on your jobsites, worldwide.

We have established partnerships with numerous training organizations and schools, including the Émile Pico Center in Mallemort (13), the FNTP Center of Excellence (21), and the UniLaSalle Polytechnic Institute in Beauvais (60).

So don’t worry, and drill happy with Drill-i!
Wamines

Subsidiary in Ivory Coast
Subsidiary of Eurofor, Wamines is located in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. We distribute drilling machinery and equipment. From Ivory Coast, we also extend our reach across West and Central Africa.
- Drilling rigs and hydraulic drifter hammers (rock breakers) for mining, quarrying, and public works with the Furukawa and RTDrill ranges,
- Drilling rigs for mining exploration, geotechnics, soil stabilization, and specialized civil engineering.
WAMINES provides you with high-quality service, combined with the advantages of proximity and responsiveness. We handle operator training, machine maintenance by our certified technicians, and spare parts supply. We are also able to set up tailored contracts to meet the specific needs of each customer.
Sahamat

Subsidiary in Algeria

Distributor of drilling machinery and equipment in Algeria, featuring the Furukawa, Metso, and Doosan brands.