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ISPA – NIPA presentation Belfast, 3 May 2012

ISPA – NIPA presentation Belfast, 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

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ISPA – NIPA presentation Belfast, 3 May 2012

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  1. 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 ResearchProjects

  2. The French Plastics ProcessingIndustry • 4 050 production plants • 151 000employees • 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

  3. French marketconsumptionshares % / volume

  4. France’s 10 main customers (M €)

  5. 2 Main Geographical Areas Alençon • East Rhône-Alpes / Franche-Comté • 972 businesses / 32 725employees • West Normandy / Centre / Pays de la Loire / Brittany • 901 businesses / 44 113employees

  6. Institut Supérieur de Plasturgie d'Alençon A strategic centre in Polymers and Plastics Processing Opening opportunities for partnerships and cooperation

  7. L’ Institut Supérieur de Plasturgie d’Alençon Small business incubator Processing workshops R & D Compounding area Amphithéâtre R & D Labs Administrative area Classrooms

  8. L’ Institut Supérieur de Plasturgie d’Alençon « Made by businesses for businesses » A business- oriented school 2 Administrative bodies French Plastics Alençon Federation Chamber of Commerce Our Goal : Bringing added value to Businesses through People, Technology and Innovation.

  9. A Centre of Excellence in Polymers and Plastics Processing 5 main activities in one place ISPA School 26 staff Engineering School (Master’sDegree) 800 graduates Apprentice Training School(CIFAP) 820 apprentices Since 1993 ISPA Business 31 staff Continuing Education Centre 1 200 K€ p.a. Technology Transfer Centre 600 K€ p.a. Research Centre600 K € p.a. Since 2002

  10. Hall Lecture Theatre Library Our Premises

  11. ISPA Engineering School 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.

  12. Increasing awareness of theISPA Engineering School Building partnerships with other Engineering Schools Ecole des Mines de Douai Developing International contacts Partnership with BASF Chemical Company International exchange programmes for students and apprentices Engaging with Design and Business Schools Design & Innovation in Plastics Competition, ISPA 2012

  13. Increasing awareness of theISPA Engineering School 2 examples of innovative Engineering school projects Renault Industrial platform Demonstrator to achieve 95% recycling of « end-of-life » vehicles with “Renault Environnement” Technip A project involving ISPA students from Year 1 to Year 3 Knowledge transfer and internships

  14. Industrial Process Technology Platform

  15. Research Centre : Materials Laboratory Extraction D.S.C. X.R.F Tensile Testing Impact testing TF- IR

  16. ISPA Research and Development 4 Focus Areas: Research on surface and interface phenomena, Chemical, physical, rheological and mechanicalresearch Development of polymerblends and formulations Natural fibre/ polymers, metal/polymers, ceramic/polymers Development of bio-based materials, recycling Formulation and improvement of the properties of bio-sourced materials Study of the correlation between material development and final properties “From a sustainable development viewpoint”

  17. Research and Development – « Matoria » : MATériauxd’Origine RenouvelableInnovants pour l’Automobile Stakeholders Objective Industry • Substitute a significant part of fossil-fuel based plastics on vehicules by 2015. • • Develop new bio-based plastic materialscorresponding to 6 pre-defined profiles Academia • Overall Budget : 7 861 000 € • • Duration : 46 months • • 2008-2012 Plastics Federation stakeholders

  18. Research and Development – « Compo’line » Stakeholders Objectives • • Development of a woodpolymerindustry in Normandy for interior design and furnishings • Increased design innovation and flexilibility, reducedprocessing and manufacturing time • Development of a new 100% bio-basedwoodpolymer composite • Creation of an innovative network associating the wood and plastics industries. Overall Budget : 2 833 798 € • Duration : 36 months

  19. Research and Development – « Lint » Stakeholders Objectives • Development of new materialsreinforcedwith long flax fibres - Optimising the growing and harvesting of technicalflax - Development of linen-fibre-basedsemi-products and bio-composites for applications in aerospace, sport and leisure, construction industry (structural parts) - Study of recyclingthesematerials and theirenvironmental impact SAS HOLDING DEPESTELE Overall Budget : 9 433 000 € • Duration : 36 months

  20. Technology Transfer Centre Development : Material Formulation Design Digital Simulation 3D Prototyping Qualification Products, Materials Tooling and Processes Technology Watch Research Expertise, Networks Documentation Laboratory Expertise and Analysis Fund Sourcing

  21. Core Training Programs Press Setting Process Optimization Mold and Piece Design Robot systems Corporate Training Programmes • 2300 trainees per year • 2500 industrial mentors trained since 1986 • 85 % of our training programs are customised Introductory Training Programmes Plastic Materials and Polymers Job profiles in Plastic Processing Vocational Training Professional Training Qualifications NVQs Industrial Environment Training Quality Management Lean Manufacturing

  22. Other partners and customers

  23. Institut Supérieur de Plasturgie d'Alençon Your Contacts Robert Moreau: Director robertmoreau@ispa.asso.fr Claire Horner: International Development clairehorner@ispa.asso.fr Laurent Cauret: Research and Development laurentcauret@ispa.asso.fr François Browne de Kilmaine: Director Alençon Chamber of Commerce kilmaine@alencon.cci.fr www.ispa.asso.fr

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