Home   French   German   Spanish   Italian   Dutch   Japanese   Chinese   Site map
Western France 
Where is it ?
Why invest here ?
Key figures
Key clusters
Key foreign companies
Latest Investments
Western France

Key clusters



Composites Materials

It is a growing sector as composite materials are being more and more used by naval construction, automotive and aeronautics companies.

>> Read more



Mechanics

It is a driving force for the regional economy as it is present in many local industries: building, naval and aeronautics construction, agriculture, forestry, fishing and food production, automotive industry.

>> Read more



Civil Engineering

Many engineering offices are located in Western France and there is also a unique concentration of testing platforms. It is the place to test one's position as leader.

>> Read more



Wood-framed building

The wood-framed building market is growing faster in Western France than anywhere else in France. Being the 1rst trading place for Wood in the country, the region benefits from the second highest concentration of primary and secondary processing industries in France.

>> Read more



Solar Energy

the Western France region offers great competencies in the solar energy sector and presents a real commitment to developing it through a call for proposals to PV companies, and a real market of 65 MWp to be installed by 2012.

>> Read more



Wind Energy

Western France is the largest energy center on the French Atlantic coast. It provides a complete environment for the development of both onshore and offshore wind farms.

>> Read more



Food Industry

In terms of fresh and preservation pastry industry, biscuits industry, meat-based and seafood-based products, dairy industry, cattle feed and petfood, Western France region is leader in France.

>> Read more



Biotechnologies

During the past 10 years, the region has seen the emergence of one of the most dynamic biotech clusters in France.

>> Read more



Specialised Plants

Known as the "garden of France", the region has been historically focused on cultivation. It has developed a true industry with a unique know-how in horticulture, arboriculture, greenhouse cultivation, seed production and winegrowing.

>> Read more



Electric Vehicles

The region has a long experience in this sector and hosts key players. This sector is highly supported by the regional authorities that show strong commitment for the development of electric vehicles.

>> Read more



Special Vehicles

Because of its strong automotive industry, the region is leading the country in the production of leisure vehicles. It also hosts many industrial equipment groups.

>> Read more



Logistics

Logistics in Western France is driven by a strong industry and retail market. The region is ideal for logistic engineering and mutualized projects.

>> Read more



Software Engineering

Because of leading IT companies located here and the growth of the open-source community, Western France is now the 5th region in IT services in France.

>> Read more



Virtual Reality

Laval is the place to be for virtual and augmented reality developers. Projects can also be tested on a wide scale within the Futuroscope, the major tourist destination for animation and attraction.

>> Read more



Electronics

Western France is the leading French region for electronics (assembly and certification). 1/5 of the French electronic production is made here.

>> Read more


Agency - Our Services - Our Events - Western France - Come and visit - Invest - Contact us - Blogroll - F.A.Q.
© OUEST ATLANTIQUE
Legal notice