Lithuanian Plastic Cluster

... more than 20% of the Lithuanian Plastics

Industry...

GINTARAS VILDA

Director,

Engineering Industries Association of Lithuania LINPRA

Šiauliai, 2015-11-12

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Stable political environment.

Convenient geographical location – transit countries.

Well-developed transport system:

•8 international airports;

•seaports in Klaipeda, Ryga, Liepāja, Ventspils and

Tallinn;

•rail transport;

•road transport.

Stable political environment.

Convenient geographical location – transit countries.

Well-developed transport system:

8 international airports;

seaports in Klaipeda, Ryga, Liepāja, Ventspils and

Tallinn;

rail transport;

road transport.

TRuck delivery times

Why Baltic States?

1 day

2 day

3 day

4 day

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Vision

We are a reliable network of the plastics industry enterprises -

developers and produces of high added value, innovative and

competitive technological products

Mission

To facilitate informal networking among partners and in use of the

different levels of expertise to identify opportunities, to increase

competitiveness, the ‘return on investment’ and to inspire and

support partners in their leadership in innovation and market

Why Lithuanian Plastic Cluster?

Extensive experience working with automotive

companies in Western Europe and Russia

Flexible business relations

Skilled workforce

Median wage significantly lower than the EU average

Companies produce small and middle sized automotive

parts and components

Available engineering skills and expertise plus R&D

potential

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Lithuanian Plastics Cluster Activities

Injection moulding

Extrusion

Blowing

Design

Tooling

Prototyping

Thermoforming

Subcontracting

Education

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Tubes, pipes and fittings

Polystyrene

Polyurethane

19 510 t

Sacks, bags

62 604 t

Bottles

8 039 t

1 370,36 m3

3, 490 Billion

Doors and windows

464 230 unit

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>8 000employees

753 M EUROS

turnover

66 %export

378companies

Source 1: National Statistics Departments, 2014

Lithuanian Plastics industry

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Export destinations

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66 %

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Benefits of Cluster

Increasing of sales and exports

Increasing of profits

Support in Entering new markets and finding new

partners

Development of expertise and competence

Sharing of R&D costs

Cooperation with foreign partners

Improving image of the company

Fundraising for the cluster activities

Attracting of specialists

Benefits of LINPRA – cluster coordinator

Networking "Member for members”

Wide international network

Addresses and contacts

Discount for services

Reliability of guarantor

Exclusive industry information

Representation of Interests

International competence

Exhibitions and business missions

Database of enterprises and R&D providers

Training and Seminars

LINPRA - an independent business

organization

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LINPRA - business areas

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Source 1: National Statistics Departments, 2013Source 2: European Commission, European Economic Forecast, Spring 2014Source 3: Grafton Recruitment, CEE Salary Survey, 2013/2014

Position

Monthly Gross Salary3

Starting from +

EUR

Plant Supervisor 3.765+

Project Manager 1.130+

Quality Engineer 941+

Manufacturing

Engineer 941+

Production Operative 565+

Machine operator 452+

5 2

88

5 2

51

4 5

96

3 5

38

3 5

29

3 4

49

2 7

02

1 5

98

1 0

48

96

7

94

9

92

4

82

4

77

7

71

6

646

50

7

41

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AVERAGE MONTHLY GROSS WAGES (EUR), 20131

x8.2more than

Lithuania

x5.3

x2.5

x1

FULL EMPLOYMENT COSTS = GROSS WAGE + 31.18%

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LABOR POOLLOCATION Kaunas Panevėžys Šiauliai

Population (county)

Statistics Lithuania, 2013 July 1589.610 240.380 287.910

Labor force (county)

Statistics Lithuania, 2013298.200 109.900 138.600

Seeking Employment

National Census, 201150.900 27.200 13.250

Employed in Manufacturing Sector

Inter-departamental Tax Data

Warehouse, 2013

45.495 15.944 15.661

Engineering Students

Ministry of Education and Science,

2013-2014

7.414 1.350 1.896

Average gross salary

Statistics Lithuania, 2014Q3664 EUR/month 610 EUR/month 573 EUR/month

MANUFACTURING FACILITIES PRICES

Rent Price EUR/sq.m

“Newsec” and ”Colliers

International” real estate agencies

3 – 5 2 – 3 2 – 3

Construction price EUR/sq.m

Invest Lithuania500 – 600

LAND PRICES

Price EUR/ha

“Newsec” and “Colliers

International” real estate agencies

200.000 – 490.000 100.000 – 200.000 100.000 – 200.000

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Address: Aerouosto g. 35, Šiauliai, Lithuania

Website: www.putoksnis.lt

CEO: Algis Atkočiūnas

Turnover: 38 M EUR

Year founded: 1995

Employee No: 108

Export (% of turnover): 85 %

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Capital: Private

Technologies: Performs injection molding machines, bottle blowing machines.

Materials: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Origin of raw materials: Europe.

Main foreign trade partners:Germany, Finland, Estonia, Denmark, Poland, Netherlands, Norway,

Latvia,Slovakia,Switzerland,Romania,the Czech Republic,Slovenia, Austria.

Standards: ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, BRC/IOP Standard for Packaging & Packaging Materials Issue 4

(achieved grade A)

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Address: Tilzes str. 227, Siauliai, Lithuania

Website: www.frilux.lt

CEO: Rimantas Damanskis

Turnover: 12 M EUR

Year founded: 2005

Employee No: 130

Export (% of turnover): 99,8 %

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Capital: Swedish-Lithuanian joint venture company (50/50)

Technologies:

40 injection molding machines, clamping force 50-650T, 10 machines are regularly outsourced on

subcontracting basis 600 to 1200 MT, 2K molding & micro molding, Ultrasonic welding, tool

workshop (small repairs, refurbishments), 5 double conveyor assembly lines, 2 packing lines

Kallfass, PCB automatic assembly line, Cord processing, TOC production setup and buffer

management, 100% quality control of critical to quality points of components, Online production

efficiency monitoring, Automated strapping line

Materials: Material range: PC, PS, PA6, PA66, ABS, PP, POM, TPE incl.GF

Origin of raw materials: Germany, China, Poland, USA, France

Industries served: Automobile industry, military industry, domestic electric appliances

Main foreign trade partners: Germany, France, Italy, Finland, Sweden, Denmark , England

Standards: ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:1999

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Address: Kreivoji g. 53, Šiauliai, LT-78109, Lithuania

Website: www. milvaras.lt

CEO: Ričardas Paulauskas

Turnover: 1 M EUR

Year founded: 1997

Employee No: 34

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Capital: Private

Technologies:CNC milling centers: MIKRON VCE 1250, CINCINATI DART VMC-750,YDPM MV-1060. Electrical

discharge machines: MAKINO ECQ 53, MAKINO UP 53i.

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Address: Aušros al. 66a, 76233 Šiauliai, Lithuania

Website: www.plasteksus.eu

CEO: Egidijus Vitkevčius

Turnover: 5 M EUR

Year founded: 2006

Employee No: 130

Export (% of turnover): 10 %

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Capital: 100 % private, Lithuanian origin

Technologies: Extrusion Blow Moulding, Stretch Blow Moulding, Injection Moulding, Extrusion Blowing

Materials: PET, HDPE, PP and LDPE

Origin of raw materials: Lithuania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Russia

Main foreign trade partners: Latvia, Estonia, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, United Kingdom, Poland, Germany, Italy

Standards:ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, BRC/IOP Standard for Packaging & Packaging Materials Issue

4 (achieved grade A)

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Address: J.Janonio str. 30b, Panevezys, Lithuania

Website: www.stigma.lt

CEO: Alfredas Zigmantas

Turnover: 10 M EUR

Year founded: 1987

Employee No: 140

98 %

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Capital: 100% private, Lithuanian origin

Technologies:

40 injection molding machines, clamping force 50-650T,10 machines are regularly outsourced on

subcontracting basis 600 to 1200 MT, 2K molding & micro molding , Ultrasonic welding; tool

workshop (small repairs, refurbishments), 5 double conveyor assembly lines, 2 packing lines

Kallfass, PCB automatic assembly line, Cord processing, TOC production setup and buffer

management ,100% quality control of critical to quality points of components, Online production

efficiency monitoring, Automated strapping line

Materials: HDPE, PA6, PA6 GF, PP, ABS, PS, HIPS, PPO, POM, EPDM

Origin of raw materials: Europe, Russia, Korea

Main foreign trade partners: Sweden, Russia, Norway, Italy, Germany

Standards: ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004; ISO TS 16949:2009

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Address: J. Janonio g. 1, 35101 Panevezys, Lithuania

Website: www.premeta.lt

CEO: Evaldas Adomavičius

Turnover: 1 M EUR

Year founded: 2006

Employee No: 31

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Capital: Private

Technologies:

Mechanical treatment capabilities: CNC milling. 2000x800x800 mm. CNC turning. Diameter: 350

mm. Length: 500 mm. Wirecutting. 550x350x400 mm. Coordinate turning. 1200x600x500 mm.

Flat grinding. 1200x450 mm. Round grinding. Diameter: 250 mm. Length: 550 mm. Spark cutting.

600x400x500 mm. Surface treatment. Up to: 1500 mm. Cutting. Diameter: 300 mm. Welding,

polishing, blacksmith treatment and assembly

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Address: Vytauto g. 114A, LT-97133 Kretinga, Lithuania

Website: www.terekas.com

CEO: Juozas Maksvytis

Turnover: 20 M EUR

Year founded: 1994

Employee No: 121

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Capital: Private

Technologies:

Hot fill preform manufacturing facility, paint dispenser, heater, milling machines, water coolers,

equipment management module, dyes (5 compl .), 2 compl . computer hardware, 2 compl .

software, measurement and technological tools

Main foreign trade partners: Sweden, Norway, Germany

Standards:ISO9001:2008, ISO14001:2004

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Address: Draugystes str. 19, 3031 Kaunas, Lithuania

Website: www.salinta.lt

CEO: Mindaugas Apalainis

Turnover: 2.0 M EUR

Year founded: 1996

Employee No: 30

Export (% of turnover): 20 %

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Capital: 100 % private, Lithuanian origin

Technologies: Injection molding, gas asisted molding

Materials: HDPE, LDPE, PP, PS, HIPS, ABS, POM, PC, PA, TPE, TP, PVC

Origin of raw materials: Europe

Main foreign trade partners: Finland, Norway, Sweden, UK, Latvia, Estonia

Standards: ISO 9001:2000; ISO 14001:2004

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References

Education and training institutions

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Cluster coordinator

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Manufacturing of raw material

262 800 t 300 000 t+

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LINPRA - Engineering Industries Association of

Lithuania

Savanorių pr. 176-803, LT-03154 Vilnius

Phone: +370 5 231 2520

Fax: +370 5 203 2222

info@linpra.lt

www.linpra.lt