Welcome to the site with a vision.

Welcome to the site with a vision.

At the heart of the European network, saving time is second nature. Nine million consumers less than a half a day away... Paris, Barcelona, Stuttgart, Milan, Geneva, Marseilles and Lyon all less than a half a day away by road transport owing to direct access to the A7 motorway... In the heart of the Rhône-Alpes, France s second largest economic region, Rhône Vallée has an abundance of geostrategic assets capable of attracting business managers concerned about efficient operations within the European and world markets. With links to both the A7 and A49 motorways, it is located in the center of the Rhone Valley, the veritable backbone of France s northsouth trade route. This impressive site in the Ardèche lets you control your timetable and thus enhance results. Rhône Vallée also benefits from high speed TGV north-south rail links serving both Valence and Montélimar, placing the site just 35 minutes from Lyon, 2 hrs 10 min from Paris (with 10 round trips daily) and 1 hr 30 min from Marseilles... «Commodities» traffic is also intense. Rhône Vallée allows you to take full advantage of an exceptional communication network. The inland ports of Valence and Le Pouzin on the Rhone River provide direct access to Marseilles, the Mediterranean s leading port. At Rhône Vallée, you are halfway between the international airports of Lyon-St-Exupery and Marseilles- Provence. To make saving time second nature, consider Rhône Vallée first... «Our position enables us to deliver to the entire Southeast in under 24 hours». Michel Codron, Bridgestone- Firestone France (tire manufacturer) We operate several production facilities in Europe and were seeking a location that would provide the best delivery conditions to the Southeast of France. The zone had to have direct access to a motorway infrastructure and present substantial real estate possibilities: we require 50,000 sq. m. It was the enthusiasm of the representatives at the site that led us to choose Rhône Vallée. Mr. Martin, the Mayor of Le Pouzin, was instrumental in organizing meetings with the various services concerned, and facilitated the interaction with the regional and departmental authorities. The Syndicat Départemental d Equipement de l Ardèche also provided us with a wealth of support. Our Rhône Vallée logistics center will enable us to serve the entire Southeast in under 24 hours.

Guarantee your current activity and future prosperity. Yves Dadolle Technical director of the Ardèche infrastructure departmental association, industrial estate planner. The Rhône Vallée Industrial Estate was designed to provide the perfect balance between the current and future needs of entrepreneurs concerned with the durable utility of their location. With 71 hectares of immediately available terrain, the industrial estate offers rapid set-up capacity with potential for expansion. The site is perfectly adapted to heavy truck traffic owing to a motorway interchange only 1.5km away with rapid, easy and secure access (roundabouts, wide highways,...). The Industrial Estate is classed as an industrial ZAC («zone d aménagement concerté», collective development zone) providing numerous advantages within the scope of government-regulated installation procedures. All of the difficulties related to the majority of industrial activities have been resolved, thereby expediting your installation project. Environmental quality, architectural harmony, effective signage, substantial utility networks (gas, electricity), considerable industrial water resources, and firefighting and sanitation networks (with a dedicated wastewater purification plant for companies within the estate), place Rhône Vallée amongst the new generation of industrial estates dedicated entirely to production. The labor pool within the Rhone Valley allows easy recruitment of qualified personnel. The region also benefits from a wide range of companies providing industrial support services: transport, subcontractors, tertiary sector... All your future partners are already here. «Anticipate expectations, develop synergies». Rhône Vallée is designed to accommodate major industrial projects aiming to locate in the Rhone Valley. Our industrial estate has an exceptional geographic location. It provides access to the A7 north-south motorway without having to cross urban areas. It offers all the major resources required by industry: untreated water (pumping), gas (the estate is connected to the Ardèche supply feeder), electricity (near large infrastructures and therefore without power limitation constraints) and telecommunications. The site has also incorporated the environmental concerns of industrialists and features first-class waste treatment facilities. We have anticipated the needs of industries by creating synergies in terms of resources and equipment. From the technical standpoint, these measures include the creation of a wastewater purification plant at the site, and, from the administrative and regulatory point of view, the site has been classed as a ZAC... As a result, industrialists can avoid the vast maze of procedures required to set up operations: all that remains to be done is to customize their dossier with the partners we introduce to them.

A change of scenery to usher in a new era. Clermont Ferrand N A72 St Etienne Lyon ST EXUPÉRY A47 A7 A43 A49 Genève COINTRIN A42 A48 A41 A41 Chambéry Grenoble TORINO MILANO LORIOL A7 interchange 1500 m S Montpellier Nîmes A9 Narbonne BARCELONA ARDÈCHE MARIGNANE Valence Montélimar A7 Avignon Aix en Provence Marseille NICE GENOVA ROMA CHOMETAL SIMEM LOGISTIC PARK TOYOTA BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE Collective treatment plant SMVR MAGYAR Compagny services Area LE POUZIN town centre 500 m PRIVAS 17 km

Locating assistance: All your correspondents, to help you save time. Just creating Rhône Vallée was not enough; your operation must be prepared under the best possible conditions. Our specialized taskforce made up of departmental organizations and local authorities are able to address all technical and economic questions which influence the success of your project. We endeavor to cut the number of formalities and intervening parties, and so help save you time. Many business managers have already chosen the industrial estate, setting up both quickly and successfully. Leveraging our thorough field knowledge and keen understanding of what business managers expect, we can provide a tailored solution, shaping a location which meets your specifications. On site, our team includes the «Mission pour l Implantation et le Développement des Entreprises», the «Syndicat Départemental d Equipement de l Ardèche» (developer and owner), and Le Pouzin Town Hall. Generosity and making companies feel welcome are values that we take to heart and apply in our business relations on a daily basis. «Very very quickly» Yves Martin, Manager of the SMVR Groupe Magyar site Leading European manufacturer of stainless steel tanker semi-trailers. We shall put our network and services at your disposal to help you save time, particularly with procedures involving building permits, government-regulated installations, and departmental, regional, national or European subsidy requests. Your success is our success. It could be said that our relocation at Rhône Vallée went very very quickly! Owing to the availability of our contacts, particularly the Mission pour l Implantation et le Développement des Entreprises, which helped us tremendously with the subsidy requests submitted to departmental and regional institutions. We are very satisfied with the welcome afforded us by the Syndicat Départemental d Equipement de l Ardèche, and the Mayor of Le Pouzin... Our activity concerns the repair and maintenance of tanker vehicles. Our goal in setting up operations here was to be closer to our customers in the region as well as in the South of France, Spain and Italy. The motorway is just 1.5km away and accessible without having to cross urban areas: this is an important aspect for our customers, and particularly those who transport dangerous materials. With this ideal location and plenty of space we could also consider the future expansion and diversification of our business.

Out of work time, take time to enjoy life. The Rhone Valley offers an exceptional quality of life for those who consider a quality working environment of equal importance. With shortened travel time, you can enjoy the natural and generous landscape and take full advantage of your leisure time. Come experience all of the leisure and sporting activities available by the sea and in the mountains. The harmonious balance, between countryside and city, that the Rhône- Alpes region offers is admired the whole world over. The Alps, Provence, and the Mediterranean Sea... just a stone s throw between the mountain tops and the Mediterranean coast or the gorges of the Ardèche: this is just a sample of what you can experience by locating in Rhône Vallée. Considered to be France s main fruit-growing region, the Ardèche will win you over with its fabulous gastronomy and the Côtes du Rhône grand cru wines. You ll enjoy enchanting strolls along the numerous trails which crisscross Provence, and the avantgarde boutiques of Lyon with something for everyone. For your children, the region enjoys a tradition of high academic excellence with major establishments of higher learning in Lyon, Grenoble, Montpellier and Valence... Taking the time to enjoy life and to work... Providing for the wellbeing of one s family... Decisionmakers keen for a change start by changing the scenery. «Strategic location and quality of life». Christian Grogno, director, Toyota site We needed a new centre for spare parts which would allow us to meet increasing demand within the region. We also wanted to ensure a quicker service and better availability of parts. We chose the RHÔNE VALLÉE due to its strategic location, which puts us in an ideal position to supply the whole of the south of France. It fits in perfectly with Toyota s «just in time» policy: we are now able to guarantee supplying spare parts and accessories to our Toyota distributors in under 24 hours. And I must say that I ve already become very fond of the region. You know we re not far from the gorges of the Ardèche, and if you feel like visiting the mountains, all you have to do is cross the Rhône. I just can t get enough of the area!

Contact : Office for Establishment and Development of Business Companies Conseil Général de l Ardèche - Hôtel du Département - La Chaumette - B.P. 737-07007 PRIVAS cedex - France Tel. (direct): (+33) (0)4 75 66 75 20 - Fax: (+33) (0)4 75 66 75 16 e-mail: mide@cg07.fr - web : www.rhonevallee.com U N I O N EUROPÉENNE Financed as part of the Plan Development Rural Rhône-Alpes, backed by the European Community Industrial estate planner 6, rue Pierre Filliat - 07000 PRIVAS - France Tél.: (33) (0)4 75 65 57 50 - Fax: (33) (0)4 75 64 74 17 e-mail: sdea@sdea-ardeche.fr V A L C O M Document non contractuel, libre interprétation de l artiste