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Legrand ’ s French roots date back as far as 1865 , in Limoges , the place where it continues to operate today . The company was then established in the UK in 1971 and has grown considerably over time . Its growth has been fuelled by innovation and the steady stream of new , high value-added product launches , as well as acquisitions of companies that typically hold leading positions , and have specialised technological expertise in growing markets . Today , the Legrand Group is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures , dedicated to supporting technological , societal , and environmental change around the globe . With nearly 38,000 employees around the world , the company strives to make the buildings of tomorrow more sustainable for everyone .
“ We have been designing and manufacturing products in the UK since 1980 ,” begins Pascal Stutz , CEO – Legrand UK & Ireland , “ and our six manufacturing sites in the UK create mechanical , electrical , electronic , and digital solutions that improve lives by transforming the spaces where people live , work and meet . Around 66 percent of our UK sales come from products designed and manufactured in the UK ,” Pascal shares , adding that the business is proud to offer a variety of products , including metallic cable management , energy efficient lighting control systems , door entry systems , and assisted living and nurse call systems to name a few .
The last few years have been especially prosperous , with the company recently announcing a new brand vision . The aim is to align with its customers and be better placed to assist with solutions , as Pascal elaborates . “ We wanted to simplify for our customers , be more solutions focused , and better structured to align with industry phases such as shell and core , and fit-out . We have multiple specialist brands , and we wanted to align those brands to work better together . We ’ d like the business to be powered by specialists but work more strongly together as a team to provide more complete solutions for our customers .”
Improving lives
Another exciting development saw the business obtain Platinum EcoVadis status for the third consecutive year . “ We are incredibly proud to have achieved this for the third year in a row . It really is an important milestone on our ESG roadmap , and EcoVadis is being increasingly recognised throughout our industry . It ’ s our responsibility to provide concrete answers to the major societal challenges of our time , and this requires us to raise awareness not only in our own teams but also among our partners and customers . We need to bring them on board by our side as responsible
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