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Join the Lithuanian Plastic Cluster, a network of enterprises producing high-value, competitive plastics. Enjoy benefits like networking, skill development, and market expansion. Explore the extensive value chain and export opportunities. With reliable leadership and industry expertise, enhance your company’s image and boost profitability.
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Lithuanian Plastic Cluster ... more than 20% of the Lithuanian Plastics Industry... Gintaras VILDADirector, Engineering Industries Association of Lithuania LINPRA
LITHUANIAN PLASTIC INDUSTRY, 2015 807M EUR 370 >8 000 >30%
ABOUT LITHUANIAN PLASTIC CLUSTER Vision We are a reliable network of the plastics industry enterprises - developers and produces of high added value, innovative and competitive technological products Mission To facilitate informal networking among partners and in use of the different levels of expertise to identify opportunities,to increasecompetitiveness, the ‘return on investment’ and to inspire and support partners in their leadership in innovation and market Why Lithuanian Plastic Cluster? • Extensive experience working with business in Western Europe and Russia • Flexible business relations • Skilled workforce • Median wage significantly lower than the EU average • Different competence of companies in value chain • Available engineering skills and expertise plus R&D potential
LITHUANIAN PLASTIC CLUSTER 89 M EUR 13 >1 200 >60%
VALUE CHAIN OF THE CLUSTER Value chain of the Cluster Injection molding Extrusion Blowing Design Machining Tooling Prototyping Thermoforming Subcontracting
MANUFACTURING Tubes, pipes and fittings PET Preforms and Bottles 3, 490 Billion 8 039 t Polystyrene Sacks, bags Doors and windows 1 370m3 62 604 t 464 230 unit Polyurethane >20 unit 19 510 t
EXPORT DESTINATIONS Export destinations 66 %
WHY BALTIC STATES? Stable political environment. Convenient geographical location – transit countries. Well-developed transport system: • 8 international airports; • seaports in Klaipeda, Ryga, Liepāja, Ventspils and Tallinn; • rail transport; • road transport. TTruck delivery times 1 day 2 day 3 day 4 day
BENEFITS OF LITHUANIAN PLASTIC CLUSTER • Increasing of sales and exports • Increasing of profits • Support in Entering new markets and finding new partners • Development of expertise and competence • Sharing of R&D costs • Cooperation with foreign partners • Improving image of the company • Fundraising for the cluster activities • Attracting of specialists
BENEFITS OF LINPRA – CLUSTER COORDINATOR • Networking "Member for members” • Wide international network • Addresses and contacts • Discount for services • Reliability of guarantor • Exclusive industry information • Representation of Interests • International competence • Exhibitions and business missions • Database of enterprises and R&D providers • Training and Seminars LINPRA - an independent business organization
LINPRA MEMBERS’ BUSINESS AREAS Computer, electronic and optical products Basic metals Rubber and plastics Machinery and equipment Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers Electrical equipment Other transport equipment Fabricated metal products
EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS Cluster coordinator
Lithuanian Plastic Cluster ... more than 20% of the Lithuanian Plastics Industry... Gintaras VILDADirector, Engineering Industries Association of Lithuania LINPRA