ACD Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What ACD Nouvelle-Aquitaine does

ACD Nouvelle-Aquitaine (legally Association Aquitaine Chimie Durable Nouvelle-Aquitaine) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2010 and headquartered at the Maison de l'Industrie in Bruges, near Bordeaux. It operates as the designated regional cluster animator for the chemistry and materials sector in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, convening companies, research laboratories, transfer centers, and regional authorities around a shared territorial strategy. The organization focuses on the regional chemistry, polymer materials, ceramics, and paper/cardboard sub-sectors, serving a base of approximately 2,200 sector establishments and 31,000 employees according to INSEE 2017 data.

The organization's core services are organized around four pillars: (1) ACD Formation — a catalog of ~20 paid professional training courses covering Health/Safety/Environment (HSE), labor law under the Chemical Industry Collective Agreement (CCNIC), ICPE regulatory framework, crisis management (POI/PPI), chemical risk prevention, continuous improvement, and disability inclusion, priced €580–€2,200 HT per seat with member discounts; (2) Expertise SSE — advisory services in Health/Safety/Environment and regulatory compliance; (3) Innovation Support — project networking, call-for-projects guidance, and access to transfer centers; and (4) NAQUIMIA — a dedicated event platform for sustainable chemistry. Delivery is primarily in-person at the Bruges headquarters, with intra-company customization and a webinar channel.

The business model combines three revenue streams: training course fees, SSE consulting fees, and member subscriptions, supplemented by public grants from Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France Chimie Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and Bordeaux Métropole. Distribution is relationship-driven, with dedicated service-line contacts and a partnership network spanning the Université de Bordeaux (Feb 2025 training partnership), CCI NA, Cosmetic Valley, Xylofutur, ADI NA, and ~10 other regional clusters. In 2026 the organization refocused its scope exclusively on the chemistry sector under President Hervé Suty, formalized through a new raison d'être centered on sustainable and innovative chemistry in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Name

ACD Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Legal name

Association Aquitaine Chimie Durable Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Website

https://acd-na.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ACD Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a non-profit regional cluster animator (loi 1901, 6 staff, Bruges) that delivers training, SSE regulatory advisory, and innovation support to chemistry and materials companies across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Cluster Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

akta.pro primary industry

EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

Keywords

• Chemistry sector cluster
• Professional training services
• HSE regulatory consulting
• Industrial innovation support
• Sector ecosystem animation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bruges

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Services: ACD provides paid training programs on topics including HSE (Health Safety Environment), management/RH, and chemistry & materials. Training is offered both inter-company (public sessions) and intra-company (customized for specific companies). Pricing varies by program with member discounts available through France Chimie Nouvelle-Aquitaine affiliation.
2. Expertise SSE Consulting: Advisory services in Health, Safety, and Environment for companies in the chemistry and materials sector, including regulatory compliance support for ICPE (Installations Classées pour la Protection de l'Environnement).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ACD Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a regional industry cluster (association loi 1901) that animates and serves the chemistry and materials sector in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It delivers professional training programs in HSE (Health, Safety, Environment), management/HR, and chemistry topics; provides SSE advisory and regulatory compliance consulting; supports innovation through project facilitation and funding guidance; and orchestrates sector events such as NAQUIMIA dedicated to sustainable chemistry.

Product overview

ACD Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a regional industry cluster (cluster chimio-matériaux) that serves as an animator and facilitator for the chemistry and materials sector in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The organization offers a portfolio of services organized around four core pillars: (1) ACD Formation — professional training programs covering HSE, management/RH, and technical chemistry topics; (2) Expertise SSE — consulting services in health, safety, and environment; (3) Innovation Support — ecosystem animation and project support for R&D and funding opportunities; and (4) NAQUIMIA — event platform for sustainable chemistry. The training catalog includes approximately 20+ distinct courses referenced by codes (SE20, SE23, RH01, RH02, RH04, RH12, ICPE) addressing topics from chemical risk prevention, crisis management, disability inclusion, and labor law under the chemical industry collective agreement. Services are delivered primarily in-person at the Maison de l'Industrie in Bruges, with some webinars and partner-delivered sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NAQUIMIA: Event dedicated to sustainable chemistry in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, organized by ACD Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Products and services

• ACD Formation (Professional Training Programs)

Quantifiable outcome

• Sector represents 2,200 establishments employing 31,000 people in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Université de Bordeaux (University of Bordeaux)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2025Partnership signed on February 14, 2025, to strengthen continuing education in chemistry. Focuses on developing training offers for chemistry professionals with recognized devices and specialized practical equipment. Supported by innovation projects including AMI-CMA BATTENA (batteries) and ReMaNa (materials recycling). The Hub platform at the university facilitates new collaborations between training, research, and industry actors.
• Région Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary regional authority partner providing funding and strategic support for cluster activities. Renewed support confirmed by First Vice-President Andréa Brouille. Co-finances training programs, innovation projects, and international development initiatives. Active participant in sector strategy development including the regional chemistry and materials roadmap.
• France Chimie Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational chemical industry association with regional chapter. Provides member pricing for ACD training programs and collaborates on sector events and policy advocacy. Represented at ACD General Assemblies by national leadership including Hélène Moumrikoff, Director of Economic and International Affairs.
• CCI Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Chamber of Commerce and Industry)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber of commerce partner for international development activities, including trade missions and export support programs.
• Cosmetic ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational competitiveness cluster for perfume and cosmetics. Co-organizes technical days and innovation challenges with ACD, including the Cosmetic Victories competition and joint workshops on encapsulation technologies.
• ADI Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Agence de Développement et d'Innovation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development and innovation agency. Collaborates on inter-sector initiatives including low-carbon solutions catalog (900+ solutions), polyurethane foam valorization workshops, and plastic recycling in agri-food packaging.
• Chimie de l'Université de Bordeaux (UF Chimie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChemistry department of University of Bordeaux providing partnership for laboratory training programs. Collaboration includes promotion and animation of training pathways, innovation projects, training rooms and practical labs, and multi-brand equipment access.
• XylofuturminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cluster for forestry and wood-based industries. Co-organizes workshops on gemmage (resin harvesting) opportunities and other bio-sourced materials initiatives.
• Agri Sud-Ouest InnovationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural innovation cluster. Partner in co-organized events including workshops on plant co-product valorization for cosmetics and health applications.
• BioTC NA - ENSTBBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiotechnology transfer center at Bordeaux INP. Provides bioproduction services to industry and academia, from expression system design to pre-pilot scale. Development supported by Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine and ALLIS-NA.
• InnogaronneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial site and business incubator in Bordeaux Métropole. Hosted ACD Nouvelle-Aquitaine General Assembly 2024 at its facilities.
• ChemparcminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChemistry park operator at Lacq basin. Hosts visits and collaborative events with ACD, presents activities and upcoming projects on the basin.
• CANOE (Plateforme Technique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical platform for composites and advanced materials. Featured in ACD-organized visits to Lacq basin and represented in regional collective stands at trade shows.
• AFCICminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation pour la Formation dans les Industries Chimiques. Partners with ACD and France Chimie Nouvelle-Aquitaine on training programs related to working time regulations in the chemical industry.
• ALLIS-NAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance for Scientific Computing in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Co-supports biotech center development and participates in inter-cluster biotech ecosystem meetings.
• BioTech Center Nouvelle-AquitaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional biotechnology center dedicated to bioproduction and technological transfer. Showcased during biotech ecosystem meeting organized with ACD and ENSTBB.
• UNITECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology hub at Cité du Numérique in Bègles. Hosted ACD Nouvelle-Aquitaine General Assembly 2025.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Polymeris: French competitiveness cluster for plastics, composites, and rubber. A direct peer cluster organization serving chemistry/materials companies, comparable in cluster-animator role, scope (polymers/composites), and member-base orientation.
• Cosmetic Valley: French competitiveness cluster for the perfume and cosmetics industry. A direct peer cluster organization, actively partnering with ACD on technical days (encapsulation workshops, Cosmetic Victories competition) and serving overlapping chemistry-industry stakeholders.
• IAR (Industries & Agro-Ressources): French competitiveness cluster for bioeconomy and agro-resources. Comparable cluster organization promoting chemistry-bio crossover, with similar funding structure and member ecosystem.
• Agri Sud-Ouest Innovation: Regional innovation cluster for agriculture in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. A direct peer cluster organization co-organizing events with ACD on plant co-product valorization for chemistry applications; same regional scope and member-driven model.
• ADI Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional development and innovation agency for Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Active ACD partner and broadly comparable as a regional economic development actor coordinating inter-sector initiatives, low-carbon solutions catalogs, and innovation programs.
• Xylofutur: French competitiveness cluster for the forestry-wood-paper sector. A direct peer cluster co-organizing bio-sourced materials workshops with ACD, covering paper/cardboard (an ACD member segment) and bio-based chemistry themes.

Emerging players

• CANOE: Technical platform for composites and advanced materials in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Comparable as a chemistry/materials ecosystem player in the same region, although more focused on technical R&D services than cluster animation.
• BioTC NA - ENSTBB: Biotechnology transfer center at Bordeaux INP. Active ACD partner providing bioproduction services; comparable as a regional chemistry/biology technology-transfer actor with overlapping member companies.

Broad incumbents

• France Chimie: National federation of the French chemical industry. Directly comparable as the parent trade association of ACD's regional chapter (France Chimie Nouvelle-Aquitaine), providing industry representation and policy advocacy at the national level.

Regional players

• Chemparc: Chemistry park operator at the Lacq basin. A regional chemistry-ecosystem player that hosts ACD visits and collaborates on basin events; operates a site-based industrial model rather than a cluster-animator model but serves overlapping stakeholders.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aquitaine-chimie-durable

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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