ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010

20092010 A

NN

UA

L R

EP

OR

T

02

ITE

NE

AN

NU

AL

RE

PO

RT

20

09

. 20

10 Index

03

1 (Page.04) PRESENTATION

2 (Page.06) FACILITIES: HIGH TECHNOLOGIC CAPACITY

3 (Page.7) R&D&I TECHNOLOGICAL AREAS

4 (Page.10) R&D PROJECTS

5 (Page.14) OPEN DISSEMINATION OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE, TO SOCIETY AND THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

6 (Page.18) CARBON FOOTPRINT OFFICE

7 (Page.19) ITENE IS

8 (Page.20) ITENE FOUNDATION

IND

EX

04

ITE

NE

AN

NU

AL

RE

PO

RT

20

09

. 20

10 1 PRESENTATION

05

ITENE, PackagINg, TraNsPorT & LogIsTIcs rEsEarch cENTEr

ITENE, is the center of referen-ce in R&D&I in Spain in the tech-nologic field of packaging, logis-tics, transport and mobility.

ITENE’s mission is focused on scientific in-

vestigation, technologic development and

the transfer of innovation in packaging, lo-

gistics and transport matters to improve

business’ competitiveness and contribute

to their globalization.

ITENE carries out its mission by means of

scientific and technical excellence as well

as a high specialization of its professionals,

through an integrated vision of the supply

chain.

The work carried out by ITENE is applied to

all activities in all productive sectors, from

the point of view of general interest, pu-

blic utility and social progress. It is estima-

ted that more than 10 million people bene-

fit directly or indirectly from the results of

ITENE’s work.

ITENE takes part in and leads European, na-

tional and regional investigation projects,

collaborating with other prestigious R&D&I

centers.

ITENE is part of the Network of Technologi-

cal Institutes of the Valencian Region (REDIT)

and the Spanish Federation of Technology

Centres (FEDIT). ITENE also actively collabo-

rates with worldwide institutions, encoura-

ging cooperation, technological spreading

and research excellence.

PR

ES

EN

TAT

ION

ITENE ACTIVITY PROGRESS 2009/2010

06

ITE

NE

AN

NU

AL

RE

PO

RT

20

09

. 20

10

From 2009 To 2010, ITENE madE aN INvEsTmENT oF 1.663.400 Euros IN scIENTIFIc aNd TEchNoLogIcaL EquIPmENT

This investment has been useful in order to

create the Waste Pre-treatment Plant and

the Nanotechnology Pilot Plant. This amount,

together with an investment of 1.4 million

euros in previous years, brings up the to-

tal investment in equipment to more than 3

million euros since the opening of the new

headquarters.

The Waste Pre-treatment Plant allows to

know the potential effective energy use of

packaging waste. The plant is able to carry

out classification, washing, drying, metal eli-

mination and waste grinding processes to

obtain an optimum preparation process. It

also allows to analyze the potential effective

waste use, either for recycling or to obtain

energy.

The Nanotechnology Pilot Plant develops

new packaging materials. It prepares and

treats clays to be modified to a nano scale

which will later be used to develop new com-

pounds with improved properties.

Other ITENE facilities:

> NEW DEVELOPMENT MATERIALS PILOT PLANT

> PROCESSING

> ADDITIVES

> PACKAGING FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION LABORATORY

> CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION

> PACKING

> WASTE PILOT PLANT

> RFID AND LOGISTICS TECH CENTER

> RFID TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATORS

> LOGISTICS MODELING

> TRANSPORT SIMULATION CENTER

> ELECTRONICS AND FUNCTIONAL INKS LABORATORY

2 FACILITIES: HIGH TECHNOLOGIC CAPACITY

07

FAC

ILIT

IES

: HIG

H T

EC

HN

OLO

GIC

CA

PA

CIT

Y /

R&

D&

I TE

CH

NO

LOG

ICA

L A

RE

AS

3 R&D&I TECHNOLOGICAL AREAS

ThE acTIvITIEs carrIEd ouT by ITENE arE basEd oN TEchNoLogIcaL INNovaTIoN aNd INvoLvE dIFFErENT comPaNIEs

Their scope of action is regional, national

and international. ITENE has signed collabo-

ration agreements with 83 scientific-tech-

nological agents. ITENE also encourages the

participation of Spanish companies in pro-

jects which offer opportunities on a national

and European level. From 2007 to 2010 these

projects generated about 3,5 millions euros.

ITENE openly disseminates the results of

its investigations, therefore benefitting the

society. This way, ITENE helps scientific pro-

gress and its impact on the economic envi-

ronment and society in general.

Researchers participate in specialization

and training activities: Presentations, con-

ferences, project and results presentations

in technological fairs, study visits, R&D&I co-

llaborations, directed or codirected docto-

ral theses and senior projects.

R&D&I PROJECTS BUILDING KNOWLEDGEITENE has encouraged scientific and technological cooperation at a European level in the following research areas:}

08

ITE

NE

AN

NU

AL

RE

PO

RT

20

09

. 20

10

> advanced new materials development.

o Biodegradables.

o Development of absorption materials.

o Development of renewable coatings for paper and cardboard.

o Nanotechnology applications to printfunctional properties on packaging materials.

o Environmentally improved materials.

o Developments in active packaging: materials with antimicrobial properties, antioxidants…

o Development of new waste materialsand other sub products.

> Packaging systems and product preparation.

o Solutions to minimize negative interactions between product and packaging.

o Packaging system selection and optimization according to product requirement (MAP, vacuum, etc).

o Active and intelligent packaging solutions for products.

o Product-packaging compatibility studies.

o Packaging technologies and material feasibility studies.

o Packaging process tests.

o Product shelf life testing.

> Packaging for distribution – transportpackaging.

o Packaging solution development anddesign for distribution of products along the supply chain.

o Design and optimization of packaging system with transport simulation tools. Efficiency and cost optimization.

o Risk simulation in the supply chain.

o Dangerous goods solutions.

> Information and communication technologies for supply chain.

o New devices adding information to packaging: Conductive inks, tags, antifraud…

o Indicators of external factors which influence the products’ shelf life.

o RFID integration on packaging.

o Integration and development of traceability systems in the Supply Chain.

o RFID and traceability systems.

o Traceability systems validation.

> advanced logistics in the supply chain.

o Internal and production logistics. Warehouse Management.

o Storage and maintenance.

o Distribution logistics.

o Energy, mobility and sustainable transport.

o Network and freight flows optimization.

o Safe transport of goods and passengers.

o Advanced methods of customer-supplier relation in collaborative environments.

> mobility and intelligent traffic managemen.

o Optimal transport models for thedistribution of goods in defined environments.

o Minimized transport congestion through intermodal solutions.

o Route optimization.

o Transportation of goods in urban environments. Optimization models (last mile).

o Intelligent Transport Systems.

09

> Transportation infrastructure and intermodality.

o Transport network connectivity.

o Distribution platforms and intermodalinfrastructures.

o Intermodality and Co-modality.

o Interoperability standards.

> safety and security.

o Transport of dangerous goods assessment.

o Security management systems for the supply chain.

> Packaging and transport sustainability.

o Packaging and environment.

o Eco-design in 7 steps (EE7).

o Life cycle analysis (LCA) and Carbon Footprint analysis. Evaluation of packaging alternatives. Cost and impact minimization.

o Logistics, transport and sustainability. Energy and transport. Environmental impacts linked to the supply chain.

R&

D&

I TE

CH

NO

LOG

ICA

L A

RE

AS> Packaging waste management.

o Waste valorization technologies.

o Waste characterization technologies.

“ITENE has developed 20projects at a regional and national level with funding from the Ministry of Scien-ce, Technology and Indus-try, Trade and Tourism and the Institute of the Va-lencian Medium and Small Enterprise (IMPIVA). ITENE has also worked in 443 experiences of knowled-ge building and transfer as well as scientific and te-chnological development”

10IT

EN

E A

NN

UA

L R

EP

OR

T 2

00

9. 2

010 4

scIENTIFIc rEsEarch. TEchNoLogIc dEvELoPmENT. kNoWLEdgE TraNsFEr.

These are the three pillars of ITENE’s activi-

ty, an activity that benefits society in gene-

ral, encouraging scientific progress and its

applications to improve people’s quality of

life and reduce the impact of human activity

on natural resources and the environment.

From 2009 to 2010, despite the economic cri-

sis environment, ITENE has provided its servi-

ces to more companies and has participated

in more R&D&I projects than in previous years.

A total of 488 companies have participated in

projects with ITENE. 87% of the center’s ac-

tivity has focused on Research, Development

and Innovation projects.

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONSORTIAITENE has intervened in the following research projects, being either their own or in collaboration:

R&D PROJECTS

}

11R

&D

PR

OJE

CTSPackaging

hipp (2009-2011)

Objective:

Assessment of the impact of high pressure

treatment on packaging materials for food

packaging.

Participants:

9 research centers in Germany, Austria, Ho-

lland, Cyprus, Slovenia, Belgium and Spain.

Nafispack (2008-2011)

Objetive:

To ensure the safety and quality of canned

foods along the supply chain by the develo-

pment of an innovative packaging which is

able to use two leading technologies: Anti-

microbial active packaging and intelligent

packaging.

Participants:

17 technology partners from Italy, Sweden,

Finland, Germany, Denmark, Norway and

Spain. Spanish participants: National Re-

search Council and companies like Verdi-

fresh, Artibal or Envaflex.

Natal (2009-2011)

Objective::

To obtain flexible active packaging with an

antimicrobial and/ or antioxidant effect

based on natural additives obtained from

agro-industrial waste, applicable to a wide

range of foods and conservation processes.

Participants:

7 research centers and Spanish associations.

rebiofoam (2009-2012)

Objective:

Development of 3D biodegradable foams

for packaging protection, in replacement

of existing polymers derived from non-re-

newable raw materials.

Participants:

10 European scientific and technological

partners such as Novamont (Italy), Electro-

lux (Poland) and the Fraunhofer Institute

(Germany).

sustaincom (2008-2011)

Objective:

Development of new composite materials

derived from wood with applications in pac-

kaging, medicine, transportation or cons-

truction. They are intended to substitute

fossil fuel-based materials.

Participants:

17 organizations from 8 European coun-

tries and it is coordinated by the Swedish

company AB STFI-Packforsk. Other leading

companies are BASF, Alcan Composites, No-

vamont and Sca.

aIP-competence Platform

(Started-2010)

Objective:

To allow companies to integrate AIP (Active

and Intelligent Packaging) solutions in their

products, adapting them to consumer de-

mands in a wide variety of fresh, nutritious

and fast preparation products.

Participants:

Agencies from Germany, Belgium, Austria,

Czech Republic, Hungary and Holland.

12IT

EN

E A

NN

UA

L R

EP

OR

T 2

00

9. 2

010 Transport, Mobility and Logistics

chill-on (2005-2010)

Objective:

Aimed at improving information availability,

quality and safety of refrigerated and fro-

zen product.

Participants:

24 technology partners, undergraduates and

companies from Germany, Israel, Italy, United

Kingdom, Chile, Greece, China, Netherlands

and Spain. It has also received support from

companies like Motorola, Moypark, Seara Ali-

mentos, Chainfood, Beijing Fishing Company

among others.

bestLog (2005-2009)

Objective:

Branding of Best Practices in Logistics. It

introduces certification elements, inexis-

tent until now, as a guide for agents who in-

tervene in the supply chain.

Participants:

9 technologic partners from Germany, Czech

Republic, Switzerland, Britain, Poland, Den-

mark, Hungary and Spain. Also experts from

companies like Alstom, Day, Philips, Siemens,

Unipetrol… among others.

Internodal (2008-2010)

Objective:

To eliminate inefficiencies at the entry and

exit points of modal interchange centers. It

optimizes the physical and information flow.

Participants:

12 Spanish participants from research cen-

ters, logistics areas, leading companies and

universities.

globalog (2006-2010)

Objective:

Logistics as a strategic factor for compa-

nies’ competitiveness : Optimization of su-

pply chains, creation of new infrastructures

for interconnection and environmental

respect.

Participants:

38 Spanish agents including companies such

as Keraben, Consum, Canary Transfrigo, Le-

roy Merlin ... etc, public research centers

and private port authorities.

mobitrans (2008-2011)

Objective:

Development of a help model for the deci-

sion making of public transport users. Allows

choosing the best routes or the most suita-

ble modal shifts.

Participants:

8 technologic partners and companies like

ITS Spain, Palma Bit Tools or Carrier.

hinterport (2010-2011)

Objective:

To establish an interactive network of

agents involved in intermodal transport

which allows the compilation of good busi-

ness practices in transport around Europe,

allows to validate its applicability and to pro-

mote its use through training and dissemi-

nation activities and information and tech-

nologies tools (ICT).

Participants:

17 technologic partners from Italy, Germany,

Belgium, Greece, Lithuania, Slovenia, Estonia,

France and Spain. At a national level it invol-

ves ITENE and the Valencia Port Foundation

among others.

13R

&D

PR

OJE

CTS

sort It (2008-2010)

Objective:

The improvement of sensors used in the se-

lection and sorting of recovered paper. The

goal is to reach a 95% of paper recovery

with a purity of 98%.

Participants:

14 European partners coordinated by PTS in

Germany.

Proefires (2009-2010)

Objective:

The use of urban solid waste for the valori-

zation of organic waste as an energy source.

Participants:

Regional scope project.

sonopulp (2009-2011)

Objective:

Use of high power ultrasound for the pro-

duction of paper pulp from crops and agri-

cultural waste in order to obtain residue 0.

The surplus will be used to produce biogas.

Participants:

9 European technologic partners.

Proquipol (2009-2011)

Objective:

Conversion of complex polymer waste into

resources through the use of sustainable

chemical processes.

Participants:

Four Spanish companies and research centers.

boosteff (2009-2011)

Objective:

Production of different types of papers

more efficient and competitive than the ac-

tual ones, with a drastic reduction of envi-

ronmental footprint. This is a collaborative

project framed in the Seventh Framework

Programme of the European Union.

Participants:

Innventia AB (Sweden) and ITENE as princi-

pal investigator.

Sustainability

14IT

EN

E A

NN

UA

L R

EP

OR

T 2

00

9. 2

010 5OPEN

DISSEMINATION

oPEN dIssEmINaTIoN oF scIENTIFIc aNd TEchNoLogIcaL kNoWLEdgE, To socIETy aNd ThE EcoNomIc ENvIroNmENT

ITENE, through the open dissemination of its activities and their results, contributes in scientific progress and its impact on the economic environment and society in general.

ITENE’s activity has a wide media coverage

by means of news, articles, reports, scien-

tific articles… etc., through both media for

the general public and highly specialized me-

dia. This open diffusion takes the form of

articles and reports in publications aimed

at businesses, spreading acts and training

sessions open to the public, documenta-

tion on current affairs regarding scientific

spreading or attending trade fairs in order

to present ITENE’s research achievements

and get to know what is being done in other

areas.

15O

PE

N D

ISS

EM

INAT

ION

General dissemination of activities

ITENE is considered by the media a source of

authorized scientific and technical informa-

tion. ITENE’s researchers’ statements have

a reference value and this has been proven

whenever it has been asked to intervene in

general interest issues, such as withdrawal

of plastic bags campaigns in supermarkets

or research in intelligent packaging for food.

ITENE annually generates more than 700

appearances in the media both general and

specialized.

Knowledge dissemination in public open days

In 2009 and 2010 ITENE organized 48 acti-

vities directed at society in general, with no

admission charge and had more than 2,500

attendees. These events took place in Valen-

cia, Madrid, Barcelona, Lleida, Alicante, Elche,

Zaragoza, Castellón, Alcoy (national terri-

tory) and Tainjin and Brussels abroad.

Also in 2009 ITENE participated in 7 national

and international fairs held in Madrid, Bar-

celona, Valencia, Hannover and Japan, where

it announced its research results to the in-

dustrial and commercial fields.

In 2010 the participation in fairs focused on

the Africa Food Fair in Dakar, Easy Fairs in

Barcelona and Madrid and Toc Europe in Va-

lencia.

Innovation

27% of ITENE’s activity is the development

of innovation projects in companies. SMEs

have opted for an efficient supply chain and

have relied on the research center to do so.

ITENE has provided information systems;

resource development and management

tools to obtain financing so SMEs can ac-

cess these solutions.}

16IT

EN

E A

NN

UA

L R

EP

OR

T 2

00

9. 2

010

LEARNSHOP EASYFAIRS BARCELONA 4-5/03/2009

II LOGISTIC CONFERENCE Logistics, a tool for the future of Castellón 11/03/2009

WORKSHOP Environmental legislation, rules and methodology applied to packaging 12/03/2009

ACTIVITIES: ITENE workshops in HISPACK 2009 14/05/2009

TECHNOLOGICAL CONFERENCE Present and Future of Bags: An environmental and technological vision. 17/06/2009

THECNICHAL CONFERENCE Cost Reduction In The Supply Chain Through Logistic Innovation And Packaging. 18/06/2009

TECHNICAL CONFERENCE Improving competitiviness in bus and coach passenger transport. 29/09/2009

ISTA/ITENE - EUROPEAN PACKAGING SYMPOSIUM Optimising Packaging for distribution 18-19/10/2009

CONFERENCE - Support for R&D&I proyects 26/10/2009

CONFERENCE - Support for R&D&I proyects in the packaging field 29/10/2009

INNOVATION CONFERENCE Innovation as a business opportunity 29/10/2009

WORKSHOP-MOBITRANS Requirements of an information system in order to favour mobility 06/11/2009

LEARNSHOPS ITENE - EASYFAIRS EMPACK MADRID Packaging, Logistics, Transport and RFID 18-19/11/2009

Activities organized by ITENE in 2009

17O

PE

N D

ISS

EM

INAT

IONActivities organized by ITENE in 2010

CONFERENCE Logistics platforms in Spain: Current situation and opportunities for improvement 25/02/2010

CONFERENCE Keys for the management and financing of R&D in national programs 07/04/2010

LEARSHOPS ITENE Packaging Innovations Barcelona 14-15/04/2010

I NAFISPACK CONFERENCE Natural Antimicrobials for Innovative and Save Packaging 20/05/2010

CONFERENCE ITENE-SIL 2010 Dangerous goods, sustainability, innovation and ICT for logistics 27-28/05/2010

TECHNICAL CONFERENCE Logistic optimisation for improved business competitivenes 07/07/2010

TECHNOLOGICAL CONFERENCE Novel solutions to improve efficiency in the chilled-frozen supply chain 18/10/2010

TECHNICAL CONFERENCE How to get funding for business innovation 21/10/2010

TECHNOLOGICAL CONFERENCE III Logistic conference in Castellón: Logistics, a tool for the future of Castellón 23/10/2010

CONFERENCE LEARNSHOPS EMPACK MADRID 2010: Packaging, storage and preparation 24-25/11/2010

18IT

EN

E A

NN

UA

L R

EP

OR

T 2

00

9. 2

010 6CARBON FOOTPRINT

OFFICE

ITENE has crEaTEd ThE FIrsT carboN FooTPrINT oFFIcE IN sPaIN

A service which allows to find out in what measure each product influences greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). The Carbon Footprint calculates the environmental impact produced by a product throughout its life.

Knowing Carbon Footprint today is essential,

especially in a society compromised with the

conservation of the environment. We want

to and must know the impact of what we

consume so that we can choose responsibly.

The carbon footprint also allows public au-

thorities and administrations to make deci-

sions about those activities which generate

greenhouse gases. Knowing the sources of

the emissions allow not only to set goals,

but also to quantify them and take the most

appropriate measures, minimizing their eco-

nomic impact. The carbon footprint will allow

to plan, correct and, ultimately, reduce emis-

sions to the atmosphere.

“The carbon footprint is also an excellent differen-tiation tool. It allows com-petitive advantage before customers, public admi-nistrations and, in general, before a society that de-mands a responsible en-vironmental behavior”

19C

AR

BO

N F

OO

TP

RIN

T O

FF

ICE

/ IT

EN

E IS

7 ITENE IS

For ThE dEvELoPmENT oF ITs mIssIoN, ITENE has 125 hIghLy quaLIFIEd ProFEssIoNaLs

ITENE gives priority in its strategy to the integration and continuous training of spe-cialized technical staff, in order to expand its research capacity and therefore its ability to generate knowledge.

During 2009 the center continued with the development of 7 doctoral theses and the di-rection of 6 senior projects. In 2010 the num-ber of doctorate students in ITENE was 13.

In this respect stands out the fact that ITENE is the research center which has grown the most regarding the number of doctors among its staff, triplicating this number in the past 3 years.

ITENE has introduced a specialization and training program based on stays in scientific centers of international reference involving 17 members of its staff during 2009 and 2010 in Grenoble, Michigan, Bremen, Atlanta, Mani-toba and Edinburgh.

ITENE destined 200.000 euros to the area of staff training.

Multidisciplinary staff

ITENE has a multidisciplinary team with qua-lified professionals in Chemistry, Physics, Pharmacy, Food Technology, Biology, Environ-ment, Economics, Business Administration, Law, Information, Psychology, Education, Li-brary Science, Agricultural Engineering, In-dustrial, Telecommunications, Roads, chan-nels and ports, Geodesy, Industrial Design, Computer Science and experts in logistics and supply chain.

This team allows ITENE to approach projects

from different points of view, seeking inno-

vative solutions.

ITENE’s staff professional training

20

ITE

NE

AN

NU

AL

RE

PO

RT

20

09

. 20

10 8 ITENE FOUNDATION

21

ITE

NE

FO

UN

DAT

ION

ITENE FouNdaTIoN Was EsTabLIshEd IN 2008

In the following two years, the Foundation has become the center of knowledge transmis-sion in the field of packaging, logistics, transport and mo-bility applied to all productive sectors.

ITENE Foundation plans, organizes, sum-

mons and carries out activities of different

types and duration: conferences, courses,

seminars, congresses and workshops. Its

main purpose is the training, improvement

and specialization of human resources for

their better qualification.

The Foundation works on a constant, te-

chnical, scientific, legislative and managing

actualization for its later incorporation in

the company to improve its competitiveness

and innovativeness.

The multi-sectoral origin of the partici-

pants enriches the activities, allowing them

to share their situation, problems and solu-

tions. This method results in an exchange of

experiences which encourages innovation.

“ITENE Foundation is open to all productive sectors users of packaging, logistics, transport and mobility, as well as packaging manufac-turers or logistic and trans-port services providers.”}

22

ITE

NE

AN

NU

AL

RE

PO

RT

20

09

. 20

10

BUSINESS ENCOUNTER Logistic solutions to increase business rentability 29/01/2009

COURSE The new corrugated cardboard packaging 9-11/03/2009

SUPERIOR COURSE Integral logistics 27/03 - 20/06 2009

COURSE Goods transport in containers 28-29/04-5/05/ 2009

COURSE Management and leadership in logistics 12, 16-19/05/2009

COURSE Dangerous goods integral transport: Regulation and legislation 16-17/06/2009

JORNADA II Logistic conference: Logistic oportunities for the automotive field 30/06/2009

COURSE R&D&I proyects planification and management 22-24/09/2009

COURSE Operations and warehouse organisation program 7/11/2008 - 6/02/2009

ENCUENTRO III National encounter: Packaging and sostenibility.

The new environmental and economic challenges in supermarkets 26/11/2009

ITENE FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES IN 2009

23

FU

ND

AC

IÓN

ITE

NE

CONFERENCE - Keys for management and funding of R&D&I in national programs 07/04/2010

WORKSHOP - Logistics of cold 05/05/2010

COURSE - Quality control in packaging 27-28/09/2010

CONFERENCE - Urban traffic management 7-8/10/2010

FORUM - Ecodesign, responsable design of competitiveness 13/10/2010

COURSE - Innovation protection through copyright 13-14/10/2010

TECHNICAL CONFERENCE - How to obtain funds for business innovation 21/10/2010

CONFERENCE - Innovation in the dock cluster 25-26/10/2010

SIMPOSIUM - European Packaging 26-28/10/2010

CONFERENCE TECNOLÓGICA - Dangerous goods transport risks:

Management, inspection and intervention 17/11/2010

MASTER - Packaging Technologies 15/02 - 15/09/2010

ITENE FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES IN 2010

20092010 A

NN

UA

L R

EP

OR

T

Parque TecnológicoC/ Albert Einstein, 146980 PaternaValencia - SPAINwww.itene.com