Français Our business Notre responsabilité Fabric of life Career News Blog Contact Home Our business ArcelorMittal in France Research and development History of steelmaking Print Bookmark Share on Our business France is at the heart of our operations in Europe. ArcelorMittal employs more than 20,000 full-time employees undertaking 50 industrial activities across the country. Capacity 11 million tons per year (Mt/y) crude steel at five blast furnaces (three in operation in Dunkerque with 7 Mt/y, two in operation in Fos with 4 Mt/y). The two Florange furnaces, whose proposed closure has been announced, have a capacity of 2 Mt/y. Investment An average of €200m a year, dedicated to costs related to compliance with environmental, modernization, safety and site maintenance activities. Research and development ArcelorMittal research and development (R&D) has a significant presence in the country, including about 800 of the company’s 1,300-strong research team. The group’s largest research centre is located in Maizieres les Metz. Training More than 500,000 hours of occupational training was provided for employees in 2011. We have invested €1.5m to create a steel training centre in Yutz, Lorraine. The centre can accommodate up to 120 young apprentices a year, hosted mainly in industrial units in Moselle. This new training centre in the Lorraine region was opened in October 2010. Industry partnerships We partner with a wide range of leading French engineering schools and universities for scientific collaborations, internships or recruitment. Innovation and entrepreneurship Within the framework of local development and agreements on revitalizing Gandrange and through loans totaling €3.8m, we have supported 67 business projects, representing more than 700 jobs. In partnership with the Lorraine Region, we co-founded the Lorraine Materials Fund (FLM), a venture capital fund designed to support SMEs and entrepreneurs working in innovative materials. We provided €10m to the FLM, and to date the fund has invested a total of €9.5m in 10 projects. Click here to view a map of ArcelorMittal's operations in France We have invested €1.5m to create a steel training centre in Yutz, Lorraine, which can accommodate up to 120 young apprentices a year Site map Terms of use Accessibility Privacy

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