TCI 2016 The clustering in Biobased Economy and Green Chemistry

Titel presentatie[Naam, organisatienaam]

Working Day - Track: Modern cluster policy Learning of different stages

Pieter-Jan BouwmeisterProvince of Groningen

The clustering in Biobased Economy and Green Chemistry

Introduction

Question: What do you see?

Session P9: Learning of different stages

Moderator Frederic Miribel; Introduction: what do you see? Case South Denmark (15’)

Mr. Tue Avbaeck Larssen, Development consultant, Region South Denmark Video – presentation – specific feedback

Case Northern Netherlands Mr. Pieter-Jan Bouwmeister, Policy officer Bio-based Economy, Province of Groningen Video – presentation – specific feedback(15’)

Participants and presenters in action! (30’)

The North of The NetherlandsThe clustering

in Biobased Economy and Green Chemistry

Pieter-Jan BouwmeisterProvince of Groningen

TCI2016, Eindhoven10 November 2016

Some economic characteristics of the North of The Netherlands 125.000 companies (99% SME) 454.000 employees Production value € 65 bln. 30% of Dutch agricultural land Major agro industry players

(Campina, Cosun, Avebe) Chemical sector 2 clusters

Biobased Economy: relevant companies

Biobased Economy in the North part of the Netherlands

Focus on green chemistry

Delfzijl Emmen

Cluster 1: carbohydratesCluster 5: new chemistry

Cluster 6: biopolymersCluster 7: biobased compositesIndustrial fibres

Greening initiatives: 1 example

Bio-PET/Chemical recycling Emmen

EU Model Demonstration Region ! What results do we want?

Smart funding of innovation and pilot plants (large investments)

How to deal with limited organizing capacity in the region, Triple Helix, Multiple Helix?

(European) partnerships building new value chains Partnerships with regions in order to share know-how

and to accelerate innovation. Partners to set up pilot plants together How to optimalise waste management   Questions relating workforce/technical epertise/

education/ exchange of students: is there a mutual profit?

Thank You!

Questions?Questions!

Questions concerning Clustering Northern

Netherlands Does the video give a good

impression of the departure point and the ambition of The Northern Netherlands?

How to strengthen entrepreneurship?

What is a (positive) striking point of the ecosystem in The North

What did you miss in the presentation?

General Question 1 Talk about cluster policies and the term "organising

the triple helix" pops up. Triple helix (also known as the Golden Triangle) stands for the integrated organisation and action of government(s), companies and knowledge institution to develop (in this case) a cluster. If you have a well organised triple helix, it seems to suggest that the main work has been done.

Q1: Do you agree? Q2: Would it not be better to talk about a Multi-

helix concept because you have to include other stakeholders as well, e.g. consumers, patients, intermediate organisations, suppliers, end-users, etc.?

Q3: Is there a special role in the helix for the younger generations ( with their new ideas and learnt techniques)?

General Question 2 Because the short and fast

communication lines and the new big data possibilities for scanning new activities, the world is really getting smaller! Do regional clusters still play a role in the future and how should they develop/react to stay competitive in the global economy? What do you say?