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ISPA – NIPA presentationBelfast, 3 May 2012
• Polymers and plastics processing in France
• ISPA – A Centre of Excellence in Polymers and Plastics Processing• Engineering School• Apprentice training centre• Research and Development Centre• Corporate Training and Technology Transfer
• Examples of Research Projects
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The French Plastics Processing Industry
•4 050 production plants•151 000 employees•5 000 job opportunities / year
2nd in Europe after Germany•31,2 billion € turnover•6 % of French industry
• 9 600 M€ exports 6th world exporter •13 000 M€ imports 3rd world importer
French market consumption shares % / volume
Packaging Building industry Automobile Electrics and Electronics
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France’s 10 main customers (M €)
2 Main Geographical Areas
• East Rhône-Alpes / Franche-Comté– 972 businesses / 32 725 employees
• WestNormandy / Centre / Pays de la Loire / Brittany– 901 businesses / 44 113 employees
Alençon
Institut Supérieur de Plasturgie d'Alençon
A strategic centre in Polymers and Plastics Processing
Opening opportunities for partnerships and cooperation
L’ Institut Supérieur de Plasturgie d’Alençon
Processing workshops
Small business incubator
Administrative area
Amphithéâtre
R & D Labs
R & DCompounding area
Classrooms
Our Goal : Bringing added value to Businesses through People, Technology and Innovation.
2 Administrative bodies
French Plastics Alençon Federation Chamber of Commerce
L’ Institut Supérieur de Plasturgie d’Alençon
A business- oriented school
« Made by businesses for businesses »
Engineering School (Master’s Degree) 800 graduates Apprentice Training School (CIFAP) 820 apprentices
Continuing Education Centre 1 200 K€ p.a.Technology Transfer Centre 600 K€ p.a.Research Centre 600 K € p.a.
ISPA School
ISPA Business
A Centre of Excellence in Polymers and Plastics Processing 5 main activities in one place
26 staff
31 staff
Since 1993
Since 2002
Hall Library Lecture Theatre
Our Premises
ISPA Engineering School
Polymers and Plastics Processing Graduates from 2000 to 2010 Total Number of Apprentices
ISPA Alençon 391 27% 139 70%MINES Douai 264 18% ITECH Lyon 295 21% 61 30%
INSA Lyon 324 23%
INSA Strasbourg 160 11%
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The recent partnership between the prestigious Ecole des Mines de Douai and ISPA will be able to satisfy 50% of the needs for specialised engineers in the Plastics and Composites industry. It will also develop our reputation and increase awareness on a national and international level.
Increasing awareness of theISPA Engineering School
Developing International contactsPartnership with BASF Chemical Company
International exchange programmes for students and apprentices
Engaging with Design and Business SchoolsDesign & Innovation in Plastics Competition, ISPA 2012
Building partnerships with other Engineering SchoolsEcole des Mines de Douai
Increasing awareness of theISPA Engineering School
2 examples of innovative Engineering school projects
RenaultIndustrial platform Demonstrator to achieve 95% recycling of « end-of-life » vehicles with “Renault Environnement”
TechnipA project involving ISPA students from Year 1 to Year 3
Knowledge transfer and internships
Industrial Process Technology Platform
Research Centre : Materials LaboratoryD.S.C.
TF- IR
X.R.F Tensile TestingImpact testingExtraction
ISPA Research and Development4 Focus Areas:
Research on surface and interface phenomena, Chemical, physical, rheological and mechanical research
Development of polymer blends and formulations Natural fibre/ polymers, metal/polymers, ceramic/polymers
Study of the correlation between material development and final properties
“From a sustainable development viewpoint”
Development of bio-based materials, recycling Formulation and improvement of the properties of bio-sourced materials
Research and Development – « Matoria » : MATériaux d’Origine Renouvelable Innovants pour l’Automobile
ObjectiveStakeholders
• Substitute a significant part of fossil-fuel based plastics on vehicules by 2015.
• Develop new bio-based plastic materials corresponding to 6 pre-defined profiles
Industry
Academia
Plastics Federation stakeholders• Overall Budget : 7 861 000 €
• Duration : 46 months• 2008-2012
Research and Development – « Compo’line »
Objectives Stakeholders
• Development of a wood polymer industry in Normandy for interior design and furnishings
- Increased design innovation and flexilibility, reduced processing and manufacturing time
- Development of a new 100% bio-based wood polymer composite
- Creation of an innovative network associating the wood and plastics industries.
Overall Budget : 2 833 798 ۥ Duration : 36 months
Research and Development – « Lint »
Objectives Stakeholders
SAS HOLDING DEPESTELE
• Development of new materials reinforced with long flax fibres
- Optimising the growing and harvesting of technical flax
- Development of linen-fibre-based semi-products and bio-composites for applications in aerospace, sport and leisure, construction industry (structural parts)
- Study of recycling these materials and their environmental impact
Overall Budget : 9 433 000 ۥ Duration : 36 months
Development :Material Formulation
Design Digital Simulation3D Prototyping
Technology Watch
ResearchExpertise, Networks
Documentation
Technology Transfer Centre
QualificationProducts, Materials
Tooling and Processes
Fund Sourcing
LaboratoryExpertise
and Analysis
2300 trainees per year 2500 industrial mentors trained since 1986 85 % of our training programs are customised
Introductory Training
ProgrammesPlastic Materials
and Polymers
Job profiles in Plastic Processing
Core Training Programs
Press Setting
Process Optimization
Mold and Piece Design
Robot systems
Industrial Environment
TrainingQuality
Management
Lean Manufacturing
Vocational TrainingProfessional Training
Qualifications
NVQs
Corporate Training Programmes
Other partners and customers
Institut Supérieur de Plasturgie d'Alençon
Robert Moreau: Director robertmoreau@ispa.asso.frClaire Horner: International Development clairehorner@ispa.asso.frLaurent Cauret: Research and Development laurentcauret@ispa.asso.frFrançois Browne de Kilmaine: Director Alençon Chamber of Commerce kilmaine@alencon.cci.fr
Your Contacts
www.ispa.asso.fr