For several decades, France has gradually relocated a large portion of its industrial production to Asia, creating a structural dependence on foreign supplies. The 2020 health crisis starkly highlighted this vulnerability, accelerating a collective realization: a country’s sovereignty also depends on its ability to produce locally.
The “France Relance” plan, followed by Bpifrance’s commitment to manufacturers, marked a turning point toward an ambitious reindustrialization effort across the country.
From Conviction to Competitiveness
In strategic sectors such as microelectronics, the stakes go beyond mere economic considerations. Faced with geopolitical tensions and the risk of supply disruptions, major European players are now actively seeking to secure their value chains by prioritizing local suppliers.
It is in this context that industrial projects led by visionary entrepreneurs—and supported by dynamic regional ecosystems—demonstrate that it is possible to manufacture in France while maintaining competitive quality and costs.
EYCO: Relocate, Produce, Pass On
EYCO is a perfect example of this. The company rose to the challenge of relocating the production of microconnectors for smart cards back to France. In less than four years, EYCO built a 3,700 m² factory, brought together a team of more than 65 employees, and in May 2026 surpassed the milestone of 100 million units delivered—all while developing a zero-waste industrial process that serves as a model for environmental sustainability.
A tangible reindustrialization effort, rooted in the local community and driven from the outset by a deep conviction: to foster and pass on cutting-edge technologies in France.
