What Polymeris does

Polymeris is a French competitiveness cluster (pôle de compétitivité) and non-profit association headquartered in Bellignat/Oyonnax, dedicated to the rubber, plastics, and composites sectors. It serves as a public-private coordination body that connects manufacturers, processors, technical centers, research institutes, and regional authorities across six French regions: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Centre-Val de Loire, Ile-de-France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and Pays de la Loire. The cluster reports 590 member companies, 380 funded projects facilitated, and €1.13 billion in financing mobilized through its network.

The core technology platform comprises the MyPolymeris collaborative portal (member content sharing, partner discovery, and club engagement), the PolyBoost industrialization support service, the Polytronics digital maturity assessment program (an H2020-funded AI-assisted evaluation offering), and online member and project directories. The cluster operates across three strategic axes: digital factory (Usine numérique), circular economy, and advanced materials. Its technical foundation is augmented by a partner consortium that includes research institutes (LRCCP, IFTH, FEMTO-ST, IPC), academic institutions (Lyon 1, Orléans, INSA, ENSAIT, ESIREM), and the technical textile cluster TECHTERA.

Polymeris generates revenue primarily through recurring membership dues from member companies, supplemented by regional council subsidies (from the four named regional governments), French government support, and European Commission funding via programs such as H2020 for coordination activities. Its go-to-market is event-driven, anchored by technical days, webinars, trade shows (JEC World, FAKUMA, Chinaplas, Plast Milan), and direct regional engagement through its six territorial offices. Membership dues and service offerings are not publicly disclosed. Governance is led by Director Patrick Vuillermoz, with French competitiveness cluster designation providing embedded regulatory and funding advantages.

Name

Polymeris

Legal name

POLYMERIS

Website

https://polymeris.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polymeris is a French non-profit competitiveness cluster headquartered in Oyonnax that connects 590 member companies, research institutes, and public authorities across six French regions to accelerate innovation, digital transformation, and European funding access in the rubber, plastics, and composites sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Cluster Services / Innovation Consulting

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Plastic Compounds (PCR/PIR) (IMANABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polyolefins (PE, PP) (IMAEANAA), Biodegradable Polymers & Resins (PLA, PHA, PBS, PBAT) (IMAEAOAA), Bio-based & Biodegradable Polymer Resin Manufacturing (PLA, PHA, PBS, PBAT) (IMANANAA)

Keywords

• Competitiveness cluster
• Innovation consulting
• Polymer industry network
• European funding facilitation
• Rubber plastics composites

Headquarters

HQ city

Oyonnax

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Membership Fees: Companies join Polymeris as members to access innovation support services, project labeling, European funding facilitation, networking, and visibility services within the polymer industry ecosystem.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Polymeris is a French nonprofit competitiveness cluster that brings together 590 member companies, research institutions, technical centres and public authorities across six French regions to accelerate innovation in the rubber, plastics, and composites sectors. Its core deliverable is a portfolio of member services, including the MyPolymeris collaborative platform for partner discovery and content sharing, the PolyBoost industrialisation support programme, and the Polytronics digital maturity assessment service, complemented by project labelling that gives members access to European (H2020) and French public funding.

Product overview

Polymeris is a competitiveness cluster for rubbers, plastics, and composites operating as a member organization with multiple interconnected service platforms. The core offering consists of MyPolymeris (collaborative platform), PolyBoost (industrialization support service), and Polytronics (digital maturity evaluation). Supporting these are the Annuaire Adhérents (member directory) and Annuaire Projets (project directory) online databases. The cluster facilitates innovation through 380 funded projects and serves 590 member companies across six French regions, providing services for visibility enhancement, ecological and digital transition, technological innovation acceleration, and international market access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyPolymeris: Collaborative platform for members to exchange, share content, follow updates, and discover clubs
• PolyBoost
• Polytronics
• POLYTRONICS
• Polytronics

Products and services

• MyPolymeris A collaborative digital platform enabling Polymeris members to exchange, share content, follow specific topics, ask questions, gain visibility, find partners, and discover member clubs within the rubber, plastics, and composites industry ecosystem.
• PolyBoost Tailored accompaniment service for Polymeris members that helps them accelerate their industrialisation projects through customised support programs.
• Polytronics Digital maturity evaluation service under the European H2020 POLYTRONICS initiative that assesses companies' readiness for digital transformation and supports polymer material companies (plastics, textiles, composites, rubbers) in adopting AI and digital technologies for process and product innovation.
• Annuaire Adhérents (Member Directory) Online directory of Polymeris member companies, providing visibility and networking opportunities for the rubber, plastic, and composites industry ecosystem.
• Annuaire Projets (Project Directory) Online directory showcasing ongoing collaborative projects within the Polymeris ecosystem, featuring project descriptions, partners, and status information.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.13 billion euros in financing mobilized for member projects
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TECHTERAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical textile competitiveness cluster partner in the POLYTRONICS project for digital transformation of polymer companies through AI.
• UNIVERSITE LYON 1 CLAUDE BERNARDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner in the POLYTRONICS project, contributing expertise in polymer science and digital technologies.
• UNIVERSITE D'ORLEANScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing research capabilities to the POLYTRONICS digital transformation initiative.
• INSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Institute of Applied Sciences participating in POLYTRONICS research and development activities.
• ENSAITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school contributing textile and polymer expertise to collaborative innovation projects.
• ESIREMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school in materials science participating in polymer innovation research.
• FEMTO-STcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute contributing expertise in materials science and engineering for polymer applications.
• LRCCPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRubber and Plastics Research Center providing technical expertise in polymer characterization and testing.
• IFTHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Institute of Textiles and Clothing contributing expertise in flexible materials and processing.
• IPC (Institut Polytechnique du Cinéma)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial Technical Center for Plastics and Composites, key partner in Act'Plasturgie workshops and technical events.
• IPC (Industrial Technical Center for Plastics and Composites)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Act'Plasturgie regional workshops and technical assistance for polymer industry companies.
• CCI BOURGOGNE-FRANCHE-COMTEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Commerce and Industry providing regional business support and networking.
• CCI AUVERGNE RHONE ALPESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Chamber of Commerce supporting cluster activities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
• CCI AINminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Chamber of Commerce supporting cluster activities in the Ain department.
• DEV'UP CENTRE-VAL DE LOIREminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development agency supporting innovation and business development in Centre-Val de Loire.
• AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES ENTREPRISESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional business development agency providing support for companies in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean funding provider through programs like H2020, supporting the POLYTRONICS project and other European initiatives.
• Swiss Polymers ClusterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss cluster partnership for the S3 Congress (Safe, Smart and Sustainable Materials), co-organizing European events.
• PolyviaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench plastics federation partnership for international trade show monitoring missions and webinars.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AXELERA: French competitiveness cluster for chemistry and environment, headquartered in Lyon. Operates the same pôle de compétitivité model with broader chemistry-environment scope, partially overlapping Polymeris's materials and circular-economy agenda.
• Polyvia: French plastics industry federation and Polymeris partner for trade show missions and webinars. Acts as a broader trade association serving the same plastics value chain Polymeris targets, but with a lobbying/representation rather than innovation-cluster mandate.
• Tenerrdis: French competitiveness cluster for energy transition, sharing the pôle de compétitivité governance model and partial overlap with Polymeris's circular-economy and advanced-materials strategic axes, but anchored on the energy value chain.
• PlasticsEurope: European-level trade association for plastics manufacturers. Overlaps with Polymeris's mission of supporting the polymer industry ecosystem, but operates at EU-wide policy and representation level rather than regional innovation facilitation.

Direct peers

• TECHTERA: French competitiveness cluster for technical textiles and flexible materials; an explicit POLYTRONICS co-development partner of Polymeris, sharing the same cluster model and member-driven innovation facilitation structure.
• Swiss Polymers Cluster: Swiss polymer industry cluster and explicit Polymeris partner for the S3 (Safe, Smart and Sustainable Materials) Congress. Directly comparable cluster model serving the same polymer industry value chain in a different geography.
• Elastopole: French competitiveness cluster dedicated to elastomers and rubber — the closest direct peer to Polymeris, sharing the same 'pôle de compétitivité' model and serving an overlapping subset of Polymeris's rubber and polymer members.
• Plastinov: French competitiveness cluster for plastics and composites, operating the same pôle de compétitivité framework as Polymeris and serving a directly overlapping plastics manufacturer member base in France.

Regional players

• Belgian Plastics Cluster: Belgian industry cluster for plastics processors and converters, comparable in mission (innovation, networking, funding access) to Polymeris but serving Belgium-based polymer companies rather than French members.

Emerging players

• IPC (Industrial Technical Center for Plastics and Composites): French industrial technical center for plastics and composites, an explicit Polymeris partner for Act'Plasturgie workshops. Provides technical assistance and training to the same member base, making it a comparable technical-services peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Pole_Polymeris
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@polymeris
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plastipolis

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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