Economy / Areas of business:
METALLURGY AND METAL PROCESSING

  Over time, Angoulême steel has developed a reputation for high quality. The iron ore mined in the region contained manganese, a metal which made it possible to cast highly resistant iron.

The main activities in this sector:
metallic fencing
industrial boiler-making
metal foundry
ironwork and ironware

Number of companies: 136
Number of salaried employees: 1,457
Net turnover: €139 million
(data as of 1 January 2004)
Businesses with more than 50 employees
 


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