Cluster Matrix and Cluster Initiatives

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1 Cluster Matrix and Cluster Initiatives A working document of the Cluster Dialogue working group with contributions from all participants and edited by Ministry of Economics Baden-Württemberg & Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum Version: 1.0 (12/2009) Contact: Dr. Björn Sautter (sautter@steinbeis-europa.de)

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3 Content 1. Introduction Cluster Matrix Cluster Initiatives Classical Sectors Agriculture & Food Automotive Aerospace Building & Construction (Buildings, Roads, Mountain Industries etc.) Chemicals Electronics Mechanical Engineering & Production Technology Metal Working Textile & Leather Timber, Paper & Cork Industries Wood & Furniture New Sectors & Cross-Sectoral Technologies Biotechnology Environmental & Energy Technologies ICT & Media Life Sciences & Health Material & Surface Technologies Mechatronics Micro- & Nanotechnologies & Embedded Systems Packaging Technologies Photonics & Opto-Electronics Service Industries Creative Industries (e.g. Design, Fashion) Finances Leisure & Tourism Transportation & Logistics Regional Contact Points Regional Contact Points for Cluster Policy Baden-Württemberg Catalonia Lombardia Rhône-Alpes Wales Regional Contact Points for Cluster Internationalisation Support Baden-Württemberg Catalonia Flanders Lombardia Rhône-Alpes Zurich Greater Area

4 1. Introduction Background This working document on regional clusters, cluster initiatives and cluster organisations in Baden-Württemberg, Catalonia, Flanders, Lombardia, Rhône-Alpes, Wales and the Greater Zurich Area is the result of the collaboration and exchange of information in the frame of the Four Motors for Europe and Associates Cluster Dialogue. This Cluster Dialogue was agreed on at the Economy Working Group meeting of the Four Motors for Europe in Cardiff The first Cluster Dialogue Workshop took place in Stuttgart 2007 and set the goal to establish the Four Motors for Europe as central motors for European cluster development. In order to reach this goal and to support the development of world-class clusters 1 in the globalising knowledge-economy it is essential to join the regional excellence in Research, Technological Development and Innovation (RTDI) and to improve trans-regional cluster cooperation. Against this background Baden-Württemberg initiated and compiled this cluster matrix and overview of regional cluster initiatives and organisations with the help of all partner regions. Aim of this document This document aims at giving a review of the cluster landscape in the Four Motors for Europe and associated regions. The review gives policy-makers new insights into similarities and varieties of the regional economic structures, and thus facilitates a better trans-regional coordination of (sector-related) cluster policies. Furthermore, cluster managers can easily identify new partners for cluster internationalisation activities. As the working document doesn t specify very detailed information on the cluster initiatives/organisations and the report never will get beyond the work in process status due to permanent changes in the cluster landscape, regional contact points are outlined for each region which can provide comprehensive and up-to-date information. These contact points also facilitate the initiation and accomplishment of international inter-cluster co-operations. Thereby, this document shall enhance cluster internationalisation activities towards world-class clusters in Europe. 1 COM(2008) 652: Towards world-class clusters in the European Union 4

5 Use of this document This document is divided into three parts. The first part shows the cluster matrix of the Four Motors for Europe and Associates. Part two gives more detailed information about cluster initiatives and organisations. Part three specifies for each region the central contact points for cluster policies and cluster internationalisation support. For the use of this document it is important to distinguish between clusters on the one hand and cluster initiatives and cluster organisations on the other hand. The cluster concept has become nowadays a somewhat fuzzy concept, as it has been used differently in various contexts and purposes. However, the most widely used definition of cluster, and the most prevailing one in policy circles, is that of Porter (1998). He defines clusters as geographical concentrations of interconnected companies, specialised suppliers, service providers, firms in related industries and associated institutions (e.g. universities, standards agencies, trade associations) in a particular field that compete but also co-operate. This definition is the basic principle for the cluster matrix in part one of this document. Clusters and cluster initiatives are often used synonymously in practical terms. However, whereas clusters describe existing economic structures cluster initiatives are defined as organised efforts to increase growth and competitiveness of clusters within a region, involving cluster firms, government and/or the research community. 2 In comparison to the cluster initiatives as networked partners and organised efforts, cluster organisations are the responsible bodies for the cluster initiatives. These organisations act as cluster agencies, where cluster managers provide the partners of the cluster initiatives with specific services. Cluster initiatives and cluster organisations are listed in part two of this document 3. In general, regional clusters and respective cluster initiatives/organisations are related to specific industries, sectors, technologies etc. In the following, we distinguish between clusters in classical sectors, clusters in new sectors & cross-sectoral technologies and clusters in service industries. 2 The Cluster Initiative Greenbook In particular cases, the cluster matrix in part one could show for a region in specific sectors, technologies or industries a characteristic cluster structure whereas in part two no cluster initiative or representing organisation is listed for the respective sector. In these cases, the clusters developed (mostly over several decades) without any public or private cluster initiative. In other cases, clusters could also be represented by several complementary cluster initiatives (e.g. automotive cluster in Baden-Württemberg). 5

6 Classical sectors refer to industries such as automotive, mechanical engineering & production engineering, textile, chemicals, electronics etc. which emerged in the last centuries. Accordingly, most of the clusters in these sectors show a long history of path dependent economic development and they are deeply rooted in the regional economy. In general, these mature clusters often struggle with their impending decline and they are mainly concerned with transformation e.g. by finding and entering new markets. New sectors and cross-sectoral technologies such as Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Biotechnology, Micro- & Nanotechnologies etc. are currently high on the political agenda. Policy makers aim at boosting the economic development in their territories by promoting these relatively new technologies and industries. In particular, crosssectoral technologies in the sense of converging technologies describe interdisciplinary fields which have an impetus on different sectors. Due to their leveraging effect for the different application areas they play an important role for the whole territorial economic development. Compared to clusters in the classical sectors these young and growing clusters have completely different needs. For example, they often struggle with resource shortages (capital, manpower etc.) and they are looking for international strategic R&D partnerships. Service industries play a growing role in the globalising knowledge economy. Regional service industries clusters are increasingly interlinked with trans-regional partners to provide their local clients with tailor-made support which they need to compete successfully on the global market. For the appropriate use of this document the reader could 1. start with the cluster matrix to identify relevant sectors in the regions, 2. then go to the list of the respective cluster initiatives / organisations and finally 3. identify the right contact point e.g. for cluster internationalisation support. These contact points give further details and facilitate the initiation and accomplishment of international inter-cluster co-operations. 6

7 2. Cluster Matrix Classical Sectors BW CAT FL LOM RA Wales Zurich Agriculture & Food X X X X X Automotive X X X X X X X Aerospace X X X X X X (X) Building & Construction (Buildings, Roads etc.) X X X X X X Chemicals (X) 1 X X Electronics X X X X Mechanical Engineering & Production Technology X X X X X Metal Working X X X Textile & Leather X X X X X Timber, Paper & Cork Industries X X X Wood & Furniture (X) X X New Sectors & Crosssectoral Technologies Biotechnology X X X X X X X Environmental & Energy Technologies X X X X X X X ICT & Media X X X X X X Life Sciences & Health X X X X X X Material & Surface Technologies X X X X (X) Mechatronics X X X Micro- & Nanotechnologies & Embedded Systems X X X X Packaging Technologies X X X Photonics & Opto-Electronics X X X X X Service industries Creative Industries (e.g. Design, Fashion) X X X X X X Finances X X X Leisure & Tourism X X X X X Transportation & Logistics X X X X 1 Sectors, technologies or industries marked with a cross in brackets indicate a less significant or less formalised role in the cluster landscape of the respective region. 7

8 3. Cluster Initiatives 3.1 Classical Sectors Agriculture & Food CAT Cluster Gourmet Gourmet Food, Food Service, Meat producers, Wine and Cava, Olive Oil; cluster activity but no clear representative body CAT Ajuntament d Olot Cluster facilitator Pork meat cluster INNOVAC FL FLANDERS' FOOD Competence centre LOM Fondazione Parco Tecnologico Padano Agro Food LOM Biotecnologie alimentari Food biotech Redazionale_P&childpagename=Regione%2F Detail&cid= &pagename=RGNWrapper RA Organics Cluster in Rhône-Alpes Organics products i.e. food, textile, cosmetics, cleaning products RA PEIFL Fruits et légumes RA Agro- industry (under construction) Automotive BW Autoland Baden-Württemberg state-wide organisation (planned) BW Brennstoffzellen-Allianz Baden-Württemberg (Bza-BW) Fuel Cell Alliance Baden-Württemberg BW Automotive Cluster Rhein-Main-Neckar regional initiative Rhein-Neckar BW Automotive Engineering Network (AEN) Südwest e.v. regional initiative Mittlerer Oberrhein; winner of regional cluster competition BW BW Automotive-Dialog regional initiative Automotive Region Heilbronn BW Automotive-Initiative regional initiative Automotive Region Ostwürttemberg BW CARS Clusterinitiative Automotive Region Stuttgart regional cluster initiative Automotive Region Stuttgart 8

9 BW Cluster Nutzfahrzeuge Schwaben (CNS) e.v. regional initiative Donau-Iller: Commercial Vehicles Cluster Schwaben BW Gemeinnützige Vereinigung der Drehteilehersteller (GVD) regional initiative Schwarzwald-Baar- Heuberg: Non -Profit Association of Turned Part Manufacturers BW IHK Netzwerk Automotive regional automotive network of the Chamber of Commerce Neckar-Alb BW Kompetenzzentrum Kraftfahrzeuge (KfZ) der Handwerkskammer Region Stuttgart Vehicle Competence Centre of the Chamber of Commerce Stuttgart BW Nutzfahrzeugcluster Südwest regional initiative Rhein-Neckar: Commercial Vehicle Cluster Southwest BW Virtual Dimension Center Fellbach (VDC) regional initiative Stuttgart CAT CATMOTO Motorcycles; This organization is in the process of being consolidated FL FLANDERS DRIVE Competence centre LOM Polo industriale lombardo automotive (Politecnico di Milano Dipartimento di Meccanica) Pilot cluster merging experience (supply chain/network) RA LUTB Association covering Lyon Urban Truck & Bus (LUTB) cluster Wheeled vehicles, i.e. Trucks, Bus and Cars and Rhônes-Alpes Automotive Cluster Zurich scope34 focus on innovation partnerships, based in the Greater Zurich Area Zurich Autocluster / Automobil Netzwerk Schweiz national cluster organisation, Scope34 is asscoiated Aerospace BW Forum Luft- und Raumfahrt BW (LR BW) state-wide organisation BW FAN Future Aerospace Network --- regional initiative co-ordinated by LR BW; winner of regional cluster competition BW BW Clusterinitiative der Luft- und Raumfahrt der WRS regional Aerospace Cluster Initiative of Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corp. CAT BAIE cluster organisation FL Vlaamse RuimtevaartIndustrie Cluster project FL Flemish Aerospace Group Cluster project LOM Network aerospaziale lombardo (Unione degli industriali della provincia di Varese) Pilot cluster merging experience (supply chain/network) RA Aerospace Cluster in Rhône-Alpes Aeronautics and space 9

10 Zurich Aviatik-Cluster cluster organisation not yet founded Zurich Swiss Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Industries Swissmem two sub-groups of Swissmem focus on aerospace: a) space technology b) Swiss aeronautical industries group Zurich Swiss Astronautics Association national network, with close links to the Swiss Federal Institute of Technologies Zurich Building & Construction (Buildings, Roads, Mountain Industries etc.) BW ena - european network architecture e.v. association of architectural offices with international connections BW Handwerk International Initiative Rund um den Bau consortium of architects, construction companies, service providers etc. to jointly enter foreign markets CAT Construction material cluster activity but no clear representative body FL WTCB Several cluster projects ( collective centre ) FL Passiefhuisplatform Passive House Technologies FL Belgian Road Research Centre (OCW) Several cluster projects ('collective centre') LOM Sistemi per un abitare sicuro, accessibile e sostenibile (Comonext) RA PIC construction RA Rhône-Alpes CIM Cluster Mountain Industries Safe and sustainable construction supplies Pilot cluster merging experience (supply chain/network) Chemicals RA AXELERA Cluster Chemicals and Environnment Electronics BW Forum Organic Electronics German Excellence Cluster in the Rhein- Neckar region 10

11 CAT Selci lightning industry FL DSP Valley Cluster project, link with IMEC ( ) LOM Apparecchiature elettriche, elettroniche e medicali electrical, electronic and medical equipment Mechanical Engineering & Production Technology BW Manufuture-BW State-wide initiative of the German Engineering Federation BW Kompetenznetzwerk Mechatronik Mechatronics Competence Network BW Clusterinitiative Maschinenbau der Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart (WRS) regional Mechanical Engineering Cluster Initiative of Stuttgart of the Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corporation BW Virtual Dimension Center Fellbach (VDC) regional initiative in the Stuttgart region BW Kompetenzzentrum Technische Textilien Technical Textiles Competence Centre BW PEC Packaging Excellence Center, Backnang regional initiative in the Stuttgart region; winner of regional cluster competition BW BW Arbeitsgruppe Verpackungstechnologie, Clusterinitiative Bodensee Working Group for Packaging Technology in the Lake Constance Cluster Initiative BW Packaging Valley Germany e.v., Schwäbisch Hall regional initiative in the Stuttgart region; winner of regional cluster competition BW BW Kompetenzzentrum Moderne Produktionssysteme (KMP) Competence Centre for Modern Production Systems (KMP) in the Rhein-Neckar region BW Virtuelle Fabrik Baden-Württemberg e.v. Virtual Factory network CAT Ajuntament de Sant Feliu Cluster facilitator; production of valves & taps for distributing & controlling liquids (plumbing, industrial purposes heating units) CAT FEMAC agrofood machinery FL Sirris Several cluster projects ( collective centre ) LOM Meccano-Calzaturiero Footwear machinery LOM Kilometro Rosso Technological park advanced mechanics technology RA VIAMECA 11

12 3.1.8 Metal Working BW Zukunftsinitiative Ostwürttemberg general regional initiative with focus on chipping & founding CAT Fundació Eduard Soler metal-mechanical FL CLUSTA Metal Manufacturing LOM Produzione e lavorazione metalli della Valle dell Arno metal working LOM Produzione e lavorazione metalli del Lecchese metal working LOM Produzione e lavorazione metalli delle Valli Bresciane metal working Textile & Leather BW Kompetenzzentrum Technische Textilien competence center in the Stuttgart region BW IHK Initiative Neckar-Alb Textil- und Bekleidung Initiative of the Chamber of Commerce Neckar-Alb CAT Fagepi knitware FL Centexbel Several cluster projects ( collective centre ) LOM Cuoio, Calzature Leather and footwear LOM Serico-Comasco Silk LOM Tessile della Valseriana Textile LOM Tessile, calze di Castelgoffredo Textile and socks LOM Confezioni e accessori per l abbigliamento della Bergamasca- Tailoring Valcavallina-Oglio LOM Tessile del lecchese Textile LOM Confezioni, abbigliamento della Bassa Bresciana Tailoring LOM Confezioni, abbigliamento del Gallaratese Tailoring LOM Ideacomo LOM Osservatorio Distretto Tessile Como RA TECHTERA Technical textiles 12

13 Timber, Paper & Cork Industries BW Clusterinitiative Holz und Forst Baden-Württemberg state-wide initiative of the Ministry of Nutrition and Rural Affairs BW Wertschöpfungskette HOLZ --- International project TIMBER value-adding chain with the Offenburg/Ortenau area BW Netzwerk Holzindustrie Baden-Württemberg e.v. Network Wood Industry Baden-Württemberg FL TCHN (Technical Centre for Wood Technology) Collective Research Centre CAT Institut Català del Suro cork industry LOM Legno timber industries Wood & Furniture CAT CENFIM CAT Ajuntament de la Garriga Cluster facilitator CAT Ajuntament de la Sènia Cluster facilitator LOM Mobile e arredo Furniture LOM Service Center for forniture wood Furniture 3.2 New Sectors & Cross-Sectoral Technologies Biotechnology BW BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg GmbH state-wide organisation BW BioLago e.v. regional Biotech-initiative in the Lake Constance area BW BioRegio STERN Management GmbH trans-regional Biotech organisation in BW BioRegio Ulm - BioPharMaXX Stuttgart and Neckar-Alb BioRegioUlm-Associasion for the Promotion of Biotechnology; winner of the regional cluster competition BW 13

14 BW BioRegion Rhein-Neckar-Dreieck regional initiative in the Rhein-Neckar region local Biotech-cluster BW BioValley Deutschland e.v. tri-national cluster initiative with BioRegio Freiburg as starting point, encompassing e.g. BioTechPark Freiburg & BioMed Freiburg ( BW BioRN Zellbasierte & Molekulare Medizin in der Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar German Excellence Cluster on Cell-based & Molecular Medicine in the Metropolitan Region of Rhein-Neckar BW Tissue Engineering /Bio Pro regional initiative in the Neckar-Alb region CAT BIOCAT Cluster organisation CAT CataloniaBio Cluster organisation (under development) FL FLANDERSBIO Cluster project (link with vib ( FL VIB Virtual Research Centre LOM LOM Biotecnologie alimentari (Regione Lombardia: actions within METADISTRETTI framework) Biotecnologie non alimentari (Regione Lombardia: actions within METADISTRETTI framework) Redazionale_P&childpagename=Regione%2F Detail&cid= &pagename= Redazionale_P&childpagename=Regione%2F Detail&cid= &pagename=RGNWrapper Food biotech Non-food biotech RA Lyon Biopole vaccines and diagnostics Zurich Biotech Center Zurich-Schlieren (incl. Biotop Incubator for start-ups) hotspot with over 27 spin off companies Zurich Swiss Biotech Association national industry association Zurich Swiss Medtech national network Swiss Medtech (Marketing umbrella Alliance) Zurich Swiss Biotech national network Swiss Biotech (Marketing umbrella Alliance) Zurich Zurich MedNet Biopharmaceuticals Environmental & Energy Technologies BW Environmental Technology Platform state-wide platform Baden-Württemberg BW BzA-BW Brennstoffzellen Allianz BW Fuell Cell Alliance Baden-Würtemberg BW BioRegio STERN Management GmbH regional Biotech organisation in Stuttgart region and the Neckar-Alb region 14

15 BW EnergieEffizienzAgentur Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar ggmbh - Region der Energieeffizienz Energy Efficiency Agency of the Metropolian Region of Rhein-Neckar; winner of regional cluster competition BW BW Clusterinitiative Clean Energy der WRS Clean Energy Cluster Initiative of Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corp. BW Energieforum Energy forum in the Karlsruhe area BW Kompetenzzentrum für regenerative Energieanwendung Competence Centre for Regenerative Energy Utilization in the Stuttgart region BW KINET Kompetenz- und Innovationszentrum Nachhaltige Energie- Technik e.v. Competence and Innovation Centre for Sustainable Energy Technology BW KURS Kompetenzentrum Umwelttechnik Competence Centre for Environmental Engineering in the Stuttgart region BW SolarRegion Freiburg Green City regional initiative in the Freiburg area; winner of regional cluster competition BW BW Umweltkompetenzzentrum Rhein-Neckar e.v. regional initiative Rhein-Neckar BW Arbeitsgruppe für Umwelttechnologie/Clusterinitiative Bodensee (CliB) Working Group for Environmental Technologies, Lake Constance Cluster Initiative BW Urban plus - Allianz Wohnen, Umwelt & Beschäftigung Rhein-Neckar Living, Environment and Employment Alliance in the Rhein-Neckar region CAT CWP (Catalan Water Partnership) in the process of being consolidated CAT Photovoltaics Cluster under development FL Agoria Federation technological industry several cluster projects FL Generaties Cluster project, focus on solar cells, wind energy, FL TNAV Cluster project, focus on water cleaning tech. FL Vlaams Samenwerkingsverband Brandstofcellen VZW Cluster project, focus on fuel cells and hydrogen technology LOM Metadistretto della termoelettromeccanica e forniture per l energia (Euroimpresa Legnano) Thermo-electro-mechanics and energysupplies; Pilot cluster merging experience RA TENERRDIS Association Renewable energies RA Eco-énergies Cluster in Rhône-Alpes Association Mainly on eco-building RA Cluster Lumière (Photonics) Lighting industry Lyon RA TRIMATEC Technologies from nuclear research transferred to other industries Zurich energie-cluster.ch national network with contribution of Zurich 15

16 3.2.3 ICT & Media BW MFG Medien- und Filmgesellschaft BW state-wide organisation BW Digital av Initiative Baden-Württemberg --- regional initiative co-ordinated by MFG; winner of regional cluster competition BW BW Baden-Württemberg Connected e.v. (bwcon) business initiative based in Stuttgart with focus on ICT, creative industries & health BW NAC Net Application Center Region Stuttgart regional initiative in the Stuttgart region BW Open Source Region Stuttgart regional initiative in the Stuttgart region BW Open Source Lösungspark Open Source Solution Park in Böblingen BW SBS-Softwarezentrum Böblingen/Sindelfingen e.v. Software Centre Böblingen & Sindelfingen BW BITZ-Backnanger Innovations- und Telcommerce Zentrum regional initiative in the Stuttgart region BW KTMC - Kompetenzzentrum Telematik, Mobile Computing und Customer Care Telematics, Mobile Computing & Customer Care Competence Centre, Stuttgart region BW CyberForum e.v. regional initiative in the Karlsruhe area with cross-border activities in the Franco-German cooperative area PAMINA & activities in the field of mobile communication BW iregion Karlsruhe - creating the net economy regional initiative in the Karlsruhe area BW KA-IT-SI - Karlsruher IT-Sicherheits Initiative Karlsruhe IT-Security Initiative BW IT Forum Rhein-Neckar regional initiative Rhein-Neckar BW IT&Medien Netz Rhein-Neckar IT&Media Network Rhein-Neckar BW Innovationscluster IT-Servicemanagement Institut für Electronic Business (IfEB) IT Service Management Innovation Cluster in Heilbronn BW RFID/Contactless Devices regional initiative Südlicher Oberrhein BW Software-Forum Oberrhein regional initiative Südlicher Oberrhein BW T-City-Partnernetzwerk T-City Friedrichshafen, Lake Constance CAT 22@ this organization embodies other clusters in the field of ICT: Media, TIC FL MEDIANET VLAANDEREN Cluster project with focus on e-security FL Agoria, ICT Federation technological industry - several cluster projects FL IBBT (Institute for Brodband Technologies) Strategic Research Centre FL DSP Valley Information Technology FL Flanders Multimedia Valley Information Technology 16

17 LOM ICT (Regione Lombardia: actions within METADISTRETTI framework) Redazionale_P&childpagename=Regione%2F Detail&cid= &pagename=RGNWrapper RA IMAGINOVE RA Rhône-Alpes Edit Cluster Software publishing Zurich SwissICT national ICT network Zurich Creative Zurich (managed by Canton and City of Zürich) ICT up to now mainly focused on creative industries, it is intended to establish a closer link to the ICT-activities Zurich Winklink ICT-network, based in the Zurich Area, mainly for the German speaking part of Switzerland, focus on advanced technology Life Sciences & Health BW Baden-Württemberg Connected e.v. (bwcon) business initiative based in Stuttgart with focus on ICT, creative industries & health BW Gesundheitsinitiative der Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar Health Network Rhein-Neckar Region BW GesundheitsRegion Schwaben Health Region around Ulm BW Gesundheitsregion Freiburg Health Region Freiburg BW Gesundheits-Region Heilbronn Health Region Heilbronn BW GesundheitsRegion Stuttgart Health Region of Stuttgart BW Clusterinitiative Gesundheit (BENEFIT) der WRS Health Cluster Initiative of the Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corp. Health Region between Stuttgart & Neckar-Alb in the field of regenerative medicine Competence Centre for Telematics, Mobile Computing & Customer Care Stuttgart region BW Gesundheitsregion REGiNA - BioRegio STERN Management GmbH _regenerative_medizin BW KTMC Kompetenzzentrum Telematik, Mobile Computing und Customer Care BW Kompetenzzentrum Minimal Invasive Medizin & Technik MITT e.v Centre of Competence Minimally Invasive Medicine & Technology MITT e.v BW Medical Valley Hechingen --- regional initiative in the Neckar-Alb region BW Medizintechnik und Gesundheit Tuttlingen/Neckar-Alb - MedCare TechArea Medical Engineering and Health; winner of the regional cluster competition BW BW MicroMountains Network e.v. MicroMountains Network in the Schwarzwald- Baar-Heuberg region CAT TECHMED Cluster facilitator (BIOCAT) medical devices CAT BCM (Barcelona Centro Médico) medical services cluster 17

18 FL FLANDERSBIO Cluster project. (link with vib ( LOM Biotecnologie non alimentari Non-food biotech (Regione Lombardia: actions within METADISTRETTI framework) Redazionale_P&childpagename=Regione%2F Detail&cid= &pagename=RGNWrapper LOM Metadistretto della filiera cosmetica in Italia Cosmetics; Pilot cluster merging experience (UNIPRO Associazione italiana imprese cosmetiche) (supply chain/network) RA PASS Parfums Arômes Senteurs Saveurs RA Innoviande RA Cluster Rhône-Alpes Tech Santé Medical Technologies RA Lyon Biopole Medical Devices Zurich Toolpoint (life science instrument companies) vertical industry driven cluster initiative with professional management structures Zurich Life Sciene Zurich academic initiative of University & ETH Zurich Material & Surface Technologies BW Aluminium-Forum Hochrhein regional initiative Hochrhein-Bodensee BW Kunststoff-Dialog (WR Heilbronn) Plastics Dialogue in the Heilbronn area BW Kunststoff INNONET Plastics Innovation Network in the Nordschwarzwald region BW Forschungsgemeinschaft Technik und Glas e.v. Technology and Glass Research Association in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute BW NORO Netzwerk Oberflächentechnologie Region Ostwürttemberg hnik of Silicate Research Surface Technology Initiative centred on the Research Institut of Precious Metals & Metal Chemistry in Schwäbisch Gmünd, e.g. with Centre of Surface Technology; winner of the regional cluster competition BW FL Flamac Competence centre FL Sirris Several cluster projects ( collective centre ) LOM Materiali (Regione Lombardia: actions within METADISTRETTI framework) New materials Redazionale_P&childpagename=Regione%2F Detail&cid= &pagename=RGNWrapper LOM Gomma e plastica Rubber and plastics RA PLASTIPOLIS Plasturgy Zurich Rhytech network focued on material sciences and surface texture in and around Schaffhausen 18

19 Zurich GlaTec GlaTec will be a network focusing on material sciences in the Zurich Region, it will be operational from 2009 on with an incubator for spinoff companies Mechatronics BW Kompetenzzentrum Mechatronik Mechatronics Competence Network FL FLANDERS MECHATRONICS Competence centre RA Viameca Mechanics RA Arve Industries Mecatronics Micro- & Nanotechnologies & Embedded Systems BW Mikrosystemtechnik BW (MST BW) state-wide organisation BW MicroTec Region Freiburg --- regional initiative co-ordinated by MST BW; winner of regional cluster competition BW BW Forum angewandte Mikrosystemtechnik e.v. (FAM) Forum of Applied Microsystems Engineering in the Freiburg area BW HSG-IMIT Research centre in the field of microsystems BW MicroMountains Network e.v. MicroMountains Network with the MicroMountains Applications AG ( in the Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg region BW Virtual Dimension Centre St. Georgen regional initiative in the Schwarzwald-Baar- Heuberg region BW Nanoforum trans-regional network for nano materials BW NanoValley.EU trans-regional nanotechnologies network in particular along the Rhine; winner of the regional cluster competition BW BW Forum Organic Electronics German Excellence Cluster in the Rhein- Neckar region FL DSP Valley Cluster project, link with IMEC ( FL IMEC Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre Microelectronics 19

20 LOM ICT ICT (Regione Lombardia: actions within METADISTRETTI framework) Redazionale_P&childpagename=Regione%2F Detail&cid= &pagename=RGNWrapper RA Minalogic Nano-technologies Packaging Technologies BW PEC Packaging Excellence Center regional initiative in the Stuttgart region; winner of regional cluster competition BW BW Packaging Valley Germany regional initiative in the Heilbronn-Franken region, district of Schwäbisch-Hall; winner of regional cluster competition BW BW Arbeitsgruppe Verpackungstechnologie, Clusterinitiative Bodensee Working Group for Packaging Technology in the Lake Constance Cluster Initiative RA Rhône-Alpes Packaging FL Pack4Food cluster on innovation in packaging food Zürich International Packaging Institute based in Neuhausen am Rheinfall Photonics & Opto-Electronics BW Photonics BW e.v. state-wide organisation BW Photonik-Initiative Photonic Valley Ostwürttemberg Photonic Valley Ostwürttemberg is an initiative of the Association for Economic Promotion of East Würtbemberg and Photonics BW e.v. CAT Optics and Photonics Engineering Optics and Photonics FL IMEC Research Institute, not a cluster Wales Welsh Opto-Electronics Forum opto-electronics sector Zürich Swisslaser Net national cluster initiative focuses on technology transfer projects 20