What BalticNet-PlasmaTec does

BalticNet-PlasmaTec (BNPT) is a silver-labelled international plasma technology cluster organization registered as a non-profit association (e.V., registration VR 4864, Stralsund district court) and headquartered at Brandteichstrasse 20, 17489 Greifswald, Germany. Founded in 2006 with 8 members from Poland and Germany, BNPT has grown to 78 member organizations across 18 countries, spanning start-ups, large companies, R&D facilities, universities, and technology centres. The cluster facilitates cross-border collaboration in plasma technology research, development, and innovation, providing members with access to consulting, training, financing facilitation, and promotion services. Its application scope spans plasma surface treatment, sterilization, biomedical applications, exhaust air cleaning, PVD/PACVD coatings, plasma-assisted chemical vapour deposition, atmospheric plasma, and plasma torches for energy generation.

BNPT's business model is a hybrid of recurring membership subscriptions and project-based EU grant funding. Revenue streams include membership fees from 78 partner organizations and co-financing from EU instruments including H2020 (INNOSUP via VIDA), COSME (BLUES, AdPack), Interreg South Baltic (SMEBeyond), and I3 Instrument (GreenStep, EPIC). Active EU-funded projects with disclosed consortium budgets aggregate to over €5M, though these are multi-year shared budgets across consortia of 5-10 partners. The cluster is led by General Manager Alexander Schwock under the chairmanship of Dr. Yashar Musayev, with a Project Manager (Katherina Ulrich) and a total staff of 1-10.

BNPT operates a community-led go-to-market model, leveraging the European Cluster Collaboration Platform, LinkedIn, EU project events, and cross-border project partnerships for member acquisition and engagement. Its value proposition centers on reducing fragmentation in the European plasma technology ecosystem, providing SMEs (particularly in the South Baltic Region) access to EU innovation and internationalization grants, and serving as a coordination node for cross-border R&D&I project consortia. Strategic anchor partnerships with Nanoprogress (Czechia) and an extended network of 63 European clusters provide reach to over 11,000 cluster members, including 7,000+ SMEs.

Name

BalticNet-PlasmaTec

Legal name

BalticNet-PlasmaTec e.V.

Website

https://balticnet-plasmatec.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BalticNet-PlasmaTec is a non-profit international plasma technology cluster organization headquartered in Greifswald, Germany, uniting 78 members across 18 countries to facilitate cross-border R&D&I, training, and EU project participation for plasma, energy, and industrial applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Greifswald

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: BalticNet-PlasmaTec generates revenue through membership fees from its 78 member organizations including start-ups, large companies, R&D facilities, universities, and technology centres. The cluster started in 2006 with eight members and has grown to 78 partners from 18 different countries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BalticNet-PlasmaTec is an international plasma technology cluster organization that unites 78 members from start-ups, large companies, R&D facilities, universities, and technology centres across 18 countries. The cluster facilitates joint R&D&I projects and offers members access to consulting, training, financing, and promotion services for the implementation of innovative plasma technologies. It coordinates multiple EU-funded projects supporting SME internationalisation, green and digital transition, and packaging innovation.

Product overview

BalticNet-PlasmaTec is an international plasma technology cluster organization, not a traditional product company. The organization operates as a network uniting 78 members from start-ups to large companies, R&D facilities, universities, and technology centres. The portfolio consists of cluster membership services offering access to consulting, training, financing, and promotion services, combined with facilitation of joint R&D&I projects. The organization also coordinates multiple European Union-funded projects including INGENIOUS (energy-intensive industries transition), GreenStep (EII optimization), EPIC (sustainable packaging), VIDA (food chain innovation), BLUES (water and KET clusters), and AdPack (advanced packaging). Additional offerings include educational programmes such as the European Summer School in Plasma Physics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BalticNet-PlasmaTec Cluster Membership Cluster membership offering access to consulting, training, financing, and promotion services for implementation of innovative plasma technologies, along with participation in joint R&D&I projects. Available to plasma technology companies, R&D facilities, universities, and technology centres.
• Project Facilitation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• INGENIOUS awarded €1,000,000 to 7 innovation projects supporting 19 SMEs from 8 European countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

41 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• DBH InnoHubsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Hungarian partner in EPIC project enhancing packaging innovation ecosystems for interregional collaboration.
• Clust-ER MECHsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Italian mechanical engineering cluster partner in EPIC project for sustainable packaging transition.
• Clust-ER HEALTHsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Italian health cluster partner in EPIC focusing on innovation ecosystem development.
• LITMEA - Smart Food ClustersupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Lithuanian smart food cluster partner in EPIC project for packaging innovation.
• Bydgoszcz Industrial Cluster Tool ValleysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Polish industrial cluster partner in EPIC project for sustainable packaging sector development.
• Association Packaging ClustersupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Spanish packaging cluster partner in EPIC focusing on sustainable packaging innovation ecosystems.
• Feeling Innovation by StanpasupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Spanish innovation partner in EPIC focused on fragrance and cosmetic packaging innovation.
• INEGI - Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Portuguese R&T competence centre in EPIC providing innovation expertise for sustainable packaging.
• Archipielago NextsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Partner in GreenStep project (I3 instrument) focusing on green, digital and sustainable transition for Energy-Intensive Industries.
• Agentura regionálního rozvoje spol. s r.o.supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Regional development agency partner in GreenStep project from Czech Republic.
• Cluster for the efficient use of water (ZINNAE)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Spanish water cluster partner in GreenStep focusing on water sustainability and resource efficiency.
• FEMETAL INDUSTRYsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Metal industry cluster partner in GreenStep project focusing on energy-intensive industries.
• Kaunas University of TechnologysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Lithuanian university partner in GreenStep contributing academic expertise to energy-intensive industries transition.
• Mazovia Cluster ICTsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Polish ICT cluster partner in GreenStep bringing digital technology expertise to energy-intensive industries.
• Sociedade Portuguesa de InovaçãosupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Portuguese innovation consultancy partner in GreenStep providing innovation ecosystem expertise.
• Technical University of LiberecsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Czech technical university partner in GreenStep contributing R&D capabilities to the project.
• CLEAN (Clean cluster)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2024Danish water and environmental cluster leading the SMEBeyond project. CLEAN is the project lead partner in the South Baltic SME internationalisation initiative. Project runs until June 2027 with €1,662,548.10 budget co-funded by Interreg South Baltic Program.
• Natureef AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2024Polish partner in SMEBeyond project focusing on supporting SMEs in the South Baltic Region with internationalisation.
• Mobile HeightssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2024Swedish partner in SMEBeyond project providing innovation ecosystem support for South Baltic SMEs.
• Sustainable Business HubsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2024Swedish sustainable business cluster partner in SMEBeyond focusing on green and blue sectors.
• Klaipeda Science and Technology ParksupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2024Lithuanian partner in SMEBeyond project supporting SME internationalisation in the South Baltic Region.
• WITENO GmbHsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Member of BalticNet-PlasmaTec participating in BLUES project physical exchange with Mazovia Cluster ICT in Warsaw. WITENO hosted study visit for BLUES consortium partners.
• NanoprogresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBNPT's key strategic partner in multiple European cluster projects including VIDA (2018-2021), BLUES, INGENIOUS (2022-2025), GreenStep (2024-2026), and EPIC (2024-2026). Nanoprogress is a nanotechnology cluster from Czechia. BNPT's plasma technology expertise pairs naturally with Nanoprogress' strengths in nanotechnology and cluster coordination, enabling co-design and delivery of capacity-building activities, internationalisation support, and technical exchange opportunities that benefit SMEs.
• Aqua ValleysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench water cluster (France Water Team) in BLUES project focused on water sustainability and resource efficiency. Currently holds ESCA label.
• Centre of Expertise Water Technology (CEW)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch water technology centre coordinating VIDA project (2018-2021) and leading WP7. VIDA focused on food, energy, water nexus and Key Enabling Technologies.
• Food Processing InitiativesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman food processing cluster in VIDA project, leading WP4, focused on food value chain innovation.
• Aragon Food ClustersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish food cluster in VIDA project, leading WP5, supporting cross-sectoral innovation in food chains.
• Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação (SPI)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese innovation partner in VIDA project leading WP6, focused on communication and dissemination.
• Stichting Water AlliancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch water alliance in VIDA project contributing to food-energy-water nexus innovation.
• Lombardy Energy Cleantech ClustersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian energy and cleantech cluster partner in VIDA project for cross-sectoral innovation.
• PlastiwinsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian plastics cluster in AdPack project, leading WP1, focused on advanced smart packaging global value chain development.
• InovclustersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese agro-food cluster in AdPack project, leading WP2, supporting cross-border SME internationalisation.
• PackBridgesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish packaging cluster in AdPack project, leading WP3, focused on packaging innovation ecosystem.
• WATER SENSORS AND MEMBRANESsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench water technology cluster in INNO-DROP project, leading WP3, focusing on cluster excellence development.
• Pole SCSsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench ICT cluster coordinating DIA project (European Strategic Cluster Partnership for digital technologies in manufacturing/Industry 4.0), leading WP5.
• BasquegamesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish gaming cluster in DIA project, leading WP1, focused on digital technologies in manufacturing.
• TICE.PTsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese ICT cluster in DIA project, leading WP2, supporting cross-sectoral activities for Industry 4.0.
• MESAPsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian ICT/manufacturing cluster in DIA project, leading WP4, for dissemination and communication.
• MITCsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish manufacturing/ICT cluster in DIA project contributing to European Strategic Cluster Partnership for Industry 4.0.
• Mazovia Cluster ICT (MCICT)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish ICT cluster in BLUES project, leading WP2, providing digital expertise for blue and eco-industries cluster excellence. Currently holds ESCA label.
• METAINDUSTRY4supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetalworking industry cluster in INGENIOUS project, serving as challenge owner from energy-intensive sectors and solution provider in the consortium.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Silicon Saxony: One of Germany's largest technology clusters (400+ members) focused on semiconductor, MEMS, and IoT. Operates the same ESCA-labelled cluster model from eastern Germany near BNPT, but with materially larger scale and broader technology scope.
• BioRegio STERN Management GmbH: German life sciences cluster in the Stuttgart region. Larger and more established than BNPT but operating the same German-based ESCA cluster model, providing biomedical SME networking — a vertical where BNPT's biomedical plasma applications also operate.

Direct peers

• CLEAN (Clean Cluster Denmark): Danish water and environmental cluster leading the SMEBeyond project alongside BNPT. Both organisations run ESCA-labelled clusters serving SME internationalisation in adjacent KET/environmental domains via identical EU funding mechanisms.
• Mobile Heights: Swedish innovation cluster operating in the South Baltic ecosystem alongside BNPT on SMEBeyond. Comparable structure, ESCA-style cluster management model, and SME internationalisation focus, though concentrated in mobile/IoT verticals.
• Clusterland Upper Austria: Austrian cluster management organisation overseeing multiple thematic clusters (mechatronics, automotive, etc.). Structurally comparable to BNPT in operating model, ESCA-style cluster excellence practices, and SME-driven internationalisation support.
• Plastiwin: Belgian plastics cluster partnering with BNPT in the AdPack project. Similar cluster size and EU project-based funding model, focused on advanced materials/packaging — an adjacent deep-tech SME domain to BNPT's plasma specialisation.
• Pole SCS: French ICT and microelectronics cluster coordinating the DIA project with BNPT. Comparable in scale, ESCA certification, and Eurocluster participation model, but focused on digital technologies and Industry 4.0 rather than plasma.
• PackBridge: Swedish packaging innovation cluster working with BNPT in the AdPack project. Runs the same cluster-led SME internationalisation model in an adjacent industrial vertical, competing for similar EU cascade-funding mechanisms.
• Nanoprogress: Czech nanotechnology cluster and BNPT's most consistent strategic partner across at least five EU projects (VIDA, BLUES, INGENIOUS, GreenStep, EPIC). Operates the same ESCA-labelled cluster model serving SMEs in a complementary Key Enabling Technology domain, making it the closest functional peer.
• Aragón Food Cluster: Spanish food industry cluster and BNPT project partner in VIDA. Both operate EU-funded cluster-to-cluster internationalisation programmes with similar SME support services and consortium-based delivery models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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