This document provides an overview of the automotive sector in Wallonia, Belgium. It discusses (1) the geography and population of Wallonia, located in southern Belgium, (2) the major automotive companies located in Wallonia and Europe, including Volkswagen, BMW, and Renault, and (3) Wallonia's focus on supporting the automotive industry through research and development funding and initiatives to help companies commercialize new technologies. The Office for Foreign Investors is highlighted as a resource for companies interested in investing in Wallonia.

1. The Belgian / Walloon
Automotive Sector
January 2013 Tanguy Huybrechs-Tondreau

2. The Technology Industry Sector
• Wallonia
• Automotive in Europe and in Wallonia
• From R&D to Market

3. Wallonia
FLANDERS
BRUSSELS
WALLONIA

4. Wallonia
• 17 100 km2
• 3.5 million inhabitants
• In the heart of Europe

5. Automotive in europe
Germany
VW-Audi
BMW
Mercedes
Porsche…
France
Renault
PSA
Smart…
Italy
Fiat…
UK
Jaguar
Bentley
RR
Land Rover…

6. Wallonia
Automotive Industry – Tier 1

7. Wallonia
Automotive Industry
Engineering Companies
BREUER TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
DELTA SERVICES INDUSTRIELS
GREEN PROPULSION
Manufacturing Companies
ECOPLAST TECHNOLOGY
CARACTERE AUTOMOBILE
CARAT DUCHATELET
CARDONE INDUSTRIES EUROPE
EXIDE Automotive
FAYMONVILLE
GILLET AUTOMOBILES
SPART - SERVICE PARTS FOR AUTOMOTIVE
WARNY & CIE

8. Wallonia
Automotive Industry
ACAPELA GROUP INDIUM INDUSTRIES
Aciéries Somville IONIC SOFTWARE
ARCELOR AUTO Kabelwerk Eupen AG
ASPEL Les Aciéries de la Meuse SA
Belgian Fibers MATRIO GROUP
BizzDev
MECHANICAL GLASS CENTER
Britte
CARLOR ENGINEERING MCB Belgique
Carpenter Technology Europe Meister Coordination Center SA
Co-Joint Métaux Emboutis SA
NANOCYL
CODER NICSAWORLD INDUSTRY
DECOLLETAGE DEDECKER NMC SA
Delloye-Matthieu Toleries OPEN ENGINEERING
DELTRIAN INTERNATIONAL PAULSTRA SILENTBLOC
Devilca Belgium PEPITe
ELEKTRO LUDWIG PRECIMETAL
EUPEN AUTOMATION SAMTECH
EURO-LOCKS SIMONIS PLASTIC
EXstream Engineering SIOEN FABRICS
Fabriressort SA SKYNAM
FERONYL Solutia Europe SA/NV
FLR Industrielle SA TEMEKA
Forges Et Estampage De La Meuse TWIN DEVELOPMENT
SCRL V2i
GDTECH VANHULEN HIGH PRECISION SPRINGS
Grimonprez Tranmission Gears SA PLC
HYDRO ALUMINIUM SENEFFE

9. From R&D to Market

10. Wallonia:
Extraordinary industrial past

11. Wallonia:
• Labour cost higher in Western Europe
than Asia or Eastern Europe
• Competitive only if technological
advantage
• Transformation of Walloon Industry
No future without R&D

12. Marshall Plan 2.Green
ü Plan from Walloon Government to revitalize the economy in a
sustainable development approach.
ü Dozens of actions in the sense of sustainable redevelopment.
ü 3 billion € on the period from 2010 to 2014.
ü The Marshall Plan 2.Green involves all stakeholders
– business
– academia
– government

13. From R&D to Market
R&D Government
Education Incubators Training
Centers Support

14. AWEX Foreign Direct Investment branch
One Stop Shop for foreign companies
Foreign
Investments
Fiscal Export
Issues
Specific rules to Belgium !
Employment Site Selection
and Training Scientific parks,
Business centres,
Up to 50% ! Space incubators.
2 Airports…
Investments R&D
Subsidies Subsidies

16. Why Wallonia?
• Wallonia in the logistic heart of Europe
• Wallonia at the cultural border between German and Latin cultures

17. AWEX Mumbai
Jean-Guy SCHATTENS
Consulate General of Belgium
5th Floor, C.G -Thapar House,
Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli
MUMBAI - 400030
Tél: 91-22-24.32.26.09
Fax: 91-22-24.32.26.09
mumbai@awex.in
www.awex.in

18. Office for Foreign Investors
Avenue des Dessus de Lives 6,
5101 Namur-Loyers, Belgium
www.investinwallonia.be
Tanguy HUYBRECHS-TONDREAU
Mechanical Engineering & Advanced
Materials Specialist
Phone: +32 81 33 28 79
Cell: +32 491 35 32 90
thuybrechs@investinwallonia.be