CLUSTER FTD LT “FOOD TECHNOLOGIES DIGITALIZATION LT” operates under the Joint Activity Agreement since January 14th, 2019. The cluster unites members from SMEs,  science-research organizations, business support and educational organizations. Their members are from 6 countries: Lithuania, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland and Latvia.

Cluster FTD LT is a cross-sectoral cluster, whose axis is products of the metalworking and machinery industry for companies in the food industry and related sectors. 

FTD LT – Certified member of the European Cluster Cooperation Platform (ECCP)

FTD LT Cluster has the European Cluster Excellence Initiative Bronze Label Certificate (ESCA) 2022 and 2024.

 

OBJECTIVES:

  • To increase integration of digital technologies in food machinery engineering, food transport means engineering and metalworking – machinery companies.
  • To increase production and export of digitalized food machinery and food transport means products.
  • To create preconditions for the development of human resources between cluster members in the field of food machinery/food transport means engineering and machinery industry (digitalization).

 

STRATEGIC ACTIVITIES OF THE FTD LT CLUSTER:

  • R&D activities – experimental activities, creating and applying innovations in the sector, documenting R&D activities. DESIGN / ENGINEERING;
  • FTD LT infrastructure development;
  • Commerce – development of production, increasing sales, expanding export markets;
  • Development of measures for the international recognition of FTD LT members;
  • Implementation of international quality standards. (Certification);
  • Preparation of measures for professional development and competencies improvement members FTD LT;
  • Development of the FTD LT cluster structure by preparing and participating in international EU programs.

Address:

Dariaus ir S.Girėno str. No 2, Alytus, Lithuania

Contact:

  • PhD. Vaidas Liesionis, FTD LT cluster chairman of the board: vaidas@ftd.lt

+370 687 56780

  • Coordinator of FTD LT cluster – Algimanta Ščiglinskienė: algimanta@ftd.lt

+370 652 81500

Website:

https://ftd.lt/en/