- Information Technology
- Environmental Sciences
- SATNAV Cluster
- Life Sciences
- Perfumes and Aromas
- Services and Corporate Functions
- ITER
- Competitive Clusters
State-of-the-art technology to pioneer new scents
Blessed with wonderful surroundings that have inspired the greatest perfumers (or « noses » as they are known in the business) to create legendary perfumes, the Côte d’Azur is widely recognized as the world’s leading aroma competitive cluster with an unrivaled concentration of expertise in fragrances, food aromas and fine chemistry.
As a result, major industry players have been based in and around Grasse for many years developing increasingly sophisticated techniques. All the world leaders have a presence here. Their activity covers the entire production chain from R&D through innovation, production, marketing and distribution.
This dynamic sector that makes 75% of its total sales on export markets, is comprised of numerous innovative small firms which have grown alongside world leaders. Regarded as the perfume capital of the world, Grasse and its aroma industry accounts for 8% of the global fragrance sales.
News
Cross’Innov: Mission accomplished!
05/05/2008
Successful first edition of the Cross’Innov B2B conference targeting European and US firms seeking Côte d’Azur partnerships in order to locate in the region.
Robertet on the move
05/05/2008
Grasse aroma heavyweight Robertet is to invest a total €129M between now and 2010 that includes the €55M acquisition of fellow aroma specialist Charabot.
First Cross Innov’ Forum
21/04/2008
A “made in the USA”-style business forum puts the accent on technological convergence and a cross-sector approach.
Cross Innov 2008 shortlist
11/04/2008
Three Côte d’Azur firms will be short-listed this week to go on and compete in the final of the Innovation Stars’ competition on April 24.
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Key Facts & Figures
Annual turnover: 650 million euros ; i.e. 75% in exports
Companies: 76
Fields of activity: Cosmetology, Aromatic Industry, Parapharmacy, Perfumery, Hygiene and Beauty Products, Fine Chemistry, Food Industry, Nutritional Complements.
Jobs: 3.500
Sociétés Leaders : Argeville, Aromatech, Azur Fragrances, Biolandes, Cargill, Charabot, Danisco, Degussa, Expressions Aromatiques, Expressions Parfumées, IFF – Monique Rémy, Lancaster, Mane, Orgasynth, Robertet, Rohm & Haas
Competitive Cluster :
PASS – Perfumes, Aromas, Smells & Flavors.
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