About us
Since 1946, Lenoir-Mec has been designing and manufacturing magnetic separation and lifting solutions for industry.
In brief
- Since 1946, Lenoir-MEC has designed and manufactured magnetic separation, tramp metal removal and lifting systems.
- The company has two production units: Raoul Lenoir in Cosnes-et-Romain (France) and MEC in Italy.
- Certified ISO 9001:2015 in 2026, it operates a test laboratory and has had a partnership with the CNRS since 2015.
Lenoir-Mec in figures
- 80+years of experience
- 1946year founded
- 2production units, in France and Italy
Our expertise
- DesignDesign engineering of separation, tramp metal removal and lifting systems.
- ManufacturingRaoul Lenoir in Cosnes-et-Romain (France) and MEC in Italy.
- After-sales service and auditAll-brands workshop, on-site interventions and audit of your installations.
- R&D and laboratoryTest laboratory and partnership with the CNRS since 2015.
The history of Lenoir-MEC…
- 1946Founding: Raoul LENOIR founded the company in the aftermath of the Second World War. For 40 years, he supported the growth of the Lorraine steel industry by supplying lifting electromagnets and magnetic conveyors.
- 1980Electromagnetic overband magnets and ferrite permanent magnet overband magnets for all industries
- 1990First eddy current separator for sorting municipal solid waste
- 2000Michel LENOIR sells the company to the Delachaux Group, a global player in engineering and industrial solutions
- 2001The Italian company MEC becomes a subsidiary of Raoul Lenoir
- 2005 - 2010Industrialisation of the RECYCLING and SORTING range
- 2015Partnership established with the CNRS for fundamental research
- 2018International expansion
- 2026ISO 9001:2015 certification obtained
- 2026part of Goudsmit Magnetic
Our values and commitments
- InnovationContinuously improved technical solutions.
- ReliabilityDeadlines met, solid performance.
- ISO 9001 qualityISO 9001:2015 certification obtained in 2026.
- CSRLess energy and waste, ethical purchasing.
- TeamsA safe and inclusive working environment.
Magnetism in everyday life
Your morning coffee and its sugar? These ingredients are processed by Lenoir-Mec equipment. Probably the steel in your car too, and our recycling technologies will give it a second life.
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At lunchtime, the aluminium tray and the soda can you throw away are sorted by our magnetic separation.
At the recycling centre, your old electronic devices are also recycled thanks to Lenoir-Mec technologies.
Invisible, but essential to your everyday life!
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