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Germany takes up a worldwide top position in the field of plasma technology and its applications. This was pointed out in a study commissioned by the German BMBF in 2003. To protect and expand this top position, more promotion and funding, which already started, is necessary. Furthermore a networking of different single activities is needed. Due to these recommendations, a network of competence in industrial plasma surface technology (INPLAS) was founded. The start up event took place on March 22, 2006 in Dresden. This article gives an overview on the objectives and performances of the network as well as on its organisation and structure