Paris, September 3, 2026 – Lectra announces the strengthening of its industrial alliance with Caron Technology, an Italian company founded in 1993 and specializing in preparation systems operating before the cutting process. This new milestone reflects the strength of a trusted relationship that has grown between the two companies over nearly two decades.
Lectra, a catalyst for transformation in the fashion, furniture, and automotive industries, unites human expertise with cutting-edge industrial intelligence to offer technological solutions combining software in SaaS mode, cutting equipment, data, and associated services.
As long-standing partners, Lectra and Caron Technology collaborate to accompany manufacturers in the fashion, automotive, and furniture industries to optimize the preparation of their cutting operations.
Caron Technology designs and assembles preparation systems operating before the cutting process for flexible materials: fabric spreaders, feeders, roll loaders, spreading tables, and associated software. Upstream of the cutting process, fabric spreading and feeding are a strategic step in the production process, as the quality and consistency of these operations have a direct impact on cutting room productivity.
An industrial alliance underpinned by a long-term commitment
To support this new phase of development, Lectra acquired 70% of Caron Technology’s equity in August 2026 for 1.9 million euros, with an option to increase its stake to 100% by 2029. This reflects the two companies’ shared commitment to build on their cooperation over the long-term and to jointly support their future growth.
Lectra will now be able to offer its customers solutions developed by Caron Technology, providing an even more comprehensive response to cutting room productivity and performance challenges.
“This new milestone is the result of many years of fruitful collaboration with Lectra. We share the same commitment towards innovation, quality, and customer service. Together, we will be able to accelerate the development of our solutions and expand their reach to a greater number of manufacturers,” said Giulio Gallo, CEO of Caron Technology.
“For many years, Caron Technology has been a trusted industrial partner for Lectra. This strengthened alliance reinforces our offering by combining it with recognized know-how in cutting-room preparation with Caron Technology’s equipment perfectly complementing our product portfolio and expertise in building the connected cutting room of the future,” adds Maximilien Abadie, Deputy CEO of Lectra.
About Lectra:
At the forefront of innovation since its founding in 1973, Lectra provides industrial intelligence technology solutions—combining software in SaaS mode, cutting equipment, data, and associated services—to players in the fashion, automotive, and furniture industries. Lectra accelerates the transformation and success of its customers in a world in perpetual motion thanks to the key technologies of Industry 4.0: AI, big data, the cloud and the Internet of Things.
The Group is present in more than one hundred countries. The production sites for its cutting equipment are located in France, China and the United States. Lectra’s 2,800 employees are driven by three core values: being open-minded thinkers, trusted partners and passionate innovators. They all share the same concern for social responsibility, which is one of the pillars of Lectra’s strategy to ensure its sustainable growth and that of its customers.
Lectra reported revenues of €507 million in 2025, including €89 million in SaaS revenues. The Company is listed on Euronext, and is included in the CAC Small, CAC Mid & Small, CAC All-Tradable, CAC All Shares, CAC Technology, EN Tech Leaders et ENT PEA-PME 150.
For more information, visit lectra.com.
