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Leader firms
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The automotive industry
The main activity comes from the trucks, coaches,
and buses industry with linked industries such as coach works and trailors. The
Rhône-Alpes automotive industry also relies on several partnerships and second
and third level sub-contractors (LAMBERET CONSTRUCT. ISOTHERMES, MGI COUTIER,
RENAULT TRUCKS, SMI Koyo, SNR ROULEMENTS...). >
Mechanical engineering and equipments
Rhône-Alpes is the leader in
France in the mechanical field. It is wellknown for its machineries for the textile
industry, the transformation of plastics industry, air handling systems and cooling
equipments... ( CATERPILLAR France, CIAT, IMAJE, POMAGALSKI, STAUBLI...).
Rhône-Alpes is also world-wide recognized in the fields of electrical, electronic
and information technology equipments. (ASCOM MONETEL, ENTRELEC, HEWLETT PACKARD
France, MGE UPS Systems, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, SOMFY...). >
Sub-contracting
Rhône-Alpes is the most important region in terms
of industrial sub-contracting, as it represents more than 1/4 of the potential
in France, specially for screw-cutting equipments. Sub-contracting has become
more specialized and currently takes place in the fields of precision machining,
the processes of plastics transformation and moulding, powder metallurgy and sheet
metal work.
In the Rhône-Alpes region, firms dealing in sub-contracting are
mainly small and medium size ones (ALLIMAND, MECACENTRE...).
> The chemical
industry
With the presence of several multinationals in the region, there
are many large first-rate poles in this field, specifically in basic, fine, and
agricultural chemistry (AVENTIS, COATEX, ATOFINA, MSSA, NYLTECH France, RHODIA,
SNF...). >
Health and biotechnologies
The Rhône-Alpes region is a European leader
in the field of human and animal health. It stands among the world's top producers
of biological products and blood derivatives.
With 300 firms and 20% of French
potential in biomedical technologies field, the Rhône-Alpes region is the leader
in the fields of materials, diagnostics, bio reactivities, dialysis equipments,
medical surgery equipments and prosthesis (AVENTIS PASTEUR, BECTON DICKINSON France,
BIOMERIEUX , BOIRON, HOSPAL, MERCK-LIPHA, Laboratoires ROCHE NICHOLAS..).
> The textile
industry
With its strong tradition in the textile industry, the Rhône-Alpes
region is currently specialized in the production of high quality textiles and
related products such as the technical textiles. In this branch of activity, the
area accounts for 66% of France's production (CHAMATEX, DEVEAUX, HEXCEL FABRICS,
MRM, PORCHER, ZANNIER...). >
Consumer goods
In addition to clothing wear, the Rhône-Alpes region
is specialized in the production of leather shoes, and a numerous prestigious
brand names symbolizing French good taste and luxury. Another strentgh of this
region is the symbol of the production of household and personal goods, specially
in sports - industries ( BIJOUX GL, CALOR, INFOGRAMES, Charles JOURDAN, Stéphane
KELIAN, MEUBLES GRANGE, ROSET, SALOMON, SEB/TEFAL, SKIS ROSSIGNOL...). >
Food and agriculture
Rhône-Alpes is a reference as regards the food
and agriculture industries. The region profits from the diversity and quality
of its agricultural productions and from its well-known gastronomy. Wines from
the Beaujolais area and the Côtes du Rhône label are equally well-known, as well
as the area's cheeses, mineral waters, regional specialities and the products
cultivated in the land and regional specialities (BRIOCHES PASQUIER, CEDILAC-CANDIA,
DISTRIBORG, EAUX MINERALES D'EVIAN, ENTREMONT, TEISSEIRE...).
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