Manufacturer of paints and coatings for automotive refinish, industrial, building paint, boat and furniture applications since 1858.
Lechler S.p.A.
Como (IT) · Foligno (IT) · Kassel (DE) · Manchester (GB) · Grenoble (FR) · Barcelona (ES)New on Amplifa
About Lechler
Lechler S.p.A. is an Italian coatings company headquartered in Como. The company develops and produces paints and coatings for automotive refinish, industrial coatings, decorative building paints, marine coatings (Stoppani brand) and the furniture/living sector (Habitat). The product range is complemented by colour management software (Lechler MAP), technical and safety data sheets, colour design services and its own training centre (Training Centre). Production takes place at the two Italian sites in Como (Lombardy) and Foligno (Umbria); distribution is mainly via specialised trade in Italy, through four European branches in Kassel, Manchester, Grenoble and Barcelona, as well as in more than 60 other countries through importers and their distribution networks. In 2011, the company employed more than 400 staff with a turnover of approximately 100 million euros. Lechler S.p.A. is a company with a sole shareholder, Odescalchi S.r.l., which provides legal personality under its management; the share capital is 10,400,000 euros.
- Site
- Como
- Processes
- Colour management software (Lechler MAP), Technical data sheets and safety data sheets, Colour design, Training centre (Training Centre)
- Materials
- Automotive Refinish Coatings, Industrial Coatings, Decorative Paints, Marine Coatings, Furniture and Living Sector Coatings
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1858
- Employees
- more than 400 (2011)
- Industries
- Automotive painting (refinish), Industrial coatings, Decorative paints, Yacht/boat coatings, Habitat/furniture
- 01
Development and colour design
- 02
Production in Como and Foligno
- 03
Distribution via specialised trade and European branches
- 04
Export to more than 60 countries via importers
- 05
Training and support (Training Centre, Lechler MAP)
Products and Processes
Automotive Refinish Coatings
Coatings and processes for automotive and bodyshop painting.
Industrial Coatings
Lechler Tech products for industrial coating applications.
Decorative Paints
Paints for decorative applications (Chrèon brand).
Marine Coatings
Stoppani products for yacht and boat building.
Furniture and Living Sector Coatings
Coatings for the Habitat/furniture sector.
Locations
Como
ITHeadquarters and production
Foligno
ITProduction
Kassel
DESales branch
Manchester
GBSales branch
Grenoble
FRSales branch
Barcelona
ESSales branch
Product Areas
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Technical and safety data sheets as well as a training centre (Training Centre) support the professional application of the products.
| Evidence | Como |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1858
Founded as Christian Lechler & Sohn by the pharmacist Christian Lechler in Stuttgart.
- 1878
Paul Lechler hands the company over to senior employees
- 1889
Opening of the Italian branch in Ponte Chiasso (Como) under the direction of engineer Hermann Spindler