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title: "LISI partners with the Hermione–La Fayette Association to support the restoration of the historic frigate"
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date: 2025-12-24
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# LISI partners with the Hermione–La Fayette Association to support the restoration of the historic frigate

[LISI Aerospace Additive Manufacturing, a division of LISI Group specializing in metal additive manufacturing for aerospace and space applications](https://www.voxelmatters.directory/company/lisi-aerospace-additive-manufacturing-laam/), has entered a partnership with the Hermione–La Fayette Association to support the restoration of the historic frigate L’Hermione. The collaboration brings together industrial innovation, cultural heritage, and social responsibility in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France.

Headquartered in Rochefort, France, the Hermione–La Fayette Association is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of L’Hermione, a replica of the 18th-century frigate that carried the Marquis de La Fayette to the United States in 1780 to support the American War of Independence.

![Discover how LISI and Hermione–La Fayette are collaborating to restore the historic frigate L’Hermione and promote cultural heritage.](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/maquette-l-hermione-qualite-musee-189-eme-75-cm-e1766568253714.jpg)Currently, the ship is undergoing extensive restoration at an estimated total cost of €10 million ($11 million). Half of the work has been funded and completed, but the association must raise an additional €1.5 million ($1.6 million) to continue repairs and sustain its operations.

## AM meets maritime heritage

For the 2025 holiday season, LAAM and the Hermione–La Fayette Association are releasing a limited edition of collectible decorative anchors that combine high-performance metallic materials with authentic wood recovered from L’Hermione’s ongoing restoration. Each piece is produced using LAAM’s precision additive manufacturing technology and assembled locally by the association’s teams, integrating social inclusion initiatives and supporting local employment.

The collection symbolizes the meeting of maritime craftsmanship and advanced French industrial expertise. All production takes place in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where the project engages local workers in a solidarity-based effort that connects artisans, technicians, and engineers.

The initiative forms part of LISI Group’s corporate social responsibility strategy, built around the principles of “People, Planet, Profit.” It combines cultural preservation, circular economy practices, and social engagement. The use of metal additive manufacturing supports sustainable design by giving a second life to historical materials from the ship’s restoration.

Beyond its technical dimension, the project fosters social integration and skills transfer within the association’s teams, promoting job creation and inclusion through hands-on participation in the production process.

![Discover how LISI and Hermione–La Fayette are collaborating to restore the historic frigate L’Hermione and promote cultural heritage.](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Lisi-and-Hermione.jpg)

## From restoration to the 2028 transatlantic voyage

All proceeds from the sale of the limited-edition anchors will be donated to the Hermione–La Fayette Association to finance ongoing restoration work on the frigate. The organization’s goal is to return L’Hermione to the sea by 2028 for a symbolic voyage to Los Angeles during the Olympic Games, promoting French heritage and craftsmanship abroad.

“This partnership perfectly illustrates what additive manufacturing makes possible: combining industrial performance with local production. We are proud to put our technology at the service of such an emblematic heritage project,” said Sébastien Eyrignoux, CSR Lead at LISI Aerospace Additive Manufacturing.

“L’Hermione has always been a bridge between eras and peoples. Thanks to our partnership with LISI Aerospace, we are giving it a new way to share its story and shine internationally, leading up to the 2028 Olympic Games,” said Emilie Beau, Managing Director of the Hermione–La Fayette Association.

The collectible anchors are available in limited quantities through the association’s online shop: fregate-hermione.shop.

This article is also available in French.