On March 22, in Marignane (France), Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, who is on a two-day working visit in France (March 21-22, 2019), visited Technoparc des Florides.
Technoparc des Florides is a technopark that offers sites for companies specializing in the field of aviation and power engineering. With a total area of 87 hectares, the technopark is located in close proximity to the Big Sea Port of Marseille.
Airbus Helicopters (the manufacturer of helicopters), Daher Aérospace (the manufacturer of aircraft for general aviation and components for aircraft), Bonnans S.A. (special processes , including surface treatment of metal parts, chemical processing, hot-forming of titanium and the production and repair of parts and components of high-precision mechanics), Akka Technologies (engineering and technology consulting), Îlot Carmin - Technocentre Henri-Fabre (services in the field of research and development) are its major residents.
Minnikhanov and members of the Tatarstan delegation were told about the activities of the technology park, its further development steps and conditions for resident companies.
In particular, Minnikhanov visited Technocentre Henri-Fabre Technology Centre, which is engaged in research and development services. The centre employs over 100 specialists. It aims at building links between various branches of industry. In particular, the company deals with technology in the field of virtual reality creation, laboratory research of materials, etc.
The delegation led by Minnikhanov also visited the Technocentre laboratories, where presentations of some of the most promising start-ups, including using equipment to create virtual reality, were made.