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Company Mission on Micro-technology and Precision Industry

26th – 28th September 2012 Neuchatel, Switzerland & Besançon, France

CATALOGUE of PARTICIPANTS

The International company mission has been organised in the framework of ALPS4EU, a EU project co-financed by Alpine Space Programme 2007-2013, with the aim to overcome clusters initiatives fragmentation favouring the emergence of meta-clusters, and in synergy with the Enterprise Europe Network with the support of the Enterprise Europe Network Nano and Microtechnologies Sector Group.

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Company Mission on Micro-technology and Precision I ndustry

The international company mission has been planned in the framework of the exhibition Micronora 2012, a biannual international fair on micro-technologies, and the Micro & Nano-technologies brokerage event. In addition to the pre-arranged bilateral meetings organized in the framework of the Micro & Nano-technologies brokerage event, the participants had the opportunity to visit CSEM – Swiss Centre for Electronics and Microtechnology, a private research center specialized on micro and nanotechnology, system engineering, microelectronics and communications technologies.

Added value of the company mission:

• An overview on the micro-technologies excellence in 2 regions of the Alpine Space Area: France-Comté (FR) & Switzerland

• 3 days of networking and cooperation opportunities • Specific clusters activities

The whole programme of the mission included:

Visit to CSEM – Swiss Centre for Electronics and Microtechnology

CSEM is a private applied research and development center specialized in micro and nanotechnology, system engineering, microelectronics and communications technologies. Its mission is to enhance the competitiveness of industry, by developing applied technology platforms in micro and nanotechnologies and ICT and transferring them to the industrial sector. More information on: http://www.csem.ch

Pre-arranged bilateral meetings in the framework of Micro & Nano-technologies brokerage event and visit to Micronora Fair

Micronora is a biannual international fair on microtechnology and precision, devoted to leading-edge technology. Main focus on automation, engineering interconnection technologies, machining, measuring instruments, metrology, microelectronic packaging, nanotechnologies. More information on the fair: http://www.micronora.com

Within the trade-fair, the Micro & Nanotechnologies brokerage event is a new occasion for exchanges, during pre-planned B2B meetings, between companies, research laboratories and clusters, to initiate partnerships or to make business. This also represents an excellent link between exhibitors and visitors of the fair. This year the specific focus has been on smart materials, smart surfaces and smart systems.

Networking cocktail and workshop among clusters managers (focus on international cooperation opportunities among clusters and clusters members)

The main objectives of the workshop are the following:

- Identify the cooperation potential of Clusters and foster inter-clusters activities and collaborations, with a particular focus on the Alpine area.

- Collect inputs about possible concrete actions at policy making level to be developed in order to overcome clusters fragmentation.

- Identify strategies to be implemented at clusters managers level in order to overcome cluster isolation and fragmentation by the setting up of inter-clusters collaboration activities (such as harmonization of clusters operational programmes, sharing infrastructures or exchange of researchers).

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Alps4EU EU project co-financed by Alpine Space Programme 2007-2013.

The objective of this project is to connect clusters in the Alpine region more closely and to overcome

their fragmentation by specifically strengthening cluster initiatives, favouring the emergence of

trans-regional meta-clusters.

On this purpose, the project intends to apply a macro-regional vision for driving Alpine area clusters to be more competitive in the European scenario for the benefit of all Alpine Space's economy, with a specific focus in four key sectors: Energy and Green Tech; Mechatronics and Engineering; Chemistry and New Materials; ICT.

The aim of the project will be reached by developing a trans-regional cluster strategy addressing policy

makers, cluster managers and industry partners, through the following concrete measures:

• Support clusters in their internationalisation (e.g. by joint transnational projects and the exchange of knowledge, resources, people and best practices)

• Initiate inter-cluster cooperation (e.g. by company missions) • Ensure visibility through professional coordination and positioning of the Alpine cluster initiatives on

a European level (e.g. in European cluster initiatives and networks)

The Enterprise Europe Network was created in 2008 by the European Commission, with the objective to support in particular SMEs to develop their innovation potential, and to make them aware about European policies.

The Enterprise Europe Network brings together close to 600 member

organisations from more than 50 countries, and it’s the largest network co-financed by the European Commission to foster innovation and competitiveness of

SMEs.

Its members are connected through powerful databases, they know Europe inside out, and have been working together for years. So, the Network’s members have a long experience in offering support to SMEs for their innovation and technology transfer activities, and they can either assist their clients on the spot or put them in touch with

the specialised branch in their region.

The Enterprise Europe Network Micro & Nano Sector Group addresses the growing importance of nano and microtechnologies, a sector with huge potential for technology transfer and R&D

collaborations and with a rising debate on legislation, policy development and ethics.

Actions include : - Mapping of regional competences and needs - Brokerage events and missions for business, technological and research partnerships - Information and first stop assistance to FP7 programs and other relevant EU initiatives - Information on EU policies and legislation and assistance in policy development through Interactive Policy Making (IPM).

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DETAILED PROGRAMME 26th September 2012

• h. 10.00: Departure from Turin (Piazza Carlo Felice 85, in front of Porta Nuova Train Station)

• h.13.45: Arrive in Neuchâtel and visit to CSEM – Swiss Centre for Electronics and Microtechnology

(Address: Rue Jaquet-Droz 1, CH-2002 Neuchâtel):

13 :45-14 :00 Welcome 14 :00-14 :20 General presentation of CSEM 14 :20 – 16.00 Company’s presentations 16:05-16-45 Showroom visit 16:45-17:15 Cool drink and departure

• h.19.45: Arrive in Besançon

(Company mission hotel: Résidence Zénitude Les Hauts du Chazal - 26 rue du Professeur Milleret, 25000 Besançon)

27th September 2012

• h 09.00: Departure from hotel

• h. 10.00 – 13.00: Bilateral meetings in the framework of Micro & Nano-technologies brokerage event

(according to your personal agendas) and visit to Micronora Fair.

(Address: Parc des Espositions Micropolis (Hall E), Boulevard Ouest, Besançon) • h. 13 -14 : Networking lunch

• 14.00 - 17.30: Bilateral meetings in the framework of Micro & Nano-technologies brokerage event (according

to your personal agendas) and visit to Micronora Fair

• h. 19.30: Convivial evening

(Address: rue de la Vielle Monnaie 8, Besançon – A bus provided by the organizer will leave from the Bus Stop in front of Micornora Fair)

28th September 2012

• h 09.00: Departure from hotel

• 09.30 -12.30: Bilateral meetings in the framework of Micro & Nano-technologies brokerage event (according

to your personal agendas) and visit to Micronora Fair

• h.11 – 14: (For clusters managers and those interested): Inter-cluster workshop and networking cocktail (Address: Micropolis- Hall E - espace inférieur, salle 3-4)

• h. 14.30: Departure from Besançon (Meeting point Micropolis- Hall E Main entrance - estimated arrival in Turin: h. 20.00)

Inter-clusters networking workshop – Programme:

h. 11.00 – 11.10: Welcome and presentation of the Enterprise Europe Network and of the Alps4EU project

h. 11.10 – 12.30: Clusters presentations

h. 12.30 – 13.00: Presentation and discussion about the Alps4EU survey on possible pilot actions at policy makers and clusters managers level.

h. 13.00 – 14.00: Networking cocktail

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SUMMARY

COMPANIES, UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH CENTRES

1. ASYRIL SA ............................................................................................................ 7

2. CHEMICAL MACHINING SPA ................................................................................... 8

3. CSEM .................................................................................................................... 9

4. CSM INSTRUMENT............................................................................................... 10

5. DESTA MICROCUT GMBH & CO KG ....................................................................... 11

6. INSIDIX .............................................................................................................. 12

7. INTERCOM SRL ................................................................................................... 13

8. MECHATRONICS LABS ......................................................................................... 14

9. POLITECNICO DI TORINO .................................................................................... 15

10. POSIC SA ......................................................................................................... 16

11. RIVERPLAST .................................................................................................... 17

12. S.I.V.E. S.P.A. ................................................................................................. 18

13. TRUSTECH SRL ................................................................................................ 19

14. UNIVERSITY OF PADUA, LABORATORY FOR PRECISION AND MICRO

MANUFACTURING ...................................................................................................... 20

CLUSTERS

15. DISTRETTO GREEN & HIGH TECH MONZA BRIANZA .......................................... 22

16. INNOMAG E.V. ................................................................................................. 24

17. MATERALIA ..................................................................................................... 26

18. MESAP - "MECHATRONICS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADVANCED PRODUCTION"

INNOVATION CLUSTER .............................................................................................. 28

19. MICROTEC SÜDWEST ....................................................................................... 30

20. NANO AND MATERIALINNOVATIONS NIEDERSACHSEN ...................................... 32

21. PHOTONICNET................................................................................................. 34

22. PLASTIPOLIS ................................................................................................... 36

23. PÔLE DES MICROTECHNIQUES ......................................................................... 38

24. POLE VÉHICULE DU FUTUR .............................................................................. 40

25. SECPHO ........................................................................................................... 42

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1. ASYRIL SA

Company Size: 12-25 Z.i. du Vivier 22 Villaz-St-Pierre Switzerland www.asyril.ch

Contact Person: Benjamin Burns [email protected]

Activity Description: Asyril provides compact solutions for handling or assembly of small components. The company’s goal is to deploy its gained knowledge and skills to develop high-performance mechatronic systems and satisfy fully its customer’s needs. Asyrils feeding and sorting modules as well as its product range of mini-robots can be combined and adapted to perform most demanding and high precision tasks at very high speed. Asyril proves itself in daily challenges of the watch, the micro-technology, the semiconductor and the medical industry. Areas of Activity: Microassembly. microhandling, micropositioning

Sectors: Cooperation sought: The company is looking for technical and/or commercial cooperation.

COMPANIES, UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH CENTRES

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2. CHEMICAL MACHINING Spa

Company Size: 26-50 Via Marcora 36/38 San Donato Milanese (MI) Italy www.cm-italia.it

Contact Person: Paolo IELLICI [email protected]

Activity Description: Founded in 1970 Chemical Machining Spa was one of the first company to develop the process of photo chemical milling, we have also 2 laser cut systems for extremely high precision parts. The company serves several markets as Eyewear, Telecom, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Electronic, Micromechanics, supporting customers from a drawing, a sketch or a sample, to the production of first prototypes or mass production of complex flat metal parts, some application examples are EMI / RFI shielding enclosures, board level interconnections and cans, contacts, springs, gaskets, washers, shims, leas frames, antennas, contact strips, heat sinks, bus burs, part of filters, meshes, identification plaques, stepped lids, scalpels and surgical blades, flat stents, stencils, ornamental parts, front and temples for eyewear and many more in a wide range of metal and alloys from 20 micron up to 2mm, tolerances can be as tight as a few tens micron, parts can be delivered also with any surface treatments. The company offers the process of photo chemical milling for several application.This process consists of controlled removal of metal particles through solutions with a combined chemical and physical action, it is particularly convenient in case of high precision, complex geometry objects and can be used for a wide range of metal and alloys with a broad scale of thicknesses.

Areas of Activity: Microsystems and components design, Micro and nanosystems, Surface treatment, coatings

Sectors: Agro-food, Automotive/Transport, Biomedical, health, Defence, aerospace, aeronautics, Electronics, Industrial automation, Consumer products, luxury goods

Cooperation sought: The company is looking for industrial partner or research centres producing or using high precision components.

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3. CSEM

Research Institute Size:+250 Rue Jaquet-Droz 1 Lausanne Switzerland www.csem.ch

Contact Person: Jean-Pierre DAN [email protected]

Activity Description: CSEM (approx. 380 employees) is an independent private company active in Applied Research, Industrialization of technologies and Product Development together with industrial partners. The company was founded in 1984. Turnover is approximately 70 MCHF/year (56M€). CSEM’s expertise relies on Micro & Nanotechnologies and the Engineering of related systems. R&D focuses on:

- Design of Ultra-Low-Power Integrated systems (SOC, Wireless, Vision) - MEMS (Design and process, Integration and Packaging) - Surface technologies (Nano, Bio,..) - Systems (Medtech, Instrumentation, automation, Cleantech)

The research institute also has strong experience in the development of products in different domains such as:

- Biomedical & Lifestyle - Watch industry and precision mechanism - Cleantech (environment, transportation, building,…) - Telecom and semiconductor - Security - Pharma and Chemicals - Space and scientific instrumentation - Equipment and Industrial automation - Consumer goods

Areas of Activity: Microsystems and components design; Materials, nanomaterials, smart materials; Microassembly, microhandling, micropositioning, Micro and nanosystems, Characterisation, microscopy, Surface treatment, coatings; Other

Sectors: Agro-food, Automotive/Transport, Biomedical, Health, Defence, Aerospace, Aeronautics, Electronics, Industrial automation, Consumer products, Luxury goods, Measurement and inspection, Energy, Other

Cooperation sought: The research institute is looking for partners for technical cooperation, and for the development of joint research projects to be commonly defined.

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4. CSM Instrument

Company Size: 11 - 25 Rue de la Gare 4 Peseux Switzerland www.csm-instruments.com

Contact Person: Bertrand Bellaton [email protected]

Activity Description: "CSM Instruments develops, manufactures and sells instruments to characterize mechanical properties of surfaces. We have been the world leader in this market for more than 30 years, first under the name of LSRH then CSEM. CSM Instruments provides equipment that allow the mechanical characterization of a wide range of surfaces and bulk materials. Adhesion of paints, optical thin films or hard coatings can be defined using one of our Scratch Testers. These span the nano to the macro range to analyze the widest range of materials. Dynamic testing measurements can be performed to define not only the hardness of the material, but also to evaluate the plastic and elastic deformation, the elasticity module, creep and much more. For wear testing we offer the Tribometer, based on the pin-on-disc principle that operates both in the Micro and Nano regime; to record the frictional coefficient and measure the wear volume. Other equipment measures film thickness. Additionally, CSM provides three dimensional viewing capabilities of sample surfaces under most testing regimes." Areas of Activity:

Characterisation, microscopy

Sectors: Measurement and inspection Cooperation sought: The company is looking for technical and/or commercial cooperation

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5. DeSta microcut GmbH & Co KG

Company Size: 11 - 25 Annastr. 11 Weinstadt Germany www.desta-microcut.de

Contact Person: Jens DEGLER [email protected]

Activity Description: The company offers machining services, part manufacturing, commission work and our job shop with our expertise in fice cutting and further processing. Our major machining possibilities range from microwaterjet cutting to laser fine machining and micro milling. The company provides finished components to customers' specifications.

Areas of application and markets: Microprecision waterjet cutting, using the newly developed precision waterjet technology called AWJMM® Microwaterjet, and laser fine machining are used in a wide range of industrial areas. Fields of applications include machine building, the electronics and motor vehicle industries, medical technology and watchmaking, chemical and food industries, jewelry.

Machining tasks range from pure cutting to complete, complex solutions, including: Milling, Grinding, Drilling, Threadcutting, Reaming, Vibratory grinding, Bending, Riveting, Brazing, Shrinking, Tin plating, Assembly, Polishing,etc.

The spectrum of materials that can be processed has practically no limits. The processing sequence and start and end points can be selected nearly arbitrarily. Only very small process forces and thermal stresses are generated.

Areas of Activity: Microsystems and components design, Microassembly. microhandling, micropositioning, Micro and nanosystems

Sectors: Automotive/Transport, Biomedical, health, Defence, aerospace, aeronautics, Electronics, Industrial automation, Consumer products, luxury goods, Measurement and inspection, Other

Cooperation sought: The company is looking for new customers, parts and projects to sell its expertise and machining services in micro manufacturing.

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6. INSIDIX

Company Size: 11 - 25 24 rue du drac 38180 Seyssins France www.insidix.com

Contact Person: Laurent CHARPIOT [email protected]

Activity Description: INSIDIX is specialist for High Resolution Non Destructive Testing:

- Digital radiography RX 2D and 3D Tomography - µCT - Acoustic Microscopy – SAM - Topography and deformation measurement under thermo-mechanical stress (ex:: reflow, life test,

etc…) – TDM - High resolution Infra-red measure - X Ray micro fluorescence - µXRF

The company proposes offers: - Services and expertises for fast diagnosis on your parts, carried out by qualified staff - Equipments : Supply and Recommendations, best adapted to your applications and after market

support

Moreover, they can also provide: - Predictive Analysis - Quality control - Process development - Periodic examination during reliability tests - Failure analyses

Areas of Activity: Microsystems and components design, Materials, nanomaterials, smart materials, Microassembly. microhandling, micropositioning, Micro and nanosystems, Characterisation, microscopy, Surface treatment, coatings

Sectors: Automotive/Transport, Biomedical, health, Defence, aerospace, aeronautics, Electronics, Consumer products, luxury goods, Measurement and inspection

Cooperation sought: Prospection

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7. INTERCOM SRL

Company Size: 11 - 25 Via Carlo Cattaneo 18/22 Gorgonzola (MI) Italy www.intercomonline.it

Contact Person: Susanna SILIPIGNI [email protected]

Activity Description: Intercom srl started in 1981 its own production of standard components for dies and moulds. During the years the company focused our activity in "problem solving" for its customer. It means that they built up a deep technical experience and invested in performing machines tools to manufacture high precision special componets as per customers' drawing, for plastic, automotive, electronic or medichal industry. Other significat products in program are the mechanical and electronic tapping units for dies. The company patented this electronic threading machine for high velocity and precision dies to achieve the best result with threaded components.

Areas of Activity: Microsystems and components design, Materials, nanomaterials, smart materials, Microassembly, microhandling, micropositioning, Other

Sectors: Automotive/Transport, Biomedical, Health, Defence, Aerospace, Aeronautics, Electronics, Industrial automation, Consumer products, Luxury goods, Other

Cooperation sought: Target partner sought are industries (toolmaker, mouldmaker, commerciant of equipments for moulds and dies).

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8. Mechatronics Labs

Company Size: 1 - 10 Via Lecco 61 Vimercate (MB) Italy www.mechatronicslabs.it

Contact Person: Renzo ZALTIERI; Paolo ZALTIERI [email protected]

Activity Description: Mechatronics Labs offers a full range of prototype and/or product development services in the field of mechatronics, with the aim of achieving excellence. The company Team consists of Senior Engineers that boast over 20 years of experience in high-tech, cutting-edge industrial product research and development of mechatronics products. Its multidisciplinary expertise, together with its ongoing research into emerging technologies, makes Mechatronics Labs a highly innovative and dynamic company, able to respond to the ever-growing demand for engineering and innovation. Real Time Fieldbus in industrial application, Micro and mini Robotis Sistems , Mechanical and electronics Design, Software and firmware Real Time, mechatronics custom solution are the product and service portfolio.

Areas of Activity: Microsystems and components design, Materials, nanomaterials, smart materials, Micro and nanosystems

Sectors: Biomedical, health, Electronics, Industrial automation, Consumer products, luxury goods, Energy

Cooperation sought: The company is looking for partners for commercial network proposal, to develop customers’ project in partnership, or to be engaged as subcontractor to provide its services.

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9. Politecnico di Torino

University Size: +250 Corso Duca Abruzzi, 24 Torino Italy Contact Person: Giovanni MAIZZA [email protected] Roberto CAGLIERO [email protected]

Activity Description: Evaluation of mechanical propertiesbymicro-and macro-instrumentedindentation, at bothroomand high temperature (under development); sheartest and punch test on smallsamples(i.e. diam.10 mm, 3 mm thick) (modeling+experimental).

- Ultrafast welding(ms range) ofdissimilar materials(includingconductivemetals, alloys, MMC, multiphase, and ceramics)(modeling+experimental)

- Ultrafast sinteringofmetals, conductivenanocomposites(modeling+experimental) - Developmentofintegratedexperimental-numericalmethodologiestospeedup manufacturing

processsetupand material propertiesoptimiztion - Processesmodelingincludesmultiphysics/multiscalefeatures, veryfast processing, high heatfluxes,

microstructuredevelopment - Mechanicalstatic/dynamiccharacterization(modeling+experimental) - Metallography, FE-SEM/EDS, OM imageanalyasis, XRD analysis, 3D tomography - Non destructivetestingofsteels: Barkhausennoiseanalysis

Areas of Activity: Microsystems and components design, Materials, nanomaterials, smart materials, Micro and nanosystems, Characterisation, microscopy

Sectors: Automotive/Transport, Industrial automation, Measurement and inspection

Cooperation sought: Target partners sought are industries in the sector of micromechanics, robotics and micromachining.

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10. Posic SA

Company Size: 1 - 10 Avenue du Mail 59, CP 710 CH-2002 Neuchatel, Switzerland Switzerland www.posic.com

Contact Person: Sietse WOUTERS [email protected]

Activity Description: POSIC is a privately-owned company, specialized in miniature inductive encoder kits. The company is headquartered in Neuchâtel, Switzerland and was founded in April 2001 as a spin-off from CSEM (Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology). The company’s mission is the development, production, marketing and sales of miniature inductive position sensors based on our coil-on-chip technology. The main characteristics of their encoders are their extremely small dimensions (few mm), their high resolution (below 1 um) and their complete insensitivity against magnetic fields. Markets served include industrial automation, medical devices, robotics, instrumentation, machine-tools, laboratory automation etc.

Areas of Activity: Microsystems and components design, Microassembly. microhandling, micropositioning

Sectors: Automotive/Transport, Biomedical, health, Electronics, Industrial automation, Measurement and inspection

Cooperation sought: The company is looking for technical and/or commercial cooperation

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11. RIVERPLAST

Company Size 101 -250 Via Industrie 6 SOVERE (BG) Italy www.riverplast.com

Contact Person: Mario BARCELLINI [email protected]

Activity Description: Since 1987, the company RIVERPLAST has specialised in realisation of molds, thermoplastics injection et particularly in micro-molding. With 60 press from 6 to 650 T, robots et quality control systems, the company offers manufacturing means to accompany customers from projects study to product manufacturing. The company has open an assembly structure in low-cost area. During the last years, the company has developed a specific expertise in PEEK injection, material offering exceptional properties enabling to swift from steel to plastics, with costs saving and weight reduction but presenting the same characteristics. A new product has been launched in 2012 called "GLOB0360", system allowing to fix or orientate screens, GPS, digital tablets, ...

Areas of Activity: Microsystems and components design, Materials, nanomaterials, smart materials, Microassembly. microhandling, micropositioning

Sectors: Electronics, Industrial automation

Cooperation sought: Technical cooperation; Commercial agreement; Manufacturing agreement

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12. S.I.V.E. S.p.A.

Company Size: 26-50 Via San Maurizio 186 10073 - CIRIE' Italy www.siveonline.com

Contact Person: Michele MASSA MICUN [email protected]

Activity Description: The company has experience in surface treatments. In particular, they deal with chemical metallization on plastics for EMI shielding - vacuum metal deposition for shielding and high reflectivity. Furthermore, the company develops high performance coatings (ceramic, non-stick, PTFE, wear resistance), and aesthetic coatings (laser engraving and silkscreen). The company is also skilled in nanotechnologics/nanoceramics sol-gel coatings, high hardness, heat resistance and abrasion resistance, washability, hydrophobic/hydrophilic property Possible applications: automotive, small appliances, industrial automation, furniture and kitchen accessories, lighting, telephony, jewelry, outdoor furnitures.

Areas of Activity: Materials, nanomaterials, smart materials, surface treatment, coatings

Sectors: Automotive/Transport, Biomedical, Health, Defence, Aerospace/Aeronautics, Industrial automation, Consumer products, Luxury goods, Energy

Cooperation sought: The company is looking for technical and trade agreements for the development of coatings/application technology products focused to specific needs. Target partners should be interested in possible applications of the above described nanotech coatings.

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13. Trustech srl

Company Size: 11 - 25 Via Baraggino snc Chivasso Italy www.trustech.it

Contact Person: Ivan FERRANTE [email protected] Laura Boschis [email protected]

Activity Description: TRUSTECH is a R&D company focused on micro and nanotechnologies. They have skills to compete successfully and gain the most from technological innovation rests on the combination of scientific knowledge with managerial effectiveness. They have at disposal the necessary equipments for MEMS technology. The company’s business model is both the realization of customer ideas and the partnership with other companies in new projects.

Areas of Activity: Microsystems and components design, Materials, nanomaterials, smart materials, Micro and nanosystems, Surface treatment, coatings

Sectors: Agro-food, Biomedical, health, Defence, aerospace, aeronautics, Electronics, Energy

Cooperation sought: The company offers its experience to develop new products and to set up new partnerships

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14. University of Padua, Laboratory for Precision and Micro Manufacturing

University Size: 11 - 25 Via Venezia 1 Padova Italy http://www.dii.unipd.it/en/

Contact Person: Gianluca TRISTO [email protected]

Activity Description: The Precision Manufacturing Engineering Group of the University of Padua, Department of Industrial Engineering, consist in a broad academic staff (2 full professors, 2 associate professors, 3 assistant professors, 4 post docs, 12 Ph.D. students) with a network of regional, national and international cooperations, and covers four research areas:

- Precision Forming of Metals - Testing and modelling rheology, workability, damage, micro-structure evolution and boundary

conditions in massive- and sheet-metal working processes - Bulk- and sheet- forming of metal alloys and sheet-metal - working of micro-components - Sheet forming at elevated temperatures (hot and warm stamping of steels and light alloys) - Calibration of numerical models of forming and post-forming operations - Machine tools: dynamics, stiffness, new concepts - Polymer Processing - Precision and micro injection molding - Fiber damage in processing reinforced plastics - Injection molding of bonded magnets - Incremental forming of freeform composite laminates - Hybrid forming processes for polymer-metal macro composites - Process monitoring and control - Numerical simulation of the stretch blow molding process - Polymer rheology under process conditions - Surface, Geometrical and Industrial Metrology - Coordinate metrology of complex and freeform shapes - Multisensor and non-contact measuring techniques - Computed Tomography for Dimensional Metrology - Advanced surface characterization - End-scale dimensional metrology - In-line quality control at elevated temperature - Economics of investments in metrology equipment - Optimisation of quality control based on cost/benefit analisys - Micro-Manufacture and Micro-Tooling Engineering - Characterization, modeling and optimization of micro material removal processes (e.g. micro

milling, micro EDM milling, micro grinding)

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- Development of innovative and coherent micro manufacturing process chains - Design and manufacture of micro moulds for replication of polymers, metals and ceramics,

manufacturing of micro cutting tools, process chains for microfluidic systems - Thermal analysis and compensation of manufacturing systems

Areas of Activity: Microsystems and components design, Microassembly, microhandling, micropositioning, Characterisation, microscopy, Other

Sectors: Automotive/Transport, Biomedical, Health, Defence, Aerospace, aeronautics, Measurement and inspection

Cooperation sought: - Type of partner sought are both industries and academies; - Activity of the partner: companies or institutions having the design of a micro-component, such as a microfluidic device, and seeking for the expertise and tools to engineer and optimize the process chain to fabricate it.

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CLUSTERS

15. Distretto Green & High Tech Monza Brianza

Country/Region: Italia - Lombardia

Name of cluster initiative: Distretto Green & High Tech Monza Brianza

Year of foundation: 2008

Thematic focus: ICT and Renewable Energy

Main Sectors of application: Energy: PV, Smart Grids ICT: microelectronics

Total Cluster Members: 95

Of which: Enterprises: 95

(SMES: 80)

Research Institutions: 3 (Close collaboration with main research institutions)

Not previously experienced Experienced

Cluster management directly involved in international projects

No

Cluster Members involved in international and RTD projects Yes

Of which: Large enterprises: Yes SMEs: Yes Research Institutions: Yes

Experience in the following cooperation and RTD programmes:

RTD programmes as:

PULP (Intelligent microelectronic controller for Sola Panel); TESPI (Innovative Combined Thermal-Electrical Solar Panel); Sustainable Mobility in the Territory Programs; Italian MIUR programmes for Innovation; CNCB (Cluster and Network Cooperation for Business Success in Central Europe)

On-going activity to link with European Program through Lombardy Institution

Membership in an innovation orientated Semiconductors clusters forum EAI – European Alliance for Innovation

International cooperation experience

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international cluster platform:

Description Distretto Green & High Tech Monza-Brianza is a cluster of 95 member companies (including major corporations and small and medium enterprises), operating in the two main sectors of ICT and Renewable Energy.

Its mission is to increase the competitivity of the industrial presence in Brianza, adding value and promoting the territory, by stimulating and helping the emergence of synergies between Political Institutions and Companies and between SMEs and Multinational Enterprises.

The companies operating in the cluster have expertise in the two main sectors of Renewable Energy and ICT.

� As far as renewable energies are concerned, they especially deal with biomass and photovoltaic technologies.

� On the other hand, the experience in the ICT sector is related in particular to microelectronic, with

companies operating both in the design and in the production of integrated circuit and microelectronic boards. Furthermore, the cluster also counts other companies with competencies in telecommunications, such as system integrators dealing with, for example, telecommunication systems, Networking, video-surveillance and controlled accesses. Finally, a last area of expertise in ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software development, web-design, on-line marketing applications and Business Intelligence analysis software.

Type of cooperation searched Distretto Green and High Tech Monza Brianza already works collaboratively with a variety of partners on a global basis, in Europe and more locally within Italy and specifically in Lombardy and Monza-Brianza County.

Currently, it aims at enlarging workspaces of its SMEs abroad, exploring new opportunities for cooperation on European Projects as well as establishing links with SMEs for cross-business development and new opportunities.

Thus, target partner sought are other clusters working on Microelectronics and Renewable Energies looking for new opportunities to share knowledge and common ideas for further development.

Contacts for further information

Paolo Piccinelli

Phone: +39 0396396304

E-mail: [email protected]

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16. INNOMAG e.V.

Country/Region: Germany

Name of cluster initiative: INNOMAG


Thematic focus: Magnetic microsystems

Main Sectors of application: Automotive, industrial automation, measurement and testing.



(SMES: ) 50% Research Institutions: 8


Cluster management directly involved in international projects No


Of which: Large enterprises: SMEs: Research Institutions: 8


German national programmes FP7

Membership in an innovation orientated international cluster platform:


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Description A German cluster stands for the promotion of magnetic micro and nanotechnology including their different sensor principles – which primarily are based upon the AMR-, GMR- and the Hall Effect as well as on the advanced TMR technology.

The GMR effect, discovered by Peter Grünberg (honorary member of the German cluster) in 1988, has considerably contributed within a very short time to a substantial further development in the area of memory and information technology. As in other areas, the future potential is still far away from being fully utilised. The German cluster is a registered association founded in 2007 with support of the Ministry for Econonomics, Transport, Agriculture and Viniculture Rheinland-Pfalz. The association has 31 Members located in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

The main objective is the conjunction of resources in the area of research, development and assembly. Therefore, all potentials of magnetic Microsystems technology should be bundled and coordinated. The advantages for all involved enterprises and research institutes are obvious: expansion of know-how, promotion of joined-up thinking and not least an improved added value.

Magnetic Microsystems are of great economic importance for the whole value-added chain – from sensors to modules. Magnetic sensors are a key element for various applications: Automotive engineering, traffic engineering, non-destructive materials testing, automation, and medical technology.

Type of cooperation searched Technical cooperation, Networking, matchmaking


Dr. Jürgen Gerber

Phone: +49 176 811 98 0 95


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17. MATERALIA

Country/Region: FRANCE – Lorraine and Champagne regions

Name of cluster initiative: MATERALIA


Thematic focus: Innovative materials, processes and products

Main Sectors of application: Automotive, aeronautics, medical device, energy



(SMES: ) 48 Research Institutions:

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Not previously experienced Some experience


Yes

Cluster Members involved in international and RTD projects

Of which: Large enterprises: SMEs: Research Institutions:



European cluster collaboration platform www.clustercollaboration.eu/


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Description MATERALIA is one of about 70 French “Competitiveness Clusters”, started in 2005 and aimed at strengthening the links between Industry and Academic Research thanks to large collaborative and innovative projects. It is situated in North-Eastern France (Lorraine and Champagne regions), and focuses on innovative materials, processes and products. MATERALIA fosters and builds up collaborative and innovative projects bringing together companies, laboratories and higher education in 4 core markets: energy, aeronautics, automotive, medical devices. 5 main fields supporting the strategic target markets have been identified : Metallurgy, where large developments are required to meet the challenges of energy and sustainable development: higher temperature, more corrosive environment, longer lifecycle. Lighter materials are also needed for aeronautics and transportation. Composites, for lighter aeronautical parts, transportations, with a focus on increased safety and detection of defects, Nanomaterials, with a view to enhancing materials properties of metals, composites, ceramics, … and finding radically new ways. New Processes : high speed machining, rapid prototyping and manufacturing… in order to increase industry’s ability to respond quickly and in an appropriate way to customer’s requirements. Sustainable Development: to be able to produce safely in a responsible way by considering Life Cycle Analysis from the start of a project. MATERALIA counts 130 members, industrial, academic and local authorities. Prominent members are ArcelorMittal, Saint Gobain, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Mersen, Group Fives, the Universities of Lorraine, Troyes and Reims, as well as leading engineering schools (Mines de Nancy, Arts et Métiers, Supelec,…). As a Competitiveness Cluster MATERALIA is entitled to label collaborative projects and recommend them to public funding schemes and private investors. Type of cooperation searched

We are interested in contacts with clusters with related activities in order to : - Exchange information on our members and projects - Organize mutual visits or encounters (cluster staff and members) - Potentially co-organize events if relevant - Look for or offer competencies that may be complementary


Anne DELILLE

Phone : +33 6 61 23 13 28


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18. MESAP - "Mechatronics and Systems for Advanced Production" Innovation Cluster

Country/Region: Italia-Piemonte

Name of cluster

initiative: MESAP - "MEchatronics and Systems for Advanced Production" Innovation Cluster


Thematic focus: Mechatronics and Advanced Manufacturing Systems

Main Sectors of

application:

Manufacturing plants and machines, robotics, automotive, railway, aerospace, packaging systems, energy, biomedicine, household machines, food and agriculture, textile, printers, chemical

Total Cluster

Members: 175


(SMES: 132) Research Institutions: 11


Cluster management directly involved in international projects Yes


Of which: Large enterprises: Yes SMEs: Yes Research Institutions: Yes


MESAP as Cluster has launched a specific “Mechatronics European Intercluster Project” with some Cluster from France and Germany. MESAP Members (both Large Companies and SMEs) have experience in projects of 7th Framework Programme

Membership in an innovation orientated international cluster platform: European Cluster Alliance


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Description As far as the cluster’s membership is concerned, MESAP has a strong SMEs basis: together with large international leading companies (both national and multinational), they cover/include many competences, well distributed inside different supply chains involving mechatronics. The cluster includes some world leaders in their respective fields, both large Companies and SMEs: the main sectors of application are automotive, railway, aerospace, manufacturing/assembling/packaging systems, robotics, household machines, etc. One fundamental strength of MESAP is the diversity and complementarities of different competences, including many different fields and markets and enabling strong innovation capabilities based on cross fertilization/hybridisation/recombination, which leads to structured synergies among different actors and competences, also including excellent, internationally recognized, R&D Providers. The technological skills of cluster members are focused on three main strategic development axis:

� SMART products: mechatronics applications for products addressed both to consumer market and to industrial uses for operating machines;

� FLEX processes: applications of mechatronics and advanced production systems to construction and assembly processes, aimed at making them highly efficient and flexible;

� GREEN processes: mechatronics and advanced production systems applications aimed at making construction and assembly processes highly sustainable and environment-friendly

and five methods / tools / technologies development paths: 1) VIPS (VIrtual Performance Simulation) - SW/HW for product, process development and testing 2) MECHA (MECHatronics Automation) – Advanced mechatronics controls for products and processes 3) HMI - Human Machine Inteface for products and processes 4) MICRONA -MICROtechnologies/NAnotechnologies for products and processes 5) MANTRA (MANufacturing TRAnsformation) – New transformation manufacturing and assembly

processes Type of cooperation searched At the cluster level, MESAP is open to international collaborations with similar and complementary Innovation Clusters to:

− participate to cooperative R&D European/international projects − share skills and competences, exchanging best practises and technology transfer methods − create synergies − value the results of R&D projects supported through MESAP − enhance commercial relationships between our Partners and international ones

MESAP members also are open to collaborate both with RTD Performers and Industrial Partners in international projects (ex. 7FP).


Cristina Cuscunà

Phone: +39 011. 5718225


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19. MicroTEC Südwest

Country/Region: Germany/Baden-Wurttemberg

Name of cluster initiative: MST BW - MicroTEC Südwest


Thematic focus: Mechatronics and Engineering; Microtechnologies

Main Sectors of application:

Automotive / Transport; Biomedical /Health; Industrial automation



(SMES: 230 ) Research Institutions: 62

Not previously experienced

Cluster management directly involved in international projects YES

Cluster Members involved in international and RTD projects YES

Of which: Large enterprises: 1 SMEs:3 Research Institutions: 6

Experience in the following cooperation and RTD programmes: NMP, ICT

Membership in an innovation orientated international cluster platform: no


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Description MicroTEC Südwest is a cluster that unites more than 350 companies, institutions, universities, and research facilities with more than 1,200 scientists in the Southwest of Germany.

MicroTEC Südwest is thus one of the largest technology clusters in Europe addressing:

- mobility and sensor systems

- life sciences and medical technology

- mechanical engineering and process technology

- resources, energy, and environment.

Global players in the cluster include Robert Bosch, Roche Diagnostics, Festo, Endress + Hauser, Sick, and Testo and complete the spectrum of mainly small and medium sized enterprises.

Type of cooperation searched We provide: access to SMEs, big companies or research organisations for joint projects in Germany's Southwest. We are open for intercluster activities e.g. for exchange of good practice or joint events to facilitate member to member interactions. In addition we want to enable international R&D or business cooperations. Our 350 cluster organisations offer know-how, expertise and services in microtechnologies and smart systems for a broad spectrum of applications. Innovative technologies include thin film chip technologies, SiC-technologies, MID-technologies as well as established MEMS and microtechnologies. Contacts for further information

Christine Neuy

Phone: +49 761 386909-12


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20. Nano and Materialinnovations Niedersachsen

Country/Region: Germany / Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony)

Name of cluster initiative: Nano and Materialinnovations Niedersachsen


Thematic focus: Nano and materialinnovations

Main Sectors of application: Surface engineering, lightweight constructions, nano and new materials



(SMES: )20 Research Institutions: 17



Yes






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Description NMN e. V. coordinates comprehensive knowledge network with partners from research, business and administration and offers its members extended possibilities by means of

- supports particularly small- and medium-sized businesses in Niedersachsen with targeted services - provides specialized information and advancement of promising nano and material topics - brings together relevant players from the industry and science - activates new markets with innovative product developments

NNM e. V. primarily concentrates on the three promising leading topics of:

- New Materials - Lightweight Construction - Surface Technology - as well as process technology as a cross-sectional function

Type of cooperation searched

- new international business contacts - international partners for cooperation projects (surface engineering, lightweight construction, nano

and new materials) - create a platform of international working groups and events


Mrs Dr. Nadine Teusler

Phone: 0049 551 49607-25


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21. PhotonicNet

Country/Region: Germany

Name of cluster initiative: PhotonicNet


Thematic focus: Optics and Photonics

Main Sectors of application: Horizontal


Of which: Enterprises:

(SMES: ) 21 Research Institutions: 13


Cluster management directly involved in international projects No

Cluster Members involved in international and RTD projects no



Membership in an innovation orientated international cluster platform: Photonics 21


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Description Optical Technologies are considered to offer a great business potential to Lower Saxony and in particular to the Hanover/Göttingen area in Northern Germany. But this potential is not sufficiently explored at present. The discussions between representatives of business, research and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) show that progress is needed in order to benefit from this potential. The main principle of the Competence Network "PhotonicNet" is to initiate interdisciplinary cooperation within the framework of Optical Technologies in order to accelerate research, to increase the visibility of applications and to promote the training of the younger people with appropriate initiatives. This kind of regional policy enhances considerably the possibilities for recent application fields of Optical Technologies and encourages their effective use on the market. PhotonicNet creates significant synergetic effects which are well above mutual cooperation between partners. At this point we stress the importance of analysing teaching policy and labour market in order to describe their tendencies to our partners. The PhotonicNet area has a reputation to be a centre of Optical Technologies with a great tradition. The cooperation within the Competence Network contributes to benefit optimally from knowledge and business potentials. Furthermore it gives a chance to identify new application fields of Optical Technologies. Thus PhotonicNet also deepens the activities of the general and national Competence Network.


Cluster best practices. Innovation B2B, missions, events, match-making European projects.


Thomas Fahlbusch

Phone: +495112771640


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22. Plastipolis

Country/Region: France- Region of Rhône-Alpes and Franche-Comté

Name of cluster initiative: Plastipolis


Thematic focus: Plastics engineering

Main Sectors of application: Transport, packaging, healthcare, energy, construction, etc.



(SMES: 90%) Research Institutions: 70


Cluster management directly involved in international projects Yes


Of which: Large enterprises: about 5

SMEs: about 30 Research Institutions: about 5


Cotech, Impress, Cornet, Hitteg, Interphet, Novelpack, Nanocom, Minam 2.0, OPERA, Clusterplast, Alplastics, etc.


European cluster collaboration platform www.clustercollaboration.eu/


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Description Plastipolis is the only French Competitiveness Cluster in the field of Plastics engineering. Its main objective is to promote innovation and develop cooperation between companies and academia. Based in the regions of Rhône-Alpes and Franche-Comté, the cluster now regroups around 380 members of which 227 companies. The cluster’s activity covers the whole value chain of plastics processing, from material formulation/compounds, material processing to product assembly. Our strategic technology development areas include innovative processes, new materials/eco-conception, smart plastics products. Plastipolis is actively involved in inter-clustering activities and international collaborations. It has so far participated in 15 European projects. Our partners are located both in and outside Europe (USA and Japan, etc.).

Type of cooperation searched Collaborative R&D projects, innovation platforms, networking, match-making events, etc.


Mr Maudez le Dantec

Phone: +33 (0)9 79 73 30 16 ; +33 (0)6 48 18 88 76


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23. Pôle des Microtechniques

Country/Region: France – Franche -Comtée

Name of cluster initiative: Pôle des Microtechniques


Thematic focus: Microtechnics

Main Sectors of application: luxury goods, biomedical, sensing, transports, aeronautics, and energy



(SMES: )68 Research Institutions: 11

Not previously experienced experienced

Cluster management directly involved in international projects Yes (Interreg)


Of which: Large enterprises: SMEs: about 8 Research Institutions: 11

Experience in the following cooperation and RTD programmes: FP7, Eurostar, Celtic+,


EPOSS associated Microtechnics Alliance


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Description

The main objective of the Microtechniques cluster, cluster labellised as French competitiveness cluster, is to increase competitiveness and innovation in the field of microtechnologies in Franche-Comté area. Pôle des Microtechniques is looking for new cooperations with other clusters, with industry and with reseach organisations.

Since its creation, the competitiveness cluster has approved about 220 projects and helped the development of innovative projects gathering companies and researchers. The cluster counts 87, among which 73 companies and 11 academics and R&D centers.

Franche-Comté area benefits of the highest density of know-how, research and education in microtechniques and represents 1 to 2 % of the microtechnology market in the world.

The main technologies addressed by the cluster are: conventional process with high precision, micromanufacturing clean room non-conventional process, micro-assembly; microinjection, micro-moulding, surface treatment and development of microsystems.

The main targeted markets are luxury goods, biomedical, sensing, transports, aeronautics, and energy.

Type of cooperation searched R&D cooperation projects, B to B meeting, networking, conference and congress, ….


Olivier Mérigeaux

Phone: + 33 6 19 25 95 38


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24. Pole Véhicule du Futur

Country/Region: France / Alsace and Franche Comté

Name of cluster initiative: Pole Véhicule du futur


Thematic focus: Surface Transportation

Main Sectors of application: automotive



(SMES: 91 ) Research Institutions: 9

Not previously experienced experienced


yes


Of which: Large enterprises: 5 SMEs: 10 Research Institutions: 5


ROK, JTI, Interreg A&B, 7th Framework

Membership in an innovation orientated international cluster platform: EASN


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Description Create solutions for tomorrow's vehicles and mobility systems with a view to achieving sustainable development for the territories. Since 2005 we founded 88 projects for a total budget of €220M (included 17 European projects and 2 tests platforms) Projects involving: 183 enterprises including 50 % SMEs 119 public research laboratories Our actual collaborations are focused on Baden Württemberg, Bayern and Italian Piedmont.

Type of cooperation searched Collaborative R&D projects with short terms applications (less than 5 years) based on smart sensors and actuators.


Eric GROSS

Phone: + 33 687 534 693


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25. SECPhO

Country/Region: Spain

Name of cluster initiative: SECPhO


Thematic focus: Optics and Photonics

Main Sectors of application: Horizontal


Of which: Enterprises:

(SMES: ) 29 Research Institutions: 14


Cluster management directly involved in international projects YES

Cluster Members involved in international and RTD projects YES

Of which: Large enterprises: 2 SMEs: 10 Research Institutions: 14

Experience in the following cooperation and RTD programmes: FP7

Membership in an innovation orientated international cluster platform: Photonics 21, ETP


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Description Southern European Cluster in Photonics and Optics (SECPhO) is a business oriented cluster initiative for the optics and photonics sector, bringing together Large Enterprises SMEs, and research centers around this fundamental idea: Improve competitiveness in the Photonics and Optics sector in Southern Europe. The driving forces in the local market that have motivated this cluster are: Exploit the important current and future scientific and technological base Help companies grow and facilitate creation of new technological companies Specialized advanced training and education of human resources Exportation as a key factor for growth Connect and involve large sophisticated end-users of photonics and optics (local and international) with the cluster initiative The photonics and optics sector is of maximum relevance in solving the XXI’s centuries mayor challenges. The European Union declared photonics to be a Key Enabling Technology (KET), thereby recognizing the importance of this sector in confronting societies challenges today and in the future. Photonics was defined in 1967 by Pierre Aigrain, a French scientist, as: 'Photonics is the science of the harnessing of light. Photonics encompasses the generation of light, the detection of light, the management of light through guidance, manipulation, and amplification, and most importantly, its utilization for the benefit of mankind' Get to know the SECPhO members through the capacities matrix and find the products, services or partners in photonics and optics that you are looking for.


Cluster best practices. Innovation B2B, missions, events, match-making European projects.


Andres Cifuentes

Phone: +34606593361


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