Lectra Strengthens its Partnership with Caron Technology
After nearly two decades of collaboration, Lectra and Caron Technology are taking a new step forward to offer a complete range of cutting room preparation systems. Lectra acquired 70% of Caron Technology’s equity in August 2026 with an option to increase its stake to 100% by 2029.
At the forefront of innovation since its founding in 1973, Lectra provides industrial intelligence technology solutions—combining SaaS software, cutting equipment, data, and associated services—to players in the fashion, automotive, and furniture industries.
Lectra announces the strengthening of its industrial alliance with Caron Technology, an Italian company founded in 1993 that specializes in preparation systems used before cutting. This milestone reflects a trusted relationship that has grown between the two companies over nearly two decades.
Lectra, a catalyst for transformation in the fashion, furniture, and automotive industries, combines human expertise with cutting-edge industrial intelligence to deliver technological solutions that integrate SaaS software, cutting equipment, data, and related services.
As long-standing partners, Lectra and Caron Technology collaborate to help manufacturers in the fashion, automotive, and furniture industries optimize their cutting preparation.
Caron Technology designs and assembles preparation systems operating before the cutting process for flexible materials: fabric spreaders, feeders, roll loaders, spreading tables, and associated software. Upstream of the cutting process, fabric spreading and feeding are strategic steps in production, as the quality and consistency of these operations directly impact cutting room productivity.
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An industrial alliance underpinned by a long-term commitment. To support this new phase of development, Lectra acquired 70% of Caron Technology’s equity in August 2026 for 1.9 million euros, with an option to increase its stake to 100% by 2029. This reflects the two companies’ shared commitment to build on their long-term cooperation and support future growth together.
Lectra can now offer its customers solutions developed by Caron Technology, providing an even more comprehensive response to cutting-room productivity and performance challenges.
“This new milestone is the result of many years of fruitful collaboration with Lectra. We share the same commitment towards innovation, quality, and customer service. Together, we will be able to accelerate the development of our solutions and expand their reach to a greater number of manufacturers,” said Giulio Gallo, CEO of Caron Technology.
“For many years, Caron Technology has been a trusted industrial partner for Lectra. This strengthened alliance reinforces our offering by combining it with recognized know-how in cutting-room preparation with Caron Technology’s equipment, perfectly complementing our product portfolio and expertise in building the connected cutting room of the future,” adds Maximilien Abadie, Deputy CEO of Lectra.
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