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1881 | The first International Exhibition of Electricity is inaugurated in Paris on August 1st. |
1882 | The exhibition is such a big success that on February 24th, Jules Grévy, the President of France, decides to use the profits to create a Laboratoire Central d’Électricité. | |
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1888 | After numerous events, LCE is officially inaugurated on February 10th, Place Saint Charles in Paris. The tests carried out in the laboratory concern all branches of electricity: incandescent electric lamps, batteries, storage cells, automotive floodlights, electric traction systems… |
1942 | The French Authorities try to create closer relationships between LCE and industry players. | |
1943 | On April 22nd the laboratory becomes LCIE and keeps its three assignments: official body for electrical metrology, study center and control/testing laboratory. | |
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1949 | LCIE moves to its new location in Fontenay aux Roses. |
1950 | The laboratory expands and its staff goes from 80 in 1950 to nearly 350 in 1980. | |
1996 | On July 1st, LCIE becomes a limited company with directory and supervisory board. | |
2001 | In order to expand internationally, LCIE joins Bureau Veritas and so becomes LCIE Bureau Veritas. Between 2001 and 2004, LCIE focuses on its core business: testing and certification. | |
2005 | On April 2005, LCIE Bureau Veritas becomes established in the Rhône Alpes (South East of France) with the acquisition of Action Measure, part of the company SMEE. | |
2006 | On April, LCIE acquires Haztec to develop its EMC activity in the aeronautics, defense and automotive. | |
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2008 | On February, LCIE Bureau Veritas Site Haztec changes its denomination to become: LCIE Bureau Veritas - Site de Villebon. |
2008 |
On March, LCIE Bureau Veritas - Site de Voiron, extends the abilities of its laboratory and moves to its new location in Moirans (Isère). |
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2010 | On January, LCIE Bureau Veritas expands on the East region, with the acquisition of the testing laboratory part of company Thurmelec in Pulversheim (Alsace). |
2010 | On February, the Thurmelec laboratory becomes LCIE Bureau Veritas - Site de Pulversheim. |