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Herramex moves towards the establishment of a sectoral cluster
22/12/2010
December 22, 2010
Herramex, the Spanish Association of manufacturers of hand tools, It has launched an action plan that will culminate in 2012 with the establishment of a sectoral cluster that will improve the competitiveness of the associated companies.
This initiative is the result of the process of elaboration of the 'Innovation Agenda' Herramex made by mid-year. Currently, Herramex has formed a preclúster charged with defining and carrying out activities which are based on four strategic areas: encouraging technological improvements, foster innovation and boost the quality of management among its members and the Association continue to support the internationalisation of the sector. The preclúster has the participation of Herramex in full and in it, is intended to incorporate all the links in the value chain and related sectors, in order to increase their competitiveness in the sector thanks to the cooperation projects that may arise in these areas.
Herramex has 28 member companies, representing 90% of the production of hand tool in Spain and employ 2,000 people. 80% Of the manufacturers is in the Basque country. 40% Of the total turnover of the associated companies corresponds to the export. So far, Herramex helps its partners in its internationalisation activities, organizing missions, fairs and elaborating sector notes with information on the markets of many countries. It also deals with the standardization of hand tools and statistics of the sector.
