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Chemical Clusters in Europe – A Comparison
Gerd Meier zu KöckerInstitute for Innovation and Technology (iit)
Brussels, February 27, 2014
European Framework Conditions for Clusters in the Chemical Industry
Well developed business environment to reach high levels of productivity
availability of efficient transportation infrastructure and services good access to a highly qualified labour force Proximity of suppliers and related and supporting industries many global players and market leaders
Excellent R&D infrastructure
High factor costs
Fragmented European market Regulatory environment leads to a significant cost burden for the
European chemical industry Improving framework conditions outside, esp. US
Main Industrial Agglomerations in Chemical Industry
Size of Cluster vs. Specialisation*
Spe
cial
isat
ion
Inde
x
Number of enterprises per region
Lazio
Rheinland-Pfalz
ToscanaVeneto
*Data source: European Cluster Observatory
High critical mass + high specialisationHigh critical mass + high specialisation
High critical mass + low specialisationHigh critical mass + low specialisation
Low critical mass + high specialisationLow critical mass + high specialisation
Low critical mass + low specialisationLow critical mass + low specialisation
Lombardia
Share of Professional Cluster ManagementsTotal vs. Chemical Sector
Chemical Cluster are of Similar Size as European Peers
Chemistry
Total
Industrial Driven vs. R&D Driven
Exc
elle
nt p
ortfo
lio
Che
mis
try
Biotech vs. Chemical ClustersSpecialisation vs. Broad Coverage
Che
mis
try
Che
mis
try
Critical Mass and Membership Growth Chemistry
Chemistry
Biotechnology
Biotech vs. Chemical ClustersShare of Public Funding Rate of Cluster Organisations
Chemistry Excellence Portfolio
Thematic Priorities of Services Offeredby Clustermanagements
Chemistry Excellence Portfolio
Business Support Services Offered by Cluster-managements in the Field of Technology and Product Development
Chemistry Excellence Portfolio
Business Support Services Offered by Cluster-managements in the Field of Internationalisation