The Euratlantic Area

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Automotive
“It’s about time to meet ...”
GENERAL SECRETARIAT:
OUEST ATLANTIQUE
16, rue Lamoricière
B.P. 48701
44187 Nantes
FRANCE
Project Manager: Audrey Gauthier
Telephone: + 33 (0)2 51 84 42 17
Fax: +33 (0)2 51 84 42 22
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.euratlantic.org
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The Euratlantic Project ...
The Euratlantic Area ...
... Access to success in a prosperous territory
... The EA ... in the driver’s seat
The Euratlantic Project
… A major automotive producer
13 regions teamed up under the INTERREG IIIB program
An overall view of the Automotive Industry in the Euratlantic Area
13 regions in France, Portugal and Spain have joined to market their territory on an international level
amongst North American investors: Normandy, Brittany, Pays de la Loire, Poitou-Charentes, Limousin,
Asturias, Galicia, Castilla y León, La Rioja, Andalusia, Norte, Centro, Alentejo.
These 13 regions have teamed up within the framework of the Interreg IIIB Atlantic Area Operational
Program, Measure D3. The lead party of this project is Ouest Atlantique, the inward investment
promotion agency of Western France (Pays de la Loire and Poitou-Charentes regions).
The project started at the beginning of 2005 and will conclude at the end of 2007.
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Key figures
Total production and relative weight (Euratlantic Area)
Motor vehicle production
in the Euratlantic Area (2004)
Motor vehicle production
(2004)
Worldwide
Europe
Western Europe
Euratlantic Area
Motor vehicle production
(2004)
64.2 M
20.8 M
16.9 M
2.3 M
3.6%
11.1%
13.7%
Worldwide
Normandy
Brittany
Europe
Western Euratlantic
Area
Europe
A major employer
Pays de la
Loire
France
PoitouCharentes Limousin
The Euratlantic Area represents 23.4% of the total European Automotive sector workforce
Total Employment (2004)
Galicia
Asturias
Euratlantic Area
Total employment (2004)
La Rioja
Norte
Castilla y Leon
Automotive Industry
Assembly Industry
Components Industry
Centro
Portugal
Spain
507,000
104,000
403,000
Alentejo
Automotive
Industry
Andalusia
Assembly
Industry
Components
Industry
Figure: The Euratlantic Area’s geostrategic position.
A significant turnover contributor
Figure: Euratlantic’s partner regions.
The overall objective is to enhance the economic growth, vitality and competitiveness
of the Euratlantic Area.
The turnover of the Automotive Industry in Euratlantic Area is about 40 billion euros.
And 147 billion euros for the 3 Euratlantic countries overall.
The other four main objectives of this international cooperation project are to:
promote a common identity of the Euratlantic Area in North America (USA and Canada);
promote the excellence of the Euratlantic Area and position it actively as a destination
for investment by North American companies;
enhance the attractiveness of the Euratlantic Area;
foster better mutual understanding and sharing of best practices between the partner regions.
The focus of this international marketing initiative is on the automotive sector, as well as the aerospace
and agrobusiness industries.
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The Euratlantic Project ...
The Euratlantic Area ...
... Access to success in a prosperous territory
... The EA ... in the driver’s seat
The Euratlantic Project
… A major automotive producer
13 regions teamed up under the INTERREG IIIB program
An overall view of the Automotive Industry in the Euratlantic Area
13 regions in France, Portugal and Spain have joined to market their territory on an international level
amongst North American investors: Normandy, Brittany, Pays de la Loire, Poitou-Charentes, Limousin,
Asturias, Galicia, Castilla y León, La Rioja, Andalusia, Norte, Centro, Alentejo.
These 13 regions have teamed up within the framework of the Interreg IIIB Atlantic Area Operational
Program, Measure D3. The lead party of this project is Ouest Atlantique, the inward investment
promotion agency of Western France (Pays de la Loire and Poitou-Charentes regions).
The project started at the beginning of 2005 and will conclude at the end of 2007.
1
Key figures
Total production and relative weight (Euratlantic Area)
Motor vehicle production
in the Euratlantic Area (2004)
Motor vehicle production
(2004)
Worldwide
Europe
Western Europe
Euratlantic Area
Motor vehicle production
(2004)
64.2 M
20.8 M
16.9 M
2.3 M
3.6%
11.1%
13.7%
Worldwide
Normandy
Brittany
Europe
Western Euratlantic
Area
Europe
A major employer
Pays de la
Loire
France
PoitouCharentes Limousin
The Euratlantic Area represents 23.4% of the total European Automotive sector workforce
Total Employment (2004)
Galicia
Asturias
Euratlantic Area
Total employment (2004)
La Rioja
Norte
Castilla y Leon
Automotive Industry
Assembly Industry
Components Industry
Centro
Portugal
Spain
507,000
104,000
403,000
Alentejo
Automotive
Industry
Andalusia
Assembly
Industry
Components
Industry
Figure: The Euratlantic Area’s geostrategic position.
A significant turnover contributor
Figure: Euratlantic’s partner regions.
The overall objective is to enhance the economic growth, vitality and competitiveness
of the Euratlantic Area.
The turnover of the Automotive Industry in Euratlantic Area is about 40 billion euros.
And 147 billion euros for the 3 Euratlantic countries overall.
The other four main objectives of this international cooperation project are to:
promote a common identity of the Euratlantic Area in North America (USA and Canada);
promote the excellence of the Euratlantic Area and position it actively as a destination
for investment by North American companies;
enhance the attractiveness of the Euratlantic Area;
foster better mutual understanding and sharing of best practices between the partner regions.
The focus of this international marketing initiative is on the automotive sector, as well as the aerospace
and agrobusiness industries.
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The Euratlantic Area ...
The Euratlantic Area ...
... What’s happening ...
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... What’s happening ...
Why Euratlantic?
Location of assembly sites in the Euratlantic Area and in neighboring regions
An attractive market
7 reasons to invest
Assembly sites in France, Portugal and Spain
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Cars per 1,000 inhabitants, 2002
An attractive market
Renault
Luxembourg
636
Italy
585
Germany
542
Malta
499
Valenciennes
Valenciennes
Douai
Douai
Maubeuge
Maubeuge
Dieppe
Dieppe
Hordain
Hordain
Sandouville
Sandouville
Renault Truck
PSA Peugeot Citroën
Toyota
Blainville
Blainville
Mercedes
Heuliez
Flins
Flins
General Motors
Aulnay
Aulnay
Batilly
Batilly Hambach
Hambach
Rennes
Rennes
Angers
Mitsubishi
Mulhouse
Mulhouse
Rorthais
Volkswagen
Nissan
A major market for car manufacturers:
17 million vehicles sold in Western
Europe in 2004.
Poiss
Poissyy
Ford
Bourg-en-Bress
Bourg-en-Bressee
452
426
419
369
Ireland
366
Czech Republic
358
Denmark
352
Greece
342
Lithuania
326
Estonia
298
Poland
266
Hungary
259
Latvia
Slovak Republic
248
247
Source: ZEW calculation using data from ACEA, the German Association of the Automotive
Industry (VDA) and Eurostat for Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta (2001).
Navaira
2
Palencia
Palencia
Ovar
Ovar
Valladolid
Valladolid
Mangualde
Mangualde
Transportation infrastructure
Zaragoza
Zaragoza
Avila
Avila
Seaports, airports, highways and high speed trains make the Region a perfect location to access
the European market.
Barcelona
Barcelona
Madrid
Madrid
Tramagal
Tramagal
374
Cyprus
Annonay
Annonay
Vitoria
Vitoria
462
462
Finland
Iveco
Vigo
Vigo
476
465
Belgium
Spain
Sweden
Daimler Chrysler
Scania
490
UK
Slovenia
Portugal
Santana
Seat
490
Austria
Netherlands
Sochaux
Sochaux
Cerisay
Cerisay
France
Azambuja
Azambuja
Cherbourg
Le Havre
Valencia
Valencia
Palmela
Palmela
Basse-Normandie
Brest
Paris
Bretagne
Pays de la
Loire
Nantes
Sevilla
Sevilla
Nantes
Jaen
Jaen
France
La Rochelle
PoitouCharentes
Limousin
Bordeaux
Ferrol
150 km
Bordeaux
Avilés
Gijón
La Coruña
Villagarcia
Pontevedra
Vigo
Porto de Leixoes
Asturias
Bilbao
Asturias
Santiago
de Compostela
Galicia
Toulouse
Bilbao
Norte
Porto
Porto de Aveiro
Figueira da Foz
Portugal
Madrid
Original equipment
manufacturer
La Rioja
Castilla y Leòn
Centre
Spain
Lisbon
Assembly plant
Localization
Lisbon
Porto de Sines
Alentejo
Huelva
Faro
Sevilla
Sevilla
Andalucia
Malaga
Almeria
Cadiz
PSA Peugeot Citroën
Mitsubishi
Volvo
Toyota
Renault
Santana Motor
Nissan
Heuliez
Iveco
Scania
PSA - Citroën Lusitania
PSA - Peugeot Citroën
PSA – Peugeot Citroën
Mitsubishi Trucks Europe
Renault truck
Toyota-Salvador Cætano
Renault
Renault
Renault
Renault
Renault motors and gearboxes
Santana motor
Nissan
Heuliez
Irisbus/Heuliez bus
Iveco/Irisbus
Scania
Mangualde, Centro (PT)
Vigo, Galicia (SP)
Rennes, Western France* (FR)
Tramagal, Centro (PT)
Blainville, Normandy (FR)
Ovar, Centro (PT)
Valladolid, Castilla y Leon (SP)
Palencia, Castilla y Leon (SP)
Sevilla, Andalusia (SP)
Sandouville, Normandy (FR)
Cléon, Normandy (FR)
Jaén, Andalusia (SP)
Avila, Castilla y Leon (SP)
Cerisay, Western France* (FR)
Rorthais, Western France* (FR)
Valladolid, Castilla y Leon (SP)
Angers, Western France* (FR)
* Western France: Brittany, Pays de la Loire and Poitou-Charentes.
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150 km
Jerez de la Frontera
Malaga
150 km
150 km
Algeciras
Figure: Seaports in the Euratlantic Area.
Selected ports: above 1 million tons in 2003.
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Figure: International Airports in the
Euratlantic Area.
Figure: Highway density network in the
Euratlantic Area.
Competitive costs and productive labor
International comparison of hourly labor costs in the Automotive Industry.
Conversion to US $ based on PPPs
Korea
Japan
USA
EU 15
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
UK
Conversion to US $ based on exchange rates
1990
1995
2001
1990
1995
2001
5.4
17.8
25.4
19.1
13.4
20.7
12.8
12.5
17.4
20.5
7.4
9.5
17.0
13.0
13.2
8.1
17.9
15.8
17.9
8.4
24.1
34.3
26.3
21.0
27.9
17.0
18.3
22.2
29.0
10.6
13.1
21.4
14.8
17.2
14.7
19.4
18.5
22.3
12.9
29.0
33.8
32.7
23.8
31.5
21.4
21.0
25.6
26.8
12.2
17.5
23.9
19.2
24.1
19.3
23.3
19.4
26.2
4,3
24,0
25,4
23,1
16,6
24,4
26,4
19,4
19,2
20,8
21,1
6,5
10,9
20,2
15,5
15,7
5,9
24,9
19,2
8,0
43,5
34,3
31,6
29,6
34,7
40,8
25,5
19,0
24,5
28,7
9,3
13,3
20,4
19,5
21,8
11,7
25,3
23,0
7,3
35,7
33,8
25,7
19,7
25,2
31,5
21,7
15,8
18,6
21,1
8,0
15,6
17,2
17,2
19,7
11,1
18,3
24,2
In the Euratlantic region, 46% of
the population is under the age of 35
In each region, there is a large
skilled labor pool, and at least
one university with a large number
of professional training and
graduate-level courses.
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The Euratlantic Area ...
The Euratlantic Area ...
... What’s happening ...
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... What’s happening ...
Why Euratlantic?
Location of assembly sites in the Euratlantic Area and in neighboring regions
An attractive market
7 reasons to invest
Assembly sites in France, Portugal and Spain
1
Cars per 1,000 inhabitants, 2002
An attractive market
Renault
Luxembourg
636
Italy
585
Germany
542
Malta
499
Valenciennes
Valenciennes
Douai
Douai
Maubeuge
Maubeuge
Dieppe
Dieppe
Hordain
Hordain
Sandouville
Sandouville
Renault Truck
PSA Peugeot Citroën
Toyota
Blainville
Blainville
Mercedes
Heuliez
Flins
Flins
General Motors
Aulnay
Aulnay
Batilly
Batilly Hambach
Hambach
Rennes
Rennes
Angers
Mitsubishi
Mulhouse
Mulhouse
Rorthais
Volkswagen
Nissan
A major market for car manufacturers:
17 million vehicles sold in Western
Europe in 2004.
Poiss
Poissyy
Ford
Bourg-en-Bress
Bourg-en-Bressee
452
426
419
369
Ireland
366
Czech Republic
358
Denmark
352
Greece
342
Lithuania
326
Estonia
298
Poland
266
Hungary
259
Latvia
Slovak Republic
248
247
Source: ZEW calculation using data from ACEA, the German Association of the Automotive
Industry (VDA) and Eurostat for Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta (2001).
Navaira
2
Palencia
Palencia
Ovar
Ovar
Valladolid
Valladolid
Mangualde
Mangualde
Transportation infrastructure
Zaragoza
Zaragoza
Avila
Avila
Seaports, airports, highways and high speed trains make the Region a perfect location to access
the European market.
Barcelona
Barcelona
Madrid
Madrid
Tramagal
Tramagal
374
Cyprus
Annonay
Annonay
Vitoria
Vitoria
462
462
Finland
Iveco
Vigo
Vigo
476
465
Belgium
Spain
Sweden
Daimler Chrysler
Scania
490
UK
Slovenia
Portugal
Santana
Seat
490
Austria
Netherlands
Sochaux
Sochaux
Cerisay
Cerisay
France
Azambuja
Azambuja
Cherbourg
Le Havre
Valencia
Valencia
Palmela
Palmela
Basse-Normandie
Brest
Paris
Bretagne
Pays de la
Loire
Nantes
Sevilla
Sevilla
Nantes
Jaen
Jaen
France
La Rochelle
PoitouCharentes
Limousin
Bordeaux
Ferrol
150 km
Bordeaux
Avilés
Gijón
La Coruña
Villagarcia
Pontevedra
Vigo
Porto de Leixoes
Asturias
Bilbao
Asturias
Santiago
de Compostela
Galicia
Toulouse
Bilbao
Norte
Porto
Porto de Aveiro
Figueira da Foz
Portugal
Madrid
Original equipment
manufacturer
La Rioja
Castilla y Leòn
Centre
Spain
Lisbon
Assembly plant
Localization
Lisbon
Porto de Sines
Alentejo
Huelva
Faro
Sevilla
Sevilla
Andalucia
Malaga
Almeria
Cadiz
PSA Peugeot Citroën
Mitsubishi
Volvo
Toyota
Renault
Santana Motor
Nissan
Heuliez
Iveco
Scania
PSA - Citroën Lusitania
PSA - Peugeot Citroën
PSA – Peugeot Citroën
Mitsubishi Trucks Europe
Renault truck
Toyota-Salvador Cætano
Renault
Renault
Renault
Renault
Renault motors and gearboxes
Santana motor
Nissan
Heuliez
Irisbus/Heuliez bus
Iveco/Irisbus
Scania
Mangualde, Centro (PT)
Vigo, Galicia (SP)
Rennes, Western France* (FR)
Tramagal, Centro (PT)
Blainville, Normandy (FR)
Ovar, Centro (PT)
Valladolid, Castilla y Leon (SP)
Palencia, Castilla y Leon (SP)
Sevilla, Andalusia (SP)
Sandouville, Normandy (FR)
Cléon, Normandy (FR)
Jaén, Andalusia (SP)
Avila, Castilla y Leon (SP)
Cerisay, Western France* (FR)
Rorthais, Western France* (FR)
Valladolid, Castilla y Leon (SP)
Angers, Western France* (FR)
* Western France: Brittany, Pays de la Loire and Poitou-Charentes.
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150 km
Jerez de la Frontera
Malaga
150 km
150 km
Algeciras
Figure: Seaports in the Euratlantic Area.
Selected ports: above 1 million tons in 2003.
3
Figure: International Airports in the
Euratlantic Area.
Figure: Highway density network in the
Euratlantic Area.
Competitive costs and productive labor
International comparison of hourly labor costs in the Automotive Industry.
Conversion to US $ based on PPPs
Korea
Japan
USA
EU 15
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
UK
Conversion to US $ based on exchange rates
1990
1995
2001
1990
1995
2001
5.4
17.8
25.4
19.1
13.4
20.7
12.8
12.5
17.4
20.5
7.4
9.5
17.0
13.0
13.2
8.1
17.9
15.8
17.9
8.4
24.1
34.3
26.3
21.0
27.9
17.0
18.3
22.2
29.0
10.6
13.1
21.4
14.8
17.2
14.7
19.4
18.5
22.3
12.9
29.0
33.8
32.7
23.8
31.5
21.4
21.0
25.6
26.8
12.2
17.5
23.9
19.2
24.1
19.3
23.3
19.4
26.2
4,3
24,0
25,4
23,1
16,6
24,4
26,4
19,4
19,2
20,8
21,1
6,5
10,9
20,2
15,5
15,7
5,9
24,9
19,2
8,0
43,5
34,3
31,6
29,6
34,7
40,8
25,5
19,0
24,5
28,7
9,3
13,3
20,4
19,5
21,8
11,7
25,3
23,0
7,3
35,7
33,8
25,7
19,7
25,2
31,5
21,7
15,8
18,6
21,1
8,0
15,6
17,2
17,2
19,7
11,1
18,3
24,2
In the Euratlantic region, 46% of
the population is under the age of 35
In each region, there is a large
skilled labor pool, and at least
one university with a large number
of professional training and
graduate-level courses.
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Make it in the Euratlantic Area ...
Make it in the Euratlantic Area ...
... An investment worthy area
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... An investment worthy area
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R&D
Fully-equiped in R&D
R&D Centres
Vibro-acoustics
Engine combustion
Clean diesel engine and air quality
Fuel systems
Worldwide mechanisms
Combustion and engine control
Materials for electronics
Electric transportation and hybrid vehicles
Acoustics and materials
Acoustics
Mechanical engineering
Moulds, plastics and special tools
Textiles
Glass and ceramic materials
Industrial aerodynamics
Textiles
Polymers and composite materials
Automotive and robotics
Microelectronics
Glass for automotive industry
Metal materials research
Ceramic, composite, plastic materials research
Industrial process research
Robotics, automotive and information technology
Automotive
Investigation and development
of automotive industry foundation
Auto rubber parts
Automotive industry
CEVAA
CORIA
CERTAM
Magneti Marelli (private company)
Faurecia (private company)
CNRT
CNRT
CEREVEH
CETRAM
CTTM
CETIM
CENTIMFE
CITEVE
CTCV
ADAI
CTT
IPC
IAAAR
IMS
CIDA
CEAMET
ITMA
PRODINTEC
CARTIF
CTM
Region
Normandy (FR)
Telecommunication costs, in France and Spain, are below the US average.
Worldwide
EU-15
Western Europe
France
Spain
Portugal
Western France* (FR)
Centro (PT)
1,598.9 M€
30.4 M€
29 M€
5 M€
3.6 M€
0.2 M€
7
North American automotive companies already drive their business here
Component Company
Region
Component Company
Region
ABC Group
Armor Mobile Security
(Armor Holdings/O’Gara-Hess
& Eisenhardt)
ArvinMeritor
Castilla y León (SP)
Western France* (FR)
Johnson Controls
Normandy (FR)
Castilla y León (SP)
Western France* (FR)
Key Plastics
Normandy (FR)
Limousin (FR)
Normandy (FR)
La Rioja (SP)
Normandy (FR)
Centro (PT)
Andalusia (SP)
Western France* (FR)
Normandy (FR)
Western France* (FR)
Western France* (FR)
Centro (PT)
Western France* (FR)
Normandy (FR)
Western France* (FR)
Western France* (FR)
Normandy (FR)
Norte (PT)
Western France* (FR)
Normandy (FR)
Lear
Normandy (FR)
Castilla y León (SP)
Alentejo (PT)
Western France* (FR)
Alentejo (PT)
Normandy (FR)
Norte (PT)
Western France* (FR)
Normandy (FR)
Castilla y León (SP)
La Rioja (SP)
Norte (PT)
Western France* (FR)
Asturias (SP)
Western France* (FR)
Normandy (FR)
Normandy (FR)
Galicia (SP)
Normandy (FR)
Norte (PT)
Andalusia (SP)
Asturias (SP)
Bertrand Polico
(Emerson Electric)
BorgWarner
Castilla y León (SP)
CIDAUT
CTR
CTAG
Construction costs in France, Spain and Portugal are relatively low compared to other European
countries.
Investment in
R&D and production in the
Automotive Industry (2004)
La Rioja (SP)
Galicia (SP)
*Western France: Brittany, Pays de la Loire and Poitou-Charentes
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Electricity and gas prices in Euratlantic regions are well below other Western European countries
and below EU-15 average.
Combustive R&D spending
R&D Competencies
Low energy and utilities costs
Carrier Transicold
Collins & Aikman Automotive
Cooper Standard
Delphi
Delphi Automotive Systems
Incentives provided on a European, State and regional level
The US and Europe remain each other’s most important economic partner.
US FDI into the EU rose from $61 billion in 2002 to $81 billion in 2003.
Last year, US investors remained the primary source of French FDI and created nearly
one quarter of new FDI-related jobs in France.
Source: FDI Confidence Index conducted by Kearney A.T. in 2004.
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Donaldson SAS
Du Pont Performance Coating
DURA Automotive Systems
Euramax
Federal Mogul
Fleetguard
GDX Automotive
Globe Motors
Harman
Honeywell (Friction material)
Milliken (Autotex-Airbag)
Motorola
New Ventures Holding
Oxford Automotive Orbec
Plymouth Rubber
Quadion Corp./M2S Silicones,
Minnesota Rubber Europe
Tenneco Automotive
Timken
TRW
Visteon
Asturias (SP)
Western France* (FR)
Western France* (FR)
Castilla y León (SP)
La Rioja (SP)
Western France* (FR)
Andalusia (SP)
Galicia (SP)
Western France* (FR)
*Western France: Brittany, Pays de la Loire and Poitou-Charentes
“Objective 1 program” is aimed at promoting the development and structural enhancement of regions
that need support. Incentives can reach up to 50% of investment costs.
On a national level, many incentives apply to new business initiatives
At a regional scale, investment incentives can reach up to:
French regions:
Spanish regions:
Portuguese regions:
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up to 50%
up to 50%
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... An investment worthy area
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R&D
Fully-equiped in R&D
R&D Centres
Vibro-acoustics
Engine combustion
Clean diesel engine and air quality
Fuel systems
Worldwide mechanisms
Combustion and engine control
Materials for electronics
Electric transportation and hybrid vehicles
Acoustics and materials
Acoustics
Mechanical engineering
Moulds, plastics and special tools
Textiles
Glass and ceramic materials
Industrial aerodynamics
Textiles
Polymers and composite materials
Automotive and robotics
Microelectronics
Glass for automotive industry
Metal materials research
Ceramic, composite, plastic materials research
Industrial process research
Robotics, automotive and information technology
Automotive
Investigation and development
of automotive industry foundation
Auto rubber parts
Automotive industry
CEVAA
CORIA
CERTAM
Magneti Marelli (private company)
Faurecia (private company)
CNRT
CNRT
CEREVEH
CETRAM
CTTM
CETIM
CENTIMFE
CITEVE
CTCV
ADAI
CTT
IPC
IAAAR
IMS
CIDA
CEAMET
ITMA
PRODINTEC
CARTIF
CTM
Region
Normandy (FR)
Telecommunication costs, in France and Spain, are below the US average.
Worldwide
EU-15
Western Europe
France
Spain
Portugal
Western France* (FR)
Centro (PT)
1,598.9 M€
30.4 M€
29 M€
5 M€
3.6 M€
0.2 M€
7
North American automotive companies already drive their business here
Component Company
Region
Component Company
Region
ABC Group
Armor Mobile Security
(Armor Holdings/O’Gara-Hess
& Eisenhardt)
ArvinMeritor
Castilla y León (SP)
Western France* (FR)
Johnson Controls
Normandy (FR)
Castilla y León (SP)
Western France* (FR)
Key Plastics
Normandy (FR)
Limousin (FR)
Normandy (FR)
La Rioja (SP)
Normandy (FR)
Centro (PT)
Andalusia (SP)
Western France* (FR)
Normandy (FR)
Western France* (FR)
Western France* (FR)
Centro (PT)
Western France* (FR)
Normandy (FR)
Western France* (FR)
Western France* (FR)
Normandy (FR)
Norte (PT)
Western France* (FR)
Normandy (FR)
Lear
Normandy (FR)
Castilla y León (SP)
Alentejo (PT)
Western France* (FR)
Alentejo (PT)
Normandy (FR)
Norte (PT)
Western France* (FR)
Normandy (FR)
Castilla y León (SP)
La Rioja (SP)
Norte (PT)
Western France* (FR)
Asturias (SP)
Western France* (FR)
Normandy (FR)
Normandy (FR)
Galicia (SP)
Normandy (FR)
Norte (PT)
Andalusia (SP)
Asturias (SP)
Bertrand Polico
(Emerson Electric)
BorgWarner
Castilla y León (SP)
CIDAUT
CTR
CTAG
Construction costs in France, Spain and Portugal are relatively low compared to other European
countries.
Investment in
R&D and production in the
Automotive Industry (2004)
La Rioja (SP)
Galicia (SP)
*Western France: Brittany, Pays de la Loire and Poitou-Charentes
5
Electricity and gas prices in Euratlantic regions are well below other Western European countries
and below EU-15 average.
Combustive R&D spending
R&D Competencies
Low energy and utilities costs
Carrier Transicold
Collins & Aikman Automotive
Cooper Standard
Delphi
Delphi Automotive Systems
Incentives provided on a European, State and regional level
The US and Europe remain each other’s most important economic partner.
US FDI into the EU rose from $61 billion in 2002 to $81 billion in 2003.
Last year, US investors remained the primary source of French FDI and created nearly
one quarter of new FDI-related jobs in France.
Source: FDI Confidence Index conducted by Kearney A.T. in 2004.
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Donaldson SAS
Du Pont Performance Coating
DURA Automotive Systems
Euramax
Federal Mogul
Fleetguard
GDX Automotive
Globe Motors
Harman
Honeywell (Friction material)
Milliken (Autotex-Airbag)
Motorola
New Ventures Holding
Oxford Automotive Orbec
Plymouth Rubber
Quadion Corp./M2S Silicones,
Minnesota Rubber Europe
Tenneco Automotive
Timken
TRW
Visteon
Asturias (SP)
Western France* (FR)
Western France* (FR)
Castilla y León (SP)
La Rioja (SP)
Western France* (FR)
Andalusia (SP)
Galicia (SP)
Western France* (FR)
*Western France: Brittany, Pays de la Loire and Poitou-Charentes
“Objective 1 program” is aimed at promoting the development and structural enhancement of regions
that need support. Incentives can reach up to 50% of investment costs.
On a national level, many incentives apply to new business initiatives
At a regional scale, investment incentives can reach up to:
French regions:
Spanish regions:
Portuguese regions:
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up to 50%
up to 50%
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... An investment worthy area
Major competencies
3
Training, research and innovation
A quick overview of our area’s potential ...
Main business network initiatives
1
Future world trends
4 professional networks in Western France - Performance 2010 (automotive), Plasti-Ouest (plastics),
MEITO (electronics and telecommunications), Pays de la Loire Innovation (technology transfer).
Key modules: development of supplier added value from 2002 to 2015
Growth rate for suppliers*
Share of suppliers
in percent
Chassis
2002
2015
Drivetrain
2002
2015
Engine and assemblies
2002
2015
Body structure
2002
2015
Body (exterior)
2002
2015
Interior
2002
2015
Electrics / Electronics
2002
2015
Average per year
77
1.2%
+13 billion
5.9%
+38 billion
3.3%
+30 billion
19.5%
+19 billion
3.7%
+19 billion
84
85
0.5%
+7 billion
84
84
7.2%
+157 billion
85
63
80
50
64
4
41
45
71
Embedded Electronics Centers, Western France - Test platforms for embedded electronic
systems used by automotive suppliers, electronics related companies and laboratories.
Absolute
Top-of-the-line cars, Western France - Founded by professional network Performance
2010 with PSA/Peugeot Citroën's plant in Rennes (upper-medium and top-of-the-line cars)
and Western France based automotive suppliers, this cluster focuses on the production
of top-of-the-line cars.
EMC2, Western France - Founded by 5 major industrial companies (Auto Chassis Internationnal,
Airbus, Alstom Marine, Beneteau Group, DCN), with two major technical issues: High Performance
Materials (such as composite materials) and Complex Industrial Processes (such as virtual reality,
logistics, industrial re-engineering).
* Including service providers.
Source: Mercer Added Value Model 2015.
2
Areas of competencies in the Euratlantic region
Sector Competencies
Regions
Electronics
Climate control systems
Electric and electronic components
Electronics
Electrical engineering
Materials
Steel and aluminum
Molds and plastic components
Plastics and metal
Die molds, molds
Plastic injection and molds makers
Processing of rubber and plastics
Production of composite material and thermoplastic parts
Rubber parts
Rubber
Energy/propulsion
Mechanical engineering
Gas and diesel injectors
Combustion and energy
Advanced transport systems
Leading position in the development of electric & hybrid vehicles
Intelligent transport systems
Logistics and transport
Strong telecommunications and information technologies sectors
Component systems
Seats
Gearboxes, suspension, steering, transmission, rolling
Parasols, headrests, ailerons, glove compartments, armrests, windscreens bumpers, flashing lights,
door lockers, door panes
Elements for vehicle interior, body structure, safety and surface treatments
Automatic transmission systems, turbo and cooling systems, needle bearings, intake manifolds, mechanical parts
(steel and other metals), aluminum alloys (automotive), suspension and braking system reservoirs, design-prototyping
Norte (PT)
Alentejo (PT), Andalusia (SP)
Andalusia (SP), Western France* (FR)
Asturias (SP)
Asturias (SP)
Centro (PT), Andalusia (SP)
Andalusia (SP)
Galicia (SP)
Western France* (FR)
Normandy (FR)
Limousin (FR)
La Rioja (SP)
Normandy (FR), Andalusia (SP)
Limousin (FR)
Limousin (FR)
Normandy (FR)
Western France* (FR)
Andalusia (SP)
Western France* (FR)
Norte (PT), Andalusia (SP)
Andalusia (SP)
La Rioja (SP)
Castilla y León (SP)
Galicia (SP)
Mobility and Advanced Transportation Systems, Western France - Based at the Futuroscope
Technopôle in Poitiers, this project aims to create a unique cluster of experiments and development
for advanced transportation systems in France. Focus will be made on the following technical
issues: embedded energy, power electronics, motor, propulsion.
Normandy Motor Valley, Normandy, France - Propulsion systems and transport.
• Technologies: car engine performance, engine & combustion, technological breakthrough,
fuel cells, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and new materials.
• Leading companies: Renault, Snecma, Aircelle, Total Petrochemicals, Thalès,
Magneti Marelli, Valéo, EADS.
ViaMéca, Limousin, France - Focus on mechanics but also applicable for the automotive industry.
Metal Correze and Metal Creuse, Limousin, France - Industrial know-how in metallurgy,
mechanics and special machinery. Application domains are aeronautics, space and automotive.
Inauto, Portugal - Network development project in the automotive sector, promotion of automotive
cluster in Alentejo, Centro, Norte.
Nortinov Atice, Norte, Portugal - Norte Regional Innovation strategy focus on automotive,
information technology, communication and electronics sectors.
CEIIA, Portugal - National Excellence Centre for the Automotive Industry.
Limousin (FR)
* Western France: Brittany, Pays de la Loire and Poitou-Charentes.
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Major competencies
3
Training, research and innovation
A quick overview of our area’s potential ...
Main business network initiatives
1
Future world trends
4 professional networks in Western France - Performance 2010 (automotive), Plasti-Ouest (plastics),
MEITO (electronics and telecommunications), Pays de la Loire Innovation (technology transfer).
Key modules: development of supplier added value from 2002 to 2015
Growth rate for suppliers*
Share of suppliers
in percent
Chassis
2002
2015
Drivetrain
2002
2015
Engine and assemblies
2002
2015
Body structure
2002
2015
Body (exterior)
2002
2015
Interior
2002
2015
Electrics / Electronics
2002
2015
Average per year
77
1.2%
+13 billion
5.9%
+38 billion
3.3%
+30 billion
19.5%
+19 billion
3.7%
+19 billion
84
85
0.5%
+7 billion
84
84
7.2%
+157 billion
85
63
80
50
64
4
41
45
71
Embedded Electronics Centers, Western France - Test platforms for embedded electronic
systems used by automotive suppliers, electronics related companies and laboratories.
Absolute
Top-of-the-line cars, Western France - Founded by professional network Performance
2010 with PSA/Peugeot Citroën's plant in Rennes (upper-medium and top-of-the-line cars)
and Western France based automotive suppliers, this cluster focuses on the production
of top-of-the-line cars.
EMC2, Western France - Founded by 5 major industrial companies (Auto Chassis Internationnal,
Airbus, Alstom Marine, Beneteau Group, DCN), with two major technical issues: High Performance
Materials (such as composite materials) and Complex Industrial Processes (such as virtual reality,
logistics, industrial re-engineering).
* Including service providers.
Source: Mercer Added Value Model 2015.
2
Areas of competencies in the Euratlantic region
Sector Competencies
Regions
Electronics
Climate control systems
Electric and electronic components
Electronics
Electrical engineering
Materials
Steel and aluminum
Molds and plastic components
Plastics and metal
Die molds, molds
Plastic injection and molds makers
Processing of rubber and plastics
Production of composite material and thermoplastic parts
Rubber parts
Rubber
Energy/propulsion
Mechanical engineering
Gas and diesel injectors
Combustion and energy
Advanced transport systems
Leading position in the development of electric & hybrid vehicles
Intelligent transport systems
Logistics and transport
Strong telecommunications and information technologies sectors
Component systems
Seats
Gearboxes, suspension, steering, transmission, rolling
Parasols, headrests, ailerons, glove compartments, armrests, windscreens bumpers, flashing lights,
door lockers, door panes
Elements for vehicle interior, body structure, safety and surface treatments
Automatic transmission systems, turbo and cooling systems, needle bearings, intake manifolds, mechanical parts
(steel and other metals), aluminum alloys (automotive), suspension and braking system reservoirs, design-prototyping
Norte (PT)
Alentejo (PT), Andalusia (SP)
Andalusia (SP), Western France* (FR)
Asturias (SP)
Asturias (SP)
Centro (PT), Andalusia (SP)
Andalusia (SP)
Galicia (SP)
Western France* (FR)
Normandy (FR)
Limousin (FR)
La Rioja (SP)
Normandy (FR), Andalusia (SP)
Limousin (FR)
Limousin (FR)
Normandy (FR)
Western France* (FR)
Andalusia (SP)
Western France* (FR)
Norte (PT), Andalusia (SP)
Andalusia (SP)
La Rioja (SP)
Castilla y León (SP)
Galicia (SP)
Mobility and Advanced Transportation Systems, Western France - Based at the Futuroscope
Technopôle in Poitiers, this project aims to create a unique cluster of experiments and development
for advanced transportation systems in France. Focus will be made on the following technical
issues: embedded energy, power electronics, motor, propulsion.
Normandy Motor Valley, Normandy, France - Propulsion systems and transport.
• Technologies: car engine performance, engine & combustion, technological breakthrough,
fuel cells, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and new materials.
• Leading companies: Renault, Snecma, Aircelle, Total Petrochemicals, Thalès,
Magneti Marelli, Valéo, EADS.
ViaMéca, Limousin, France - Focus on mechanics but also applicable for the automotive industry.
Metal Correze and Metal Creuse, Limousin, France - Industrial know-how in metallurgy,
mechanics and special machinery. Application domains are aeronautics, space and automotive.
Inauto, Portugal - Network development project in the automotive sector, promotion of automotive
cluster in Alentejo, Centro, Norte.
Nortinov Atice, Norte, Portugal - Norte Regional Innovation strategy focus on automotive,
information technology, communication and electronics sectors.
CEIIA, Portugal - National Excellence Centre for the Automotive Industry.
Limousin (FR)
* Western France: Brittany, Pays de la Loire and Poitou-Charentes.
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Milethos Automotive, Andalusia, Spain - Integrated in a campus program, it is a project developed
with Cadiz University to create a company to supply software for audio applications in the automotive
industry.
Galatea, Spain - Inter-regional network to promote innovation and technology transfer in many
knowledge areas, including automotive and agrobusiness (Asturias, Castilla y León, Galicia).
Automotive Cluster, Castilla y León, Andalusia, Spain.
... Testimonials
We put them in the driver’s seat
Success stories from the Euratlantic Area
“… What we consider a real success story is our new plant in Offranville
(Normandy), which ships door panels to Opel up in the UK and Germany.
This is in large part due to the help and support of the French Government.
Invest in France Agency was very good to work with and very supportive.”
Randall CARRON, Senior Vice-President, Lear Corp. – March 2002.
FACYL (Automotive Forum), Castilla y León, Spain.
Automotive Cluster, La Rioja, Spain - Gathers companies involved in the production of rubber parts
for the automotive industry (suspension, internal tubes, profiles ...) with the support of the
Technological Center located in Pradejón.
CEAGA, Galicia, Spain - Automotive cluster.
“VW AutoEuropa – Portugal has the lowest absenteeism levels of all European
operations, together with one of the highest productivity rates; workers proposed
and adopted a flexible working regime, agreed with top management,
which optimizes efficiency according to market demand.”
Gerd Heuss, Executive Director, VWAutoEuropa.
Main business parks
Le Madrillet Technopôle, Rouen, Normandy, France - Energetics, propulsion, mechanical sciences,
materials, vibro-acoustics, electronics, IT, telecom. 350 companies, 77,000 jobs, over 100 engine
testing benches, 3,700 research scientists, 15 R&D projects.
Valmaris Technopôle, Vernon, Normandy, France - Risk control, the environment (safety of humans
and assets).
Angers Technopôle, Angers, Pays de la Loire, France - EMC (electromagnetic compatibility)
and low tension.
“Facts speak for themselves: Portugal has experienced outstanding scientific
progress among EU and OECD countries. Portugal today has a fast-growing and
strongly internationalized science & technology community, counting on a young
and future oriented community of researchers.”
Hermann Birg, Bosch Portugal former Chairman.
“… Prime location and experience: those are the strong points of Rioja …”
Oscar Andreatta, Plant Manager, Lear Corp. Spain – Nov. 2005.
Laval Mayenne Technopôle, Laval, Pays de la Loire, France - Real Time Systems, EMC-Laval.
Atlanpôle, Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France - Mechanics & materials.
Vehipôle, Ploufragan, Brittany, France - Training in various automotive-related
fields (car maintenance and repair).
Technoparc - Le Mans 24 Hours, Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France Acoustics, polymers and materials producing. And the Le Mans Car Institute
(opening in 2006).
Siemens, the German electrical engineering and electronics group, has also moved
part of its research and development operations from the US and Germany
to Portugal and a large proportion of the 900 employees at its Portuguese units
are now highly qualified engineers engaged in research. In an unassuming way,
Portugal has become a world leader in several other areas of cutting-edge
technology, from electronic banking and automatic motorway tolling to interactive
digital television and mobile phone payment systems.
Technology: The Unsung Hero of R&D (FT 03/06/2003).
TECMAIA, Maia, Norte, Portugal.
Tecnological Park of Boecillo, Valladolid, Castilla y León, Spain.
Tecnological Park of Galicia, San Ciprián das Viñas, Galicia, Spain.
“The president of Sanden Corporation, Masayoshi Ushikubo,
confirmed this summer that the automotive supplier will set up a new research
division in Tinténiac (Brittany, Western France) aside its manufacturing activity.
Thus 100 engineers will work in the new R&D center.”
West Atlantic, Western France Inward Investment Agency - July 2005.
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... A significant industrial and technological potential
Milethos Automotive, Andalusia, Spain - Integrated in a campus program, it is a project developed
with Cadiz University to create a company to supply software for audio applications in the automotive
industry.
Galatea, Spain - Inter-regional network to promote innovation and technology transfer in many
knowledge areas, including automotive and agrobusiness (Asturias, Castilla y León, Galicia).
Automotive Cluster, Castilla y León, Andalusia, Spain.
... Testimonials
We put them in the driver’s seat
Success stories from the Euratlantic Area
“… What we consider a real success story is our new plant in Offranville
(Normandy), which ships door panels to Opel up in the UK and Germany.
This is in large part due to the help and support of the French Government.
Invest in France Agency was very good to work with and very supportive.”
Randall CARRON, Senior Vice-President, Lear Corp. – March 2002.
FACYL (Automotive Forum), Castilla y León, Spain.
Automotive Cluster, La Rioja, Spain - Gathers companies involved in the production of rubber parts
for the automotive industry (suspension, internal tubes, profiles ...) with the support of the
Technological Center located in Pradejón.
CEAGA, Galicia, Spain - Automotive cluster.
“VW AutoEuropa – Portugal has the lowest absenteeism levels of all European
operations, together with one of the highest productivity rates; workers proposed
and adopted a flexible working regime, agreed with top management,
which optimizes efficiency according to market demand.”
Gerd Heuss, Executive Director, VWAutoEuropa.
Main business parks
Le Madrillet Technopôle, Rouen, Normandy, France - Energetics, propulsion, mechanical sciences,
materials, vibro-acoustics, electronics, IT, telecom. 350 companies, 77,000 jobs, over 100 engine
testing benches, 3,700 research scientists, 15 R&D projects.
Valmaris Technopôle, Vernon, Normandy, France - Risk control, the environment (safety of humans
and assets).
Angers Technopôle, Angers, Pays de la Loire, France - EMC (electromagnetic compatibility)
and low tension.
“Facts speak for themselves: Portugal has experienced outstanding scientific
progress among EU and OECD countries. Portugal today has a fast-growing and
strongly internationalized science & technology community, counting on a young
and future oriented community of researchers.”
Hermann Birg, Bosch Portugal former Chairman.
“… Prime location and experience: those are the strong points of Rioja …”
Oscar Andreatta, Plant Manager, Lear Corp. Spain – Nov. 2005.
Laval Mayenne Technopôle, Laval, Pays de la Loire, France - Real Time Systems, EMC-Laval.
Atlanpôle, Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France - Mechanics & materials.
Vehipôle, Ploufragan, Brittany, France - Training in various automotive-related
fields (car maintenance and repair).
Technoparc - Le Mans 24 Hours, Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France Acoustics, polymers and materials producing. And the Le Mans Car Institute
(opening in 2006).
Siemens, the German electrical engineering and electronics group, has also moved
part of its research and development operations from the US and Germany
to Portugal and a large proportion of the 900 employees at its Portuguese units
are now highly qualified engineers engaged in research. In an unassuming way,
Portugal has become a world leader in several other areas of cutting-edge
technology, from electronic banking and automatic motorway tolling to interactive
digital television and mobile phone payment systems.
Technology: The Unsung Hero of R&D (FT 03/06/2003).
TECMAIA, Maia, Norte, Portugal.
Tecnological Park of Boecillo, Valladolid, Castilla y León, Spain.
Tecnological Park of Galicia, San Ciprián das Viñas, Galicia, Spain.
“The president of Sanden Corporation, Masayoshi Ushikubo,
confirmed this summer that the automotive supplier will set up a new research
division in Tinténiac (Brittany, Western France) aside its manufacturing activity.
Thus 100 engineers will work in the new R&D center.”
West Atlantic, Western France Inward Investment Agency - July 2005.
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“It’s about time to meet ...”
GENERAL SECRETARIAT:
OUEST ATLANTIQUE
16, rue Lamoricière
B.P. 48701
44187 Nantes
FRANCE
Project Manager: Audrey Gauthier
Telephone: + 33 (0)2 51 84 42 17
Fax: +33 (0)2 51 84 42 22
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.euratlantic.org