Silesian Wood Cluster (Śląski Klaster Drzewny)
Silesian Wood Cluster (Śląski Klaster Drzewny) – the most numerous wood luster in Poland, which gathers together 46 companies, fenestration joinery manufacturers (windows, doors, stairs, parquet floors), furniture manufacturers of all kinds, wooden accessories manufacturers, frame houses manufacturers, sawmills and service firms related to the wood branch. Its offer includes products of the highest quality and its aim is to cater for the individual needs and expectations of the most demanding customers. The cluster is interested in a wide-ranging cooperation in the following fields: searching for new markets, distribution of the products and services, transfer of knowledge and technology, raising professional qualifications of both employers and employees, joint promotional ventures, designing cooperation and international cooperation networks.
General Information
Country: Poland
Region: REGION POLUDNIOWO-ZACHODNI
Active since : 2006
Cluster Information
State of life: Established
Cluster Composition:
| Number of companies within the cluster: | 46 |
|---|---|
| Number of universities, technical colleges, schools or other education organisations within the cluster: | 1 |
| Number of non-industrial service providers (financial institutions, development agencies, utilities provider,..) within the cluster: | 1 |
| Number of others (individuals, consultants,...) within the cluster: | 1 |
| Number of companies with less than 50 employees within the cluster: | 46 |
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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medium
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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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medium
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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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medium
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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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high
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Specific Cluster Characteristics
Ambition of the cluster:
| Region | Priority |
|---|---|
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Regional
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low
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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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medium
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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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high
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European
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high
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International
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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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Robotics and automation
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medium
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Communication networks
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medium
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