Germany is the largest producer of paper, cardboard and paperboard in Europe and is one of the four largest producer countries in the world. Annually, the German paper industry generates sales of around 14 billion euros, of which around 5.3 billion euros are generated by the paper industry and paper converting industry in Bavaria.
The industry has been shaped by structural changes in recent years. For example, the market for graphic papers is undergoing major upheaval; in 2015, they accounted for almost 70 percent of paper production in Bavaria. By contrast, the market for packaging and hygiene papers is growing.
In order to continue to successfully counter the structural change and remain competitive in the future, the industry wants to develop new technologies and future areas of application for the fiber-based material paper - also in combination with other materials such as film and textiles. The trend here is toward niche products with higher added value and smaller quantities. The prerequisites for this are given, because paper as a material has a wide range of properties: among other things, it is anisotropic, hygroscopic, deformable, viscoelastic, functionalizable and light. Paper thus has a wide range of potential applications in a wide variety of industries. To open up future fields of application - e.g. in lightweight construction, medical technology or the smart home - it is important to know the requirements of these markets. For this, not only cross-technology but also cross-industry networking plays an important role.
Bayern Innovativ and BayPapier: Interdisciplinary networking for innovative products
For the development of innovative materials, technologies and products, impulses and ideas from other industries are often decisive. That is why Bayern Innovativ GmbH, together with the Bavarian Paper Associations (BayPapier) - supports companies in the paper industry in accessing new technologies and sectors.
Thanks to its market knowledge and excellent networking in the research and development landscape, Bayern Innovativ is able to offer needs-based support. This includes innovation platforms for idea generation, identification of suitable technologies, project partners and funding. Offerings such as the Gemeinschaftsstand Bayern Innovativ support the market launch of products and processes.
Our offer
- Interdisciplinary network of business and science (automotive, aerospace, energy technology, electronics / sensor technology, medical technology, new materials, life science, biopolymers, textiles, ...)
- Information on technologies and trends
- Access to/connection with potential partners and customers in various user industries
- Innovation platforms for personal contact, technology scouting and marketing of your competences
- Navigation to funding
Your benefits
- New impulses for your R&E-activity
- Ideas for new business models
- Winning new partners and customers
- Faster implementation of innovations
- Strengthening your competitiveness
An essential component of the joint activities of Bayern Innovativ and BayPapier is the annual congress Innovation+: Papier, Textil & Folie .
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