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

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

2024

M&E installations for baggage handling conveyor systems in Changi Airport T3 & T4