Cluster and Network Partners

Upper Austria’s Clusterland is growing every year and steadily increasing its partner number since starting in 1998. Until now, 1,882* 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	210	25,2	82,6
Plastics		04/1999	443	15,4	52,2
Furniture & Timber Construction		01/2000	267	2,8	15,9
Health Technology		03/2002	230	4,7	43,2
Mechatronics		01/2003	339	11,0	56,8
Environmental Technology**		01/2006	156	5,5	15,0
Information Technology		01/2013	-	-	-
Network Design & Media		01/2004	85	-	-
Network Human Resources		01/2004	152	-	-
Network Resource- and Energy Efficiency		05/2009	-	-	-
Total (cum.)			1,882*	65,0*	265,7*

                                                                                                                                                                      
*as per 2012-12-31, cum. since start 1998 ** until 2009-11-12 "Network Env. Technology"
                                                               

Events

1,770* events with over 66,000 visitors have been organized since the beginning of clusters and networks in Upper Austria. On average, there are 10 to 15 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	440	14,419
Plastics		04/1999	278	13,388
Furniture & Timber Construction		01/2000	260	11,128
Health Technology		03/2002	163	5,841
Mechatronics		01/2003	268	9,850
Environmental Technology**		01/2006	68	2,402
Information Technology		01/2013	-	-
Network Human Resources		01/2004	197	6,010
Network Design & Media		01/2004	83	3,409
Network Resource- and Energy Efficiency		05/2009	13	437
Total (cum.)			1,770	66,884

                                                                                                                             
*as per 2012-12-31, cum. since start 1998 ** until 2009-11-12 "Network Env. Technology"