On the verge of relocation to China, the bank card leader is trying to go 100% European

On the verge of relocation to China, the bank card leader is trying to go 100% European

On a misunderstanding – The company Idemia, which manufactures half of Europe’s bank cards, is also launching into the automobile market

For many minutes, we heard the same beautiful story. Vitré is great, we are delighted to be installed there, the elected officials have been a great help, the weather is always nice in Brittany and everyone is happy. Under the arbor installed at the foot of the new Idemia factory, the directors of this company which manufactures one in two bank cards in Europe were pleased to have built a brand new, ultra-secure site and moved there in fourteen months. A real feat that would make all individuals who wait two years before having a simple house pale. In front of an audience of customers and partners, the company’s managers emphasized their attachment to this territory located thirty minutes from Rennes, known for sheltering one of the lowest unemployment rates in France.

Amid the speeches of men in dark suits, that of Isabelle Le Callennec stood out. In her red jacket, the new MEP evoked an episode in history that no one else had dared to address until then. “When I was elected mayor of Vitré four years ago, nothing was certain. At the time, there was talk of relocating the factory to Shenzhen, China.” Slight discomfort.

A factory that runs 24 hours a day

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