Innovating production methods :
A visionary family history
Innovation was an early part of the Priory’s history. In 1890, Henri Lory, representative of the 3rd generation, designed the wind plough: a revolutionary plough powered by a wind turbine and a cable system. Henri Lory patented the invention, but the variability of the wind slowed its development.
A century later, in 2007, wind turbines were installed on the same site, in a nod to this pioneering genius.
The spirit of innovation endures:
Gabriel Lamé, his son-in-law, and Maurice, his grandson, in turn invented agricultural machinery, such as a seed sorting system and irrigation equipment.
The arrival of horticulture opened a new chapter
To support the development of pre-cultivated mats and trays, Le Prieuré designs highly innovative special machines. Automation and robotization enable us to provide our customers with the best possible service (thanks in particular to a high degree of flexibility), ensure controlled quality and costs, and limit the drudgery of work for our employees.
Product innovation:
Serving the building industry
The company develops products and services designed to facilitate the implementation of vegetation solutions:
Pre-cultivated perennial mats (1997)
Ready-to-install, they eliminate the need for planting on the roof.
Pre-cultivated tanks with water reserve (2005)
An all-in-one solution (drainage, filter, substrate, vegetation) that greatly simplifies installation.
Wild plants
Le Prieuré is the 1st company to obtain the “Végétal Local” label (2025) for the production of herbaceous plants and sedums for roof greening.
Innovative solutions:
To meet environmental challenges
Over the past 20 years, Le Prieuré has registered 6 patents and developed concrete solutions to combine ecology and performance.
Innovations include..:
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June 26, 20251993
Development of pre-cultivated perennial carpet production.
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June 26, 20252000
Patent application for the Hydropack pre-cultivated water tank.
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June 26, 20252010
Patent registration for Oasis roof rainwater management solution
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June 26, 20252011
Development of the 1st gabion solution for facade greening.
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June 26, 20252013
Development of the AcroPack solution for the greening of sloping roofs.
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June 26, 20252015
Patent application for a leakage flow regulator (Oasis solution).
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June 26, 20252018
Development of the Oasis BioSolar solution, the 1st Hydro Bio Solar roof.
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June 26, 20252019
Development of the Oasis tree-anchoring solution.
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June 26, 20252024
New Oasis BioSolar solution with over 30 cm of substrate.
Innovative organization and services:
To remain market leader
Innovation is also at the heart of our day-to-day operations, with the digitization of our businesses and information systems, and the development of partnerships with start-ups and innovative companies, research centers and competitive clusters.
