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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 ...
2017 SIFER Trade Show: French Ardennes and the rail industry
published on 07/31/2017
The 10th international railways industry trade show took place in Lille in March 2017. Several French Ardennes companies were present.
More than 5,000 professionals gathered at this trade fair, which has been running every other year since 1999. This is the only international railways B2B trade ...
French Ardennes, Michelin favourite
published on 07/31/2017
The Michelin guidebook first appeared at the start of the 20th century, published by the tyre manufacturers of the same name. Today it’s the industry reference. As well as awarding its famous stars for cooking, Michelin’s Green Guide celebrates tourist destinations that place an emphasis on ...
Transport and logistics: French Ardennes at 2017 SITL Trade Show
published on 07/31/2017
French Ardennes has an key role to play in Europe from a logistics point of view. It is about its central position in the Paris - Bruxelles – Stuttgart triangle. This area is a labour market with 110 million consumers with high spending power and only half a day driving away.
That was the main ...
Grand Est region is gearing up for the Factory of the Future initiative in French Ardennes
published on 07/31/2017
French Ardenne is an area rich in industry, directly involved in developing tomorrow’s industry in the Grand Est region. But this new axis will not just be focusing on technological advances, such as 3D printing by Platinium 3D (which also has regional backing). It is also a case of helping small ...
Ardennes Development’s property market: business premises available at Parc Ecovert
published on 07/31/2017
This 1,725m² business complex based in the heart of the Ecovert Business Park in Vivier-au-Court, in French Ardennes, has spaces available for new businesses.
This asset is connected to the Paris-Luxembourg-Cologne A34 interchange and located between Charleville-Mézières and Sedan TGV stations ( ...
La Fonte Ardennaise: cast iron men
published on 07/31/2017
Emile Grosdidier first set up this French Ardennes metallurgy business in 1927 (it will celebrate its 90th birthday at the end of the year). This is firm evidence of how much impetus the sector has. The Grosdidier family is still at the helm. This family business which trades worldwide (56% of its ...
With STTS, businesses stick to all surfaces
published on 04/04/2017
Based at Ferté-sur-Chiers in the Ardennes, STTS company (Systèmes et Technologies de Traitement de Surface) provides solutions for the industry which respond to the difficulties of surface adhesion.
Relying on its 30 years of experience in this area, the company is the sole producer of “Corona” ...
The Ardenne brand: successful cooperation in tourism
published on 04/04/2017
As a cross-border area the Ardennes has developed synergies and collaborations from the outset, in particular with their neighbours in Belgium and Luxembourg.
The Ardenne brand was born out of the desire to be united under a common identity in order to improve the attractiveness of the French, ...
The Activence “craft village”, a turnkey solution for SMEs
published on 04/04/2017
As a welcome area for businesses in the Ardennes, the Val de Vence business park at Charleville-Mézières hosts the Activence “craft village”.
This proposal from the Ardenne Metropole local council, prepared by the Ardennes Institution for Equipment and Preparation is providing local turnkey ...