Initial joins the EDEN Cluster
Always driven by innovation and technological excellence, Initial, a Prodways Group company, has officially joined the EDEN Cluster.
This membership marks a major step forward in developing our position in the strategic Defense, Security, and Safety markets, while strengthening our commitment to French industrial sovereignty.
A network of companies of technological excellence
The EDEN Cluster brings together French industrial players who innovate, produce, and export high value-added solutions for the armed forces, security organizations, and protective equipment. By joining this network, Initial is becoming part of a selective ecosystem recognized for its dynamism, agility, and capacity for collaborative innovation.
Unique expertise serving strategic markets
Thanks to our comprehensive mastery of the engineering and manufacturing production chain, we bring rare expertise to the EDEN Cluster in Europe: our ability to manage every stage of a project, from design to production, with standards that meet the most stringent requirements of the defense and safety sector.
Our teams work daily alongside major contractors to develop customized, functional, and certifiable parts using technical materials that meet requirements for strength, lightness, and operational discretion.
Accelerating innovation and sovereignty together
Joining the EDEN Cluster paves the way for new industrial synergies. This alliance enables Initial to:
- Intensify its participation in strategic collaborative projects;
- Strengthen its role in designing innovative solutions for French and European forces, in particular by optimizing equipment performance;
- Improve MCO responsiveness to repair or manufacture spare parts that are not in stock and to deal with obsolescence;
- Contribute to the competitiveness and technological autonomy of the sector by reducing the logistical footprint through inventory optimization and flow reduction.
A reliable industrial partner serving strategic challenges
With nearly 35 years of expertise in engineering and manufacturing, Initial offers the defense sector a unique combination of advanced engineering, industrial rigor, and a proven ability to produce technical parts in small and medium series.
As a multi-technology prime contractor, we support our partners in the development of tailor-made solutions, optimized for operational constraints, durability, and reliability.
Our teams work daily alongside major contractors to develop customized, functional, and certifiable parts using technical materials that meet requirements for strength, lightness, and discretion. This ability to rapidly industrialize critical components helps secure supplies and ensure equipment availability.
By joining the EDEN Cluster, Initial is strengthening its role as a committed player in the industrial sovereignty, operational reliability, and technological competitiveness of the French and European armed forces.