…or how beaten iron utensils from the 1800s made the transition to top quality solid stainless steel kitchenware symbolising a certain French lifestyle.
Brand potential, an original concept, pure lines and high standards of quality are the attributes of collections that are sought-after and noticed throughout the world. Boldness, intuition, precision.. innovation meets aestheticism and functionality in response to the technical developments in the world of kitchen and tableware.

In 1840, the coffee mill came into kitchens and made way for the table peppermill, the first PEUGEOT models of which date from 1874. Since then, lots of spices have been ground by the jaws of the Lion brand: Guérande salt, nutmeg, capsicum …
Innovations succeed one another and many patents have been registered. Coating of the mechanics guaranteeing cutting power and strength, electric mills, grind adjustment system, etc. significant innovations!
The Peugeot mill has become the product preferred by the great chefs throughout the world.

An independent family business, Vétoquinol is entirely devoted to animal health. Established in 1933 in Haute-Saône, Vétoquinol is now the 13th largest laboratory in the world, based in 17 countries and employing more than 1,100 people throughout the world.
About 100 workers are employed at its main research and development centre at Lure. The R&D portfolio has many projects relating in particular to innovative galenical forms and molecules not yet developed in animal health.
 

From expertise in materials such as fibreglass, carbon, kevlar, SCIT uses composite materials to produce luxury products, sports or leisure items and aeronautical components. Pressing of glued laminated timber, highspeed machining of structural foams, laser engraving
and application of polymer varnishes allow the production of items from start to finish.
 

The result of a technology transfer from the optical department of FEMTO -ST, the team received an award in the national innovative business start-ups competition.
Created in 2000, Photline technologies offers a series of solutions for high-speed optical modulation – up to 40 gHz – based on lithium niobate technology. The products and applications are aimed at the markets in sensors, defence, aeronautics, optoelectronics and
industrial lasers. Its components are distributed in almost 30 countries. Photline now employs 20 people and has experienced sustained growth since it was first established.
 

A start-up specialising in software testing for the microchip card sector. It is the ambition of LEIRIOS to become world leader in the functional testing software market. A spin-off from the information technology laboratory of the University of FRANCHE-COMTÉ the team of researchers have signed industrial contracts with Schlumberger and PSA, receiving a grant from ANVAR to « establish their automatic test generation technology » in 2003 and decided to set up LEIRIOS.
This company which now employs 30 people has just received the Capital IT trophy for best technological innovation.
 

MTS has developed a device for open distance learning in the training in electrical propulsion systems for ships in the field of merchant and military shipping. In partnership with ALSTOM POWER CONVERSION, MTS provides training and technical services in response to the demands of naval officers such as on the Queen Mary, the cruise ships of Royal Caribbean International or Alaska tankers company. Established in 2000, the company now employs 5 people.
 

Engineering studies, 8 years in medicine, experience as a developer in surgical robotics and a sound network: this was the basis for the establishment of TROD MEDICAL.
The company bases its activity on the development of surgical instruments, in particular for the treatment of prostate cancers using radio-frequency.
 

Providing a diagnostic and modification service for workstations in order to adapt them to the
physiological and psychological characteristics of the human being. A project instituted by three UTBM students conducted in partnership with the ERCOS team of the SET laboratory.