Corporate report 2020 - Leitat

TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT SOLVENCY

Informe Corporativo LEITAT 2019

Corporate report 2020

1. What is Leitat?Leitat is a Technological Institute with the mission of collaborating with companies and other entities to create economic, social and sustainable value by R&D+2i projects and technology processes from innovation and creativity. Leitat is the brand of the private entity Acondicionamiento Tarrasense and is recognized by the Catalan Government (TECNIO) and by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness.

2. 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.

3. What does Leitat contribute with?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.

4. 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.

5. 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. 6. 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 these sectors: Transport, Building, Packaging, Textile, Energy, Environment, Food, Cosmetics, Detergency, Sport, Health, Pharmacy and Veterinary, Chemistry and Materials, Security and Sea sector.

7. How does Leitat collaborate with companies and institutions?Leitat from experience and flexibil-ity, by signing collaboration agree-ments to join efforts to meet the in-dustrial technology challenges set out and promoting enterprising ca-pacity and technology transfer.

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

9. 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 Europe-an partners and others from other areas with

convergent interests.

10. 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

In Leitat, innovation means meeting industrial technology challenges with efficiency and efficacy.

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Contentp. 2 Origins

p. 3 Recent History

p. 4 Organization

p. 5 Current time

p. 6 Value proposal

p. 7 Connected to knowledge networks

p. 8 Multisector solutions

p. 10 Applied Research & Technology Services (ARTS)

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p. 17 Promoted projects

p. 18 Leitat undertakes

p. 19 R+D+2i Projects

p. 23 Summary of 2019 activities

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p. 32 Our commitment

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In 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 Leitat.

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.

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.

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Board of DirectorsMembers of the Executive Committee in 2020:

President: Mr. Jordi William Carnes Ayats

Vice-president: Mr. Josep Armengol GiraltOn behalf of the INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE OF TERRASSA

Executive Vice-president:Mr. Joan Parra Farré

Secretary:Mrs. Ana M. Santaulària MuxíNon member

Member:Mr. Salvador Maluquer TrepatRepresentative of COTTON PROCESSING TEXTILE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

Member:Mr. Francesc Roca i LlonguerasRepresentative of FINISH, S.A.

Member:Mrs. Dolors Puig GasolRepresentative of TALENTUM ASSOCIATS, S.L.

Member:Mr. Xavier Torra BalcellsOn behalf of FUNDACIÓ EURECAT

Member:Sr. Joan Romero i CircunsOn behalf of ACCIÓ

ORGANIZATIONAcondicionamiento Tarrasense is a non-profit entity, with legal status and ownassets,incorporatedin1906.Thecompanygoverns its activities according to Law 4 / 2008, dated onApril 24, of the third bookof the Spanish Civil Code on legal persons (DOGCnumber5123,May2), theOrganicLaw 1 / 2002 of March 22, regulating therightofassociation(BOE73,March26)andits Articles.

GOVERNING BODIESThe Association consists of 8 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. TheBoardhastheauthoritytorepresent,leadandmanagetheAssociation. This body also implements the decisions taken bytheGeneralAssembly,inaccordancewiththeregulations,instructions and guidelines established.

Organization chartFrom a traditional structure to a flexible and dynamic organization. We focus on work teams and projects based on cross-communication and definition of responsibilities with the goal of meeting the technological expectations of customers and society.

APPLIED RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (ARTS) Applied Chemistry & Materials (ACM) Circular Economy (CE) Energy & Engineering (E+E) Health&Biomedicine(H&B) Advanced Technology Services (STA)

NOTIFIED BODY Certificationsofpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)

PROMOTED PROJECTS IAM3Dhub

INNOVATION InnovationandNewTechnologies

STRATEGIC AND SUPPORTING STRUCTURE Finance and Administration Corporate Management Projects Management Security

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CURRENT TIMEMANAGING TECHNOLOGIESWe manage technologies to turn technological challenges into high Social, Environmental, Economic and Industrial value. Thanks to our great experience (since 1906) and our cooperation with several companies andorganizations,wehavebeenworkingwithmorethan48countriesanddeveloping more than 270 projects. We have joined our efforts to do research and to reach the globalized and competitive market with Creativity, Innovation and Learning.

We are a cohesive link between the market and the research by acting with aflexibleandsmoothapproachrequiredbyourcustomers,bycomplyingwith market needs and by fostering changes aimed at:

• Enhancing Technology Entrepreneurship • Supporting open innovation with large companies and SMEs • Leading promoted projects and unique initiatives • Consolidating international cooperation as a value of technological networking

We promote staff specialized in Technology Transfer as it encourages the creation of cooperative and reliable company environments to reach a knowledge and talent development-based economy.

Byfocusingonourstakeholders'needs(customers,affiliates,partners,suppliers,publicadministration,partnerships,relatedbusinessesandenterprises),wekeeponenhancingour institutionalroleofdeliveringservices to companies, organizations and enterprises in compliancewith our principles and values based on Management Excellence.

InthisCorporateReport,wewanttointroducetheactivitiesperformedin 2019. The results achieved represent the value of the efforts made by those people working for Leitat in addition to ourmindset, skills,engagement, commitment and responsibility.

We remain at your disposal with the aim of ensuring continued progress. Bestregards

Wishingtokeeponworkingforwardtogether,weremainatyourdisposal.

Ourwarmestgreetings,

Mr. Jordi William CarnesPresident

[email protected]

Mr. Joan ParraManaging Director

[email protected]

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++ Dynamism We have a good organizational structure to be abletoofferfastandefficientsolutionsthatareadaptable,responsibleandtransparent.

++ Proximity We establish good communication with our environmentwithaglobalperspective,confidentialityand commitment.

++ CollaborationParticipation in R+D+2i projects by providing knowledgeandexperience,witheconomicalandsocial return.

++ Cooperation We cooperate to create sustainable and innovative value and globally respond with competitiveness.

CORPORATE CULTURE

PRINCIPLES:Our bases are sustained on 3 Strategic Pillars to face challenges and achieve successful opportunities:

• TECHNOLOGY • TALENT • EXCELLENCE

COMPETENCES:Tocarryoutchallengesandopportunitiesforsuccess,Leitat has defined its 4 strategic aims:Profitability, Reputation, Innovation and Talent. Therefore, thehuman team that is part of Leitat is characterized by having the following skills:

• PROFESSIONALITY • POSITIVITY • HONESTY AND INTEGRITY • INNOVATION • RESILIENCE

WE GIVE ANSWER with our value proposal:

MANAGINGTECHNOLOGIES

MISSION We manage technologies to create and transfer Social,Environmental,EconomicandIndustrialsustainable value for companies and entities through research and technology processes.

VISION

Beareferentatgloballevelinmanaginginnovative technologies and reinforcing people creativity and talent.

Decalogue of the Principles of the Management Policy of Leitat:

1. STRATEGY2.EQUALITY3.LEADERSHIP4.CUSTOMER’SSATISFACTION5.COMMUNICATION6.PARTICIPATION7.TRAINING8.SECURITY9.ENVIRONMENT10. LAW

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MAIN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ARTEMIS ARTEMIS Industry Association BBI Biobased Industries Consortium CLEANSKY Clean Sky Joint Undertaking EARPA European Automotive Research Partners Association EARTO European Association of Research and Technological Organization EASN European Aeronautics Science Network EFFRA European Factories of the Future Research Association EMIRI AISBL Energy Materials Industrial Research Initiative ERRIN European Regions Research and Innovation Network EU ROBOTICS European Robotics Coordination Action NANOSAFETY CLUSTER European Nanosafety Cluster SETAC Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry SPIRE Sustainable Process Industry through ResourceandEnergyEfficiency VISION2020 Vision2020: The Horizon Network

WAITRO World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations

MAIN EUROPEAN TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS AM PLATFORM Additive Manufacturing Platform EPoSS European Technology Platform on Smart Systems Integration ETP NANOMEDICINE The European Technology Platform on Nanomedicine EUMAT European Technology Platform on Advanced Engineering Materials and Technologies NANOFUTURES European initiative for sustainable development by Nanotechnologies NET!WORKS eMobility European Technology Platform PHOTONICS 21 European Technology Platform for photonics SMARTGRIDS Smart Grids European Technology Platform SUSCHEM European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry TEXTRANET European Technology Platform for the future of textiles and clothing WSSTP Water Supply and Sanitation Technology Platform

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.

ORGANIZATIONS AND PLATFORMS • SPANISH: 78 • INTERNATIONAL: 55 MAIN SPANISH ORGANIZATIONS ASEBIO Asociación Española de Bioempresas SecPhO Southern European Cluster of Photonics and Optics

MAIN SPANISH TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS 3NEO Plataforma Tecnológica Española de Nuevos Materiales, Nuevas Propiedades y Nuevos Procesos de Tecnologías de Impresión e Industrias Afines CLÚSTER MAV Clúster de Materials Avançats de Catalunya FOTONICA 21 Plataforma Tecnológica Española de Fotónica FOTOPLAT Plataforma Tecnológica Española de Fotovoltaica HISPAROB Plata forma Tecnológica Española de Robótica MANU-KET Plataforma Tecnológica de Fabricación Avanzada MANU-KET MATERPLAT Plataforma Tecnológica Española de Materiales Avanzados y Nanomateriales NANOMED Plataforma Española de Nanomedicina PLANETIC Plataforma Tecnológica Española de los Sistemas con Inteligencia Integrada (Embedded Systems) PTE - HPC Plataforma Tecnológica Española de Hidrógeno y Pilas de Combustible PTEPA Plataforma Tecnológica Española de la Pesca y la Acuicultura

PTF4LS Plataforma Tecnológica Food For Life Spain

SUSCHEM-ES La Plataforma Tecnológica Española de Química Sostenible

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TRANSPORT• Industrial design and development of components and products

• Advanced Materials (polymers, adhesives, coating, nanomaterials, micro and nanocapsules)

• Advanced fabrication: IoT, collaborative/mobile robotics and additive manufacturing /3D Printing

• Tribology and tribochemistry

• Connected vehicle

• Treatment, disinfection and quality control of interior air

BUILDING• Advanced Materials (asphalts, cement, nanomaterials, micro and nanocapsules, smart materials)

• Smart integration of renewable energy

•EnergyEfficiency

PACKAGING• Development of Packaging projects

• Prototyping through additive manufacturing

• Inks and printed electronics

• Global support to industrialization, testing and products validation

• Advanced materials (polymers, nanomaterials, barrier materials, coatings, electronic inks, sensor inks, micro and nanocapsules)

• Packaging ecodesign

• Active packaging

TEXTILE• Technical / smart textiles, support to industrialization and testing

• New materials for technical textiles (biomaterials, polymeric materials)

• Design and development of products based on textile solutions

•Developmentofinks,finishingandapplicationof nanotechnology

•Textilefinishingwithadvancedfunctionalities(coatings,inks, dyes, nanomaterials, micro and nanocapsules)

•Spinning,weavingandfinishingprocessestopilotprocesses

ENERGY• Emerging solar technology photovoltaic / concentration

• Design and development of components and products for the photovoltaic industry and energy

• Energy harvesting & management

•Studiesonenergyefficiency,measurementandsavingsverification

• Energetic valorisation of wastes • New materials for batteries and energy collection (polymers, nanomaterials, coating, inks)

ENVIRONMENT•Treatment,reuseandefficientmanagementofliquidflows

• Soil restoration

• Treatment and control of air quality

• Treatment and valorisation of waste/subproducts

• Sensoring of emerging pollutants

•Advancedmaterials(nanomaterials,nanofibres)forfiltration and decontamination of water and air

• Studies on ecotoxicity and nanosecurity

• Sensors and biosensors for the detection of micropollutants

• Design and development of components and products for the Environment industries

• Life cycle assessment and ecodesign

FOOD• Screening and new alternative sources of ingredients (microalgae, insects, subproducts)

• Development and validation of active ingredients, functional food • Microencapsulation of new active principles

•Cellularmodelsforstudiesonefficiencyandbioavailabilityof actives

• Models in vivo/in vitro mix and models of humanized animals

• Study on microbiota

• Energetic metabolism and nutrition

• Formulation of new food products

• Quality control, allergens and intolerances: detection by fast sensors and cellular characterization

• Food security

• Sensorial assessment on aliments and studies on useful life • Design and development of components, products and equipment for the food industry

MULTISECTOR RESPONSES

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COSMETICS • Advanced materials (micro and nanocapsules and nanomaterials)

• Formulation of cosmetics

• Test on consumers

• Eco labelling for cosmetic products

• Effectiveness studies and innovative claim support

•Securityprofileofingredientsandcosmeticformulations

• Screening, bioproduction of characterization of new cosmetic actives

• Models in vitro mix (cellular-microbiota)

• Design and development of components, products and equipment for the cosmetic industry

DETERGENCY• Study and development of new active ingredients

•Formulationandefficiencytestsofproducts

• Test on consumers

• Eco labelling for detergency products

• Applied microbiology, enzymatic activity

HEALTH• Advanced materials (polymers and biopolymers, bioadhesives, matching adhesives)

• Biosensors

• Microbiota as biomarker of wellbeing / disorders

• Biomarkers in blood, urine and saliva

• Design and development of products and diagnostic and prognostic tools, monitoring of illnesses, treatment and vaccines

PHARMACY AND VETERINARY • Assessment of therapeutic targets

•Mechanismsofactionanddrugsefficiencystudies

• ADMETox

• Cellular models and animal models

•Oncologic,inflammatory,autoimmuneanddermatologicindications

• Generation and production of monoclonal and recombinant antibodies

• Biomedicine and nanomedicine

• Drug discovery and development

• Design and development of components, products and equipment for the pharmaceutical industry

CHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS• Synthesis of nanomaterials and polymers

• Formulation of polymers, paints, inks, coating and building materials

• Surfaces treatment

• Nanosecurity, REACH

• Testing, analytic chemistry and accompanying to industrialization

•Tribologyandtribochemistry(cuttingfluids,emulsions,oils, lubricants and fats)

SECURITY• Design and assessment of personal protective equipment

• Nanosecurity

• Sensors and actuators

•Studyonefficiencyandsecurity

• Biosecurity: fast detection of toxic and infectious agents

• Advanced materials (smart inks, nanomaterials)

SEA• Prevention and mitigation of emergent pollutants in the sea (microplastics)

• Recycling of materials of the sea sector (boats, etc.)

• Sea pollution reduction

•Managementandvalorisationoffishingandportwaste

• Screening of microorganisms and bioproduction of natural products

MULTISECTORIAL SOLUTIONS to the technology needs of companies

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Industrial research adding value, differentiation and innovation opportunities in the global markets.

Multidisciplinary teams with know-how and experience in different knowledge areas and disciplines

APPLIED RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (ARTS)

+ HEALTH & BIOMEDICINE (H&B) + APPLIED CHEMISTRY & MATERIALS (ACM) + ENERGY & ENGINEERING (E+E) + CIRCULAR ECONOMY (CE) + ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (STA)

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PROMOTED PROJECTS

+ IAM 3D hub International Advanced Manufacturing 3D Hub

+ PROCESS IMPROVEMENT + PRODUCTS IMPROVEMENT + CHANGE ADAPTATION + INNOVATION CAPACITY + COMPETITIVE IMPACT + SOCIAL IMPACT + INTERNATIONALIZATION + ECONOMIC RETURN

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HEALTH & BIOMEDICINE (H&B)Research lines: • Generation of polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies (mAb) on demand for basic research, diagnosis and therapeutic treatments.

• Genetic engineering of proteins and monoclonal antibodies: Recombinant Proteins, Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADC), VHH single domain (nano)antibodies,BispecificAntibodies,Chimerization,Humanization,FusionProteins,Antibodyfragments(Fab,scFv),andBiosimilars.

• Invitrocellularmodelstostudyefficacy,security,actionmechanisms,screening,synergies,bioanalytic,metabolomics,etc.ofdrugs,cosmetics healthy products, food regenerative and supplements.

• In vivo animal models to study efficacy, biodistribution, pre-Tox and Maximum Tolerated Dose, pre-PK, histology, etc. (oncology,inflammation,dermatology,sports,cellularandtissueregeneration,angiogenesis.

• In vivo animal models to study microbioma, disbiosis and human microbiota transplant. Collaboration in the development of probiotics and prebiotics for nutrition and treatment of illnesses.

• Design of biogenetic tools for the validation of therapeutic targets and diagnostic biomarkers: siRNA, hairpins of DNA, arrays analysis, etc.

Wefocusontherapyanddiagnosisinareasandsectorsasoncology,inflammation,dermatology,sportscellularandtissueregeneration,angiogenesis, etc, with activities in:

•Analysisof the therapeuticefficacy innewdrugs:chemical,biologic,cellularorgenetic,atmolecular,biochemical, immunochemical,cellular and in animals of laboratory.

• Projects on drug-targeting and drug-delivery to improve drugs and other therapeutic applications.

• Development of new biologic drugs (antibodies, monoclonal and recombinant proteins) and improvement of them (chimerization, humanization, biosimilar, conjugation).

• Identification,validationandcharacterizationofnewtherapeutictargetsanddiagnosticbiomarkers. •Determinationofnewindicationsforcommercializeddrugsandinclinicalphase(reprofilling).

• Development of new and innovative tool for the diagnosis, prognostic and monitoring of the illnesses evolution and their treatment (monoclonal antibodies, kits ELISA, kits inmunohistological).

•Developmentofdevicesforclinics(lateralflowdevices,biosensors).Ourdiagnosticsolutionsandthespecificbiosensorsareapplicablein different industrial sectors as sports health, veterinary, food and environment.

• Bioanayitic and metabolomic services for in vitro and in vivo studies, using high resolution analytic techniques (chromatography, combined with mass spectrometry).

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ENERGY & ENGINEERING (E+E)

Research lines:• Energy technologies of low carbon footprint: Design, assembling and characterization, control and integration of devices and energy systems (solar, power storage, bioelectrochemical systems, conversion of energy carriers).

• Smart Systems. Sensors, optical/electrochemistry biosensors, printed electronic components, Internet-of-Things industrial and communication.

• Robotics / manufacturing advanced processes. Collaborative, mobile and automatized robotics.

• Design and development of products and processes thanks to industrial design, simulation and multiphysic modeling tools.

Our activities improve industrial competitiveness, create knowledge and technology for the transition to clean energy & mobility as well as digital transformation. We deliver technological innovation to industrial sectors such as energy, transportation or manufacturing, with impacts on new products, manufacturing processes and/or business models. This activity focuses on:

• Technology research • Industrial design and development

A multidisciplinary team formed by physicists, chemists, electrochemists and engineers allows developing innovative projects from different perspectives provided with different laboratories specialized in their activity:

• Laboratory of electronics• Laboratory of robotics• Laboratory of energy• Equipment of manufacturing, assembling and printing of devices • Equipment of solar simulation and electrochemistry characterization • Equipment of processing and characterization of composites • Design tools CAD/CAE/CAM• Software of simulation, multiphysics • Useful life and pre-homologation tests, accelerated ageing

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CIRCULAR ECONOMY (CE) Innovative technologies and strategies for a sustainable production, efficient management of the natural sources, optimums treatment and valorization of waste fluids.

Research lines:• Water treatment and reuse. Industrial wastewater,municipal water or process water, separation and purif ication technologies (membrane processes, product recovery), biotechnologies (bio electrochemical systems, Nature Based Solutions), oxidation technologies and disinfection (Advanced Oxidation Processes, electrochemical processes).

• Treatment and recovery of waste/by-products. Urban wastes, biomass, mixed or complex industrial waste, conditioning technology, transformation of waste into product (hydrolysis/extraction, bioconversion), energy recovery (anaerobic digestion, thermal processes, biochemical systems).

• Air treatment and air quality control. Indoor/outdoor air, chemical and microbiological control, dispersion models, treatment and disinfection technologies (photo catalysis, f iltration, adsorption).

• Biotechnologies and Bio economy. Bioprocesses and biocatalysts for sustainable production, enzymes as active ingredients, new natural assets, new microbial consortiums for industrial or environmental applications, agro biotechnology.

• Bio-resources and agro-food technologies. New alternative sources of active ingredients, development and validation of ingredients (extraction, functionalization, separation/purif ication), formulation and validation of new products, sustainable food processing, food safety.

• Sustainable Production. Combination of technology, sustainability and competitiveness through business models based on circular economy, strategies of industrial symbiosis and process ef f iciency.

• Eco-design and Life Cycle Analysis. Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of products, services and processes, eco-design of products and eco-innovation of services and processes.

• Environmental Communication and Social Responsibility: Ecological labeling for products and services, environmental communication strategies, social responsibility, citizen awareness and participation.

• Human and environmental safety: Identif ication and quantif ication of emerging pollutants (nanomaterials, microplastics, metals, chemicals). Complex matrices. Exposure assessment (human and environmental). Risk analysis (toxicity and ecotoxicity). Monitoring of transformations throughout the life cycle (biodegradability, aging, mechanical stress, etc.).

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APPLIED CHEMISTRY & MATERIALS (AC&M)

Research lines:• Raw Materials. Study and synthesis of polymers and biopolymers, Resins, organic compounds, surfactants and oils. Synthesis and surface modificationofmetallicandceramicnanomaterials,nanofibresandcarbonaceousstructures.Studyandmodificationofsurfactants,oilsand fats.

• Design and Formulation. Formulation of paints, inks and functional coating. Processes of mixing of asphalt, concrete and cement. Formulation of products of detergency and cosmetics. Development of polymeric composites (nanocomposites, biocomposites) through extrusionandreactiveextursion.Electrospinningofnanofibresandhollowfibres.Formulationofcuttingfluids,oilsandfats.

• Processing and Application. Transformation of polymers through conventional techniques (injection, extrusion, blowing and blowing injection). Spinning processes. Plasma treatments and coating and paints application (spray, spin, coating, padding, wiper). Ink printing (screen printing, inkjet, pad printing). Textile and surface washing processes. Application of tribochemical products on metallic surfaces. Sol-geltreatmentsandapplicationofnanofibresbyelectrospinningsonsubstrates.

• Validation. Characterization of materials (mechanic properties, impact, barrier, antimicrobial, hardness, scratching resistance, adherence, fireresistance),validationtestsindetergencyandcleaningproducts,studiesonstabilityofformulations,lubricityandcorrosionstudiesfortribochemical products, consumers tests, smelling evaluations and ecolabel. Accelerated ageing tests.

Global and optimized projects for the development of new materials aimed at the main industrial sectors as transport, aeronautic, energy, textile, detergency, packaging and environment.

We carry on integral projects in the sector of applied chemistry and materials encompassing the entire scale of values and different phases of the productive processes: phases of synthesis, formulation of raw materials with pilot processes and performances of technology demonstrators that apply the developed materials to the new ones, as well as recyclability studies and useful life. We try to help industry to develop its projects from any stage of the value chain of applied chemistry and the materials with the aim of providing knowledge and innovation and generating a strong and powerful industrial tissue from the new products and processes developed.

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ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (STA)

TECHNICAL CAPACITY AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERIALSBecause of its vocation to multisector service, Leitat constantly updates to provide latest technology in order to perform characterization and behaviour of materials, targeted at a wide range of sectors

Behaviour of materials

• Mechanical properties (traction, bending, compression, peeling, coefficientsoffriction,adhesives,perforationandothers) • Abrasion, wear and scratching tests • Impact resistence • Hardness (Shore A & D, ball penetration) • Reometry(MFI / MVR) / Viscosity • Density of liquids and solids • Water permeability, vapour resistance, liquid absorption, and others • Electrostatic charges • Colour solidity, wash resistance and comfort • Tribological tests • Ageing of materials: • Ageing due to radiation: Xenotest, QUV, IR • Solar simulation: MHG lamps • Climate ageing: climatic chambers, stoves • Natural ageing • Microscopy and colorimetry • Optical microscopy (MO) and electronics (SEM) • Macro and microphotography • Cross sections, coatings • Studies of defects and degradation • Appearance

Analytical Chemistry • Identificationandcharacterisationofpolymersandadditives • Determination of the molecular weight in polymers (GPC) • Total and mitigation analysyis of metals in polymers • Carbon emission (automotive industry) • Formaldehyde emission (automotive industry) • TTT • Fogging of condensable components (automotive industry) • GlobalandspecificMigrationstudies • Nanoparticles analysis • Elemental analysis (N,C, O, H y S) • Traces of water analysis (Karl Fisher) • Analysis of encapsulated products

EU-EcolabelTests and evaluation of environmental criteria for all categories.

• Textile products • Surface cleaning products• Detergents for clothes• Detergents for industrial and institutional clothes • Detergents for dishwashers• Detergents for industrial and institutional dishwashing• Hand dishwashing detergents• Cosmetics (requiring rinse)• Paints and varnishes• Furniture• Lubricants• Paper• Tourist accommodation• Campsites

Environment• Analysis of waste water (DQO, DBO5, NTK, SSD, SSV, etc.)• Analysis of anions and fatty volatile acids • Analysis of metal son soil and water • Analysis of emerging pollutants • Test son biodegradability • Analysis of biogas • Analysis of pollutants in air • Analysis of fertilizers( NPK)

Food

• Analysis of fatty acids (GC-FID) • Analysis of proteins • Analysis of total polyphenols and antioxidant power • Analysis of total protein • Analysisoffibre • Analysis of sugar • Analysis of metals (Hg, As, Cr, etc.)

Protection – Gloves and Clothes:

• Comfort tests for materials intended for protective clothing • Shear strength tests • Impact resistance tests and impact abrasion tests • Tests for materials for high-visibility warning signage • Tests for protective equipment against mechanical, thermal, chemical and microorganism risks • Testsformotorcyclistgloves,welders,firemenandothers • Testsforclothingwornbywelders,firemen,forestoperatorsand others

Validation of prototypes:

• Materials • Finished products • Industrial processes

Application of new technologies

• Plasma • Extrusion of polymers • Rapid Prototyping – 3D Printing • Three dimensional metrology (in the lab) • Metrology of pieces; reports on homologation of casts and matrices • Measurement and graphical reports with CAD comparative method • Dimensional study for the analysis of assembly problems • Measurement of samples, statistical studies of process control • Automatic measuring programs for measuring machines by coordinates • Digitization and reverse engineering

Fire behaviour

• Tests for materials aimed at textile architecture • Tests for materials aimed at textile architecture • Testsforprotectiveequipmentagainstheatandflame • Accredited tests for IMO • RecognitionbyIberiaforthecertificationofproductsforsecurityagainstfire(aviation) • Testsforhydraulicfluids(Wicktest,Manifold)

Bioanalysis and health

• Antibacterial and antifungal activity of actives, materials and formulations • Modelsofformationandeliminationofbiofilms • Studies on microtoxicity and water microbiological control • Tests on enzyme activity • Studiesoncosmeticssecurityandefficacy(BPL) • Efficacytestofpreservativesincosmetics(ChallengeTest) • Studies on security for detergency products • Studies on security for medical devices • Studies on biodisponibility and alimentary allergenicity • Studies on absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity of medicaments (ADMEtox) • Bioequivalences (BPL) • Metabolomic analysis in vitro/ in vivo (GLP) • Studiesontheefficiencyofantitumorcompounds(invitroandinvivo) • Studiesontheefficiencyofpotentialdrugsagainstautoimmunediseasescausinginflammation(invitroandinvivo) • Generation of poli and monoclonal antibodies to be used in research, diagnosis, prognosis and therapy. • Design and development of biosensors diagnoses • Antibodies engineering: humanization and chimerization nanobodies, scFv,bi-specific,ADCs,fusionproteins,Biosimilars • Drugreprofiling


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Leitat is a Notified Body nº0162, authorized by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism to perform the Conformity Assessment (CE marking) of Protective Equipment according to the Directive 89/686/EEC, the evaluation of the quality control of the finished product (Article 11A) and according to the REGULATION (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and the Council. Compliance with the type based on internal control of production and on the supervised control of the product at random intervals (C2 module) for category III protective equipment that provides for protection against serious risks or danger of death.

• Recognized laboratory by the International Automobile Federation (IAF) 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.

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PROMOTED PROJECTS

IAM 3D hubInternational Advanced Manufacturing 3D Hubwww.iam3dhub.orgIAM3D arises with the aim of making it easier for companies the adoption of additive manufacture as an alternative way of producing. It is a common initiative by Leitat, HP, Renishaw and Coniex-Abrast to which other technology actors-suppliers of software, materials, post processed,validation,certificationandresearchorganizations-aswellastrainingentities–institutesanduniversities-andeconomicactors.The center offers single window services to all kind of companies, SMEs, large companies and of new creation, as well as non technology companies wishing to experience and try end to end integrated solutions of additive manufacture.

SERVICES:• Experimenting and testing: Generation of knowledge and trust. Advising, knowing the expert, Lab-day, use AM / 3DP, benchmark

and tests for the Product Development, DAFO additive manufacture, materials and processes selection. Practical workshop / Lab-Day.

• End to end solutions: With the aim of developing end to end solutions, the center offers “Living-Lab” for design, explore, experience and redefine new products in real scenarios. The center also has an incubator for final applications and pilotlines for the manufacture of components for the whole additive manufacturing chain and 3D printing on an industrial scale. Thevalidationandcertificationlabsclosethesolutioncycle.

• Business & mentoring: The services offered to the new companies are the following: technology assessment, identification ofemergingtechnologies,adoptionacceleration,marketresearch,commercialviabilitystudies,identificationofroutestomarket,definitionandevaluationofbusinessmodels,backupfinancingtonewbusiness,identificationofpartnersandcollaborators,IPprotection,IPlicenses, market introduction and sales strategies. The services offered for the adoption of AM solutions in an existing company are: evaluationofthematuritylevelofthecompanyfortheadoptionofAM/3DP,analysisoftheadoptionpotential,identificationandfacingoftechnicalchallengesallowingproductiononanindustrialscale,developmentofoperationprocedures,specificationsandstandards,design and execution strategies, simulation and validation of AM integration into factory level, development of the supplying chain, support on purchase-sale decisions and simulation and validation of AM integration at enterprise level.

• Training and education: Programas de capacitación industrial y formación profesional teórico-práctica a personal de empresa a lo largo de toda la cadena de valor. Talleres de formación de formadores. Así mismo ofrecerá un entorno ideal para la formación académica–másteroficial,doctoradoindustrial-eimplementacióndeprogramasSTEAM.

• R+D: R+D collaborative environment with the most powerful and proper resources to promote, strengthen and advice the technology supplierstosearchthespecificduringthewholevaluechainoftheindustry:design,materials,AM/3DPprocesses,post-processesand validation, creation and share of a research atmosphere to innovate and search into the additive manufacture technologies. It is definedasacollaborative,transparent,openandreliablewithproposalsandsharedresources.

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LEITATUNDERTAKES EntrepreneurshipCreation, development and technology transfer with social implication in thenewmarketsby identifiedneedsof themarkets or sectors.Financial and competitive support in the development of the project/product to guarantee its impact in the market and capitalizing technology development.

Tech Mentoring Technology 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 Area Access to multisectorial equipment, using synergies with the Centre and in an Open Innovation environment to broaden the initiatives reach. Acceleration platform for internationalization. Complimentarity with other already existing projects.

FFF CommunityRelationshipwithfinancialfundsandpartnerstofacilitateandimprovethecompanyplansandthefirststagesoftheTechnology-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.

LEITAT INNOVATION ConceptLab Definitionofconceptsforproducts,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. Usemechanismstobeabletofind, evaluate and transfer external technological knowledge. Training and Transfer Development of generic training actions thatarespecifiedontechnological topics and innovation management. Innovation management Implementation of a personalized model to improve innovative capacity

Processes improvement systems Improvement of processes by using moreefficienttechniquesandmanagement

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SIMPLE, ROBUST AND COST-EFFECTIVE APPROACHES TO GUIDE INDUSTRY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFER NANOMATERIALS AND NANO-ENABLED PRODUCTS

SAbyNA develops a user-friendly guidance platform to support the development of safe-by-design of nano-materials and nano-enabled products and processes over the whole life cycle. A panel of safe-by-design strategies and risk mitigation measureswillbe incorporated in theGuidanceworkflowwithhierarchiesanddecision trees to facilitate the identification of most suitable approaches foreachcase.SAbyNAwillalsodevelopspecificmodulestailoredtothePaintsand3D-printing industry, to showcase how usability can be increased by targeting specificindustrialsectors.

www.sabyna.eu

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 862419. This publication reflects only the author’s views and the European Union is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

HIGHLY EFFICIENT AND TRUSTWORTHY COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION ENERGY SUPPLY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRESSUS supports the European climate targets for 2030 by proposing a next generation smart grid, demonstrated by the application example “smart charging infrastructure” that integrates seamlessly into the already existing concepts of smartgrid architectures keeping additional investments minimal. The expected high-power requirements for ultra-fast charging stations lead to special challenges for designing and establishing an intelligent charge-infrastructure. As emission free traffic concepts are a nascent economictopic also the efficient use of charging infrastructure is still in its infancy.

https://projects.leitat.org/progressus


LUBRINTEL

NEW INTELLIGENT LUBRICATION SYSTEMS FOR METAL PROCESSING The main objective of the LUBRINTEL project is to research and develop a new generation of lubricating products, for machining applications of new titanium alloys, stamping on steel and aluminum and die-cast aluminum, encompassing both efficacy and advanced safety features for people and environment, asnew functionalities adapted to respond to the challenges posed by industry 4.0. The project focuses on: the research and development of ingredients and encapsulation systems and intelligent activation of those ingredients that need to be incorporated into the lubricant, so that their functionality is isolated or restricteduntiltheiractivation;thecreationofefficientandbalancedlubricantsin the value chain, with advanced and environmentally sustainable properties; and the research in information systems and action / remediation for the development of predictive maintenance of lubricants.

https://projects.leitat.org/lubrintel

Este proyecto ha recibido financiación pública del Programa Estratégico de Consorcios de Investigación Empresarial Nacional (CIEN) 2019 del Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial (CDTI).

R+D+2iOUTSTANDINGPROJECTS ONINDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

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ANTICIPATING SAFETY ISSUES AT THE DESIGN STAGE OF NANO PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTASINA will use the production value chains of two representative categories of nano-enabled products: coatings in environmental nanotechnology and nano-encapsulating systems in cosmetics, to formulate design hypothesis and make design decisions by applying a data-driven approach and methodology. Molded on industrial six sigma practices, the ASINA methodology can be easily adopted by manufactures to deliver NEPs designed to be as safe as possible, so achieving ASINA vision to increase stakeholders (entrepreneurs, scientists, regulators, innovators, policy makers, consumers) confidenceinSafebyDesignnanomanufacturing.

www.asina-project.eu


NUTRIENT RECOVERY FROM SECONDARY SOURCES AND PRODUCTION OF HIGH-ADDED VALUE FERTILISERSFERTIMANURE will improve the agronomic use of recycled nutrientsfromlivestockmanuretoreconnectnutrientflowsbetweenplant and livestock production. The technological approach will be covered by the implementation of 5 innovative nutrient recovery on-farm experimental pilots, whereas the nutrient management will be addressed through 3 different strategies: On-farm production and use of Bio-Based Fertilisers, On-farm BBF production and Centralised Tailor-Made Fertilisers produc-tion, and On-farm TMF production and use.

www.fertimanure.eu

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 862849. This publication reflects only the author’s views and the European Union is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained there-in.

INNOVATIVE, EFFICIENT AND LOW-COST HYBRID SOLUTIONS WITH BES TECHNOLOGIES GREENER proposes the development of innovative, efficientand low-cost hybrid solutions that integrate bio-remediation technologies with bio-electrochemical systems (BES). BES, such as microbial fuel cells, break down organic contaminants through the action of electroactive bacteria while generating electrical current. We will investigate the synergetic effect of different bioremediation strategies and demonstrate effective pollutants removal in water and soil/sediments, while generating side products of interest, such asbioelectricity.Thetypeofcontamination,alongwiththespecificphysico-chemical/microbial characteristics of the environment to be depolluted, will feed into a decision-making toolbox.

www.greener-h2020.eu


ALL SOLID-STATE RELIABLE BATTERY FOR 2025ASTRABAT aims to find optimal solid-state cell materials,components and architecture that are well suited to the demands of the electric vehicle market and compatible with mass production. Fiveambitiousobjectivesaredefined:Developmaterialsforasolidhybrid electrolyte and electrodes enabling high energy, high voltage and reliable all-solid-state Li-ion cells; Adapt the development of new all-solid-state batteries to a conventional process adopted for manufacturing electrodes in Li-ion cells; Design an all-solid-state-battery architecture for the next generation of 2030 Li-ion batteries; Defineanefficientcellarchitecturetocomplywithimprovedsafetydemands; Generate a new value chain of all-solid-state batteries, including eco-design, end of life and recycling.

www.astrabat.eu


ADVANCED MATERIAL SOLUTIONS FOR SAFER AND LONG-LASTING HIGH CAPACITY COBALT FREE BATTERIES COFBAT will develop the next generation of batteries beyond the current state-of-the-art and matching with the performances required in the non-automotive sector. This will be achieved by using high capacity anodes coupled with cobalt-free cathode and with a very safe gel polymer electrolyte, leveraging partners’ knowledge in advanced materials. The CoFBAT concept will enable the development of safer, long-lasting and market competitive batteries with high cyclability (≥10,000 cycles) and the low costper cycle down to 0.03€/kWh/cycle expected by the SET plan for stationary applications.

www.cofbat.eu


INNOVATION ECO-SYSTEM TO ACCELERATE THE INDUSTRIAL UPTAKE OF ADVANCED SURFACE NANO- TECHNOLOGIESNewSkin will create an Open Innovation Test Bed structure, a new legal entity which will provide the European Innovation Ecosystem with the necessary technologies, resources and services to uptake a set of game changing, efficient and cost- effective innovativeprocesses to manufacture nano-enabled industrial and consumer products as well as the necessary testing capabilities to demonstrate nano-enhanced goods features. In particular, Newskin will transfer the Steel Industry novel nanotechnologies that will allow to reach and demon-strate new levels of performance and durability.

www.newskin-oitb.eu


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HETEROGENOUS PHOTO(ELECTRO)CATALYSIS IN FLOW USING CONCENTR ATED LIGHTThe aim of this project is to develop and model an integrated modular system based on continuous-flow heterogeneous photo(electro)catalytic reactors to produce relevant chemicals such as ethylene in the chemical sector, precursor to “green plastics” and many other high-value chemicals using abundant resources such as water, carbon dioxide and light.Weaimat delivering cost-efficientsmall-scale systems for intermittent operation to respond to the needs of rural, isolated territories, and distributed manufacturing. Novel multifunctional photo(electro)catalytic materials integrated into practical and scalable reactors are required in Europe to maintain the technological leadership in chemical manufacturing, while ensuring the deployment of sustainable processes which meet circular economy and green industry for a low-carbon future.

https://projects.leitat.org/flowphotochem

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 862453. This publication reflects only the author’s views and the European Union is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF ELECTROCHEMICAL BASED NOVEL PROCESS USING LIGNOSULFONATES TO PRODUCE BIO-BASED MONOMERS AND POLYMERS SELECTIVELI will provide proof of concept on the laboratory scale (at least TRL3) to demonstrate the potential for converting low cost lignosulfonate feedstocks (by-product from paper and pulp industry) into high value biosustainable chemicals through the development and optimisation of the electrochemical process. It aims to convert bio-based feedstock into target monomers, to develop and optimize downstream separation and purification processes toextract the target products, and to model the process to prepare process designs and scale up strategies for future industrial scale production.

www.selectiveli-project.uni-mainz.de


GROWTH OF EMERGING 3D-PRINTING TECHNOLOGIESThe projects that are part of the BASE3D grouping aim to launch and support the growth of emerging technologies in 3D printing, not all of them will start from the same state of technology, nor will they have the same future prospects.Specifically, Leitat is the coordinator of LIGHT3D projectwhich will study different light sources for additive manufacturing technologies (AM) in order to improve the technologies that are using the aforementioned light sources.https://projects.leitat.org/base-3d

Aquest projecte està cofinançat pel Fons Europeu de Desenvolupament Regional de la Unió Europea en el marc del Programa Operatiu FEDER de Catalunya 2014-2020 amb un ajut de 1.887.221 €.

GENERATION OF NEW INGREDIENTS AND FOODS ADDRESSED TO RISK CONDITIONS AND THE GLOBAL WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE WITH COLORECTAL CANCERThe project TERÁTROFO investigates and experimentally develops new food consumption products and more effective, safe and beneficial ingredientstopreventtherisktosuffercolorectalcancer(CRC), as well as posi-tively contribute to the nutritional response to CRC treatment, in order to alleviate possible secondary nutri-tional deficitsofthetreatmentandimprovethequalityoflife,thenutritionalstatus and the well-being of the patients, thus favouring the response to treatment of people with such pathology.

https://projects.leitat.org/teratrofo/

Este proyecto ha recibido financiación pública del Programa Estratégico de Consorcios de Investigación Empresarial Nacional (CIEN) 2019 del Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial (CDTI) con EXP00119028 / CIEN20191005.

FEM IoT

SMART CITIES BY MEANS OF IOTFEM IoT responds to the technological challenges of the IoT that are related to the one of the leader industries in Catalonia, such as the automation and the sustainable mobility. The project wants to endow the infrastructure of the smart city through IoT solutions that will allow to develop the smart cities sector, which is composed of companies of urban furniture, urban services, energy and technological consultancies. Also, the project will add one of the most exigent use cases for the city that is the autonomous and connected vehicle, contributing to one of the leader industries in the country: the mobility. To carry out this mission, the project is formed by 2 subprojects: connected street infrastructure and IoT data valorisation.

https://projects.leitat.org/femiot


MATEX

RESEARCH IN NEW MATERIALS (COMPOSITE, GRAPHENIC & CERAMIC) AND TEXTILES FOR PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING PROTECTION AGAINST PROJECTILES, ENVIRONMENT, FIRE AND BIOLOGICAL RISKSMATEX project gather a research and development consortium led by FECSA with 8 companies and 5 research centers. It has the aim of improving protection equipment such as helmet and bulletproof vest and garments for Police, Army and other professional corps through research in novel material and textile technologies.

Este proyecto ha recibido financiación pública del Programa Estratégico de Consorcios de Investigación Empresarial Nacional (CIEN) 2019 del Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial (CDTI) con EXP - 00119012.

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SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF MESOPELAGIC RESOURCESSUMMER a protocol to accurately estimate mesopelagic fishbiomass, located between 200 meters and 1000 meters, quantify the ecosystem services provided by the mesopelagic community and develop a decision sup-port tool to measure the trade-offs between the different services. Models will be used to estimate the impactoffishingscenarioson trophicnetworkstabilityandcarbonsequestration. Mesopelagic organisms will be tested for their potential asfishmeal,nutraandpharmaceuticals.Theprojectwilldevelopadecision support tool to enable accounting for trade-offs between services in when considering sustainable use of mesopelagic re-sources. Finally, a range of interactions with stakeholders, policy makers and public will ensure that any strategy to exploit the mesopelagic ecosystem takes account of all the consequences.

www.summerh2020.eu


NOVEL BUILDING INTEGR ATION DESIGNS FOR INCREASED EFFICIENCIES IN ADVANCED CLIMATICALLY TUNABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMSThe IDEAS project will create an innovative building integrated renewable energy system (RES) which will cost effectively exceed current RES efficiencies, generating electricity, heat and coolingand optimised for multi-family, public and commercial buildings in different climatic conditions. The research aim is to create a novel low-cost building integrated RES maximizing the output tuneable for different climatic conditions through novel luminescent and geometric concentrator techniques leading to current solar system efficiencies being exceeded electrically. Thermally enhancementwill be achieved using enhanced organic phase change materials (PCM) with a passive biomimetic heat transfer mechanism for heat storage and discharge.

www.horizon2020ideas.eu


BIOCONTAMINATION SURVEY FOR MICROBIALLY INFLUENCED CORROSION EXPOSURE TESTS

MICTEST will develop new bio-contamination exposure protocols for lab-scale validation of materials, coatings and components for aircraft fuel systems. MICTEST will be focused on: i) performing an exhaustivesamplingofcontaminatedfuelsandmaterials,ii)definingrepresentative core microbiomes of microorganisms isolated from real samples, iii) determining key parameters mimicking real environments, iv) selecting representative coatings, materials and components, and v) proposing the most appropriate combination of technologies for assessing antimicrobial/antibiofilm propertiescorrelated with material degradation, coating performance and the potential effects on fuel properties. Different protocols will be developed and adapted to fuel type, material and environmental conditions that are representative of the bio-contamination developed in real scenarios.

www.mictest.eu

This project has received funding from the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 831976. This publication reflects only the author’s views and the European Union is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

EMERGENTS

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES ALIGNED WITH THE NEEDS AND NEW INDUSTRIAL CHALLENGES THAT RESULT FROM DIGITAL TRANSFORMATIONCollaborative robots detect the presence of people by contact. This results in low working speeds and unnecessary cycle stops. There are 2D solutions in the presence of people (it does not measure distances or probability of contact). Currently, there are no secure systems that monitor the volume shared between a person and a 3D robot, detecting the position of the robot and the person. Experience in real-time communication with the robot, prediction, calculation andmodificationoftrajectoriesinrealtimeisrequired.Weneed3Dvolume measurement sensors with some redundancy and reliability. It is also necessary to know the ergonomics and behavior of people within the work environment.


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THE 3D FACTORY INCUBATOR IS INAUGURATEDOnFebruary11,SpanishMinisterofScience,InnovationandUniversities,PedroDuque,inauguratedthe3DFactoryIncubator,thefirstincubator at a European level that exclusively houses 3D printing initiatives.

Located in Barcelona’s Zona Franca, it is an initiative led by El Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona (CZFB) and FundaciónLeitat, and is financially supportedbyFEDERfunds through Fundación INCYDE.

The inauguration was attended by the mayor of Barcelona and president of the CZFB, Ada Colau, the special delegate of the State in the CZFB, Pere Navarro, the president of Leitat, Jordi W. Carnes, the president of Incyde, Jose Luis Bonet, and the Regional Minister of Business and Knowledge of the Catalan Government, Àngels Chacón.

MATILDE VILARROYA VISITS LEITATIn March, General Director of Industry of the Business and Knowledge Department of the Catalan Government, Matilde Vilarroya, visited the facilities of Leitat Terrassa, where she was able to learn about the projects and activities carried out by Leitat, as well as its contribution to the transformation of the industry in Catalonia.

LEITAT EXHIBITS ITS CAPABILITIES AT HANNOVER-MESSEOne more year, Leitat was present at Hannover-Messe, the most important international show for industrial transformation. Together with ACCIÓ and other Catalan entities, Leitat exhibited its capabilities in the fieldof roboticsandautomation,advancedmanufacturing, smart systems and IoT.

The show was attended by personalities of the Government of Catalonia, such as Matilde Vilarroya (General Director of Industry) and Àngels Chacón (Minister of Business and Knowledge).

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LEITAT AND AJUNTAMENT DE VILANOVA DEL CAMÍ ORGANIZE THE 5TH INNOVATION DAY IN ANOIAThe opportunities and challenges for the future of 3D printing were the focus of the 5th Innovation Day in the region of Anoia, that was held in May at Centre d’Innovació Anoia. The event, organized by Promoció Econòmica de l’Ajuntament de Vilanova del Camí and Leitat, was attended by about 80 people including companies, industry and other social and economic agents interested in 3D printing.

LEITAT PARTICIPATES IN THE PRESENTATION OF THE KAUTIC 2019 PROGRAMIn May, the 6th edition of KauTic 40 was presented, an incubationprogramforentrepreneurialprojectsinthefieldofinformation and communication technologies (ICTs), which encourages and promotes business activity through the combination of specialized training, support with specialist tutors and co-working spaces.

The program, which lasts for 9 months, started six years ago within the framework of Orbital 40, promoted by Ajuntament de Terrassa and Leitat, with the collaboration of the Euncet BusinessSchool.Duringthis6thedition,the10beneficiaryprojects of the program receive a total of 50 hours of training sessions and 300 hours of specialized advice in different business areas.

LEITAT HOSTS “HELLO AI SUMMER SCHOOL”From July 1 to 5, “HELLO AI SUMMER SCHOOL” took place in Leitat, a training session for international university students on the relevance of artificial intelligence and itsapplication in the health sector.

The course, which runs between Budapest, Stockholm and Barcelona, is funded by EIT Health and organized by GE Heatlhcare, KTH and Leitat.

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CHINESE DELEGATION VISITS LEITAT TERRASSALeitat Terrassa received last September the visit of companies and representatives of the Government of China, led by Ms. Hou Jie, mayor of the city of Heze, and by Mr. Jie Han, Director of Innovation of the Government of China, who showed interest in establishing a commercial relationship with Catalonia. During their visit they were able to learn about the activities carried out by Leitat and its facilities.

LEITAT COLLABORATES WITH THE RICARD VACCARO AWARDSThe 3rd edition of the Ricard Vaccaro Awards for ethics and social commitment took place in October, within the 'First Congress on the right to personal autonomy. Physical and organic disability, aging and chronic conditions’, organized by the Catalan Confederation of People with Physical and Organic Disabilities, COCEMFE Cataluña. For this third edition, Leitat manufactured the statuettes with 3D printing technology.

LEITAT DESIGNS A SUSTAINABLE VERTICAL GARDEN FOR A SCHOOL IN VALENCIALeitat has been the company in charge of designing a sustainable vertical garden in the school “CEIP Ciutat Fallera de València”, with the aimofmaximizingefficiencyandtheuseofresources.

This garden wall allows the gray water of the school to be reused as irrigation water for gardens. Thus, the wastewater from the sinks and showers will be passed through the vertical garden, whose plants will filterthewater,tolaterbedisinfectedandreusedintheirrigationoftheschool garden.

The installation of this garden also favors an improvement in air quality, adaptation to climate change, cost reduction, noise isolation and improvement of mental stress and urban design, through the integration of nature into cities.

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THE “INDUSTRY” TRADE SHOW AWARDS LEITATIn the last edition of INDUSTRY From Needs to Solutions, several Leitat professionals received recognition from this show for their contributiontothedevelopmentof3Dmanufacturing:MagíGalindo(IAM3DHUBTechnical&ScientificDirector),forhismorethan30years promoting the development of the 3D printing sector around the world; Aintzane Arbide (Director of the IAM 3D HUB 3D) for her career as a promoter and promoter of technology with the conceptualization of the IAM 3D HUB and the 3D Factory Incubator; and Joan Parra (Executive Vice President and CEO of Leitat), for his performance as a technology and country promoter worldwide.

LEITAT, HOSTS “CLUB EXCELENCIA EN GESTION” ANNUAL MEETING Leitat, a member “Club Excelencia en Gestión”, has been the host company of the last annual meeting, held in November.

A forum for senior executives organized by the Club for its members in which, as in all previous annual meetings, the aim was to share and promote dialogue between equals to address the main challengesemerginginthesefields.

The event took place at the 3D Factory Incubator premises in Barcelona.

FCRI AND LEITAT SIGN A COLLABORATION AGREEMENTIn November, the Fundació Catalana per a la Recerca i la Innovació (FCRI) and Leitat signed an agreement to jointly develop activities for the dissemination of scientific knowledge, designing andexecuting projects for the dissemination and promotion of research and development.

FCRI is an entity founded in 1986 that disseminates research and innovation among society to promote scientific culture, scientific-technical vocations among young people and public-private collaborationinthisfield.

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LEITAT CO-ORGANIZES AND HOSTS THE EVENT “AVANÇA’T 3D”In November, the AVANÇA'T 3D conference, organized by Leitat and Ajuntament de Terrassa, took place in the Leitat auditorium, an event in which companies were able to learn about 3D printing technology, the advantages it entails and the impact it is taking in different economic sectors as a new design and production tool. The event, which had among its speakers leading companies in the sector and start-ups, brought together more than 100 attendees.

LEITAT LEADS THE PROJECT THAT CREATES A LIGHTER AND EFFICIENT LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY The European research project Alise, led by Leitat, has succeeded in creating a prototype of lithium-sulfur batteries with 10% more autonomy for plug-in hybrid vehicles - and 2% more in the case of electric ones - than conventional lithium-ion batteries, as well as reduce its weight by 15%. These have been the main results of Alise, the most important research project on lithium-sulfur batteries in Europe and financed through the 'Horizon2020'program of the European Union (EU) with a quantity of 6, 9 million euros during four years. The project is participated by 16 partners betweenuniversities,researchcentersandcompaniesfromfivemember countries of the EU.

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2019 ACTIVITYREPORT

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2019 ACTIVITY REPORTPEOPLE:Leitat's efforts are aimed to increase the number of the Collaborators currently included in a team of experts in different areas of knowledge. Moreover, it focuses its attention on a talent management policy offering technological feedback with a high added value.

Number of collaborators College Graduates Distribution (31st Dec 2019) Average age: 37 years

OUTPUTS We are participating in European projects with a total of 764 partners, overall budget of 582M € and collaborating with 48 countries 95 R&D+2i ongoing European projects 175 R&D+2i ongoing National projects 32 Projects led 369 Industrial projects 4.387 Advanced Technology Services

LAST THREE YEARS

346

50%Women

(173)

50%Men(173)

24%Doctors

(83)

14%Others

(48)

62%College

Graduates (215)

2150+customers

1300+projects

500+M€ impact

310+staff

75+countries

70+M€ income

30

12.375+advanced

technological services

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2019 ACTIVITY REPORT INCOMES: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.

Income in thousand Euros Distribution of total revenues by activity

EBITDA : 2,7M€

BALANCE: Thousand Euros

Fixed assets: 12.826 Debtors: 21.177 Financial assets: 6.336 Total: 40.339

Shareholders’ equity: 15.065 Non-current assets: 9.439 Current assets: 15.835 Total: 40.339

27,1

€

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15%Projects with Non competitive public funding

25%Own R+D+i Projects

60% R+D+i projects for companies

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OUR COMMITMENTWe keep on strengthen

our commitment with the Corporate Social

Responsibility through initiatives aimed at providing social and technology value

to our stakeholders:

Customers, affiliates, suppliers, public

administrations, related businesses, partnerships and

enterprises.

Our commitment with the SDG.

With society • Decisive commitment for dual training as basic tool of the business fabric and the educative community

forthecreationofnewprofessionalprofileslinkedtotheindustrialsectorandR+D.Leitatdoesnotonly actively and jointly participate in the creation of these new professional and with entities aimed at this purpose.

• Cooperation in mentoring programs for young people for their admission to work, through the collaboration with organizations such as Barcelona Activa.

• Cooperationwithnon-profitfoundationsforthepromotionofcorporatevolunteeringcampaignsandactions, as well as for the promotion and commitment to cultural, age and gender diversity.

• Cooperation in programs for young entrepreneurs such as technical coordinators and as project evaluators in several Institutional and technical juries.

• Promotionanddiffusionofscientificcareersamongstudents, futureworkersof theknowledgeandinnovationsocietythroughthecooperationwithpublicandprivateorganizationsinspecificprojects.

• Creation of special days and invitation of trainees in different areas of Research and Technological Solutions of Leitat both nationally and with international organizations as well as welcome of students with Leonardo scholarships, Erasmus projects, etc.

• Cooperation with local agents (Consorci per l'Ocupació del Vallès Occidental) with regards to strategic policies linked to entrepreneurship and environmental sustainability and to the attraction of business activities generating a direct impact on the creation of industrial jobs.

• Participation in the 'Setmana de la Ciència' (European Science and Technology Week) by using our facilities for visits focused on the topics and technological lines of the future.

• Professional and Business Orientation Seminars for Institutes, Private Schools and Universities to attract talents.

• Cooperation in commissions linked to the promotion of talent development and diversity.

• Cooperation with foundations and organizations for the promotion of training and admission to work.• Adhesion to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations (2015-2030).• Participation in working groups with the different public representatives of politics, in the

creation of possible proposals arising from executive actions and legal measures providing for a positive impact in the reactivation and economic growth mainly based on Research, Development and Innovation (R+D + i) and, in concrete, in the real transfer of knowledge to SMEs.

With our employees • Investment in training plans according to the needs of our employees, their performance and career,

applying an annual estimate depending on the needs of each organization department of Leitat.• Subsidy and promotion of doctoral degrees• Offering our employees the chance to give and receive inner/external training.• Promotion and development of our employees in the following and management of students in

internship.• Welcome actions to facilitate the adaptation of internship students of different cultures for their

integration in Leitat and in the cities of Terrassa and Barcelona. • Reinforcement of the corporative culture through different channels to facilitate inner communication.• Realization of after-work activities to encourage a satisfactory and conciliatory atmosphere among

the staff.• Specificcampaignsonthepromotionofhealthyhabitsinthedailylife,environment,riskprevention

and security for all.• Existence of the Agent for Equality in the welcome programs and training actions aimed at our

personnel.• Reconciliationmeasuresandflexibilityforourstaff• Leitat joins the European Week of Waste Prevention with activities including the Workshop and study

on food waste, the prevention of packaging waste, the product reuse, the distribution of the cup 'Llença't a no llençar'

• Leitat participates in the Week of Sustainable and Safe Mobility with activities such as the car sharing which facilitates the combination with public transport and promotes the efficient driving manual.

Environmental informationWithin the framework of its environmental strategy and in compliance

with the new circular economy models, LEITAT monitors its processes for

the optimization of its environmental performance through an Integrated

Management System (EMAS, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and ISO166002). This

corporate report has been published according to environmental criteria to

optimize the use of resources, reduce the generation of waste and therefore

reduce its carbon footprint.

The paper is FSC® certified. It implies the monitoring of paper production with

responsible environmental, economic and social management of forests.

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TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT SOLVENCY

Informe Corporativo LEITAT 2019

LeitatAcondicionamiento TarrasenseTel. (+34) 93 788 23 00Fax (+34) 93 789 19 06

[email protected]

@Leitat

@leitat-technological-center

@leitat.at

Leitat’s projects

TerrassaC/ de la Innovació, 208225 Terrassa (Barcelona)

BarcelonaDistricte 22@ C/ Pallars, 179-18508005 Barcelona

Barcelona

C/ Baldiri Reixach, 15-2108028 Barcelona

Vilanova del CamíCentre d’Innovació Anoia C/ dels Impressors, 1208788 Vilanova del Camí (Barcelona)

VHIR - Vall d’Hebrón Institut de Recerca

Passeig de la Vall d’Hebrón, 119-12908035 Barcelona

Biopolo La FeHospital La Fe, Torre A, Planta BajaAvenida Fernando Abril Martorell, 10646026 Valencia

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