About Us Breadcrumb Home About Us WHO WE ARE Legrand is a global specialist in products and systems for electrical installations and digital building infrastructures. Part of the global Legrand network, which has a presence in more than 90 countries and a workforce of more than 36,000 people, Legrand Australia designs, manufactures and distributes over 15,000 items under 6 premium brands: Legrand, HPM, BTicino, Cablofil, Netatmo and CP Electronics. Discontent with making purely functional products, we aim to set the benchmark for both technological innovation and inspirational design of everyday items, boosting the profile of modern electrical systems within both the Trade and Consumer sectors. To offer the most efficient and comprehensive solutions for an array of building projects, we continue to develop and hone a broad and diversified product range, so you can enjoy the convenience of working with one trusted supplier who will support you before, during and after the installation process. Through this integration of operation, ergonomics and elegance, we continually rise to the challenge of developing product lines that will continue to enrich our customers’ lives into future living. Legrand & HPM History This is the story of how two iconic brands in electrical, on opposite sides of the globe came together to form an electrical powerhouse in Australia. Today, Legrand is a world leader in electrical manufacturing employing over 39,000 employees worldwide and is known in the industry for its quality products and innovative technology. view details 1904 Frederic Legrand and Mr Betoule take over a porcelain factory in Limoges, a f... view details 1919 Legrand starts manufacturing switches in addition to tableware to maximise th... view details 1924 The company is called Legrand. view details 1933 In Sydney, Australia, Herman Plastic Moulding was formed by Doris and Berthol... view details 1944 Jean Vespieren and Edouard Decoster take over management of... view details 1948 HPM wins the Sunbeam contract to make plugs and inlets for ... view details 1949 After a fire that completely destroyed the factory the deci... view details 1950 HPM starts making plugs and sockets under the HPM brand for... view details 1966 The first Legrand subsidiary is set-up outside of France in... view details 1976 Peter Simon became the Managing Director of HPM.... view details 1983 HPM is sold to Legrand for the first time. The foreign mini... view details 1988 HPM releases its most successful range: Excel. The first ra... view details 1989 Legrand purchases BTicino – Italy’s number one manufact... view details 1996 HPM purchases Nelson Industries, a lighting brand. view details 1997 Legrand purchases Australian emergency lighting manufacture... view details 2005 Legrand purchases Cablofil – one of the world’s best-known brands in cabl... view details 2006 Axiom, the first wireless emergency lighting system in Aust... view details 2007 HPM is officially acquired and joins the Legrand Group of B... view details 2008 The Legrand slide Connect G2 Exit Sign wins the Australian ... view details 2010 Arteor is launched: The single largest range of its kind in... view details 2011 The next generation of iconic HPM range, Excel Life is laun... view details 2012 New HPM Legrand head office opens: Uniting R&D, Logistics, Manufacturing,... view details 2018 GALAXY - Connected Emergency Lighting System is launched. A wireless eme... CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY At Legrand, Corporate Social Responsibility lies at the foundation of our business, our development strategy and the new challenges we face. For many years now, Legrand has worked with its customers and partners to ensure profitable, lasting and responsible growth in its operations. This is how we meet the environmental, business and social challenges facing the world today and tomorrow. DISCOVER MORE Our Brands HPM Bticino Cablofil See all Brands
