Internationalization of the KIMW Cluster Workshop on Cluster internationalization Riga, 2-3 June, 2016
One subsidiary in South Germany 2
Data & facts The Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid supports the selection the development the optimization and implementation of products, tools and processes in all areas of plastics technology Financing exclusively by provision of services, e.g. consulting and R&D-projects Gold-Label since March 2013 and confirmed in 2015 3
Organisation structure Support community (e.v.) 254 companies, 76% City of Lüdenscheid 24% Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid KIMW GmbH Management board 13 persons Technical Advisory 9 persons Managing directors Co operation contracts 4
Companies in the support community Arexim Engineering Ltd. Die Zukunft ist da. Surface Performance CiVatec DCA Deckert Anlagenbau GmbH DRRR Deutsches Referenzbüro für Lebensmittel-Ringversuche und Referenzmaterialien 5
Companies in the support community Erwes Reifenberg PRÄZISIONS FORMENBAU D 57413 Finnentrop Tel.: (0 27 21) 97 64 10 Fax: (0 27 21) 69 61 E Mail: info@erwes reifenberg.de Homepage: erwes reifenberg.de I. IDEEN ERFOLGREICH VERBINDEN 6
Companies in the support community Karsties-Poschmann & Daume KG LOT QuantumDesign GmbH 7
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Companies in the support community 9
Fast, competent solutions for the plastics industry June, 2nd, 2015 10
Previous international activities Worldwide seminars and technology counseling but so far no long-term internationalization 11
Drivers for internationalisation Support community consists of mostly SMEs SMEs struggle with access to international know-how & markets Future technology drivers require interdisciplinary approaches to ensure access to new markets Find the right topics for your members 12
Getting companies on board Connection of two disciplines Coating Technology High-Tech processes Chemical Vapor Deposition 3-D Coating Plastics Processing Huge market Injection molding High reproducibility Internationalization Project Thermal barrier coatings Corrosion protective coatings Biocidal Nanoparticles 13
Getting companies on board What is the profit for the companies? Access to new & international markets Access to international know-how Companies from the whole value-chain at hand Win-Win for the participating stakeholders 14
First steps Is the support community willing to participate? Companies recognize internationalisation as highly important Technological direction must be of interest Financial aspects of the internationalisation? Company support ensures funding Public funding added Is enough manpower available? Five new employees hired for the project Besuch der Begleitforschung CRIE 15
How to find the right partner? Four criteria categories Network Is the cluster organisation stable? Are the companies willing to participate? Culture Do we have a joint understanding of achieving progress? Finance Will the partner be able to get national funding? Technology Are the relevant technologies available? Is there a market in the country? 16
Procedure 2016-201 7 Prepare internationalization Locate potential partner countries Find best partner Conduct workshops with companies Joint IP-agreement Assess work packages and milestones Apply for funding Conduct scientific workshops 2018-2020 Realization Phase R&D Exchange platform Long term cooperation 17
Thank you for your attention Contact: Dr. rer. nat. Robert Lindner Project Manager Internationalization Tel: +49.2351 1064-824 E-mail: lindner@kunststoff-institut.de