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Un proyecto europeo potencia el uso de la nanotecnología entre las pymesA European project improves the use of the nanotechnology between the SMEs
28 December 2012
The SME does not have why renounce to the I + D. Like this of conclusive shows the
ICN, that has put to the service of the small and medium enterprises the possibility to have his own department of innovation to an affordable cost thanks to the nanotechnology, whose implementation does not require of big investments neither complex equipment.
The nanotechnology helps to the SMEs so much in the creation of new products as in the improvement of products already existent and in any phase of the chain value (design, manufacture, logistical…).
Through the nanotechnology achieve new materials with which create products of diverse industrial states. In fact, already it applies to more than 1.000 products of daily use like raquetas of tennis, pieces of trucks, tiritas antibacterianas or computer chips. Likewise, the nanotechnology helps to the companies to improve the processes of manufacture, logistical, hygiene and protection of the environingingment.
“One of the factors that limit the innovation in Spain is the scarce interaction between science and industry. In spite of the last scientific advances, the companies seldom take advantage of the new knowledge generated by the researchers”, affirms Jordi Reverter, director of Transfer of Knowledge and Technology of the ICN. “Reinforce the bond between the researchers, the agents of technology and the companies is basic to guarantee the success of the SMEs. The nanotechnology is the key for this”, explains.
The nanotechnology stands out by the efficiency that contributes to the companies through the development of departments of I D, the reduction of costs and the contribution of competitive advantages for the SMEs. By this reason, has turned into one of the priorities of financials of the European Commission.
At present, the ICN forms part of the European project Train2, allocated to boost the collaboration between the scientific and industrial fields in the region SUDOE (Portugal, Spain and the southwest of France). Like this, the members of this project share so much the access to laboratories like the skilled knowledges and the tools of learning in investigation in each one of the centres collaborators.
