This portal contains information regarding some recent and running projects of the
"Research & Innovation" unit of D'Appolonia s.p.a.
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CONTEX-T
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Title: TEXTILE ARCHITECTURE – TEXTILE STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS OF THE FUTURE
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This project aims at transforming the traditional resource-driven textile industry into a knowledgebased,
sustainable and competitive industry by creating breakthrough innovation in a high tech area in
technical textiles for construction.
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STREAM
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Title: NOVEL DRILLING SYSTEM FOR COST EFFECTIVE EXTRACTION OF ORNAMENTAL STONE BLOCKS
IN EUROPE WITH LOWER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
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The project will develop an innovative water powered Down-the-Hole hand-held hammer
for quarrying using a novel and cost-effective deposition of a water and wear resistant
Diamond Like Coating.
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X-GEAR
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Title: DEVELOPMENT OF GEAR DRIVE-TRAINS BASED ON NEW MATERIALS AND NOVEL GEAR SYSTEMS
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The overall goal of the X-GEAR project is to develop new materials and novel gear systems for gear trainsets and mechanical transmission systems.
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INFLUS
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Title: INTEGRATED MICROFLUIDIC BENCH TECHNOLOGIES FOR ACTIVE CONTROL OF UNCONVENTIONAL FLUID BY FUNCTIONALISED MATERIAL INTERFACE OF COMPLEX GEOMETRY MICROCHANNELS
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The project develops new integrated microfluidic bench technologies, namely a facility of enabling techniques, protocols and devices specifically designed for the control of the flow of interacting fluids within microchannels enabling either the investigation of the fluid motion or the fabrication of effective microfluidic devices.
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INNO-vention
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Title: SET-UP AND TESTING OF A WEB-INTENSIVE COLLABORATIVE INVENTIVE TTT SERVICE
WITH THE OVERALL GOAL TO TRIGGER CROSS-SECTORIAL NETWORKING OF STAKE-HOLDERS
IN THE GLOBAL MARKET
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Project trategic objective is to deploy Transnational Technology Transfer (TTT) services
using an effective cross-sectorial cooperation with the ultimate goal of promoting
and encouraging TTT across industrial clusters in enlarged Europe and world-wide.
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MOMOCS
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Title: METHODOLOGY AND RELATED TOOLS FOR FAST REENGINEERING OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS
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MOMOCS aims at studying a methodology and related tools for fast reengineering of complex
ITC systems characterised by an interconnection of hardware, software, user
interfaces, firmware, business and production processes.
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Pro-Stone
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Title: ECO-EFFICIENT AND HIGH PRODUCTIVE STONE PROCESSING BY MULTIFUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
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The overall objective of this project is to create new knowledge on multifunctional materials to considerably improve the technological status of the SMEs active in the Stone sector and transform this rather traditional and regionalised sector into a modern, competitive and high added value industry.
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DIGITEX
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Title: DIGITAL FAST PATTERNED MICRODISPOSAL OF FLUIDS FOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL PROTECTIVE TEXTILE
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The objective of this project is to develop a breakthrough technology based on digitally microdisposing fluids on textiles enabling high-speed protective functionalization, continuous processing and customized production.
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Needles
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Title: KNOWLEDGE BASED PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM TO OPTIMIZE NEEDLE PERFORMANCE FOR HIGH ADDED-VALUE NEEDLE-PUNCHED NONWOVENS
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The overall objective of this project is to investigate simple measurable variables in connection with the needle performance to develop an automatic on-line control system for needlepunching machine.
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Polytect
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Title: POLYFUNCTIONAL TECHNICAL TEXTILES AGAINST NATURAL HAZARDS
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The overall objective of this project is the development of new multifunctional textile structures for application in construction for the retrofitting of masonry structures and earthworks.
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Space2Tex
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Title: WASTE WATER RECYCLING IN TEXTILE FINISHING THROUGH THE APPLICATION AND
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBRANE BIO-REACTORS USED IN SPACE LIFE-SUPPORT SYSTEMS
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The overall objective of this project is to develop a novel concept of compact, high efficiency and
cost-effective waste treatment plant for water recycling in textile finishing.
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Liquidsole
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Title: DEVELOPMENT OF A COST-EFFECTIVE ADJUSTABLE DAMPING SOLE BASED
ON MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL FLUIDS TO PROVIDE DIABETICS WITH A CUSTOMIZABLE
PRODUCT-SERVICE
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The overall objective of this project is develop a novel ergonomic, comfortable,
shock-absorbing and highly recyclable sole able to
real-time auto-shape itself based on magneto-rheological fluids.
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Hispim-glass
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Title: DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL AND HIGH SPEED SPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEM TO DETECT
GLASS-LIKE CONTAMINANTS IN THE RECYCLABLE,
COST-EFFECTIVELY INCREASING GLASS RECYCLING AND AVOIDING LANDFILLING
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The overall objective of this project is
to develop a novel and cost-effective system
for the real-time identification of ceramic-glass and glass-like contaminants based on
PGP (Prism-Grating-Prism) spectrographic optics.
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Saferdrill
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Title: A REMOTELY CONTROLLED AUTONOMOUS WALKING AND CLIMBING ROBOT FOR FASTER AND SAFER LANDSLIDE MONITORING, SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS AND CONSOLIDATION.
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The overall objective of this project is to develop a new robotic technology allowing fast and repeatable analysis of soil instability to prevent landslide and performing cheaper deep drilling for slope consolidation or landslide remediation.
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Edy
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Title: EFFICIENT DYEING DEVELOPMENT OF A CLEAN AND EFFICIENT AUTOMATIC TEXTILE DYEING CONTROL SYSTEM.
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Objective of the EDY project is to provide the textile-finishing industry with an efficient, cost-effective tool for monitoring and controlling the process of fabric and yarn dyeing.
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WebTEXpert
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Title: RESEARCH FOR A NEW GENERATION OF INTEGRATED INNOVATION
AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT - DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE WEB-BASED TRAINING METHODS,
TOOLS, AND BEST PRACTICE DEMONSTRATORS
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The overall objective of this project is development and provision of
advanced methods in the field of innovation-management with a focus on
new product development and introduction to increase the competitiveness of Small
and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME) operating in the textile and clothing industry.
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EuroVIPP
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Title: THE EUROPEAN VIRTUAL INSTITUTE FOR PLASTIC PROCESSING
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EuroVIPP main objective is to help plastic processing industry (mainly by SMEs) to
adapt their activities to the new globalised marked; contributing to the improvement
of their competitiveness; creating a technological frame, looking at industry needs both on actual and long time horizon,
to forge the sustainable growth of the plastic processing sector.
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Leapfrog IP
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Title: LEADERSHIP FOR EUROPEAN APPAREL PRODUCTION FROM RESEARCH ALONG ORIGINAL GUIDELINES
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LEAPFROG is an Integrated Project for SME set-up as a flagship project and aimed at the long term transformation of the clothing sector from a resource-based mass-production oriented system to a knowledge-based, high added-value and eco-friendly industry.
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Safe&Cool
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Title: DEVELOPMENT OF A COST-EFFECTIVE MOISTURE AND THERMAL BARRIER LAYER
FOR PROTECTIVE CLOTHES BASED ON
AN INNOVATIVE COMBINATION OF WARP-KNITTED TEXTILES AND HYDROGEL POLYMER COATINGS
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The overall objective of this project is
to develop a thermal and moisture management layer based
on a 3D warp-knitted flameproof fabric coated with a hydrogel polymer.
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Link
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Title: LEVERAGE SME INTERMEDIARY NETWORK INTEGRATING PRIVATE & PUBLIC
SECTOR INTERMEDIARY NETWORKS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY LINK SMES INTO INTEGRATED PROJECTS
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LINK project connects Europe’s most experienced and capable
SME Intermediaries to facilitate access by smaller companies to
FP6 Integrated Projects and generate added value to the projects
from their enhanced participation.
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Pro-Head
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Title: HYBRID THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES FOR RECYCLABLE AND HIGH PERFORMANCE HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM
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PRO-HEAD aims at developing a novel composite material for helmets and personal protection devices
developping a novel fully recyclable hybrid thermoplastic composite material with an embedded superelastic fabric.
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Loose and Tight
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Title: DEVELOPMENT OF A SUPERELASTIC MATERIAL THAT ENABLE ITS COST-EFFECTIVE APPLICATION IN HIGHLY COMPLIANT COMPRESSION HOSIERY
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"Loose and Tight" aims at developing a novel compression hosiery based on superelastic materials capable of reducing occurrence of Chronic Venous Insufficiency for the 15% of the European adult population suffering from venous diseases.
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Microdrainage
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Title: DEVELOPMENT OF A COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION FOR THE SAFE AND DEFINITIVE REMEDIATION OF
THE EUROPEAN LANDFILLS WHICH PRESENT THE DANGER FOR THE LEACHATE TO POLLUTE THE WATERBED
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This project wants combining robotics and micro-tunnelling technology,
to create proper collecting lines under the landfill
to obtain a cost effective system for safe and final remediation of landfills
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Prodests
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Title: SET-UP OF A MARKET-ORIENTED METHODOLOGY FOR JOINING SMES
WITHIN INTEGRATED EU RESEARCH PROJECTS ON INNOVATIVE CLEAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES
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This project wants to stimulate technology development by European environmental SMEs and technology demonstration at
SME users to increase their commitment in future related Integrated Projects within FP6.
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Bip
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Title: BOTTOM UP INNOVATION PLANNING
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BIP is European Commission funded projects designed to help all European plastics SMEs
innovate thanks to the interface and support of Innovation Facilitators and
the use of innovation planning tools specially designed for SMEs in the plastics industry.
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Leapfrog CA
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Title: COORDINATION OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT LEADERSHIP FOR EUROPEAN APPAREL PRODUCTION FROM RESEARCH ALONG ORIGINAL GUIDELINES
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Leapfrog CA aims at creating in the Textile and Clothing industry a knowledge community through cost-effective coordination of on-going Eureka, IMS, European, national and regional research projects and networking of 37 key consortium representatives from 14 countries.
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Bionic2space
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Title: BIONICS AND SPACE SYSTEM DESIGN
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The main objective of this study, funded by ESA, consists in the development of
a co-operation platform between space and biomimicry experts
that will enable to develop new biomimetic solutions to space engineering challenges.
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F2F
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Title: Fashion to Future
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The F2F project, co-financed by the Sixth Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development, aims at increasing the competitiveness of SMEs in the EU-MED fashion system through simplified access to world wide research & innovation results, and through enhancing the readiness of SMEs to participate in future European RTD programmes, above all FP7.
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