Cluster and Network Partners

Upper Austria’s Clusterland is growing every year and steadily increasing its partner number since starting in 1998. Until now, 1,760* companies have decided on becoming partner in a cluster or network. The networks Human Resources and Design & Media have a fixed partner structure since 2008.

Clusterland Oberösterreich GmbH		Start	Partners	Sales (bn) €	Employees (in thds.)
Automotive		07/1998	217	23,3	84,9
Plastics		04/1999	436	13	56,9
Furniture & Timber Construction		01/2000	273	2.2	15,8
Health Technology		03/2002	235	4.2	37,5
Mechatronics		01/2003	319	10,1	50,7
Environmental Technology**		01/2006	99	-	13,5
Network Design & Media		01/2004	70	-	-
Network Human Resources		01/2004	111	-	-
Network Resource- and Energy Efficiency		05/2009	-	-	-
Total (cum.)			1,760*	52,8*	259,2*

                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                                         *as per 2010-12-31
                                                                                                                              ** until 2009-11-12 "Network Env. Technology"
                                                               

Events

1,411* events with over 54,000 visitors have been organized since the beginning of clusters and networks in Upper Austria. On average, there are 1 to 4 specialised events per month and cluster where participants have the chance to build new contacts and transfer knowledge. These events include regular specialised events, workshops, study trips and company tours, as well as cooperations with education and research facilities. 

Clusterland Oberösterreich GmbH		Start	Events*	Participants*
Automotive		07/1998	362	12,880
Plastics		04/1999	215	11,248
Furniture & Timber Construction		01/2000	229	9,912
Health Technology		03/2002	141	4,896
Mechatronics		01/2003	211	7,394
Environmental Technology**		01/2006	55	1,573
Network Human Resources		01/2004	134	4,110
Network Design & Media		01/2004	59	2,762
Network Resource- and Energy Efficiency		05/2009	5	120
Total (cum.)			1,411	54,895

                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                *cum. since Start
                                                                                                                                 ** until 2009-11-12 "Network Env. Technology"