UNITEX

Name

UNITEX

Legal name

UNITEX Auvergne Rhône-Alpes

Website

https://unitex.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

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 and service subscriptions: UNITEX generates revenue through membership fees charged to textile companies (TPE, PME, ETI) in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region. Member testimonials indicate a flat-fee membership structure with unlimited access to advisory services without time-based limitations ('votre cotisation est forfaitaire, sans compteur temps et sans limitation du nombre de consultations'). Additional revenue may derive from training services offered through Maya Campus and professional service consultations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UNITEX is a professional organization (organisation professionnelle) that federates and serves approximately 600 textile companies in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. Through a flat-fee annual membership, it delivers social and legal advisory, economic development support, training programs, environmental/RSE advisory, and industry representation services. It also operates digital platforms including FrenchTex.org (recruitment and training portal) and MyUnitex (member portal), and coordinates industry projects such as FIDALEXT, CAP3R, and PERFECT funded by French government programs.

Product overview

UNITEX is the professional organization for the textile industry in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Its core offering consists of member services (advisory, legal, social, training, economic development, and sustainability support) delivered through both direct consultancy and a portfolio of digital platforms and structured projects. Key digital products include FrenchTex.org (a national recruitment and training portal for the textile sector) and MyUnitex (a private member portal for resources and networking). UNITEX also coordinates a portfolio of industry projects co-funded by public bodies (France 2030, CARSAT, ANACT, DREETS, OPCO 2i, Region AURA), including: PERFECT and Perfect'R (employment and skills diagnostics), FIDALEXT (managerial innovation), CAP3R (recycling skills training), FACT (ecological transition and workload), and the Savoir-Faire Transmission programme. UNITEX organizes annual industry events including Demain le textile (circular economy week) and Textival (business convention), as well as student hackathons. It also delivers training programmes (classification, collective agreements, internal skills transmission) through Maya Campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• French TEX: Employer brand of the French textile industry, developed under the PERFECT project, offering recruitment platform, training information, and job listings for the textile sector.

Products and services

• FrenchTex.org Recruitment Platform Online platform serving as the recruitment and training hub for the French textile industry, offering job postings, training programs, and employer services for textile companies nationwide.
• MyUnitex Member Portal Private online portal for UNITEX member companies providing access to collective agreement documents, member-to-member communication, and discussion forums.
• Training - Employee Classification in Textile Industry One-day training course on the employee classification system in the French textile industry, registered with Maya Campus, covering collective agreement classification criteria and methodology.
• Training - National Collective Agreement Presentation One-day training module presenting the key features of the French national collective agreement (CCN) for the textile industry, designed for company directors and HR/payroll staff.
• STSF - Know-How Preservation and Transmission Training Experimental training programme to help textile companies systematically capture and transmit their operational know-how, addressing workforce aging and competitiveness challenges.
• Guide Social de l'entreprise textile en AURA Approximately 100-page practical guide on social and labour law for textile companies in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, summarizing regulatory and collective agreement provisions. Reserved for UNITEX member companies.
• Social and Legal Advisory Services Daily social and legal advisory services for textile companies, covering Convention Collective Nationale de l'Industrie Textile (CCNIT), employment contracts, employee classification, internal regulations, and legal templates, with responses typically provided within 48 hours.
• Economic Development and Fiscal Regulation Advisory Advisory services on economic development support, fiscal regulation, and financial assistance for textile companies in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
• Environmental and RSE Advisory Services Environmental and corporate social responsibility (RSE) advisory services for textile companies, including carbon balance calculations, ecological transition support, and circular economy guidance.
• Training, Employment and Skills Services Training, employment, and skills development services for textile companies, delivered through the UNITEX training catalog and the Maya Campus network, covering textile-specific skills and HR topics.
• Industry Promotion and Outreach Services Collective promotion and outreach services for the regional textile sector, including support for trade show participation, sector visibility campaigns, and the Demain le textile event series.
• Influence and Representation Services Industry representation and advocacy services on behalf of textile companies with public authorities, regional and national government bodies, and European-level textile confederations such as Euratex.
• UNITEX Membership (Annual Flat-Fee Subscription) Annual flat-fee membership subscription for textile companies in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, providing unlimited access to advisory services without per-consultation charges.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1st employment basin for textile industry in France
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TECHTERAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024TECHTERA is the competitiveness cluster for textile innovations in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. UNITEX collaborates with TECHTERA on multiple projects including the annual 'Demain le textile' week, the 'Acteurs de la décarbonation' BtoB event, and the BACH.REC training program. The partnership is central to UNITEX's innovation and circular economy initiatives.
• CIRIDD (Centre International Ressources et Innovation pour Développement Durable)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIRIDD is an international resource and innovation center for sustainable development. UNITEX co-organizes the 'Demain le textile' event with CIRIDD and jointly addresses circular economy challenges in the textile sector.
• IFTH (Institut Français du Textile et de l'Habillement)coreTechnology or IntegrationIFTH is the French textile and apparel institute. UNITEX collaborates with IFTH on multiple projects including the Perfect'r diagnostic study on textile recycling employment needs, the formation-sauvegarde et transmission des savoir-faire project, and decarbonation events.
• OPCO2icoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO2i (formerly Opcalia Textiles-Mode-Cuirs) is the joint funding body for occupational training. UNITEX collaborates with OPCO2i on the COEF Textile contract and training initiatives including the Savoir-Faire transmission project. OPCO2i provides funding for training actions.
• Cohésion InternationalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCohésion International designed and animates the FIDALEXT program for UNITEX, deploying managerial innovation methods, tools, and knowledge to textile companies in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
• ISPA (Institut Supérieur de Plasturgie Appliquée)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerISPA operates the BACH.REC bachelor's degree (Bac+3) on recycling and eco-design in plasturgic production, which UNITEX is contributing to extend to textile companies through the CAP3R project (€6M total, UNITEX contribution €200K / €120K subsidy).
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreOthersThe regional government is a key financial backer for UNITEX initiatives including the COEF Textile 2023-2027, the 'Demain le textile' event series, and regional circular economy agreements.
• CARSATcoreOthersCARSAT (Caisse d'Assurance Retraite et de la Santé au Travail) co-funds the FIDALEXT project with ANACT and DREETS, contributing €180,000 over 2 years to managerial innovation in textile companies.
• ANACT (Agence nationale pour l'amélioration des conditions de travail)coreOthersANACT (national agency for workplace improvement) co-finances the FIDALEXT project alongside CARSAT and DREETS, supporting textile industry performance through improved working conditions.
• AFNORminorOthersAFNOR is the French standards and certification organization. UNITEX signed a convention with AFNOR (October 2024) for certification services accessible to member companies.
• ARACT Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerARACT (regional agency for workplace improvement) supports UNITEX's initiatives related to working conditions and organizational performance in textile companies.
• Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications Text'in Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus Text'in brings together educational institutions and industry partners to develop textile qualifications and training pathways. UNITEX contributes to this campus ecosystem alongside Maya Campus.
• EuratexminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuratex is the European Apparel and Textile Confederation. UNITEX participates in TCLF Skills Alliance at the European level through this partnership, positioning Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes as an active European textile region.
• POLYVIA (Syndicat professionnel de la plasturgie et des composites)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPOLYVIA is the professional union for plastics and composites. UNITEX participates in the CAP3R project alongside POLYVIA, SRP, NAE, and IMT Nord Europe to develop recycling skills for the textile sector.
• Frenchtex.orgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrenchtex.org is the brand employer platform and recruitment portal for the French textile industry. Originally developed under the PERFECT PIA project, it is now managed as a paid service with job listings distributed through Indeed, APEC, Jooble, and other platforms.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IFTH (Institut Français du Textile et de l'Habillement): French textile and apparel technical institute and long-standing UNITEX partner. Comparable as a sector-wide textile organization delivering applied research, technical services, and training to French textile firms.
• Techtera: Competitiveness cluster for textile innovations in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and a core partner of UNITEX. Directly comparable as a regional textile ecosystem organization serving overlapping member companies across innovation, training, and circular-economy programs.
• CIRIDD (Centre International Ressources et Innovation pour le Développement Durable): International resource and innovation center for sustainable development that co-organizes UNITEX's flagship Demain le textile event. Comparable as a regional circular-economy ecosystem body partnering with UNITEX on textile sustainability initiatives.
• Europôle Textile (Cité de la Mode et du Textile / cluster equivalents) - representing other French regional textile clusters: Other regional French textile clusters with a federation-of-firms model similar to UNITEX. Comparable as peer professional/cluster structures serving textile members at sub-national level in France.
• UIT Sud (Union des Industries Textiles Sud): Sister regional textile industry organization in southern France. Closely comparable to UNITEX by structure (employer-side textile association serving regional SMEs with advisory, training, and representation services).

Broad incumbents

• Euratex: European Apparel and Textile Confederation and a UNITEX partner. Comparable as the supra-national textile industry federation, providing advocacy and policy representation at EU level for the same member base.

Regional players

• Gesamtverband Textil+Mode: German textile and fashion industry association. Comparable as a national employer-side federation serving textile SMEs with training, representation, and advisory services, but anchored in Germany.
• Fedustria: Belgian textile, clothing, and fashion federation. Closely comparable as a national/regional trade association for the textile industry, but operating in Belgium rather than France.

Others

• OPCO 2i: Joint funding body for occupational training in textiles/mode/cuirs. UNITEX collaborates on the COEF Textile contract and training initiatives; comparable as a textile training-financing ecosystem partner rather than direct peer.
• AFNOR: French national standards and certification organization with a signed convention (Oct 2024) to make certification services accessible to UNITEX members. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — a service-provider ecosystem partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UNITEX_AuRA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@unitexaura7334
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unitex---union-interentreprises-lyon-et-r%C3%A9gion

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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