Innovating to help board sports companies be more competitive

 

 

EuroSIMA Cluster,working forboard sports companies:

  • Economic observatory Jobs and Training
  •  Innovation
  •  Sustainable development.

 

In early 2011, the EuroSIMA Cluster handed over management of the innovation commission to Pierre-Henri Laplace, co-founder of ADEVA in Bidart (www.adeva-conseil.fr).

These past 2 years have shown few concrete results for EuroSIMA members.The objective is now clear:

  •  Ensure that innovation, in all forms, remains accessible to all to develop their ability to be as competitive as possible;
  •  Keep you as well as our private and public partners up to date on the innovation projects in our industry.EuroSIMA Cluster

 

 Christophe Seiller

 cluster@eurosima.com

www.eurosima.com

 

Boosting the neoprene field 

As a major theme of the 2011 Innovation program, the neoprene recycling project was repositioned as a “Boosting” project, in order to study the viable possibilities of increasing value of neoprene products. Several potential options: fashion and design / second life / environmental solidarity projects / recycling.The objective of the study that is currently underway is to determine feasibility of creating a unique industry of collection and giving new and added value to neoprene. Presentation of the study and definition of priorities with brands on September 5th.

 

Group action 

Objective: mobilize actors of our industry around themes linked to being more competitive through innovation in products as well as innovation in commercial, organizational and strategic fields… 4 companies have already met with Pierre-Henri Laplace to discuss their needs in strategy, technical partnerships, financing…In addition to direct assistance to companies, the objective is to synthesize expectations and needs of the industry, to then create a structured group program in 2012 that would include high level training and operational support. 4 companies can still take advantage of this in 2011. Interested? Email us at innovation@eurosima.com

 

Innovation contest and call for innovation projects 

ADEVA has joined the jury and provides operational consulting and expertise to assist project managers before and after the contest. For any questions regarding your application, email us at: innovation@eurosima.com

 

Creating awareness and adding value to the industry 

Since April, the EuroSIMA and ADEVA managers have created strong awareness in public partners regarding innovation projects underway and those validated by companies: Innovalis, Ademe, Oseo, CCI, Conseil Régional…The objective: mobilize our partners around innovation projects for the industry, show creativity and added value of our activities to better assist you in your projects.

 

Contact

For any questions regarding financing innovation projects, fiscal issues in innovation, assistance for recruiting technical personnel, identifying the right partners, intellectual property issues… Your contact: innovation@eurosima.com

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