Founded in Switzerland in 1946, LEMO® took its name from the company's founder, engineer Léon Mouttet. Originally a manufacturer of contacts in noble and rare metals, the company took a major step forward in 1957 with the introduction of the push-pull self-latching connector.

Creation of LEMO in Morges, Switzerland

Manufacturing contacts of noble and/or rare metals

Manufacturing connectors for electronic cables

Invention of LEMO's push-pull self-latching system and introduction of LEMO's standard metal connectors

LEMO connectors introduced into the American market

LEMO connectors introduced into the Germany market

Standardization of the LEMO 00 NIM-CAMAC Series

LEMO connectors introduced into the U.K. market

LEMO connectors introduced into the Japanese market

Introduction of REDEL® plastic connectors

Introduction of LEMO fiber optic connectors

Increased manufacturing with new factory in Ecublens, Switzerland

LEMO receives SQS Certification according to the ISO 9001/EN 29001 standards

LEMO's 50th Anniversary

Business expansion with construction of new factories in Rohnert Park, California and Munich, Germany

Factory extension in Delemont's manufacturing plant (Switzerland)

New building at LEMO UK in Worthing and factory extension in Budapest - Hungary

LEMO acquires Northwire Inc. in Osceola, Wisconsin

LEMO's 70th Anniversary