EuraMaterials

What EuraMaterials does

EuraMaterials is a French competitiveness cluster (pôle de compétitivité) founded in 2005 and headquartered in Tourcoing, Hauts-de-France. The organization functions as an innovation ecosystem hub serving companies, research laboratories, and institutions in the materials processing industries — including textiles, packaging, plastics, elastomers, glass, and composites. Its primary customers are SMEs seeking innovation support and funding access, alongside research laboratories (ENSAIT/GEMTEX, Centrale Lille, Centexbel, CETI), startups, and regional/EU public institutions. The cluster connects a network of 1,250 member structures and has supported 886 projects since founding, representing €432 million in total mobilized investment across its portfolio.

EuraMaterials delivers five core services: project engineering (Ingénierie de projets), network promotion (Valorisation & réseaux), market intelligence (Information, Inspiration & Veille), entrepreneurship support via the Un Cube Axel ITI-labeled incubator-accelerator, and funding facilitation (Leviers de financement). Revenue is generated through annual membership fees (subscription), project coordination and management fees for European/national/regional R&D consortia (professional services), and direct public funding from regional, national, and European sources including INTERREG, France 2030, ANR, PIA3, and the Digital Europe Programme. The cluster has launched recent products including the HUB 3DPSTeF (2026) — a collaborative platform integrating 3D printing into textile and fashion education across Europe — and the Ambition Matériaux regional portal (2026) co-developed with Région Hauts-de-France.

Strategically, EuraMaterials has positioned itself at the intersection of French competitiveness policy and EU innovation funding, leveraging 20 years of operational history. Notable initiatives include the €2.8M Elast2sustain INTERREG project for thermoplastic elastomer recycling (2025-2029), the €2.3M BiOMIg bio-inspired innovation program (2021-2025), the €1.8M Cousin ReBoost medical device reshoring project (2021-2025), and the 3DPSTeF Digital Europe Programme project integrating additive manufacturing into European textile education. The cluster maintains the SUSTAIN-3D community for SMEs in additive manufacturing and operates the RegioGreenTex consortium (43 partners, 11 regions, €12M). The Director General is Jean-Marc VIÉNOT.

Name

EuraMaterials

Legal name

EuraMaterials

Website

https://euramaterials.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EuraMaterials is a French competitiveness cluster based in Tourcoing that supports materials processing industries through an ecosystem of 1,250 structures. It provides project engineering, funding access, networking, and incubator-accelerator services for textile, packaging, and advanced materials companies across Hauts-de-France and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Cluster Services

NAICS

Business Associations (81391), Business Associations (813910), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB), Workforce, Employability & Youth Skills Partnerships (EDADALAI)

Keywords

• Innovation cluster services
• Materials industry consulting
• Project engineering support
• Funding assistance services
• Ecosystem networking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tourcoing

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. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees providing access to the ecosystem network, services, and expertise. Members gain access to project support, funding assistance, networking events, and market intelligence.
2. Project Coordination and Management: EuraMaterials serves as project coordinator or partner for European, national, and regional innovation projects. Revenue comes from coordinating collaborative R&D projects, managing consortia, and facilitating cross-border innovation initiatives.
3. Public Funding and Grants: The cluster receives public funding from regional (Hauts-de-France), national (France 2030, ANR), and European (INTERREG, Digital Europe Programme) sources to support its operations and innovation programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EuraMaterials is a French competitiveness cluster (pôle de compétitivité) that provides innovation support services for materials processing industries, including textiles, packaging, plastics, elastomers, glass, and composites. The cluster delivers five core service categories — Project Engineering, Promotion & Networks, Market Intelligence, Entrepreneurship Support, and Funding Assistance — to its ecosystem of 1,250 member companies, research laboratories, and institutions. Revenue comes from annual membership subscriptions, coordination fees on European and national R&D projects, and public grants from regional, national, and EU funding programs.

Product overview

EuraMaterials is a competitiveness cluster (pôle de compétitivité) based in Lille, Hauts-de-France, focused on sustainable competitiveness through materials and processes. The organization operates as a service platform offering five core services: Project Engineering, Promotion & Networks, Market Intelligence (Information, Inspiration & Veille), Entrepreneurship Support, and Funding Support. The entrepreneurship support is delivered through Un Cube Axel by EuraMaterials, a labeled incubator-accelerator. The organization also maintains the Ambition Matériaux Portal as a regional digital platform for materials innovation. EuraMaterials has supported 886 projects and facilitated €432 million in investment across its network of 1,250 member structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Un Cube Axel by EuraMaterials: Incubator-accelerator program labeled ITI (Investissement Territorial Intégré) for sustainable innovation projects, supporting entrepreneurs in structuring, accelerating, and emerging their projects.

Products and services

• Project Engineering Services (Ingénierie de projets) Expert project engineering services for materials processing industries, supporting member companies through the entire innovation journey from initial idea to market implementation.
• Promotion & Networks (Valorisation & réseaux) Network promotion and valorization services leveraging the 1,250-structure ecosystem to connect member companies with partners, visibility opportunities, and collaborative projects.
• Market Intelligence Service (Information, Inspiration & Veille) Industry watch and market intelligence service providing information, inspiration, and strategic monitoring of technology trends and sector-specific insights for the materials and textile sectors.
• Un Cube Axel — Entrepreneurship Support (Incubator-Accelerator) ITI-labeled incubator-accelerator program supporting startups and young companies in structuring, accelerating, and emerging sustainable materials innovation projects beyond local markets and borders.
• Funding Assistance Services (Leviers de financement) Funding identification and activation services helping member companies access public and private financing adapted to their innovation projects, including regional, national, and European funding sources.
• CEST (Economic, Scientific, and Technical Council) Expert committee bringing together diverse economic, scientific, and technical expertise to support decision-making and project evaluation for member innovation initiatives.
• Ambition Matériaux Portal Regional digital portal (www.materiaux-hautsdefrance.fr) co-developed with Hauts-de-France Region, providing one-stop access to funding, partner matching, technological consulting, and networking for materials sector companies.
• HUB 3DPSTeF (3D Printing Skills Hub) Collaborative virtual hub integrating 3D printing and additive manufacturing into textile and fashion education programs across Europe, with curricula, pedagogical resources, and a community of practice connecting industry, academia, and technology providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• €432 million in total global investment mobilized across 886 supported projects
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• GEMTEX (ENSAIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEMTEX is the textile research laboratory at ENSAIT (École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Industries Textiles). Key research partner for textile innovation projects including fiber characterization, multi-scale analysis of natural fibers (lin, hemp), and lifecycle assessment (ACV). Collaborates on academic research and student involvement in projects.
• DymensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI startup designated 'AI expert' by Bpifrance. Partnered with Domotex (EuraMaterials member) to develop an AI-powered visual search engine for textile pattern catalogs. EuraMaterials facilitated the connection between Dymension and Domotex to support member innovation.
• Cousin GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical textile company participating in collaborative booth at Textile Recycling Expo 2026 alongside EuraMaterials. Active member engaged in Cousin Reboost project for modernizing implantable medical device production.
• CentexbelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian research center specializing in textile and plastics sectors. Key partner in RE-APS (polyester recycling) and Elast2sustain projects. Contributes technical expertise in textile research and polymer recycling technologies.
• CETI (Centre Européen des Textiles Innovants)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean center for innovative textiles located in France. Partner in RE-APS project focused on textile polyester recycling through thermomechanical pretreatment. Contributes to pilot-scale validation of recycling technologies.
• FedustriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian Federation of the Textile, Wood, and Furniture Industries. Project partner in RE-APS, responsible for communication activities. Represents Belgian textile industry interests in cross-border innovation initiatives.
• CEEBIOScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of the BIOMIG project (2021-2025, €2.3M funded via PIA3). CEEBIOS leads bio-inspired innovation platform using AI, advanced characterization, and prototyping to transform biological models into sustainable design solutions.
• Université de Technologie de CrètecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of the 3DPSTeF European project (3D Printing for Sustainable Textiles and Fabrics). Four-year project under Digital Europe Programme integrating additive manufacturing into textile and fashion education across Europe.
• CCI Grand LillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Grand Lille. Co-founder of SUSTAIN-3D community with EuraMaterials and CEA. Contributes business development expertise and network access for industrial transformation initiatives.
• CEA (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission. Co-founder of SUSTAIN-3D community alongside EuraMaterials and CCI Grand Lille. Contributes advanced research capabilities in additive manufacturing and materials science.
• RegioGreenTex ConsortiumflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean textile circularity initiative with 43 partners across 11 regions and €12 million investment. Includes Lowlands GreenTex Hub connecting Hauts-de-France, Flanders, and eastern Netherlands for cross-border circular value chain development.
• Hauts-de-France RegionflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary regional authority funder and strategic partner. Co-developer of Ambition Matériaux portal and supporter of EuraMaterials operations. Provides regional funding for innovation projects and cluster activities.
• Métropole Européenne de LilleflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan authority for Lille region. Funder and supporter of EuraMaterials through site d'excellence métropolitain initiative. Contributes to territorial development and economic promotion activities.
• European Union (EU)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor funder through multiple programs including INTERREG France-Wallonie-Flandre, Digital Europe Programme, and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Supports cross-border innovation projects and competitiveness initiatives.
• Un Cube Axel by EuraMaterialscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerITIA-labeled incubator-accelerator operating within the EuraMaterials ecosystem. Dedicated to structuring and accelerating sustainable materials innovation projects. Labellized ITI (Investissement Territorial Intégré) recognizing its role in territorial transformation.
• WagralimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian food innovation cluster. Partner in R-EU-CYCLE project focused on improving recyclability of agri-food plastic packaging. Contributes food industry expertise to circular packaging initiatives.
• Pack4FoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian packaging industry association. Partner in R-EU-CYCLE project. Provides expertise in food packaging requirements and recycling sector needs.
• LCPE - Université de GandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaboratory for Circular Process Engineering at Ghent University. Partner in R-EU-CYCLE project providing technical expertise in plastic recycling processes and circular engineering.
• SaverglasscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium glass manufacturer and coordinator of DrawSpeedGlass project. Developed innovative organic screen-printing technology for high-end glass decoration, creating 120 jobs and filing 2 patents.
• Dunkerque LNGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of Cryobture project developing cryogenic pipeline maintenance solutions. Partnered with EuraMaterials to create coated textile materials for extreme temperature applications (-160°C).
• Centre Technique du Papier (CTP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical paper research center. Coordinator of Lab3P project developing bio-based printable barrier packaging materials. Partnered with Malengé Packaging to launch Cycle Pack product line.
• Hello LillecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEconomic development agency for Lille metropolitan area. Collaborated with EuraMaterials at Textile Recycling Expo 2026 in Brussels to promote the region as an innovation destination for international companies.
• Business ViborgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish business development agency. Partner in SUSTAIN-3D project supporting digital transformation of SMEs in additive manufacturing. Contributes Nordic perspective to cross-border collaboration.
• Thomas MorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian university of applied sciences. Partner in SUSTAIN-3D project. Contributes educational expertise and student involvement to additive manufacturing skills development.
• FMEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch technology industry association. Partner in SUSTAIN-3D project. Represents Dutch manufacturing industry interests in additive manufacturing adoption.
• Herningsholm Vocational SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish vocational education institution. Partner in SUSTAIN-3D project. Contributes vocational training expertise to additive manufacturing skills development for SMEs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Centre Européen des Textiles Innovants (CETI): European Centre for Innovative Textiles in Roubaix (near EuraMaterials HQ). Closely related innovation platform for textile R&D and an active partner in RE-APS; competes partially for textile innovation projects in the Lille region.
• Clubtex: Northern-France textile industry network organizing member visits and events (e.g., 12/14 CLUBTEX visits referenced in EuraMaterials' agenda). A smaller, regionally focused textile association with overlapping membership in Hauts-de-France.

Direct peers

• Techtera: French competitiveness cluster for textiles and flexible materials, based in Lyon. Closest direct competitor in EuraMaterials' core textile innovation domain, competing for member companies, EU grants, and project leadership in sustainable textile and recycling themes.
• Pôle Fibres-Energivie: French competitiveness cluster focused on fibres, wood, and bio-based materials in Grand Est. Comparable membership-based innovation cluster model with overlapping themes in bio-based materials and circular economy.
• Axelera: French competitiveness cluster (pôle de compétitivité) based in Lyon/Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes covering chemistry, materials, and environmental industries. Operates as a direct analog of EuraMaterials under the same national competitiveness-cluster framework, with overlapping funders and member services.
• Centexbel: Belgian collective research centre for the textile and plastics industries, partner in RE-APS and Elast2sustain. Comparable applied-research-and-innovation-support role for textile and polymer industries in the same cross-border region.
• Pôle Eco-Industries: French competitiveness cluster dedicated to eco-industries and circular economy. Operates the same pôle-de-compétitivité model with overlapping mandates in environmental transition, recycling, and sustainable materials projects.
• Wagralim: Belgian food innovation cluster and an active EuraMaterials partner in INTERREG projects (e.g., R-EU-CYCLE). Comparable cluster organization operating across the same Hauts-de-France–Belgium cross-border corridor.

Broad incumbents

• European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC): Brussels-based pan-European trade association for the chemical industry. Operates at a broader industry-association level than EuraMaterials but covers overlapping materials, sustainability, and circular-economy policy themes at EU scale.

Others

• Bpifrance: French public investment bank that EuraMaterials routes member companies to for funding. An institutional funder and partner rather than a direct competitor, but a key counterpart in the French innovation-finance ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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