Technology Offers / Requests

Below is a list of abstracts from recent technology offers (TO) and technology requests (TR) posted to the IRC network's database. For more information on any of these TO/TRs please contact us.

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Country: Spain

Title: Food filleting machine (TR)

Abstract: A Spanish entrepreneur is looking for a semi-automatic filleting machine for fish, meat and vegetables. It will become a part of an industrial plant for high-technology packaging of pre-cooked and fresh food with the global target of the highest safety and quality and the least or null by-products and emissions generation. The machine must cut the products into uniform strips, cubes or fillets, and include the necessary safety devices. A commercial agreement with technical assistance is sought.

Country: Spain

Title: Food sterilization by hot water immersion (TR)

Abstract: A Spanish entrepreneur is looking for a cooking and sterilisation system for food products packaged in plastic PP or PET tray or pot by means of an autoclave with water shower or immersion. The system will become a part of an industrial plant for high-technology packaging of pre-cooked and fresh food with the global target of the highest safety and quality and the least or null by-products and emissions generation. A commercial agreement with technical assistance is sought.

Country: Spain

Title: New sterilisation system for paprika (TR)

Abstract: The requesting company is a traditional producer of paprika in Murcia (Spain). The company is looking for a new method able to sterilise paprika products. This sterilisation method must not deteriorate or alter the organoleptic attributes and must be more effective than the current method (more than 80% of reliability).

Country: Germany

Title: Know-how to formulate the composition of food ingredients and additives using flavour and fragrance encapsulation (TR)

Abstract: A German SME is looking for technology partners from the food industry in order to formulate the exact composition of food ingredients and food additives on the basis of encapsulation technologies.

Country: United Kingdom

Title: Thermopile Detector technology for a new Infrared Thermometer (TR)

Abstract: A leading UK manufacturer is seeking a thermopile detector for a new infrared thermometer it is developing. The technology will have a small, sensitive well-defined active area and be either field-tested or already on the market. The company is seeking evaluation samples through a technical collaboration leading to a commercial agreement with technical assistance.

Country: Belgium

Title: Small user-friendly intelligent module for fingerprint-based authentication and identification. (TO)

Abstract: An innovative Scottish SME with vast experience of design, manufacture, assembly of components and automated production machinery for the food and drinks industry, seek partners to broaden their product and service offering. Potential partners should have hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical engineering, and control systems expertise, and must be accredited to EN ISO 9002/2000.

Country: Germany

Title: Plastics with Natural-fibre Reinforcement (TO)

Abstract:A German research centre developed a novel technique for manufacturing plastics reinforced with natural fibres. By its conception, this low-cost alternative to current natural-fibre compounds can be used mainly in the plastics industry. It permits the manufacture of all kinds of granulates, composite boards or films and can be processed using compression or injection moulding for the end user. The offerer is searching for license and manufacturing agreements.

Country: Scotland

Title: Fingerswipe System For Registration, Cashless Catering, Library and Secure Access in Schools (TO)

Abstract: A Scottish SME has developed a fingerswipe system to monitor registration, secure access, cashless catering and libraries in schools and educational establishments. The system was developed to seamlessly integrate with either an existing or new back-end till and database application. The company seeks developers and systems integrators of educational management systems as market, integrate and support the solution.

Country: United Kingdom

Title: Low Power Mixed Signal Custom ASIC for Medical Applications (TO)

Abstract: UK Company with expertise in designing low power mixed signal ASICs is looking to develop new medical applications. Company has a global reputation within high speed analogue, ultra low power and Radio Frequency design. Core skills have been successfully applied to range of industries including automotive (tyre pressure monitoring) and oil exploration (seismology instruments). Company looking for partners keen to develop or enhance their products in personal health care and medical diagnostics.

Country: Italy

Title: Locomotive Remote Control System (TO)

Abstract: An Italian industry develops a locomotive remote control system to provide the safety and reliability that operators need for wireless control within freight transport operations or heavy industrial environments, such as steel works and mines. The locomotive system comes with a transmitter, receiver, and charger. It is available in a standard model, or it can be tailored to enable customer-specific functions. They are looking for a commercial agreement with technical assistance