Lingerie Cluster
The cluster is a new initiative of lingerie producing companies. Bialystok and a region of Podlasie (north-east Poland) has a strong concentration of textile sector especially lingerie branch. Cluster formally consists of about 10 companies, but in fact there are more than 20 companies. Cluster is opened for cooperation in international environment, especially in fields of: innovative technologies for textiles (lingerie), designing, exporting, etc.
General Information
Country: Poland
Region: Podlaskie
Active since : 2008
Cluster Information
State of life: Established
Main activities: Lingerie producing
Cluster Composition:
| Number of companies within the cluster: | 10-20 |
|---|---|
| Number of universities, technical colleges, schools or other education organisations within the cluster: | 3 |
| Number of non-industrial service providers (financial institutions, development agencies, utilities provider,..) within the cluster: | 5 |
| Number of others (individuals, consultants,...) within the cluster: | 3 |
| Number of companies with less than 50 employees within the cluster: | 5 |
| Number of companies with 50 and less than 250 employees within the cluster: | 7 |
Cooperation Objectives
Cooperation objectives:
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General dissemination and information exchange
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medium
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Networking, sharing/exchange of knowledge and expertise
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high
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Technology benchmarking / pre-assesment
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high
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Technology transfer and exploitation of R&D results
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high
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Search for partners for collaborative R&D
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high
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Access to markets / new customers
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high
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Access to suppliers
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high
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Looking for technology, innovation advise and know-how
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high
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Training, education, staff exchange
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medium
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Establishment of subsidiaries and branch offices
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medium
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Specific Cluster Characteristics
Ambition of the cluster:
| Region | Priority |
|---|---|
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Regional
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medium
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National
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high
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European
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high
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Worldwide
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high
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Cooperation experience of the cluster management:
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Regional
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high
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National
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medium
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European
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low
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Expertise and experience of the cluster in the following industrial activities:
| Experience | Priority |
|---|---|
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Manufacturing processes
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medium
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Robotics and automation
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high
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Factory operation
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high
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Measuring technology / Quality management
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high
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CAD/CAM, design and simulation
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low
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Communication networks
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high
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Information systems
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high
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Chemical processing
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high
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New materials and material sciences
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high
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(Functional) coatings
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high
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