Cableways Impact Assessment Study - Final Report - saferail.nl
Cableways Impact Assessment Study - Final Report - saferail.nl
Cableways Impact Assessment Study - Final Report - saferail.nl
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Risk & Policy Analysts<br />
of ski equipment are located here as are companies of the Poma group, the<br />
manufacturer GMM and many manufacturers of component parts for the cableways<br />
industry. Manufacturers of ropes, cabins, control systems, electronic monitoring<br />
devices and station accessories as well as planning and consulting companies are all<br />
located within this region.<br />
Grenoble is situated at the foot of the Alps, close to both the Swiss and Italian borders<br />
therefore companies located in South East France have relatively quick and easy<br />
access to the large cableways markets of France, Italy and Switzerland. This location<br />
is also particularly beneficial for manufacturers as it allows them to provide an<br />
efficient after sales and maintenance service for installations in these countries. Table<br />
2.24 lists some of the companies involved in the cableways industry which are located<br />
in South East France, however this list is by not exclusive. The locations of each<br />
company are also presented in the map in Figure 2.5 in order to better illustrate the<br />
location of each company in relation to each other and the proximity to the borders<br />
with Switzerland and Italy.<br />
The ‘Mountain Industries Cluster of Rhône-Alpes’ (CIM) was established in 2006 and<br />
aims to bring companies involved in the ski industry (and other winter sports) and<br />
mountain industries with Rhône-Alpes together to promote internationalisation,<br />
innovation and performance (CIM, nd). The organisation also promotes Rhône-Alpes<br />
as a centre of expertise for all ski and mountain related know-how.<br />
Figure 2.5: Location of Cluster of <strong>Cableways</strong> Activity in South East France<br />
Table 2.24: Cableway Related Companies Located in South East France<br />
Figure<br />
on Map<br />
A<br />
Company Activity Location<br />
GMM Manufacturer Grenoble<br />
Poma Manufacturer Voreppe (outskirts of Grenoble)<br />
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