Recent blog posts
New company launches in the Ardennes: Biogénie Europe
published on 11/09/2017
Biogénie Europe, a subsidiary of EnGlobe (Canada), one of the world’s leading environmental service companies, has begun construction on its new soil processing and repurposing centre in French Ardennes (in Chalandry-Elaire), called SOLutions Nord-Est.
The first soil will be welcomed on the site, ...
Paris Air Show: Ardennes companies in search of new markets
published on 11/09/2017
The 52nd edition of the Paris Air Show was held between 19th and 25th June 2017 at the Parc des Expositions du Bourget in Paris. The Ardennes was well represented at this unmissable global industry event.
As popular with professionals (roughly 150,000 visitors) as with the general public (roughly ...
Vauché: mastering digital technology to optimise recycling
published on 11/09/2017
Based in Sedan in French Ardennes, the Vauché group has become a key player in the environmental chain over the years, thanks to its ability to make use of the latest technology.
For more than 150 years, this family business, currently run by Stéphane Vauché, has offered innovative industrial waste ...
Flooring takes on a new dimension with Tarkett
published on 11/09/2017
Based in Sedan in French Ardennes, Tarkett offers innovative flooring which contribute to the well-being and quality of life of its customers, whilst committing to sustainable development.
On a plot of 165,000m² with 65,000m² of buildings, the Ardennes site produces 30,000 to 50,000m² of rolls or ...
Charleville-Mézières is building its Campus
published on 11/09/2017
As part of its development project, Ardenne Metropole is developing its Le Moulin Le Blanc university site, with the support of the Ardennes’ Departmental Board and the Grand Est Regional Council.
French Ardennes are an industrial area and offer education which has been developed to meet the needs ...
CEVA Technologies: innovation in plastics
published on 11/09/2017
CEVA Technologies, company based in French Ardennes since 1997 (its 20th birthday will be celebrated in 2017), manufactures technical and visible parts for many sectors (automotive, industry, construction, energy, rail, lighting, paramedical, childcare, leisure, etc.).
Founded by the directors of a ...
RIMBAUD’TECH: networking innovation
published on 07/31/2017
At a business leaders’ meeting in May, the president of Ardenne Métropole, Boris Ravignon, introduced the brand new regional incubator Rimbaud’Tech.
Given that new law dictates regions and main cities to be responsible for economic development, Ardenne Métropole needed to develop a tool which would ...
Pôle Formation des Industries Technologiques (Technological industries’ Training Hub): customised skills development
published on 07/31/2017
The Technological Industries’ Training Hub is an integrated regional training organisation. It is part of the national UIMM network developed by and for manufacturers, has three offices in French Ardennes (at Charleville-Mézières and Sedan) and a total of eight in the Champagne-Ardenne region. ...
ROTOPLUS: plastics in all its guises
published on 07/31/2017
Rotoplus is based in Tournes, in French Ardennes. The company started in 1987 and is an industrial subcontractor specialised in rotomolded products. Rotomolding, also known as rotational moulding, is a technology that creates hollows in plastic of any size, shape or colour. This is a particularly ...
Energy production gives French Ardennes trade a boost
published on 07/31/2017
French Ardennes are at the forefront when it comes to energy diversification. The area generates energy from all available sources (wind, biomass, hydroelectric and nuclear power). In order to make its production sites sustainable, EDF has embarked upon an extensive modernisation programme in the ...