Who we are

The cluster is a link between institutions in the sector that cooperate to nurture the ecosystem of greater knowledge and strategic vision. But what is a cluster?

We are the future of packaging

The Cluster

What is the Packaging Cluster? The Packaging Cluster Association is a *non-profit organization that brings together companies, *knowledge centers and institutions to work together and grow the *packaging sector.

But what is a cluster? A cluster is a group of companies and organizations that work to share knowledge, innovate and be *more competitive in the market.

Who is part of the Packaging Cluster? The Packaging Cluster was created in 2012 and currently has 150 members. Among these 150 are companies, research centers and entities related to packaging.

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*Non-profit organization: It is an organization that does not want to make money for itself. What it earns is used to help other people or to achieve its objectives, such as improving society or offering useful services to the community.
*Knowledge centers: These are institutions, such as universities or laboratories, that generate and share information, research and new ideas.
*Packaging sector: These are institutions, such as universities or laboratories, that generate and share information, research and new ideas.
*Competitive companies: This means that companies can do their job well, offer quality products and adapt to market changes. A competitive company has good ideas, good tools and good professionals to stand out from other companies and get more customers.

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What is the objective of the cluster?

  • To help companies become more competitive.
  • To make companies in the sector
    more innovative.
  • To create new business opportunities.


How do we work? We work in 5 main areas:
1. Innovation and new projects: We create ideas to improve the sector.
2. Strategy and market information: We analyze data to help companies make decisions.
3. International connections: We help create relationships and projects with companies in other countries.
4. Training for professionals: We prepare workers for their professional future, that is, for their work in the future.
5. Collaboration between companies: We encourage and help companies and entities to contact each other.

Value proposal

The main objective of the Packaging Cluster is to help companies become more competitive and generate more and better business in the packaging sector.

This improvement is done through relationships between companies, that is, different companies share everything they know and grow the business. All this is worked through the 5 areas explained and with an activity plan that is done every year to reinforce and plan each action well.

Mission, vision and values

What is our mission?

We want to help companies in the packaging sector to be better in three areas: social, environmental and economic. We do this with new and useful projects for the sector.

What is our vision?

We want to be a reference entity in southern Europe in the packaging sector. We help solve the problems of the sector and promote an economy that reuses resources.

Values

  • Involvement
  • Collaboration
  • *Ethics
  • *Flexibility
  • Empathy
  • *Transparency
  • Teamwork

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*Ethics: Doing what is right and fair.

*Flexibility: Adapting easily to changes.

*Transparency: Being clear and honest, without hiding anything.

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Our purpose

We want to help companies in the packaging sector grow and adapt to changes, thus making the sector more sustainable and inclusive.

Value Chain

Accreditations

At a regional level, it is recognized by ACCIÓ's Catalonia Clusters programme. At the national level, it is part of the list of Innovative Business Groups (AEI) by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism.

At an international level, the Packaging Cluster is part of the entities recognized for excellence in management through the Cluster Management Excellence accreditation. On the other hand, it is part of the European Cluster Collaboration Platform.

Team

Àlex Brossa

CLUSTER MANAGER

Telecommunications Engineer and MBA, Àlex Brossa has experience in innovation project management, internationalization and competitive improvement for the industry.

Mònica Riera

EUROPEAN PROJECTS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

With an education on Business and Technology, Development of Digital Solutions, and Project Management, Mònica Riera has experience in the packaging sector, as well as in innovation and process improvement projects.

Judith Marti

MÀRQUETING I COMUNICACIÓ

Corporate communication, events and protocol. Judith Marti has experience in the marketing sector, she has developed communication and content strategies, as well as managing social media and corporate branding.

Mercè Gorina Pradas

SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT MANAGER

Industrial Design Engineer and Product Development expert with work experience in the world of product design, packaging, and also as a teacher at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in the subject of Packaging. Interested in circular economy and sustainable innovation.

Carla Lopez-llauder

EVENT PLANNER

Her arrival further strengthens our team, bringing a fresh and dynamic perspective to our initiatives. Carla assumes the role of Activity Manager, being responsible for the organization and execution of all cluster activities.

Joana Massaguer Colomer

PROJECT MANAGER

Student of Industrial Design and Product Development at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), and who has international work experience in the field of projects,

Board of Directors

Martina Font

Presidenta

Font Packaging Group

Artur Costa

Vicepresident

Grupo Carinsa

Sergi Artigas

Secretari

Leitat

Hansulrich Zellmer

Vicesecretari

Menshen Iber

Armand Marcé

Tresorer

Kao Chimigraf

Santiago Tesi

Vocal

Lecta

Ignasi Monfort

Vocal

Ds Smith

Xavier Pifarré i Sans

Vocal

Abb

Pere Coll

Vocal

Enplater Group

Jordi Sahun

Vocal

Comexi Ctec

Patricia Berga

Vocal

Alzamora Group

Núria Betriu

Vocal

Pastisart

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