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Creating clusters and centres of excellence
Cross cluster for the technical textile sector
Mick Parmar, Pera Innovation
INNOTEXINNOTEX
The Development of a cross cluster best practice platform for entrepreneurial
innovation for the technical textile sectorContract No. 022532
Creating Clusters and Centres of Excellence7 October 2005
European Innovation Workshop5-7 October 2005
AgendaAgenda
IntroductionStatus of The Textile Sector Market
The Challenge of GlobalisationEuropean Textile Clusters & NetworksBrief Presentation of INNOTEX Project
Project ObjectivesActivities to be Organised
Summary
Textile SectorTextile Sector
Textiles and clothing are a major sector of European industry.
Annual European turnover of €215 billion in 2003Workforce of around 2.6 million.
• 25-30% of total industrial employment in some southern and eastern EU Member States
The sector accounts for a total of approximately 200,000 companies in the enlarged EU
• 95 % of which are mainly SMEs.It is a major player in world trade, the first in textile exports and the third in clothing.
The Challenge of GlobalisationThe Challenge of GlobalisationIntensified Competition Due to
The Completion of the European Internal MarketInternationalisation of Product & Labour Markets
Global Textiles Market SegmentationGlobal Textiles Market Segmentation% share, by value, 2004% share, by value, 2004
Datamonitor, 2005
Asia-Pacific worth nearly 60% of Global market’s value with sales of $612.4bn in 2004Global Compound Annual Growth Rate of 4.2% predicted for 2004 – 2009 to a value of $1,268 billion by 2009, with dominance of Asia-Pacific unlikely to be weakened
Textile SectorTextile Sector
Tough Challenges for the EU Textile IndustryTough Challenges for the EU Textile Industry
1.3m jobs lost in textiles and clothing industry in Europe from 1990 – 2004
Unsustainable Price CompetitionIncrease of low cost imports from Asia PacificMassive Differential in Labour Costs
Europe no longer able to compete on quality, cost & delivery
This is Not Exclusive to The Textile Sector
Textiles Jobs Lost in EU-15Textiles Jobs Lost in EU-15
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Current and Projected Hourly Labour Costs
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Germany 30.5 33.8 36.7 37.7 36.6 36.7
USA 22.1 22.9 23.5 24.2 24.9 25.7
Japan 20.5 21.8 22.1 22.7 23.2 23.7
UK 22.1 22.9 23.5 24.2 24.9 25.7
Poland 3.1 3.5 4 4.2 4.4 4.4
China 0.8 0.9 1 1.2 1.5 1.7
India 0.8 0.9 0.9 1 1.1 1.2
Three Major Sectors of European Textile Three Major Sectors of European Textile by volume of fibre usageby volume of fibre usage
European Technology Platform for European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothingthe Future of Textiles and Clothing
Technical Textile IndustriesTechnical Textile Industries
AgricultureAutomotiveAerospaceBuilding/Construction/EngineeringMedical/HygienePackagingProtective clothingSportswearTransport
Technical Textile Application In Technical Textile Application In Aerospace SectorAerospace Sector
Technical Textile Application In Technical Textile Application In Automotive SectorAutomotive Sector
Western Europe’s Consumption of Western Europe’s Consumption of Technical TextilesTechnical Textiles
Source: Euratex estimate for 2004 based on Eurostat, 2004 and OETH, 2000
European Textile Clusters & NetworksEuropean Textile Clusters & Networks
With the unprecedented competition the 190,000 SMEs in the textile and clothing sector, are increasingly recognising the importance of collaboration and networking in a traditionally secretive industry:
Allowing development of efficient supply chains thus improving competitivenessProviding new marketsTransfer best practice and improve innovation capacityThe broader use of textile materials across an extensive range of end-uses,• Providing niche sectors in which they can more
easily differentiate their products in terms of quality and charge higher prices
European Textile Clusters & European Textile Clusters & NetworksNetworks
The textiles cluster in Leicestershire First sectors that felt the pressures of globalisation more than 20 years ago. Through a challenging 10 year process the cluster realised that they could not compete on quality, cost and delivery The textile cluster thus looked for more innovative ways of becoming more competitive Resulting in more companies moving into the area of "technical textiles"
• Ranging from specialist heat and chemical resistant materials and products that moved from labour to knowledge intensive manufacturing processes,
• Enabling the cluster to become more competitive and allow them to compete against the low cost economies.
European Textile Clusters & European Textile Clusters & NetworksNetworks
Nordic CoE for Smart Textiles and Wearable Technology (NEST) set up in 2003
European Textile Clusters & European Textile Clusters & NetworksNetworks
Leapfrog – aims at measurable efficiency improvements• 60% time gain through 3D virtual garment design• 80% reduction in machining times for complex garments• Reduction of quality faults and errors from 20% to zero
WebTEXpert - aims at the development and provision of advanced methods in the field of innovation-management
• Focuses on new product development to increase the competitiveness of SMEs operating in the textile and clothing industry
• The participation of Industrial Associations and Groupings (IAGs) is considered to be a central element of the project
• Results disseminated to SMEs at regional, national and international level.
European Textile Clusters & NetworksEuropean Textile Clusters & NetworksWithin FP6 a number of Economic and Technological Intelligence (ETI) projects for SMEs will touch about 30 clusters of SMEs around Europe
Fashion Net - aiming at fostering innovation and technology transfer among European SMEs of the fashion system, promoting partnerships and networks
Intelligent Textile Environment (ITE) - assists entrepreneurs in their Framework Programme research through events, coaching, benchmarking and case studies
Shoes 5000 – aims to involve 5000 footwear SMEs in working towards technological innovation through research participation and dissemination of information
INNOTEX ProjectINNOTEX Project
Brings together a supply chain of 5 complementary EU clusters
To form a new Network of Clusters involving several leading European regionsDomain of technical textiles. Leading clusters within their own sector Representing different phases in the production process and use of technical textiles Clusters at different phases in the struggle against low-wage competition from Asia Pacific.
• Estonian polymer-composite cluster will allow transfer knowledge and best practice from the very best clusters in the Western Europe regions to clusters in the new member states
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INNOTEX ObjectivesINNOTEX Objectives
Develop a best practice platform for innovation & entrepreneurship for the technical textiles sector through transfer between clusters
Increase competitiveness through raised innovation capacity and exposure to innovation opportunities requiring cross cluster competency mixes for new markets
Strategic OutputStrategic Output
Development of pan-European and cross sector supply chains
Joint projects utilising competency complementarities
New innovative strategies and ongoing cooperation
ParticipantsParticipantsUK
LSEP (Textile Cluster)LI (Knowledge transfer)Pera (Innovation/SMEs)
DenmarkFlagskibet.dk (Maritime Cluster)Elvström Sails (End user)UdviklingsCenter Hadersley (Knowledge transfer)
SpainInspiralia (Innovation/SMEs)FITCA (Textiles Sector)FSV (Research)
EstoniaEnterprise Estonia (Composites Sector)ECTA (Textiles sector)
Project OverviewProject Overview
Supports pilot action 1.2.3.1 –“supporting network activities between existing business clusters that operate in the same or different sectors in Europe….and confirming the need and willingness for establishing at European level co-operation platforms facilitating the exchange of knowledge and best practices between existing clusters in Europe”
30 month duration
Start date 1 October 2005
8 work packages
Structure of Work ProgrammeStructure of Work Programme
Work Package 1 – Work Package 1 – SWOT analysis of the clustersSWOT analysis of the clusters
ActivitiesMeet to establish common frameworkDo SWOT analysis of clusters Benchmark the clusters’ innovation capacity
DeliverablesCommon framework for the SWOT analysis Report on the SWOT analysis for each of the four clustersReport on the benchmarking exercise
Work Package 2 – Work Package 2 – Exchange of Knowledge & Best Practice Exchange of Knowledge & Best Practice
between Clustersbetween ClustersActivities
Identify vehicles for exchange of knowledgePlan timetable & content for vehiclesExecute events & document with at least 4 exchange visits to the 4 participating clusters.
DeliverablesReport on the vehicles chosen for knowledge & best practice transfer between partnersPlan for seminars, workshops, exchange visits etc. Report on each seminar, workshop & exchange visit
Work Package 3 – Work Package 3 – Development of Joint Projects & Innovative Development of Joint Projects & Innovative
StrategiesStrategies
ActivitiesCluster competency analysisDefinition of joint projects & identification of fundingForm new and larger cross cluster supply chains for the development of high quality concepts for cross cluster collaborationDrafting of joint innovative business strategies for cooperation
DeliverablesReport on cluster complementarities Report on potential joint project activitiesReport on potential joint business strategies
Work Package 4 – Work Package 4 – Defining a Best Practice Platform for Defining a Best Practice Platform for
Entrepreneurial InnovationEntrepreneurial Innovation
ActivitiesDefine a framework for a best practice platformDefine the content Define for the technical textiles industry
DeliverablesReport on framework for a best practice platform Report on content for a best practice platform Model of the best practice platform
Work Package 5 – Work Package 5 – Preparation of Policy Recommendations & Preparation of Policy Recommendations &
Modification of the PlatformModification of the Platform
ActivitiesBenchmark INNOTEX against other projectsDevelop general model for platform Develop policy recommendations
DeliverablesBenchmarking report on the best practice platform A general model for a best practice platform Report specifying policy recommendations
Work Package 6 - DisseminationWork Package 6 - Dissemination
ActivitiesSynergies with other projects, action plan, promotional materialFour National ConferencesInformation seminars at Trade FairsSynergies with PAXIS projectsFinal conference
DeliverablesAction Plan for exploitation of resultsDissemination information – events, press releases, brochure etc.Evaluation of resultsFinal conference reports
SummarySummary
Aims to use high value added products to compete against threat from Asia Pacific
Transfer of best practice between complementary clusters in textile related sectors
Develop a model transferable to other sectors
Development of new networks and pan-European joint projects
Textile Innovation ProcessTextile Innovation Process
1% INSPIRATION
99% Cross-Clustering