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Iter Business Forum 2011
Manosque December 7 & 8, 2011
Var Accueil Investisseurs participates to the next Iter Business Forum 2001 in Manosque, in collaboration with the WOIC Iter and renewable energy. This event will include: an industrial conference with a plenary session and thematic workshops, Business to Business Meetings (“One on One”) scheduled on line by companies themselves, a dinner on December 7 for networking purpose, a visit of the ITER Site at Cadarache. for further details

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Associate the image of these top performers with that of the Var department to promote success by example


AGS FORMULE 1

Motorised sports
Formula 1 driving school at the Var circuit, Luc en Provence. The world's top F1 driving course school, creator of the F1-Leisure concept, specially adapted tuition for Formula 1 cars only. The technical centre - the school's nerve centre - accommodates the entire AGS FORMUE 1 fleet(26 single-seaters) and also the engineering office, engine, chassis, compounds and manufacturing units.

BARDON

Environment
Manufacture and sale of plant-based abrasives, plant-based flours for the aeronautics, mechanical and cosmetics sectors.

BIO VETO TEST

Health and well-being
Development and distribution of veterinary diagnostic tests (speed giardia, speed respivb, speed v-diar5), and development of innovative vaccines for zoonotic disease such as leishmaniasis. The Company is part of the Virbac Group (2800 people employed all over the world with sales of 450 million Euros).

CNIM

Environment - Maritime economy
Design and construction of household refuse incineration plants, defence and transport equipment (motorised pontoon bridges, escalators, moving walkways) for local authorities and the defence sector.

COCA COLA MIDI

Agrifood
COCA COLA MIDI - Production, distribution and sale of concentrates, aromatic extracts and fruit juices for making up soft drinks, exporting to Europe, Eurasia and French-speaking Africa. A major innovation centre (1 new product per day + production processes development).

CONERGY

Environment
Conergy SAS is the French distribution subsidiary of the German Conergy group, a leading international renewable energy equipment manufacturer. For many years Conergy has been highly active in the solar segment in France, and is now extending its skills, particularly in the area of earth pipe systems and small wind turbines. The group's current workforce is 2500 strong across the world.

DCNS

Maritime economy
DCNS is the top industrial employer in the Var, and one of the main economic forces in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, with 4 units in Toulon and Saint-Tropez employing about 3 000 people between them. Its activities are maintaining the French Navy fleet, combat systems, engineering, logistics and torpedos in operating condition.

ECA

Maritime economy
Defence robotics, civilian robotics, automated systems for any environment: design, production, manufacture, integration of assemblies, testing, commmissioning, after-sales service(supply of turnkey systems, subsea robot, miniroc (urban combat robot demonstrator), alistar 3000 (the first ultra deep underwater inspection robot), development of the k-ster and underwater olister robots) for the aeronautics, automobile, oil, nuclear and defence sectors.

EUROPLAK / MICROTEK MEDICAL France

Health, well-being
Creation, design, manufacture, purchase, sale and rental of all medical equipment, implantable protheses and orthotic devices: all processes taken up, acquired, exploitation and assigned. Manufacture and distribution of medical devices(wall-strengthening implants, tissue glue), distribution of implantable chambers with French clinics and hospitals forming its main customer base. Marketing, manufacture, design and distribution of all dietary products, all nutritional and food supplements.

GPA France

Motorised sports
GPA France – GPA develops and designs motorbike crash helmets and other biking accessories (anti-theft devices, gauntlets, boots). Spanish and Italian subcontractors carry out the production work. The products are distributed from its St RAPHAEL warehousing centre via a network of French resellers and export channels.

IGUACU

Maritime economy
Decking, marine joinery, ship and boat building and repairs, manufacture and laying of prefabricated teak bridges on ships and interior fittings. The company was founded in 2001.

LABORATOIRES THALGO COSMETIC

Health and well-being
LABORATOIRES THALGO COSMETIC - Manufacture and marketing of beauty products and nutritional supplements developed from marine algae for use by professional thalassatherapy, spa and beauty salon staff. The THALGO group comprises 15 companies (manufacturing, distribution, training, consulting, spa and thalasso centre management), with locations in the Var, France and Europe, and has a turnover of almost 60 millions euros for 450 employees.

LAPP MULLER

Maritime economy
Manufacture of special cables and connectors for complex underwater activities. It is the LAPP Group's R&D centre.

ORECA

Motorised sports
The ORECA Group: Automobile Competition Department (core businesses: endurance racing, constructor and operator for Seat Sport in the WTCC FIA), Sales and Negotiation Department (mail-order sales of motor sports accessories and equipment), Engineering Department (design, construction and operation for engines and chassis for racing car manufacturers and racing drivers), Events Department(driving course programme, Audi Driving Experience and Porsche Sport Driving School, business events) in conjunction with its reference sites: Signes (Paul Ricard HTTT circuit), Magny-cours.

PAUL RICARD HTTT CIRCUIT

Motorised sports
The world benchmark for racing tracks in terms of safety, technology and track design. Over 180 track configurations offered.

RAGNI SAS

Environment
Designer and manufacturer of public lighting (lamps, brackets and poles) calling on skilled trades of metal fabrication, working with galvanised steel, stainless steel, copper, brass and aluminium casting. The Tourrettes site specialises in applying surface treatments to poles.

SOFIVE

Environment
Lighting designer. The group's 5 companies design and manufacture light fittings for manufacturers and furniture producers (primarily for bathrooms).

SOLEOU

Agrifood
SOLEOU - specialises in naturally-flavoured products, flavoured oils and organic products. Soléou has cultivated its own considerable know-how as a flavourer-assembler for a wide range of products: oils, mustards, salts, vinegars, spreads, and so on. It goes without saying that Soléou is committed to sustainable development, distributing its products via the major retail chains, independent stores such as delicatessens and also via a boutique on its production site. http://www.soleou.fr