Plus de 70 ans
de serrurerie.
Maison française fondée en 1957 dans l'usine Citroën de Nanterre, installée aujourd'hui à Chatou. Membre du groupe GENKEYS aux côtés de Cleferm (serrurerie bâtiment & mobilier) · la serrurerie automobile reste notre cœur de métier, de la 2CV de 1971 à la Tesla Model Y de 2026.
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One house.
Several lives.
From the Citroën factory in Nanterre to the Chatou workshop and the creation of the GENKEYS group · the key dates that shaped the expertise.
Born in the Citroën factory in Nanterre
Founded by an assistant of Abram Neiman, the inventor of the steering lock, in the heart of the Citroën factory in Nanterre. The first company to reproduce a car key from a code: keys, locks and neimans for the aftermarket.
Partner to production lines
From the historic workshop at 32 rue des Venets in Nanterre, supplier to Citroën Aulnay until 2000 for end-of-line problem correction. In the 1990s, the company expanded its multi-brand expertise with CNC machines, sinusoidal cutting and bi-laser cutting.
The Paris Motor Show and the national press
The company exhibits at the Paris Motor Show. Le Parisien, Auto Plus, Moto Journal and Challenges praise the key recut "in fifteen minutes" to the manufacturer's original specifications, shipped the same day across France.
Transponder technology milestone
Mastery of transponders (Megamos, HITAG, Philips), of plip remotes then Smart Keys. Industrialisation of the workshop with digital, laser and mechanical machines.
Manufacturer partnerships
First framework agreement with Nissan France, followed by Hyundai, Mazda, Mitsubishi. Over 20 years of continuous partnership with the manufacturer brands that validate our catalog and our skills.
Acquired by the GENKEYS group
The company is acquired by the GENKEYS group, backed by a family office, with a clear ambition: to give international reach to the La Clé Rapide and Cleferm houses, while preserving the workshop craftsmanship that has built their reputation since 1957.
Move to Chatou
The workshop leaves 32 rue des Venets in Nanterre for 2 rue de la Paroisse in Chatou (78). A single site where all services are performed in-house, without subcontracting. The phone number itself has never changed.
International expansion
Catalog expansion to several European markets · France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, Germany. 6 countries served.
Equip'Auto Paris
33 years after the 1992 Mondial, back at Porte de Versailles: the company exhibits at the Equip'Auto show and presents its Smart'Prog technology to professionals.
Smart'Prog Remote launch
Commissioning of the in-house remote programming technology · the first service in France to industrialise key programming without moving the vehicle. Over 98% success rate from the very first months.
Opening to marketplaces
Present at Recambiofacil for automotive professionals and on Amazon for individuals.
Launch of the Île-de-France mobile service
Rollout of the B2B (and B2C) mobile service in Île-de-France: our technicians work directly at garages and for individuals.
Strategic partnerships
Supply of keys and Smart'Prog remote programming solutions: Starterre in January, MMC Mayotte in May, then Opisto à partir d'août 2026.
Opening of 10 franchise cities
National rollout of the La Clé Rapide Mobile network. Seeking entrepreneur partners to open their mobile auto locksmith business under LCR license. Why not you? Discover the franchise →
340 m² · 12+ machines · about ten workbenches.
Complete technical platform: mechanical, laser and digital machines · more than a dozen units in production. About ten diagnostic and programming tablets supply the workshop and our mobile service.
Mechanical
Traditional milling machines, Vachette, Yale, JMA flat profiles
Laser
Side-bit profiles, Mercedes HSS, BMW HU100R, Audi HU66
CNC digital
Micron cutting, profile memory, manufacturer logo engraving
Diag tablets
About ten OBD-II units + Smart'Prog cloud modules