Ledoux & Co. has joined LBMA as an Affiliate Member
What were the reasons for you wanting to join LBMA and what do you see as the key benefits of membership?
Ledoux & Co. has always delivered precise and reliable precious metal analysis, and becoming an Affiliate Member of LBMA further strengthens our laboratory’s credibility and expands our ability to serve customers across the global precious metals industry.
LBMA’s internationally recognised standards align seamlessly with our ISO 17025 accredited methods, reflecting our shared commitment to integrity, quality, and responsible market conduct. Put simply, joining LBMA reinforces our dedication to the highest ethical and technical benchmarks, enhancing trust and confidence throughout the precious metals market.
Tell us about your company’s role in the precious metals market
Ledoux & Co. supports the global precious metals marketplace by providing the certainty required for secure financial transactions. Our onsite witnessing services and accurate assay results ensure that every determination is grounded in scientific truth. As an independently owned laboratory, we remain fully committed to objectivity, impartiality, and precision.
Our ISO 17025 accreditation reinforces this commitment. It reflects the accuracy, quality control, and timeliness of our testing methods and stands as the benchmark of excellence for laboratories worldwide. This accreditation demonstrates our dedication to quality, competence and reliability, and confirms that our team operates at the highest level of industry standards.
What’s the background and history of the company?
Ledoux & Co. was founded in New York City in 1880 by Alfred R. Ledoux, whose sole mission was to deliver precise and proper precious metal analysis to his customers.
For more than 145 years, that mission has endured. Ledoux & Co. remains an independent, family owned business where accuracy and precision continue to define our success.
Now headquartered in Rockaway, NJ, we take great pride in our reputation for providing the ‘gold standard’ in assay services. Our ongoing investment in our technical team and laboratory ensures that we not only uphold this legacy today but are positioned to continue it for the next 145 years.
What factors do you expect to impact your business in the short to long term?
While we must continually monitor and respond to external forces – such as economic shifts, market dynamics, technological advancements, supply chain resilience, and regulatory changes – our long term success ultimately depends on the factors we control internally. Customer experience, customer loyalty, and strong team leadership with a unified vision are the true drivers that ensure we continue reinvesting in Ledoux & Co. These internal strengths are what sustain our growth, reinforce our reputation, and position us to thrive regardless of external conditions.
What are your future plans for the business?
Our reputation and long history speak to the value we deliver to customers around the world. To continue improving and growing, Ledoux & Co. remains committed to learning, planning, and thriving within the evolving precious metals industry. Our focus will center on clear strategic goals for growth, enhanced testing method efficiencies, and ongoing team development – ensuring we remain a trusted leader for decades to come.
