Centre of medical technology It gathers the different participants in this sector including industrialists, researchers, surgical and medical teams and trainers. It forms a network of diverse skills which fosters exchange and cooperation, particulary in the industrial and scientific environments, and contributes to this field development. In the heart of the Rhône-Alpes region, France’s second centre for research and industry and one of Europe’s foremost centres in the health sector, Saint Etienne and the Loire District account for a third of the region’s activity in the field of medical technologies. Sales: 306 million € 2,000 employees 250 scientists 30 laboratories and research centres 60 companies in the medical field Specific areas of expertise: Medical textiles: the only french hub Articular and vascular implants (high specialization) Medico-surgical and hospital equipment Medical and optical imaging Biology Medical electronics and data-processing Bio-materials For further information about Saint Etienne medical field Pôle des Technologies Médicales 74 rue des Aciéries 42000 Saint Etienne - France Phone: + 33 (0)4 77 91 16 65 www.pole-medical.com If you are interested by setting up your business in the Loire District Expansion 42 Espace Fauriel – 35 rue Ponchardier 42010 Saint Etienne – France Phone: + 33 (0)4 77 49 85 64 www.expansion42.com