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packaging industry is primarily composed
of paper and cardboard manufacturers who
recognized from the very beginning the
incredible natural resources that the
Vosges offers. The area's quality
workforce, trained in specialized
techniques, as well as the large number
of nearby farm-produce companies and the
proximity to consumer markets and raw
materials have all been reasons which
have encouraged further industrial
diversification in this sector. Today,
this branch of industry includes the
manufacturing of glass and plastic
packaging, bottle caps and fine packaging
products. The tourist industry has
experienced constant growth during the
past 25 years, adding further strength to
the Vosges' economy during peak periods.
Vacation areas in the Vosges, especially
emphasizing family tourism, regularly
triple their populations, greeting over
800,000 visitors on an annual basis.
Other
industrial films, such as those working
with granite and stone, or who specialize
in extraction, employ a total of over 300
employees and add to the variety of
industrial operations present in the
Vosges. Finally, another successful local
firm, "La Poterie Lorraine"
located in JeanMenil, maintains a staff
over 130 employees at its pottery
manufacturing plant.
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