What Groupe Lecuyer does

Groupe Lecuyer is a privately held French textile manufacturer founded in 1725, specializing in bespoke technical straps (sangles) and ribbons (rubans) serving eight primary verticals: luxury goods, medical devices, military/police/fire services, aeronautics, personal protective equipment (PPE), industrial/logistics, sports and leisure, and packaging. The group operates four production sites — three in Normandy (Lisieux headquarters, Flers, and the heritage sites at Thiberville and Glos) and one in Tunisia (SAMCO) — through subsidiaries including Éts-Lécuyer, FANTEX, SAMCO, Les Ateliers d'Auge, and Les Ateliers de Vitré, with wholly-owned vertical integration from raw yarn to finished product covering spinning, weaving, braiding, knitting, dyeing, ultrasonic/laser/hot/cold cutting, finishing, hardware assembly, and creative personalization (hot stamping, screen printing, embossing, sublimation).

The company's core technology is a multi-material, multi-process textile manufacturing platform spanning synthetic fibers (polyamide, polyester, aramid/Kevlar, Dyneema, Kermel, Nomex, Basaltex) and natural fibers (cotton, linen, silk, hemp, jute, bamboo, viscose), with specialized treatments (fireproofing, oil-repellent, Teflon, waterproofing, IR, anti-UV). It holds a stack of sector-specific certifications — OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100, EN354/355/360/361/362/363/795 for PPE, EN 12195-2 and EN 1492-1 for lashing/lifting, and FAR25 for aeronautics — that constitute regulatory barriers to entry in its most demanding verticals. Production capacity spans resistance from 1kg to over 58 tonnes across strap widths from 25mm to 75mm or custom.

The business model is B2B bespoke project-based manufacturing with quote-driven pricing, no public price list, and multi-year contracts negotiated per project. Sales are direct to enterprise clients via the corporate website contact form and telephone, with international reach signaled by French, English, German, and Spanish language versions of the site. Revenue is generated through custom one-time product orders and professional-service-style finishing and assembly engagements, with no recurring subscription or licensing model.

Name

Groupe Lecuyer

Legal name

ETS LECUYER – Groupe LECUYER

Website

https://ets-lecuyer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1725

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Groupe Lecuyer is a 300-year-old French family-owned textile manufacturer specializing in bespoke technical straps and ribbons across luxury, medical, military, aeronautics, PPE, industrial, and sports sectors, operating four vertically integrated production sites in France and Tunisia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Textiles & Industrial Straps

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors (315210), Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Elastic, Tapes & Webbing Manufacturing (Elastic Bands/Binding/Strapping/Webbing) (IMAOALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Small Leather Accessories Manufacturing (Belts/Straps/Watch Bands) (IMAOAFAG), Sports & Outdoor Accessories Manufacturing (Performance Gloves/Headwear) (IMAOAFAI), Bag & Accessory Components/Hardware (Straps, Buckles, Zippers) (CRAAAJAJ), Outerwear & Cold-Weather Apparel Manufacturers (CRAAAAAI), Workwear, Uniforms & Safety Apparel Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAC)

Keywords

• Technical textile manufacturing
• Industrial strap production
• Luxury ribbon weaving
• Aerospace certified components
• Personal protective equipment straps

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisieux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom textile strap and ribbon manufacturing: Bespoke manufacturing of straps (sangles) and ribbons (rubans) across multiple sectors — luxury goods, medical, military, aeronautical, industrial, sports. Revenue is generated through one-time product orders and small-to-large production runs, with co-development projects billed through custom quotation. Products range from rigid and elastic straps to self-gripping (velcro) straps and technical webbing.
2. Technical finishing and assembly services: Additional revenue derived from增值 finishing services including cutting, assembly of hardware (buckles, rivets, eyelets, handles), custom dyeing to PANTONE/RAL specifications, and brand personalization via hot stamping, screen printing, sublimation, and embossing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Groupe Lecuyer is a vertically integrated French textile manufacturer producing custom technical straps (sangles) and ribbons (rubans) from synthetic and natural fibers. The company manufactures bespoke and small-to-large series for luxury goods (horlogerie, maroquinerie, packaging, prêt-à-porter), medical devices, military/police/fire services, aeronautics, PPE/fall protection, industrial lashing, and sports applications. Services span prototyping, cutting (ultrasonic/laser), custom dyeing, finishing, ennoblement, and hardware assembly, with production across four sites in Normandy (France) and Tunisia.

Product overview

Groupe Lecuyer is a vertically integrated French manufacturer of technical straps (sangles) and ribbons (rubans) with over 300 years of heritage since 1725. The company operates through four main production sites (three in Normandy, France and one in Tunisia) offering complete in-house production from fiber to finished product. The portfolio includes industry-specific solutions for Aerospace (FAR25 certified), Lashing/Logistics (EN 12195-2, EN 1492-1), Military/Police/Firefighters (using advanced fibers like Dyneema, Kevlar, Nomex), PPE Safety Equipment (EN 354, EN 361, EN 795), Medical applications, Sports & Leisure, and luxury sectors including Leather Goods (Maroquinerie), Watchmaking (Horlogerie with NATO bracelets), Packaging, and Ready-to-Wear. The group encompasses subsidiary brands FANTEX (weaving/dyeing), SAMCO (technical confection), and Les Ateliers d'Auge (leather goods). Core manufacturing services include prototyping, cutting (ultrasonic/laser), finishing (hot stamping, screen printing, embossing), and custom assembly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sangles d'Aéronautique (Aeronautics Straps)

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity from 1kg to over 58 tonnes of resistance; strap widths from 25mm to 75mm or custom
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SDIS Calvados (Service Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours du Calvados)minorOthersGroupe Lécuyer signed a partnership convention with SDIS Calvados to support Stéphane, an employee of Les Ateliers d'Auge who serves as a volunteer firefighter. The agreement provides Stéphane with dedicated training days and scheduling flexibility for late interventions, enabling him to balance his professional role with his civic firefighting commitment. The partnership reflects shared values of solidarity, availability, responsibility, and teamwork.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bally Ribbon Mills: US-based specialty weaver of narrow woven fabrics, tapes, and webbing for aerospace, military, medical, and industrial applications. Highly comparable to Lecuyer as a long-standing technical webbing manufacturer with multi-sector certifications and custom engineering capabilities.
• Stretchwell (Textured Elastic / Narrow Fabrics): Manufacturer of narrow elastic and non-elastic webbing, ribbons, and braided products for apparel, medical, and industrial uses. Comparable as a multi-sector narrow fabric producer with medical and industrial exposure.
• Offray Specialty Narrow Fabrics: Heritage US ribbon and narrow fabric manufacturer (over 140 years old) serving apparel, packaging, and specialty markets. Comparable as a long-tenured specialty ribbon/weaving business with packaging and apparel focus that overlaps Lecuyer's prêt-à-porter and packaging lines.
• American Cord & Webbing Co. (ACW): Manufacturer of narrow woven webbing, cords, and straps serving military, safety, medical, and consumer markets. Directly comparable product range (technical webbing, certified safety straps) and overlapping customer verticals.
• Copol International: Manufacturer of narrow woven fabrics, elastics, webbing, and coated fabrics for industrial, military, and safety applications. Comparable product portfolio and customer base to Lecuyer's industrial/PPE strap lines.
• Murdock Webbing Company: Narrow fabric weaver producing custom webbing, tapes, and military-spec straps since 1941. Comparable as a long-tenured custom technical webbing manufacturer serving defense, safety, and industrial customers with MIL-SPEC and EN-style certifications.
• JCM Industries / Pacific Cordage (Cordage peers): Specialty cordage, webbing, and rope manufacturer for marine, safety, and industrial applications. Comparable for Lecuyer's industrial/lashing/sport strap lines where high tensile strength and certification matter.

Emerging players

• Petra Composites / FilSpec (technical narrow fabric converters): Technical narrow fabric converter serving safety, industrial, and apparel segments with custom weaving and finishing. Comparable as a smaller, more focused technical webbing player operating in similar end-markets as Lecuyer.

Broad incumbents

• Trelleborg AB (Engineered Coated Fabrics / Industrial Textiles): Global Swedish industrial group with engineered coated fabrics and technical textile solutions serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers. Comparable as a much larger incumbent with overlapping technical textile capabilities, though broader portfolio and not focused on narrow webbing/straps.
• Koninklijke Ten Cate (TenCate Protective Fabrics): Global leader in protective and technical fabrics for defense, firefighting, and industrial safety. Comparable for Lecuyer's military/fire/PPE lines as a much larger incumbent with overlapping advanced-fiber (Nomex, aramid) expertise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupe-lecuyer

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Groupe Lecuyer