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The New Town now represents over 450 businesses and 20000 jobs.
It is especially well known for its skills areas in:
- Electronics, computers, telecommunications (Hewlett-Packard,
Az Electronique, Centralp Automatismes, Radiall, Soprano,
Bizerba, France Télécom).
- Processing of materials and surfaces (Lafarge, Vicat,
Norton Gessil, NCV-NCVP, Balzers, BMI)
- Health and pharmaceuticals (Skye Pharma, Laboratoire
Diététique et Santé, Norton Gessil, Sigma
Aldrich, Air Products, Bioblock Scientific)
- Training centres (Hewlett-Packard, Ford, Lafarge,
Grundfos, France Télécom)
- International logistics (Norbert Dentressangle, ABX
Logistic, Hays Logistique, Federal Express, Servilog, Socara)
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These 5 areas remain the priority avenues for development.
Numerically speaking, the economic structure basically comprises
SMEs and major group subsidiaries, with services looming larger
than production. These kinds of companies are extremely sensitive
to the living environment in terms of landscaping of public
spaces, roadsides and residential areas, housing for personnel,
and public facilities and services.
Employment breakdown: 36% blue collar, 33% white collar,
18% executive, 13% directorial.
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