Footloose industries locate in pleasant environments near transport routes and near the markets.
An example of a footloose industry would be a hi-tech industry such as computing. Footloose industries have to locate close to research centres like unuversities. Development in the hi-tech industry happen so fast that companies need to stay up to date to survive e.g. Science Parks around Cambridge. Footloose industries are usually non-polluting and can locate close to residential areas. There is a significant emphasis on research and development.