The battery sector.
The birthplace of electrochemistry thanks to Ampère’s work, the Lyon region can now draw on a powerful chemistry ecosystem to develop the materials and processes that will shape the batteries of tomorrow. From basic research to industrialization, Lyon accelerates energy innovation.
No. 1
area for jobs in the battery industry in the AURA region
No. 1
French region for chemical production
No. 2
French region for patent filings
Leading companies in the area
A world leader in specialty chemicals, Arkema develops innovative materials for batteries: electrolytes, binders and high-performance polymers serving electric mobility.
Distributor, creator, and designer of custom electronic applications and lithium batteries for professional use,combining technological innovation and local industrial production.
A Lyon deep tech start-up, recycling strategic metals (Li, Co, Ni, Mn) from battery scrap using a virtuous process with no effluents and with a low ecological footprint.
Design and manufacture of innovative, rechargeable, safe and durable lithium ceramic micro-batteries for connected objects, sensors, and industrial applications.
European leader in the circular economy for batteries. The company extends battery lifespan through expert repair, transparent monitoring and innovative solutions, reducing waste and maximizing batteries’ second life.
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Reasons to invest in Lyon and its region.
Benefit from a unique battery ecosystem
The whole battery value chain in Lyon is at your fingertips: materials suppliers (polymers, electrolytes), cathode and anode manufacturers, cell assemblers and end customers such as Renault Trucks, Iveco and players in light mobility and stationary energy storage. This comprehensive industrial ecosystem promotes synergies, partnerships and the rapid deployment of your solutions on the European market.
Accelerate your battery innovations
A historical leader in chemistry and materials, Lyon and its region are home to players in the battery chemistry industry working on electrolytes, binders, cathodes and recycling processes for the batteries of tomorrow. With a dense fabric of laboratories, technology platforms and industrial partners, you can test, develop and industrialize your innovations faster.
Access a strategic industrial hub
The center of a gigantic European battery hub: more than 30 active or planned factories are accessible from Lyon and its region. This proximity offers you strategic access to markets, talent and key players in the sector, reinforced by public support and efficient logistics.
Iconic places.
Axel’One
9,000 m² of space dedicated to collaborative innovation in advanced materials and innovative processes in the chemical, environmental and energy sectors. Located on three interconnected sites at the heart of the Lyon urban area, the platform offers turnkey laboratories, hundreds of shared tools and an on-site R&D team to support your projects.
Laboratory
Chemical Valley
A historic center for the chemicals industry since the 1850s, Chemical Valley (Vallée de la Chimie) is now among France’s largest industrial platforms. Located to the south of Lyon, it stretches over approximately 2,000 hectares, covering three municipalities in the Lyon urban area. This strategic area is the focus of a leading R&D, innovation, and industrial production ecosystem based around the chemical, energy, environment and so-called “greentech” sectors, i.e. technologies involving innovations and processes that use natural and bio-based resources.
Industrial platform
Parc Industriel de la Plaine de l’Ain
Turnkey land from 2,000 m² to 15 hectares available for sale in an industrial area: no zoning problems, immediate availability and a single price of €70/m². The Plaine de l’Ain industrial park (PIPA) is an easily accessible and well-connected area, with highway links (A6-A7, A39, A40, A42, A43) giving access to Lyon in 35 minutes and Geneva in an hour.
District
Circulyz
About 10 hectares of land under development by the Lyon metropolitan authority in Feyzin, in the heart of Chemical Valley, dedicated to industrial companies in the chemicals, energy and environment sectors promoting the environmental transition and the regeneration of existing productive activities.
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