2, rue de la Ternière
Avrille Cedex, FRANCE
Our philosophy
The LGC vision: from design to results
Collaboration
Design your industrial projects with us
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Our dedicated technical team is here to support your projects and develop fastening products that will perfectly meet your application needs
Our design objectives are based on three pillars.
Our design objectives are based on three pillars.
A manufacturing process that is as economical and ecological as possible
Fasteners that suit your needs and increase productivity
Production carried out within the specified timeframe
With our seasoned design department and commitment to these key concepts, we can support you effectively in your industrial projects.
EHS policy
Quality management
Our commitment to quality allows us to achieve customer satisfaction through solid and sustainable industrial performance in line with our corporate culture.
With each process, we strive to meet the high standards of strategic vision, winning over new markets and aiming for industrial excellence.
Our integrated management system measures our HSE performance as part of an ongoing optimisation process.
Our ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 certifications reflect our dedication to the continuous improvement of our overall performance as well as our commitment to contributing to the UN's sustainable development goals.
With each process, we strive to meet the high standards of strategic vision, winning over new markets and aiming for industrial excellence.
Our integrated management system measures our HSE performance as part of an ongoing optimisation process.
Our ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 certifications reflect our dedication to the continuous improvement of our overall performance as well as our commitment to contributing to the UN's sustainable development goals.
Corporate social responsibility and eco-design
CSR and eco-design are two key pillars of our company, and are incorporated into all processes via our environmental, societal and social policies. Our staff is specially trained to calculate the carbon footprint of each of our projects in order to reduce impacts as much as possible and to continuously improve. We carefully study each project's design with the aim of minimising its energy consumption.
As part of this approach, we are certified EcoVadis Silver and committed to ISO 26000 standards. We only work with suppliers who meet our criteria, being both people and environmentally friendly. All of our suppliers are located less than 900 km from our base in Avrillé, which ensures minimal CO2 emissions in the delivery of our raw material.
LGC is also committed at the local level, promoting technical and professional training for various market players (schools, public institutions, etc.)
Our 4 commitments:
As part of this approach, we are certified EcoVadis Silver and committed to ISO 26000 standards. We only work with suppliers who meet our criteria, being both people and environmentally friendly. All of our suppliers are located less than 900 km from our base in Avrillé, which ensures minimal CO2 emissions in the delivery of our raw material.
LGC is also committed at the local level, promoting technical and professional training for various market players (schools, public institutions, etc.)
Our 4 commitments:
100% of suppliers in Europe
EcoVadis certified
92% employee satisfaction
3 school-company partnerships
Work life
We value the well-being and involvement of our employees, which in turn contributes to cooperation and creativity. For example, we have set up a relaxation area where employees can strengthen their relationships.
At LGC, we promote the professional development of our employees by valuing their skills and development.
Each new employee goes through a personal integration phase with dedicated mentoring.
This integration phase is tailor-made based on each employee's skills in order to best support our new talents.
To assess QWL and attachment to the company, we measure turnover day-to-day - in the last 3 years, it has fallen below 5%.
At LGC, we believe that valuing the well-being and professional development of our employees is essential.
We plan to build our future positioning LGC Industries as the market reference in machining, bar turning and fastening systems, moving forward together to continue achieving excellence.
At LGC, we promote the professional development of our employees by valuing their skills and development.
Each new employee goes through a personal integration phase with dedicated mentoring.
This integration phase is tailor-made based on each employee's skills in order to best support our new talents.
To assess QWL and attachment to the company, we measure turnover day-to-day - in the last 3 years, it has fallen below 5%.
At LGC, we believe that valuing the well-being and professional development of our employees is essential.
We plan to build our future positioning LGC Industries as the market reference in machining, bar turning and fastening systems, moving forward together to continue achieving excellence.
Values at the forefront of our industrial design processes
Customer focus
Listening to the customer in order to provide the highest possible long-term satisfaction, in line with our commitment to total quality.
Team spirit
Pulling together and developing cohesion for the success of the company, making fellow colleagues part of performance successes.
Positive examples and attitude
Adopting the behaviour that you expect from others. Optimism encourages the search for solutions and promotes good relationships.
Respect
Everyday attitude: consideration based on duties and entitlements.
Openness & curiosity
Encouraging innovation through the ability and willingness to take interest in new ideas free from preconceptions.
The LGC method
The APQP quality process, an example of compliance
APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) is a collaborative project management method that makes it possible to plan and manage the quality of products throughout their life cycle, from design to large-scale production.
The APQP approach is essential to guarantee the quality of the products and projects that we co-develop with our design department. It offers crucial reassurance for our clients and is the foundation for a lasting relationship of trust with our suppliers.
This tool is one of our internal conditions for OEMs and Tier 1 companies.
Thanks to this method, we can design or modify products and get your industrial projects right the first time while maximising customer satisfaction.
The APQP approach is essential to guarantee the quality of the products and projects that we co-develop with our design department. It offers crucial reassurance for our clients and is the foundation for a lasting relationship of trust with our suppliers.
This tool is one of our internal conditions for OEMs and Tier 1 companies.
Thanks to this method, we can design or modify products and get your industrial projects right the first time while maximising customer satisfaction.
Plan and define
Advanced planning of technical analyses and the project. Feasibility assessment through FMECA, which is used to analyse failure modes, their impacts and their criticality.
Prototyping
Our project team creates prototypes using a 3D printer and simulation software such as SOLIDWORKS and SpaceClaim.
Product validation
Manufacturing initial samples for medium volume production, then validating production through PPAP according to IATF 16949 standards.
Production
Large-scale production is carried out in line with the process validated by a multidisciplinary team, based on a production monitoring plan.
Assessment & improvement
After 3 to 6 months of large-scale production, an assessment based on IATF 16949 standard criteria will evaluate the project for 100% compliance.
Continuous improvement at LGC
Our quality and continuous improvement teams incorporate lean manufacturing principles into all company processes. Particular attention is paid to the idea of continuous improvement, ensuring that the collective is a key part in performance.
Continuous improvement is made possible by our tendency to ask questions and by our guiding principle “get it right on the first shot and avoid any frills”.
Our performance indicators are the following:
IPM: 3PPM in 2022
95% customer retention in 2022
LGC and all employees are committed to the success and upholding of our standards, informed by 5S, Kaizen, TPM, visual management and lean manufacturing methods.
Continuous improvement is made possible by our tendency to ask questions and by our guiding principle “get it right on the first shot and avoid any frills”.
Our performance indicators are the following:
IPM: 3PPM in 2022
95% customer retention in 2022
LGC and all employees are committed to the success and upholding of our standards, informed by 5S, Kaizen, TPM, visual management and lean manufacturing methods.
A storied history
Who are we?
Manufacturer and designer of cylindrical fastening systems and assembly elements
LGC Industries specialises in high-volume bar turning, fluting and grinding, with around one million parts produced per day in the most rigorous markets.
As designers of fastening solutions, we have adopted a strict CSR approach. We can work with your design departments on co- and eco-design, increasing productivity at each stage of the process.
As designers of fastening solutions, we have adopted a strict CSR approach. We can work with your design departments on co- and eco-design, increasing productivity at each stage of the process.
Over 80 years in business
1934
Founding of LGC - La Goupille Cannelée - in Angers, France
1970
Relocation of the premises from Angers to Avrillé
1986
Acquisition by the financial group PSM. Creation of PSM Fixation
2004
Acquisition by P3G. PSM Fixation becomes La Goupille Canelée again
2008
Fundamental work recognised by Q1 and HSE certifications
2016
Diversification strategy. Creation of the design and prototype department
2022
Major technological investments. Birth of LGC Industries
For over 80 years
The P3G group
P3G is a French industrial group resulting from the merger between two family businesses in 2004: Gardette and LGC Industries. It is an independent group specialised in high-precision technical fasteners, such as pins, keys, inserts, rivets, cold-drawn steel and exclusive parts.
€22M turnover
shipping to 40 countries
9 sites including
5 for production
5 for production
200 professionals
English