• • Rioglass Astur
  • Delfin Tubes
  • World Wide Web Consortium, W3C
  • Capgemini
  • Specialized Technology Resources España, S.A.
  • DuPont

Capgemini

French ICT multinational

“One of the factors which most attracted us to the area was the availability of appropriate personnel. In Asturias we have access to highly capable and motivated professionals”

Eric Morgan, CEO of Capgemini for Spain and Portugal (La Nueva España, 06/03/05)

“The University of Oviedo is an excellent source of human resources”

Eric Morgan, CEO of Capgemini for Spain and Portugal (La Nueva España, 06/03/05)

Specialized Technology Resources España, S.A.

Spanish division of US company manufacturing film for photovoltaic solar energy cells

“The people in Asturias realize their best option is to be prepared for international business, which includes developing important language and communication skills as well as high technology education that makes them more attractive for foreign investment”

Robert Yorgensen, President and COO of Specialized Technology Resources España S.A. (Business Facilities, December 2004)

DuPont

US chemicals multinational

“The installations of Du Pont's global services centre make Asturias a strategic benchmark for the corporation. They show that the factors which encouraged us to locate here really existed, and since then Asturias' prestige has grown within the company”

Mathieu Vrijsen, Chairman of Du Pont for EMEA (El Pais, 28/11/04).

“In Asturias we have found excellence and highly qualified personnel”

Mathieu Vrijsen, Chairman of Du Pont for EMEA (El Pays, 28/11/04)

Rioglass Astur

Spanish unit of Belgian manufacturer of glass for the automotive industry

The care shown by the public administration was the deciding factor in deciding to set up business in Asturias. The attitude which says We are here for whatever you need.

Jose Maria Villanueva, Chairman and CEO of Rioglass Astur (IDEPActiva magazine, 2002)

Delfin Tubes

Spanish division of Italian manufacturer of finned and studded tubing

“In order for Delfin Tubes' future to grow and obtain large new orders we really need a port to connect us to the rest of the world…Asturias has undeniable advantages in its highway, railroad and maritime communications with the Port of El Musel”

Dario Romito, Managing Director of Delfin Tubes (La Nueva España, 08/04/03)

World Wide Web Consortium, W3C

US ICT Consortium

"Spain in general and Gijon in particular fulfilled all the necessary conditions for our location...Our presence here has opened the doors of Spain and Latin America for us."

Daniel Dardallier, W3C Chairman for European operations (La Nueva España, 07/11/03).

Last updated: 07|06|2011

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