Lesaffre Opens an R&D Campus in France

Lesaffre inaugurated a new International Campus at the heart of 19 hectares of landscaped land in Marquette-lez-Lille, France.

With the Lesaffre Campus, the Group’s 700 employees in the Lille metropolitan area will be able to work together on the same 19-hectare site. The new buildings cover a total area of 23,000 m², and 60% of this space is devoted to research and development (R&D). The Campus will serve as a showcase for the Group, where customers and visitors will be given the opportunity to understand and explore Lesaffre’s cutting-edge know-how in the areas of research and innovation dedicated to fermentation.

“The inauguration of our Lesaffre Campus is a historic milestone in the Group’s development,” said Brice-Audren Riché, Chief Executive Officer of Lesaffre, at the inauguration,. This living space arose from a desire to express what we are: an innovative, eco-friendly and open-minded company that has strong local connections. It embodies the spirit of our Group, which has been working for 170 years to explore and develop the infinite potential of fermentation and microorganisms.”

The new environment has a bioclimatic design and comprises a variety of work spaces, including brand new laboratories, offices, a restaurant and a sports club. The 19 hectares of landscaped land has green spaces, pedestrian paths and parking areas for all types of vehicles.