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The Plastics Vallée is the first French and European concentration of companies in the plastics industry. Its ecosystem brings together the entire value chain of the sector in this department, especially structured by the Polymeris competitive hub dedicated to rubbers, plastics and composites and IPC, the Industrial Technical Centre for Plastics and Composites.
KEY FIGURES OF DEPARTMENT
44 000
establishments
185 000
employees
292
foreign-invested
companies
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The Ain department also benefits from its proximity to the CERN (European Organisation for
Nuclear Research), which develops innovative technologies and recognised skills, applicable
to fields other than high-energy physics. The 3,200 employees of the CERN and the 13,000
collaborating scientists contribute to solving worldwide societal issues in areas such as
health and the environment.
MAIN BUSINESS SECTORS
Plastics processing
and composites
Aeraulics,
refrigeration and thermal
Agri-food
industry
Metallurgy and
mechanics
Electricity,
electronics and
automation
Wood and furniture
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TRANSPOLIS TO INVENT TOMORROW’S MOBILITY
Transpolis, a world-class centre for innovation and the development of safe and sustainable vehicles and infrastructure, is located in the Ain department. All Transpolis activities have one common denominator: safety. Their teams work for the safety of road passengers, through vehicles and road infrastructure. As an example, Transpolis organises crash tests with road safety infrastructures, both virtually and in real conditions, in compliance with the various national and international standards. They are also equipped with two specific and complementary test sites. One is used to test endurance, reliability and performance. The second is a fully equipped and connected high-tech site dedicated to tomorrow’s mobility.
LES GORGES
DE L’AIN
28 OUTSTANDING
SITES
HISTORICAL
AND GASTRONOMIC
HERITAGE
LE PARC
DES OISEAUX
THE HAUT-JURA
REGIONAL NATURAL PARK
8 ski resorts
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In this document, discover: key figures, the main sectors of activity, the strong points, where to set up, the quality of life, in the department of the Ain!
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