Project co-funded by European Union funds (ERDF, IPA) Regional cluster landscape Czech Republic WP3 Value Chain Mapping Activity 3.2 Cluster Mapping Output 3.2 Cluster Mapping as an Analytical Tool D3.2.1 Regional cluster landscapes and one entire cluster landscape for Danube Region Cross-clustering partnership for boosting eco-innovation by developing a joint bio-based value-added network for the Danube Region Project co-funded by European Union funds (ERDF, IPA) CONTENTS Cluster Mapping Fact Sheets .................................................................................................................. 3 Eco-Construction ................................................................................................................................................ 3 Advanced Bio-based Packaging ........................................................................................................ 5 Phytopharma ..........................................................................................................................................................8 Cluster Mapping/Czech Republic 2 Project co-funded by European Union funds (ERDF, IPA) Cluster MappiNg FaCt sheets In the following the cluster mapping results are presented. Besides the mapping as such, addi- of selected clusters and cluster initiatives in tional informations are given about age, size, key Czech Republic in the field of Eco-Construction, objectives etc. Bio-based Packaging and Phytopharmaceuticals ECO-CONSTRUCTION There are cluster organisations/initiatives in the chain of the wood-processing industry: the culti- eco-construction industry in the Czech Republic: vation of wood and its logging, the subsequent processing and production of products with high Names of cluster organisations/initiatives: added value to support services, development • National Wood Cluster, established in 2005, cooperation and education. seat in Ostrava, 11 relevant members in wood- • Cluster of Czech Furniture Manufacturers asso- processing/eco-construction industry ciates cabinet makers, mediators of furniture (22 members in total); trading and research and development institu- • Cluster of Czech Furniture Manufacturers, estab- tions. They do activities in the field of the cabinet- lished in 2006, seat in Brno, 13 relevant members making product innovation and furniture safety. in the field of manufacturing of wooden furniture Its member firms use the wood as raw input and wooden constructions (29 members in total); materials, as well as plastics, laminate and other • Moravian Forestry Cluster, established in 2010, chemical-based materials. seat in Ostrava, 6 relevant members who do • Moravian Forestry Cluster is the regional cluster forestry activities, such as planting, forestry of firms focused on primary biomass sector. It cultivation, logging, handling and removal of associates forestry and timber enterprises on the timber. They also buy and sell wood/firewood (12 territory of the Moravian regions (the Moravian- members in total). Silesian Region, Zlin Region, Olomouc Region and South Moravian Region). The enterprises do Short Description of the cluster/cluster initiative: complex forestry activities: forestry work for forest • National Wood Cluster operates in the fields owners – cultivation, logging, harvesting, forestry of wood-processing, construction and related production, selling of firewood. industries. Its members cover the entire value Cluster Visual Map of value chains: The cluster map visual presentation sample is in figure below. Surface Wood Round Logs Sawn Wood Saw Mill Apply wood Montage preserva�ves finish 1 22 3 1 National Wood Cluster, 11 relevant members: timber logging and sale, sawmill, Gypsum-fiber boards, glued “EURO” squared timber and wooden briquettes, wooden constructions and materials for wooden buildings, wooden houses, etc. 2 Moravian Forestry Cluster, 6 relevant members: complex forestry activities: planting, forestry culti- vation, logging, handling and removal of timber. They also buy and sell wood. 3 Cluster of Czech Furniture Manufacturers, 13 relevant members: sawmill, manufacture of wood- based panels, laminated chipboard, furniture from solid wood, wooden furniture, doors, atypical products incl. frame walls, etc. 1) Národní dřevařský klastr. Vznik klastru a jeho činnost [online]. (National Wood Cluster. Cluster formation and its activities). © 2017 • Good-art.eu, [cit 2017-12-13]. Available here: http://www.wood-cluster.cz/o-klastru 2) Klastr českých nábytkářů [online]. (Cluster of Czech Furniture Manufacturers). © 2014 KLASTR ČESKÝCH NÁBYTKÁŘŮ, DRUŽSTVO, [cit 2017-12-13]. Available here: http://www.furniturecluster.cz/?language=en 3) Moravian Forestry Cluster [online]. © 2017 by vbZ., [cit 2017-12-13]. Available here: http://www.lesnickyklastr.cz/en Cluster Mapping/Czech Republic 3 Project co-funded by European Union funds (ERDF, IPA) Picture 1: Value chain visualisation – National Wood Cluster Na�onal Wood Cluster Wood Round Logs Sawn Wood Saw Mill Apply Wood preserva�ves Surface finish (planing, …) Montage 1 1 2 2 5 3 3 5 Numbers indicate amount of companies in the respective value-adding step. picture 2: Value chain visualisation – Moravian Forestry Cluster Moravian Forestry Cluster Wood Round Logs Sawn Wood Saw Mill Apply Wood preserva�ves Surface finish (planing, …) Montage 6 6 6 1 Numbers indicate amount of companies in the respective value-adding step. picture 3: Value chain visualisation – Cluster of Czech Furniture Manufacturers Czech Furniture Manufacturers Wood Round Logs Sawn Wood Saw Mill Apply Wood preserva�ves Surface finish (planing, …) Montage 4 8 10 10 1 Numbers indicate amount of companies in the respective value-adding step. Cluster Mapping/Czech Republic 4 Project co-funded by European Union funds (ERDF, IPA) Services offered by cluster organisation/cluster – Gerbrich s.r.o., Ostrava; initiative: – JUTA a.s., Dvůr Králové nad Labem (natural Active participation in the communication heat insulation from flax fibre); etc. between business, public and other organizations • Competent research and academia: in the frame of optimal management of forest – VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of ownerships. Support of the innovative, entre- Civil Engineering; preneurrial and educational activities of their – Mendel University in Brno, the Faculty of members. Forestry and Wood Technology; – Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Civil List and short description of other key actors in Engineering, Brno; bioeconomy including those with strong cooper- – University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings ation between SMEs and research in your region/ of Technical University in Prague; country: – Forestry and Game Management Research • Leading clusters: Institute, Jíloviště; – National Wood Cluster, Ostrava; – Timber Research and Development Institute, – Cluster of Czech Furniture Manufacturers, Prague; Brno. – Czech Technical University in Prague; • Key industrial leaders: – Technical University of Liberec; – RD Rýmařov s.r.o., Rýmařov; – The Czech Technology Platform for Textiles; – ATRIUM, s.r.o., Horažďovice; • Important policy and decision makers: – PENATUS s.r.o., Praha; – Ministry of Industry and Trade; – KRONOSPAN CR, s.r.o., Jihlava; – Ministry of Agriculture; – Dřevodílo Rousínov, výrobní družstvo, – Ministry of Environment. Rousínov; • Other key relevant stakeholders: – LIKO-S, a.s., Slavkov u Brna; – Association of Suppliers of Prefabricated – JITONA a.s., Ostrava; Houses. aDVaNCeD BiO-BaseD paCKagiNg There is no cluster organisation/initiative dedi- composites, plastics parts and products for other cated directly to advanced bio-based packaging industries (mainly automotive, food, pharmaceu- (using of bioplastics) in the Czech Republic. But ticals, cosmetics, bioplastic construction, etc.). we can identify the cluster organisations which Its member companies do not use BIO-plastics could cover a part of the packaging value chain, materials. But, the Plastics Cluster can cover e.g.: a part of the Value Chain concerning the tech- nical processing of plastics. However, its member Names of cluster organisations/initiatives: companies do not use the bioplastic materials • Plastics Cluster, established in 2006, seat in Zlín, in large, there are only several research activities 4 relevant members that dealing with bioplastic and projects. materials (50 members in total); • OMNIPACK Cluster is a community of enter- • OMNIPACK Cluster, established in 2005, seat in prises engaged in the design and manufac- Jaroměř, 1 relevant member that dealing with ture of industrial packaging and packaging bioplastic materials (57 members in total). technology. OMNIPACK joint projects aim at modern technologies for the development and Short Description of the cluster/cluster initiative: testing of individual components of the pack- The cluster organisations are not focused directly aging system, (fixation, filling), etc. Its members on bioplastic packaging. But some of their focus on production and sales of packaging from members are dealing with the bioplastic materials. paper and plastics (boxes, pallets, foils, bags, etc.). • Plastics Cluster is a platform for the plastic Currently, just 1 cluster member use bioplastics product manufacturers. Its member companies as an input material. focus on manufacturing of plastic materials/ Cluster Mapping/Czech Republic 5 Project co-funded by European Union funds (ERDF, IPA) Cluster Visual Map of value chains: The cluster map visual presentation sample is in