LACROIX, a strategic player in industrial sovereignty
With 50 years of expertise in electronics and a recognized track record in high-requirement environments — automotive, aeronautics, space, and defense — LACROIX leverages its know-how to support Europe’s technological sovereignty.
Since 2021, the Group has recorded annual growth of 15% in the Aerospace and Defense segments, with the objective of doubling this figure by 2028.
This performance is driven by an end-to-end offering, covering the entire lifecycle of electronic systems:
- Design, industrialization, and mass production
- Integration of critical sub-assemblies
- Advanced functional and environmental testing
- Operational condition maintenance (OCM)
Thanks to a DfX (Design for Excellence) approach, a secured supply chain, and certified manufacturing processes, LACROIX ensures full traceability, quality, and continuity for every critical project.
Recognized expertise in electronic design and manufacturing
LACROIX designs and manufactures embedded electronic systems and sub-systems for the most demanding applications — from flight management systems, satellite and radio communication equipment, to radar systems and solutions that enhance the passenger experience.
Application areas include:
- Cabin & passenger comfort: climate control, onboard power management, in-flight entertainment (IFE) interfaces, smart lighting
- Instrumentation & monitoring: high-precision sensors, measurement instruments, predictive maintenance
- Flight management systems: fuel control, autopilot, energy management
- Communication & radio: secure communication systems, radars, data links, IFF solutions
Each production site, in France and Germany, has CIT/CIS IPC-A-610 and IPC-7711/7721 certified teams, ensuring quality and reliability that meet the highest standards of the aerospace and defense industries.
Our production sites dedicated to aerospace and defense
Beaupréau – France
Opened in 2022, the Symbiose site is certified EN9100, PART 145, and PART 21G.
Its 19,000 m² of temperature-controlled production space houses 4 SMT lines, including one dedicated to rapid prototyping.
Its modular integration and testing capabilities ensure quality, traceability, and confidentiality for sensitive programs.
Its remote workshop in Mghira (Tunisia), also EN9100 certified, complements the setup by providing flexibility and competitiveness.
Willich – Germany
Historically dedicated to electronic production for defense since 1983, the Willich site near Düsseldorf spans 7,000 m² of workshops with 2 SMT lines.
It provides finished product integration, customized testing, coating, and encapsulation.
Its secure areas and independent servers ensure complete protection of sensitive data.
Its strategic location in the heart of Europe enhances the Group’s responsiveness and its contribution to cross-border industrial sovereignty.
Industrial sovereignty serving a safer Europe
A 100% French family-owned company, LACROIX combines historical know-how with technological excellence to support its clients in critical, complex, and confidential projects.
We have always championed industrial and technological sovereignty.
Vincent Bedouin, CEO LACROIX GROUP
This commitment takes on even greater meaning when it serves the security and defense of France and Europe.
Present throughout the EMEA region, LACROIX supports European technological sovereignty through an integrated and certified industrial network.
Our teams guide your electronic projects with rigor, expertise, and confidentiality, from design to mass production.
Do you have an electronics project in aerospace or defense?
Contact our experts to discuss your electronic design and manufacturing needs for aerospace and defense.
Nicolas Bocquillon
EMEA Industrial / Aerospace & Defense Sales Director
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