5-6 February 2009WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting CLUSTERPLAST Kick-Off Meeting Plastipolis presentation

5-6 February 2009WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting Plastipolis: Cluster triangle (1) Main figures: –Two regions –1 000 firms – workforce –8 billions € of turnover –2 400 people in R&D teams –260 plastics students /y – hours of industrial training and trainees / y –Plastipolis covers 1/3 of France plastics industry that ranges 2 nd in Europe Plastipolis

5-6 February 2009WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting Plastipolis: Cluster triangle (2) France’s Competitiveness Clusters Plastipolis: Cluster triangle (2) Plastipolis Cluster history: –Creation in 2005 –General contract with two Regional Councils (Rhône- Alpes and Franche-Comté) as well as with 8 local authorities –Ranked in top list of national clusters in 2008 Cluster achievements at end 08: –33 national funded projects for 70 M€ budget –80 different firms involved in projects including 60 SMEs –5 EC funded projects (FP6, FP7)

5-6 February 2009WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting Plastipolis: Cluster triangle (2)Plastipolis: Cluster triangle (3) 1.Materials: –Advanced materials & polymers –Biopolymers –Nanocomposites 2.Processes & tooling: –Innovative control –Advanced tools –Thermoset and thermoplastic processing 3.Micro & nano technology: –Micro tooling –Micro injection molding –Surface functionalization 4.Composites –SMC / BMC processes –Thermplastic composites –Bio composites 5.Sustainable plastics: –Eco design –Eco processes –recycling 6.New products: –Smart plastics (mecatronics) –Organic electronics Technology roadmap: major topics

5-6 February 2009WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting Plastipolis: Cluster organization Board of Directors 39 Members (representatives of each entity) Scientific committee 12 Industrials 8 R&D centers 2 associated clusters 22 Members Executive committee 9 Members (representatives of industrial, R&D centers and education centers) Governance bodies 150 Firms (85% SME) 17 R&D centers 12 Education centers 10 Public authorities 6 Institutions 195 Members Members (Figures at end 08)

5-6 February 2009WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting Plastipolis: Project expectations 1.Consolidation of the partnership of Plastipolis with Clusterplast partners: To exchange practices and experiencesTo exchange practices and experiences To make possible future common R&D projectsTo make possible future common R&D projects To develop increased R&D and business cooperations between the clusters membersTo develop increased R&D and business cooperations between the clusters members To coordinate the efforts in term of infrastructure development and sharingTo coordinate the efforts in term of infrastructure development and sharing 2.Visibility of plastic convertor sector at European level: To propose a joint action plan to the CommissionTo propose a joint action plan to the Commission To promote the creation of a specific European Technology PlatformTo promote the creation of a specific European Technology Platform