Arquus Lisses

At the heart of Arquus Lisses

The Arquus Lisses site now carries out major activities in the manufacturing and refurbishment of mechanical components. It represents a strategic link in the industrial chain, supporting all group programs and sites.

The site specializes in the production, assembly, and renovation of critical mechanical subassemblies. These activities notably include assembly, testing, painting, packaging, and shipment operations to other industrial sites, thereby contributing to the overall performance of the programs.

Deliveries and industrial activities are part of a long-term dynamic in service of the armed forces.

Arquus Lisses: committed women and men

The Lisses site relies on teams with diverse expertise, fully mobilized to meet the group’s industrial and technological challenges.

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Before becoming part of the dynamic of the Lisses site, Arquus’ industrial activities were historically rooted at Marolles-en-Hurepoix, a site that left a lasting mark on the company’s history.

As a twist of history, Marolles-en-Hurepoix is also the birthplace of Émile Levassor (1843–1897), the engineer who became René Panhard’s associate and whose name remains closely linked to the early days of the automotive industry. Coincidence or symbol? Nothing allows us to say for certain, yet the connection with the Panhard heritage resonates naturally.

Opened in 1973, the site progressively specialized in the production and testing of armored vehicles. Over the decades, it supported major programs and made a lasting contribution to operational capabilities.

Following the closure of the Porte d’Ivry site in 2005, SCMPL (Société de Construction Mécanique Panhard et Levassor) transferred its activities to Marolles-en-Hurepoix. The site then became a reference industrial center, fully aligned with the continuity of historical expertise.

1973: Opening of the Marolles-en-Hurepoix site, specializing in the production and testing of armored vehicles.

1981: The French Army orders 15,000 P4 vehicles. From 1985 onward, production is transferred to Marolles-en-Hurepoix, where 6,000 vehicles are manufactured.

2005: Auverland acquires SCMPL from Peugeot. The Panhard Porte d’Ivry site closes, and activities are transferred to Marolles-en-Hurepoix.

2008: Start of PVP production at Marolles-en-Hurepoix. First VBCI deliveries

2016: The Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) orders protection kits for PVP vehicle floors against mines.

After half a century of industrial commitment in service of the French Army and numerous armed and security forces worldwide, the Marolles-en-Hurepoix facility permanently closed in July 2024.

The activities and expertise developed at the site now continue at the new Lisses facility and across the group’s other locations.

A page has been turned, yet imbued with the “Panhard spirit” inherited by Arquus, which remains deeply embedded in the company’s DNA, the story continues.