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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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