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1913:
The company is founded in Calais by Mr Émile François LEFRANC as a machine shop specialising in the design, supply and installation of power transmission systems.
Customers include lace manufacturers, mills, breweries and chicory kilns.
1930:
Opening of a retail outlet dedicated to power transmission products.
First distribution agreement with KLEBER for the “SOUPLEFLEX” belt.
Main business area: the Calais region.
1944:
Incendiary bombs destroy the facilities.
1954:
Mr Émile Félix LEFRANC rebuilds the company and takes over its management.
1959:
First Customer/Supplier reciprocal agreement with BRAMPTON RENOLD, a Calais-based manufacturer of transmission and conveyor chains.
1964:
Business grows across the Boulogne-sur-Mer, Montreuil-sur-Mer and Saint-Omer areas.
The workshop is equipped with machines for hydraulic hose assembly.
Customers include quarries, paper mills, cement works, sugar refineries, canning plants and glassworks.
1966:
Émile, Jean and Gérard LEFRANC create SARL LEFRANC (limited liability company).
1967:
Creation of “LEFRANC DUNKERQUE”.
Coverage extends to the North coast and Flandre Maritime.
Customers include ports, shipping companies, shipbuilding and repair yards, oil refineries, oil mills, power stations and steelworks.
1976:
SARL LEFRANC becomes LEFRANC SA.
“LEFRANC DUNKERQUE” relocates to Saint-Pol-sur-Mer.
1978:
First computer systems introduced.
1979:
Opening of “LEFRANC LILLE”.
Launch of a Nord–Pas-de-Calais distribution strategy with AEROQUIP: LEFRANC becomes a regional relay partner.
New customer segment: machine manufacturers.
1986:
LEFRANC takes part in projects linked to the Cross-Channel fixed link.
Computer-to-computer links established with SKF.
1988:
Development of pneumatic technology.
1989:
Study and deployment of a Quality approach and interpretation of ISO standards for our industry.
1990:
Commitment to obtaining ISO 9002 certification.
Reorganisation of company operations.
1991:
Participation in the Nord–Pas-de-Calais Regional Inter-Company Partnership Charter.
Opening of “LEFRANC BOULOGNE-SUR-MER”.
1992:
Development of sealing technology.
1993:
LEFRANC becomes a founding member of the FAIR Group (France Approvisionneurs Interindustriels Régionaux).
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1994:
AFAQ certification recognising LEFRANC SA’s quality system compliance with ISO 9002 (ref. 1994/3015).
1996:
Opening of “LEFRANC VALENCIENNES”.
Construction of “LE PANETIER” in Saint-Martin-Boulogne.
1997:
Creation of an assembly workshop for PTFE flexible hoses.
1998:
LEFRANC becomes a member and shareholder of the SOCODA Group.
Official registration of the name, slogan and logo:
“LEFRANC – THE RIGHT COMPONENT AT THE RIGHT TIME”.
Creation of the “ARTÈRE” brand.
Website launched.
Share capital increases to 5,000,000 FRF.
1999:
Creation of Com’action M.C.C (public procurement framework contracts) and A.A (Sourcing & Procurement) units, with corporate functions updated accordingly.
Share capital increases to 1,000,000 €.
2000:
Quality Management System updated to ISO 9001:2000.
Creation of the LTL workshop (LEFRANC Translation Linéaire).
2001:
ISO 9001:2000 certification.
Opening of the “ARTÈRE” flexible hose production unit in Transmarck.
2003:
Creation of LEFRANC SAS.
2004:
Partial transfer of assets from ETS LEFRANC SA to LEFRANC SAS for all commercial and production activities.
Capital increases to 5,447,000 €.
ETS LEFRANC SA becomes C.G.M.F.
2005:
Launch of a belt-cutting workshop at LEFRANC Lille.
2008:
ISO 9001 compliance (2008 version).
2009:
Creation of THORAX, ARTÈRE NORMANDIE and the Aluminium Profiles Workshop (initially outside the certification scope).
2010:
Stability restored after the 2008–2009 global crisis.
2011:
Creation of the Supervisory Board chaired by Marie-France LEFRANC.
Claire LEFRANC–VAN RYSSEL becomes President of the Board of LEFRANC SAS.
Creation of ETS LEFRANC ARTOIS and relocation of THORAX to Courcelles-lès-Lens (October 2011).
2012:
Introduction of a range of instruments compatible with THORAX solutions, managed by a dedicated technical specialist.
2013:
Launch of a partnership with an electric motor manufacturer and supplier.
Creation of LEFRANC Côte d’Opale.
2014:
LEFRANC Lille relocates to Wambrechies.
LEFRANC LILLE becomes LEFRANC METROPOLE.
2015:
Inauguration of LEFRANC SAS GULF in the JAFZA free zone in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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