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We are seeking FP7 funding towards the design and development of a trenchless pipe rehabilitation system capable of adaption to a wide range of pipe relining markets. Our aim is to meet the demands of these diverse markets providing a high performance, low maintenance solution with reduced energy usage and superior operational performance which our extensive market research has validated a signifi ...
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Background Many small- and medium-size companies in Europe operate within a business culture that does not consider the environment as part of a medium- and long-term development strategy. Incorporating environmental factors into these industries invariably arises as a result of pressure from relevant authorities. Environmental legislation, however, is no ...
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The agricultural sector within the EU generates some 274,000tonnes of plastics waste p.a. of which ~88,000tonnes are agricultural plastics film waste. This equates to 250,000tonnes p.a. with ‘soilage’ (soil/grass/stones/etc). Agricultural plastic film waste has proven difficult to recycle commercially due to the high levels of contamination and its wide geographical dispersion which lead to high t ...
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The development of innovative manufacturing activities and processes in MED Islands can improve their innovation capacities, the diversification of their economy, the qualifications of the jobs offered and has a multiplier effect on all economic activities, while it contributes to a more sustainable use of key natural resources, notably water and energy. However insularity, scarcity of some resour ...
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Virtual Collaborative Design Environment (Enviro-Tex-Design)

Start date: Sep 1, 2008, End date: Aug 31, 2011,

Eco-Tex-Design has for overall objective to develop a platform supporting a “Knowledge Based Collaborative 3D Virtual Design” dedicated to the Clothing & Leather/Footwear SMEs. The adding value of this project will consist of the integration of decision making supports derived from a knowledge based environment related to performance as well as to environmental, health and toxicological regulation ...
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The standards for arsenic in drinking water have been revised; in Europe, through the Directive 98/83/CE, and in the U.S.. the new Maximum Contaminant Level is now 10 μgAs/L. Fulfilling these new requirements is therefore urgent and it will be a major challenge for the water supply companies, as existing technologies are partly meeting these needs. The major issue in the new Arsenic limit is the a ...
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"Recent developments of large scale heat treatment processes that use a variety of indirect heat sources are now available, as are traditional preservation treatments which involve certain hazardous chemicals. While these technologies offer some attraction to large scale enterprises, the ability of SMEs to afford this technology makes them an impractical solution. Furthermore these new heat treatm ...
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The aim of LegioTex is to develop a filter capable to inhibit the growth and proliferation of the bacteria belonging to the Legionella Pneumophila Family (responsible of the Legionnaire´s disease) in climate control equipment for large public and industrial facilities. For this purpose, environmental-friendly bactericides will be fixed onto nonwoven textiles assuring a long lasting biocide effect ...
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Sustainable and Effective Entrepreneuships Development Scheme (SEEDS)

Start date: Oct 31, 2003, End date: Apr 29, 2007,

The SEEDS partnership aims to build and test a coherent framework for planning and implementing joint sustainable internationalisation strategies and actions for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in CADSES, which will enable the effective support of relevant actions. The SME internationalisation process needs to be considered as a part of the general spatial development strategies to serv ...
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ETPs for SMEs : A web-based tool has been created which allows SMEs to set out training strategies encompassing both younger and more experienced workers. The project website also supplies educational aids and information exchange possibilites for training and work organisations. This project started in 2002 and lasted 24 months.
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Training tools for tanneries : A self-training kit has been produced for three professional profiles within the leather industry which includes a training manual, user's guide and evaluation questionnaires, and aims at improving the competitiveness of the industry in Europe. This project started in 2001 and lasted 24 months.
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This project aims at developing, piloting and disseminating an innovative“cascade training methodology”, in the field of Health, Safety andHygiene at Work, based on b-learning which includes b-learning coursestargeted to different groups of individuals (adults in labour market)working in footwear companies. The “training methodology” will bedeveloped in articulation with the Companies’ HSHW Projec ...
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A step forward for the footwear industry : A variety of analyses have been carried out concerning areas such as training needs in the shoe industry, with the aim of defining professional profiles for the industry in order to raise the quality of products and improve economic competitiveness. This project started in 2003 and lasted 24 months.
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The H.E.LE.N project focuses upon non-academic, post-secondary education and training, which is recognised as a key strategic element for future European development of the knowledge-based economy, centered on human resources. The project aims to promote the mobility of European citizens, both for labour and educational purposes, by improving transparency in the definition of qualifications and s ...
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