On May 2, 2015 the IMECA REEL fitting teams moved into the brand new La Rochelle plant
and swiftly began work on the VARD tower assembly site.
On the two-hectare site are 750 m² of offices and social rooms, plus 5,000 m² of closed-in premises and a hoisting capacity of 2 x 50 tonnes and 3 x 30 tonnes, the teams benefit from a modern working tool in conformance with current industry standards.
On October 20 it was officially opened in the presence of the Mayor of the Urban Community of La Rochelle, and several town councilors.
Jan, 21 2021, Congratulations , for this amazing and great achievement to all ITER teams !!!
Our teams will be waiting for you on our booth : Hall 7, stand J70 !
June 4th 2020 A great achievment by all international partners from 35 nations !!!!
It was a display of Titans, with no less than 1,000 tonnes of steel and concrete test loads attached to the giant hoists