REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES METROPOLEBUSINESSPARK DYNAMIC URBAN DISTRICT AN ORGANISATION FIT FOR A METZ METROPOLE HAS ESTABLISHED Tél. :+33(0)387169686 [email protected] Stéphane Poinsot, Innovation project manager For more information onMetzMétropole MaterialsCampus: "JEVEUXMETZ". Subscribeto:www.metzmetropoledeveloppement.fr Find outallthe economic Metz Métropole news, sign uptothe monthl www.metzmetropoledeveloppement.fr 6 rueLafayette -57000Metz () -Tél.:+33(0)387 169680-Mail :[email protected] Contact : companies, innovation, promotion and communication. Its strategic tasks: studies and surveys, hosting and monitoring PARIS AGURAM map - January 2012 AGURAM map- January 0 Purpose ofthezones: 1 AT THE HEART OF METZ METROPOLE Activities Logistics Commerce Industry andServices Trade Technology Park Tertiary VERNEVILLE 2 Km -LA-MONTAGNE SAINT-PRIVAT CHATEL-SAINT-GERMAIN ARS-SUR- ROZERIEULLES

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métropole and engineering A FOCUS ON INNOVATION AT METZ METROPOLE AN ECOSYSTEM CONDUCIVE MATERIALS CAMPUS TO SUCCESSFUL INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS FOSTERING NEW MECHANICAL MATERIALS PROCESSES SYNERGIES Transfer MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL LEGAY Christian © Metz-Métropole AND PRODUCTION QUALIFICATIONS: IRT-M2P An exceptional concentration By concentrating activities on a dedicated campus irt-m2p Arts et Métiers ParisTech of materials expertise located within a 500 metre radius, Metz Metropole ENIM - Metz National School of Engineering district creates new synergies, supports the match- ESITC - Higher School of Engineering for Building Metallurgy and Materials Research Institute is a joint research centre making process between researchers and industrials. and Public Works between industrial and academic actors which pools human resources The IRT-M2P (Metallurgy and Materials Research Institute), the Lafayette It contributes to the creation of unprecedented IUT Physical Measurements and pilot equipment. Main research areas include raw materials pre- Institute and CEA Tech located in Metz Metropole, working together with competitiveness in the history of its region. Institute of Physical Chemistry and Materials paration, heat treatment, forming, characterisation and assembly of industrial groups, high-tech research laboratories and a higher education em- University of Lorraine materials. IRT-M2P works mainly in the field of pre-industrial research, phasize the development and vitality of the area. The in order to ease innovation transfer "from Science to Industry" through RESEARCH aim is to create an innovation ecosystem in the fields LEM3 - Microstructures and Material Mechanics research as well as training. of Materials and Energy, in order to support success- LCFC - Design, Manufacturing and Control ful industrial projects. LABPS - Biomechanics, Polymer and Structures Structural and smart materials make a significant Mechanics The IRT-M2P was launched in 2013. Around 30 indus-

LGIPM - Industrial Engineering and Mechanical contribution to employment and GDP in Lorraine trial groups have committed over €22 million euros over 3 Production years to start 12 projects. Region. They represent a highly diverse and strongly LCP-A2MC - Chemistry and Physics - Multi-level “ multidisciplinary area, with links to numerous indus- approach to Complex Environments This initiative is due to university and higher education trial sectors such as aerospace, energy, construction, The Materalia business cluster and the IRT-M2P collaboration from Metz-Technopôle Science Park. This automotive, aeronautic, medical devices, telecommu- provide an interface with the world of industry. The “ nication, security and defence. company ACM, a subsidiary of the Italian company will help to create a competitive and efficient materials campus. They comprise a number of classes such as metals ABS (Bertoli-Safau Steelworks), has chosen to locate François MUDRY its research centre on campus in order to reap the (ferrous and non-ferrous), composites (eg. ceramic, benefits of this environment of collaboration and President of the IRT-M2P metal and polymer matrix), construction materials excellence. (eg. glass, concrete, steel, ceramics), optoelectronics materials and others such as structural & refractory ceramics and polymers. Whilst the range of materials may be diverse, many common technical challenges have been identified: ADVANCED MATERIALS raw materials scarcity, energy costs rising, weight reduction, performance improvement of existing ma- TECHNOLOGIES terials, environmental footprint reduction, advanced AND KEY enabLing function integration. Transfer TRAINING IN ELECTRICAL, ENERGY AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING lafayette InstitutE and cea tech lorraine Industrial connections Supélec Georgia Tech Lorraine Higher Institute of Electronics and Automation LAFAYETTE Institute "Lafayette Institute" will create a favorable environment for high tech Major groups operate in the region, such as PSA Peugeot Citroën, Safran, service to industry, applied R&D, and spin-off companies in the optoelec- Smart, Thyssenkrupp, GeneralElectric, Viessmann, Arkema, Total Petrochemi- RESEARCH tronic sector. Potential applications of these new technologies will appear cals, ArcelorMittal, Esterline, Saint Gobain Pam, ACM (ABS Research Centre), UMI GT-CNRS - Opto-electronics, photonics, mainly in the energy sector, new display technologies, sensors and medi- etc. Local industrial groups have developed strong expertise in the raw thin film deposition, secure cal technology, and green economy. The Lafayette Institute will promote networks materials preparation, heat treatment, forming, machining, surface treatment, technology transfer from GeorgiaTech Lorraine’s research laboratories and assembly and characterisation of materials. LMOPS - Optical Materials, Photonics and Systems transatlantic industrial R&D opportunities in the optoelectronic sector. Transfer to industry is provided by the Lafayette Institute and CEA-Tech. These skills have most CEA Tech Lorraine A QUALIFIED INDUSTRIAL WORKFORCE notably attracted the attention of PSA Peugeot CEA Tech develops Key Enabling Technologies of interest to all industries Citroën, which has set up one of its Open-Labs on and all types and sizes of businesses, from major multinational corpo- the materials campus at Metz Métropole. rations to SMBs and start- From initial to vocational training, Metz Metropole district produces moti- ups. These technologies are vated employees in all industry professions. Vocational colleges, training protected by patents held centre for industry apprentices, higher education train young people aged Techno-dating between companies and students by the CEA, the world’s lea- during Industry Week 16 to 25 in the fields of manufacturing, maintenance, electrical engineering ding filer of international and metallic structures. patents. CEA Tech is building on CEA Leti, List, Liten’s successful track record inno-

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