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Polski Klaster Technologii Kompozytowych (PKTK)Polish Cluster of Composite TechnologiesDr Andrzej Czulak

Composites are simple

Polski Klaster Technologii Kompozytowych

Why Poland? Why Kraków and Warsaw?

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Composites - material of the future

Components

Devices

Tests

Simulations Quality

Know-How ?

Reprodu

cibility

Price

strength;

lightness

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Model of perspective cluster - 7 factors

Large

companies

Company's

Start-upsUniversities

Local and

state

governments

Knowledge

transfer

Support at

startup

Joint

development of

products

Support

in large projects

Independent

adviser

Independent

research

centers

Polski Klaster Technologii Kompozytowych

Government

agencies

RecyclingRepairResearchProductsDesignDevices

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Representative in cluster PKTK of the polish composite industry

Components

Manufacturers

:

Resins

Reinforcements

Supporting

materials

E.t.c.

Equipment

manufacturers

for:

Component

manufacturing

Quality control

monitoring

E.t.c..

Suppliers:

Software

Design offices

E.t.c.

Manufacturers

of

composites:

• Polymer

• Ceramic

• Metal

• Hybrid

• E.t.c

Suppliers:

Software

Quality control

equipment

Monitoring

(SHM)

E.t.c.

Equipment

manufacturers

and

Service

providers

Equipment

manufacturers

and

Service

providers

Polski Klaster Technologii Kompozytowych

• Colaboration with international partners,

• Promotion of Polish technologies, companies and institutions involved in

the production, research and design of composite elements in Europe,

• Promotion of internationale technologies, companies and institutions

involved in the production, research and design of composite elements in

Poland,

• Establishment a strong entity representing the needs of the composite

industry,

• Improved promotion at Polish and international fairs and conferences,

• Improvement of knowledge in the field of composite materials,

• Implementation of joint research projects,

• Facilitating the cooperation of Polish companies with foreign partners,

• …

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Main goals of the cluster PKTK

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The next steps of cluster PKTK

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Representation of

the cluster at the

exhibitions of the

composite

industry

Cooperation

with partner

clusters

Preparation of

advertising

materials for

cluster

partners

Foundation of the

Polish Cluster of

Composite

Technology

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Striving for a

sectoral

program

Polski Klaster Technologii Kompozytowych

Polski Klaster Technologii Kompozytowych

Website of the Cluster PKTK

• Located on Kompozyty.net -

Composite website

• Easy exchange of information and

advertising

• Open for international partners

• Improvement of knowledge in the

field of composite materials

• Opening up an online store with

products for composite technology

• Up to date information on important

events in Poland and world

• …

Polski Klaster Technologii Kompozytowych

More then 68 companies and institutions in cluster

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- Who works alone, adds.

- Who works in networks, multiplies.

- However, those who work in clusters

increase exponentially.

Polski Klaster Technologii Kompozytowych

Contact:

Dr. Andrzej Czulak

kontakt@kompozyty.net