A firm international standing:
Fives is present and operates throughout the world
"Our dynamic sales momentum is supported by an ever larger network of international subsidiaries and representative offices."
Fives, deeply committed to international development
Throughout the world, all the Fives Group subsidiaries share the know-how enabling them to complete complex industrial installations equipped with state-of-the-art technology that complies with environmental requirements while rigorously respecting their contractual commitments.
Both the Group's customers and its financial partners acknowledge its professionalism. Fives has managed to develop a fruitful and balanced partnership with its financial partners (banks, export credit agencies, public and private insurance companies, etc.) and can offer appropriate financing solutions to its international customers.
A constantly growing international network
Through its tightly structured network of commercial representative offices in Asia, Russia and Mexico, Fives maintains a commercial skill base close to its customers that enables it to capitalise on the experience acquired by each Group company in any given geographic region.
Fives sets up operations in Japan
Fives recently consolidated its presence in Asia by opening an office in Japan. The primary roles of this office will be to promote the Group's offer to major Japanese contractors, notably in the automotive and steel sectors, to build partnerships with engineering companies with complementary skills and to identify possible growth opportunities in these markets.
Fives, a strong, recognised presence in China
The Chinese market accounted for nearly 20% of Group sales in 2006. Over the years, Fives and its subsidiaries have built strong commercial positions in China by developing partnership with major customers in the country.
Acknowledged in particular for its steel and glass offering as well as in the fields of aluminium, cement and combustion engineering, Fives leans on a tightly structured network of sales offices and production subsidiaries in Beijing and Shanghai. Relying on these key markets, Fives has added to this network and has recently opened a new subsidiary specialising in the design and manufacture of cryogenic exchangers.
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Fives, reputed for its management of international projects "The professionalism and level of commitment of Fives are internationally acknowledged" – J.M. Caroff, International Development Director The nature of Fives' activities leads it to apply its expertise worldwide, by executing projects wherever its customers are located. Covering periods ranging from a few days to several months, these contracts require staff to have technical expertise and field knowledge and, above all, to have genuine project management skills to ensure that contracts are completed within the agreed deadlines and achieve the expected level of performance. Above and beyond our technical offering, it is our know-how and commitment that are acknowledged by our customers. |