Best practices of leading KET TCs in joining forces for solving SMEs technological challenges in clean production
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Josef Stefan Institute, Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia
Micro Grant Award | RC eNeM | Development of new production process for manufacturing of invisible interconnections from solutions of low-cost transparent conduction oxides by screen printing
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- Josef Stefan Institute, Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia
Advanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsThe goal of the project was to develop an innovative technological process based on the deposition of the solution by screen printing, appropriate for the processing of transparent, sub-micrometre thick layers. Go to storyINL- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, EnergyLab
Micro Grant Award | Ecocapsule | Development of innovative systems for greywater purification and highly efficient water heating
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- INL- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, EnergyLab
Advanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsNano and MicroelectronicsTechnologies developed within this project enable Ecocapsule to function in limiting conditions and with low impact on the environment, thus widening its scope of usage.Go to story- Client
- Seamthesis, RECENDT
Advanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsThe process option developed within the project is of great interest in an integrated waste management framework, allowing the exploitation of existing facilities without significantly altering their environmental impact.Go to storyJozef Stefan Institute, CITEVE
Micro Grant Award | INNOWEAR-TEX | Environmentally friendly antimicrobial material for textile with improved properties
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- Jozef Stefan Institute, CITEVE
Advanced MaterialsNanotechnologyThe KET4CP project was focused on replacing silver-based technology (releasing antimicrobial components) in antimicrobial textile with an alternative, less toxic solutionGo to storySIRRIS, LIST
Micro Grant Award | AM 4 AM | High mechanical strength aluminum for additive manufacturing
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- SIRRIS, LIST
Advanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsWithin the project, the company demonstrated that their patented technology, which grafts small particles on the surface of aluminium powder using atmospheric plasma phase, overcame current technological challenges.Go to storyJoanneum Research, Seamthesis
Micro Grant Award | EMO Orodjarna | Advanced tool coating for automotive industry by laser cladding (HiTool)
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- Joanneum Research, Seamthesis
Advanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsPhotonicsThe cooperation within the KET4CP has resulted in the implementation of high-performance metal coatings over the low-cost substrates, which will enable the manufacturing and repair of cheaper and more environmentally friendly moulds.Go to storyBiorenewables Development Centre, Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research
Micro Grant Award | ekolive | New environmental way of bioleaching for minerals refining and metals extraction from tailings
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- Biorenewables Development Centre, Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research
Industrial BiotechnologyThe Project helped the company in confirming the production of a highly valuable biofertilizer from their bioleaching operations, which can replace pesticides and artificial fertilizers.Go to storyJoanneum Research, RISE
Micro Grant Award | Koral | Flexible multi-source energy harvesting platform
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- Joanneum Research, RISE
Advanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsThe main objective of the project within the KET4CleanProduction was the realisation of the multi-source energy harvesting device using flexible electronics.Go to storyBiorenewables Development Centre, RISE
Micro Grant Award | Bluegene Technologies Ltd | Improvement of microbiological fermentation process for manufacture of bio indigo dyes
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- Biorenewables Development Centre, RISE
Industrial BiotechnologyThe KET4CP project examined optimisation of the bioconversion methodology for the production of indigo 6,6’-dicarboxylic acid using a strain of Pseudomonas putida.Go to storyBio Base Europe Pilot Plant, INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Micro Grant Award | BioMosae B.V. | EnzymeCropProtect
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- Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Industrial BiotechnologyWithin the KET4CleanProduction project, the company focused on the large-scale optimisation of the design for clean production of biopesticides.Go to storyIPA - Fraunhofer Institut für Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung, RISE
Micro Grant Award | KYMIRA | Development of sustainable manufacturing processes and componentry for flexible electronic circuitry for electronic textile applications
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- IPA - Fraunhofer Institut für Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung, RISE
Advanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsThe main objective of the innovation project within the KET4CleanProduction was to establish a scalable additive manufacturing process for flexible electronic circuit strips (e-strips) on suitable substrates.Go to storyBay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research, Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V
Micro Grant Award | Medika | Medika – clean production of medical devices
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- Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research, Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V
Advanced MaterialsNano and MicroelectronicsThe Project developed an easy-to-use (one-click-method) self-measurement medical device product for measuring the pH-level in human body fluids (saliva, urine etc.).Go to storyJožef Stefan Institute, INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Micro Grant Award | Gabrijel Aluminium | Surface treatment process implementation for aluminium sealing to improve anti-corrosion properties
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Advanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsThe company applied for the KET4CleanProduction project intending to optimise and develop a novel technological solution for the anodising and sealing manufacturing of aluminium corrosion protection systems.Go to storyBio Base Europe Pilot Plant, RISE
Micro Grant Award | NEFFA | Micro scale-up and pre-feasibility study of fungal biomass for the production of textiles and textile products (garments and bags)
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- Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, RISE
Advanced MaterialsIndustrial BiotechnologyKET4CleanProduction project provided a small company with scientific evidence that it is on the right track in confirming its vision of a disruptive supply chain for the textile industry.Go to storySeamthesis Srl, Joanneum Research
Micro Grant Award | Fuchshofer | Bionic airflow optimization of the valve duct using additive manufacturing
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- Seamthesis Srl, Joanneum Research
Advanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsThe main objective of the innovation project within the KET4CleanProduction was to develop an optimized valve duct within a novel biomimetic approach that exhibits a decreased pressure loss and, consequently, a lower power consumption compared to the current ones.Go to storyJožef Stefan Institute, Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research
Micro Grant Award | Stelem | Alternative process for producing metal electrodes on ceramic electronic components
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research
Advanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsWithin the Project, an alternative process for producing metal electrodes on ceramic electronic components was implemented. Go to storyINL- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V
Micro Grant Award | Organska Elektronika | Low-cost microfluidic cartridge for the detection of mycotoxin in food to be used in a point-of-care device
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- INL- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V
Advanced ManufacturingIndustrial BiotechnologyThe goal within the KET4CP project was to optimize the manufacturing of the plastic cartridge to be used in a so-called ‘’immunofluorescent competitive test for the detection of mycotoxin in milk’’.Go to storyMicro Grant Award | KEKO | Developing a new clean manufacturing process for ceramic pressure sensors
Jožef Stefan Institute, Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V.
Micro Grant Award | KEKO | Developing a new clean manufacturing process for ceramic pressure sensors
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V.
Advanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsNanotechnologyWithin the Project, piezoresistive type ceramic pressure sensor element was designed, developed and successfully tested.Go to storyLeitat - Technological Center, Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V
Micro Grant Award | MotilityCount | PMSCs selecting microfluidic chip
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- Leitat - Technological Center, Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V
Advanced ManufacturingNano and MicroelectronicsWith the help of the KET4CleanProduction project, Motility Count will provide farmers with a device that can reduce the reproductive loss in their farm animals.Go to storyJožef Stefan Institute, Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH
Micro Grant Award | Ferročrtalič | Advanced environmentally friendly surface treatment for aluminium and aluminium alloys used in the aircraft industry
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH
Advanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsThe developed technological solution within the Project can have a cross-border industry impact on other manufacturing companies.Go to storyJožef Stefan Institute, Leitat - Technological Center
Micro Grant Award | MPT | Machine vision quality control of molded plastic parts
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Leitat - Technological Center
Advanced ManufacturingThe KET4CP project was used for finding the solution for automatic quality control at the end of the moulding process for a plastic gear wheel, typically used for home appliances, which is produced in large quantities.Go to storySeamthesis Srl, Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH
Micro Grant Award | Engineering Team | Novel technological solution for soles for cyclist footwear made of two completely recyclable materials
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- Seamthesis Srl, Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH
Advanced MaterialsThe KET4CleanProduction helped the company to develop a new type of sole for cyclist footwear having the same technical performance of a carbon sole.Go to storyMicro Grant Award | Archee | Optimization and sustainable design for clean production of SPEAR hydro
Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V, INL- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Micro Grant Award | Archee | Optimization and sustainable design for clean production of SPEAR hydro
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- Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V, INL- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Advanced ManufacturingWithin the KET4CleanProduction project, the company focused on the optimization of the design for clean production of SPEAR hydro non-rotational energy harvesting power plant.Go to storyHahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Micro Grant Award | TriLite | Advanced production technologies for a miniaturized laser beam scanner for augmented reality headsets
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- Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Advanced ManufacturingNano and MicroelectronicsPhotonicsTo minimise the form factor of the Laser beam scanners (LBS), the Project developed a novel hybrid moulded interconnect device (MID) and rigid-flex printed circuit board (RF-PCB) technology.Go to storyHahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V, Jožef Stefan Institute
Micro Grant Award | Plamtex | Improved planning of manufacturing processes for individualized tools
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- Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V, Jožef Stefan Institute
Advanced ManufacturingWithin the Project, the Slovenian fastest-growing company in the sphere of injection moulding and rubber industry improved the estimation of operation durations in the manufacturing of tools for injection moulding of thermoplastic elements for the automotive industry.Go to storyBay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research, Leitat - Technological Center
Micro Grant Award | Doroti Pack | Improvement of the automatization of product loading processes for food industry applications (meat processing)
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- Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research, Leitat - Technological Center
Advanced ManufacturingDue to the Project, the Hungarian company tackled with the challenges in the food industry.Go to storyJožef Stefan Institute, Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research
Micro Grant Award | CHEMCOLOR | Novel technological solution for the manufacturing of isocyanate-free polyurethane-based coatings used for corrosion protection of various metals
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research
Advanced ManufacturingThe KET4CleanProduction project helped the company with the development of the novel technological solution for the manufacturing of isocyanate-free polyurethane-based coatings.Go to storyLeitat - Technological Center, RISE ACREO
Micro Grant Award | Vetik OÜ | Overcoming the challenges of applying natural red colorant from seaweed in cosmetic products
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- Leitat - Technological Center, RISE ACREO
Industrial BiotechnologyWithin the KET4CleanProduction project, Vetik found a way to extract natural red colorant from seaweed and to apply it in cosmetic products.Go to storyJoanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, RISE ACREO
Micro Grant Award | smaXtec animal care GmbH | pH – probe for the application in dairy cattle rumen
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- Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, RISE ACREO
Advanced MaterialsNano and MicroelectronicsSmaXtec successfully established a more durable alternative of bolus sensors, that are placed in the rumen of dairy cows, to monitor the animal’s wellbeing and certain nutrition efficiency parameters.Go to storyInternational Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Jožef Stefan Institute
Micro Grant Award | Bor-plastika Ltd. | Implementation of Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) technology
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Jožef Stefan Institute
Industrial BiotechnologyBor-plastika Ltd. improved the operation of municipal aerobic biological wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) with biomass carriers and MBBR technology ("Moving bed biofilm reactor").Go to storyInternational Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, IPA - Fraunhofer Institut für Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung
Micro Grant Award | Sunplugged GmbH. | Missing Ink
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, IPA - Fraunhofer Institut für Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung
Advanced ManufacturingNano and MicroelectronicsNanotechnologyPhotonicsSunplugged has developed a novel interconnection scheme that fosters advancements in laser scribing and additive manufacturing for film-based photovoltaics.Go to storyInternational Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V.
Micro Grant Award | AMG Technology Ltd. | Functionalized Microcantilever Sensors for Air Quality Monitoring
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V.
Nano and MicroelectronicsNanotechnologyThe main aim of the KET4CleanProduction Pilot project was to transfer technology for functionalization by post-processing of cantilever array(s) used for reliable assessment of specific air quality parametersGo to storyBay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research, Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V.
Micro Grant Award | Kárászy Ltd. | Development of semi-automatic shock absorber valve pre-adjusting device (SAVAD)
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- Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research, Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V.
Advanced ManufacturingNano and MicroelectronicsGo to storyInternational Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Jožef Stefan Institute
Micro Grant Award | ChemiTek | Hydrophobic TOP COAT for marine application
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Jožef Stefan Institute
Advanced MaterialsChemiTek is a company dedicated to developing and commercialising customised solutions for industrial maintenance that developed a biocide-free topcoat for marine applications.Go to storyBay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research, Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V.
Micro Grant Award | Knot Kft. | Flow optimisation and surface treatment of water flow turbines
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- Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research, Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V.
Advanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsWithin the project Knot developed cost-effective and competitive turbine manufacturing procedures and got familiar with cutting edge technologies in surface material development.Go to storyJožef Stefan Institute, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Micro Grant Award | Simtrona Ltd. | Ecologically benign technology for joining polymeric products
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Advanced ManufacturingSimtrona invented RFID nails, called Smart Nails, which are designed and constructed for marking both trees and round timber, as well as all kinds of wood products and semi-products.Go to storyBay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research, Jožef Stefan Institute
Micro Grant Award | Brinox Ltd. | Passivation of stainless steel
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- Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research, Jožef Stefan Institute
Advanced MaterialsBrinox gain new insights on the influence of various surface passivation procedures on surface chemical composition, morphology, and most importantly, corrosion resistance of stainless steels used by the company.Go to storyHahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V.
Trixel®, the world’s smallest RGB laser beam scanner
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- Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V.
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Advanced ManufacturingPhotonicsAn optical device for innovative displays (e.g. for Augmented Reality applications) was developed by the Austrian SME Trilite Technologies.Go to storyBio Base Europe Pilot Plant
Reducing climate change on crops
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- Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant
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Advanced MaterialsIndustrial Biotechnology"Fyteko" is a young company developing and producing advanced plant biostimulants. Fyteko has engineered a new bio molecule enabling plant to resist better to biotic and abiotic stress. Go to storyBay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research
Treatment and valorisation of waste waters using algae
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- Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research
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Industrial BiotechnologyMicroalgae can be effectively used in waste water management technologies. Go to storyBay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research
Recycling of tyres
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- Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research
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Advanced MaterialsNanotechnologyThe disposal of worn tyres and their economic recycling mean a great challenge nowadays. Tire recycling is the process of recycling waste tires that are no longer suitable for use on vehicles due to wear or irreparable damage. Go to storyLeitat Technological Center
Nzero ski wax with 100% natural components
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- Leitat Technological Center
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Advanced MaterialsThe Catalan brand "Nzero" is the only one in Europe that manufactures and markets ski waxes with 100% natural components of vegetal origin and patented formulas.Go to storyJoanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH
Development of new funcional inks and innovative inkjet processes
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- Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH
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Advanced MaterialsNano and MicroelectronicsNanotechnologyImprovement of the European printed electronics market through the development of high performance, cost-effective nanomaterial formulations in a range of commercial applications in relevant industrial environments.Go to storyJoanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH
Development of flexible, organic and large area electronics and sensorics
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- Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH
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Advanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsNano and MicroelectronicsNanotechnologyThe objective of this project is to realise high-performance organic electronic devices and circuits using large-area processing compatible fabrication methods. Go to storyInternational Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Mytitox – Nanomaterials for toxic algal blooms prediction
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
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Advanced MaterialsNanotechnologyGo to storyBay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research
Biorefinery technologies and applications
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- Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research
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Industrial BiotechnologyGo to storyBio Base Europe Pilot Plant
Designing, developing and distributing new ecological plastics
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- Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant
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Industrial BiotechnologyGo to storyJožef Stefan Institute
A diagnostic system for the end control of electronically commutated motors
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- Jožef Stefan Institute
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Advanced ManufacturingGo to storyJožef Stefan Institute
Plasma treatment of surfaces and various production materials
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- Jožef Stefan Institute
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Advanced ManufacturingGo to storyFraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA
Cyber Physical Production System reduces assembly error in tractor production
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA
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Advanced ManufacturingGo to storyFraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA
Digital services for optimizing temperature control systems
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA
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Advanced ManufacturingGo to storyHahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V.
Capacitive inclination sensors
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- Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V.
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Advanced ManufacturingNano and MicroelectronicsGo to storyBio Base Europe Pilot Plant
Whisky waste for biofuel
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- Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant
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Industrial BiotechnologyGo to story
