ISSUE 7: Profiles Posted on the BBS 28/08/2008 – 03/09/2008 NOTE – until 14:30 on Wed 03 Sept 2008 (Total records = 488 - 546) EECIP PROFILES (East of England) Advanced industrial scanning equipment that enables the inspection of carbon fibre composites (CFCs) for hidden defects (Ref: 08 GB 41n8 0ISV) A UK university spinout owns the IPR to a non-destructive surface inspection system for advanced carbon fibre materials that was developed during a multinational EU-funded aerospace research project. The technology provides a solution to the complex optical properties of CFC materials by eliminating the data-corrupting reflective properties. It can be used in both automated fibre placement machinery and hand-held inspection devices. The company is seeking commercial partners. Halogen-free flame retardant technology for paper, cotton & wood (Ref: 08 GB 41n8 0ISW) A UK based Speciality Chemicals company offers a new non-toxic and halogen-free flame retardant for cellulose rich substrates such as paper, cotton and wood. Developed from a UK University program the revolutionary chemistry forms a structural bond with the cellulose backbone and enables high performance flame retardant filters to be produced. The company is seeking commercial partners active in paper air filters and/or flame retardant/fire resistant clothing. Hair Growth Stimulation formulation and associated products (Ref: 08 GB 41n8 0IU8) A company located in the East of England has developed a hair growth formulation and a range of associated products that arrests hair loss by stimulating the formation of new hair follicles leading to new hair formation and growth. The products are made from 100% natural constituents. The company is looking for agents and distributors but also for potential license and joint venture agreements with cosmetics and personal product companies. TR: New designs and devices to improve sanitary ware products and water management in domestic homes (Ref: 08 GB 41n8 0IVR) A large UK company is in the business of supplying bathroom, spa and kitchen products. As part of its Open Innovation Strategy they are looking for protectable products or process innovations, coming from SMEs or research laboratories. The type of agreement may vary. TR: Cardiovascular Biomarkers (Ref: 08 GB 41n8 0IVT) A UK subsidiary of a multinational diagnostics company wishes to access novel biomarkers of cardiovascular disease. Biomarkers should be relevant to major areas of cardiovascular disease (e.g. myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome, heart failure, atherosclerosis, plaque rupture & thrombosis). They should also have utility in diagnosis, prognosis, patient stratification etc. The company is seeking commercial/research partners. NETWORK OFFERS Electro-chemical Moisture Control System (EMC) for drying/restoration and protection of buildings against humidity (Ref: 08 DE 1380 0ISO ) A German SME has developed a unique electro-chemical system for the permanent protection of buildings against moisture, dampness and water seepage. The system is able to turn a wet room into a dry, stable and healthy condition in a short period of time (without digging, chemicals..). It can also be used as a precaution in areas where seepage is high and/or where flooding may occur on regular basis. The SME searches mainly for partners interested in introducing this new technology to new markets. Manufacturing partner required for production of low microcurrent negative ion charged membranes. (Ref: 08 GB 77dz 0IPB ) A company based in the UK has successfully manufactured a product to help relieve the distress and discomfort of pain. This exciting new technology, allows convenient application of micro-electrical/ion therapy. The company are now seeking to move manufacture of this product from China to Europe and is looking for a company with experience and knowhow in the field of micro-current impregnated membranes which are placed on the skin to alleviate soft tissue pain. Hair Growth Stimulation formulation and associated products (Ref: 08 GB 41n8 0IU8 ) A company located in the East of England has developed a hair growth formulation and a range of associated products that arrests hair loss by stimulating the formation of new hair follicles leading to new hair formation and growth. The products are made from 100% natural constituents. The company is looking for potential license and joint venture agreements with cosmetics and personal product companies. Last generation JavaEE framework Content Management System (CMS) for the development of “tailor made systems” based on client’s needs (Ref: 08 IT 54V8 0IT7 ) A young Italian company, specialised in advanced web solutions in Java Enterprise Edition, has created a modular and expandable CMS to create web oriented services both back-end and front-end side, oriented to communication web services (website, new media marketing, mobile services, ...) and to enterprise class services (Datamining, ECommerce,...). The society is searching for partners and clients to develop advanced web services in communication and enterprise class contexts. Optical sensor for Oximeters based on NIRS (Ref: 08 IT 55Y2 0INT ) An Italian SME has developed a new kind of optical sensor for Oximeters based on NIRS, Near infrared spectroscopy technology. This technique is a non-invasive optical technology that finds many applications in medicine (Impedance Cardioghraphy in order to measure physiological parameter) and can detect the non-invasive measurement of oxy-and deoxy-hemoglobin concentration in tissues, total blood volume and oxygen saturation. The company is looking for License Agreement and commercial agreement. Development of micro/mini aerial vehicles powered by energy storage system based on fuel cell (Ref: 08 IT 52T2 0IVF ) The project is under development in an Italian Technical University, where three departments – Aerospace Engineering Department, Electrical Engineering Department, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Department – work together to the development of a prototype of small aerial vehicles powered by fuel cells. The consortium presents skill in aircraft design and development, electric engine design and development and fuel cells fields. Technology for precise navigation in case of emergency and for added value location based services for tourists and sportsmen (Ref: 08 IT 52T2 0IV7 ) An Italian research centre has developed a technology for precise navigation in case of emergency and for added value location based services for tourists and sportsmen. It is based on a centralized system that can compute the user terminal positions with an enhanced precision; furthermore the system enables a centralized control (e.g. monitoring of rescue teams on the field) or various services (e.g. information for tourists) and of course services for sports activities. 3D laser scanner surveying and modelling (Ref: 08 IT 52T2 0IV4 ) An Italian SME based in Turin has developed the surveying services that combine traditional techniques (GPS, total station, photogrammetry…) with 3D laser scanners (LIDAR technology). Laser scanning has highly effective applications in many fields, such as engineering, geology, architecture, cultural heritage. Laser scanning can be appreciably cheaper than traditional surveying techniques and much faster. The company is looking for technical co-operation as for project research partners. Automatic Bike-sharing System with data transmission system (Ref: 08 IT 52T2 0IV2 ) A small service company located in the north of Italy has developed an innovative bike sharing system. This system offers the opportunity to distribute a number of public bicycles to citizens, in a simple and intuitive way. A data transmission system supplies an exact real time situation of bikes on hire. The company is looking for Commercial agreements with technical assistance. Bioadhesive film for dermal and transdermal drug administration (Ref: 08 IT 54V8 0IUB ) An Italian research group developed a new transdermal drug administration system based on a bioadhesive film to be applied on the skin after wetting with water. They are looking for a technical partner for the realisation of an innovative therapeutic system, characterised by a monolayer structure, composed of advanced materials. Instrument to check the permeability of bottles (Ref: 08 IT 55W4 0IUR ) An Italian SME, spin-off company of the University, has developed a machine for testing shelf-life of bottles or container filled with carbonated beverages. With this technology it is possible to perform non destructive test on a single bottle in a extremely short time (about 1 hour) to know the amount of loss of carbon dioxide in a day. The company is looking for a commercial agreement with technical assistance with other companies or research centres. Innovative stability system developed in the nautical field (Ref: 08 IT 55W4 0IUO ) An Italian company has developed and patented a system aimed to analyse and reduce solicitations caused by sea wave motions on boats and to stabilise onboard components. It offers real possibilities of sensible diminution of roll and pitch’s effects, during navigation or roadstead. The company is looking for partners interested to test the product. A fleet management platform (Ref: 08 IT 55W4 0IUL ) An Italian ICT company has developed an innovative fleet management platform for those companies that need to monitor, to track and to escort their travelling assets, and on request be able to interact with drivers. The company is looking for partners interested in a commercial agreement with technical assistance to transfer the application in different countries. Highly respirable insulin micro-particles for pulmonary administration (Ref: 08 IT 54V8 0ITY ) An Italian University has developed a novel micronized powder of insulin to be delivered to the lung by inhalation for the diurnal treatment of diabetes. The technology is patented and available to be licensed. A new system for the separate collection of municipal domestic solid waste (Ref: 08 IT 54W2 0IC3 ) An Italian company has patented a new system for separate collection of municipal domestic solid waste. Thanks to a small household appliance it is possible to obtain the separate collection of about 92% of the whole domestic solid waste. The main advantages of this new system are a high rate of separate waste collection, cleanliness and hygiene, and a faster and cheaper separate waste collection. The company is looking for partners interested in licence agreement. An advanced plug and use DATA MINING SUITE for knowledge generation (Ref: 08 GR 49R2 0ITW ) A Greek high technology company created a plug and use data mining suite based on intelligent systems, neural networks and fuzzy systems, to offer decision makers a tool of knowledge and prediction. The suite retrieves and analyses company data in real time in order to increase team work, efficiency and profitability. The company is looking for business/investment partners to associate the suite with existing CRM and Data Mining suites and market the product in foreign markets. Efficient and Environmentally friendly biodiesel production from microalgae cultures (Ref: 08 IT 55X2 0IML ) An Italian agricultural research park has developed a method to produce vegetable oil for biodiesel conversion using microalgae cultured in seawater. The development of algal growth is based on a revolutionary system that is completely new in the world scene of algal biotechnologies. The systems can be installed in contaminated water or other marginal areas. The developer is interested in a commercial agreement with technical assistance or technical cooperation agreement. Fuel cell research (Ref: 08 IT 55X2 0INU ) An Italian engineering consultancy, in collaboration with a university department, has developed expertise of fuel cell technologies, in areas of simulation, testing, design and analysis. They seek research partners in need of this kind of specialised expertise, for a technical cooperation agreement or commercial agreement with technical assistance. Double axis solar tracker (Ref: 08 ES 25E2 0IUV ) A Catalan company based in Spain has developed a double axis solar tracker system with robustness, double axis movement, large module surface and clever solutions to various technical challenges, including extreme wind conditions. The technology allows an increase (up to 35 to 40%) of photovoltaic energy generation reducing operation & maintenance cost. The company is looking for a commercial relationship with engineering companies as well as a manufacturing agreement with steel industries. Guide Console for Supermarkets and Shopping Centres (Ref: 08 IT 55X2 0IT3 ) Supermarkets and shopping centres dedicate ever-increasing space and effort to advertising and to attracting customers. An Italian SME has developed the Guide Console, an intelligent way to achieve this. The console, attached to the store’s shopping trolley, receives RFID input that can signal messages about special offers or other information to the customer as he passes through the store. The company is open to different types of collaboration. New methods for the solid-phase synthesis of peptides and other organic compounds (Ref: 08 ES 25E2 0IUD ) A research group from Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) has a wide experience on peptide synthesis methodologies. They have developed a new method for the solid-phase synthesis of peptides, directly bound to classical functionalised polystyrene resins without the use of linkers. The group is looking for a license, but other collaborations may be considered. Innovative platinum-based compounds for the treatment of cancer that overcome cisplatin resistance. (Ref: 08 ES 25E2 0ILR ) A research group from a University of Barcelona in the Catalonia region (Spain) has a large experience on the synthesis of biologically active natural and/or synthetic products. They have developed a new family of cisplatinum (II) compounds for the treatment of cancer. The research group is looking for license agreement, but other collaborations will be considered. Advanced industrial scanning equipment that enables the inspection of carbon fibre composites (CFCs) for hidden defects (Ref: 08 GB 41n8 0ISV ) A UK university spinout owns the IPR to a non-destructive surface inspection system for advanced carbon fibre materials developed during a multinational EU-funded aerospace research project. The technology provides a solution to the complex optical properties of CFC materials by eliminating the data-corrupting reflective properties. Uses include automated fibre placement machinery and hand-held inspection devices. Partners are sought for commercial agreement with technical assistance, licensing. Internal Brake Line System - Telescopic connector for vehicle brake conduit (Ref: 08 NL 60AF 0IUE ) A Dutch company has developed and patented (worldwide) a unique motor brake system, which is tested and certified by the Technical University Delft and by TÜV. Compared to conventional systems, gains are found in the stiffness of the system and extremely fast pressure response (good control of braking force). The company is looking for manufacturers in the motorcycle industry and/or engineering partners to look for other application areas and/or partners that can provide local market access. Halogen-free flame retardant technology for paper, cotton & wood (Ref: 08 GB 41n8 0ISW ) A UK based Speciality Chemicals company offers a new non-toxic and halogen-free flame retardant for cellulose rich substrates such as paper, cotton and wood. Developed from a UK University program the revolutionary chemistry forms a structural bond with the cellulose backbone and enables high performance flame retardant filters to be produced. The company is seeking commercial partners active in paper air filters and/or flame retardant/fire resistant clothing. Satellite Independant Navigation (Ref: 08 DE 76DW 0IS0 ) A German company offers a patented technology which was designed to allow navigation in the absence of a GPS signal, offering an indoor positioning accuracy far superior to available positioning techniques. The product portfolio comprises software products designed to offer simple and easy integration into virtually any GPSenabled device. Partners should be original navigation equipment and device manufacturers or LBS providers. Company is looking for license agreement and technical cooperation Innovative system to reclaim the subsoil and depurate the ground waters (Ref: 08 IT 53U6 0IMO ) An Italian University is developing an innovative system able to reclaim the subsoil of the polluted sites and to depurate the ground waters. The system uses natural and biodegradable materials without altering the ecological balance of the ecosystem and ground waters. The system is adaptable to different hydrogeological and stratigraphic contexts. The University is looking for partners for testing, technical co-operations and commercial agreements. Boron removal in seawater for existing and new desalination plants (Ref: 08 ES 25E2 0IUC ) A Catalan SME based in Barcelona (Spain) has developed a new technical solution for boron removal in existing and new seawater desalination plants. This new technology allows the boron removal without second pass membranes; that means bigger profits and shorter ROI due to the lower operation cost and the lower cost of the produced water. The company is looking for a company involved in water treatment projects in order to provide the reminder equipments and all the civil work. USB converter with Nano dimensions for mobile use (Ref: 08 DE 0957 0IU9 ) A small Saxon company developed a Nano-USB-Interface-Converter which is able to change signals between USB and RS-485. The devise is specially designed for the two wire RS-485-bus. For this reason there are no confusing attachment and configuration settings. Because of the extremely small dimensions the USB-Nano-485 is particularly usable for mobile use in notebooks. The company looks for partners for commercial agreements with technical assistance. High-Power-LED Streetlight (Ref: 08 DE 1271 0IQ0 ) A German innovative company has developed and produced high-power LED-applications and lamps. They invented a very efficient and modular power-LED streetlight. It has the advantage to be compatible with nearly all current and prospective high-power LEDs. They are searching for licensees across Europe for manufacturing (especially aluminium die casting) and joint research activities to improve power supply and illumination efficiency. High-Power-LED car cabin light (Ref: 08 DE 1271 0IQ1 ) A German innovative SME has developed and produced high-power LED-applications and lamps. They invented a very efficient and modular car cabin light. It has the advantage to be compatible with nearly all current and prospective high-power LEDs. They are searching for licensees across Europe for manufacturing (especially injection moulding) and joint research activities to improve power supply and illumination efficiency. Portable Vital Signals Monitoring Platform for usage in real time applications (Ref: 08 PT 65BN 0IU2 ) A Portuguese SME has developed a platform that allows the monitoring of human vital signs using a reduced scale platform. This innovative platform is composed of different very small scale wireless sensors and a concentrator unit that gathers the data and sends it in real time to the healthcare centre, where it is received using fixed (PC) or mobile units (PDA, mobile phone..). The company is looking for commercial agreements with technical cooperation. Remote Monitoring of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (Ref: 08 PT 65BN 0IU1 ) A Portuguese SME has developed a system that monitors patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome remotely which can be used for an early screening of the syndrome. This innovative system records important data during sleep, and sends it in real time to a computer or mobile device (PDA, mobile phone …) in the healthcare unit, allowing the hospital to screen patients and save money in expensive polysomnography exams. The company is looking for commercial agreements and technical cooperation A solid state image restorator with no moving parts (Ref: 08 NL 60AH 0ITL ) A Dutch SME developed a solid state image restorator with no moving parts as a combination of a standard lens arrangement, standard digital sensors and image restoration software. They are looking for partners to develop applications for home-security, defence, medical, automotive, consumer goods or industrial/science applications. Machining of very large elements (Ref: 08 PL 63AW 0IRW ) A repair and investment company from West Pomerania (Poland) offers its services in the branch of very large elements machining, up to 12 meters long and 1.5 meter in diameter, within short realization time. The company is looking for partners for technical and commercial agreements, with technical assistance. Novel methods for the detection of toxic gluten components in food Antibodies (Ref: 08 NL 60AF 0IRS ) Researchers of a Dutch University have found a method for detecting gluten or a peptidic residue with an antibody that indicates the presence of a T-cell epitope in gluten or gluten derived peptidic residue. In this way the researchers could determine whether the antibody is bound to a target peptide. The University is looking for a license agreement with a biotechnical company with expertise in diagnostic applications. New fire-resistant and waterproof wood-based material for decoration purposes (Ref: 08 ES 24D4 0ITJ ) A Spanish inventor has developed a new wood-based material from plywood useful for decoration purposes in carpentry and woodwork. The invention is currently patented and the inventor is searching for companies interested in licensing. Manipulator for motor cars (Ref: 08 CZ 0747 0ISI ) The new manipulator for motor cars, which was developed by a Czech company, is a special construction system that enables to rotate the car up to 90 degrees in order to bring the vehicle into an ergonomically or technically optimal position. The car can be then manipulated without the need to work with raised hands. A partner for longterm development cooperation and sale of the licence is being sought. New extensible vehicle wheel clamp holder (Ref: 08 CZ 0747 0ISB ) This new extensible vehicle wheel clamp holder, which was developed by a Czech company, is a simple construction system that enables to store the vehicle wheel clamps in the cargo space in vehicles for technical services, police and other institutions dealing with violation of traffic rules. Developer of this new technology is interested in selling the licence to this product. Intelligent passive sampler for measuring water quality (Ref: 08 DK 20B7 0IKJ ) A Danish SME has developed an intelligent passive sampler for measuring water quality – a technically and operationally unique technology that provides an easy to use method with the ability to acquire precise accurate and reliable data in an easy to use format whilst reducing costs, logistics and time associated with environmental monitoring. The technology is world wide patented and ready for commercial launch. The company wants partners active in the field of monitoring water quality. Pollutant-destructive technologies based on Fenton type processes (Ref: 08 ES 25E2 0INO ) A Spanish Technological Centre has developed a Fenton and Photo-Fenton Advanced Oxidation Processes treatment to destroy recalcitrant pollutants from wastewaters. This technology is complementary to biodegradation and allows removing recalcitrant organic compounds that are difficult to eliminate with conventional methods. The Centre is looking for potential users of this technology and for joint further developments. Next generation biomass gasification power plant with increased efficiency (Ref: 08 AT 0111 0ITG ) An Austrian SME developed a high efficiency biomass power plant based on gasification technology. The main objective is the generation of electricity. Heat energy can be produced according to specific needs. The plant operates economically even on small scale and produces dust-free emission. The company looks for collaboration (license, technical agreement) with general contractors, municipalities and investors who are interested in applying the technology to achieve economic proof of concept. Control for assays based on reverse-transcription PCR (Ref: 08 ES 25E2 0ILT ) A research group from a Catalan University (Spain) has a wide experience on the study of viruses. They have developed a new control method to quantify viruses present on different matrices like food, blood or environmental samples by reverse transcription polymerase chain reactions. It is based on the use of nonpathogenic Mengo virus strain. They are looking for licensee agreement. New chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer, in particular leukaemia (Ref: 08 ES 25E2 0ILS ) A research group from a University of Catalonia (Spain) has developed a new family of compounds for the treatment of cancer, in particular leukaemia. The research group has a large experience on the synthesis of biologically active natural and/or synthetic products. The research group is looking for license agreement, but other collaborations may be considered (e.g. financial resources). New Standardized method and kit for the accurate quantification of Hepatitis A virus. (Ref: 08 ES 25E2 0IM0 ) A research group from a scientific university in the Catalonia region (Spain) has a wide experience in food and environmental virology. They have developed the first standardised method and a kit for quantification of hepatitis A virus and norovirus in food, clinical and environmental samples by Real time qRT-PCR. The research group is seeking partners to further develop the technology through a co-development and license agreement. Swinging wellness-couch for therapy and relaxation (Ref: 08 DE 0957 0ID4 ) A German inventor developed a therapy couch for stressed and tensed people. New is the free swinging of all 4 extremities. This leads to a physical and mental relaxation after 20-30 minutes. The swinging wellness and therapy couch is developed to counteract the modern diseases of civilisation like burnout-syndrome, head aches or degradation of immune system. The inventor is interested in selling the patent or licence agreements. New strategy for prophylactic and/or therapeutic vaccine against cervical cancer or genital warts (Ref: 08 ES 25E2 0ILQ ) A research group from a University in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) has a wide experience on immunological research. They have developed a new strategy to develop a prophylactic and/or therapeutic vaccine for cervix carcinoma or genital warts of viral aetiology. The group is looking for a licensee capable of developing the product until clinical phases. Other kinds of collaboration are welcome. Attractive low-temperature and low voltage wall or ceiling heating (Ref: 08 AT 0102 0ITR ) An Austrian company has developed a large-scale wall/ceiling heating element, which can be powered between 3 and 48 V. The heating element is lightweight, easy to produce, only 15 – 25 mm thin and covered with an innovative foil that looks like sand or stone. Advantages are very short heat up phase and decorative integration into existing buildings through an unlimited number of design possibilities. They are looking for partners interested in production, distribution or licence agreements. Assembling technology for precise bonding of optical with mechanical components (Ref: 08 DE 0958 0IPQ ) A German SME provides special mounting and assembly technology, including the related mechanical equipment for the positioning and fixing of optical components, e.g. glass, plastic and crystalline lenses, mirrors, and filters. The company is looking to work with a company which is interested in a new bonding technology to the respective conditions. The SME wishes to identify e.g. partners from fibre optics industry or plastic fabricators for technical cooperation and/or manufacturing agreement. Printed paper displays for smart packaging and labels. (Ref: 08 SE 67BY 0IQE ) A Swedish R&D institute has developed a technology for printing EC (Electrochromic) display elements on flexible substrates like papers or foils. The technology utilizes novel printing inks in conventional printing equipment to achieve paper-like displays. A reel-to-reel manufacturing process enables a very low cost that opens for new applications e.g. smart labels/packages & other printed matters. The offer includes evaluation kits, prototypes and volume series, as well as transfer of know-how. Non-chemical low-cost patterning of flexible substrates and foils (Ref: 08 SE 67BY 0IQH ) A Swedish research institute has developed a method for dry phase patterning (DPP) of single- or multilayer flexible substrates, all in one production step. The method replaces most etching processes and expands the possible product range due to its cold and dry process. The institute has large volume manufacturing capability and is looking for new products and customers. NETWORK REQUESTS Search Pattern Computer for use at sea (Ref: 08 GB 77dz 0IRG ) A UK based company, with extensive knowledge of marine safety issues, has invented a hand held electronic Global Positioning System (GPS) controlled machine which can calculate search patterns at sea in the event of a man overboard situation. The system accurately computes 2 search patterns and simplifies the process of search pattern calculation. Partners are sought to further develop the technology and commercialise the product. Food grade, flexible and conductive coating for silicone rubber container (Ref: 08 FR 33J8 0IO2 ) A French SME is looking for a food grade, flexible and conductive coating. It may be a painting, a varnish, or a thin layer. The coating must be adhesive to the silicone rubber container. This coating must be conductive, flexible, heat resistant up to 250°C and be food safe. The SME is looking existing solutions or a technical cooperation with other companies to develop a suitable solution or a joint venture agreement. Germ reduction – New technology for the improvement of the microbiology of vegetables (carrots, potatoes, onions, etc.) (Ref: 08 DE 1592 0IVE ) A food processing SME located in Lower Saxony is searching for innovative technologies to reduce the exposure to germs and to improve the microbiology of vegetables. The company is specialised in processing of fresh and frozen agricultural commodities. A potential type of cooperation could be a commercial agreement with technical assistance. Recycling of plastics - looking for new technologies (Ref: 08 PL 63AZ 0IN2 ) A Polish company from Western Poland is looking for a technology suitable for plastics recycling. The company is a producer of polypropylene (PP) staple fibres and wants to broaden its range of products/services with help of the latest recycling technologies. The company is interested in a technology which is already on the market. Technology of spatial machining of titanium and titanium alloys for use in orthopaedics and traumatology (Ref: 08 PL 62AP 0IE1 ) A Polish producer of specialist implants and instruments for orthopaedics and traumatology is seeking a 5 axis machining technology for titanium and titanium alloys as well as austenitic stainless steel for use in surgery and orthopaedics needed for production of bone plates used in traumatology. The potential partner should be a producer of the required machinery or a research institute. Preferred type of cooperation – commercial agreement with technical assistance. Technology of water jet cutting of titanium and titanium alloys for use in orthopaedics and traumatology (Ref: 08 PL 62AP 0IDX ) A Polish producer of specialist implants and instruments for orthopaedics and traumatology is seeking a technology of water jet cutting of titanium and titanium alloys for use in surgery and orthopaedics needed for production of bone plates used in traumatology. The potential partner should be a producer of required machinery or a research institute. Preferred type of cooperation – commercial agreement with technical assistance. Technology of polishing titanium and titanium alloys elements for use in orthopaedics and traumatology (Ref: 08 PL 62AP 0IFN ) A Polish producer of specialist implants and instruments for orthopaedics and traumatology is looking for a technology of polishing elements made of titanium and titanium alloys for use in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology. The potential partner should be a producer of the required machinery or a research institute. Preferred type of cooperation – commercial agreement with technical assistance. Technology of optical control of titanium and titanium alloys bone plates size measurement quality for use in orthopaedics and traumatology (Ref: 08 PL 62AP 0IFP ) A Polish producer of specialist implants and instruments for orthopaedics and traumatology is looking for a technology of optical control of titanium and titanium alloys bone plates size measurement quality for use in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology. The potential partner should be a producer of the required machinery or a research institute. Preferred type of cooperation – commercial agreement with technical assistance. Technology of subsurface laser engraving (Ref: 08 PL 62AP 0IJ7 ) A Polish SME is looking for a device which enables subsurface engraving on transparent blocks, especially glass blocks of very high level of transparency (crystal blocks). The company is looking for potential partner to sign commercial agreement with technical assistance. Product or technology for the further use of carbon powder (Ref: 08 DE 18A5 0IO8 ) A German SME active in the production of chemical base materials is searching for technologies or products for the further processing of carbon powder. Carbon powder with a proportion of 90 % carbon is produced by pyrolysis of materials containing hydrocarbon. The potential partner should have a developed technology / product on the basis of carbon or participate in the joined further product development / marketing and/or support the project with financial resources.