Investments in year 2007

Grenoble-Isère benefits from regular investments coming from companies such as STMicroelectronics, Caterpillar or BD and also from the recent European leadership of Minatec. For year 2007, here are several major investments:

• Soitec in Bernin invest 100 M€
• Photowatt Technologies in Bourgoin Jallieu, 75 M€
• Schneider Electric in Eybens and on other places in Isère: 60 M€

(Source: Usine Nouvelle, 12th july 2007, pp 133 to 136)

Recents investments

(source Usine Nouvelle january 2005)

Succesful projects: First-hand experience

Christopher Boland, President

Hexcel Reinforcements "Building on a long tradition of weaving glass fibre and the rich talent pool of Northern Isère, Hexcel decided to develop its facility at Les Avenières, regrouping its carbon fibre weaving activities, its multiaxial technology and the global research laboratory for the Reinforcements division."
http://www.hexcel.com

- Eric Laborde, CEO

Photowatt International "Photowatt's investment at Bourgoin is part of the continuing development of the company. The know-how of the local workforce was a decisive factor for our Canadian shareholder."
http://www.photowatt.com

- Stéphane Renard, President

Tronic's Microsystems "Grenoble-Isère was the birthplace of Tronic's Microsystems, an offshoot of CEA-Leti, and for many reasons – the dynamic, highly qualified job market, network of services and subcontractors specializing in microelectronics, engineering schools and research laboratories – it certainly could not have happened anywhere else."
http://www.tronics-mst.com