 ELECTRONIC
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he founded his company specialised in the electrical motor
and energy production in 1919, Marcellin Leroy triggered
a process of industrial development based around this
sector of business. Among
the leading businesses in this sector and in the Charentaise
economy, we can name Leroy Somer, a worldwide manufacturer
of electromechanical and electronic drive systems for
industry, and of low and medium voltage alternators, Schneider
Electric Industries specialised in electrical control
and distribution materials, and Saft, manufacturer of
electric batteries and storage cells. Together they make
up for 77% of all jobs in this sector. |
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The
main activities in this sector:
 motors,
generators and transformers with output of less than 750
Kw
measurement
and test equipment
parts
for precision mechanics
electric
batteries and storage cells
electrical
control and distribution materials
scientific
and technical instruments
Number of companies:
111
Number of employees: 5,460
Net turnover: €695
million
(data as of 1 January 2004) |
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