Jérémie Morizet and Clément Schapman set a deep-sea exploration record
Jérémie Morizet from Manche reached a depth of 10,803m on October 13th 2024, setting a new deep-sea diving record in France. Clément Schapman, a hydrographic surveyor from Rouen, provided support from the surface vessel as part of the project by Deep Ocean Search and InkFish. The pair shared the experience with Normandie Attractivité and discussed…
Normandy’s manufacturing industry is committed to the future
Manufacturing plays a key role in Normandy's economy, in a land with real industrial history and its sights set on the future. With eco-friendly positive impact manufacturing projects, strong energy mix, meaningful future careers and an exciting ecosystem, it does more than just support economic growth; it's also helping to build a more sustainable world.…
Safran Nacelles clears decarbonisation for take-off near Le Havre
Safran Nacelles in Gonfreville-l’Orcher, Seine-Maritime (76), is a world leader in aircraft nacelles and is cutting its carbon footprint throughout its business. https://youtu.be/878-wAJ8Nqc It's the group's biggest production facility in France. Safran Nacelles has 1550 permanent employees at its 80,000m2 site near Le Havre. One of the world's leading aircraft engine nacelle manufacturers has three…
How the general public supports bioplastics research in Normandy
The "Des Générations Plastiques" participatory research project launched by the Université de Caen ABTE and Le Dôme science centre is now being rolled out. Up to 2000 kits will be distributed among the general public to test a new generation of bioplastic and explore its potential uses. https://youtu.be/F4Rd1FwqSaI Bioplastics are a real alternative given the…
GLLU: sustainable furniture made in Normandy
GLLU designs and makes 100% Norman, sleek and sustainable furniture in Malaunay, near Rouen. The Normandy Economy Awards, organised by AD Normandie, put the business in the spotlight for its "Made in Normandie" category. Let's find out more. Explore Gllu’s lovingly-made wooden furniture 9 people put their experience and craftsmanship into the Malaunay workshop to…
Exploring Nuclear Training and Risk Prevention in Normandy
19 year old Lisa Guilbert has a nuclear maintenance vocational diploma from Lycée Emulation Dieppoise is now in the final year of her nuclear environment HND. Under the watchful eye of her mentor, Guillaume Robin, she's continuing her apprenticeship at EDF as part of the risk prevention team at Penly nuclear power plant near Dieppe. Let's…
The 3NC project: Normandy powers up nuclear training
Given the huge projects in the pipeline in Normandy, companies are looking for an equally huge amount of talent. The Region is on their side and has brought its partners together to back the 3NC campaign (which translates as "Normandy, nuclear, new skills" in English). Mission: train over 5400 people a year by 2030. The…
Introducing Bioeconomy For Change (b4c)
In the space of a few years, Bioeconomy For Change (B4C) has become the flagship network for the bioeconomy in France, Europe and internationally. What do they do exactly? They help their members in their innovation and industrialisation projects surrounding biomass. The business cluster joined forces with the Region in 2021 and uses the area's…
Normandie Energies: leading the future of sustainable energy
Alban Verbecke from Grenoble first visited Normandy twenty years ago. He is now president of Normandie Energies and shares his bond with a land that he wouldn't leave for anything in the world. It's a land that stands out for its sustainable energy and being a unique place to live. https://youtu.be/L4IBNWyaS9E Where does Normandy rank…
Biofuel production is being revolutionised by the T.H2 project in Normandy
The T.H2 project launched by Vincent Calleja, CEO of the Tertu Group since 2018, intends to produce second-generation biofuel then green hydrogen in Blainville-sur-Orne, just outside Caen.Why? To recycle up to 120,000 tons of waste wood every year and promote green transport in Normandy. On top of that, the factory and process are carbon neutral.…
Laboratoire Dielen explores marine biotechnology to create natural active ingredients
Laboratoire Dielen was founded in 1978 by an agricultural engineer called Bernard Noël. It is now one of the leading marine biotechnology laboratories in France. The Manche company is fuelled by its eco-friendly values and CSR policy to constantly innovate and regularly hire new recruits. Let's find out more. https://youtu.be/eFG5kefMEj0 French content A family of…
WeeeCycling Leads Critical Metals Recycling Innovation in Normandy
The Normandy company was founded in 2019 in Tourville-les-Ifs, near Le Havre, and is the only one in the world making 100% recycled metals, including platinoids. WeeeCycling won the 2030 French Critical Metals call to tender and is now expanding to significantly increase its production capacity and meet demand. Platinum, rhodium, palladium, ruthenium, iridium, silver…
NEODD 2030: Normandy businesses tackling climate change
NEODD 2030 was founded in 2021 by several Normandy business figures, including three employers' unions: MEDEF, U2P and CPME. The goal is to encourage SMEs and VSBs to join the ecological transition. With the support of the Normandy Region and ADEME, it launched B-NEODD in November 2022: a new tool to help regional businesses begin…
Mijuin: flying the flag for French products
What is Mijuin? It's a start-up based in Seine-Maritime that wants to provide easier access to flax through local distribution channels. The winner of the Tomorrow's Topics category at the 2023 Normandy Economy Awards is a garment factory where quality meets sustainability Why flax production is at the heart of Mijuin’s sustainable mission "It controls…
CERDATO designs sustainable materials of the future in Serquigny
CERDATO (Centre de Recherche, Développement et Assistance Technique de l’Ouest) in the Eure area (27) is one of the Arkema group's biggest R&D labs. 250 researchers work here, researching and developing high-performance materials that are mainly bio-based and recyclable. Making history in Normandy What do the carpet on the SS France ocean liner, shoes worn…
Greenoco, green tech made in Normandy
The Le Havre start-up founded by Mathieu Cottard brings businesses a game-changing tool to measure and reduce their website's carbon footprint. Mathieu Cottard has run his own web design agency for 10 years and developed hundreds of shopfront websites, e-commerce and blogs for small and large companies. "There's no denying the advantage of digital in…
CPM Industries, the SME with big ideas for the environment
Low-tech, CSR, decarbonisation, distributed manufacturing… The small fine sheet metalwork company a few miles from Le Havre is proving that commitment to sustainable development isn't just for big business. Low-tech philosophy The company was founded in 1990 by Jean-Marie Panchout, a sheet metalworker, and taken over by two of his children in 2014. Benoist Panchout,…
Virtuoz Feelobject: Revolutionising Accessibility for the Visually-Impaired
The start-up based in Petit-Quevilly has designed an innovative tactile map concept for people with a visual impairment. Virtuoz is already in place at Disneyland Paris, the Assemblée Nationale and will be at the Fan Zones at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Getting your bearings in a new place is simply impossible when you have…
FLEXIKEG: Revolutionising Sustainable Kegs for a Greener Future
FLEXIKEG makes sustainable and durable kegs and won the Innovation award at the most recent Normandy Economy Awards, organised by the economic development agency AD Normandie. It's a major asset to help countless businesses embrace the challenge of sustainability transition. New Generation Kegs: Lighter, Recyclable and Versatile What's the idea? Make kegs that are lighter,…
Sinay, an Industry 4.0 business
Environmental impact assessment, port risk management, optimised fishing, modelling, simulation and experimentation, navigational risk assessment and more. SINAY was founded in 2008 and has designed the first multi-business big data platform. The Normandy SME provides unique digital and maritime expertise and won the first Index French Blue Tech, an award promoting maritime start-ups with 23…
NEOLITIK, pioneering innovative and sustainable construction
The industrial start-up NEOLITIK won the design award at the Normandy Economy Awards and is revolutionising the world of construction. What sets it apart? An innovative alternative to concrete and stone called EcoLithe designed for eco-friendly building sites. From Paris to Fécamp Thirty-something Marc Dib left Île-de-France for Seine-Maritime in 2022. Why? To set up…
Jean-Louis Louvel, eco-friendly entrepreneurship
Jean-Louis Louvel is president of the PGS Group near Rouen in Seine-Maritime and was named "Entrepreneur of 2023" by EY. It's a first for a managing director in the region. Let's meet a Norman with inspiring values and his sights set on a more sustainable world. What does PGS stand for? Palettes, Gestion, Services (Pallets,…
Reviving Normandy’s flax industry: sustainable textile production
The essence of economic fabric? By definition, the system of producing and managing material wealth from design to end product. From crop to clothing via scutching, weaving and knitting: Normandy has helped France make a name for itself as the home for every component of its world-renowned high quality flax. Normandy's La French Filature in…
Nuclear, a future industry in Normandy
Careers in the nuclear industry have been in the shadows for a long time… but there's some exciting energy around them in Normandy. Two major projects have seen a rise in vacancies for anyone who wants to be part of expanding an independent and decarbonised energy sector! Let's find out more. Normandy, a hotbed for…
Futerro: the future of sustainable, green plastic in Normandy
We got the good news at the end of 2022… Following in the footsteps of Eastman, the Belgian brand Futerro announced it was coming to the Port-Jérôme business park in Seine-Maritime. What's the idea? To open the world's first industrial facility producing, processing and recycling bioplastic. It brings the circular economy and energy transition together:…
Aptar Pharma: a pioneering group
Normandy is home to a network of pioneering groups and industries that are often looking for new staff and working hard to make the industry more sustainable. Let's meet Aptar Pharma in Eure, the world's leading spray and aerosol manufacturer for the pharmaceutical industry and an "Industry Showcase of the Future". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9IYg6YGCl8 What is the…
Eastman: a unique molecular recycling facility in Normandy
Eastman has underlined Normandy's place as an industrial region for the future by opening the biggest molecular recycling facility in the world in Port-Jérôme-sur-Seine (76). What's the idea? Decarbonisation and virtuous economy. A billion euro project The US giant's factory is the biggest in the world: it will recycle up to 160,000 metric tons of…
Eco-Technilin: an international showcase for norman know-how
Based at Valliquerville near Yvetot in the Norman county of Seine-Maritime, Eco-Technilin is Europe’s leading supplier of non-woven products made from natural fibres (flax, hemp, kenaf, jute), mainly used for car interiors. Video portrait. Sustainable development The company was created in the year 2000 by an agricultural cooperative, in order to make the most of…