Technord sets up in Dunkirk: a new strategic step for the coastal industry

26 Jun 25News

In a constantly changing industrial context, marked by the digitization of processes, the energy transition and the growing demand for performance, Technord is pursuing its territorial development with the opening of a new office in Dunkirk. This strategic location is in line with Technord’s commitment to remain close to the industrial players on the northern coast, in order to better support them in their automation projects.automation andindustrial IT.

A stronger presence at the heart of a dynamic industrial basin

Dunkirk, France’s third-largest port and a major industrial hub, represents a particularly attractive ecosystem for technology companies. The region boasts a dense industrial fabric, particularly in the steel, chemical, agrifood and energy sectors.

After Villeneuve-d’Ascq, Orléans and Lyon, this new location marks a further step in Technord’s development strategy in France. It testifies to our commitment to offering local, responsive and personalized support to our customers and partners.

In Dunkirk, our ambition is twofold:

  • Strengthen our proximity to coastal manufacturers, by offering them a local contact capable of understanding their specific challenges and responding rapidly to their needs.
  • Thanks to our multidisciplinary expertisewe can offer integrated, scalable solutions tailored to the specific needs of each industrial sector.

By setting up in Dunkirk, Technord also intends to contribute to local economic dynamism, by creating skilled jobs and forging partnerships with local innovation players.

The opening of our Dunkirk office marks a new stage in Technord’s development in France. It illustrates our determination to get closer to our customers, to better understand their challenges and to offer them technological solutions that match their ambitions.

In a fast-changing industrial world, Technord reaffirms its role as a trusted partner, capable of supporting companies in their digital transformation and their quest for sustainable performance.

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