A committed company
Founded in Lyon in 1925 by Bernard Lacroix, ALDES (Atelier Lyonnais d’Emboutissage Spécial) began its adventure in stamping and manufacturing metal ventilation grilles. Today, under the leadership of the third generation of the Lacroix family, after many decades marked by considerable innovation and international expansion, the Group has become the benchmark for indoor air quality, fire protection, thermal comfort, and centralized vacuum solutions, while retaining its family identity.
With its headquarters still located in its birthplace in the Lyon region, Aldes continues to offer high-performance, energy-efficient solutions that contribute to improving the health and well-being of people in their living spaces.
Today, Aldes is:
5 areas of expertise
6 training centers
5 logistics centers
60 countries covered
8 R&D centers
10 sales agencies
1900 employees
Our DNA
Our vision: To transform living spaces into places where clean air and energy efficiency coexist harmoniously, while integrating the decarbonization of buildings as an essential part of our approach.
Our mission: To make buildings breathe while optimizing their energy efficiency. We develop intelligent, reliable and sustainable solutions that ensure buildings breathe as well as the people who live in them.
Our promise: To balance indoor air quality for occupants with the energy efficiency of buildings.
Our values
Respect
We promote mutual respect through listening to one another, accepting differences, respecting roles and responsibilities, and adhering to the company's common rules and regulations.
Trust
We rely on mutual trust in the mission entrusted to us and the authority granted to us. We have the right to make mistakes and the obligation to respond. Trust exists if there is commitment on the part of the person to whom it is given.
Commitment
We honor our commitments in order to succeed in a joint project, for the team, and to achieve results. Commitment is based on willpower, effort, and perseverance.