2011 Corporate Report

THE PARTNER FOR TECHNOLOGY

Organismo notificado 0162

IN-0003/04

INNOVACIÓN EMPRESA CERTIFICADA

UNE 166002MA-0009/99

MEDIO AMBIENTE EMPRESA CERTIFICADA

EC-0319/99

CALIDAD EMPRESA CERTIFICADA

Content

Recent History 4

Origin and Current time 5

Frequently asked questions 6

Our offer of value 7

Organization 8

Organization chart 9

Research & development areas 10

Market-oriented R & D projects 12

Advanced Technology Solutions 14

Leitat Inspection Body 15

Leitat undertakes 16

Summary of activities 2010 17

2010 Featured Events 18

Promoting collaboration 20

Connected to knowledge networks 21

Leitat figures 22

Outputs 24

Outstanding projects 2010 26

Value to our clients 28

Our commitment 30

RECENT HISTORYSummary of the most outstanding events of recent years

Awards finalist at the VI Barcelona International Motor Show.

Presentation of the project of the new Leitat Technological Center headquarters in Terrassa.

CECOT award to the institution for the contribution to the country’s economic and business development.FIA

(International Automobile Federation) recognition.

RENAULT Self Validation for supplier’s components standardization.

First Edition of the Conference on Industrial Applications in Nanotechnology (AIN07).

Signature of the collaboration agreement with the ICN (Catalan Institute of Nanotechnology).

First Edition of the Conference on Industrial Applications in nanotechnology (AIN).

Opening of Leitat new local office in Barcelona (Technological District 22 @).

Creation of the New Research Unit on Renewable Energies.

Leitat creates the Biomed Division, specialized in cancer research.

Creation of the R & D Center of Seda of Barcelona in the building of Leitat.

Technology providers in the Beijing Olympics Games in August 2008:

- Integration of LED floodlights in the synchronized swimming team costumes.

- Cooling device for the Spanish field hockey players.

Participation in a business and technology mission in China.

Participation in a conference at MIDEST, the most important outsourcing fair in Europe.

Leitat joins the Catalan Association of Technology.

I Edition Forum Rapid Manufacturing.

II Workshop on Nanotechnology Industrial Applications (AIN08).

Signature of the Collaboration Agreement with the Chamber of Commerce of Cartagena de Indias (Colombia) .

Creation of the new research unit of New Industrial Processes.

Constitution of the Knowledge Innovation Foundation BCN Market (KIMbcn) together with the Chamber of

Commerce of Barcelona .

Notified Inspection Body for building materials (directive 89/106/EEC).

Medal of Honour of the city of Terrassa.

Participation in the Nanotech Fair.

Leitat wins the BMW Prize for Innovation.

Leitat, Cecot and the Instituto Industrial create the Textile AEI .

Award Cambra Terrassa 2009 for Training and Knowledge.

Biomed participates in the Bioatlanta fair.

III edition of the Industrial Application of Nanotechnology (AIN09).

Development of the MuscleTech Network project.

Agreement with the Catalan Government for the promotion of professional training .

Second edition of the Forum Rapid Manufacturing .

Leitat becomes one of the shareholders of Innova 31.

Leitat signs the Diversity Charter.

Strategic collaboration with APPLUS.

II Edition Forum Rapid Manufacturing.

LEITAT Accreditation as IBERIA’s subcontractor.

Adhesion to the World Agreement (The Global Compact – United Nations).

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ORIGINIn 1906, a group of industrialists concerned about quality, certification and research in the wool textile sector decided to found a supporting association for competitiveness of companies named Acondicionamiento Tarrasense. Those industrialists knew how to anticipate needs for business collective solutions and laid the foundations of the current concept of technology centre.

Over the years and thanks to the work performed, the entity evolved both to the extension of its activities and to the name that is currently identified with the brand known as Leitat Technological Center.

During these years, our vocation in offering services to companies and entities has remained unchanged, whereas the activities developed, the organization and our internal work system have changed significantly specializing in different knowledge areas allowing the search for the best technology solutions for companies.

The results obtained lately show that the bet developed by Leitat towards knowledge generation and transfer to the productive fabric is an effective model for economic growth in a fast, efficient and sustainable way, creating at the same time new areas and models for talent development and personal performance for all employees.

PRESENT DAYSToday, nobody would doubt that industrial innovation, especially if it is based on technology, improves the level of competitiveness of companies and their potential to successfully explore new markets. Unfortunately, the economical and social environment does not simplify planning and performance of projects on industrial innovation.

Leitat, aware of these difficulties, renews its principle commitment to support business I+D+i by focusing on the promotion of specialized teams on Technology Transfer. This will allow the creation of business collaboration by which a new science-based economy might be developed.

This corporate report is an annual summary of activities carried out in 2009, achievements, hard work, dedication and commitment of those who are part of Leitat Technological Center, making an effort to assisting customers and overcoming technological challenges, being always faithful to our values of promoting innovation, integrity, responsibility, sustainability and independence.

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and, once again, offer you my help.

Sr. Eusebi CimaPresident

LEITAT

Frequently asked questions - FAQIn LEITAT, innovation means meeting industrial technology challenges with efficiency and efficacy.

What is LEITAT? LEITAT is a Technological Institute, recognized by the Catalan Government (TECNIO) and by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, with the mission of collaborating with companies and other entities to create economic, social and sustainable value by RD projects and technology processes from innovation and creativity. Leitat is the brand of the private entity Acondicionamiento Tarrasense.

Who does Leitat belong to?Leitat is a private non-profit association of industrials with own legal and patrimonial capacity established in 1906. Leitat performs its activity according to the current legislation, its articles of association and its Internal Regime Rules.

What does Leitat contribute?Leitat, from dynamism and proximity, provides flexible management in an open innovation environment as collaboration and cooperation driving force for technology transfer and promoting the principles of professionalism, respect for people and environmental care, at the same time.

Why does Leitat improve competitiveness at industrial level?Because Leitat promotes the implementation of industrial innovation strengthening modernization of the productive structures and the development of new high technology value products and meets the changing needs of the global market.

How can Leitat solve the technological needs?Thanks to its technology solvency, Leitat keeps creating knowledge, developing talent and acquiring high technology equipment and facilities, so that the specific and technology needs of our customers can be met.

Why does Leitat perform in many different sectors? Because this allows that many technologies are applicable in different sectors obtaining more profitability of technology, generating and broadening new opportunities even in sectors never before interconnected and focusing its activity on the areas of materials, chemistry, biotechnology, energy, environment and production.

How does Leitat collaborate with companies and institutions?Leitat acts as Technological Partner by signing collaboration agreements to join efforts to meet the industrial technology challenges set out and promoting enterprising capacity and technology transfer.

Which is Leitat experience in industrial cooperation?For more than 100 years ago, Leitat impacts on companies and other entities through the management of I+D+2i proposals (research, development and industrial innovation) leading or participating in strategic projects and generating actives and knowledge.

Which is the geographical ambit of action?As well as acting at domestic level, Leitat actively leads and participates in many projects and international collaboration nets including European partners and others from other areas with convergent interests.

How become part of Leitat?Any individual or corporation may become partner of Leitat by making a formal request on the webpage: www.leitat.org/socio

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WE GIVE ANSWERwith our value proposal

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THE TECHNOLOGICAL PARTNEROur work is marked by flexible management and we are oriented to meet technological demands of our clients

+ DynamismWe have a good organizational structure to be

able to offer fast and efficient solutions that are

adaptable, responsible and transparent.

+ ProximityWe establish good communication with

our environment with a global perspective,

confidentiality and commitment.

+ CollaborationParticipation in I+D+i projects by providing

knowledge and experience, with economical

and social return.

+ CooperationWe cooperate to create sustainable and

innovative value and globally respond with

competitiveness.

MISSIONCreate value with technological projects.

VISIONBe an acknowledged technological partner for companies and

administration; create a corporative culture that enables sustainable

growth and efficiency of actions.

ORGANIZATIONAcondicionamiento Tarrasense is a non-profit entity, with legal status and own assets, incorporated in 1906. The company governs its activities according to Law 4 / 2008, dated on April 24, of the third book of the Spanish Civil Code on legal persons (DOGC number 5123, May 2), the Organic Law 1 / 2002 of March 22, regulating the right of association (BOE 73, March 26) and its Articles.

Governing bodies:

The Association consists of 87 associate members coming from several complementary industrial sectors and business associations.

The General Assembly is the major and sovereign body of the entity in which all members are represented.

The Board has the authority to represent, lead and manage the Association. This body also implements the decisions taken by the General Assembly, in accordance with the regulations, instructions and guidelines established.

The Board of Directors on March 31, 2010, comprises the following members:

President: Ecima S.A.U - Sr. Eusebi Cima Mollet

Vice-president: Institut Industrial - Sr. Martí Colomer Ribas

Secretary: Institut Industrial - Sr. Josep Armengol Giralt

Vocal: Asociación Industrial Textil del Proceso Algodonero - Sr. Salvador Maluquer Trepat

Vocal: Asociación Industrial Textil del Proceso Algodonero - Sr. Joan Carles Basora Clotet

Vocal: ACC1Ó - Generalitat de Catalunya

Vocal: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

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Finance and AdministrationIndustrial CooperationCorporate DevelopmentOrganization and Strategic Planning

ORGANIZATION CHARTFrom a traditional structure to a flexible and dynamic organization. We focus on the work and projects teams based on horizontal communication and definition of responsibilities with the objective of meeting the technological expectations of customers and society.

Characterization of materialsInnovation and New TechnologiesIndustrial Sustainability

MaterialsChemistryBiotechnologyEnergy and EnvironmentProduction

DIRECTION

NOTIFIED BODY

SUPPORT

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AREAS

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

STRUCTURE

People Development and ManagementIntegrated Management Systems (Quality, Environment and Occupational Hazards Control)

General ServicesInformation SystemsProject Management

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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AREAS + Industrial Innovation

Materials R+D oriented to the acquirement of new materials and nanomaterials Main research fields:Synthesis and functionalization of nanomaterials for their later application in different families of nanocomposites.Nanosecurity and study on the environmental impact during the life cycle of the nanomaterials.

Synthesis, extrusion, injection, infusion and study of polymers recycling and polymeric composites.

Synthesis and design of organic, mineral and hybrid multifunctional materials to be applied in electronics, textile sector, energy, building and environment.

Engineering and surface analysis by physical and chemical processes.New technical and smart textiles.

Some of the subject matters of the Projects being carried out are: Research on textiles for the global protection of fire-fighters by modelling comfort –protection, functionality; and protective garments for emergency equipment.

Application of nanotechnology and ecofriendly materials in the transport sector.

Smart and environmentally sustainable materials for the generation of structures in compound materials: CENIT TARGET.

Model of integral management of recovering and recycling waste coming from port and fishing, tanning of leather and polyester or packaging activities.

Use of nanotechnology for the improvement of thermoelectric materials with the aim of making the mass-production of these devices profitable.

Toxicology and environmental impact on nanomaterials derived from the transformation and recycling of nanocompound polymers used in different industrial applications.

Main research fields:Cancer therapy, diagnostics, prognosis and illness monitoring.

Specialized bioservices including generation of monoclonal antibodies.

Toxicology, migration determination and development of markers.

Development of bioprocesses.

Extraction of active principles.

ADME-Tox studies on drugs.

Some of the subject matters of the Projects being carried out are: Generation of electrochemical biosensors based on hybrid biomolecule-nanoparticle to assess the immune functional response.

Development of angiogenesis peptides by zera® technology.

New strategies based on biomarkers for cancer detection, prognosis, prediction and development of new treatments.

Characterization of predictive genetic models for anticancer drugs; systematization of the personalized therapeutic intervention.

Biological active principles obtained from micro-alga innovative extraction processes.

Application of nano-particles technology based on therapy and detection of different types of cancer.

Integral challenge to breast cancer.

New methodology for the identification of natural compounds of high commercial value derived from the diverse and unexplored flora from Mediterranean countries.

Biopolymeric capsules to be applied in food safety.

Appreciation of biocide technology in its application in air and fabrics filters for the prevention of nosocomial infections.

Biotechnology R+D oriented to biomedicine and application of biologic processes and products

Some of the subject matters of the Projects being carried out are: Green chelates in detergency.

Implementation of radical captators as stabilizers of formulas and fast moving goods.

Biodegradable solid carriers for liquids.

Obtaining of high performance and environmentally friendly lubricating bases.

Research on healthy ingredients and food.

New formulation for paints and coating oh high adherence for outer automotive parts.

Research on new and natural hair dyes.

Chemistry R+D oriented to formulation, analysis and assessmentMain research fields:New detergent, hygienic and cosmetic products.

New detergent, hygienic and cosmetic products.

Development and assessment of analysis methods.

Assessment of products.

Reach regulation.

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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AREAS+ Competitiveness

Energy and environment I+D on energy efficiency and environmental sustainabilityMain research fields:Photovoltaic energy and associated products.

Thermoelectricity and electroluminescence.

CO2 storage and recovering.

Battery and supercondenser.

Water treatment.

Water cycle analysis.

Some of the subject matters of the Projects being carried out are: New concepts for high-scale energy storage by optimizing Li-ion batteries.

New supercondensers based on double layer and pseudocapacitive electrochemical effects.

Reduction of gases derived from the greenhouse effect by capturing CO2 with ionic liquids.

Sustainable biorefinery.

Efficiency third-generation photovoltaic cells and solid-state bulbs for consumers.

Improvement of energy efficiency in cities by the management of the integrated demand in transport and transfer of good practices.

New advanced electrochemical treatments in sewage water applicable in the biodiesel industry, food industry with the recuperation of phosphates and automotive and coating industry with nickel recuperation.

Design, fabricate and show innovative and sustainable technology based on new treatment for urban solid waste and treatment of urban sewage water.

PRODUCTION I+Dto improve products, industrial processes and application of production technology

Main research fields:Design and simulation of industrial product sand processes.

Research and development of mechatronic systems.

Additive fabrication technology and printed electronics.

Automatized fabrication and assembling and robotics.

Development of textile technical processes and products.

Some of the subject matters of the Projects being carried out are: New technology for an efficient, ecological and smart washing system for the future textiles.

Independent mobile robot for monitoring and assessment.

Establish and facilitate innovative, highly flexible and adaptable access to technology of three-dimensional construction.

Biocharacterization Robotized station: optimization of the system and development of tools and sensors for the measurement of interaction forces for biomedical application.

Development of new productive systems of complex electronic components on flexible substrate by screen technology and digital printing.

Solutions to energy-efficient innovative designs and ADT technology in the development of industrial processes.

Technology for the fabrication of high resistance tridimensional composite structures of large format and low weight. 3D-LightTrans.

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MARKET-ORIENTED I+D PROJECTS

to the technology needs of our customers

R & D ON new drugs aimed at cancer therapy, generation of customized monoclonal antibodies. Identification of new therapeutic indications for drugs, design of biosen-sors and diagnostic kits.

R & D on biotechnological solutions (microorganisms and enzymes) with applica-tion in industrial processes; Development and study of effectiveness of antimicro-bial, antifungal and dust mite. Micro and nano-encap-sulation of active principles.

Development of in vitro cellular models to predict their efficiency, security and mechanism of action of molecules in development in biotechnology, pharmaceuti-cal, cosmetic and chemical industries. Research on in vitro actives and NCE (new chemical entities) to predict their efficiency, security, screening and optimization.

Development of in vitro cellular models to predict their efficiency, security and mechanism of action of molecules in development in biotechnology, pharmaceuti-cal, cosmetic and chemical industries. Research on in vitro actives and NCE (new chemical entities) to predict their efficiency, security, screening and optimization. Preparation of new polymers

and biopolymers. R & D on composites and nanocom-posites of high performance and sustainable. Research on recycling and new applica-tions.

Treatment and Minimization of industrial water consump-tion for advanced techno-logies. Studies on energy efficiency and life cycle analysis.

MULTISECTORIAL SOLUTIONS

HEALTH AND BIOMEDICINE

TEXTILE SECTOR

CHEMISTRY

ENERGY

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to the technology needs of our customers

R & D aimed at adding value and sustainability to FMCG products. Methods and technologies for treatment, protection, maintenance and improvement of different products in the domestic and industrial sphere.

R & D on new concepts of intelligent systems based on sensors - actuators; indus-trial application of thermo-electricity; new generation and energy transfer methods.

Development, validation and application of new analytical methods. Studies on emer-ging pollutants. R & D aimed at the recovery of waste and materials from renewable sources; Preparative indus-trial chemistry and replacing of highly dangerous chemical reagents.

R & D on new fabrics and textile applications through exhaustive research from spinning to clothing. Te-chnical fabrics. Personal Protective Equipment. Smart fabrics and fabrics provided with integrated electronic (functionalization).

R & D on new solar cells and solar concentrators, R & D on thermoelectric materials for implementation of Energy Harvesting; bio-batteries and mass storage Biorefinery.

R & D and monitoring specific functionalization of surfaces with new advanced technolo-gies, optimization of formula-tions and industrial finishing processes.

Customized preparation and characterization of new na-nomaterials, nanofibers and nanofluids with new advan-ced properties for application in several industries.

Assessment of risk to human health and environment from the use of nanomaterials in products. R & D on protection and recycling methods of nanomaterials.

MULTISECTORIAL SOLUTIONS

AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORT SECTOR

BUILDING

PACKAGING

COSMETICS AND DETERGENCY

SEA SECTOR

ENERGY

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS Because of its vocation to multisector service, Leitat constantly updates to provide latest technology in order to perform characterization and behavior of materials, targeted at a wide range of sectors such as automobile, renewable energy, maritime , aerospace, railway, textile, electronics, packaging, health, construction, agricultural, sport or leisure time. Our technical capability is described by:

Characterization of materials

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Ecolabel: tests and verification of assessment reports of environmental criteria for:• Textile products• Laundry detergent• Paint• Cleaning products• Soap and shampoo

Three-dimensional metrology (in laboratory or in situ)•Metrology of pieces: homologation reports and master copies • Measurement and reports with the CAD comparative method• Dimensional study on assembling faults.• Measurement of samples, statistic reports and process control• Automatic measurement programs for measurement equipment by coordenates.• Digitalization and reverse enginery

Fire behaviour:• Tests for materials aimed at textile architecture• Tests for protective equipment against heat and flame• Recognition by the Ministry of Public Works for the certification of security products against fire (aviation)• Recognition by Iberia for the certification of products for security against fire (aviation)

Analytical chemistry:• Water analysis• Determination of organic compounds, ions and polymers by chromatographic techniques (HPLC-PDA, GC-MS, LCMS-MS, GPC, CI)• Determination of inorganic compounds up to PPt level (ICP-MS): nanoparticles, metals, organometallic compounds

Validation of prototypes: • Materials• Finished products• Industrial processes

Quality control:• Product assurance• Process assurance• Supply Chain Management

Application of new technologies:• Plasma• Polymer extrusion• Rapid Prototipe – 3D Impression

Bioanalysis and health• Antibacterial and antifungal activity of actives, materials and formulations• Models of formation and elimination of biofilms• Studies on microtoxicity and water microbiological control• Tests on enzyme activity• Studies on cosmetics security and efficacy (BPL)• Efficacy test of preservatives in cosmetics (Challenge Test)• Studies on absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity of medicaments (ADMEtox)• Bioequivalences (BPL)• Studies on the efficiency of antitumor compounds (in vitro and in vivo)• Studies on the efficiency of potential drugs against autoimmune diseases causing inflammation (in vitro and in vivo)• Generation of poli and monoclonal antibodies to be used in research, diagnosis, prognosis and therapy• Antibodies engineering: humanization and chimerization• Biosimilars• Drug reprofiling

Materials behaviour:• Ageing• Mechanical behaviour• Colorimetry • Light resistance• Corrosion• Climate change

NOTIFIED BODYLEITAT is the Notified Inspection Body no. 0162, authorized by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism for the performance of the Conformity Assessment (Marking EC) of Personal Protective Equipment according to the regulation 89/686/EEC, as well as quality control assessment of finished products (Article 11A) for personal protective equipment of category III, which offer protection against serious risk or danger.

Notified body Number 0162 for:Personal Protective Equipment (89/686/EEC)Building products (89/106/EEC system 3)

Recognized laboratory by the International Automobile Federation to perform testing on protective clothing and gloves for pilots according to standard FIA 8856-2000.Recognized laboratory by CIK-FUI for the homologation of karting suits.

INNOVATION AND NEW TECHNOLOGIESConceptLab: Definition of concepts for products, services, processes and business models that are authentically and aimed at the market.

Reorientation: Search of new activities allowing an approach to new management models.

Information on technology: Improve the technology level of products, services and processes. Use mechanisms to be able to find, evaluate and transfer external technological knowledge.

Training and Transfer: Development of generic training actions that are specified on technological topics and innovation management.

Innovation management: Implementation of a personalized model to improve innovative capacity.

Processes improvement systems: Improvement of processes by using more efficient techniques and management.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTIndustrial ecology:Sustainable combination of technology, environment and economy. Solutions to energy efficiency, optimization of resources and waste reduction to successfully face the new industrial situation. LEITAT brings innovative solutions to difficult environmental problems.

Ecodesign:Incorporation of environmental criteria in the design of products services and processes. Analysis of environmental aspects from the obtaining of the raw materials to their production and later useful life and death as waste, including the freight processes.

Eco-label:Collaborating entity of the Catalan Government. Testing, control and assessment of reports of the European Union Ecologic label and the Emblem of Guarantee of Environmental Quality.

Environmental awareness: A good environmental education helps to improve business competitiveness, corporative image and relations with the interest groups.

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LEITAT UNDERTAKES

EntrepreneurshipCreation, development and technology transfer with social implication in the new markets by identified needs of the markets or sectors.Financial and competitive support in the development of the project/product to guarantee its impact in the market and capitalizing technology development.

AXIS:

Tech MentoringTechnology transfer from knowledge generating cores. Complete use of technology and knowledge obtained from research. Creation of actives and abilities to customers (technology, brand and systems).

Advanced Management Global-market oriented strategic administration.Directive competences and abilities. Flexibility and adaptability.

Growing Business AreaAccess to multisectorial equipment, using synergies with the Centre and in an Open Innovation environment to broaden the initiatives reach.

FFF CommunityRelationship with financial funds and partners to facilitate and improve the company plans and the first stages of the Technology-Based Companies (TBC) projects.Generation of critical mass for business development by promoting and developing projects focused on growth and business consolidation oriented to market success.

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SPIN OFF

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS IDEA

ANALYSIS OF MARKET NEEDS

VIABILITY

SELECTION TEAM

OBJECTIVES

SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

DEVELOPMENT IDEA

BUSSINES PLAN

ACTIVITY REPORT 2010

“Together, we innovate and create more competitiveness”

Albert MatarrodonaManaging Director

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Leitat, most important partner of the innovation centre of Can Serra de RubíWith the signing of the agreement Leitat became the first of the different technological partners of the local government for the project of the future headquarter of the centre for innovation companies and efficient energies that the Catalan Government wants to create in Masía de Can Serra.

Leitat develops I+D projects for Sant Quirze The collaboration agreement is an impulse for developing research projects in the field of business, public, territory and environment.

Local government, Leitat and UPC confirm the foundation of the Parc Científic O.40They become the sponsors for Parc Científic i Tecnològic de Terrassa (PCTT), with the sign Orbital 4.0, for ensuring a sustainable growth of the project.

Tecnomesura, leading in highly precise measurements for industry, becomes a partner of LeitatThis partnership makes the creation of synergies between the different I+D divisions and materials testing of Leitat and the three-dimensional metrology unit for the satisfaction of the demands of the companies operating in this sector.

The Minister for Science and Technology visits the site for the new headquarters of Leitat Eusebi Cima showed Cristina Garmendia the new corporative headquarters of Leitat as response to the growth and diversification of the activities carried out.

Leitat was the venue for the International Innovation Conference “5 European motors for talent”Excellent speakers, who raised topics concerning health, audio vision and optic as well as phonetic, took part in this event which was celebrated in the auditorium of the Centre.

THE MOST OUTSTANDING EVENTS IN 2010

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Leitat took part in the second edition of the European Cancer Cluster Partnering (Oslo)

The event brought together the most important European biotechnology companies that are specialized in oncology, investment, research and

medical aspects.

Inauguration of the new Corporate Headquarters of Leitat

With its 9.000 m2 for offices and laboratories and completely integrated in the nature reserve of Sant Llorenç del Munt, the Centre is provided with the latest equipment allowing to broaden our research

fields.

Leitat and HP promote the talent of engineers and scientists.

The program Inno+Talent 25 was launched aimed at recently graduated engineers and academically scientists in order to improve the promotion of Spanish talents and create new high added value

jobs to the country.

Leitat signed a collaboration agreement with the ICIL Foundation

Leitat considers essential to support companies for the improvement of efficiency in logistic processes and the development of collaborating

research projects.

Recognition of Leitat respect to environment

Leitat receives an award for 10 years of following the European system of environmental management

and audit. (EMAS).

Leitat and Advancell become partners for the manufacturing of reactive cells

For Leitat this step renews its ambitions to expand its research to the field of biotechnology and biomedicine and increase the number of projects

in this field.

Leitat Technological Center receives the European Seal of Excellence 300+

The award appreciates the commitment to the demands for I+D+i of companies and it is the result of the work started years ago in the improvement of the management systems aimed at higher

efficiency and efficacy that benefits our clients.

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PROMOTING COLLABORATIONLeitat Technological Center takes part and works as a technology partner in several initiatives that demonstrate its reliability as a dynamic agent in technology transfer and innovation planning in companies, entities and institutions, through different national and international organizations:

National:

ACCEL - Agrupación para la Consecución de un Cielo Europeo Limpio AEI TExtil – Agrupació d’Empreses Innovadores TèxtilsAELAF – Asociación Española de Laboratorios de FuegoAliança BioNanoMed CatalunyaAPPICE - Asociación Española de Pilas de Combustible ASEBIO – Asociación Española de BioempresasASERM – Asociación Española de Rapid ManufacturingAsociación de Técnicos de la Industria TextilASTEC - Associació Catalana de TecnologiaBiocat - Clúster biotecnológico y biomédico de CatalunyaCataloniaBio – Associació Catalana d’Empreses BiotecnològiquesClub EMAS - Associació d’empreses registrades EMAS a Catalunya Cluster Marítimo EspañolEuroLab España FEDIT - Centros Tecnológicos de EspañaFELAB – Asociación de entidades de Ensayo, Calibración y AnálisisGenoma España – Fundación para la investigación genómica aplicada Grup Connect-EU / Automoción sostenibleGrup Connect-EU / Catálisis Sostenible Grup Connect-EU / EnergíaGrup Connect-EU / Factorías del futuroGrup Connect-EU / MaterialesGrup Connect-EU / Nanobio + NanomedGrup Connect-EU / Water.cat IDESCAT - Cluster Català de l’EsportOficina d’Acreditació d’Entitats Col•laboradoresOncocat – Red Catalana de OncologíaREDMA – Red de Laboratorios y Entidades de Inspección MedioambientalSECARTYS - Asociación Española para la Internacionalización de las Empresas de Electrónica, Informática y Telecomunicaciones STA - Sociedad de Técnicos de AutomociónTECNIO - Expertos en investigación aplicada y transferencia tecnológica de Catalunya

International:

AENEAS - Association for European NanoElectronics ActivitiesARTEMIS Industry AssociationE2BA – Energy Efficient Building Association EFFRA - European Factories of the Future Research AssociationE-GOLF - Asociación Europea de Laboratorios de FuegoEnterprise Europe NetworkERA-Net ICT-AGRI (LEITAT participa como observador dentro de este programa europeo)EU PV ClustersEURACHEM – Network of Organitzations for Analytical Chemistry in EuropeEuropean Textile Collectivities Association Groupe Europeén d’échange d’expériences Sur la Direction de la Recherche TextileNanoImpactNetNanosafety ClusterR+D+I Project Euro-Action Group Association

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CONNECTED TO KNOWLEDGE NETWORKSRecognizing that intellectual property is universal and it is developed and strengthened anywhere in the world, Leitat strongly believes and promotes the concept of “open innovation” as force of collaboration to provide an effective response to the technology challenges posed by customers.

SPANISH TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS:

BioPlat Plataforma Tecnológica Española de la Biomasa eVIA Plataforma Tecnológica Española de tecnologías para la Salud, El Bienestar y la Cohesión SocialFFL-Spain Food for Life – Spain Genesis Red Plataforma Tecnológica Española de Nanoelectrónica e Integración de Sistemas InteligentesInesport Plataforma Tecnológica Española de la Industria del DeporteLogistop Plataforma Tecnológica Española de logística Integral Manufuture-E Plataforma Tecnológica Española de investigación en el ámbito de la fabricaciónNanomed Plataforma Española de Nanomedicina PESI Plataforma Tecnológica Española de Seguridad IndustrialPTEA Plataforma Tecnológica Española del AguaPTEC Plataforma Tecnológica Española de la ConstrucciónPTE-HPC Plataforma Tecnológica Española de Hidrógeno y Pilas de CombustiblePTME Plataforma Tecnológica Marítima EspañolaPTEPA Plataforma Tecnológica Española de la Pesca y la Acuicultura PTHD Plataforma Tecnológica del Hogar DigitalPT-PROTECMA Plataforma Tecnológica para la Protección de la Costa y del Medio Marino SERtec Plataforma Tecnológica Española para el Sector de Componentes de Automoción SOLAR CONCENTRA Plataforma Solar CONCENTRA Suschem-E Plataforma Tecnológica Española de Química Sostenible Plataforma de Mercados Biotecnológicos Plataforma Tecnológica Textil Española

EUROPEAN TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS:

EPoSS European Technology Platform on Smart Systems Integration ÉPSI-eu European Platform for Sports and Innovation ETPIS European Technology Platform on Industrial Safety EuMat European Technology Platform on Advanced Engineering Materials and TechnologiesEURATEX European Technology Platform for the future of textiles and clothing IVTIP In Vitro Testing Industria Platform NANOfutures European initiative for sustainable development by NanotechnologiesRHC-ETP Renewable Heating & Cooling European Technology Platform RM-Platform Rapid Manufacturing Platform Suschem European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry WSSTP Water Supply and Sanitation Technology Platform

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ACTIVITY REPORT

Income:

In recent years, the evolution of Leitat has been focused on creating sustainable and lasting value technology, aligned with the needs and expectations of the market, with an economic return for companies and institutions.

2007 2008 2009 2010

MEuro

+30% +67% +47% +1,6%

5,2

8,7

12,813,0

year

Distribution of total revenues by activity (2010):

Income distribution by type of R&D project (2010):

89%R+D Projects

11%

Advanced Technology Solutions

68%Competitive Own projects

32%Collaborative projects with companies

Fixed assets: 13.016

Debtors: 13.879

Financial assets: 550

Total: 27.445

Shareholders’ equity: 8.639 Non-current assets: 9224

Current assets: 9.582

Total: 27.445

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EBI:

Balance 2010 (thousand Euros):

Results 2010 (euros): 1.668.159

862.080

1.465.883

EBITDA:

2008

2009

2010

235.336

146.861

385.732

2008

2009

2010

216.881

2007

828.511

2007

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Income distribution by type of R&D project (2010):

Staff:

Leitat Technological Center has opted for an increase in the number of employees from 2005, which currently consists of a team of specialists in different areas of knowledge, and investment in talent management policy to offer high added value response.

Professional profiles (average):

ACTIVITY REPORT

Number of collaborators (average):

74

103

156

Number of collaborators

Year

165

2007

2008

2009

2010(20)

(38)

65%College Graduates(106) 14%

Doctors(24)

21% Others(35) 54%

Women(89)

46%Men(76)

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OUTPUTS

In 2010, Leitat has managed 470 performances and 139 R&D projects in collaboration with companies and institutions both nationally and internationally.

From this effort the following outputs were obtained:

Number of Strategic Projects granted:

International / National

20 20

Number of led projects::

International / National

1 2

M€ of business impact::

International / National

20 100

Number of participating countries:

28

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, UK

Number of participating companies:

International / National

71 98

Patents:

PM328141GB - Coated fibres, yarns and textiles.

ES201030982 - Tejidos funcionalizados con nanotubos de carbón.

PCT/ES2010/070105 - Nueva resina basada en polietilentereftalato3

2008

2009

2010

2007

5

7

1

Industrial research important projects

I+D+2i

“High technological value projects with economic returns for businesses”

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The aim of the LightMotorcyle project, which is lead by GAS GAS MOTOR and involves other well-known companies such as Nifco, ESTEL and TR-composites, is to lighten motorcycles, and LEITAT, as a part of this project, investigates on and develops light hybrid composites based on metals, polymers and carbon fibre, as well as on concept solutions, simulations and processes using these new materials and microelectronic in order to obtain versatile technologies for the weight reduction of vehicles.The know-how obtained in this project contributes to research on new and light composites that have to be not only resistant but also competitive. It also contributes to new processes of transformation, beyond autoclave, for the aerospace sector and the construction and automobile sector in noteworthy projects such as the CENIT Target project of AIRBUS or SEAT´s nAUTO2.

Light materials for transport

In 2010, LEITAT started the ambitious SUPERCAP project with the aim of obtaining new technology for super- capacitors for the retention of electric energy. The final aim is to be able to produce, on industrial basis, devices with an attractive price-performance ratio. This project, lead by LIFASA (INTERNATIONAL CAPACITORS), involves a long chain of well- known companies such POLISILK, CONCENTROL for the development of new materials based on nanotechnology, FICOSA and Sunco for the introduction of the new super- capacitors in the automation sector and the renewable energy sector. In this project, LEITAT provides solutions for new generation electrodes, design and marketing of the devices and their application as well as maintenance or complementation of the batteries.At the same time, Leitat also applies its knowledge in nano materials in the photovoltaic sector and in thermoelectricity to companies such as SIEMENS, the THALES group or SPERIAN, in order to effectively and on a large scale design an o-PELTIER cell. We accompany all our customers in every application connected to nanotechnology until its marketing by providing support during the development of the product and by advising our customers on health and the environmental risks of the products.

Nanomaterials as a way to an improved energy efficiency

In 2010, LEITAT provided global support for companies operating in many different sectors such as the medical sector or the broad consumer sector as well as in the fields of nutrition, furniture, furnishing and domestic electricity. Our collaboration has been extended to the field of illumination by collaborating with PHILIPS or VIBIA, providing our assistance in the conception and development of new sources of light, devices for lamps and new materials for lampshades. LEITAT has further collaborated in research and development of new products for the medical and hospital sector, which offer such interesting tasks as the control of drugs and clinical equipment, the assistance and nursing of the elderly or persons with reduced mobility, automatic medicament preparation for people with a chronic disease without mistakes in dosage or the creation of new equipment to facilitate diagnoses or clinical analyses.LEITAT has worked together with companies such as HENKEL, AC MARCA, KH Lloreda or CEPSA QUIMICA and COGNIS in order to design new ingredients for detergents that are more effective and ecological. LEITAT has helped to develop new expediencies and new materials which increase the quality as well as reduce the environmental effects in the fields of decoration, furniture armchairs and chairs for public use by working together with FIGUERAS or GRASSOLER and many other companies.LEITAT further started various initiatives in the field of nutrition and food packaging in order to increase the capacity of Spanish companies to respond to these markets technologically. All of these collaborations enabled a knowledge generation that lead to a higher value and enhancement of the companies that work together with our centre.

LEITAT closer to the market and consumer

I+D+2i Projects

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This project is lead by LEITAT and financed by the European Commission in the frame of its environmental project LIFE+, which intends to establish an innovative and environmentally sustainable technology in order to improve the recycling of motor vehicles on an European level by achieving a situation in which what is now considered to be waste generates by-products which can be used in different subsequent processes. The aim of this improved waste separation is the recycling of materials and their energetic evaluation as an alternative source of energy. In Europe, 14 million cars end up on junkyards every year. Different directives of the EU are being examined in order to improve the handling of the waste the automotive industry produces, considering the aspects of recycling, reuse, and evaluation of it. The consumption of natural resources and the contamination of the environment due to improper waste disposal require drastic changes and new ideas such as those developed in this project.

Food poisoning bears a great risk for the health of all people. Most infections are caused by the consumption of food contaminated with pathogens. In our world today, food control is a very important necessity. The aim of the MICROSEGA project is to improve the security of our food by incorporating microscopic capsules which contain antimicrobial agents against the most common pathogens in food. This strategy enables a free control of the antimicrobial agent and extends the shelf life of the food. The technology of using micro and nano encapsulation offers a very broad field of application, for example in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, textile, detergent and chemical industry.

ELVISUSTECH “End life vehicles: innovative and sustainable technologyfor achieving european directive targets”

MICROSEGA: More secure food

ProFiTex is a research program, financed by the 7th European Research Framework Programme. The aim of this project is the development of an intelligent system which is connected to protection equipment of firefighters and which is to improve the security and efficiency of their interventions in a fire fight or the rescue of a person involved in it.For this reason an Individual Protection Team (EPI) will be set up, technologically advanced and implemented and evaluated in close collaboration with an international group of fire fighters. The team will use a system which improves the analysis and interpretation of the extinction situation or rescue of a fire fighter and it implements an innovative communication system between the different parts of the intervention team.Different companies, universities and technological centers from Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Spain, and the UK help in the realization of this project.

Providing fire fighters with technology for excellent work safety

Leitat takes part in the DENRIA project as an organism for research. This initiative is enclosed in the CENIT program, which is composed of a consortium of 12 companies and 25 state biomedical research centers. Noscira (Zelita group) is the leader company of this consortium.The project deals with the area of biotechnology, health and nutrition and is described as “collaboration project which aims to develop a new integrated model to speed up the identification and development of candidate medicines for the treatment of diseases of the Nervous System”.The LEITAT technological center participates in the Cenit Dendria project by researching on potential drugs for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

DENDRIA: Innovative solutions

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TECHNOLOGICAL AND COMPETITIVE VALUE TO OUR CUSTOMERS

FICOSAJosep Mª Tarragó – Executive Vice-president

From our experience, we consider Leitat to be one of the Technological Centres that are participating most in the different fields of work concerning I+D+i. In our long-term partnership Leitat has accompanied our project teams during the phases of characterisation, validation and testing, it has taken the responsibility for the projects due to their complexity which required a very special knowledge and it also participated in the projects by supporting us with their many talented persons.We have worked together in 4 different projects, some of them were international, in which Leitat supported the investigation and promoted the synergy between companies in order to develop I+D+I projects. It generated knowledge and experience in order to offer new systems or products to the market. Further, at the moment we are working on a way to enhance small technology businesses or “spin offs” that are supported by Leitat or in which they even take part in. Centres such as Leitat play a key function in the development of our I+D policy and are a fundamental piece for the success of our company.

CEPSA QUÍMICA Ignacio David López – Research Manager

Leitat offers us capacity and flexibility in order to give a fast answer to the demands of our clients, knowledge in many different sectors and experience in developing new applications for the technology industry.For us Leitat represents an important partner for our aim to have information about, improve and develop applications and new qualities of our products. For Cepsa Química, a company with many different tasks in the petrol-chemical sector, it is very important to have a technological partner at your side that can help you to identify potential solutions to technological challenges the market poses.

Centro Técnico SEAT Dr. Ing. Víctor Oliveras Mérida - Innovation strategy and patent manager

LEITAT, as a member of the Catalan Technological Centers, is one of the catalysators of the reinforcement of the I+D+i net in Catalonia, and for our experience with complex projects it is a collaborator that we value and respect very much for its capacity.The employees of Leitat, with which we had the chance to work with, always proved a great collaborative talent, a proactive attitude and a great technical knowledge concerning the topics that we treated.Our experience in I+D+i projects with Leitat, which is still at its beginning but has so far contained a perfect entrepreneurial aim and has always been in accordance with the scientific possibilities, has so far added a great interconnecting value to the project.The technological centres are an unavoidable measure for improving the realization of investigation in the first place and to find partner such as Leitat enables us to obtain technological results that add an element of difference to our competitiveness.

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LA SEDA Carlos Olmo - Assistant Manager

One of the fundamental pillars of our success in I+D+i was the collaboration during the last years with the Technological Center of Leitat. They made it able for us to balance the mediums in our projects, to optimize our infrastructure and employees, diversify opportunities of business and concentrate our effort on specific aims. Its flexibility, capacity of adaption to our projects and quickness in providing solutions added a great advantage to our competitiveness.The profound knowledge of Leitat and its broad net of contacts is fundamental for our aim to open to new markets for PET and recycled PET. The development of this new polymer, which is called PETAUTO, made it able for La Seda de Barcelona to have access to this new market in which the high recyclability of the products and sustainability are the axis to the future. This collaboration also made it possible for us to find new formulas that opened the way for us to introduce and improve our products with competitiveness in other sectors such as for example construction, the cosmetic industry or detergents. We hope that we will be able to work closely together in the future and extend our collaboration in order to find innovative solutions and competitiveness that will enable us to withstand the most challenging tasks the market will impose on us.

HENKEL Ramon Bacardit – Senior Vice-president

Our company incorporates suppliers, clients, machine manufacturers, universities and institutes in its system in order to manage innovation. “Open Innovation” is present in almost all of our I+D+I projects which makes it possible for us to positively use the knowledge that exists outside of our company in order to shorten the duration of the projects and enhance the possibility of their success. In this context, Henkel invests about 10% of its budget for I+D+I projects in external partners, especially universities and institutes and this figure will be steadily growing in the future.Leitat forms an important part of this network of external centers that all contribute to the success of our company. The level of knowledge and professionalism that Leitat offers has made it possible for them to become a valued partner for us in our process of innovation. Its capacity to offer fast solutions and flexibility are highly appreciated aspects and very important in order to speed up any investigation project. Because of all this we could not be luckier to have such a professional partner as Leitat at our side. The professionalism of its employees makes it possible, day after day, that this important technology center gains a foothold on an international level.

HP Ramón Pastor - Research and Development Global Director

At the same time as we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the beginning of HP´s activities concerning innovation in Catalonia in 2010, we started an initiative to promote the national talent of young and excellent engineers and scientific university graduates and to create jobs with a high value for the country by offering training programs and innovation. We are very proud to say, that without the help of Leitat it would not have been possible for us to launch this initiative last year when 25 recently graduated young scientists started their work in our investigation and development laboratory. It would also not have been possible to start a second edition of this project this year where we hope to incorporate 25 young scientists more. The great innovative spirit and the professionalism of Leitat have helped us to stabilize this program. We consider them to be a good partner for students and the administration but also for companies who want to add a higher value to their work.

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COMMITMENT TO SOCIETY

• Close cooperation with postgraduate universities that add great value to our company by offering their technological knowledge and entrepreneurial as well as industrial innovation.

• Cooperation with academies and similar institutesCollaboration in the awarding of young entrepreneurs, evaluation of projects as a institutional jury.

• Prat de la Riba Project - Centre de Recerca per l’Educació Científica i MatemàticaPromotion and support of scientific subjects among students, future employees and the knowledge and innovation society.

• Agreement with the Professional Training Department of the Catalan Government; realization of conferences and incorporation of students in internships in our different research and Technological Services departments of the Centre.

• Collaboration with foreign institutesAdmission of ten students for internships in the different fields of renewable energies, environment and prevention of professional hazards in the frame of the collaboration with European Institutes on EU-projects and its member states.

• Collaboration with the International Students Association AISEC, in the frame of technology conferences in the field of Biomedicine and the production of fabricates.

• Participation in the “Projecta’t” (Barcelona ACTIVA)” program by giving advice to persons that have started their own business within the last 3 years by promoting “Mentoring” .

• Participation of Leitat in the “Setmana de la Ciència”; realization of guided tours to the Centre and focus on important topics and the future work of the Centre in the field of technology.

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OUR COMMITTMENT WITH OUR EMPLOYEES • The working hours have been made more flexible this year, due to the work of the “equality agent”.

• The culture and the communication have been improved due to the fact that the conscience about the work of the “equality agent” is spread: the equality agent also helps students in internships that come from different cultures to adapt to out culture and the city. • Improvement of our employees concerning the supervision and realization of formative actions for the students from institutes and universities.

• This year we have invested time in training plans that are adjusted to the needs of our employees by using part of the annual budget for meeting the demands of every single of our organizational structures.

• Make it easier for employees to give or receive internal or external training.

• A proportioning of the subsidies for the transport and catering services for our employees has been carried out. This means a confirmation of the commitment we have made to them and is in line with the innovative sources and the new image of the Centre.

• Work groups have been created in which the corporative culture and the global culture of the Centre are discussed and that promote an active interchange of ideas and opinions and in which information and knowledge are shared to fulfil the aims and follow as well as improve the good practices.

• In order to create a climate of satisfaction and conciliation for all employees activities that are not related to the work have been facilitated.

• Tailored campaigns for the promotion of healthy habits in daily life that benefit every single one of us have been carried out. Further, various activities to prevent contamination and to reduce the environmental impacts of the work that is realized at LEITAT have been developed. One example is the planting of new trees.

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