The part of the Isère department bordering on the Rhône river, a key trade route connecting northern and southern Europe, with the added benefit of the nearby Lyon economy.

Key figures

• 107,000 inhabitants – 40,000 jobs
• 8,500 industrial jobs
• 19 companies with more than 100 employees

Main companies: Finorga, Rhodia, Ahlstrom, Eurofloat (Saint Gobain), Avecia, Celette, Calor, Sodiall, Prezioso, Condat, Aventis

Specialization

Part industrial, dominated by chemicals, pharmaceuticals, glass and textile manufacture, paper-making and metal working
Part logistics, to cater for the needs of heavy industry.

Infrastructures

• Motorway and main road running north-south along the Rhône valley: A 6, A 7
• Rhine - Rhône - Méditerranée watercourse
• Railways

Development land available

More than 300 hectares
23 industrial estates, including Salaise-sur-Sanne, an industrial estate and port
Almost 20,000 sq m industrial premises

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