{"id":3675,"date":"2025-09-11T12:37:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T10:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/?page_id=3675"},"modified":"2025-12-16T11:03:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T10:03:43","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/en\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-hero-block_7b5bae560f5b0c9a1c7f25e52741ea29\" class=\"container-fluid header_page_part px-0  block-hero\">\n    <div class=\"cover\" style=\"background:url(https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_Accueil_lentreprise_LEC-1-1900x395.jpg) no-repeat center \/ cover\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_Accueil_lentreprise_LEC-1-1900x395.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_Accueil_lentreprise_LEC-1-1900x395.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid d-none\"><\/div>    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-12 col-lg-11 col-xl-9 col-xxl-8\">\n                <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>                                    <h1 class=\"\">Our history<\/h1>\n                                \n                <p>For nearly 50 years, LEC has been writing its story through lighting innovation. Pioneers in the use of LED technology, we have shaped\u2014project after project\u2014a singular vision of urban lighting. Discover the journey of a company that reimagines the night.<\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-hero-block_33eab489bdd29e19204cd66fa05f9b75\" class=\"container-fluid txt_media_part  block-hero\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 px-0 media order-1 order-lg-1\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/archive-lec-e1765879397995.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\">        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 col-xxl-5 px-xl-5 pt-5 pt-lg-0 txt order-2 order-lg-2 d-flex align-items-center\">\n            <div class=\"txt_part px-2 px-xl-5\">\n            <div class=\"content\"><h2>The founding of LEC<\/h2>\n<p>The story of LEC began in 1977 with Pierre Valancogne, a passionate and visionary engineer. A specialist in road signalling, he quickly identified the potential of LED technology to address a major challenge: the costly and repetitive maintenance of traditional markers. By developing the first LED road signalling markers, he paved the way for a new generation of durable, energy-efficient lighting products.<\/p>\n<p>From its very early years, LEC stood out through its strong commitment to standards and quality. At a time when LED technology was still in its infancy, the company was already working closely with the relevant authorities to help define the standards that would go on to structure the market.<\/p>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-hero-block_8cc8700a96c941e4d88a4f61a5f89c73\" class=\"container-fluid txt_media_part  block-hero\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 px-0 media order-1 order-lg-2\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/75_2853_Paris-e1765879342178.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\">        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 col-xxl-5 px-xl-5 pt-5 pt-lg-0 txt order-2 order-lg-1 offset-xxl-1 d-flex align-items-center\">\n            <div class=\"txt_part px-2 px-xl-5\">\n            <div class=\"content\"><h2>The birth of a lighting signature<\/h2>\n<p>LEC\u2019s reputation grew through emblematic projects. Its first major realisation took place in Paris, with the transformation of the Cour d\u2019Honneur of the Palais-Royal under the direction of artist Daniel Buren. For this landmark project, LEC designed a bespoke lighting solution capable of displaying a different colour on each face of the luminaires\u2014an innovation that already illustrated the company\u2019s ability to meet the most ambitious creative and technical challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-hero-block_bb936d8ba9e6f410590bf09337153972\" class=\"container-fluid txt_media_part  block-hero\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 px-0 media order-1 order-lg-1\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portrait_Guillaume.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\">        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 col-xxl-5 px-xl-5 pt-5 pt-lg-0 txt order-2 order-lg-2 d-flex align-items-center\">\n            <div class=\"txt_part px-2 px-xl-5\">\n            <div class=\"content\"><h2>Third generation<\/h2>\n<p>LEC is first and foremost a family venture. After Pierre Valancogne\u2014the visionary figure who laid the foundations of the company and its activity\u2014his son Jean-Pierre took over in 1993. He was tasked with managing a crucial transition: the shift from a niche technology to one that became almost universal with the widespread adoption of LED lighting.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015, his son-in-law Guillaume Pollet assumed the role of Managing Director, before becoming President in 2018. His objective was to refocus LEC on its core strengths\u2014safety wayfinding, mobility, and enhancement lighting\u2014by placing urban lighting at the heart of the company\u2019s strategy. Under his leadership, the company faced major challenges, notably the COVID health crisis and the energy crisis.<\/p>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-xl-10 offset-xl-1 heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span>Our values, our DNA<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-xl-10 offset-xl-1 paragraph\">\n<p>Since the very beginning, LEC has been built on core values that define its strength:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/expertise-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2654\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/expertise-1.png 533w, https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/expertise-1-459x535.png 459w, https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/expertise-1-343x400.png 343w, https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/expertise-1-313x365.png 313w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-xl-10 offset-xl-1 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a1f1d50093d7d85f9b741d204ed17599\"><strong>EXPERTISE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/loyaute-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2665\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/loyaute-1-1.png 603w, https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/loyaute-1-1-535x529.png 535w, https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/loyaute-1-1-400x395.png 400w, https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/loyaute-1-1-365x361.png 365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-xl-10 offset-xl-1 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a17a5b7d01d73347e0481dc5303d6407\"><strong>INTEGRITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/reactivite.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2658\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/reactivite.png 603w, https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/reactivite-535x529.png 535w, https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/reactivite-400x395.png 400w, https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/reactivite-365x361.png 365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-xl-10 offset-xl-1 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-679c31f78cab215bdb9d349723ce0cb7\"><strong>RESPONSIVENESS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/fiabilite-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2667\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/fiabilite-1.png 590w, https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/fiabilite-1-422x535.png 422w, https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/fiabilite-1-536x680.png 536w, https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/fiabilite-1-316x400.png 316w, https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/fiabilite-1-288x365.png 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-xl-10 offset-xl-1 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-97e0ec346474afa480e6db46fc8369dc\"><strong>RELIABILITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/disponibilite-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2669\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/disponibilite-1.png 660w, https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/disponibilite-1-535x520.png 535w, https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/disponibilite-1-400x388.png 400w, https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/disponibilite-1-365x354.png 365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-xl-10 offset-xl-1 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-855c9f5c8a34d53aca92064fd514e020\"><strong>AVAILABILITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-xl-10 offset-xl-1 paragraph\">\n<p>These principles guide each of our actions and lie at the heart of our commitment to our partners and clients.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-xl-10 offset-xl-1 heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span>A new era<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-xl-10 offset-xl-1 paragraph\">\n<p>In 2024, in the face of major economic challenges, LEC entered a new chapter in its development by joining the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-ragni.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GROUPE RAGNI <\/a>\u2014 a nearly century-old French family-owned company specialising in the design and manufacture of public lighting solutions and connected technologies, whose values and long-term vision strongly resonate with LEC\u2019s own DNA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-xl-10 offset-xl-1 paragraph\">\n<p>This strategic alliance reflects a shared ambition: to secure the continuity of LEC\u2019s expertise while opening the door to new industrial, commercial, and technological synergies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns col-img is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:800px\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><div class=\"image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1811\" height=\"1900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rosace_marques_26092024-1-1811x1900.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rosace_marques_26092024-1-1811x1900.png 1811w, https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rosace_marques_26092024-1-1258x1320.png 1258w, https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rosace_marques_26092024-1-943x990.png 943w, https:\/\/www.lec.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rosace_marques_26092024-1-629x660.png 629w, 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