R&D Approach
R&D at the heart of the LEMER Foundry.

LEMER Foundry places Research and Development at the heart of its strategy. This commitment to continuous innovation has enabled us to develop our expertise, anticipate market needs, and support our customers in their projects. Located directly on our production site in Carquefou, our R&D department benefits from its ideal proximity to the manufacturing teams. This organization promotes responsiveness, dialogue, and rapid adaptation of our offering to specific requirements.
We support our customers in their projects, thanks to our knowledge and experience in the development of materials and new projects.
Our 7 pillars of R&D
Our R&D organization is based on a solid, interconnected structure :
- An R&D manager responsible for the functional and financial management of all projects.
- Project managers responsible for day-to-day technical monitoring and operational coordination.
- A doctor of lead metallurgy, ensuring scientific and technical excellence.
- Qualified smelters conducting tests and passing on their expertise.
- An in-house design office to design and deploy new manufacturing methods.
- A quality department that uses the results from our integrated characterization lab.
- A network of scientific and technical partners (research centers, universities, independent labs, etc.) that expands our scope for innovation.
Partnerships to invent the future
We regularly collaborate with major contractors and players in future-oriented projects. These partnerships enable us to :
- Optimize industrial resources.
- Improve technical and environmental performance.
- Respond to the economic and regulatory challenges of tomorrow.
Our projects are part of a continuous innovation process, where your technological ambitions are our driving force.

LEMER Foundry, Laureate of France 2030
Our commitment to innovation and industrial performance has been rewarded with our selection as a winner of the France 2030 plan. This distinction recognizes our ability to :
- Develop alternative materials.
- Contribute to the ecological transition through more responsible processes.
- Strengthen French industrial sovereignty.
Being a France 2030 winner is not an end in itself, but a catalyst: concrete support to continue our investments in research, modernize our production tools, and meet the industrial challenges of the coming decades.