Hydrogen for mobility, meet innovative business partners in Birmingham with Enterprise Europe Network

Source: Enterprise Europe Network - UK 

The Enterprise Europe Network invites you to participate in an international match event and conference devoted to hydrogen, fuel cells and connected autonomous vehicles taking place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, on Tuesday 19th March 2019. As in previous years, the match event has been designed to complement the 2 day programme, offering you an exclusive opportunity to meet with strategic partners, as well as potential customers and suppliers.

The brokerage event offers you the opportunity to:

• Promote your technology and expertise to a range of UK and international organisations
• Access the latest technological developments from around the world
• Develop partnerships leading to technological and commercial collaboration
• Appreciate developments in the sector and highlight opportunities

For the first time this year Climate Change Solutions (conference organiser) are collaborating with the International Connected Autonomous Vehicles cluster (ICAV) to deliver a 2 day programme (19th-20th) which will present the latest opportunities and innovations in fuel cells, hydrogen and connected autonomous vehicles.

Building on the success of previous years, this exclusive conference and international partnering platform will once again bring together researchers and industrial players from across Europe to share knowledge and forge relations in this increasingly commercial sector.

Key Offer:

• FREE Registration to the 1st day of the conference (for the 19th March only) for international delegates and Midlands (UK) based clients who register and participate in the match event (currently £295) * Please note that a minimum of 4 meetings must be selected and attended

• FREE one night hotel accommodation for international delegates travelling to the UK from overseas (Check in: Monday 18th March - Check out: Tuesday 19th March)

• Reduced rates and discount available for stands and exhibition space

For further information and to register to this match event please visit the website below:

https://fuelcell2019.b2match.io

Europese bedrijven minder optimistisch dan een jaar geleden

Bron: Eurochambres

 

Uitkomst economische enquête 2019 van EUROCHAMBRES

Europese bedrijven zijn opnieuw optimistisch over het komende jaar, maar minder dan een jaar geleden. De zorgen over de beschikbaarheid van geschoolde werknemers zijn toegenomen. Dit zijn enkele van de belangrijkste bevindingen van de EUROCHAMBRES economische enquête van 2019. Deze jaarlijkse enquête over de verwachtingen van Europese ondernemers is voor de 26ste keer gehouden. Meer dan 45.000 ondernemers deden eraan mee.

Vereniging Europese Kamers van Koophandel
EUROCHAMBRES is de Vereniging van Europese Kamers van Koophandel, opgericht in 1958 en gevestigd in Brussel. 45 nationale Kamers van Koophandel zijn lid van deze organisatie.
De daling van het ondernemersvertrouwen kan niet alleen worden toegeschreven aan de zorgen over de beschikbaarheid van geschoolde werknemers. Ook lagere groeipercentages en toenemende geopolitieke zorgen spelen een rol.

Uitkomsten van het onderzoek
Belangrijkste bevindingen zijn:

• Europese bedrijven verwachten een nog sterkere toename van de binnenlandse verkoop
• Een daling van de groei van exportverkopen wordt voorspeld in de periode na 2015-2018
• De cijfers voor investeringen en werkgelegenheid wijzen op een zwakkere groei na een herstel in 2013-2018
• Brexit wordt door bijna twee derde van de Ierse respondenten als de grootste uitdaging gezien.

Het rapport
Meer lezen over dit onderzoek? Lees dan het complete rapport of bekijk de infographic.

Partner Search: End-User for added manufacturing of Hard-Metals, Composites for H2020 call

Source: Enterprise Europe Network Berlin - Germany

A Berlin-based research institution is looking for partners in Europe (excluded Germany) for the H2020 Call "Advanced materials for additive manufacturing (IA) - Topic identifier: DT-NMBP-19-2019". Deadline: 22 January 2019.

Summary of the project idea:
The high potential of additive manufacturing could still only partly used by industry. This mainly is due to the fact that so far only materials originally developed for conventional manufacturing processes such as casting or sintering could be used.
The project is intended to close this gap and develop completely new materials for three fields of application that will make it possible to open up new and innovative opportunities.

Partners sought:
The already existing consortium is looking for End-User for Hard-Metals, Composites; Possible sectors could be Aerospace, Mobility, Tools etc.

Please find further information about the project idea in the attachments and contact me if you do have a potential partner among your clients in mind.

Interested, please contact my Berlin colleague Mr. Jens Woelki at Berlin Partner fur Wirtschaft und Technolgie GmbH

Further information on this partner search:

Development of new high-performance materials for additive manufacturing
A European-Brazilian Research project for call H2020 - DT-NMBP-19-2019 - Advanced materials for additive manufacturing
The high potential of additive manufacturing could still only partly used by industry. This mainly is due to the fact that so far only materials originally developed for conventional manufacturing processes such as casting or sintering could be used.
This project is intended to close this gap and develop completely new materials for three fields of application that will make it possible to open up new and innovative opportunities.
1. Hard Metals:
Design of an AM-compatible hard metal for filament based Fused Deposition Modelling process (FDM). First time production of high-quality parts using additive processes. Replace classical processing technologies like sintering for application in moulding and die making industry as well for forming tools.
2. Composites:
Ground-breaking innovation by development of a new functional metal composites for liquid based AM technologies with ultra-high build-up rates as well as for laser processes. Light weight alloys in binder matrix with ultra-high strength to weight ratio for structural parts of automotive industry.
3. Aerospace Alloys:
Modelling of a new lightweight material for Laser based AM technologies to address Aerospace industry. Material should show advantages in processability, wear- and high-temperature resistance and be significant cost effective than available alloys.
This cooperation project has powerful approaches and unique selling points:
a) Process-related material development
New materials will consequently be developed by considering thermodynamic transformation processes during the additive manufacturing. Parallelization of material and process design.
b) Strategic partnership with Brazil
The European access to strategically important raw materials is getting progressively more restricted and constitutes a major problem for the future economic stability. Brazil is one of the largest producers of raw materials in the world with great expertise in materials processing. Brazilian companies and research institutions are therefore involved in the project.
c) Wide-ranging technology base with high synergy impact
Within the planned project, four different AM technologies will be investigated. Synergy effects can be exploited for a large number of material-scientific and process-technical questions.
d) Low costs open broad field of applications
For the first time, very cost-effective technologies originally developed for plastics processing will be used to manufacture products from metal composites and hard metals. In addition a low-cost alloys for laser processes will be developed. This opens high potentials to replace standard process technologies inside the three different application routes.

KVK Business Challenge Hi-tech: HTC parking & security - Electronic Checkpoint

Source: KvK / The Dutch Security Cluster

Are you a startup, scale-up, self-employed or an SME? The Dutch Ministry of Defence wants to develop an unmanned vehicle access control and needs the help on the final, remaining elements needed for the creation of this system in the field of sensors, data analysis and IT measurement techniques.

To do so, the Chamber of Commerce organises in collaboration with Holland Instrumentation and InnovationQuarter a 'KVK Business Challenge Hi-Tech'. Amongst the challenges (that are open from 1 November - 1 December 2018) is a HTC Parking & Security Electronic Checkpoint.

HTC business challenge in relation to ministry of Defence
This Electronic Checkpoint has been realised physically but remains without an electronic component where specialised SMEs are needed for. An unmannned vehicle access control would allow employees with the Ministry of Defence to stay out of harm's way when vehicles are being controlled. This can be extended to include routine processes that can be automated.

The questions that require answers and innovative solutions include:

• How can we identify vehicles, individuals and loaded goods?
• How can we affirm whether or not vehicles and individuals are authentic?
• How can we inspect vehicles on potential dangers such as explosives?

SMEs who specialise in sensors (both software and hardware), data analysis and IT and measuring techniques are looked for to complete this assignment, set out of by the Dutch Ministry of Defence. You will share your thoughts and ideas and make additions in the form of questions to display yourself as the best partner to cooperate on this challenge. On 1 December the involved corporate organisation will select the SMEs they wish to cooperation innovatively.

To sign up for the online platform and to begin chatting about your ideas and innovative solutions, go here.

Other challenges are on the platform are:

1.       Airbus           : Serial production of solarpanel wiring

2.       Lely               : Automated packaging of dairy products at a mini dairy farm 

3.       Demcon       : Wireless charging of mobile robots

4.       EMHA           : Alignment of rotating equipmen

 

26 International co operation profiles on INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING, MATERIAL AND TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES from Enterprise Europe Network from November 16th, 2018

Source: Enterprise Europe Network

Find some of the latest profiles on Enterprise Europe Network for partner search, new business at your doorstep published November 16th, 2018.

Within the Enterprise Europe network other specialized fields are available for partner search such as automotive, industry and biochemtech. Make your own query for partner searches based on your interest at this database and find new business at your doorstep. Enterprise Europe Network, with its 600 partner organizations in over 60 countries, helps companies find business opportunities across the European Union and beyond.

Some advantages are:

• Easy access to new technologies
• Less risk in developing new products or technologies
• Improve speed of development, time to market
• Shared co development on your expertise combined with other expertise's external
• Finding relevant new contacts using the network and get introduced to it
• Get a warm introduction on the right level using personal contacts from the Enterprise Europe Network consultants

For a full description of the proposals below, please click on the title. You will be directed to our website. Here you indicate your interest at the bottom of the full description.

Our upcomming matchmaking events:

• Matchmaking during International Textile Conference, November 29 and 30th, Aachen D, more info & registration HERE!
• Science Match Future Energies, December 4th, Kiel D, more info & registration HERE!
• International Micro & Nano Converence, December 11 and 12, Amsterdam NL, more info & registration HERE! 
• Meet & Match Agrifoodtech, December 12 and 13, Den Bosch NL, more info & registration HERE! 
  

 

 

INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING, MATERIAL AND TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES (26)

Business : Czech commercial agent active in the packaging systems for automotive or electronic sectors offers full-scale representation under commercial agency agreement. Business REQUEST from Czech Republic A Czech experienced company in the packaging systems is looking for a new industrial partner active in the field of packaging or tool systems for automotive, electronics or industrial automation with an interest to be represented on the Central and Eastern European market. The offered cooperation is not only about sales but is also targeted on technical services (full-scale representation) under a commercial agency agreement.

Business : French spare parts company (DEUTZ, SAME, LAMBORGHINI) is looking for distributors or agents in Europe and beyond Business OFFER from France A French company is specialized in the trading of original and OEM (original equipment manufacturer) spare parts from the SAME, DEUTZ-FAHR, LAMBORGHINI and HURLIMANN brands. The company provide parts for new and old tractors, combine harvesters, construction machines and pleasure boats. The medium sized enterprise is searching for partners for their products abroad in the frame of distribution service agreement or commercial agency agreement for selling work.

Business : Jordanian company specialized in the development and manufacturing of advanced plastic bore piping systems seeks distributors and installers through distribution service agreement. Business OFFER from Jordan Leading Jordanian company for the development and manufacturing of advanced plastic bore piping systems that are capable of handling a wide variety of materials in industrial and domestic applications including water, fluid waste, gas and chemicals is looking to find distributors and installer’s partners from EU countries through distribution service agreement.

Business : Jordanian company specialized in the development and manufacturing of advanced plastic bore piping systems seeks investors from Europe through joint venture agreement. Business OFFER from Jordan Leading Jordanian company for the development and manufacturing of advanced plastic bore piping systems is looking for investors in EU countries through a joint venture agreement, in order to expand their operation by introducing two new types of plastic pipes.

Business : UK remanufacturer of starter motors and alternators seeks European distributors Business OFFER from United Kingdom This well known remanufacturer of starter motors and alternators is the largest supplier of rotating electric units in the UK. With a stock of over 4,000 individual units that will fit more than 30,000 cars and light commercial vehicles, the company remanufactures on-site and also offers online 24 hour technical support to assist with fault diagnosis. The company is now seeking to expand further into overseas markets and seeks European distributors for its remanufactured products.

Business : Romanian advanced composite parts manufacturer, interested in unique, small and medium series manufacturing collaboration agreements Business OFFER from Romania Combining highly skilled employees experience and cutting edge technologies in a built area of 11.000 sqms, the company is a leading advanced composite part manufacturer in Romania, able to provide high end carbon fiber, aramid (common term for "aromatic polyamide") and fiberglass parts for automotive, railway and sports industry. The company is looking for manufacturing, outsourcing and subcontracting agreements in order to ensure constant market growth.

Technology : Smart management platform for electrical vehicles recharging networks. Technology OFFER from Spain A Spanish technology centre, has developed a new management platform for electrical vehicles (EV) recharging networks, based on artificial intelligence and big data technologies. The system allows the integration of the points of charge under open charge point protocol (OCPP) and an optimal customization level. The centre is seeking for companies in the field of electromobility for commercial cooperation and license agreements. New partners for further developments are also welcome.

Technology : A new smart industrial refrigeration control system that minimises energy consumption Technology OFFER from Spain A Spanish research and development (R&D) centre in engineering and advanced technology, has developed a new industrial refrigeration control system. It minimises energy consumption by just managing key control parameters in an automated approach. The centre is looking for industrial companies with high energy consumption rate, ESCOs (Energy Service Companies) and industrial refrigeration installers, interested in technical cooperation and commercial agreements wit technical assistance.

Technology : H2020: The Ukrainian manufacturer of carbon materials and products, is looking for partners to test a new generation EF-68 graphite-polymer universal material for electric motor brushes Technology OFFER from Ukraine A Ukrainian company producing brush materials for electric motors is looking for technology partners from the EU countries to apply for participation in the Horizon 2020 program (SME instrument Phase 1) in order to conduct research on the performance characteristics of the EF-68 material. An agreement on scientific and technical cooperation is proposed.

Technology : Looking for a technical solution for the recycling of of laminated glass/Windshields particularly the PVB Technology REQUEST from Belgium A Brussels based professional organization of glass recyclers is looking for a technical solution to allow for the recycling of laminated glass/Windshields, particularly the PVB (polyvinylbutyral) fraction. The organisation is looking for companies or universities with an expertise on materials in order to develop and demonstrate them with a technical agreement. This demonstration could take place in the framework of Horizon 2020 projects.

Technology : Final development and commercialisation of a UK-developed innovative air suspension system for vehicles Technology OFFER from United Kingdom A UK product development company has developed a novel air suspension system for cars, motorbikes and commercial vehicles which can also be retro-fitted for after-market applications. The system improves the ride comfort and is more cost effective to manufacture compared to the conventional hydraulic dampers. The company is looking to co-operate with engineering and equipment manufacture companies for final development and commercialisation via licensing or technical co-operation agreement.

Technology : Final development and commercialisation of a UK-developed frictionless braking system Technology OFFER from United Kingdom A UK product development company has developed a novel frictionless hydraulic braking system with kinetic energy recovery. Unlike conventional braking systems it does not introduce particulates into the environment like copper, cast-iron and brake pad material into the air which are major health hazard worldwide. The company is looking to cooperate with engineering and equipment manufacture companies for final development and commercialization via license or technical cooperation.

Technology : Logistics intelligent real time monitoring solution with cold chain Certification is looking for first adopters in UK pharma distribution sector Technology OFFER from Spain A Catalan startup specialising in cold chain logistics, warehouse and shipment technology, offers a certified solution for pharma deliveries in multimodal transhipments, giving control & care of sensible merchandise in real time and saving costs by using predictive models. They are seeking early adopters specialising in pharma logistics to test the solution via services or commercial agreement with technical assistance or by licencing the solution to upgrade their premium services.

Business : UK SME that provides professional drone services offers services agreement within Europe Business OFFER from United Kingdom The client is a UK SME that operates in drone services utillising Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) with a range of data analysis technologies. The company has developed a range of advanced services to efficiently inspect and analyse the built environment. The client is looking to enter into a services agreement initially within Europe.

Technology : Marine power pedestal with monitor and air conditioning system for yachts Technology OFFER from Italy A small Italian company designed and patented a new marine power pedestal providing electricity and water to moored yachts and, with two upgrades, air conditioning/heating and any kind of multimedia contents through a pc panel monitor. The company is interested in commercial agreements with technical assistance or licence agreements with advertising agencies or electric engineering companies willing to buy or licence the patent in order to produce or sell the pedestal.

Business : Dutch manufacturer of electric 3-wheeled cargo bikes is interested in new commercial agencies and distributon services agreement Business OFFER from Netherlands A Dutch manufacturer of three wheeled electric cargo bikes is interested in meeting new distributors or sale representatives for an environmental friendly cargo bike. The electric cargo bike (max speed 25 km/h or 45 km/h) qualifies as Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) and can be delivered with open or enclosed cargo bay. Cooperation is envisaged within the frame of a commercial agency agreement or a distribution services agreement. Technical and commercial support is offered.

Technology : New technology for recycling cardboard packaging Technology OFFER from Slovakia Slovak family company with more than 25 years’ experience in recycling business produces waste buildings materials – boards, specifically the company using waste for example cardboard packaging and using it as an input material for construction material which is their final product. The company is seeking for licence, manufacturing and technical cooperation agreement. The company would like to sell its technology to EU countries.

Technology : Partners sought for further development of oriented thin films of magnetoelectric hexaferrites for memory devices, magnetic or electric field sensors applications Technology OFFER from Czech Republic A Czech research institute has developed technology for preparation of thin oriented films of multiferroic hexaferrites that show magnetoelectric effect close or above room temperature. New applications are e.g. four-state or electrically addressable computer memory devices and new generation of magnetic or electric field sensing / actuating devices. Research partners for development of magnetoelectric / multiferroics applications based on research or technical cooperation agreements are sought.

Technology : A licensee sought for a special device for exciting stringed tensometric sensors Technology OFFER from Czech Republic Researchers from the Czech university have developed and successfully implemented a special device for exciting stringed tensometric sensor for monitoring of mechanical tension, especially in building construction. The device offers the streamlining process of monitoring older building constructions. The researchers are looking for partners interested in a licensing agreement.

Business : A Slovenian entrepreneur, innovator and manufacturer of patented, innovative waste collection bins for separate waste collection is looking for agents and distributors in EU countries. Business OFFER from Slovenia A Slovenian innovator and sole proprietor from Ljubljana, with a 10-years tradition in the development and production of innovative and patented waste collection bins (PP, inox, powder-coated metal), is looking for agents and distributors among SMEs or big companies for the marketing and distribution of its products in EU countries and offers agency or distribution services agreement.

Technology : Electronic control system for hydrofoil boats, watercraft or vessel Technology OFFER from France A French startup from Brittany has developed an electronic system which can control the movement of a hydrofoil flap or even an entire foil wing. The SME is now looking for naval architects, hydrofoil manufacturers or any project leaders working on hydrofoil watercrafts from all over Europe. A commercial agreement with technical assistance is sought with partners who are willing to add the company's automatic system in their watercraft to control the hydrofoil stability and height.

Technology : Motor controller and charger sought for a new light and environmentally friendly aircraft Technology REQUEST from France A French SME is looking for a motor controller and charger for a new light and environmentally friendly aircraft. Technical cooperation or license agreement is sought with companies or technical centers that can supply the solution today or under the 18th coming months according to the requirements.

Technology : Device for power grid parameters optimization offered for manufacturers Technology OFFER from Czech Republic A Czech university had developed technology to serve as a tool, which is able to improve grid parameters like Voltage level, harmonic distortions and power consumption, which can be lowered. Through this can be prolonged lifetime of appliances or can be increased efficiency of the production process (based on electric motors). The university is looking for manufacturers (with electric distribution board) interested in a license agreement.

Technology : Technology for development of 3 seater paramotor trike Technology OFFER from Bulgaria Bulgarian SME is manufacturing products in the field of alternative and extreme sports. The company is offering a technology for development of a 3 seater paramotor trike. The main advantage is the number of seats. The commercially available trikes are with 1-2 seats. The company is looking for a partnership with a scientific organisation under research cooperation.

Technology : Remote structural health monitoring of civil infrastructure Technology OFFER from Italy An Italian research center offers a patented technique based on mid infrared digital holography, enabling real-time remote monitoring of displacements/deformations/vibrations of large size structures. It provides a precise estimate of the amplitude and frequency of the natural oscillation of the structure, establishing its functionality and health status. A company to turn the prototype into a product and bring it to the market is searched, offering manufacturing and technology agreement.

Technology : Power cable management for mobile construction machine Technology REQUEST from Austria An Austrian company is looking for a cable management solution to fasten, store and manipulate a 5 phase high voltage cable with minimum space requirements in its mobile construction machines. On-site the cable needs to be moved to the local energy supply via an integrated manipulation equipment to run the machines. A license-, commercial-, research- or technical cooperation agreement is sought.

 

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