Recent blog posts
French Ardennes: more connection to Europe
published on 01/15/2019
End of July 2018, the new Ardennes motorway (A304), was opened by French Transport Minister, Elisabeth Borne, with a wide range of other French and Belgian political and economic figures.
Devised to relieve Charleville-Mézières town centre and to improve access to Belgium, the new road positions ...
CEVA Technologies: partners in plastics innovation
published on 01/15/2019
This Ardennes company have been specialized in the field of plastics injection and bi-injection for more than 20 years, and supports its clients to develop their own products.
CEVA Technologies offers a vast range of skills which enables the company to be present many sectors (automotive, ...
CADSIM 3D: a new innovative company in the field of digital simulation
published on 02/08/2018
Created in the French Ardennes and located in Charleville-Mézières, the CADSIM 3D company, supported by Ardennes Développement, is establishing itself as one of the leading players in digital simulation and the optimisation of mechanical structures for the industry in the Grand Est region.
The ...
New business start-up in the Ardennes: ALFRED Compliance, helping businesses maintain financial integrity
published on 02/08/2018
ALFRED Compliance, supported by Ardennes Développement since March 2017, moved to a beautiful building from the 1950s in Monthermé, north of the French Ardennes in September 2017.
The company was founded by Ambre Steyer and Pierre de Montera, who met at Neoma business school. Pierre de Montera ...
ENERCON selects fluvial Givet Port in French Ardennes as its logistics platform
published on 02/08/2018
In December 2017 and then January 2018, ENERCON, a European wind turbine manufacturer, successfully transported wind turbine components through Givet Port (French Ardennes), which as a result was able to demonstrate its role as a multimodal sea-rail-road platform open to Northern Europe.
After the ...
Packaging line equipment manufacturer FEGE: continuous innovation
published on 02/08/2018
Based in Vouziers in French Ardennes, the company FEGE, which manufactures robotised and automated packaging line equipment, has just celebrated 25 years of existence.
Over the years, the SME located in French Ardennes and employing 45 members of staff has managed to convince not only the biggest ...
Astonishing, enchanting Ardennes: mission accomplished for “Le Cabaret Vert” festival
published on 11/09/2017
From 24th to 27th August, around 100,000 festival-goers were able to enjoy French Ardennes thanks to this musical event, which is known across France and has clearly defined values.
Since its creation in 2005, “Le Cabaret Vert” has been part of a process to promote and development the Ardennes ...
With Ecosolar, solar energy stays ahead of the game
published on 11/09/2017
Based in French Ardennes at the business incubator in Charleville-Mézières, Ecosolar, created in 2016, specialises in photovoltaic solar energy and its applications. Its founder, Mathieu Jacquot, who studied electrical engineering, worked for 7 years exporting solar energy.
Ecosolar’s core business ...
The Grand Est region supports its companies
published on 11/09/2017
Developing companies in French Ardennes and Grand Est region can now count on new subsidies, ranging from equity to direct development assistance. The Regional Council has just voted in favour of these subsidies which are now being implemented throughout the region.
With a very large number of ...
Tourism in French Ardennes: positive figures
published on 11/09/2017
As part of the Departmental Observatory, the Tourist Development Agency (ADT) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of the Ardennes have just published the 2016 Key Figures for Tourism in French Ardennes to give an overall vision of the local tourist economy.
With €37 million in direct ...