Primary regional industrial sector

• 1^st regional industrial sector
• Close on 20,000 employees, i.e. 16.4% of the industrial workforce in Burgundy
• More than 900 companies in the metallurgy sector
• A preponderance in certain areas
• The Professional Progress Contract "Metallurgy"

Mechanical industry, sector of excellence in Burgundy

• Close on 15,000 employees, i.e. 13.8 % of the industrial workforce in Burgundy. This makes it the 2^nd industrial employer in Burgundy – _{INSEE 2006}

• Over 960 industrial businesses – _{INSEE 2006}

• A specialisation in certain trades

4 fields of excellence in Burgundy

• The nuclear boiler works and the engineering, manufacture and control of key components for nuclear power plants around the Burgundy Nuclear Centre (competitiveness centre that is one of its kind in the world)
• The conception and manufacture of metallic and mechanical components to produce thermal energy (oil capital equipment, gas fitters, solar heat, carbon dioxide capture), the transport and storage of fluids
• The manufacture of metallic and mechanical elements for wind energy
• Equipment for assembly, handling, hoisting and public works, road transport and rail transport vehicles for goods

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