Isbergues Industrial Park

Isbergues Industrial Estate – Pas-de-Calais (62)

Overview of the Isbergues Industrial Estate

The Isbergues Industrial Estate covers an area of 101 hectares and is currently home to more than five companies and over 1,300 employees. This location offers an environment conducive to the development of industrial and recycling activities, and boasts numerous logistical and practical advantages that enable businesses to operate with complete confidence.

Classified as a UK (industrial) zone, AFR and ICPE, and equipped with facilities eligible for SEVESO II classification, this industrial park offers all the necessary assets and financial benefits to ensure the success of your business.

The Isbergues industrial park fosters collaboration between businesses through the provision of numerous shared services, such as 24-hour security, a medical service, a training centre and a canteen.

Other features of the Isbergues industrial park include:

• Two water intakes on the canal to supply the park, offering high capacity (>900 m³/h) and a withdrawable volume of up to 8 million m³ per year.
• A recycled industrial water network with hydraulic infrastructure covering the entire site (recycled water, rainwater, etc.).
• A physico-chemical treatment plant with a capacity exceeding 200 m³/h.
• An authorised discharge into the natural environment with self-monitoring. The volume and infrastructure are available and can be adapted to meet demand.
• Energy and utilities distribution: 225 kV power supply to the site with high-voltage and low-voltage distribution, GRDF gas network, water supply, compressed air, etc.

Location of the Isbergues industrial park

Ideally situated at the entrance to the town of Isbergues, on the RD187, this industrial park benefits from a strategic location, less than 10 km from the Lillier junction on the A26 motorway. This accessibility makes it an ideal setting for establishing new businesses in the Hauts-de-France region.

Isbergues enjoys a prime location in the heart of the Pas-de-Calais. With a population of 10,000, the town offers easy access to the neighbouring towns of Béthune, Saint-Omer and Hazebrouck, all situated within 20 km. It is also possible to reach Paris in 1 hour 30 minutes and Lille in under an hour from here.

Furthermore, the town is situated in the immediate vicinity of an inland port with a wide-gauge canal linking Dunkirk to the Scheldt, with connections to major autonomous ports such as Dunkirk, Antwerp and Zeebrugge. The area also has an internal rail network with shunting locomotives directly connected to the SNCF network.

Nearby:

• Hazebrouck TGV station, 20 minutes away
• Béthune TGV station, 25 minutes away
• Lille Airport and railway station: 1 hour away.
• The ports of Dunkirk, Boulogne-sur-Mer and Calais are 1 hour away.

The Isbergues Industrial Platform ecosystem

The history of the steel industry in the region has played a vital role in the development of the local economy. With the long-standing presence of the ArcelorMittal group, which employed 920 staff in 2008, and ThyssenKrupp, the Isbergues Industrial Platform has successfully capitalised on this expertise to become a leading industrial hub. The steel industry continues to be a driving force in the local economy.

The ecosystem of the Isbergues industrial hub is a genuine economic driver that operates at full capacity 365 days a year. This platform is home to several renowned companies, including Aperam and tkES, which specialise in the manufacture of stainless and magnetic steel. It is also home to Recyco and Weee Metalica, companies specialising in the recycling of metal dust and electronic circuit boards. Finally, Eurofield, a company specialising in the manufacture of artificial turf, completes this diverse industrial landscape.

What are the land features of the Isbergues Industrial Park? 

The Isbergues Industrial Park offers attractive land features for interested businesses. It currently has approximately 10 hectares of land for sale, spread across several zones and divisible according to requirements. The availability of plots is subject to agreement with APERAM, depending on the proposed project.

These plots vary in size, ranging from 5,000 m² to 2 hectares, thus enabling them to meet a range of size requirements for businesses. Furthermore, they have a permitted building height of up to 12 metres, offering opportunities for vertical expansion of industrial facilities.