Processes of Spatial Concentration and Specialisation of Industry by the Intensity of R&amp;D Work in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)

Paweł Brezdeń; Dominik Sikorski

doi:10.14746/quageo-2023-0013

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Concentration of industrial entities by the intensity of R&D work (A – high, B – medium high, C – medium low and D – low technology) in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in 2009.
Source: own study based on the Local Data Bank. — Concentration of industrial entities by the intensity of R&D work (A – high, B – medium high, C – medium low and D – low technology) in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in 2009. Source: own study based on the Local Data Bank.

Concentration of industrial entities by the intensity of R&D work (A – high, B – medium high, C – medium low and D – low technology) in the largest cities and suburban zones in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in 2009.
Source: own study based on the Local Data Bank. — Concentration of industrial entities by the intensity of R&D work (A – high, B – medium high, C – medium low and D – low technology) in the largest cities and suburban zones in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in 2009. Source: own study based on the Local Data Bank.

Changes in the distribution of industrial entities of A – high, B – medium high, C – medium low and D – low technology in the largest cities in the region depending on the distance from the core centre in the years 2009–2020.
Source: own study based on the Local Data Bank. — Changes in the distribution of industrial entities of A – high, B – medium high, C – medium low and D – low technology in the largest cities in the region depending on the distance from the core centre in the years 2009–2020. Source: own study based on the Local Data Bank.

Types of units based on the LQ value in 2020 and its change in the years 2009–2020 in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship for high-technology – A and low-technology – B industries.
LQ – location quotient Source: own study based on the Local Data Bank. — Types of units based on the LQ value in 2020 and its change in the years 2009–2020 in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship for high-technology – A and low-technology – B industries. LQ – location quotient Source: own study based on the Local Data Bank.

Selected companies working within the Lower Silesian Automotive Cluster in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in 2020_

Company	Location	Area of economic activity
Aircom Automotive	Pietrzykowice	Production of tyre repair kits
BASF Polska	Środa Śląska	Production of car catalysts
Eldisy Polska	Komorniki (Śląska)	Production of sealing elements
Sika Automotive Złotoryja	Złotoryja	Production of bitumen mats for companies in automotive industry
Faurecia Automotive Polska	Legnica, Walbrzych, Jelcz-Laskowice	Design and production of car equipment elements (car seats, technologies of emission control, car interiors, IT solutions)
Gates Polska	Legnica	Production of rubber stripes and wires
GOTEC Polska	Komorniki (Środa Śląska)	Processing of surface of undercarriage elements
Hester	Pieszyce (Dzierzoniów)	Production of technical fabrics
HMT Heldener Metall Technik	Środa Śląska	Sheet metal forming
Pitssburg Glass Works	Komorniki (Środa Śląska)	Production of car glass
Pneumat System	Wroclaw	Production of pneumatic systems
Ritex Logistics	Gniewomierz (Legnica)	Transport, freight, logistics
Sanden Manufacturing Polska	Polkowice	Production of compressors for car AC
Schurholz Polska	Komorniki (Środa Śląska)	Production of coachwork, elements of undercarriage, interior and parts for electronics
Sitech	Polkowice	Production of metal chassis for car seats
Voestalpine Rotec	Komorniki (Środa Śląska)	Production of steel and aluminium elements
Wezi-tec	Legnica	Production of car modules
Autoliv	Oława, Jelcz-Laskowice	Production of car safety systems (seat belts, airbags)
Mobile Climate Control	Oława	Production of vehicle A/C and heating systems
Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Polska	Jawor	Production of engines and batteries for electric cars

HHI value for the industry by the intensity of R&D work in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in the years 2009–2020_

Level of technology	2009	2020
Level of technology	HHI value
Industrial entities total	836	714
High technology	2,974	3,372
Medium high technology	1,479	1,404
Medium low technology	879	646
Low technology	669	630

Processes of Spatial Concentration and Specialisation of Industry by the Intensity of R&D Work in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)

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Selected companies working within the Lower Silesian Automotive Cluster in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in 2020_

HHI value for the industry by the intensity of R&D work in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in the years 2009–2020_

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