Main organisations

• Plastipolis – Rhône-Alpes/Franche-Comté Plastics Industries Competitive Cluster
• Vitagora – Cluster for competitiveness and innovation in the food industry, equally concerned with packaging.

Efficient Technical Centres

• WELIENCE - A joint research and development venture with the University of Burgundy, contributing to technological innovation within companies
• ICM Pôle Plastique – service of the University of Burgundy, expertise, characterisation and development of materials
• Magnytude – technological transfer unit of the Institute of Automotive and Transport Engineering (ISAT)
• PLCB – technical laser centre, engineering and training
• ESIREM - University of Burgundy training establishment for engineers. Research is carried out by professor-researchers within the university laboratories
• Ecole Arts et Métiers Paris Tech – Cluny / Chalon sur Saône – Engineering School for general, mechanical, energy and industrial engineers
• ENSBANA - National School of Biology Applicable to Nutrition and Food
• ISAT – Institute of Automotive and Transport Engineering

The PARI (Regional Action Plan for Innovation) of the Burgundy Regional Council: an envelope of €10 M voted on 29 June 2009 to stimulate innovation by research in Burgundy industries.

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