Facts & Figures

The ecoplus clusters represent 640 companies and more than 72,000 employees in the five key sectors / technology areas of Lower Austria. Since the start of the first cluster initiative in the region in 2001 cluster members implemented 345 collaborative projects, each involving min. three companies, to carry out joint research, product development, productivity enhancement or qualification.

The Green Building Cluster of Lower Austria
Number of cluster members: 213
Total number of employees of members: 11,878
Total turnover of members: EUR 3.799 Mio.

Plastics Cluster (Members supported by team based in Lower Austria)
Number of cluster members: 139
Total number of employees of members: 15,530
Total turnover of members: EUR 8,008 Mio.
 
Mechatronics Cluster (Members supported by team based in Lower Austria)
Number of cluster members: 89
Total number of employees of members: 7,580
Total turnover of members: EUR 2.092 Mio.

The Food Cluster of Lower Austria
Number of cluster members: 89
Total number of employees of members: 9,518
Total turnover of members: EUR 2,781 Mio.

The Logistics Cluster of Lower Austria
Number of cluster members: 110
Total number of employees of members: 28,304
Total turnover of members: EUR 6,866 Mio.

(Data December 2011)