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*

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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

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Biotech vs. Chemical ClustersSpecialisation vs. Broad Coverage

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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