Established in 1937 in France, Citel is a worldwide leader in design and manufacturing of surge protection devices.
Headquarters in Issy les Moulineaux, Paris;
2 factories in Reims, France and Shanghai, China;
Global coverage with 5 subsidiaries in USA, Germany, Holland, Brazil, China and more than 50 distributors;
First Gas Discharge Tube (GDT) in 1944 – 60 years in surge protection;
One of the largest GDT manufacturer in the world, 30 million per year;
Full range of products for surge protection:
　　Gas Discharge Tube (GDT);
　　AC surge protection modules;
　　AC surge protection panels;
　　Data and telecom surge protection device;
　　Surge Protection device for coaxial transmission.
Listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.

Citel is one of the pioneer companies who introduced concept and state-of-the-art technology of surge protection into China. Seeing the growing potential Chinese market, and to serve the Chinese customer closely and professionally, Citel Group established its subsidiary in China– Shanghai Citel Electronics Co., Ltd. in 1996. Since then, Citel has acquired substantial market shares and become a widely recognized brand on the market.
　　5000 m² factory in Shanghai Pudong;
　　Currently manufactures GDT, with expansion plan for the future;
　　Employees – 150;
Represents full range of Citel offering and looks after the whole Chinese market.