Pontedera: Pont-Tech and the CERFITT

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Pontedera:

Pont-Tech and the CERFITT

Giuseppe Pozzana – Director

Pontedera

Thursday 12th January 2012

DISTRICT+ Sub-Project

Sub-project Title: Supporting Innovation and Fostering Knowledge Transfer in the New EU Member States

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PONTEDERA is the very centre of one of the most

industrialized areas of Tuscany

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• Pontedera is the regional capital of Valdera.

The latter represents

one of the most relevant areas from the economic and industrial

development viewpoint in Tuscany and the whole Central Italy. Very

close to Pisa and Florence it has a secular industrial heritage, mainly

in mechanical industry.

• Valdera

is the location area of Headquarters and Main plants of

Piaggio

, the most relevant motorcycle producer in Europe. Its wide

and diversified suppliers network is located in this territory. Local

SMEs also account among their customers BMW, Ferrari, FIAT,

Ducati, Maserati, Sauer-Danfoss, Magna, etc.

• At a wider territorial range around Valdera an important

automotive

district

stands, where are located plants of main Firms as:

Continental, Delphi Italia Automotive Systems, Intier Automotive

Closures, Pierburg, TRW Italia.

PONTEDERA AS LOCATION AREA FOR ADVANCED

INDUSTRIAL R&D CENTRES

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• The area as a whole is very well fit for industry: actually

many and various are the

industries

located in Western

Tuscany (Mechanics; Leather; Shoe industry; Furniture)

• Also relevant are

ICT

,

Electronics

,

Chemistry

and

Pharmaceutics

• Very important is the

Power supply

sector

(both from

traditional and from renewable sources: in the province

of Pisa is the main Italian geothermal area) and

environment

technologies

.

• In Pontedera stands a windmill farm (9.2 Mw) and

another is rising at Collesalvetti

PONTEDERA AS LOCATION AREA FOR ADVANCED

INDUSTRIAL R&D CENTRES

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University of Pisa Scuola Normale Superiore Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna National Research Council (CNR) University of Firenze

PISA PONTEDERA FLORENCE

20 KM 50 KM

RESEARCH AND HIGHER EDUCATION FOR

PONTEDERA (PISA)

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In Tuscany there are numerous excellent Universities and Research Institutes, many with a secular history and a long standing international reputation:

 University of Florence (established in 1321)

 University of Pisa (established in 1343)

 University of Siena (established in 1240)

 Scuola Normale Superiore (established in 1810)

 Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento (established in 1967)

 National Research Council (CNR) (Pisa Area)

 National Research Council (CNR) (Florence Area)

 IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca (established in 2005)

 The presence of these Centres assures the provision to Industry of top class knowledge, experience and technical competences in all the main scientific and technical fields linked to automotive industry, engine design and production, related technologies.

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The town of Pontedera, twenty minutes away by train from Pisa, hosts:

The Research Laboratories of the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (Polo Sant’Anna Valdera) active in Micro engineering, Sensors, Robotics, ICT.

A Research Centre on Polymers connected to the University of Pisa.

In Pontedera are hosted also:

 The CERFITT (Centre for Research and Education on Innovation and the Technology Transfer), equipped with a Conference hall for 250 people,

 The Piaggio Foundation and Museum with a Meeting Hall for 150 persons and a smaller Conference Amphitheatre

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“

Polo SANT’ANNA VALDERA”:

the Research Laboratories of

Sant’Anna University (www.sssup.it)

neighbours CERFITT

Activities

: advanced research in robotics, micro engineering,

bioengineering, biotechnologies, nanotechnologies, virtual reality.

Facilities

:

•

6.300 mq

•

180 researchers in technical and scientific fields (50 PhDs)

•

7 laboratories and research centres

•

2 clean rooms class 1000-10000

•

2 CAD laboratories

•

4 computer-equipped teaching rooms

•

20 spin off firms

PONTEDERA (PISA) AS LOCATION AREA FOR

ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL R&D CENTRES

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Main infrastructures:

• Port of Livorno (Freight, Passengers) distance

: 40 km

The Logistic and Infrastructural system of the

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Main infrastructures:

• 1st level

Freight Village.

Distance:

28 Km

The Logistic and Infrastructural system of the

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Main infrastructures:

• PISA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

Distance:

20 Km

(links –among all- to

Hamburg, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin,

Brussels, Copenhagen, Hannover,

Liverpool, London, Maastricht, Madrid,

Manchester, Munich,

New York

, Paris,

Prague, Rome Stuttgard, Stockholm, Wien,

Zurich)

• FIRENZE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

Distance:

60 Km

(links –among all- to - a

Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels,

Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Geneva, Lyon,

London, Madrid, Munich, Paris, Rome,

Wien, Zurich)

The Logistic and Infrastructural system of the

area is very powerful and complete

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Major Highway

junction.

and Railway junction.

The Logistic and Infrastructural system of the

area is very powerful and complete

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PONTEDERA (PISA) – UN’AREA PER LA RICERCA

INDUSTRIALE E LO SVILUPPO SPERIMENTALE

The surrounding environment is

a typical Tuscany Landscape

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PONTEDERA (PISA) – UN’AREA PER LA RICERCA

INDUSTRIALE E LO SVILUPPO SPERIMENTALE

and a variety of panoramas and

environment are within reach, e.g.:

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PONTEDERA (PISA) – UN’AREA PER LA RICERCA

INDUSTRIALE E LO SVILUPPO SPERIMENTALE

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PONTEDERA (PISA) – UN’AREA PER LA RICERCA

INDUSTRIALE E LO SVILUPPO SPERIMENTALE

The Reserve of Migliarino at 20 km

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PONTEDERA (PISA) – UN’AREA PER LA RICERCA

INDUSTRIALE E LO SVILUPPO SPERIMENTALE

The quality of Life in the Town is

very high as acknowledged by the

National Statistics

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THE “PONTEDERA PROJECT”

In Pontedera a

far-sighted

urban planning

reshaped a

pre-existing

Compound of

industrial Plants

as a major

Central

Business

District

dedicated to

Research

and

Innovation

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THE “PONTEDERA PROJECT”

In Pontedera a

far-sighted

urban planning

reshaped a

pre-existing

Compound of

industrial Plants

as a major

Central

Business

District

dedicated to

Research

and

Innovation

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4. Pont-Tech - Incubatore d’impresa Pont-Tech is located inside a Central Business District where a wide restructuring of a

former industrial area attracted a series of value-added activities

3. Laboratori di Ricerca Scuola Sup. S. Anna

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THE “PONTEDERA PROJECT”

• Centre for Education and Research on Innovation and

Technology Transfer “CERFITT” (Pont-Tech)

• Research Laboratories of University “Scuola Superiore S. Anna”

• Research Laboratories of University of Pisa (Dpt. Of Industrial

Chemistry)

• Italian Revenue Agency (services to Taxpayers)

• Employment and Placement Agency

• Municipality Services

• Piaggio Museum and Foundation

• University Services for Students and Businesses

• Public Library

• “Erasmus” Centre

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30 Offices (Incubator and

H-T Companies)

Laboratory on Micro

Engineering

Polymers Lab

Convention Halls

Education and Meeting

Rooms

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I NUMERI DEL CERFITT:

GLI SPAZI A REGIME (2800 mq)

CERFITT: Meeting room, offices,

Laboratories

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THE REALISATION OF THE R&S PARK IN PONTEDERA HAS

BEEN THE STARTING POINT OF A NEW STRATEGY FOR

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

PROMOTED AND SUSTAINED BY LOCAL AND REGIONAL

GOVERNMENT

The focus points of the strategy are:

• Offering the Local Economic System

resources and services

by

means of highly qualified researchers, dedicated infrastructures,

instruments and devices of the highest quality.

• Fostering and sustaining

both

the innovation in existing industry

and

the start-up of firms in new emerging sectors

PONTEDERA (PISA) AS LOCATION AREA FOR

ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL R&D CENTRES

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1995-96 March 1996 February 1998 “PONTEDERA PROJECT” Urban planning in “Dente Piaggio” Investments in Research Promotion of Innovation Establishment of Pontedera & Tecnologia, Pont-Tech Scrl Start of the LINK Project (Co-funded by MIUR, Regione Toscana, Province of Pisa and the

Municipality of Pontedera Opening of Polo Sant’Anna Valdera Approval and funding of PRIV (Programma di Sviluppo Locale Ricerca e Innovazione in Valdera) Apr-Oct 2002

The pathway towards the

CERFITT

(Centro Ricerca e Formazione sull’Innovazione tecnologica e il Trasferimento delle Tecnologie)

October 2005 Pre – opening of the Incubator of Pontedera June- October 2008 OPENING of the CERFITT ESTABLISHMENT OF PONTLAB March - July 2011 AGREEMENT WITH COMPOLAB ESTABLISHMENT OF THE POLE OF INNOVATION FOR MECHANICS AND VEHICLES

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Pont-Tech was established in 1996 to face the crisis

of Piaggio’s supply chain, to avoid its relocation, to

promote a new industrial development:

The “PONTEDERA PROJECT”

• Urban Rearrangement

• Facilities for Research

The “LINK PROJECT”

• Facilities for Research

• Projects for the Transfer of technologies

1996 -2002: building of the “Polo Sant’Anna Valdera” (research

Laboratories of SSSA)

CERFITT: Incubator and

Laboratories in Pontedera

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2002: approval and funding of the

PROGRAMMA DI SVILUPPO LOCALE PER LA

RICERCA E L’INNOVAZIONE IN VALDERA (P. R. I. V.)

(Local Developement Program to enhance Research and Innovation in Valdera)

Including the realization of the CERFITT

CERFITT: Incubator and

Laboratories in Pontedera

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THE CERFITT AND THE “PONTEDERA

PROJECT”: a hinge between the local

community and the industry

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PONT-TECH

STRATEGIES, INSTRUMENTS

AND ACTIONS

FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF

VALDERA

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Pont-Tech manages the

CERFITT

, a

Research and Education Centre on Technological

Innovation and the Technology Transfer

with 2860 mq for new start-up firms in

• Mechatronic,

• Micromechanic,

• Biomedical,

• ICT,

• Food and Environment

**TOTAL INVESTMENT: 11.954 k€(*)**

**(*) Financed by Pontedera Municipality, Tuscany**

Region and Industry Ministry

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CERFITT: Incubator and

Laboratories in Pontedera

CERFITT belongs to the Municipality of

Pontedera and its management has been

appointed to

Pont-Tech

according to the

Programma di sviluppo locale della Ricerca e

dell’Innovazione in Valdera (PRIV)

(

Local Developement

P

rogram to enhance

R

esearch and

I

nnovation in

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Established in 1996, PONT-TECH is a consortium for Industrial Research

and Technology Transfer resulting from a joint initiative of public and

private entities. The mission of Pont-Tech is to foster industrial research

and technology transfer through technological and management

services to firms and co-operation with Universities and Research

Centers.

It is qualified as “Research Organization” according to EU laws (2006/C

323/01)

The partners of Pont-Tech :

- Provincia di Pisa (Founder) - Comune di Pontedera (Founder) - Scuola Sup. Sant'Anna di Pisa (Founder) - Piaggio & C. SpA (Founder)

- Fidi Toscana

- Banca Popolare di Lajatico

- Banca di Credito Cooperativo di Fornacette - Unione Industriale Pisana

- University of Pisa

- CNA

- Comune di Bientina - Comune di Calcinaia

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• FIDI TOSCANA

• BP LAJATICO

• BCC FORNACETTE

Piaggio

Municipality of Pontedera

24.97%

Province of

Pisa

24.97%

Unione Industriale Pisana

C.N.A. Pisa

Scuola Sup.

Sant’Anna

University of

Pisa

Municipality of Calcinaia _{Municipality of Bientina}

UNIVERSITY

(9,2%)

LOCAL

GOVERNMENTS

(50,2%)

INDUSTRY

(23,7%)

FINANCE

(16,9%)

Pont-Tech

(capital stock: € 884.160)

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Pont–Tech: STRATEGIC ACTION LINES

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PROMOTING INNOVATION IN EXISTING COMPANIES

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To find out the most suitable among the technologies developed in

the partner research laboratories that (by means of new partners,

fundraising actions and, if necessary, building a dedicated

institutional and legal framework) can be a new opportunity for the

present industry and for the local community

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PROMOTING THE START-UP OF FIRMS IN NEW EMERGING

SECTORS

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Scouting for viable filières based on new technologies where the

integration between research and industry could generate new

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PONT-TECH: A LEAN ORGANIZATION

3 EMPLOYEES

• 1 Project Manager - Responsible

Operation for the Incubator

• 1 Responsible for the Administration

and Projects Accounting

• 1 Manager Assistant

COLLABORATORS ON PROJECTS

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MANAGEMENT

President (Prof. R. Lanzara

– University of Pisa)

Director (dr. G. Pozzana –

Province of Pisa)

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THE AREAS OF ACTIVITY

TECHNOLOGY TRASFER



Industrial Automation



Electronics



Laboratories for Research and

Testing (PontLab)



Micro engineering applications in:

• Medical device

• Automotive

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT



Market Analysis



Promotion of Program for Local

development



Incubation of new companies



Facilities for existing HT companies



Supply-chain management



Manager education; vocational

Training

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TO COMBINE

NEW DEVELOPMENT

AND ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY

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TO COMBINE

RESEARCH

AND THE QUALITY OF

LIFE

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…according to the strategic lines:

• PROMOTING INNOVATION IN EXISTING COMPANIES

• PROMOTING THE START-UP OF FIRMS IN NEW

EMERGING SECTORS

Pont-Tech actually individuated the following “filières” for

a new regional development in Valdera within a

“Technology and Quality of Life” strategy:



“HYDROGEN” FILIERE



“LIFE SCIENCE” FILIERE

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2010-2011:

PRO-PLASMIX

Pont-Tech and PontLab.

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Pont-Tech: the Projects of the

filières

“Technology and Quality

of Life”

The Hydrogen District:



SAVIA

Project (a System for

the fuelling of Vehicoli with

Hydrogen and Ammonia)

(Region Tuscany, D.G.

Environmental Policy)



NanocatGeo

Project

:

design of an electro-chemical

device for Hydrogen

generation by means of

windmills.



Co-operation with the

Faculty of Engineering of the

University of Pisa within the

“

H2 – Filiera Idrogeno”

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il laboratorio del

CERFITT’s laboratory for

providing services to firms

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PONT TECH in co-operation with another qualified industrial

Company established PONTLAB, a CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE aimed

to provide to Industries a wide range of technical services (tests,

analysis, qualification, certification)

In December of 2011 the Municipality of Pontedera joined the

partnership leading (51%) a re-capitalization process who led

PontLab to 2.2 M€ as capital stock

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Pont-Tech promoted and is running the:

P

rogetto

I

ntegrato

C

omponentistica

T

oscana

O

ccidentale (

PICTO

)

(

Integrated Project for the Industry of Components in Western Tuscany

)

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Guidelines of the PICTO project

1. DIVERSIFICATION AND UPGRADING

(

incrementare la capacità propositiva e gli sbocchi di mercato delle imprese di

Primo Livello e, in connessione con questo processo, a promuovere la crescita qualitativa del Secondo livello, più debole e meno strutturato).

2. INTERNATIONALIZATION

(

per allargare la prospettiva di espansione del sistema. La presente fase di difficoltà e di riarticolazione dell’intero settore motoristico può rappresentare una

opportunità per chi sia in grado di proporsi in termini competitivi per capacità produttiva e qualità operativa)

.

3. SYSTEMIC ACTIONS

(

per dotare il sistema medesimo di strumenti operativi altamente qualificati che possano fornire alle aziende servizi reali che consentano loro di presidiare saldamente il controllo della qualità dei processi e dei prodotti)

.

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Guidelines of the PICTO project

1. DIVERSIFICATION AND UPGRADING…

(…to increase the proactivity and the market outlets of First Line (*) enterprises and, in connection with this process, to promote the qualitative growth of the Second Line)

.

2. INTERNATIONALIZATION…

(…to widen the expansion perspective of the local production System. The present difficulty of the entire automotive sector can represent an opportunity for anyone who is able to be competitive as for its production capacity and quality)

.

3. SYSTEMIC ACTIONS…

(… to equip the same local System with highly qualified operating tools (Actors,

Infrastructures…) that can provide Companies with services that enable them to maintain a firm control of the quality of the processes and the products).

(*) NOTE: To the set of “First Line enterprises“ belong the main provider to the final assembler and seller of the product. The “Second Line” consists of the providers and the sub-contractors of the First Line.

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THE

INCUBATOR

Facilities and

services for start-up

companies

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TiPOLOGY OF THE START-UP COMPANIES NOW SETTLED AT

CERFITT

EVALUATION /

PRE-INCUBATION

1. BOTTEGA ANIMATION

2. ASIDEV

POST - INCUBATION

1. AEDIT

2. AIM

3. BRANCIFORTI

4. ELECTRAWINDS

5. VR-MEDIA

INCUBATION

1. AGE SOLUTIONS

2. ANTONELLI & BARSOTTI

3. ENERGY MASTER

4. FATRONIK ITALY

5. FORSENSE

6. GLAYX

7. IAMBOO

8. MACH4

9. SPINPET

10. WIN

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START-UP COMPANIES HOSTED AT THE CERFITT

Now settled

1. AEDIT

2. AGE SOLUTIONS

3. AIM

4. ANTONELLI & BARSOTTI

5. BRANCIFORTI 6. ELECTRAWINDS 7. ENERGY MASTER 8. FATRONIK ITALY 9. FORSENSE 10. GLAYX 11. IAMBOO 12. VR-MEDIA 13. WIN 14. MACH4 15. SPINPET

Have left CERFITT:

1. COMPANY SERVICE

2. EVIDENCE

3. ENCREA

4. ERGO

5. E-PIX

6. Fabrica 136 (spin-off di Pont-Tech)

7. PROTEOGENBIO

8. SIR COMUNICAZIONE

NEWLY admitted

16. ASIDEV

17. BOTTEGA ANIMATION

•note: only 9 over 25 (red marked) are

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AGREEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF

TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGIES AND VALORIZATION OF THE RESULTS OF

THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

 Agreement with “SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT’ANNA”

and “UNIONE DEI COMUNI DELLA VALDERA”

an agreement was signed along with “Scuola Superiore

Sant'Anna” and “Unione dei Comuni della Valdera”

(

Associated Municipalities of Valdera

) aimed to promote innovative

processes in the territory of Valdera, and also was signed

– along with others- a Pact for the establishment of an

“Education community” of Valdera aimed to spread

innovation on this territory.

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 Agreement of PONT-TECH along with PST-BIC

CompoLab - LIVORNO

Objectives

Cooperation with PST-BIC CompoLab aimed to enhance and to increase the

range of services to firms with particular reference to the activities in support

of the productive diversification, the innovation in processes and in products,

the technical and organizational upgrade, the training and the qualification of

the staff.

First application

The cooperation, already underway, plans at first a campaign to identify supply needs that can be met by SMEs at competitive conditions, with the aim of providing new market opportunities.

Pont-Tech and PontLab, along with PST-BIC CompoLab, will lead SMEs in their upgrading and re qualifying ways which may allow them to intercept the supply demand previously identified by means of scouting activities.

AGREEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF

TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGIES AND VALORIZATION OF THE RESULTS OF

THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

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 PERKIN ELMER

Objectives

Realization of promotional activities, training, consulting to

companies in the field of research, development, qualification and

certification of materials in industrial applications.

First application

Perkin Elmer Italy identifies PontLab as a Demonstration Centre where performing demonstrative actions intended to industrial operators and/or application

demonstrations surrounding vocational training and professional updating. Perkin Elmer Italy authorizes PontLab to call itself "Perkin Elmer Demonstration Centre "; Pont-Tech identifies Perkin Elmer Italy as a partner for the implementation of pilot

training initiatives aimed to the start up of a school of analysis and characterization of polymeric materials for industrial purposes, dedicated to technicians and workers employed in specific production enterprises

AGREEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF

TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGIES AND VALORIZATION OF THE RESULTS OF

THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

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SVILUPPO SOSTENIBILE INNOVAZIONE E SOCIETÀ INDUSTRIA E TRASPORTI ICT-EUROPEAN

SOFTWARE INSTITUTE SALUTE

Buildings Energy

Environment Weather

Innovation Foundries and Steelworks Industrial Transport

Systems

Media systems for information and interaction Information Society Telecom software systems engineering Biomaterials Tissue engineering Technologies to health Biotechnology and Pharma

Tecnalia is the main private

no-profit centre for R&D

in Spain

(the fifth in Europe). Its

16 Business Unit

s host

1.500

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POLO Life Sciences 41 adherent companies POLO Mechanics and Vehicles. 199 adherent companies

POLO ICT and Robotics 160 adherent companies TECHNOLOGICAL DISTRICT ON THE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE TRAINS AND THE

RAILWAY NETWORK CONTROL SYSTEMS. TECHNOLOGICAL DISTRICT ON ICT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ROBOTICS. TECHNOLOGICAL DISTRICT ON LIFE SCIENCES