2024-11-14 19:12:00
« This is very good news. » Those which can, for Yves Dusart, lighten the weight of the painful periods of Vallourec’s departure from Saint-Saulve. The mayor of the town recalls “ how heartbreaking it was. We are writing a new story “. Certainly, the property tax will go into the coffers of the urban community, not into those of the municipality, but we must not forget “ the arrival of new jobs, the aspiration towards other industrial projects. Other projects will come. These are lands which have enormous assets, with the proximity of the container port and the motorway. We are in the middle of Europe ».
Laurent Degallaix: “A potential for reindustrialization”
In a press release, the president of Valenciennes Métropole said: truly satisfied » of the decision of Axens. “ This announcement illustrates our reindustrialization potential. Obviously, the number and type of direct jobs, to which will be added induced recruitment in maintenance and services, constitute an essential driver of our action on this issue. File which, on a more global level, is entirely strategic for the State because it will make it possible to secure the supply chain for battery factories. »
Guillaume Quenet: “A direct impact for businesses in Valenciennes”
The sub-prefect of Valenciennes is rave: “ The arrival of Axens is fantastic news for the region. We are talking about a technology of the future and an investment which will have a direct impact for businesses in Valenciennes. And the residents! This is an additional stage in the construction of the European Battery Valley and it is happening here, in Saint-Saulve, the second river port in the region. Tomorrow, we will also have the Seine-Nord Canal. This project will reach far beyond our borders. »
Valérie Létard: “The fruit of collective work”
No coincidence for the former MP, who became Minister in charge of Housing: Axens’ interest in the Valenciennois results “ beautiful and strong collective work ” but also “ of an ecosystem created over the years in the territory “. She cites as proof the presence of the university which allows “ train for jobs of the future “, the northern bypass or “ this industrial culture » specific to the pool. “ In a difficult economic moment for the industrial world, we can only be happy to have been chosen by Axens. »
Salvatore Castiglione: “A resilient territory”
« Seeing the Vallourec wasteland come back to life is an incredible symbol », assures Salvatore Castiglione, under his double hat of deputy of the 21st and (soon) ex-president of the EPF (Public land establishment). “ The Valenciennes resident grew up with big companies like Toyota or Stellantis whose know-how is so well recognized. This factory makes sense, even more so in a resilient territory like ours. This site has meant so much to us. And he still has very good days ahead of him. »
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How does the development of the European Battery Valley impact the local economy and job market?
**Guillaume Quenet: “A direct impact for businesses in Valenciennes”**
Guillaume Quenet, the sub-prefect of Valenciennes, expressed enthusiasm regarding the arrival of Axens in the region, stating, “The arrival of Axens is fantastic news for the region. We are talking about a technology of the future and an investment that will have a direct impact for businesses in Valenciennes. And the residents! This is an additional stage in the construction of the European Battery Valley, and it is happening here, in Saint-Saulve, the second river port in the region. Tomorrow, we will also have the Seine-Nord Canal. This project will reach far beyond our borders.”
**Valérie Létard: “The fruit of collective work”**
Valérie Létard, former MP and currently the Minister in charge of Housing, noted that Axens’ interest in Valenciennes stems from “beautiful and strong collective work,” reflecting the ecosystem that has been cultivated over the years in the territory. She highlighted the importance of the local university in training for future jobs, the northern bypass, and the region’s industrial culture. Létard emphasized, “In a difficult economic moment for the industrial world, we can only be happy to have been chosen by Axens.”