Since 1855, Dujardin-Salleron has supported every stage of analysis and measurement with a range of instruments and services adapted to all types of cellars, wineries, and laboratories. From the ebulliometer to today's connected devices, our history is intimately linked to major scientific advances and the concrete needs of wine and spirits professionals. To learn more about our commitments, values, and team
Dujardin-Salleron acquires Verrerie Dumas
LDS buys out Verrerie Scientifique et Technique Dumas. In 2010, all activities were transferred to Noizay, in Indre-et-Loire.
Jules Dujardin joins the company. In 1889, he took over the management and united his name with Salleron's to create the Établissements Dujardin-Salleron.
The company leaves the family fold and becomes Dujardin-Salleron Laboratories.
Laurent Dubreuil acquires Laboratoires Dujardin-Salleron and, upon his arrival, initiates a structured quality approach.
Dujardin-Salleron acquires Verrerie Dumas
LDS buys out Verrerie Scientifique et Technique Dumas. In 2010, all operations were transferred to Noizay, Indre-et-Loire.
Acquisition of Fabre companyLDS acquires Fabre, the last French manufacturer of refractometers.
Connected instruments for oenology. With 170 years of history, LDS remains a benchmark in precision instrumentation, continuing the Dujardin-Salleron legacy through continuous innovation.
Today, the company remains a benchmark in the field of precision instrumentation thanks to its consistent high standards and investment in R&D. While pursuing an ecological and energy transition, Laboratoires Dujardin-Salleron continues to innovate, notably through its integrated design office, which anticipates sector needs and guarantees the design of excellent professional equipment.
The forerunners of oenological analysis were Baumé, Gay-Lussac, and Pasteur. Antoine Baumé developed a hydrometer to measure the density of grape must and estimate its sugar content, while Joseph-Louis Gay-Lussac refined the measurement of alcoholic strength. In the 1860s, Louis Pasteur demonstrated the role of yeasts in fermentation. Jules Salleron took a particular interest in fermentation and alcohol determination and specialized in precision instrumentation. In 1855, he founded the "House of Precision Instrument Manufacturing." He notably invented the still, the acidimeter, and especially the ebulliometer in 1870, which is still used today in oenological analyses.
Joined by Jules Dujardin in 1878, the duo continued to innovate, becoming pioneers in the development of instruments for analyzing musts and wines. In 1889, the company was sold to Jules Dujardin, who associated his name with Salleron's to form the Etablissements Dujardin-Salleron. He managed the company until 1920, when his two sons, Lucien and René Dujardin, succeeded him, and the company remained under the control of his descendants until the 1980s.
In 1987, the company left family ownership and became Laboratoires Dujardin-Salleron. This transition marked a decisive turning point, bringing new momentum to the company: the range of devices expanded, and automation was gradually integrated into the instruments. It was during this period that iconic devices such as automatic titrators, extractors, and distillers (DE 2000, ALCO 02…) were developed. The headquarters, initially located within Paris, were transferred to Arcueil in 1994, accompanying the growth of the business.
Laurent Dubreuil acquired Laboratoires Dujardin-Salleron and, upon his arrival, initiated a structured quality approach. This commitment quickly materialized with ISO 9001 certification in 2005, a guarantee of reliability and performance. His ambition is to continue to excel in the historical field while investing in tomorrow's technologies and applications to offer innovative and connected instruments. He relies on a multidisciplinary team, long-standing expertise, and constant dialogue with industry professionals to anticipate market needs and develop increasingly efficient and sustainable solutions.
Laurent Dubreuil acquires Verrerie Scientifique et Technique Dumas. Founded in 1948, Verrerie Dumas built its reputation on the impeccable quality of its butyrometers used in the food industry. Over the decades, it diversified into oenology, industrial research, petrochemicals, the pharmaceutical industry... One of the objectives of this acquisition is to guarantee local and independent production of glass parts essential for LDS instruments. In 2010, the activities of Laboratoires Dujardin-Salleron were transferred to Noizay, in Indre-et-Loire, on the same site as Verrerie Dumas, thus creating synergies.
The acquisition of Fabre Company, the last French manufacturer of refractometers, is part of a dual approach to preserving know-how and strategic development. It aims to maintain national expertise renowned for its precision and reliability, while expanding the skills of Laboratoires Dujardin-Salleron beyond the oenological sector. This operation allows LDS to diversify into other agri-food sectors—fruit juices, confectionery, oils—while consolidating its market position against international competition. It also demonstrates the company's commitment to relaunching quality French production in the field of measurement and control.
Since then, the Dujardin-Salleron legacy has continued through constant innovation.
With 170 years of history, LDS remains a benchmark in precision instrumentation. Driven by integrated R&D, the company designs innovative, durable, connected professional devices that meet market expectations. Its location in Noizay, its local production, and its commitment to ecological transition embody a desire for responsible excellence.
Historically a manufacturer of analysis and measurement instruments, Dujardin-Salleron is extending its expertise to the design of solutions dedicated to the creation of new beverages, in order to meet the current challenges of the sector. In 2025, the company will realize this ambition with the launch of CREAWINE Technologies, an innovation platform designed to support the transition of the wine world, which was awarded a gold medal at the SITEVI Innovation Awards (link: https://www.sitevi.com/). In the same year, La Fabrique Héritier Distillery won a silver medal at the Spirits Selection 2025 by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (link: https://spiritsselection.com/fr/) for the creation of an orange gin, "Point Triple", whose unique aromatic profile was made possible by the LDiStill vacuum distillation unit, designed by Dujardin-Salleron.
From our first instruments to the latest technologies, every step of our history fuels a constant ambition: to innovate to meet the expectations of professionals in the sector.
Recognized expertise and figures that demonstrate our commitment
Laboratoires Dujardin-Salleron was founded in 1855, when Jules Salleron established a precision instrument manufacturing company in Paris. From its beginnings, the company specialized in scientific analysis applied to oenology, at a time when this discipline was still emerging.
The story is based on two major figures:
Dujardin-Salleron accompanied the transition from empirical oenology to scientific oenology, following in the footsteps of Baumé, Gay-Lussac, and Pasteur. The company helped make analyses accessible, reliable, and reproducible, enabling better control over fermentation, alcohol content, acidity, and wine quality.
Key inventions include:
Some measurement results even gave rise to terms still in use today, such as the “Salleron degree.”
