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Metalwork

Rhône-Alpes is the premier French region for the smelting of light materials, metalwork, fabrication of metal objects, and mechanical equipment. The mechanical industry alone occupies some 102,000 people, and 1,800 enterprises in the region generate a capital of 13.3 M€.

Savoie claims its place as the regional leader

Metalwork is the first industrial sector in Savoie, exceeding 6,000 employees and 220 establishments.
Its advantages :

• the power of the industry of the Rhône-Alpes region, 2nd industrial region in France
• the regional scientific and university potential
• a history of know-how : the first production of silicium was realized in Savoie at Saint-Michel de

Maurienne in the 1950’s by Calypso, one of the leaders of aluminium production in Europe at that  time

The range of competencies in Savoie is large : smelting, special metals, industrial boring, tools, equipments…

Among the Savoie references :

INVENSIL (groupe Ferroatlantica) , UGITECH (groupe ARCELOR), Péchiney Aluminium (Group CGA), Péchiney Rhénalu Rollbond (Groupe Alcan), Inpact, Novasic, Danfoss Socla, Delachaux Injection, RFF, Strahman MG Valves, Poudres Hermillon, Tivoly, Opinel, Leborgne, Bollhoff Otalu, Cezus (groupe Areva), Camiva, Aixam, SKF Transrol, Textron Fastening System, Timet, Ucar, DMT, SAT, THIMON, MSSA, AKROS, Métaltemple, Somos International...