The analysis report prepared by the European Cluster Collaboration Platform, the preparatory briefing on Japan, is available!

This report is the result of the collection of relevant cluster information in the country, including business and sector trends, cluster policies and programmes, as well as a cluster mapping.

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation celebrates its 30th year of existence, dedicated to a continuous and unfaltering support to European and Japanese business partnering and reciprocal growth. For this occasion, the EU-Japan Centre came back to the importance of SMEs targeting activities, that are at the heart of EU-Japan business cooperation.

Precise adjustment of compressed air saves money

Precise adjustment of compressed air saves money

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Step-by-step optimisation delivers immediate results

  • Experts advised the company to gradually scale back air pressure
  • The new optimised pressure saves € 2 700 per year

The German company Fischer Surface Technologies GmbH is specialised in electroplating plastic components with, for example, layers of copper, nickel, chrome or special functional layers. Among others, the company processes components for the automotive industry.

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More than 350 professionals gathered in the 20th edition organized by TCI

The TCI organization (global network of professionals in competitiveness, clusters and innovation) organized jointly with the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá, the 20th edition of the global conference on clusters, which this year took place on November 6-9 in Bogotá (Colombia).

Heat recovery in ventilation system

Heat recovery in ventilation system

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  • Heat recovery in ventilation system saves €32000 a year
  • No need for a new installation

The German company Fischer Surface Technologies GmbH with about 110 employees is specialised in electroplating plastic components with, for example, layers of copper, nickel, chrome or special functional layers. Among others, the company processes components for the automotive industry.

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Saving money by drying sludge

Saving money by drying sludge

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A pressing problem solved

  • A sludge-processing solution saves on pay-per-weight disposal costs
  • Pressing and drying out extra water in the sldge saves € 1 200 per year

The German metal-working company Edison Fatehpour Stanzerei provides a number of different solutions, including stamping, tool-making, eroding, fine-blanking, barrel-finishing, and engineering. Its products are mainly used in the automotive industry.

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Optimising compressed air system

Optimising compressed air system

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Smart tools solve two problems, save energy

  • Installing sensors and smart valves in the compressed air system saves power and money
  • The combined solutions save € 15 300 per year in energy costs

The German company Edison Fatehpour Stanzerei develops solutions in the areas of stamping techniques, tool-making, eroding, fine blanking, barrel finishing, and engineering. The products are mainly used in the automotive industry.

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Reusing heat from compressors in Germany

Reusing heat from compressors in Germany

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Don't waste that heat!

  • Installing a heat-recovery system helps the company save on power and gas
  • 66 000 kWh of energy and 57 tonnes of CO2 emissions savings per year

The German company Wayand AG produces plastic components for the automotive, commercial vehicle, agricultural and construction machinery industries. The firm produces a wide range of exterior and interior components, from tools to final coating and mounted components.

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Changing from EFF2 to IE3 motors

Changing from EFF2 to IE3 motors

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Better motors, better company, better environment

  • A campaign to replace inefficient motors yields environmental and cost savings
  • Reduced annual energy consumption of 227 040 kWh results in cost savings of around € 32 420 

The German company Wayand AG produces plastic components for the automotive, commercial vehicle, agricultural and construction machinery industries. It produces a wide range of exterior and interior components, from tools to final coating and mounted components.

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New membrane for ultrafiltration saves water

New membrane for ultrafiltration saves water

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Clever food allergen filter

  • New ultrathin membrane filters out contaninants
  • Leads to reduced water use and more effective decontamination 

Manufacturers try to keep their production lines running for as long as possible before changing products or configurations which can lead to costly downtime. But sometimes in today's fast-paced marketplace, changeovers are unavoidable. German fruit-processor ZENTIS GmbH & Co.KG is confronted with frequent product changes.

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