ISSUE 18: Profiles Posted on the BBS since 12/11/2008
EECIP PROFILES (East of England)
High Performance Throttle Valve for Automotive, Motorcycle and Leisure Craft(08 GB 41n8 1N6H)
A UK company has designed a high performance throttle body for motorsport, fast road, motorcycle and leisure applications. Testing shows that the improved design increases the maximum airflow capability of current butterfly throttle valves by approximately 10% (for a 40mm throttle diameter). Increased airflow into the engine translates to increased power, torque and fuel efficiency, a major advantage in the world of performance driving. The company is seeking development and commercial partners.
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Hemp and flax boards for partitioning walls and office screens(08 GB 41n8 0JIG)
A UK company has developed an industrial scale process for making hemp and flax boards. They are lighter and stronger than plasterboard or plywood and breathe well. Technical collaboration is sought for different construction applications, including joint further development, testing and approvals.
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A process to make natural fibre mats with excellent properties, on an industrial scale(08 GB 41n8 0JI9)
A UK company has developed an industrial scale process for making natural fibre insulating material. It has very good strength, thermal and acoustic properties and breathes well. Building product manufacturers and distributors are sought for joint development, adaptation and delivery in volume of new products and the existing mats from natural fibres.
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Spring loaded pipe spacer for ground source heat pump systems(08 GB 41n8 0JHR)
A UK company holds an exclusive license for a patented pipe spacer. These spacers keep the ground loop heat exchanger tubing of a ground source heat pump system in the ideal position, in a vertical borehole. The resulting rise in heat exchanger efficiency allows for significant savings in drilling costs and materials consumed. Geothermal sector companies are sought for commercial agreements with technical assistance.
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Advanced High Performance LED Controllers & Software(08 GB 41n8 0JCS)
A UK company has developed a new software suite and range of controllers for powering LED lamps which give high performance and an advanced, easy-to-use user interface for configuring colours and lighting effects. The software and controllers are smaller, more efficient, easier to use and cheaper than the competition. Partners are being sought to incorporate the controller and software into their own products, license the design for own manufacture or develop variants for their product lines.
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Hygienic glove packaging and dispensing system to help combat hospital infection(08 GB 41n8 0JCP)
A UK company has developed & patented a new packaging and dispensing system for disposable gloves. The system dispenses any commercially available glove ‘cuff first’, reducing the contamination normally caused by touching the glove box with dirty hands or by removing the fingers or palm part of the gloves first. The system provides an effective infection control solution for use in hospitals or other environments where hygiene is important. Glove importers/distributors are sought for licensing.
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Lightweight, low-cost demountable flood alleviation system(08 GB 41n8 0JA9)
A UK company has developed & patented an innovative flood defence system, providing a cost-effective & flexible solution to the increasing risk of flood related damage. The proven system can be used in a variety of demountable, temporary or permanent situations: to divert flood waters away from urban areas, to surround a town or area to manage flooding, or even to retain water & other liquids. Licensing partners are sought to manufacture, market & install the system in other European countries.
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TR: Product Integration Partners active in human and/or equine health(08 GB 41n8 0JET)
A UK company has developed a range of systems to monitor specific aspects of gait. One is a small self-contained data capture system for the analysis of motion in medical research, equine health & sports performance. Unlike competitive systems, it is wire-free and low cost. The company is seeking commercial partners interested in product integration/driving the system through to market.
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TR: Small molecules for dermatology indications in late pre-clinical development(08 GB 41n8 0JF8)
A privately owned biopharmaceutical company based in the East of England is
seeking to in-license or acquire drug candidates that are in late pre-clinical stages of development for dermatology indications to take on to further pre-clinical and clinical development and eventual commercialisation. Both topical and oral formulations will be of interest. The company is interested to partner with both other companies and/or universities
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TR: Identification of anti-fouling coatings for the food industry(08 GB 41n8 0JEX)
Working on behalf of a large European manufacturing company, an East of England technology development company is seeking coatings which will reduce bio-fouling of process plant in the food industry. The company ultimately hopes to establish significant commercial collaborations with selected institutions, such as licences, technology acquisitions or joint venture agreements.
NETWORK OFFERS
3D Biomedical movies for educational purposes
A Portuguese SME working in the e-learning and educational contents production industry has produced several biomedical movies in advanced 3D environments, which can be used for educational purposes to help students visualise elaborate biomedical concepts that are hard to demonstrate using traditional processes.
The company is looking for partners for a commercial agreement with technical assistance. Targeted partners are educational institutions (schools, universities, training centres, etc
(TECHNOLOGY OFFER, ref.:08 PT 65BN 0J5Z)
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=24839&COMPANY=328107
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A process to make natural fibre mats with excellent properties, on an industrial scale
A UK company has developed an industrial scale process for making natural fibre insulating material. It has very good strength, thermal and acoustic properties and breathes well. Building product manufacturers and distributors are sought for joint development, adaptation and delivery in volume of new products and the existing mats from natural fibres.
(TECHNOLOGY OFFER, ref.:08 GB 41n8 0JI9)
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=25281&COMPANY=328107
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Advanced High Performance LED Controllers & Software
A UK company has developed a new software suite and range of controllers for powering LED lamps which give high performance and an advanced, easy-to-use user interface for configuring colours and lighting effects. The software and controllers are smaller, more efficient, easier to use and cheaper than the competition. Partners are being sought to incorporate the controller and software into their own products, license the design for own manufacture or develop variants for their product lines.
(TECHNOLOGY OFFER, ref.:08 GB 41n8 0JCS)
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=25084&COMPANY=328107
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Aviation Wireless Intercom System
A Spanish company offers an aviation wireless headset which allows the interconnection by Bluetooth between pilot, copilot, 2 mobiles and every type of radio (Air band, 2 meter band or FSR (Faith Satellite Radio )). The company seeks a commercial agreement with technical assistance.
(TECHNOLOGY OFFER, ref.:08 ES 24D8 0JCE)
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=25070&COMPANY=328107
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Better use of energy with new heat pump using environmentally friendly refrigerant.
A Swedish company with focus on creating better solutions for energy savings and water supply has developed an environmentally friendly and reliable heat pump. Compared to other heat pumps on the market, it uses a completely natural refrigerant that provides a longer lifetime of the heat pumps. The company is looking for manufacturing partners as well as commercial agreement with technical assistance.
(TECHNOLOGY OFFER, ref.:08 SE 67CJ 0JIL)
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=25293&COMPANY=328107
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Biological innovation and expertise for leisure-water engineering projects
An innovative French SME masters a new filtration system for water treatment in swimming pools and spas, using electrically activated recycled glass granules as a substitute for sand (that suffers from bacteria colonisation and consequent health risks). Optimisation of schematics for water treatment ideally require a modified approach. They are looking for engineering departments and architects, to whom they can offer technical assistance in the conception of new projects.
(TECHNOLOGY OFFER, ref.:08 FR 37M3 0JI2)
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=25274&COMPANY=328107
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Cell penetrable poly-peptoids for topical drug delivery
Researchers in the University of Southampton (UK) have applied for patent protection for a class of cell penetrable polypeptide (poly-pseudo-lysine, PPL) which can act as a carrier for enabling cutaneous penetration of drugs. Such findings open the way to a new form of therapeutic treatment relying on PPL as a carrier for delivering therapeutic agents into skin. Commercial partners are sought for further testing with existing or novel therapeutics.
(TECHNOLOGY OFFER, ref.:08 GB 40n6 0JI7)
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=25279&COMPANY=328107
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Cleaning of sewage created during processing of wood
A technical university from north-west Poland offers a technology of cleaning sewage created during non chemical processing of wood. Coagulation process and filtering of deposits are applied. Technical cooperation is sought.
(TECHNOLOGY OFFER, ref.:08 PL 63AW 0J8T)
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=24941&COMPANY=328107
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Compact assembled racing lane for radio controlled (RC) car models
A Slovenian entrepreneur has developed kerbs for assembly of racing lanes for radio controlled (RC) car models. Kerbs can be used on all types of surfaces, can be easily assembled and disassembled. Because of their small volume, they are easily transported and stored. Kerbs assure stability of the lane and safe carting of cars over the kerbs without damaging the models. Developer is interested in selling patent rights under licence agreement and in technical cooperation.
(TECHNOLOGY OFFER, ref.:08 SI 68CS 0J7G)
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=24892&COMPANY=328107
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Computational fluid dynamics projects (CFD)
Spanish company of engineering services and distributors of CAE softwares is offering the development of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) projects used in several application domains.
The major advantages of CFD are: cost saving, increase of productivity and benefits, better quality and efficiency of the products and industrial processes.
The company is looking for companies and universities to develop joint-venture projects and commercial agreement with technical assistance in the CFD
(TECHNOLOGY OFFER, ref.:08 ES 28G5 0J8M)
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=24934&COMPANY=328107
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Continuous-feed furnace for recycling waste materials and biomass into energy
A UK SME has designed and demonstrated a continuous-feed rotary hearth furnace for converting combustible waste materials and biomass into useful energy, The furnace has achieved a thermal output of over 400kW on wood chip feedstock. The company seeks partners to help further develop and demonstrate the technology on a range of applications. It is willing to negotiate license agreements to manufacture and market the technology for specific applications and geographic territories.
(TECHNOLOGY OFFER, ref.:08 GB 43O3 0IRY)
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=24334&COMPANY=328107
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Customised surface capacitive touchscreens
A Dutch technology company, specialized in thin film deposition, developed a new technology to produce surface capacitive touchscreens in different sizes and specifications. The new product was launched in 2008. Companies in (or selling to) the industries where touchscreen based man-machine interfaces are used, are sought for commercial agreements with technical assistance.
(TECHNOLOGY OFFER, ref.:08 NL 60AH 0JFS)
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=25192&COMPANY=328107
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Decision Support Tools for fruit production and quality management
A research group from Catalonia has developed Decision Support Tools (DST) for fruit production and quality management developed in the framework of a European project. They need industrial partners to work in the interfaces for a friendly use of the models and to do an appropriate distribution marketing.
(TECHNOLOGY OFFER, ref.:08 ES 25E2 0JCJ)
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=25075&COMPANY=328107
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Ecological climatisation system based in evaporative cooling
A Portuguese leading climatization company has developed an evaporative cooler, which insufflates a big volume of cooled air (4ºC ? 16ºC) in large buildings like warehouses, supermarkets and manufacturing plants. The company wishes to expand their application and is seeking partners for commercial agreements with technical assistance.
(TECHNOLOGY OFFER, ref.:08 PT 65BN 0JA3)
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=24987&COMPANY=328107
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Electrical Power storage for motor vehicles
A highly experienced entrepreneur, based in North East England has developed an innovative, environmentally friendly 'Electrical power storage in the form of high pressure air' and 'An air/electrical environmentally friendly vehicle'. He is looking to transfer know how and expertise to an organisation, ideally in the automotive sector, who would be interested in developing this technology further. He would be willing to work with such an organisation on a consultancy basis.
(TECHNOLOGY OFFER, ref.:08 GB 47P8 0ITN)
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=24395&COMPANY=328107
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Fast method for olive, olive oils and olive pomace chemical analysis
A Portuguese SME has developed a fast method for analysing olive, olive oils and olive pomace chemical parameters in a few minutes without the necessity for reagents. The company is seeking partners that need to analyse large amounts of olive, olive oil or olive pomace samples in a short time for commercial agreements with technical assistance.
(TECHNOLOGY OFFER, ref.:08 PT 65BN 0J66)
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=24846&COMPANY=328107
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First Aid Distance Learning Course, BLS e BLSD
An Italian company offers eLearning (Distance Learning Course) solutions designed and addressed to agencies, local and public authorities, public and private organizations, universities, scientific associations and trade associations which, to receive the directives of law or want to organize a First Aid, BLS (Basic Life Support) and BLSD (Basic Life Support Defibrillation) training plan to our non-medical personnel with safety responsibility.
(TECHNOLOGY OFFER, ref.:08 IT 55X5 27FD)
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=102937&COMPANY=328107
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Fish Pump that conveys all types and sizes of fish on board vessels and ashore.
An Icelandic SME offers a fish pump that can handle all types and sizes of fish. The Fish pump is primarily used on board vessels but can be used ashore as well. The Pump uses seawater to transport the fish. The unit is easy to clean and is virtually maintenance free. The SME is looking for commercial agreement with technical assistance.
(TECHNOLOGY OFFER, ref.:08 IS 81ET 0IPK)
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=24248&COMPANY=328107
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Foundry Sand Valorisation for Use in the Construction Sector
A Catalan Technological Centre has deep expertise and know-how on how to manage the valorisation of the by-products produced in the foundry industry, which have become a growing environmental issue in recent times and its control is far from being easy. The centre is offering an Environmental Ecology solution, turning a problem for one industry into a solution for another. The methodology can be transferred through a joint project with foundries and/or consulting companies.