1954
Our founder, Mr Tan Cheng Piat, started Lian Eng (LE) at 341 Victoria Street, focusing as the sale of general hardware tools, equipment & supplies.
1965
The first in Singapore to pioneer integrated supply chain management solutions for MRO products.
1965
LE was the main supplier of general hardware supplies for Bridgestone's first overseas plant in Jurong for 19 years running.
Image credit: Bridgestone
Image credit: Bridgestone
1966
2nd generation owner,
Mr Tan Chin Sing (picture in
infrastructure platforms in
extreme right), joined LE
1967
LE became the leading design
and build contractor of infrastructure platforms in Singapore, serving "Telecoms" (now Singtel) at Hill Street
1968
LE expanded its product offering and introduced trading in belts & fasteners
1970
LE started the Power Transmission division and was engaged by major manufacturing plants from United States and Japan
1978-2018
Secured multiple
distributorships of major
brands - Bando, Gates,
Forbo, Unbrako, Dormer,
Triangle, Nitecore, TilePlans
2014
3rd generation in the family
business to modernise &
provide an additional edge of
professional consultancy &
technical expertise to the
Company
2015
LE further augmented the
hardware supply business by
establishing the "MRO"
Division
2016
Accredited with bizSAFE Level 3 for systems in place to manage workplace risks & in compliance with Workplace Safety & Health (Risk Management) Regulations
2017
“LE Industrial Motion” is set up as the automation divisions for LE
2021
Accredited with ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System for attaining the international standards of consistent, quality products & services
2022
Rebranding exercise and initiating sustainability efforts for LE to propel the business to the next level of growth
