{"id":554,"date":"2026-01-21T17:12:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T22:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/?page_id=554"},"modified":"2026-05-28T16:11:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:11:13","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/de\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-leco-vertical-margin has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:100px\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h2-style\">About LECO Corporation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1033219327?h=b6af69f894&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-leco-split-block leco-split-block is-layout-flex mobile-order-left-first align-center\" style=\"--left-column-width:50%;--right-column-width:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-leco-split-column leco-split-column leco-split-left align-self-top\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Our Company<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-leco-split-column leco-split-column leco-split-right align-self-top\">\n<p>Since 1936, LECO has been an industry-leading analytical laboratory equipment manufacturer. Our comprehensive product portfolio includes instruments for <a href=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/de\/elemental\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2365\">elemental analysis<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/de\/thermal\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2375\">thermal analysis<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/de\/metallography\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2367\">metallography<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/de\/mass-spectrometry\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2366\">mass spectrometry<\/a>. More than a laboratory equipment supplier, we\u2019re here to empower your ongoing success. Our expert team will connect you with the right equipment for your analysis needs, along with comprehensive training, application support, and ongoing service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/de\/instruments\/\">Explore our Instruments<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-sl-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-sl-1-background-color has-background has-base-100-color has-base-100-background-color is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:60px;margin-bottom:60px\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-leco-split-block leco-split-block is-layout-flex mobile-order-left-first align-center\" style=\"--left-column-width:50%;--right-column-width:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-leco-split-column leco-split-column leco-split-left align-self-top\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Global Reach, Localized Support<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-leco-split-column leco-split-column leco-split-right align-self-top\">\n<p>LECO offers the capabilities and breadth of a global organization with the personalized service of a local partner. In addition to our headquarters in St. Joseph, Michigan, we have offices and subsidiaries in 51 global locations which serve nearly 200 countries and territories worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover more about our international offices on our <a href=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/de\/contact\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"32\">Contact page<\/a>, or visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/de\/instrument-support\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"30\">Instrument Support page<\/a> to learn more about our international service network.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-sl-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-sl-1-background-color has-background has-base-100-color has-base-100-background-color is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:60px;margin-bottom:60px\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-leco-split-block leco-split-block is-layout-flex mobile-order-left-first align-center\" style=\"--left-column-width:50%;--right-column-width:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-leco-split-column leco-split-column leco-split-left align-self-top\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Our Leading Legacy<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-leco-split-column leco-split-column leco-split-right align-self-top\">\n<p>Established in 1936 by Carl Schulz as the Laboratory Equipment Company, LECO provides industries and organizations performing chemical analysis with complete solutions that help them achieve superior quality and results. Today, LECO continues to be a family-owned company, recognized globally as a leader in the development of high performing lab instruments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-sl-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-sl-1-background-color has-background has-base-100-color has-base-100-background-color is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:60px;margin-bottom:60px\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-leco-split-block leco-split-block is-layout-flex mobile-order-left-first align-center\" style=\"--left-column-width:50%;--right-column-width:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-leco-split-column leco-split-column leco-split-left align-self-top\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Our Customer Service Commitment<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-leco-split-column leco-split-column leco-split-right align-self-top\">\n<p>The LECO team is committed to providing local support and service to our global customer network. We offer customers lifetime phone support, ongoing training, and service, along with application assistance, instrument demonstrations, and technical presentations. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/de\/instrument-support\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"30\">our support options<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-sl-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-sl-1-background-color has-background has-base-100-color has-base-100-background-color is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:60px;margin-bottom:60px\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-leco-split-block leco-split-block is-layout-flex mobile-order-left-first align-center\" style=\"--left-column-width:50%;--right-column-width:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-leco-split-column leco-split-column leco-split-left align-self-top\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Where Innovation Meets Implementation<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-leco-split-column leco-split-column leco-split-right align-self-top\">\n<p>Customer success starts with a collaborative environment. Our headquarters brings together innovative R&amp;D centers and high-efficiency manufacturing facilities in one location to streamline the path from technical breakthrough to lab-ready solution. This centralized approach allows us to build durable, precision-engineered instruments that withstand the test of time.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-sl-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-sl-1-background-color has-background has-base-100-color has-base-100-background-color is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:60px;margin-bottom:60px\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Commitment to Quality<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signed-instrument_585x329.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signed-instrument_585x329.png 585w, https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signed-instrument_585x329-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signed-instrument_585x329-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>When you\u2019re proud of your work, you put your name on it. At LECO, each instrument that is built in-house is signed by the person who assembled and tested it. It\u2019s a simple act, but it serves as a testament to our confidence and pride in the instruments we create.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-sl-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-sl-1-background-color has-background has-base-100-color has-base-100-background-color is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:60px;margin-bottom:60px\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Core Values<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"leco-icon-grid leco-icon-grid--cols-4 wp-block-create-block-leco-icon-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-leco-icon-grid\"><div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item wp-block-create-block-leco-icon-grid-item\">\n\n\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/service-calls-031026-1.svg\" alt=\"Service Icon - Service Calls - Gray\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__heading\">Customer Delight<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__description\">Going beyond expectations to deliver exceptional products and positive experiences.<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item wp-block-create-block-leco-icon-grid-item\">\n\n\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/customer-support-031026-1.svg\" alt=\"Service Icon - Customer Support - Gray\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__heading\">Leadership<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__description\">Inspiring excellence, guiding innovation, and helping customers reach new levels of success.<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item wp-block-create-block-leco-icon-grid-item\">\n\n\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/virtual-training-031026-1.svg\" alt=\"Service Icon - Virtual Training - Gray\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__heading\">Open and Active Communication<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__description\">Listening to customer needs and sharing ideas that address real-world problems.<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item wp-block-create-block-leco-icon-grid-item\">\n\n\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/iq-oq-installation-031026-1.svg\" alt=\"Service Icon - IQ-OQ Installation - Gray\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__heading\">Integrity<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__description\">Earning customers\u2019 trust by consistently acting with honesty and transparency.<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item wp-block-create-block-leco-icon-grid-item\">\n\n\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/versatility-031026-1.svg\" alt=\"Service Icon - Versatility - Gray\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__heading\">Respect<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__description\">Valuing customers\u2019 goals, understanding their challenges, and serving as a true partner.<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item wp-block-create-block-leco-icon-grid-item\">\n\n\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/application-support-031026-1.svg\" alt=\"Service Icon - Application Support - Gray\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__heading\">Creativity<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__description\">Embracing curiosity and developing innovative solutions that achieve superior results.<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item wp-block-create-block-leco-icon-grid-item\">\n\n\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bespoke-software-031026-1.svg\" alt=\"Service Icon - Bespoke Software - Gray\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__heading\">Accountability<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"leco-icon-grid-item__description\">Taking ownership of our commitments and always delivering on our promises to customers.<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-sl-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-sl-1-background-color has-background has-base-100-color has-base-100-background-color is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:60px;margin-bottom:60px\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-leco-vertical-margin has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"history-timeline-block wp-block-leco-history-timeline\" id=\"timeline-1\" data-block-id=\"timeline-1\">\n\t\n\t<!-- Header with Navigation -->\n\t<div class=\"timeline-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"timeline-heading is-style-h2-style\">Our History<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-navigation\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"timeline-nav-btn timeline-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous timeline items\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M15 18L9 12L15 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<button class=\"timeline-nav-btn timeline-next\" aria-label=\"Next timeline items\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M9 18L15 12L9 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<!-- Timeline Cards Container -->\n\t<div class=\"timeline-cards-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-cards\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Company history timeline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1936-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Rapid carbon determinator instrument with LECO logo\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">1936<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">Carl Schultz founds the Laboratory Equipment Company and introduces the first rapid carbon determinator for the steel industry.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1945-Combustion-Vessels-consumables-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Parking lot with vehicles from 1940s\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">1945<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO develops its own line of combustion vessels during World War II.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1950-Induction-Furnace-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Scientist looking at scientific instrument\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">1950<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO creates the high-frequency induction furnace, significantly reducing analysis times.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1967-International-Germany-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"LECO Germany building\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">1967<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO establishes its first international presence by forming its German Export Division.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1970-digital-electronics-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Green scientific instrument with computer\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">1970<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO uses digital electronics to develop solid state infrared cells, resistance and induction furnaces, and advanced instrumentation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1973-Metallographic-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Two instruments side-by-side\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">1973<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO introduces the industry\u2019s first line of complete solutions for metallographic analysis.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1976-NP28-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Scientific instrument from 1970s\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">1976<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO introduces its first protein determinator, the NP-28 (now 828 and 928), to the organic and food markets.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1979-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Scientific Instrument\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">1979<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO\u2019s SC-32, the industry\u2019s first automated sulfur analyzer, replaces the tedious ESCHA wet chemistry method.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1980-microprocessors-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Scientific lab historical image\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">1980<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO integrates internal microprocessors, self-calibration, self-diagnostics, and autosamplers into instrument designs, providing results in less than 30 seconds.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1983-TGA_Tech-Center-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Laboratory with scientists working on instruments\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">1983<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO introduces the TGA moisture\/ash series. <br>The Carl E. Schultz Technical Center opens as a state-of-the-art research and development center.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1990-GDS-Spectrometers-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Glow discharge spectrometer scientific instrumentation\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">1990<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO releases the first GDS and ICP spectrometers into the market.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1993-ISO-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Testing facility\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">1993<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO is certified and registered to the international quality standard ISO-9002, which is later upgraded to ISO-9001.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1997-Pegasus-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Man sitting at computer\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">1997<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO releases the Pegasus GC-TOFMS, one of the first time-of-flight mass spectrometers in the marketplace.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2000-Windows-software-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Computer screen with scientific software\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">2000<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO introduces the TC-600 and CS-600 series of carbon\/sulfur and nitrogen\/carbon analysis equipment\u2014the first instruments of their kind with built-in Windows-based software.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"14\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2002-Truspec-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Man working on Truspec instrument\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">2002<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO introduces the TruSpec elemental analyzer, changing the way the world performs protein analyses.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2006-Global-Support-Center-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Global Support Center building\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">2006<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO opens its Global Support Center, a 50,000-square-foot service and training facility.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"16\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2007-Life-Science-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Life Science building \" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">2007<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO opens the innovative Life Science &amp; Chemical Analysis Centre, providing applications support and instrument training services.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"17\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2009-TruMac-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of LECO TruMac instrument\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">2009<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO introduces TruMac\u2014the first instrument capable of performing macro sample analysis since the mid-1980s.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"18\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2011-Cornerstone-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Computer screen with Cornerstone software by LECO\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">2011<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO launches the Cornerstone platform, which includes touchscreen capabilities, along with its mass accuracy High Resolution TOFMS (HRT) technology.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"19\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2012-Technical-Centre-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Outside of Technical Centre by LECO\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">2012<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO opens the Elizabeth S. Warren Technical Centre for Separation Science, a facility dedicated to the research and development of innovative instrumentation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"20\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2014-Cornerstone-Mobile-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Two mobile phones with Cornerstone Mobile version showing by LECO\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">2014<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO introduces Cornerstone Mobile, an optional mobile remote viewing feature.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"21\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2016-Pegasus-BT-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Scientist operating Pegasus BT instrument in a lab\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">2016<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"timeline-description is-style-body-style\">LECO celebrates 80 years of innovation by introducing the Pegasus BT, a new benchtop GC-TOFMS.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\" data-index=\"22\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev26.lecowebtest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2018-RJW-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Technical Services Laboratory at Robert J Warren Customer Experience Center\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-year is-style-h3-style\">2018<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p 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