High
Performance Businesses (for example) :
- BIOGESTA : World leader in human
motion analysis software
- CIME : France's N°3 manufacturer
of road tankers for hydrocarbons
- COVINOR : France's N°1 producer
of distributor brand vinegars
- DAVAINE CHAINES : International
leader in lifting and transmission chains
- EAUX MINERALES DE SAINT-AMAND :
France's N°4 water bottler
- EUROVANADIUM : France's N°2
specialist in direct sales (lorries and stores) of tools and household
goods
- FIZZY : European leader for the
"Candy Concept" design and packaging
- FORGES DE FRESNES : European leader
in brake triangles and railway brake rigging
- HAMON D'HONT : European leader
in heating plants for electricity power stations and the oil industry
- HARRY PLAST : Europe's N°3
producer of plastic bags for technical applications
- LYRECO : Leading office supplies
distributor in France
- OUTINORD : International leader
in metal formwork
- POLYVISION : Leading manufacturer
of writing boards in France
- QUANTUM : France's N°3 bicycle
designer, producer and distributor
- RAILTECH : World leader in rail
welding
- SAHUT-CONREUR : N°2 worldwide
for compacting equipment
- SIROPS GUIOT : France's N°4
producer and marketer of fruit syrups
- SOFANOR : France's leading supplier
of luggage racks, lighting, ceilings and firewalls for the railway
industry
- SUNDIS : France's N° 2 manufacturer
of plastic household storage ware
- SUPER DIET : Leading French producer
of organic foods and food supplements sold in specialist shops
- TEAM : Factory transfer leader
- XELIOS : European leader for fingerprint
recognition software
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RAIL
INDUSTRY :
30 % of the French rail industry
. N° 1 in France to the rail industry
. Leading names : Alstom, Bombardier, Valdunes, Railtech, Delos,
Sofanor, Forges de Fresnes
. Employs 5,300 people
. Certifer (Railway Certification Agency)
. Railway Test Centre
. University and research laboratories specialized in transport
AUTOMOTIVE
: France's N°3 automotive hub with 2 car manufactures
PSA Peugeot-Citroën and Toyota
. 12,000 employees
. 300,000 vehicles manufactured per year
. 1,8 million gearboxes per year
SEVELNORD, TOYOTA, PSA Peugeot-Citroën, Sémo-Duarte,
Ogura, Faurecia, Simoldes, Syntax Logistica, Valenplast, Saint-Gobain
Vitrages, ...
LOGISTICS
: A growing business ! (almost 40% growth in five years)
. 3,500 employees
. 400,000 sq. m. of warehousing facilities, 100,000 sq. m. of
which have been set up in the last five years.
DaimlerChrysler, Géodis, Gefco, Walon Nord-Ouest, Bils
Deroo, Delquignies, Transfreight, Syntax Logisitica, Mory TNTE,
Nord Mendy, Calberson, Lannutti, TMF Operating, Manugesteam, Valsid,
Hainaut Logistique, CCES, ABX Logistics.
DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGY : Educational hub for digital technology
with a worldwide reputation !
. University of Valenciennes and Hainaut-Cambrésis : research
and production department, audio-visual and multimedia courses
. SUPINFOCOM
: Internationaly renowned school specializing in digital animation
and multimedia design
. SUPINFOGAME : 1st video games school specialized in game
design and production management
. ISD
: Institut Supérieur de Design : Industrial design
and computer-aided design
. IIE
: Institut Informatique et Entreprise (Institute of Informatics
and Business)
The E-Magicians
: European Encounters for Young Digital Creation : animation,
sound, cinema, video games (5,000 visitors, 9 European countries
participating)
Business Incubators :
. Digital Workshops : 2,000 sq. m. dedicated to multimedia with
shared facilities and equipment
. Business location incentive packages : full range of incentives
and grants
. On-line services : e-administration, e-health, ...
New information and Communication Technologies - High
growth sector with many new businesses : Xelios, Praxys, Cergi,
Technique et Son, Systeme DAO, +2.Com, 3ISN, Amito, Atypic Lab,
Biogesta, Cimes, Kubix, PNT, Golden Price ...
CENTRES
OF EXCELLENCE :
. Metallurgy and metalworking :
... Employs 10,200 people,
... Employs 16% of the Nord/Pas-de-Calais region's population
working in this sector : Vallourec et Mannespan, LME, Outinord,
Former, Valmex, Textron, SNFA, FAD, Arcelor.
. Agrofood :
... Employs 1,650 people,
... Soufflet Alimentaire, Eaux Minérales de Saint-Amand,
Super Diet, Harry's.
. Chemicals - Parachemicals - Plasturgy:
... Employs 2,100 people,
... Employs 8% of the Nord/Pas-de-Calais region's population working
in this sector,
... Employs 12% of the Nord/Pas-de-Calais region's population
working in the Chemicals and Parachemicals sector alone : PPG,
Rémy, Sundis, Rottendorf, Pharma, Sterylo, Nidaplast, Odice.
. Retail trade and services :
High density of attractive, diversified retailers
... 3,500 sales outlets in town centres or suburbs,
... 6 hypermarkets and shopping centres, traditional shops,
... Employs 15,400 people, and 7% of the Nord/Pas-de-Calais region's
population working in this sector.
Service sector (high growth sector)
... 61,300 people employed in the public and private services
sector,
... 7,8% of the regional total,
... Wide range of services for businesses and private individuals,
in constant expansion,
... Large administrative organizations at departmental level.
