Since Arlux was first founded in 1958, Visotec has transformed from a simple manufacturer of brands to a true integrator of global solutions. Now a key player in brand implementations, we continue to build our expertise in tailor-made solutions and our ability to provide support across all territories with the acquisition of Lenoir Services.
1958 Arlux, ancestor to Visotec, is founded
1958 Brand signs made by the unit
1965 Sign production in series begins
1967 Signage for Saint-Lazare Station, Paris
1972 Signage created for Rover in France
1974 The new Arlux site, spanning 4,200 m², is created
1976 Arlux implements signage throughout the SNCF network
1978 100 employees
1986 Arlux becomes 3rd French sign-maker
1987 32% of Arlux’s business is international
1992 Peugeot contract signed
1993 Krone creates Visotec, which buys Arlux
1993 Visotec Services is founded
1995 Ford contract signed
1995 200 employees
1995 Visotec – Arlux UK created
1996 Series-produced signs become Visotec’s main activity
1996 Visotec Espana created
1997 New Visotec – Arlux plant opened, spanning 25,000 m²
1998 Visotec Progim acquired in Italy
1998 Visotec becomes 2 nd manufacturer of French brands
2001 Visotec Arlux GmbH founded in Germany
2002 Partnership signed in Ireland
2006 Socha acquired in Poland
2007 400 employees
2008 Partnership signed in Switzerland
2009 First complete building cover produced
2009 McDonald’s provided with façade design and signages in Europe
2009 implementation of new Jaguar – Land Rover identity begins
2012 600 employees
2013 Partnership signed in South Africa
2013 Partnership signed in China
2014 Partnership signed in Brazil
2016 Partnerships signed in India and Canada
2017 Partnership signed in Bahrain
2018 Lenoir Services acquired
2019 Implementation of MyProject, web tool allowing to track identity deployment on-line
2020 Implementation of Peugeot’s new identity begins
2020 New plant creation in India
2021 Global co-installation of TotalEnergies' new identity in less than 18 months
2021 Reinforcement and deployment of a strong CSR policy
2023 Implementation of Stellantis new identity begin
