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CLUSTERPLAST: Promoting Plastic Culture and Innovation

Founded in 1998 by major industry players, CLUSTERPLAST fosters plastic culture through training and research. It is a consortium of companies, universities, industrial associations, and public bodies offering a range of services including training, technical expertise, and networking opportunities. With a focus on regional and international collaboration, the project aims to enhance synergies and develop practical solutions for the plastic industry. Through strategic partnerships and EU networking, CLUSTERPLAST facilitates research, innovation, and growth within the plastic converter industry. Join us in advancing polymer sciences, technology, and sustainable practices.

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CLUSTERPLAST: Promoting Plastic Culture and Innovation

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  1. CLUSTERPLASTKick-Off Meeting WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting

  2. Proplast • Created in 1998 by 4 big groups operating in the plastic sector (Bayer, M&G, Basell, Guala Group) • Born to developand PROmote the PLASTic culture, at the beginning mainly throughtraining activities • Now Consortium of companies and universities WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting

  3. Members • 113 enterprises • Compounds and polymers producers (12) • Plastic processing companies (49) • Machinery and other devices (19 • Instruments, tools and software (11) • Labs, research centers, others (22) WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting

  4. Members • 8 industrial associations • API Alessandria • UNIONPLAST • PlasticsEurope Italia (FEDERCHIMICA) • TMP (Italian association plastic materials technicians) • UCISAP • UNIONE INDUSTRIALE DI ALESSANDRIA • UNIONE INDUSTRIALE DI REGGIO EMILIA • Society of Plastics Engineering Italia (SPE) WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting

  5. Members • 3 foundations and public bodies • Alessandria Municipality • Alessandria Province • Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio Alessandria – Bank foundation WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting

  6. Members • 12 universities • Politecnico di Torino • Università Piemonte Orientale • Università di Genova • Università di Pisa • Università di Palermo • Università di Salerno • Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia • Università di Messina • ICIMSI Supsi (Svizzera) • Università di Milano • Università di Camerino • Università di Brescia 136 members WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting

  7. Our services (1) • HR services • Training activities (all levels) • Plastic processing degree (Politecnico of Torino - 30 students/year) • CAD-CAM and design experts parts and molds (15 students/year) • Master in polymer sciences and tecnology (15 students/year) • Company training • Seminars and congresses • Recruitment services • Recruitment • Organisation of stages and thesis (in Italy and abroad) • Tech. Competences evaluation and mapping • Continous training programs • Talent management WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting

  8. Our services (2) • Technical services • Product design (co-design – rapid prototyping) • Process design - LCA LCE • Process optimisation and technical support • Materials - manufact testing (characterisation) • Material selection • Material optimisation (compounding) • Packaging tests (material characterization and processing) • Scientific consultancy: polymer optimisation, new compounds, applied research (nanocomposites, biopolymers etc) • Others: patenting, marketing, aesthetic design, communication, WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting

  9. The local network WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting

  10. The international network WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting

  11. Project expectations • to improve sinergies beetween the various involved Regions - networking • to improve mutual solutions/strategies for some practical actions to be developped (training activities, mentoring etc) WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting

  12. Project expectations • Regional strategy: Alessandria Region -> Piedmont Region -> ALPMED Region -> Eu Region • Enforce the action of PROPLAST as a R&D body recognised at Eu level • Enforce the actions of the Innovative material Pole (Piedmont regional pole centered in Alessandria) WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting

  13. Project expectations • Plastic convertor industry evolution in your region: • Allow Proplast members (SMEs) to enter into a specialised EU network of customer/suppliers/R&D bodies • Easily build partnerships for R&D funded projects (Eu calls, Manunet, Interreg, etc) WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting

  14. Project expectations • Research infrastructures and priorities: • Exchange of experiences, knowledge and know-how • Phd mobility • Training activities (master courses) • Eu R&D project building – reciprocal involvement WP Presentation-CLUSTERPLAST KO Meeting

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