State

of Clusters and Cluster's Value Chains of

Canton de Fribourg

Exported on Sat Sep 28 11:34:49 2019

Cluster: Swiss Plastics Cluster
Website: https://swissplastics-cluster.ch/en/cluster/about-us/

Description: It is the mission of the cluster to enhance the competitiveness and productivity of its
members by actively promoting plastic engineering technologies, fostering public private
partnerships, offering tailored continuous staff training, creating exchange, networking and
business opportunities between its members and value-adding services.

Year established: 2005

Manager: Aurélie Auffret

Number of SMEs
226
(< 250 employees) actors:

Numbers of Research
13
Organizations actors:

Number of actors by NACE 20.1: 27

code 20.16: 76
22.2: 64
22.22: 7
22.29: 7
26.52: 9
28.23: 16
29.32: 6
32.5: 14
72: 13
Value chain: Bio-based Packaging
1. Raw Material Production
2. Monomer Raw Polymer
3. Blend / Compound
4. Extrusion
5. Assembly
6. Trimming / Finishing
7. Distribution Packaging Logistics
8. Application
9. End of Life Management
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total

NACE 72 3 4 4 4 1 0 4 5 5 30

NACE 20.16 0 10 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 49

NACE 22.29 0 0 0 4 14 12 3 8 0 41

NACE 20.1 0 16 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 27

NACE 22.2 0 0 0 51 51 40 30 20 11 203

NACE 22.22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 7

NACE 26.52 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0 11

NACE 28.23 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 16 3 23

NACE 29.32 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 4 13

NACE 32.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 14 3 22

Total 3 30 55 59 66 52 50 85 26 426
Cluster: Building Innovation Cluster
Website: http://building-innovation.ch/

Description: Support the members of the cluster in their innovation approach in sustainable
construction and energy efficiency by offering:

- Networking opportunities and meetings at events

- A monitoring of information and technology in the energy and building sector
- Support for project development between the entrepreneurial world and the world of
research.
Year established: 2010

Number of actors by NACE

code
Cluster: Cluster Food & Nutrition
Website: http://clusterfoodnutrition.ch/

Description: Support stakeholders in their innovation process by combining the knowledge of food
production and processing with that of nutrition, health and emerging technologies in a
logic of sustainable development and respect for the terroir.

Year established: 2015

Manager: Nadine Lacroix Oggier

Number of SMEs
5000
(< 250 employees) actors:

Number of actors by NACE 10: 1

code 10.8: 5000
46.3: 400
47.2: 200
Value chain: Bio-based Packaging
1. Raw Material Production
2. Monomer Raw Polymer
3. Blend / Compound
4. Extrusion
5. Assembly
6. Trimming / Finishing
7. Distribution Packaging Logistics
8. Application
9. End of Life Management
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total

NACE 10 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25

NACE 10.8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5

NACE 46.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NACE 47.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30
Value chain: Food production
1. Input Suppliers
2. Farmers
3. Traders
4. Food Processors
5. Packaging & Logistics
6. Retailers
7. End of Life Management
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total

NACE 10 0 7 0 26 5 1 1 40

NACE 10.8 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 8

NACE 46.3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4

NACE 47.2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4

Total 0 7 0 34 5 9 1 56
Cluster: Schweizerischer Drogistenverband
Website: https://drogistenverband.ch/de/start

Description: The "Schweizerische Drogistenverband (SDV)" was founded in Olten in 1898. Together with
its organs, it forms the national branch organisation of Swiss drugstores. Today, 493
drugstores in German and French-speaking Switzerland are members of the SDV - over 90
percent of all Swiss drugstores.
60 of its members are part of the "Verein Natur-Drogerie".

Year established: 1898

Manager: Frank Storrer

Number of actors by NACE 10.41: 20

code 10.91: 60
Cluster: Schweizer Bauernverband
Website: www.sbv-upc.ch

Description: Interest organization of Farmers in Switzerland, including Downstream value chains and
retailers. Organized by state (Kanton) with a head organization and specific sob-interest
Groups. High political influence in Switzerland. The Wood/forest owners, who are a separate
Industry organization are member as well (as 1 member)

Year established: 1897

Manager: Markus Ritter (Präsident)

Number of SMEs
50000
(< 250 employees) actors:

Number of Large Enterprises

5000
(≥ 250 employees) actors:

Number of actors by NACE 01: 55000

code 02: 2000
03.22: 500
09.90: 2000
10: 55000
10.8: 20000
46.3: 50000
47.2: 2000
Value chain: Energy
1. Feedstock production
2. Raw material
3. Manufacturing of carbon source
4. Transport
5. Application / Use
6. End of Life Management
1 2 3 4 5 6 Total

NACE 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NACE 01 0 50 0 0 50 0 100

NACE 02 0 0 50 0 0 0 50

NACE 03.22 10 0 0 0 0 0 10

NACE 09.90 0 10 0 0 0 0 10

NACE 10.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NACE 46.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NACE 47.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 10 60 50 0 50 0 170
Value chain: Food production
1. Input Suppliers
2. Farmers
3. Traders
4. Food Processors
5. Packaging & Logistics
6. Retailers
7. End of Life Management
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total

NACE 10 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 50

NACE 01 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 50

NACE 02 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NACE 03.22 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 10

NACE 09.90 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 50

NACE 10.8 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 50

NACE 46.3 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 50

NACE 47.2 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 10

Total 60 0 0 150 0 60 0 270

Cluster: Waldschweiz
Website: www.waldschweiz.ch

Description: Interest organization of wood and forest owners in Switzerland. High political influence.
Members are both private and municipals, states and the Swiss Federation; totals 250'000.
Includes Training and education. Info to the size of members Need verification

Year established: 1919

Manager: Daniel Fässler (President), Landammann Appenzell Innerroden

Number of SMEs
245000
(< 250 employees) actors:

Number of Large Enterprises

5000
(≥ 250 employees) actors:

Numbers of Research
1
Organizations actors:

Number of actors by NACE 02: 250000

code
Cluster: Swissolio
Website: not vexisting

Description: Trade and interest organization of Producers of oils and fats in Switzerland. Used to be
member of Fial (Organisation of Swiss Food Producers) until end 2018; number of direct
members is 3 those are the large players; they represent ca. 20 actors (even if they are not
members)

Year established: 1998

Manager: Urs Reinhard

Number of SMEs
17
(< 250 employees) actors:

Number of Large Enterprises

3
(≥ 250 employees) actors:

Number of actors by NACE 03.22: 10

code 09.1: 20
10.4: 20
10.8: 20
46.3: 20
47.2: 10
Value chain: Energy
1. Feedstock production
2. Raw material
3. Manufacturing of carbon source
4. Transport
5. Application / Use
6. End of Life Management
1 2 3 4 5 6 Total

NACE 03.22 10 0 0 0 0 0 10

NACE 09.1 0 0 50 0 0 0 50

NACE 10.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NACE 10.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NACE 46.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NACE 47.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 10 0 50 0 0 0 60
Value chain: Food production
1. Input Suppliers
2. Farmers
3. Traders
4. Food Processors
5. Packaging & Logistics
6. Retailers
7. End of Life Management
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total

NACE 03.22 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 10

NACE 09.1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 50

NACE 10.4 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 50

NACE 10.8 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 50

NACE 46.3 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 50

NACE 47.2 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 10

Total 60 0 0 100 0 60 0 220