Parc Cataroux, an innovation accelerator, and a motor for economic and cultural dynamism

A unique living space of over 20,000 m², gathering spaces for co-working and co-living, with some one hundred rooms and studios available, the CIH will form a preferential spot for the development of ideas and collaboration in order to speed up the emergence of promising projects, in the impact economy field. As an idea catalyzer, it will contribute to redeveloping entrepreneurship and the creative dynamic of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, by uniting the stakeholders in innovation, encouraging synergies and initiatives.

Meeting the needs of both Michelin and the region, the Sustainable Materials Center is part of a much larger challenge in order to speed up the development of new industries, following the example of recycling, and the transition to the circular economy. In addition to offering an infrastructure suited to the developments of new materials, the hub also offers companies, start-up and research institutes tailor-made assistance to help them develop their activities. It offers high-level services and, in particular, makes an analytical chemistry platform, a process simulation offer, an engineering platform, etc., available to its clients. As of June 2022, the company Carbios, which specializes in the organic recycling of plastic (PET) set up in 10,000 m² of redeveloped units.

As a center for professional orientation, training and continuous skills development, the Manufacture Des Talents prepares people for the trades of today and tomorrow. Created with top-flight partners (Schools, universities, businesses, collectivities, etc.), it includes in particular the Hall 32 school of excellence, which already trains students in industrial trades. By moving closer to the private and academic sectors, the Manufacture Des Talents offers a unique and innovative learning experience in order to assist the changes in the world of work, by making it easier for people to adapt and grow. Beyond training, the Manufacture Des Talents promotes exchanges between peers, practical experience, immersions, etc. Open to all, it offers the opportunity of being trained throughout your life and developing your potential, a reflection of an underlying culture at Michelin that supports social progress and innovation. The Manufacture Des Talents contributes to equal opportunities and inclusion.

The gateway to the town, this district extends over 10 hectares, boasting 58,000 m² of ground floor area, and 79,000 m² of additional storeys. Michelin has a dream for this "Les Pistes" district, in order to make it a cutting-edge regional tourism destination and a living space that is attractive, friendly, inclusive, and open to the entire population of the Clermont metropole. An emblematic industrial heritage site, the urban renovation of this historic district, scheduled for 2027, will represent a considerable effort on the part of all stakeholders, both public and private. Beyond the architectural project, the challenge is in uniting all those who are ready to make a commitment for this district and thus create a new living and cultural space, which is now open to the town and returned to its inhabitants.