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From a modest beginning as a one-product company in 1919, LEACH® products have become the standard for the design and manufacture of electrical switches, aircraft relays, electrical relays and control devices for the aerospace and rail industries. Today’s broad range of products can trace its heritage back more than nine decades to the development of a single product in a small laboratory in San Francisco…

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TIMELINE LEACH SINCE 1919

    1919

    As a radio operator in the Navy during World War I, Val Leach conceived the idea of a break-in relay to eliminate many of the frustrations he experienced with the erratic nature of early two-way radio communications. His automatic antenna switch and power relay became the first product of the Leach Relay Company, which he founded.

    1929

    Leach moved to Los Angeles, California, and hired his first employee, EK Neale.

    1930

    A period of strong growth for Leach :
    - New relays added to the product range
    - Staff increased to 20 employees
    - First building and land purchased
    - Plant expanded to twice its original capacity

    1940

    Leach grows to 20 employees and employs 125 production workers. In addition, three adjacent lots are purchased and a new building is under construction.

    1941

    Val Leach dies in an automobile accident in October.

    1941

    Attack on Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941.
    Relay demand grows exponentially.

    1942

    Mrs. Leach dies during surgery in August, leaving the Leach Relays Co. to her two minor children, Patricia and Bill, under the guardianship of attorney F. Paul Hornaday, administrator of the estate.

    1949

    After Val Leach's death in 1941, ownership of the company passed through several hands until it was acquired by GL Ohrstrom.

    1952

    The company is renamed Leach Corporation.

    1962

    Creation of LRE - Relay and Electronics Germany.
    LEACH USA creates its European subsidiary LRE, which becomes independent a few years later, to better adapt to its territory : EUROPE.

    1969

    Creation of LRE France in Vittersbourg, France.
    Activity of winding and manufacturing of ½ quartz relays.

    1982

    LRE-France is set up in Sarralbe, France.

    1988

    Acquisition of GEPE - Production sites in Boulogne and Niort, France.
    Manufacturer of subminiature relays (AEM-GP / THOMSON-SODELMO).

    1992

    Acquisition of the company, LES MODELES FRANÇAIS, manufacturer of contactors, in Saint-Maur des Fossés, France.

    1995

    Transfer of the relay business from LRE Germany to Sarralbe, France.
    Leach International becomes the oldest and largest supplier of aerospace relays and solid state switching devices in the world.
    The European operations are moving to Sarralbe, France.

    2004

    LEACH INTERNATIONAL comes under the control of ESTERLINE.

    2019

    Change of ownership and takeover of the name LEACH INTERNATIONAL EUROPE.

    Val Leach

    The café-restaurant in Vittersbourg, serving as the first top-secret production workshop.

    Operator in Vittersbourg.

    Design office in Sarralbe.

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    From day one, you’ll discover that you’re part of a motivated, high-performance team. We deliver industry solutions because we have the right ideas, the right skills and the right mindset. You can achieve great things on your own, but together we can do things smarter, faster and more excitingly.

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    LIE SARRALBE, FRANCE

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    LIAP HONG-KONG, CHINA

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    key figures

    > 100
    Years of experience
    > 500
    Staff
    3
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    Leach can be found all over the world

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    LIE SARRALBE, FRANCE

    LIE SARRALBE, FRANCE

    Leach International
    Europe S.A.S.

    2, Rue Goethe
    C.S. 50004
    F-57430 Sarralbe
    France

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    LIE NIORT, FRANCE

    LIE NIORT, FRANCE

    Leach International 

    Europe S.A.S.

    14, rue Sainte-Claire Déville
    79000 Niort
    Niort
    France

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    LIAP HONG-KONG, CHINA

    LIAP HONG-KONG, CHINA

    Leach International
    Asia Pacific

    Units 602-603 6/F Lakeside 1
    No.8 Science Park West Avenue
    Phase Two, Hong Kong Science Park
    Pak Shek Kok, Tai Po, N.T.
    Hong Kong

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    By joining our company, you will become part of a major player in the global market for relays and contactors for harsh environments. We have a great responsibility towards our customers and suppliers, and must guarantee a high level of excellence. Don’t delay, join us now to take part in this exciting adventure and contribute to our commitment to excellence.

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    Quality engineer m/f

    Sarralbe
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    Project manager m/f

    Sarralbe

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