Sporaltec
SPORALTEC : THE RHONE-ALPES ECONOMICAL CLUSTER IN SPORT and LEISURE INDUSTRY
SPORALTEC is one of the founder members of EPSI; SPORALTEC is an essential link for cooperation and growth in sport, leisure and health industries in France and the Rhône-Alpes region. SPORALTEC groups together the largest public and private research laboratories with small, medium-sized and large companies of the sector. His aim is to help his members to progress towards economic excellence and increase their leadership and their competitiveness.
Sporaltec’s strategy is oriented toward main drivers of competitiveness namely:
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- Innovation and creativity
- Training / skills / performance
- International development
Essential development tool for businesses, SPORALTEC offers various services such as : networking, collectives actions (technologic session, participation in international fairs and shows…) and coaching (assistance and support of cooperative projects : search of partners, financing, skills development…)
Rhône-Alpes is the first French area in sport and leisure industry:
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- 55% of national sport and leisure industry :
- more than 4000 employees (indirect : about 15 000)
- turnover of 3 Billions Euros / 70% for export
- many international leaders (Babolat, Lafuma, Petzl, Quechua (Decathlon), Rossignol, Sigvaris, Thuasne, Salomon…
- very high concentration in research centres :
- 4 universities (Lyon, Saint Etienne, Grenoble, Savoie),
- engineering high schools (INSA, Mines, Centrale …),
- private research centres (CTC, PTM …)
- 55% of national sport and leisure industry :
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Contact :
SPORALTEC 1 rue de l’Informatique 42000 Saint-Etienne – France Phone : 33 4 77 39 00 31 postmaster@sporaltec.fr