Marie Faber
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This year, Laboratoires Dujardin-Salleron proudly celebrates 170 years of existence. Our founders were visionaries who revolutionized oenological analysis, and we continue this dynamic today. LDS is a French company, strong in its history and expertise, looking to the future, capable of innovating and ready to meet tomorrow's challenges with ambition and determination.
Once upon a time...
Inspired by Pasteur's work, Jules Salleron dedicated his research to the study of fermentation and the determination of alcohol content.
In 1855, he founded a company specializing in precision instrumentation in Paris. He invented an ebulliometer that is still used today.
In 1880, Jules Dujardin joined the company. He took over in 1889 and combined his name with Salleron's to form Etablissements Dujardin-Salleron.
Although since 1987, the company, now named Laboratoires Dujardin-Salleron, has left the family fold, it has done so only to better excel in precision instrumentation for oenology and spirits. The headquarters moved within Paris and then to the Parisian region in Arcueil in 1994.
In 2003, Laurent Dubreuil, the current president, acquired Laboratoires Dujardin-Salleron. From the outset, a quality approach was implemented, leading to ISO 9001 certification in 2005. In 2008, he acquired Verrerie Scientifique et Technique Dumas. One of the objectives was to guarantee local and autonomous production of essential glass parts for LDS instruments. In 2010, Laboratoires Dujardin-Salleron's operations were transferred to Noizay, Indre-et-Loire, on the same site as Verrerie Dumas, thus enabling synergies. In 2018, the acquisition of Fabre, the last French manufacturer of refractometers, aimed to preserve national and recognized expertise, diversify LDS's activity into other food industry sectors, and consolidate market shares against international competition.
Today, the company remains a benchmark in precision instrumentation thanks to its constant high standards and investment in R&D. While initiating an ecological and energy transition, Laboratoires Dujardin-Salleron continues to innovate, particularly through its integrated design office, which anticipates sector needs and guarantees the design of excellent professional equipment.
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Innovation is in our company's DNA
From his entry into industrial life, Jules Salleron was passionate about problems related to alcoholic liquids. In 1853, he designed a still, quickly adopted by the Ministry of Finance, which until then had used Gay-Lussac's. Salleron's invention, more compact and capable of determining alcohol content with only 50cm³ of liquid, met with immediate success and earned him a bronze medal at the 1855 Universal Exhibition. The use of this still became so common that the Régie and Commerce would designate the result obtained as "Degré Salleron."
This spirit of innovation, rooted in Dujardin-Salleron's DNA, continues to guide our development, providing tailor-made technical and commercial solutions, even when these need to be invented. A human-sized company, ISO 9001 certified since 2005, it has always favored controlled and responsible design for greater efficiency.
Today, our commitment to energy transition is reflected in an initial carbon footprint equivalent to that of a service company, an encouraging result for continuing innovation towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future.
Inspired by Pasteur's work, Jules Salleron dedicated his research to the study of fermentation and the determination of alcohol content.
In 1855, he founded a company specializing in precision instrumentation in Paris. He invented an ebulliometer that is still used today.
In 1880, Jules Dujardin joined the company. He took over in 1889 and combined his name with Salleron's to form Etablissements Dujardin-Salleron.
Although since 1987, the company, now named Laboratoires Dujardin-Salleron, has left the family fold, it has done so only to better excel in precision instrumentation for oenology and spirits. The headquarters moved within Paris and then to the Parisian region in Arcueil in 1994.
In 2003, Laurent Dubreuil, the current president, acquired Laboratoires Dujardin-Salleron. From the outset, a quality approach was implemented, leading to ISO 9001 certification in 2005. In 2008, he acquired Verrerie Scientifique et Technique Dumas. One of the objectives was to guarantee local and autonomous production of essential glass parts for LDS instruments. In 2010, Laboratoires Dujardin-Salleron's operations were transferred to Noizay, Indre-et-Loire, on the same site as Verrerie Dumas, thus enabling synergies. In 2018, the acquisition of Fabre, the last French manufacturer of refractometers, aimed to preserve national and recognized expertise, diversify LDS's activity into other food industry sectors, and consolidate market shares against international competition.
Today, the company remains a benchmark in precision instrumentation thanks to its constant high standards and investment in R&D. While initiating an ecological and energy transition, Laboratoires Dujardin-Salleron continues to innovate, particularly through its integrated design office, which anticipates sector needs and guarantees the design of excellent professional equipment.
Learn more
Innovation is in our company's DNA
From his entry into industrial life, Jules Salleron was passionate about problems related to alcoholic liquids. In 1853, he designed a still, quickly adopted by the Ministry of Finance, which until then had used Gay-Lussac's. Salleron's invention, more compact and capable of determining alcohol content with only 50cm³ of liquid, met with immediate success and earned him a bronze medal at the 1855 Universal Exhibition. The use of this still became so common that the Régie and Commerce would designate the result obtained as "Degré Salleron."
This spirit of innovation, rooted in Dujardin-Salleron's DNA, continues to guide our development, providing tailor-made technical and commercial solutions, even when these need to be invented. A human-sized company, ISO 9001 certified since 2005, it has always favored controlled and responsible design for greater efficiency.
Today, our commitment to energy transition is reflected in an initial carbon footprint equivalent to that of a service company, an encouraging result for continuing innovation towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future.
