Production
With its connection to Germany and Central Europe, Eastern France is a cradle of French industry.
Metallurgy and mechanics, and textiles in the Vosges mountains, have led to the emergence of big names such as Alstom, Schlumberger, DMC and Pont-à-Mousson. This tradition continues and makes Eastern France the second largest industrial centre in France and the region attracting the most foreign investment in manufacturing.
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Success stories
Menicon Pharma SAS
Discover the interview of Kazuhiko Shiokawa, President of Menicon Pharma, a major Japanese contact lens manufacturer based in Eastern France.
Shimadzu Chemistry & Diagnostics
Alsachim SAS and Biomaneo SAS successfully merged to become Shimadzu Chemistry and Diagnostics. We could meet its president, Kuhiniko Koriyama, to talk about this success story.
News
“La Chanvrière” expands to the Ardennes with a second Hemp production site
Posted on 16 July 2025
La Chanvrière, Europe's leading producer of industrial hemp, based near Troyes, has taken a new strategic step by announcing the opening of a second processing plant in the Ardennes. This €15 million investment confirms the growing importance of this sustainable sector.
Latitude: A Start-Up in Reims Set to Become a Major European Player in Aerospace
Posted on 18 June 2025
Latitude has reaffirmed its decision to establish its test center and first factory in Reims. Five years ago, Stanislas Maximim, the founder of Latitude, was attracted by the short distance to Paris (45 minutes by train), the warm welcome, and the trust extended by Reims Metropole.
BWS International, recently established in Eastern France, will showcase its new IoT solutions at Vivatech
Posted on 10 June 2025
BWS International, provider of IoT (Internet of Things, connected device network), International will be among the 21 high-growth potential start-ups from Strasbourg that will be presented at the Pavilion of the Eurométropole of Strasbourg at Vivatech: the international exhibition for new technologies.
Real estate
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Large-scale industrial Site next to Strasbourg and the French-German Border (67)
67218 Illkirch-Graffenstaden (Alsace)
70 000 m²
Description :
Located in the dynamic south of Strasbourg, this former Alcatel factory offers a unique opportunity for industrial operators and data center projects. The site combines extensive built surfaces with expansion…
Strategic Real Estate on the French-German-Swiss Border – Ecoparc Des 3 Pays (Huningue)
68330 Huningue - Saint-Louis (Alsace)
30 000 m²
Description :
ECOPARC DES TROIS PAYS (3 countries Ecoparc) represents a premier real estate project strategically located in the heart of the Life Science ecosystem in Saint-Louis/Huningue, on the border with the…