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Global Partners
International Partnerships France and Northeast Ohio Form Partnership
Chalon is a technological region emphasizing plastics, logistics, electronics, engineering and the food industry. Due to its location, Chalon-sur-Saone has become the major industrial center between Paris and Lyon.
Strategic
Alliance with Germany's Southwest Saxony Region
NEOTEC laid the groundwork by conducting a six
month "German Intern" Southwest Saxony is a magnet for electronics industry investment and innovation. Northeast Ohio has a high concentration of manufacturers of electronics, machinery and automotive products. Manufacturing in Northeast Ohio is concentrated on industrial applications rather than consumer goods.
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In April of 1999, NEOTEC joined forces with the
Economic Development Agency (
Only five months after signing the agreement,
NEOTEC took the first step in implementing a "French Intern
Program". Four interns from the Chalon region were selected to
participate in the one year educational program. The interns are
attending classes at Kent State University while working full time
jobs. Landmark Plastics Inc. employs three of the interns and Dupont
Dow Elastomers employ one. The interns are educated in the field(s)
of Material Science (Engineering) and Automated Machine maintenance
and repair.
Northeast
Ohio has formed a strategic alliance with the Southwest Saxony
Region of Germany. As industrial regions in the midst of economic
revitalization, both Northeast Ohio and 
pilot program that commenced on
January of 1999. Eight interns educated in the machining industry
were chosen to work in area companies and attend courses at Kent
State University. The participating companies were ASW Services,
Semtorq and SSP Fittings.