Normandy’s history goes hand in hand with its present, so let’s find out what makes it so special nowadays. Innovation, tolerance, sustainable development, youth, lifestyle and more. Read all about the individual and group projects with committed and passionate Normans behind them!

Jam-packed with experiences, events and creations, Normandy tells its story with emotions!

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  • Horse industry
  • International
  • Manche
  • Norman
  • Success story

International riders flock to Normandy, the land of horses

With 2 national stud farms (Haras du Pin and Saint-Lô), 4500 breeders, countless competitions and pioneering facilities, Normandy really is the horses land. New riders and stable owners flock here every year for its mild climate (ideal for horses) and all the infrastructures that call the region home. Normandy is the only region to produce…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 16 Sep 2024

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Cyceron Caen
  • Calvados
  • Healthcare industry
  • Innovation
  • International

Cyceron: a centre for innovation in healthcare

Cyceron is a biomedical imaging platform that has been conducting research in Caen-la-Mer since 1985. The centre plays host to world-renowned research units as well as providing the latest technological equipment and a unique group of labs on the same site. Let's meet Benoît Haelewyn, managing director of the GIP (public interest group) in charge…

Anaïs CONNAN

By Anaïs CONNAN, on 16 Sep 2024

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  • Digital Hub
  • Horse industry
  • International
  • Norman
  • Success story

Normandy is building a world horse library

The digital world horse library went live in 2018 and provides all the information you could wish for about publications related to Normandy's iconic animal! Let's find out more about how this one-of-a-kind service came to be. Marie-Laure Peretti, Project Manager, Digital Document Unit, MRSH The Origin of Normandy’s World Horse Library  Just as the…

Anaïs CONNAN

By Anaïs CONNAN, on 16 Sep 2024

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  • Caen
  • Healthcare industry
  • Innovation
  • Norman
  • Rouen
  • Success story

Normandy’s cancer centres lead the fight against cancer with innovation and expertise

Centre François Baclesse in Caen and Centre Henri Becquerel in Rouen are two CLCCs (cancer centres) in Normandy. These private, non-profit, healthcare centres work in three areas of oncology: healthcare, education and research. Let's find out more about two centres that have set a benchmark in the region, whose research and unique features are beacons…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 16 Sep 2024

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Secteurs d'avenir en Normandie : l’industrie
  • Digital Hub
  • Energie
  • Healthcare industry
  • News
  • Norman
  • Youth

Normandy Industries: Future energy, digital and manufacturing leading the way

Normandy, a land for the future? Yes, for several reasons. Let's take a sneak peek at a few of the industries that are hiring and hear what employees have to say! https://youtu.be/bkhkeO4e9A4 French content Normandy industries embrace decarbonisation and innovation to shape the future of manufacturing. Manufacturing has moved into the modern age over the…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 16 Sep 2024

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Multiple Perspectives on Milling: Sacha Greneche Showcases Normandy’s Precision and Talent
  • Expertise
  • Industry
  • International
  • Portrait de Normand
  • Study
  • Youth

Multiple Perspectives on Milling: Sacha Greneche Showcases Normandy’s Precision and Talent

He won the excellence award at the French WorldSkills event in 2023 and will represent France on the world stage at the event in September 2024: Sacha Greneche, a BTS student in Conception des processus de réalisation de produits (process design in manufacturing) in Lisieux, will champion Normandy milling expertise. Let's hear multiple perspectives about…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 12 Sep 2024

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CPM Industries, the SME with big ideas for the environment
  • Green Normandy
  • Living
  • Seine-Maritime
  • Success story

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,…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 12 Sep 2024

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  • Caen
  • Calvados
  • Personnalité
  • Success story
  • VIP
  • Youth

Fakear, the electro-prodigy from Normandy

With a new album, Hypertalisman, and a concert at the legendary Salle Pleyel, 2024 has been a milestone year for a Normandy artist who is often described as an electro prodigy. To celebrate the Music Festival, let's take another look at the no-holds-barred interview with Théo Le Vigoureux, aka Fakear! https://youtu.be/AinMnIZEffg French contentHe got thousands…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 11 Sep 2024

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Virtuoz Feelobject: Revolutionising Accessibility for the Visually-Impaired
  • Doing business
  • Green Normandy
  • Innovation
  • Néo-Normand
  • Portrait de Normand
  • Seine-Maritime
  • Start-up

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…

Anaïs CONNAN

By Anaïs CONNAN, on 11 Sep 2024

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Des-futs-pliables
  • Doing business
  • Green Normandy
  • Innovation
  • Norman
  • Portrait de Normand
  • Success story

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,…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 11 Sep 2024

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  • Expertise
  • Food industry
  • Gastronomy
  • Manche
  • Norman
  • Success story

Krystale: The Crown Jewel of Normandy’s Coastline

Krystale is the name of a precious gem in a pearl setting… it's the perfect name for it! The hearty yet delicate oyster is grown and farmed in Gouville-sur-Mer in the Manche area.  The K'Dual family have a passion for Normandy and have spent over 10 years working in suspended oyster culture, an innovative shellfish…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 11 Sep 2024

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80 Years of D-Day History
  • Event
  • Heritage
  • International

80 Years of D-Day History

There may not be many people left to give a first-hand account of the much-anticipated French liberation, but June 6th 1944 will always be a landmark date for the people of Normandy. The D-Day Landings, Battle of Normandy, French Liberation and restoration of peace: encounters, legacies and commemorations keep the memory alive throughout the generations.…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 11 Sep 2024

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  • Expertise
  • News

Sustainable Christmas gifts from Normandy: eco-friendly gift ideas

Christmas is fast approaching and it's time to find some original gifts to take care of your loved ones and the planet. This year, give the gift of sustainability with the Normandy stamp on it!Here's a selection of local eco-friendly brands with ethical and exciting gift ideas.  PimpantZero-waste everyday essentials  Pimpant is a business based…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 03 Jun 2024

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  • Innovation
  • News
  • Norman
  • Working
  • Youth

Emploi Normandie: revolutionising recruitment in Normandy

Are you struggling to find staff? Looking for that rare gem? A place where you can say what you're looking for and why your business is a great place to work? Good news: the new platform designed by the Normandy Region and its partners meets your every need. Let's find out more. A unique tool…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 03 Jun 2024

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  • Cherbourg
  • Energie
  • Innovation
  • International
  • Manche
  • Norman
  • Success story

The biggest-ever wind turbine blade measures 107m, and it’s from Cherbourg!

A record-breaking 107m long rotor blade makes it the biggest offshore turbine blade ever built. LM WIND POWER in Cherbourg holds the record. The challenge began in 2017 and has stayed the course: one of the biggest French factories in the General Electric group hasn't stopped hiring staff since it opened in January 2019. fabrication…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 03 Jun 2024

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Multiple perspectives: industrial maintenance, the manufacturing doctors
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  • Industry
  • Study
  • Youth

Multiple perspectives: industrial maintenance, the manufacturing doctors

He's one of 4 Normans to join the French team for the international WorldSkills competition in September 2024: 20 year old Thiaifène, an apprentice at Mont-Blanc in Manche, will champion Normandy's expertise in industrial maintenance. Let's take a look at multiple perspectives of a popular trade in the area with Vincent Bettin, his HND teacher…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 03 Jun 2024

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Showcasing IT talent in Normandy: get ready for WorldSkills 2024 with Thomas and Zakina
  • Digital Hub
  • Study
  • Youth

Showcasing IT talent in Normandy: get ready for WorldSkills 2024 with Thomas and Zakina

After winning gold at the national competition, 21 year old Thomas will showcase his skills on the international stage at WorldSkills with the French team in September 2024. What does he do? He designs business software solutions. He is learning his trade from Zakina, his application development HND teacher Lycée Jean Rostand in Caen, who…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 30 May 2024

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Sinay, an Industry 4.0 business 
  • Calvados
  • Green Normandy
  • Innovation
  • Maritime & freight industry

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…

Anaïs CONNAN

By Anaïs CONNAN, on 30 May 2024

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Alga Biologics: fighting the big C with the sea
  • Healthcare industry
  • Innovation
  • Seine-Maritime
  • Start-up
  • Success story

Alga Biologics: fighting the big C with the sea

49 year old Muriel Bardor is making her childhood dream come true, or almost. She started out wanting to battle genetic disorders but ended up finding a way to produce antibodies that could treat some forms of cancer using microalgae... Her start-up, Alga Biologics, has already won several awards including the Normandie4Good prize in 2023.…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 30 May 2024

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  • Choose Normandy for
  • Departement
  • Expertise
  • Manche
  • News
  • Study
  • Theme
  • Youth

Multiple perspectives: welding in Normandy

20 year old Jayson and 25 year old Maël both come from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin in Manche. There's only a few years between them but they have the same passion and experience: welding and WorldSkills. The former won gold at the last trade competition in Lyon and joined the French team to compete at the international contest. The…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 30 May 2024

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Normandy scallops: Arnaud Vanhamme’s ocean treasure
  • Gastronomy
  • News

Normandy scallops: Arnaud Vanhamme’s ocean treasure

Fishmonger and Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF), Arnaud Vanhamme is the patron of the 2023 La Grande Débarque. The autumn event celebrates the return of the scallop, an emblem of Normandy, all over France!  What does being a fishmonger involve?  Fishmongers get fresh deliveries (fish, shellfish, seafood) every morning that they get the best out of…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 30 May 2024

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NEOLITIK, pioneering innovative and sustainable construction
  • Doing business
  • Green Normandy
  • Innovation
  • Seine-Maritime
  • Start-up

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…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 30 May 2024

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Jean-Louis Louvel, eco-friendly entrepreneurship
  • Doing business
  • Green Normandy
  • Innovation
  • International
  • Personnalité
  • Portrait de Normand
  • Seine-Maritime

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,…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 30 May 2024

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World Calvados Day 2023: the ambassadors showcased calvados and Normandy to the world!
  • International
  • Network news

World Calvados Day 2023: the ambassadors showcased calvados and Normandy to the world!

October 20th saw over 500 people get together from all over the world as part of the second World Calvados Day celebrating Normandy's signature spirit. Normandy ambassadors living everywhere from New York, Sydney and Dakar to Tokyo, Brasilia, Vietnam and Mauritius used any excuse to get together with fellow Normans, friends, workmates and family to put Normandy…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 30 May 2024

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  • Cosmetics & luxury industry
  • Expertise
  • International
  • Seine-Maritime
  • Success story

La Glass Vallée: an industry of excellence in Normandy

La Glass Vallée is the world leader in luxury bottleware and accounts for over 70% of global production of glass bottles for fragrances, spirits, cosmetics, medicine and toiletries. This industry of excellence brings centuries of expertise together in the Bresle Valley, on the border with Normandy and the Hauts-de-France. Let's take a deep dive into glass…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 30 May 2024

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Le viaduc de Souleuvre, d’une ligne de chemin de fer à un parc à sensations
  • Calvados
  • International
  • Personnalité
  • Portrait de Normand
  • Success story
  • Tourism

AJ Hackett: Normandy, a natural choice

He introduced people to adrenaline-pumping experiences when he bungee jumped off the Eiffel Tower in 1987. AJ Hackett has set up bungee jump sites around the globe attracting thrill-seekers from all over the world. What fuels him? Creating unforgettable experiences in incredible places. One of them is the Souleuvre site in Calvados, the famous New…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 30 May 2024

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Greta Thunberg, lauréate du Prix Liberté 2019
  • Caen
  • Calvados
  • International
  • News
  • Norman
  • Youth

The Prix Liberté: Normandy’s tribute to history

The Prix Liberté is awarded by 15-25 year olds every year to people or organisations fighting for freedom. The innovative campaign is organised by the Normandy Region and brought to life by the Institut international des droits de l’Homme et de la paix (International Institute for Human Rights and Peace) based in Hérouville-Saint-Clair. The award…

Anaïs CONNAN

By Anaïs CONNAN, on 30 May 2024

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Le Parapluie de Cherbourg
  • Cherbourg
  • Craft industry
  • Expertise
  • Norman
  • Portrait de Normand
  • Success story
  • Tourism

Parapluie de Cherbourg: an umbrella for any weather

A popular film around the world, a magical soundtrack and an umbrella shop that became famous despite being pure fantasy... at the time. Jacques Demy's film inspired 22 year old Jean-Pierre Yvon to create his own brand and Le Véritable Cherbourg umbrella factory in the heart of town in 1986. His son, Charles Yvon, now…

Anaïs CONNAN

By Anaïs CONNAN, on 29 May 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

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  • Expertise
  • Food industry
  • Gastronomy
  • Norman
  • Tourism
  • Visit

Cider in Normandy: the apple of the region’s eye!

The profession is attracting more women and young people, business is booming and sustainability is a key ingredient. A cider from Normandy was named the best cider in the world in 2023 and Normandy has never shone so brightly in the cider world. Let's introduce you to 5 Normandy producers, flying the flag for their…

Anaïs CONNAN

By Anaïs CONNAN, on 29 May 2024

Reading time: 6 min.

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  • Cherbourg
  • Norman
  • Success story
  • Tourism
  • Visit

La Cité de la Mer in Cherbourg: an iconic maritime adventure

La Cité de la Mer opened in the former Gare Maritime Transatlantique in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin on April 29th 2002. 20 years later, La Cité de la Mer and its Le Redoutable submarine won the 2022 season of "Le Monument préféré des Français" (France's favourite monument TV show) presented by Stéphane Bern. Let's answer all your questions…

Anaïs CONNAN

By Anaïs CONNAN, on 29 May 2024

Reading time: 5 min.

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  • Craft industry
  • Eure
  • Green Normandy
  • Success story

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…

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By Lucie QUIGNON, on 16 May 2024

Reading time: 6 min.

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  • Horse industry
  • International
  • Manche
  • Success story
  • Youth

Horse racing: No pain, no Graignes

Saddle trotting, harness racing and gallop racing more recently… The Afasec horse racing college in Graignes teaches over a hundred students from around the world the art of turf racing in Saint-Lô Agglo in Manche. Despite being little-known and hard to fill, careers in the sector are attainable and appealing. A unique school in Normandy…

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By Lucie QUIGNON, on 07 May 2024

Reading time: 6 min.

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  • Event
  • Network news
  • News

Major events in 2024: Normandy in the spotlight 

France is celebrating several major events in 2024. Sports, culture, history, crafts and innovation are key themes for the new year. Normandy will be there for all of them to, once again, showcase its quality of life, vibrant economy and ambitions for the future. Here's a sneak peek. Salon du Travail et de la Mobilité…

Lucie QUIGNON

By Lucie QUIGNON, on 07 May 2024

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  • Energie
  • Green Normandy
  • News
  • Norman
  • Seine-Maritime
  • Working

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…

Lucie QUIGNON

By Lucie QUIGNON, on 07 May 2024

Reading time: 6 min.

Vue aérienne du Pont de Normandie et du Havre
  • Green Normandy
  • Innovation
  • Le Havre
  • Seine-Maritime
  • Success story

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:…

Lucie QUIGNON

By Lucie QUIGNON, on 07 May 2024

Reading time: 4 min.

Ireland & Normandy: the links that tie them together forever
  • Heritage
  • International
  • Norman
  • Visit

Ireland & Normandy: the links that tie them together forever

Ireland? Guinness, greenery and the Troubles. But that's not all. The country has had a close bond with Normandy that lives on today, after 850 years and one invasion. Read on for our Top 5 bonds! Act I : Invasion After the Duke of Normandy, William the Conqueror, conquered England in 1066, the Normans turned…

Lucie QUIGNON

By Lucie QUIGNON, on 07 May 2024

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Normandy and England: celebrating our shared history and culture at major events
  • Event
  • International
  • Network news
  • News

Normandy and England: celebrating our shared history and culture at major events

In the wake of a delegation's trip to London in early December 2023, let's take a look at what's coming up in 2024 and beyond to celebrate the bonds between Normandy and England. William the Conqueror's 1000th birthday: a cultural tribute that goes beyond borders Normandy is getting ready to celebrate William the Conqueror's 1000th…

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By Lucie QUIGNON, on 07 May 2024

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Aptar Pharma, Le Vaudreuil
  • Eure
  • Green Normandy
  • Healthcare industry
  • Innovation
  • International
  • Partners
  • Success story

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…

Lucie QUIGNON

By Lucie QUIGNON, on 07 May 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

Vue aérienne du Pont de Normandie et du Havre
  • Green Normandy
  • Le Havre
  • Seine-Maritime
  • Success story

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…

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By Lucie QUIGNON, on 07 May 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

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  • Calvados
  • Heritage
  • International
  • News
  • Tourism

British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer: honouring D-day heroes

The British Normandy Memorial was officially inaugurated on June 6th 2021 in Ver-sur-Mer after 6 years of work. The memorial pays tribute to both the British armed forces, who played a crucial role during the D-Day Landings in June 1944, and the Norman civilians who lost their lives during the battle. Tribute to 22 442…

Lucie QUIGNON

By Lucie QUIGNON, on 07 May 2024

Reading time: 4 min.

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  • Heritage
  • Manche
  • News
  • Visit

The history of the Irish Hospital in Saint-Lô

Catherine Gagneux from Orne is a member of our Normandy Ambassadors network. Back in 2020, the Honorary Consul of France in Ireland stumbled upon the moving history of the Irish Red Cross that came to Saint-Lô, in Manche, after D-Day. Let's turn back the clock and dive into the show of solidarity! The discovery Catherine…

Lucie QUIGNON

By Lucie QUIGNON, on 06 May 2024

Reading time: 5 min.

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  • Calvados
  • International
  • News
  • Norman

The rest of the world joins Normandy in remembering D-Day

The Allies landed in Normandy to liberate France and Europe from the Nazis on June 6th 1944. The milestone event made Normandy famous the world over. Projects such as the Normandy World Peace Forum or Prix Liberté help to remember the past and pass down essential values to future generations. 80 years have passed but…

Lucie QUIGNON

By Lucie QUIGNON, on 06 May 2024

Reading time: 5 min.

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  • Expertise
  • Food industry
  • Gastronomy
  • Norman
  • Orne
  • Success story

Uncover the secrets behind Normandy’s organic AOP camembert!

Patrick Mercier is a dairy farmer in Champsecret, near Domfront in Orne, who began making organic camembert with the protected designation of origin in 2010. 70% of his milk is now used to make his cheese.  Patrick Mercier is a champion of Normandy's expertise and is president of the ODG (Normandy Camembert Protection and Management…

Anaïs CONNAN

By Anaïs CONNAN, on 02 Apr 2024

Reading time: 2 min.

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  • Expertise
  • Food industry
  • Gastronomy
  • Norman
  • Success story
  • Visit

Calvados, Normandy’s signature spirit

What is calvados? If you know your French geography then you'll know it's a "département" in France. It's also a world-renowned spirit made using Norman expertise. Let's find out more about an iconic apple brandy as we introduce you to four Normandy distilleries. DOMAINE DE LA FLAGUERIE Domaine de la Flaguerie has been cultivating the…

Anaïs CONNAN

By Anaïs CONNAN, on 22 Mar 2024

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Haras National du Pin: Normandy’s iconic equestrian site
  • Heritage
  • Horse industry
  • Orne
  • Success story
  • Tourism

Haras National du Pin: Normandy’s iconic equestrian site

It was selected as one of 17 iconic French sites in 2022 for Stéphane Bern's Mission Patrimoine and will host international teams for the Paris Olympics in 2024. It also hosts several equestrian events, innovative activities and outstanding training. Let's answer your questions about the Haras National du Pin, an iconic (and Norman!) in the…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 22 Mar 2024

Reading time: 5 min.

Cotral-Lab
  • Calvados
  • International
  • Norman
  • Portrait de Normand
  • Success story

In the Suisse-Normande area, Cotral Lab, world leader in custom-moulded hearing protection devices

In the workplace, the different kinds of harm caused by regular exposure to noise are recognised today, such as tension, tiredness, difficulty in concentrating, irritation or hearing loss. In order...

Anaïs CONNAN

By Anaïs CONNAN, on 22 Mar 2024

Reading time: 6 min.

Cireve caen
  • Caen
  • Digital Hub
  • Healthcare industry
  • Innovation
  • Norman
  • Success story

Virtual Reality (VR) at the service of research

CIREVE (the Centre Interdisciplinaire de Réalité Virtuelle, or Centre for Interdisciplinary Virtual Reality) is at the heart of the University of Caen Normandy’s technology centre, created in 2006 and, since...

Anaïs CONNAN

By Anaïs CONNAN, on 19 Mar 2024

Reading time: 7 min.

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  • Calvados
  • Expertise
  • Food industry
  • Gastronomy
  • International
  • Manche
  • Success story

Isigny-Sainte-Mère: Normandy dairy know-how recognised around the world

Since 1932, Normandy’s Isigny-Sainte-Mère Cooperative has proudly maintained its know-how and quality in making dairy products. Managed by Daniel Delahaye since 1990 until his recent retirement, the business now achieves two thirds of its turnover abroad. Milk, cheese, fromage frais, butter and cream sold under the Isigny Ste-Mère brand are to be found across the…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 19 Mar 2024

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Eco Technilin vitrine internationale d’un savoir faire normand
  • Expertise
  • Green Normandy
  • Norman
  • Portrait de Normand
  • Seine-Maritime
  • Success story

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…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 19 Mar 2024

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Tertu equipements
  • Innovation
  • International
  • Orne
  • Shipping & logistics industry
  • Success story

Tertu: how Normandy is helping make roads safer around the world

They flash past us, often unseen, and yet they’re indispensable. They appeared in france in the 1960s, lining the roads – retaining devices, or crash barriers. They help keep vehicles on the road and give users added security. In the norman county of orne, at villedieu-lès-bailleul, tertu equipements has been developing innovative ones made from…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 19 Mar 2024

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  • Calvados
  • Expertise
  • Food industry
  • Norman
  • Study
  • Success story

In Normandy: training that’s unique in France !

Outside Saint-Pierre-en-Auge, a town in the county of Calvados, the Etablissement Public Local Agricole Le Robillard is a local public agricultural college that offers a rather special year’s course that’s unique in France, leading to a Certificate in ‘‘specialisation in cider’’. This is aimed at people looking for a career change retraining to produce and…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 19 Mar 2024

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Virginie avec un vétéran
  • Calvados
  • Heritage
  • International
  • News
  • Personnalité
  • Portrait de Normand

D-Day: A Norman’s tribute to veterans

The wonderful story that you are about to read comes from one of our Normandy Ambassadors, living out in the USA, Virginie Feutry-Durr, without whom this D-Day 2024 would be lacking one of its key ingredients. In 2022, due to her background and her commitment, she was able to lead an American airline company, a…

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By Anaïs CONNAN, on 19 Mar 2024

Reading time: 7 min.

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