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TECHNOLOGICAL PARTNER2015 Corporate Report
What is LEITAT?LEITAT is a Technological Institute with the mission of collaborating with companies and other entities to create economic, social and sustainable value by R&D+2i projects and technology processes from innovation and creativity. Leitat is the brand of the private entity Acondicionamiento Tar-rasense and is recognized by the Catalan Government (TECNIO) and by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation
Who does Leitat belong to?Leitat is a private non-profit association of industrials with own legal and patrimonial capacity established in 1906. Leitat performs its activity accord-ing to the current legislation, its articles of association and its Internal Regime Rules.
What does Leitat contribute?Leitat, from dynamism and proximity, provides flexible management in an open innovation environment as collaboration and cooperation driving force for technology transfer and promoting the principles of professionalism, respect for people and environmental care, at the same time.
Why does Leitat improve competitiveness at industrial level?Because Leitat promotes the implementation of industrial innovation strengthening modernization of the productive structures and the development of new high technology value products and meets the changing needs of the global market.
How can Leitat solve the technological needs?Thanks to its technology solvency, Leitat keeps creating knowledge, developing talent and acquiring high technology equipment and facilities, so that the specific and technology needs of our customers can be met.
Why does Leitat perform in many different sectors?Because this allows that many technologies are applicable in different sectors obtaining more profitability of technology, generating and broadening new opportunities even in sectors never before interconnected and focusing its activity on these sectors: Environment, Transport, Health, Packaging, Textile, Energy, Detergency, Cosmetics, Pharmacy, Building, Food, Security, Chemistry and Materials and Sports.
How does Leitat collaborate with companies and institutions?Leitat acts as Technological Partner by signing collaboration agreements to join efforts to meet the industrial technology challenges set out and promoting enterprising capacity and technology transfer.
Which is Leitat experience in industrial cooperation?For more than 100 years ago, Leitat impacts on companies and other entities through the management of R+D+2i proposals (research, development and industrial innovation) leading or participating in strategic projects and generating actives and knowledge.
Which is the geographical ambit of action?As well as acting at domestic level, Leitat actively leads and participates in many projects and international collaboration nets including European partners and others from other areas with convergent interests.
How become part of Leitat?Any individual or corporation may become partner of Leitat by making a formal request on the webpage:www.leitat.org/socio
FAQ In LEITAT, innovation means meeting industrial technology challenges with effi-ciency and efficacy.
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CONTENT
Origin
Recent History
Organization
Current time
Promoting collaboration
Connected to knowledge networks
Value proposal
Multisectorial answers
Knowledge divisions
R+D+2i initiatives
Notified Inspection Body
Advanced Technology Solutions
Leitat undertakes
Summary of 2014 activities
Featured Events
R+D+2i Projects
Feedback from aur customers
Leitat figures
Our commitment
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OriginIn 1906, a group of industrialists concerned about quality, certification and research in the wool textile sector decided to found a supporting association for competitiveness of companies named Acondicionamiento Tarrasense. Those industrialists knew how to anticipate needs for business collective solutions and laid the foundations of the current concept of technology centre
Over the years and thanks to the work performed, the entity evolved both to the extension of its activities and to the name that is currently identified with the brand known as Leitat.
During these years, our vocation in offering services to companies and entities
has remained unchanged, whereas the activities devel-oped, the organization and our internal work system have changed significantly specializing in different knowledge areas allowing the search for the best technology solutions for companies.
The results obtained lately show that the bet developed by Leitat towards knowledge generation and transfer to the productive fabric is an effective model for economic growth in a fast, efficient and sustainable way, creating at the same time new areas and models for talent development and personal performance for all employees.
Origin
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ORGANIZATION
Board of DirectorsThe Board of Directors on July 30, 2015, was comprised by the following members:
Acondicionamiento Tarrasense is a non-profit entity, with legal status and own assets, incorporated in 1906. The company governs its activities according to Law 4 / 2008, dated on April 24, of the third book of the Spanish Civil Code on legal persons (DOGC num-ber 5123, May 2), the Organic Law 1 / 2002 of March 22, regulating the right of association (BOE 73, March 26) and its Articles
KNOWLEDGE DIVISIONS Safety & Sustainability Advanced Materials BiomedDevices, Design & EngineeringEnvironmental & Bio TechnologiesFast Moving Consumer Goods
DVANCED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONSSCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
Characterization of materials
R+D+2i INITIATIVESBIPCNBSS
NOTIFIED BODYCertifications of personal protective equipment (PPE) and building materials
INNOVATIONInnovation and New Technologies
STRATEGIC AND SUPPORTING STRUCTUREFinance and AdministrationIndustrial CooperationCorporate DevelopmentOrganization and Strategic PlanningPeople Development and ManagementProject ManagementIntegrated Management Systems (Quality, Environment and Occupational Hazards Control)Internal ManagementInformation Systems
President:Mr. Eusebi Cima MolletRepresentatitive of E.CIMA S.A.U
Vice-president:Mr. Jordi William Carnes AyatsRepresentative of LEADING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INVESTMENT, S.L.U.
Vice-president:Mr. Joan Parra FarréRepresentative of FUNDACIÓN PARA LA INNOVACIÓN Y DESARROLLO TECNOLÓGICO
Secretary:Mr. Josep Armengol Giralt Representative of the INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTEOF TERRASSA
Member:Mr. Salvador Maluquer TrepatRepresentative of COTTON PROCESSING TEXTILE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
Member:Mr. Francesc Roca i LlonguerasRepresentative of FINISH, S.A.
Member:Mrs. Dolors Puig GasolRepresentative of EUNCET FORMACIÓN, S.L.
Organization chart From a traditional structure to a flexible and dynamic organization. We focus on work teams and projects based on cross-communication and definition of responsibilities with the goal of meeting the technological expectations of customers and society.
GOVERNING BODIESThe Association consists of 7 associate members coming from several complementary industrial sectors and business associations.
The General Assembly is the major and sovereign body of the entity in which all members are represented.
The Board has the authority to represent, lead and manage the Association. This body also implements the decisions taken by the General Assembly, in accordance with the regulations, instructions and guidelines established.
We are a Partner for Technology with a sustainable growing strategy and positive impact on environment. From the flexibility that our customers require, we give answer with our value proposal, adapt to the market needs and pro-mote the change to encourage the technology entrepreneurship, support the open innovation with large and SMEs, leader outstanding projects and strengthen the international collaboration as value of the technology networking, acting in this way as a unifying vehicle between market and research.
Thanks to our entrepreneurship and proactive attitude, we constantly challenge the status quo and search innovative solu-tions providing the company competitive advantage and growth. We focus our energy on promoting specialized teams in Technology Transfer, allowing the generation of collaborative and reliable business environments to reach an economy based on knowledge and talent development.
In collaboration with innovative companies, and together with an extensive list of ambitious projects, we are joining efforts to research and be more open to a global and competitive market from creativity, innovation and learning. Our experience, stable and strong, enables us to keep on promoting industrial innovation focused on transforming technology challenges into economic and social value.
On this Corporate Report, we want to share and reflect the activities carried out in 2013, still in a very complex situation. These results are obtained from the strength of our attitude and availability, commitment, involvement and responsibility of all the employees that are part of Leitat. With our work, and attentive to our stakeholders (clients, partners, associated and society), we have intensified our institutional vocation of service to companies and entities, overcoming technology and economic challenges and respecting all the time our principles and values from the Excellence in management.
CURRENT TIMECURRENT TIME
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Hoping we keep on making progress, we remain at your disposal.
Best [email protected]
Mr. Eusebi CimaPresident
Dr. Joan Parra General Manager
MAIN NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
MAIN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONSLeitat takes part and works as
a technology partner in several initiatives that demonstrate its reliability as a dynamic agent in technology transfer and innovation planning in companies, entities and institutions, through different national and international organizations:
ORGANIZATIONS Spanish: 52 International: 41
PROMOTING COLLABORATION
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MAIN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
MAIN SPANISH TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS
MAIN EUROPEAN TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS
CONNECTED TO KNOWLEDGE
NETWORKSRecognizing that intellectual property is universal and it is developed and strengthened anywhere in the world, Leitat strongly believes and promotes the concept of "Open Innovation" as force of collaboration to provide an effective response to the technology challenges posed by customers.
PLATFORMS:SPANISH: 28 EUROPEAN: 17
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The Technological PartnerOur work is marked by flexible management and we are oriented to meet technological demands of our clients
CollaborationParticipation in R+D+2i projects by providing knowledge and experience, with economical and social return.
CooperationWe cooperate to create sustainable and innovative value and globally respond with competitiveness
DynamismWe have a good organizational structure to be able to offer fast and efficient solutions that are adaptable, responsible and transparent
ProximityWe establish good communication with our environment with a global perspective, confidentiality and commitment.
WE GIVE ANSWER with our value proposal
MISSIONCreate and transfer economic, social and sustainable value to companies and entities, through research and technology processes.
VISIONBe an acknowledged technological partner in the sector, creating a corporative culture that enables sustainable growth and efficiency of actions.
CORPORATIVE CULTURE
Principles
CREATIVITY
INNOVATION
SUSTAINABILITY
ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY
DIVERSITY
EFFICIENCY
EFFICACY
Values:
DYNAMISM
INDEPENDENCE
COMMITMENT
CUSTOMER-ORIENTATION
CONFIDENTIALITY
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
TALENT
ENVIRONMENTTRANSPORT SECTOR HEALTH
PACKAGINGTEXTILE SECTOR ENERGY
COSMETICS PHARMACY BUILDING
SECURITYCHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS SPORTS
DETERGENCY
FOOD
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SEA SECTOR
MULTISECTORIAL SOLUTIONS to the technology needs of companies
PROCESS IMPROVEMENTPRODUCTS IMPROVEMENTCHANGE ADAPTATIONINNOVATION CAPACITYCOMPETITIVE IMPACTSOCIAL IMPACTINTERNATIONALIZATIONECONOMIC RETURN
TRANSPORT SECTORBUILDINGPACKAGINGTEXTILE SECTORENERGYENVIRONMENTFOODCOSMETICSDETERGENCYSPORTSHEALTHPHARMACYCHEMISTRY AND MATERIALSSECURITYSEA SECTOR
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TRANSPORT
Advanced Materials (polymers, adhesives, coating, nano)Advanced Production Systems, CAD, CAE, design and simulation Smart systemsElectromobility, batteries and supercapacitors, alternative energy Support to industrialization and testing
BUILDING
Advanced Materials (asphalts, cementos, nano)Smart systems and Smart CitiesEnergy Efficiency Smart integration of renewable energy
PACKAGING
Design, FEA and implementation of conceptsNew materials: polymers, adhesives and nanomaterialsTransformation and printing pilot processesInks and printed electronics Global support to industrialization, testing and products validation
TEXTILE SECTOR
New materials for technical textiles (biomaterials)Development of inks, finishing and application of nanotechnology Spinning, weaving and finishing processes to pilot processes Smart textiles, support to industrialization and testing
ENERGY
Third generation solar cells Lithium and post_Lithium batteries and supercapacitors Energy harvestersStudies on energy efficiency
ENVIRONMENT
Treatment of wastewater and sensors of emerging pollutants Air treatment Valorisation of organic and mineral waste Studies on ecotoxicityNanosecurityLife cycle assessment and carbon footprint
FOOD
Functional food (screening, cellular models, bioavailability) Micro-capsulation of ingredients and active principles Food security New proteins
COSMETICS
Nanomaterials and nanocapsules Formulation of cosmetic products Test on consumers
DETERGENCY
Study and development of new ingredients Formulation and efficiency tests of products Test on consumers Applied microbiology
SPORTS
Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of muscle and tendon injuries Stem cellsMetabolomics and genetic studies Design and sports teams Physiological studies of top sportsmen New technical textiles Formulation of products of sports hygiene
HEALTH
BiosensorsMetabolomicsNanosecurity and nanotoxicologyMedical devices and textiles Social welfare
PHARMACY
New therapeutic targets New cellular models Biomedicine Nanomedicine Drug discovery and development
CHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS
Synthesis of nanomaterials and polymers Formulation of polymers, paints, coatings, asphalt and concretes Surface treatmentsNanosecurity , REACH Testing, analytical chemistry and accompaniment to industrialization
SECURITY
Design and validation of personal protective equipment Nanosecurity Sensors and actuatorsStudies on efficiency and toxicity
SEA SECTOR
Marine monitoring, marine sensors, detection and quantification of pollutants Bioprospecting / bioproduction of marine natural products“smart” materials and recyclability, technology and treatment of surfaces, personal protection equipments Marine organisms and microorganisms, screening for identifying active principlesSafety and sustainability (analysis & biosensors for detecting infections, toxicological studies) New solutions for designing personal care and home products (detergents, cosmetics) to reduce the marine im-pact
KNOWLEDGE DIVISIONS Industrial research adding value, differentiation and innovation opportunities in the global markets.
Multidisciplinary teams with know-how and experience in different knowledge areas and disciplines.
SAFETY & SUSTAINABILITY (S&S)ADVANCED MATERIALS (AM)BIOMEDDEVICES, DESIGN & ENGINEERING (D2E)ENVIRONMENTAL & BIO TECHNOLOGIES (EBT) FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS (FMCG)
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ADVANCED MATERIALS (AM)
Research lines:
• Processes of synthesis of polymers and biopolymers, nanoparticles, nanofibres and micro and nanocapsules.
• Formulation of raw materials through pilot processes as composites, nanocomposites and biocomposites extrusion, electrospinning, preparation of inks, coatings and paints, concrete mixture processes and stabilized products.
• Application of new materials by new techniques such as injection, blow moulding, inkjet, screen printing, padding and plasma and sun-gel treatments.
Global and optimized projects for the development of new materials aimed at the main industrial sectors as transport, building, energy, packaging, consumer goods, aeronautics and textile, and focused on 4 great pillars:
• Nanotechnology.
• Polymers and polymeric composites.
• Surface technology.
• Inorganic materials of the building sector.
We perform integral projects in the sector of the science of materials covering the whole scale of values and different phases of the productive processes: synthesis phases, formulation of raw materials with pilot tests and realization of technology demonstrators applied to the new materials developed, as well as studies on recyclability and useful life of new materials. By doing so, we try to help the industry to develop their projects from any stage of the value chain of the materials with the aim of providing knowledge and innovation and creating an industrial network in the field of materials and industries to apply the new products and processes developed.
SAFETY & SUSTAINABILITY (S&S)
Research lines:
The safety and sustainability area focuses its activity on providing technological support and advising to different industrial sectors in order to ensure that facilities, processes and products are safe and sustainable. The technological support and advising offered for the different levels is:
Technological support:
• Monitoring and evaluation of emissions/release of NM of a product throughout all the stages of the life cycle (characterisation and quantification of emissions through highly sensitive techniques).
• Evaluation of risk and impact on the human health, particularly in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industry fields: in vitro toxicological studies (feasibility, oxidative stress, genotoxicity, inflammation, irritation) in vitro biokinetics in cellular models with different levels of complexity and in vivo studies (biodistribution, histopathology) in rodent models.
• Bioanalytics and metabolomics services for in vitro and in vivo studies using high resolution analytical techniques (chromatography combined with mass spectrometry).
• Design and production of nanoparticulate systems (nanocapsules) for the vehiculation of active ingredients dermal and oral delivery, mainly for application to medicine and cosmetics.
• Evaluation of risk and environmental impact of emerging contaminants, metals and nanoparticles: ecotoxicological studies in the terrestrial and aquatic compartments; transport monitoring and transformation of nanoparticles in the terrestrial and aquatic compartments (including design of the sampling method and characterisation with highly sensitive equipments).
• Design and production of metal nanoparticles for application to biosensors.
Advising:
• Legal-technical advising on environmental regulations and industrial safety: REACH, CLP... regulations, diagnoses, drafting of registration files, action plans.
• Development of exposure scenarios and risk characterisation in the life cycle of the product.
• Training and awareness
• Conducting trials required by REACH, determination of SVHC in items
• Evaluation of global environmental impact (analysis of the life cycle)
• Eco-labelling
• Energy efficiency
• Waste management
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BIOMED
Research lines:
• Generation of monoclonal antibodies (mAb) made to order for basic research, diagnosis and treatment.
• Genetic engineering of monoclonal antibodies: Antibody Drug Conjugates, Nanobody, Bispecífic, Chimeric, Humanisation and Biosimilars.
• In vitro cellular models to study efficiency, action mechanisms, screening, etc. (oncology, inflammation, angiogenesis).
• In vitro animals models to study efficiency, biodistribution, pre-Tox MTD, pre-PK, histology, etc (oncology, inflammation, angiogenesis and severe and chronic pain).
Aimed at therapy and diagnosis of oncology, inflammatory, autoimmune and angiogenic diseases with activity in the areas of:
• Analysis of therapeutic effectiveness of new drugs.
• Development of new biologic drugs (monoclonal antibodies and recombinant proteins) and improvement of these drugs (quimerization, humanization and biosimilars).
• Identification, assessment and characterization of new therapeutic targets and diagnostic biomarkers.
• Determination of new indications for commercialized drugs and in clinical phases (reprofilling).
• Development of new and innovative tools for diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of the evolution of diseases and their treatment (monoclonal antibodies, ELISA kits and Immunohistological kits).
• Development of devices for outpatient use (lateral flow devices, biosensors). Our diagnostic solutions and the specific biosensors are applicable in different industrial sectors as health, veterinary, food and environment.
DEVICES, DESIGN & ENGINEERING (D2E)
Research lines:
• Devices: design, manufacture, characterization and development of new applications for sensors, biosensors and telecommunication antennas.
• Enertronics: design, assembling and characterization, control and integration of energy systems (photovoltaic, energy storage, thermoelectricity and combustible batteries).
• Advanced manufacture processes: composites processing, robotics, additive fabrication, printed electronics and ionic liquid technology.
• Design and development of product and process by tools of industrial design, simulation and multiphysics modelling.
Innovation in products and processes meeting the needs of different sectors as textile, telecommunications, health, energy, transport or environment, and focused on:
• Technology research.
• Industrial design and development.
Thanks to a multidisciplinary team grouped by physicists, chemists, mathematicians, electrochemists and engineers, we can develop innovative projects from different perspectives. We also have laboratories especially equipped to develop these activities.
• Electronics laboratory
• Additive manufacturing laboratory
• Energy laboratory
• Equipments for manufacturing, assembling and printing devices
• Equipments for solar simulation and electrochemical characterisation
• Equipments for processing and characterising composites
• CAD/CAE/CAM design tools
• Software for multiphysics simulation
• Useful life and pre-approval trials for accelerated ageing
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ENVIRONMENTAL & BIO TECHNOLOGIES (EBT)
Research lines:
• WATER: Treatment, sanitization, reuse, assessment.
• WASTE: Treatment, material/energy assessment.
• INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY: Biocatalysis, bioprocesses.
• APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
Sustainable and innovative technology for an efficient management of the natural resources (water and raw materials), treatment and assessment of waste from different origin, and the incorporation of biotechnology and bioprocesses in the industrial sector.
Specific removal of pollutants, maximum reuse of WATER and recovery of high added value products or energy through:
• Electrochemical processes and advanced oxidation processes:
• Membrane technology and new selective materials/nanomaterials
• Biologic/bioelectrochemical processes
The technology sequential combination for the assessment of the vector WASTE allows the material maximum recovery, energy conversion and the obtaining of new products thanks to an integral strategy applicable to biomass and mix or complex municipal and industrial waste:
• Electrochemical processes and oxidation advanced processes
• Technologies of membranes and selective materials/nanomaterials
• Biological/bioelectrochemical processes
• Mechanical, chemical, physical-chemical, thermal and biotechnological technologies
Application of INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY for obtaining more efficient and innovative processes and products:
• Bioprocesses and biocatalysis for obtaining active bioproducts/ingredients
• Utilization of enzymes as functional additives in Fast Moving Consumer Goods formulations
MICROBIOLOGY APPLIED in the industrial environment:
• Obtaining and improving new microbial consortia with high capacity to degrade pollutants or produce high added value bioproducts.
• Application of biofilms: models for forming and obtaining biomaterials.
• Alternative antimicrobials and models for validating antimicrobial activities.
FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS (FMCG)
Research lines:
• Solutions in the design of detergent and cosmetic products by innovative formulations, optimizing those already existing and incorporating new raw materials providing added value to products.
• Efficiency tests based on standards or new tests adapted to the needs of our customers showing the efficiency of the products.
• Specialization in Ecolabel, being LEITAT recognized by the Environmental Department to carry out tests, detergent assessment reports, general cleaning and healthcare products as well as cosmetic products.
• Tests on consumers, smelling assessment and custom-made tests helping Marketing in its communication strategy.
Specialization in detergents for clothing care, surfaces, hand and automatic dishwashers for the industrial sector (industrial and home) of consumer goods (industrial and home) as well as development and assessment of new cosmetic products.
The stability, microbiological, enzymatic activity, toxicity and in vitro security tests complement the solutions for the companies of Home & Personal Care supported by our knowledge in textiles, materials and surfaces.
Stability tests of products applied in tribology and other products applied in machinery-tools, which cover the concentrated products and the emul-sion in water of different hardness grade. There is also a set of equipment of lubricyty, corrosion and foam controlling capacity tests in accordance with the most demanding international standards (DIN, ASTM).
• Leading team with proven expertise in tribology, particularly in the formulation of cutting fluids or cutting oils.
• Screening and validation of raw materials for lubrication as well as opinions based on a wide range of standardised testing methods.
• Specialising in foam testing simulating the real conditions of use in the industry, for a wide range of industrial processes, as well as stability trials in saline chambers and climatic chambers to evaluate stability to corrosion of metal pieces.
• Measure and optimisation of properties such as: lubricity, protection against wear, corrosion of different metals, degreasing power on metals.
• Added value through the use of Design of Experiments to evaluate the formulation robustness.
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BIPBarcelona Institute of Packagingwww.barcelonapackaging.org
Accompaniment program of companies to develop and industrialize packaging projects, searching the best synergies of the R+D equipment and the product engineering of LEITAT.
Activities:• Product Packaging Engineering. Development of new
projects of Packaging (CAD-CAM-CAE). From Design to Industrialization.
• Studies on industrial viability of new projects of packaging.
• Technical validations and testing. Assessment of new designs, new materials and compatibility of product-package. Analysis and assessment of the essential parameters in all kind of packages and packaging, from the mechanical to the physicochemical properties.
• Packaging re-engineering. Re-designs, optimization and standardization projects to improve efficiency and behaviour in the production lines. OCB cost reduction programs OCB (Optimal Cost Balance).
• Packaging and Logistics. Projects on logistics effectiveness. Logistic validations. Tests and assessment on storage and transport. Codification and identification.
• Services of processes homologation, new machinery for packaging and conditioning of products according to the international acceptance criteria for new machinery and processes.
• Ecodesign in Packaging. Transitional projects to the sustainable design of Packaging. Life cycle analysis. Environmental re-engineering.
• Support to training. The Program has the academic support of the University Politècnica of Catalonia on the training and recycling of engineering and technicians capable of leading the new challenges of the packaging engineering sector, package and conditioning of products within the framework of the current Master in Packaging Engineering and its specialization courses.
CNBSSCentre of NanoBioSecurity and Sustainabilitywww.cnbss.eu
Common initiative by LEITAT and the Catalan Institute of Nanotechnology (ICN) created in 2009 with the following goals:• Develop new tools and methods to determine the
safe and rational use of the nanomaterials in the products along their life cycle. Quantifying the risk and the environmental impact will facilitate the acceptation of the innocuous nanoproducts by the market, accelerate their acceptation by society and investment return.
• Develop new, safe and sustainable applications of nanoscience and nanotechnology in a wide range of fields, including environmental improvement, drugs administration, energy, new semiconductors, building and food. It includes the development of the metrology as a key tool to facilitate the normalization and efficient regulation and standards elaboration.
• Promote the use of solutions based on nanotechnology applied in strategic sectors through activities as training, education and dissemination, approaching nanotechnology to industry.
In 2010, the Centre received initial funding by the Catalan Government and the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MICINN). Since then, both LEITAT and ICN have been working on:
• Wide range of technical services and products. • Observatory of best practices and regulation. • Search of applied research. • Creation of a platform of resources for experts. • Creation of a platform to the dissemination and
training for the general public.
R+D+2i INICIATIVES
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Leitat NOTIFIED BODYLEITAT is the Notified Inspection Body no. 0162, authorized by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism for the performance of the Conformity Assessment (Marking EC) of Personal Protective Equipment according to the regulation 89/686/EEC, as well as quality control assessment of finished products (Article 11A) for personal protective equipment of category III, which offer protection against serious risk or danger. Also for building materials, according to the European directive 305/2011 system 3.
Recognized laboratory by the International Automobile Federation to perform testing on protective clothing and gloves for pilots according to standard FIA 8856-2000.
Recognized laboratory by CIK-FUI for the homologation of karting suits.
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Materials behaviour• Physical, mechanical, thermal, chemical and
microbiological• Microscopic and colorimetric characterisation • Climate ageing –radiation-corrosion
Analytical chemistry• Development of analytical methods• Water analysis• Identification and characterisation of polymers and
additives • Identification and characterisation of loads and
stresses • Identification and characterisation of VOCs
substances and residual substances (VOCs, formaldehyde)
• Carbon emission (automotive industry) • Formaldehyde emission (automotive industry) • Fogging of condensable components (automotive
industry)• Migration studies• Nanoparticles analysis• Elemental analysis (N,C, O, H y S)• Biodegradability analysis• Traces of water analysis (Karl Fisher)
Quality control• Product assurance• Process assurance• Supply Chain Management
Validation of prototypes• Materials• Finished products• Industrial processes
Ecolabeltests and verification of assessment reports of environmental crite-ria for:• Textile products• Laundry detergent• Paint• Cleaning products• Soap and shampoo
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Characterization of materials Application of new technologies• Plasma• Polymer extrusion• Rapid Prototipe – 3D Impression
Three-dimensional metrology (in laboratory or in situ)• Metrology of pieces: homologation reports of moulds and dies• Measurement and reports with the CAD comparative method• Dimensional study on assembling faults• Measurement of samples, statistic reports and process control• Automatic measurement programs for measurement equipment by
coordenates• Digitalization and reverse enginery
Fire behaviour:• Tests for materials aimed at textile architecture• Tests for protective equipment against heat and flame• Recognition by the Ministry of Public Works for the certification of
security products against fire (aviation)• Recognition by Iberia for the certification of products for security
against fire (aviation)
Bioanalysis and health• Antibacterial and antifungal activity of actives, materials and
formulations• Models of formation and elimination of biofilms• Studies on microtoxicity and water microbiological control• Tests on enzyme activity• Studies on cosmetics security and efficacy (BPL)• Efficacy test of preservatives in cosmetics (Challenge Test)• Studies on absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity
of medicaments (ADMEtox)• Bioequivalences (BPL)• Studies on the efficiency of antitumor compounds (in vitro and in vivo)• Studies on the efficiency of potential drugs against autoimmune
diseases causing inflammation (in vitro and in vivo)• Generation of poli and monoclonal antibodies to be used in research,
diagnosis, prognosis and therapy.• Antibodies engineering: humanization and chimerization• Biosimilars• Drug reprofiling
TECHNICAL CAPACITYBecause of its vocation to multisector service, Leitat constantly updates to provide latest technology in order to perform characterization and behavior of materials, targeted at a wide range of sectors.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
LEITAT UNDERTAKESEntrepreneurshipCreation, development and technology transfer with social implication in the new markets by identified needs of the markets or sectors. Financial and competitive support in the development of the pro-ject/product to guarantee its impact in the market and capitalizing tech-nology development.
TECH MENTORINGTechnology transfer from knowledge generating cores. Com-plete use of technology and knowledge obtained from research.
Creation of actives and abilities to customers (technology, brand and systems).
ADVANCED MANAGEMENTGlobal-market oriented strategic administration.
Directive competences and abilities. Flexibility and adaptability.
GROWING BUSINESS AREAAccess to multisectorial equipment, using synergies with the Centre and in an Open Innovation environment to broaden the initiatives reach.
Acceleration platform for internationalization. Complimentarity with other already extisting projects.
FFF COMMUNITYRelationship with financial funds and partners to facilitate and improve the company plans and the first stages of the Technol-ogy-Based Companies (TBC) projects.
Generation of critical mass for business development by promot-ing and developing projects focused on growth and business consolidation oriented to market success.
CONCEPTLABDefinition of concepts for products, services, processes and business models that are authentically and aimed at the market.
REORIENTATIONSearch of new activities allowing an approach to new management models
INFORMATION ON TECHNOLOGYImprove the technology level of products, services and processes. Use mechanisms to be able to find, evaluate and transfer external techno-logical knowledge.
TRAINING AND TRANSFER Development of generic training actions that are specified on techno-logical topics and innovation management.
INNOVATION MANAGEMENTImplementation of a personalized model to improve innovative capacity
PROCESSES IMPROVEMENT SYSTEMSImprovement of processes by using more efficient techniques and man-agement
LEITAT INNOVATION
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ANALYSIS OF MARKET NEEDS VIABILITY
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES 2014
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Innovation
Learning
LEITAT PARTICIPATED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECOLOGICAL WAXES FOR COLD APPLICATION
Marteen Sports Wax launched a line of Nzero resins with the collaboration of Leitat. It is a line of 100% ecological patented waxes that are manufactured without paraffin or petroleum products, from soya wax and corn biopolymers. The main advantage is that this product can be cold applied anywhere. Nzero, thanks to its light format, can be carried inside the skier’s anorak to wax in the ski slope itself whenever. This product has been very well received by ski and snow surf lovers because it improves the experience on the snow. People also value the ecological characteristic of the product, which does not contaminate the snow.
LEITAT ORGANISED A SESSION ON THE HORIZON 2020 EU PROGRAMME
Leitat organised the third edition of “Paneuropean SME Event Vision 2020”, a conference that was attended by representatives of 50 SMEs interested in the execution of innovative projects which are financed by the Horizon 2020 programme for European aids to science and innovation. This event announced the programme objectives and connected the SMEs to research
and innovation organizations in order to access the European funds of 79000 million Euros, provided by the EU to the Horizon 2020 programme.
THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CLUSTER OF THE BALEARIC ISLANDS VISITED LEITAT
The Board of Directors of the Cluster visited the facilities and its representatives held different meetings with the persons responsible for the different Knowledge Areas of Leitat, such as Fast Moving Consumer Goods, in which issues of common interest and possible synergies were established, which may lead to the signing of a collaboration agreement by both companies. The work of some research teams, working on approved and developing European projects, was also observed “in situ”. Those projects are focused on water treatment, filters, nanomaterials, extraction of active principles, etc.
OPEN DOORS DAY AT LEITAT
Leitat held the open doors day focused on the topic “Opening your Innovation”, that was divided into four parts. The first part focused on the importance of Excellence in organisations of the 21st century, and in the second part, the centre was shown, benefits that
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LEITAT, ONE OF THE TWELVE ESTABLISHMENTS IN TERRASSA WITH THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET SEAL
Twelve establishments in Terrassa are provided with the AMED accreditation (acronym for Alimentació Mediterrània in Catalan), which is given by the Public Health Agency of Catalonia. This hallmark is a recognition for the establishments promoting the healthy and Mediterranean diet, which improves health, reduces the risk of heart diseases and increases the life expectancy. In Catalonia there are 300 companies with this seal including menus of these characteristics in their gastronomy offer. These companies serve around 44.000 diners a day (more than 1200 in Terrassa).
LEITAT COLLABORATED IN THE MONITORING OF A HELMET FOR PREVENTING DANGERS IN THE WORK TASKS OF PERSONNEL IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
Technology can help prevent occupational risks to construction workers. Leitat and the company THelmet Health have created an intelligent helmet that monitors the worker during the working day through sensors and other electronic components in order to measure the level of danger of a construction site and avoid dangers. This is a preventive and analytical method because it uses the different variables registered to implement improvements in the subsequent constructions. The helmet allows for “offline” monitoring and control of the conditions of workers, having an impact on productivity and construction costs. Knowledge of information such as: if the user is wearing or not wearing the helmet, measuring the pulse or thermal stress to which the user is subject to in order to check if close to collapse, etc. facilitate prevention in the construction sector.
partner organisations obtain, different options for collaboration and persons responsible for each LEITAT area. In the third part, two companies collaborating with LEITAT explained their experiences; one SME, MAW, working in the sector of sports waxes, and a multinational company, HENKEL, with an ambitious project of “Implant labs” in Spain in line with its Open Inno-vation strategy. Lastly, at the end of the open doors day, Leitat laboratories and facilities were visited by small groups.
LEITAT TOOK PART IN THE SIGNING CEREMONY OF 16 NEW ACCESSIONS TO ORBITAL 40
Terrassa Science and Technology Park, Orbital 40, promotes the economic-social development of Terrassa, the metropolitan area of Barcelona and its improvement in the business competitiveness, attraction and retention of talent in the city, through the creation of spaces and environments appropriate for the development of R&D and Innovation activities, transfer of knowledge and technology for companies. The three development partners: Terrassa Town Hall, Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya – UPC) and Leitat formalised the adhesion agreements with sixteen new companies in July 2014. Currently, The Park has 70 companies linked to Orbital 40.
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WORKSHOP ON MATERIAL AGEING AT LEITAT
The second edition of technical workshops on material ageing and laboratory tests carried out at Leitat has taken place in collaboration with the main manufacturer of artificial ageing equipments, Atlas Control Técnica. The objective was to analyse in depth the bases of material ageing produced by, among other reasons, the action of the weather and solar radiations, and correlate them with the simulation of ageing conditions in laboratories and study the acceleration of those effects. There is a need to predict, in the development of formulations and materials, performance and durability under weathering conditions. This need involves compliance with standardised quality criteria, in sectors such as cosmetics, packaging, pharmaceutics, automotive industry, etc., as well as in new sectors for which weathering is an important factor in the design and use of their products.
LEITAT ORGANISED THE 5TH WORKSHOP ON INNOVATION IN CATALONIA
The 5th workshop on Innovation in Catalonia was held in Leitat auditory. Also present at this event were renowned speakers, who put forward the future challenges and opportunities, from an innovation perspective, focused on private and public challenges of innovation. Two round tables were scheduled in the workshop with speeches on: Research and Development and Capital, attended by the former Minister of Industry Joan Majó and the businesswomen Maria Reig and Judith Viader, and Policies to support industrial R&D and Innovation. The workshop was brought to a close by the President of the Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalonian Government), Artur Mas, who stated that Catalonia has a good opportunity to receive resources
for innovation from Europe and should be utilised due to the lack of resources from Madrid. The Mayor of Terrassa, Jordi Ballart, stressed the role of public policy in innovation. Leitat President, Eusebi Cima, reminded politicians no to forget technology centres, because governments supporting businesses favour innovation.
6TH MUSCLETECH NETWORK WORKSHOP
FC Barcelona facilities have once again become the meeting point of the annual meeting of MuscleTech Network. The 6th edition was held in the Auditory 1899 of the Club facilities, which are a reference at international level as a meeting forum for researchers and doctors to exchange and discuss the latest trends and innovations in the field of muscle and tendon injuries. This meeting was organised by FC Barcelona, Leo Messi and Scharlau Foundation and the collaboration of the Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalonian Government), Esport.cat, Egarsat and Scharlab.These workshops are focused on the search of hamstring injuries and are attended by internationally renowned researchers. Nearly 300 international professionals were present at this edition.
waste flows in liquid and/or solid states, from different sources or origins.
LEITAT COLLABORATED WITH FOMENTO DEL TRABAJO (EMPLOYMENT PROMOTION) IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF R&D PROJECTS FOR CATALAN SMES
Fomento del Trabajo (Employment Promotion) and Leitat have signed an agreement to collaborate, in a stable manner, in the generation of national and international R&D projects for companies in Catalonia, particularly for SMEs. The agreement, which was formalised by the presidents of both institutions, Joaquim Gay de Montellà and Eusebi Cima, includes a stable
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LEITAT TAKES PART IN THE 2ND EDITION OF THE WORKSHOP “WE CONNECT INNOVATION”
Representatives of 21 companies of Terrassa and within the Vallès area came into contact with 24 research groups of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia and Leitat through the direct networking technique. “We connect innovation” has held its 2nd edition and results have been highly positive. 250 contacts or interactions were made between research groups and companies in order to discover potential areas for collaboration. Fields very different to those of companies have been detected, which have technologies that can be applied to resolve problems of the industry. The workshop “We connect innovation” is of particular interest to companies because the Polytechnic University of Catalonia and Leitat have positioned Terrassa as the second Catalan town with more research groups of the Red Tecnio of the Generalitat (Catalan Government), the network of groups that transfers its innovative activity directly to the industry.
LEITAT OPENS A NEW RESEARCH CENTRE FOCUSING ON THE ENVIRONMENT IN ANOIA
Leitat opened a 275 m2 R&D laboratory in the new Centre d’Innovació (Innovation Centre) Anoia in Vilanova del Camí. This centre was created with the aim of meeting the needs of companies and workers of the territory and attracting new companies and entrepreneurs, becoming a provider centre for solutions and services. Leitat has relocated a research group of fifteen environmental technicians in the facilities of this centre, whose mission is the research on valuation and re-use of waste in the environmental field. In Vilanova del Camí researchers work on projects, such as Remembrane and Noshan, on valuation of products of the
programme to increase awareness to innovation in companies, particularly SMEs, and maintain work sessions with agents of the Catalan, Spanish and European innovation systems. Likewise, it also includes the joint participation of both entities in the discussions on innovation policies (sectorial and territorial) as well as the relation of an annual meeting for the following-up of the Regional Innovation Scoreboard, with the intention of generating projects for the continuous improvement of the level of innovation at SMEs.
LEITAT AND TEXFOR WILL DEVELOP R&D PROJECTS
The Confederación de la Industria Textil, Texfor, (Confederation of the Textile Industry) and Leitat reached an agreement to start a stable collaboration with the objective to generate national and international R&D projects for companies in Catalonia, particularly for SMEs. This agreement includes a stable programme to increase awareness to Catalan, Spanish and European innovation systems as well as facilitating access and implementation of new technologies, covering the training needs of those technologies, in order to increase the technological value of processes and products. Regarding the organisation of events of mutual interest, workshops and courses on training and recycling will be held.
R+D+2i OUTSTANDING PROJECTS ON INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
Industrialinnovation
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SULPHUR SCAVENGERSDEVELOPMENT OF NEW FILMS WITH SULFUR UPTAKE PROPERTIES FOR GREENHOUSE COVERING APPLICATIONS
The overall project objective is to develop a new generation of multilayer polyethylene films for use in covered greenhouse. The films possess sulfur scavenging properties to prevent that the sulfur in the inner layers, from the use of chemicals (as pesticides), enter in contact with stabilizing addi-tives due to the light type HALS (Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer) contained in another layer polyethylene films,
and deactivate them, degrading the film prematurely exposed to solar radiation.
Budget: 263.639 €Co-funding: 224.093,15€
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BANTEXRECOVERY OF FIBERS EXTRACTED FROM BANANA CROP RESIDUE TO OBTAIN YARN, TECHNICAL FABRICS AND COMPOSITES
Main objetives of the BANTEX Project are to obtain mixed yarns made of banana fibre and polymers, and the production of technical fabrics with them. Different stages are planned, starting from the extraction of the fibre from the wastes of banana food production crops, their enzymatic and chemical treatment to produce a fibre suitable for yarns production, the yarn production itself and the weaving process to obtain fabrics with different formulations, by varying the ratio of banana fibre and the polymeric matrix used. Fabrics produced will be processed by compression moulding to manufacture sheets of composite materials, which will be tested in terms of tensile, flexural and impact properties.
The main advantages of this Project is that the raw material comes from an agricultural waste, the pseudostem of the banana trees, without producing any food displacement, and with the additional environmental benefit coming from the use of residues or by-products of other processes. The only fibres grown nowadays in Europe are flax and hemp, so that the valorization of banana fibre would have important consequences not only for Canary Islands farmers, who are the main European producers of bananas, but also to the European industry of natural fibres and composite materials. It is well known that banana fibres show good mechanical properties, improving the tensile strength and the tensile and flexural elastic modulus of plastic parts, related to the polymer without any reinforcement; previous researches have always used compound obtained by extrusion of t he fibres and the polymers. It is also known that the use of fabrics improves the mechanical properties in
higher extension, because of the predefined orientation; however no researches about the possibilities of producing yarns from banana fibres to produce technical fabrics have already been performed.
The development of these materials will have an important impact in different areas: environmental, because of the use of agricultural wastes, industrial, because of the use of banana fibres to produce composite materials, reducing the oil-based products dependency. This Project will also have a positive impact in the local and national industry coming from the creation of a network around banana food production wastes for their processing and valorization.
All these reasons are the base to start up this Project, which will also involve the collaboration between two Spanish research centres, one of them with wide experience in the field of banana fibres extraction, processing and treatments, and their subsequent use in injection and rotatinal moulding processes, and the other one specialized in yarns and technical fabrics manufacturing focused on composite materials production by means of compression moulding. Both centers will jointly develop these innovative fabrics and composite materials with the fibre placed following a predefined orientation for the attainment of the highest mechanical properties.
Budget LEITAT: 138.000 €Co-funding LEITAT: 69.000 €
MINETOXEVALUATION OF THE TOXICITY OF MINING WASTE THROUGH BIOASSAYS WITH SOIL INVERTEBRATES: EFFECT OF THE BIOGEOCHEMICAL CONDITIONS AND THE ADDITION OF BIOCHAR.
The main advantages of this Project is that the raw material comes from an agricultural waste, the pseudostem of the banana trees, without producing any food displacement, and with the additional environmental benefit coming from the use of residues or by-products of other processes. The only fibres grown nowadays in Europe are flax and hemp, so that the valorization of banana fibre would have important consequences not only for Canary Islands farmers, who are the main European producers of bananas, but also to the European industry of natural fibres and composite materials. It is well known that banana fibres show good mechanical properties, improving the tensile strength and the tensile and flexural elastic modulus of plastic parts, related to the polymer without any reinforcement; previous researches have always used compound obtained by extrusion of t he fibres and the polymers. It is also
known that the use of fabrics improves the mechanical properties in higher extension, because of the predefined orientation; however no researches about the possibilities of producing yarns from banana fibres to produce technical fabrics have already been performed.
All these reasons are the base to start up this Project, which will also involve the collaboration between two Spanish research centres, one of them with wide experience in the field of banana fibres extraction, processing and treatments, and their subsequent use in injection and rotatinal moulding processes, and the other one specialized in yarns and technical fabrics manufacturing focused on composite materials production by means of compression moulding. Both centers will jointly develop these innovative fabrics and composite materials with the fibre placed following a predefined orientation for the attainment of the highest mechanical properties.
Budget LEITAT: 126.000€Co-funding: LEITAT: 63.000 €
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TERETNEW TREATMENTS FOR DEGENERATIVE DISEASES OF THE RETINA
The project aims at the development and improvement of new ophthalmic therapies against diseases of the retina.The project focuses specifically on age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR) and retinitis pigmentosa. All three diseases are of chronic nature and currently there is a lack of satisfactory treatments or these treatments can be improved, as in the case of the administration of monoclonal antibodies by intravitreal injections. Biotechnological solutions of gene silencing using RNA interference (siRNA) and the use of humanized monoclonal antibodies will be used as basis for this project.
The plan covers a time frame of almost three years which will involved two biotechnology companies (Sylentis and Leadartis) providing drugs which will contribute through their own development platforms. The project aims both to identify molecules and antibodies and a comprehensive evaluation of the therapeutic
activity, the development of effective formulations and in vitro and in vivo validation including the use of animal models. To implement this project, the consortium will count on the knowledge, experience and material resources provided by the Center for Biomedical Research Network (CIBER) and LEITAT Technological Center. CIBER participates through three of its groups from the Basque Country University, the Institute of Chemistry of Catalonia and the University Miguel Hernández de Elche. Both LEITAT and CIBER will be complementary in the validation, the formulation development and the provision of appropriate animal models for diseases.
Budget LEITAT: 105.784 € Co-funding Leitat: 105.784 €
TOXABDEVELOPMENT OF ANTIBODIES WITH NOVEL, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE CYTOTOXIC CAPACITY FOR CANCER TREATMENT
This applied research project aims to mainly generate a competitive advantage in the area of cancer therapy through the validation and the use of conjugation technology of cytotoxic agents and genetic material to monoclonal antibodies. Therefore, the project combines the potential of three leading research lines:
• New Antibodies developed by Leitat;• Leading technology in the synthesis of cytotoxic internationally
developed by ProteoDesign;• Gene Material developed by Leitat.
The project fits into the environment of a new paradigm in which
all the worldwide pharmaceutical companies position: the ADC. Additionally, it combines the potential of research conducted in Spanish research centers and US universities (Princeton University and Rockefeller University) through two Spanish entities.
Budget LEITAT: 96.462,64€ Co-funding LEITAT: 77.166,00€
ONCOGALFARMADEVELOPMENT OF NEW COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES FOR THE TREATMENT OF ONCOLOGICAL DISEASES
The project's main objective is to design, synthesize and evaluate new molecules biologically designed to provide an innovative treatment for different types of cancers.
The overall objective is split among the following technical objectives:
• Discover new molecules which are effective in animal cancer models through the modulation of protein-protein interactions (PPI) (especially of the Bcl-2 family and XIAP).
• Discover new molecules which are effective in animal cancer models through the modulation of nuclear receptors (especially antagonists, estrogen and androgen receptors).
• Study the synergy of these two mechanisms of action to treat various types of cancers: first, in vitro by measuring the ability of the products generated by inhibiting the growth of prostate cancer cell lines and breast and then in vivo in xenograft models in immunocompromised mice measuring the reduction of tumor volume.
• Generate effective and robust methods of analysis which allow us to measure the concentrations of the products and their metobolitos both in plasma and tumors.
The project is the result of the union of strategic interests of R & D, technical expertise and business of Galician SME. So, through Oncogalfarma, R&D activities will be carried for the next 2 years in the field of new therapies for cancer diseases by creating a group which will bring together the scientific and technological knowledge of the companies involved in order to successfully undertake the proposed developments and which would be hardly achievable by each of the companies individually, due to the different characteristics and capabilities each company brings to it.
All employees will participate as subcontractors of different companies that are part of the group.
Budget: 677.880,46 € Co-funding: 189.943,59 €
EIT HealthEIT Health is one of the largest healthcare initiatives worldwide. The partnership will promote entrepreneurship and develop innovations in healthy living and active ageing, providing Europe with new opportunities and resources. This will be achieved through delivering products, concepts and services, including educational programmes that will nurture talents and train the workforce of tomorrow. For the next seven years, EIT Health – which also includes INSERM (France), Imperial College (UK), Roche, Siemens and Philips – will develop innovative products, education and services addressing the challenge of demographic change in Europe.
The goal of EIT Health is to contribute to increasing the competitiveness of European industry, improve the quality of life of Europe’s citizens and the sustainability of healthcare system. EIT Health is guided by
the understanding that the societal challenges do not only present a risk but also provide a multitude of new opportunities if knowledge and networks are fully leveraged across all health-related sectors and new ideas are rapidly turned into solutions. Considering innovation as the basis for growth, competitiveness and social well-being, EIT Health aims to create around 340 new business ideas until 2018. These will not only generate new market opportunities for an average of 70 start-ups per year but also provide answers to central requirements of healthcare today and tomorrow.
EIT counts with a budget of 2 billion EUR for 2014-2020, as an integral part of Horizon 2020 - the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.
https://eithealth.eu/
MERMAIDSMITIGATION OF MICROPLASTICS IMPACT CAUSED BY TEXTILE WASHING PROCESSES
The MERMAIDS Project, co financed by the LIFE+ European Program, aims at contributing to the mitigation of the impact caused by micro and/or nanoplastic particles resulting from laundry waste water on European seas’ ecosystems, by demonstrating and implementing innovative technologies and additives for laundry processes and textile finishing treatments. Policy recommendations will be set in order to promote the widespread implementation of technologies that will contribute to reach a Good Environmental Status (GES) by 2020.
The project is coordinated by the Italian National Research Council (CNR – Italy), LEITAT (Asociación Acondicionamiento Tarrasense – Spain), POLYSISTEC (Polímeros y Sistemas de Aplicación Técnica, S.L. – Spain) and Plastic Soup Foundation (PSF – Netherlands).
www.life-mermaids.eu
Grant Agreement: LIFE13 ENV/IT/001069Budget: 1.287.123€EC contribution: 643.561€Budget LEITAT: 309.292€ Co-funding LEITAT: 154.646€
MATLIGHTDEVELOPMENT OF MATERIALS FOR THE EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF VISIBLE AND IR LIGHT IN GREENHOUSES
The overall objective of the project is to develop a polyethylene film for its use in greenhouses covered allowing the management of transmittance IR spectrum, both in the distant (F-IR) and close (N-IR) as well as in the transmittance of visible light to ensure good conditions of air conditioning for greenhouses in using the developed films.
Within the framework of this project, the LEITAT Technological Centre will participate conducting R&D tasks about nanoparticles based on vanadium oxide (VO2) with termocronic properties at certain temperatures, a property that will allow the film to become opaque or transparent depending on the outside temperature (allowing summer / winter control over the greenhouse cover) and its introduction into polyethylene films at laboratory level.
Budget: 268.554 € Co-funding: 228.270,90 €
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FENTO 3DEVELOPMENT OF PHOTO-FENTON'S TECHNOLOGY WITH SIMULTANEOUS ADDITION OF OZONE FOR DIFFERENT KIND OF WATER
The aim of the current project is to develop an innovative technology (FentO3) focused on an efficient, versatile and sustainable treatment of real effluents from several sources, that could bring a positive social and economical impact in at medium term period. The technology will simultaneously combine both solar photo-Feton and ozonation processes, at laboratory scale.
This new technology will be mainly focused on the treatment/reuse of industrial and WWTP effluents along with its environmental impact reduction. The main objectives and differential aspects of the proposal will be, between others, the increase of the treatment efficiency associated to synergetic effects of reagents combination, the increase of water biodegradability, the reduction of the emergent/prior/specific pollutants and microbial charge, the versatility, the minimization of economical costs, etc.
This is the first time that the simultaneous combination of H2O2 –Fe2+ -O3 – UV/Visible will be applied for real effluent treatment while using solar light as a renewable source for effluent irradiation. Previously, the above combination had been carried out only for the treatment of synthetic water polluted with pesticides and p-cumaric acid, using UVA lamps for their irradiation.
The project envisages dissemination activities (publicity and communication programme) in order to give visibility and publicity to FentO3 technolo-gy, and to promote several actions during and after the project for bringing the technology to market.
Budget: 522.295 € Co-funding: 443.950,75 €
MARISURFNOVEL, SUSTAINABLE MARINE BIO-SURFACTANT / BIO-EMULSIFIERS FOR COMMERCIAL EXPLOITATION
The MARISURF project focuses on promoting the discovery and development of more economical and environmental friendly products, contributing to the implementation of the objectives of sustainable growth in the European Union.
The huge market demand is currently met almost exclusively by synthetic, mainly petroleum-based, chemical products, which are usually non-biodegradable and mostly toxic. Their biologically produced counterparts (i.e. bio-surfactants and bio-emulsifiers) offer more green sustainable alternatives.
Main objectives of the project, to be achieved within 60 months, are:
• Develop innovative approaches in discovering, characterizing
and producing novel marine-derived bio-surfactants from a large bacterial collection.
• Obtain novel, economic, and eco-friendly end-products with commercial applications in order to replace synthetic counterparts.
• Demonstrate the functionality of new product development for commercial exploitation.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.
Grant Agreement: 635340Budget: 4.749.649 € EC contribution: 4.749.649 €Budget - LEITAT: 439.393 € EC contribution - LEITAT: 439.393 €
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BASMATIBRING INNOVATION IN THE SCALING UP OF NANO-MATERIALS AND INKS FOR PRINTING
The BASMATI project will address the development of active nanomaterial and electrochemical inks for printing technologies such as screen and inkjet printing. The ink formulations will be tested on a case study through printing of a thin film battery. The general objective of the project is to scale-up the ink formulations to pilot line ensuring large volume fabrication of new products with improved properties for printing application.
The project will overcome technological and economic barriers inherent to the availability of inks for printed electronics:
• Supply of low cost Cu and Al conductive inks: reduction of 50% compared with current silver based inks. Availability: production of relevant quantities of electrochemical inks (150 kg/batch) and conductive inks (350 kg/batch).
• Compatibility with high definition printing processes: inks will be usable both for high throughput and high resolution (inkjet) printing technologies (inkjet and screen printing)
• Nanosafety guidance will be carefully applied at all steps of nanoparticles synthesis and introduction in formulations.
• Ink formulations involving water based and non-toxic solvents will be studied.
The project cover two kind of nanomaterials inks:
• Conductive inks (Cu, Al) will be suitable as a low cost alternative to silver for a large range of applications (RFID, photovoltaic, sensors, vehicles, smart packages) and the whole market of these inks has been estimated to $3.36 billion in 2023.
• Electrochemical inks will be targeting printed energy storage applications (printed electrode, thin-film battery) from which market will reach a volume $1.9 billion by 2017.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.
basmati-project.com
Grant Agreement: 646159 Budget: 6.136.703€ EC contribution: 5.000.360€Budget - LEITAT: 740.096€EC contribution - LEITAT: 740.096€
TEX-MEDTEX-MED CLUSTERS
TEX-MED Clusters focuses on fostering the cross-border integration of the T/C industry of the Mediterranean area by promoting the cooperation among eight relevant T/C clusters.
The project has an innovative approach, which emphasizes the role of "entrepreneurship" for the international development of clusters and SMEs. Ultimately, it aspires to speed up the evolution of the Mediterranean T/C industry towards an integrated system.
The specific objectives during the whole duration of the Project are:
• To increase the quantity of links, partnerships and cooperation between the T/C industries of the Mediterranean basin
• To speed up an industry evolution toward an integrated T/C Med system to replace the old "delocalisation+subcontracting" model with a more advanced and balanced "multi-localisation+co-contracting" model.
LEITAT takes part in the TEX-MED Clusters Project through TEXFOR (Confederación de la Industria Textil), providing one expert in the fields of innovation and textile technology to ensure the correct implementation of the actions and activities in the framework of the project.
www.texmedclusters.eu
Budget: 2.000.000,00€ EC Contribution: 1.700.000,00€
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TERRASSA TOWN HALLMr. Jordi Ballart i PastorMayor of Terrassa Town Hall
Leitat is a key element in the innovation system of the town and an innovative hallmark for the whole country. It has managed to develop the capacities, both its own and those of others, for innovation and competitiveness of people, companies and consequently, of the territory. Today, Leitat, after more than one hundred years of experience, is a key element of the Catalan, Spanish and European technology map. In my opinion, Leitat is the most prestigious and efficient technology centre in Catalonia. Its turnover, according to market data, shows that it is the leading company in the sector and the reference centre preferred by Catalan and Spanish companies.
In the current economic context, Leitat research areas have a main role in the development of an indispensable territorial policy on innovation. Leitat has accumulated a base of technological knowledge useful for society and companies, directly promoting innovation in companies. All of this, thanks to its people who have made Leitat be at the forefront of European innovation and research.
Leitat Technology Centre works closely with Terrassa Town Hall through the Science and Technology Park ORBITAL 40, of which it is one of the main drivers together with the Polytechnic University of Barcelona and we are particularly proud of this. We trust that this will be the case for years, making Terrassa be known worldwide.
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GREENALTECH, S.L. Mr. Jaume Mercadé Co-founder & Managing Partner
Greenaltech is a biotechnology company engaged in the R&D and industrial exploitation of microalgae as biofactories of high added value natural products. The objective of our biotechnology platforms is to exploit the potential of microalgae to discover and produce unique molecules and bioactive fractions for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical markets.
Since 2010, Greenaltech has commercialised high quality chemical standards. Recently, it has launched its first line of cosmeceutical active ingredients into the market under the brand Algaktiv®. Greenaltech needed specific know how in areas different from its main activity in order to develop new active agents successfully. In this way, collaboration with Leitat for the functional characterisation of new active ingredients has been crucial to the new line launching. Providing experience, seriousness, proactive attitude and dynamism, Leitat has been a very important technological support bringing the necessary tools and external highly professionalised advice in R&D.
Greenaltech expects to continue sharing successes with Leitat, particularly with the Biomed division, with which collaboration in the development of new active ingredients will continue. Moreover, a new collaboration within the frame RETOS-Colaboración 2015 (Challenges-Collaboration 2015) will start soon, focused on the validation of a new platform for producing therapeutic antibodies in microalgae.
LUBRIZOL Mr. Carles Malet Global Marketing Manager, Home Care
Lubrizol Corporation is a global company driven by technology of the group Berkshire Hathaway. Lubrizol combines complex chemical products for specialised applications to optimise quality, performance and value of our customers’ products and reduce their environmental impact.
Lubrizol operates in three business segments:
Aditivos Lubrizol (Lubrizol Additives), leader in technologies of chemical additives including additives for motor oils, industrial lubricants and additives for fuel and diesel fuel.
Lubrizol Advanced Materials, worldwide leader in polymers and additives for industrial applications and for Personal & Home Care markets.
Lubrizol Oilfield Solutions, providing solutions for oilfields.
Since the start of our collaboration in 2014, Leitat has been fundamental to accelerate our projects in the area of Personal & Home Care. Leitat technical and human capacities have enabled our time-to market to accelerate, release internal resources and promote our emerging technologies in the European market.
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DEISAMr. Guillem Sixto Management RD / DAI - Industrial Water Division
DEISA is a leading company in the sector of water treatment and purification that is constantly working to be at the forefront of technology and innovation. Deisa belongs to the group Comsa Emte. We believe that commitment with R&D is the way to maintain the level of requirements and competitiveness to offer the wide range of technologies required by the market.
Over the last few years, Deisa collaborates closely with Leitat in different projects, among which ‘ITACA’ (http://itaca.adasasistemas.com/) stands out within the INNPRONTA programme: a key strategic large project with a budget of 15 M€, carried out between 2011 and 2014. Projects at this level need rigorous professionals with specific scientific-technical knowledge. The role of Leitat as a Technology Centre has become unquestionable with a competent and rigorous human team managing the project as their own.
As a result of our collaboration and compromise, we continue developing together other innovative projects such as ‘FENTO3’ (www.fento3.com), which was supported by the EEA GRANTS programme and other proposals that we will study in the future. Working with Leitat provides us with a competitive technical advantage, which can be directly translated to the industry, strengthening the position of Deisa in the water treatment sector. We are proud and convinced that our collaboration strengthens the bases of our growth and development.
ALTUS - YUMA S.A. Mr. José Luis Romero Technical Director
YUMA S.A., well known in the mountaineering and outdoors world through the brand Altus, is one of the main companies in the sector. YUMA S.A. has been developing products for more than 70 years, products that have been present in expeditions to the most inaccessible places in the planet. Over the last few decades, YUMA S.A. has been immersed in the development of products for professionals, both at national and international level, such as the Ministry of Defence and State Security Forces. Although quality standards have always been very high, this was one of the reasons that motivated us to collaborate with other technology centres, particularly with Leitat, in which we have met a vital partner to develop and improve our R&D and Innovation work.
In this so competitive environment, it is of utmost importance to be surrounded by companies providing quality to new projects and Leitat has undoubtedly collaborated to improve them. Treatment, efficiency and professionalism of Leitat human team has been essential and the foundations of future collaborations for our company.
ALSTOM TRANSPORTE Mr. Xavier Navarro Process Manufact.& Engineering Director
painting process. Thanks to this initiative, it has significantly reduced the emission of solvents to the atmosphere, in accordance with the sustainability policy of the Group, which is aimed at reducing the environmental impact of our operations. With the incorporation of robotics in our painting process, we had to enhance competences of our Process Engineering teams providing them with the programming skills required. In order to do that, we had the collaboration of Leitat. Together we developed a number of specialised programmes that have been implemented in Alstom Plant in a dynamic manner and in line with our needs. These programmes have undoubtedly contributed to the success of the automation programme in the painting workshops.
Leitat has been able to adapt to the needs of our company, in the preparation and content of Alstom programmes and monitoring of the initiation process of our programmers through help and support tools, both on-site and on-line.
We continue to maintain our relationship with Leitat regularly in order to jointly analyse the forms of collaboration we may have in the future, both in the field of robotics and application of new technologies to our production processes. Their knowledge and expertise in both fields will be very helpful in future projects.
ACTIVITY REPORT 2014
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44%Men(101)
LEITAT ACTIVITY REPORT 2014
STAFF
Leitat Technological Center has opted for an increase in the number of employees, which currently consists of a team of specialists in different areas of knowledge, and investment in talent management policy to offer high added value technology response.
165194
214 225
Number of collaborators (average)
56%College Graduates(129)
22%Doctors
(51)
56%Women(131)
OUTPUTS 2014
265 Proposals managed
137 R&D +2i ongoing projects*
4 Projects led
240 Industrial projects
2.915 Advanced Technology Solutions
2 Patents
* We are participating in European projects with a total of 839 partners, overall budget of 432M €, and collaborating with 28 countries
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Distribution 2014 Average age 35 years
232
· Number of collaborators
College Graduates 2014
· Distribution 2014 – Average age 35 years
22%Others(52)
LEITAT ACTIVITY REPORT 2014
INCOME
In recent years, the evolution of Leitat has been focused on creating sustainable and lasting value technology, aligned with the needs and expectations of the market, with an economic return for companies and institutions.
Fixed assets 12.603
Debtors 13.137
Financial assets 3.609
Total 29.349
Shareholders’ equity 9.670
Non-current assets 10.870
Current assets 8.809
Total 29.349
BALANCE 2014thousand Euros
Distribution of total revenues by activity*STA, Advanced Technology Solutions
Income distribution by type of R&D+2i project** Projects with non competitiveness public funding
86%R+DProjects
14%*STA
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15,817,9
Revenue in Million Euros
17,1
60%Projects under agreement
26%Projects
with non competitiveness
public funding
14%**
EBITDA
1.66
8.15
9 2.01
6.17
5
1.69
3.99
9
1.79
5.49
8
1.78
4.26
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With society • We are in touch with secondary schools and vocational training
institutes promoting the dual training and visits of teachers in order to adjust the needs of the market with classroom.
• Collaboration with awards to young enterprisers as evaluation part in the institutional and technical jury.
• Project Prat de la Riba – Scientific and Mathematic Research Center- and its implication in the Project Ingenious.
• Promotion and diffusion of scientific studies among students, who are the knowledge and innovation future workers by collaborating with public and private entities in specific projects.
• Series of conferences and welcome programs for internship students working in the different research and technology solution areas in LEITAT, both at national level and with international associtations, by hosting students with Leonardo grants, Erasmus programs, etc.
• Collaboration with the International Association of Students (AISEC), within the framework of technology-business workshops aimed at new professional profiles.
• Collaboration with the local agents (Consortium for the Occupation of Vallès Occidental) in strategic policies linked to the entrepreneurship and environmental sustainability.
• Participation in the “Week of the Science”, by offering our facilities to visits specialised in the future technology thematic and lines.
• Conference on Professional and Business Orientation aimed at Institutes, private schools and universities.
• Participation in labour and business workshops for the dissemination and transfer of the management and development model of persons.
With our employees
• Investment in training plans according to the needs of our employees, their performance and career, applying an annual estimate depending on the needs of each organization department of Leitat.
• Support to doctorates via tutoring and grants.• Offering our employees the chance to give and receive inner/
external training.• Promotion and development of our employees in the following
and management of students in internship.• Welcome actions to facilitate the adaptation of internship students
of different cultures for their integration in Leitat and in the city of Terrassa.
• Reinforcement of the corporative culture through different channels to facilitate inner communication.
• Realization of after-work activities to encourage a satisfactory and conciliatory atmosphere among the staff.
• Specific campaigns on the promotion of healthy habits in the daily life, environment, risk prevention and security for all.
• Existence of the Agent for Equality in the welcome programs and training actions aimed at our personnel.
OUR COMMITMENT 2014We keep on strengthen our commitment with the Corporate Social Responsibility through initiatives aimed at providing social and technology value to our stakeholders: clients, partners, associated, people and society.
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