Clusters in the Borås region
The Borås region has a number of established clusters where business, the municipality and education/research provide the opportunity to develop specific industries and growth in the region. Experience shows that well-functioning collaboration between business, academia and the public sector is the key to successful industry development.
Clusters - textile industry
Sjuhärad has a long history in textile production. Today, the region is teeming with modern companies that build their development on the know-how of history. Everything from fiber production, leather tanning for the interior and automotive industry, workwear, protective clothing, fashion companies, energy weaving companies, technical textiles and much more.
Textile Fashion Center is a place distinguished by its unique environment and concept. In the Textile Fashion Center there is potential for new business, companies, products and research results but also for further qualitative education and a broad cooperation between culture and education made possible by the co-location.
Marketplace Borås, in the Textile Fashion Center, is a collaboration between the City of Borås, the University of Borås, the Nordic Design School and the business community. Together, Marketplace Borås works to strengthen Borås and Sjuhärad's position in fashion, textiles and design. Through the Marketplace Borås business network, you become bigger than as an individual player.
Clusters - e-commerce and logistics
The Borås region has a strong tradition in retail and as the Nordic region's leading area in distance selling. We have built up expertise in logistics and a well-developed infrastructure that gives us an advantage over others, and which forms the basis for successful digital commerce. But what really makes the region unique is its people. It's full of experienced entrepreneurs who have the will to turn their visions and big ideas into reality.
The e-commerce city of Borås was started in 2014 as a non-profit association on the initiative of three driven e-commerce buddies from Borås and already then the first initiatives were taken to the popular breakfast meetings. The following year, 2015, the association became an economic association and the vision of consolidating Borås as the Nordic region's obvious trade hub was set. The association's goal is to develop the region's position as a modern trade area into the future and create opportunities for investment, establishment and growth. E-commerce City Borås is a platform with great interaction between the business community, the City of Borås, the University of Borås and other educational actors.
Clusters - automotive industry
The Borås region and western Sweden form a cluster for companies that drive the automotive industry forward. Here you will find world-leading test beds, vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, research and universities that together create the vehicles of tomorrow. Test beds such as Rise, Hällered, AstaZero, Awitar and Test Center Autoliv operate in the region and help the automotive industry to develop the technology of the future.
Our areas of strength - from automotive to fashion
In the Borås region, some industries have grown particularly strong. There is a world-class manufacturing industry, expertise in e-commerce and logistics, unique test beds for the automotive industry, and a textile industry with absolute excellence in circular design, textiles and fashion.
textile
The Borås region is Europe's absolute spearhead in circular design, textiles, fashion with Science Park Borås, Textile Fashion Center and the Swedish School of Textiles.
Automotive
The Borås region has a long history in the automotive industry and is home to several world-leading companies and suppliers with unique test beds for future vehicle safety.
Manufacturing industry
The Borås region is home to specialists in metal and plastic manufacturing, toolmaking and subcontractors to the automotive industry. Here, you as a company operate side by side with a world-class manufacturing industry.
Trade and logistics
The Borås region has long experience of trade, which has now developed into expertise in e-commerce and logistics. Virtually all well-known logistics companies are represented here.