The Polish Cluster of Composite Technologies (PKTK) is a national cluster that integrates enterprises, research institutions, and experts engaged in the development and application of advanced composite materials. Established to strengthen cooperation between industry and science, the cluster facilitates knowledge exchange, supports innovation, and enhances the competitiveness of the Polish composites sector.
PKTK focuses on key application areas such as renewable energy, hydrogen technologies, aerospace, automotive, maritime, and construction. The cluster is involved in research and development projects, promotes sustainable solutions including bio-composites and circular economy approaches, and contributes to building resilient supply chains in advanced materials.
Through joint initiatives and international cooperation, PKTK acts as a platform for connecting stakeholders and fostering the growth of the composites industry in Poland and abroad.
Dr. Andrzej Czulak is President of the Polish Cluster of Composite Technologies (PKTK) and CEO of the Małopolska Center for Innovative Hydrogen Storage and Transport Technologies (MCH2). He holds a PhD in mechanical engineering from TU Dresden and has over 20 years of international experience in lightweight engineering, composite structures, and hydrogen technologies.
He coordinated numerous international R&D projects, including Polish-German collaborations on metal matrix composites, the ERA-NET project MATLEV, and the AMESA project on advanced material joining. He is co-author of around 70 scientific publications, several patents, and recipient of awards such as the BMWi Prize for Polish-German cooperation (2014) and innovation awards at Hannover and Krakow fairs.
As founder and leader of PKTK, he has built the largest composites cluster in Poland, awarded the status of National Key Cluster in 2021. He also serves as a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Małopolska Innovation Council. In 2023, he co-founded MCH2, a hub for hydrogen storage and transport technologies.
Dr. Czulak’s expertise covers advanced composites, eco-materials for mobility and rail, hydrogen storage, and commercialization of R&D. He is the author of strategic documents including The Hydrogen Development Plan for Małopolska 2030 and The Strategy for the Development of Advanced Composite Materials and Technologies in Poland (2025). His work focuses on fostering international cooperation, bridging science with industry, and developing sustainable technologies for the green economy.