ALPlastics: a network of private/public actors actively involved in local development policies in 5 Alpine regions, to create proper conditions for STRATEGIC INNOVATION in the ALPINE PLASTICS CLUSTERS and strengthen the related economic sector.
Competitiveness is today - more than ever- linked to strategic innovation, and innovation in this globalization age cannot be pursued like in the past, at the level of single enterprise or in a confined regional cluster. Cluster management bodies (CL.MB) can play a fundamental role toward innovation and competitiveness:
• CL.MB  are at the center of the “cluster ‘s triple helix system” and their activities can harness the resources and talents of industry, government, academia, to develop practical solutions toward strategic innovation
• CL.MB  can provide Governments with a strategic opportunity to address social and economic challenges through innovation support programmes.
But only excellent cluster management can bring significant results, contributing to better competitiveness for enterprises, increased occupation, prosperity in Regions. ALPlastics will create proper conditions for a public/private cooperation and an efficient management of plastics clusters in the Alpine space.