With a particularly impressive machine park, CH Legrand Façonnage located in Fontenay-sous-Bois du Val-de-Marne stands out in the world of paper shaping and finishing. And the know-how of the company founded in 1962 is now recognised by the State: since June, CH Legrand Façonnage has been awarded the Entreprise du patrimoine vivant (EPV) label. This label distinguishes French companies with excellent craftsmanship and industrial know-how.
Headed by Christel and Loïc Peslerbe, the company with eight employees works mainly for major luxury houses and has a turnover of around one million euros. "We're bookbinders, bookbinders, bookbinders, and we also do box making, explains Loïc Peslerbe . We do both industrial and hand-made bookbinding, from large series to single copies. Our speciality is sharp work. For example, we made a flat-opening sewn binding with inside cut and hot stamping with a slipcase for Hermès."
A processing workshop with more than 160 machines
To carry out these complex works, the company has a workshop with more than 160 shaping machines. From small to large equipment, old and new, all machines are functional and still in use. These machines range from the digital cutting table, the PUR glued square back, rounding machines or hot stamping machines on blankets to a Singer register sewing machine. "We're trying to bring all the techniques under one roof to master all the processes."
Made in France, an asset for luxury brands
And obtaining the EPV label is a nice distinction. "This label is a recognition for our employees, for us and for our know-how. And it gives us a kind of legitimacy in relation to the major luxury brands, especially at a time when the major brands are turning to Made in France. And it shows that we still know how to do great things in France?!"
The co-leader would like to add: "We thank our employees without whom the company is nothing."
