ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK

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1 ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK Building a Business on Your Ideas Dundalk 18th April 2013 Jan Gerritsen Manager EEN IRELAND European Commission Enterprise and Industry

2 Overview Geographical Spread of the Network Global EEN main actors Enterprise Europe Network in Ireland Focus on Technology Partnering & Innovation Support Business & Technology Profiles How does it work EEN Secure database platform EEN Supports Who can use EEN services? EEN Website Points to note

3 How do I find a new market abroad? How do I get European funding? I need a business partner in another country How can I sell my innovative ideas and technology? What does this EU law mean for my business?

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5 A one-stop shop to meet all the information needs of Small & Medium Enterprises in Europe. Part of the Competitiveness & Innovation Framework Programme

6 Geographical Spread of the Network Recent - USA, Mexico Russia, China South Korea, Japan India, Canada (Brazil future) 600 partner organisations in 54 countries

7 EEN main actors Other EU Programmes FP7, ESA, Eureka, InterRegio Industrial Associations Industry Clusters etc. European Commission SMEs Other Business Support Providers City & County Enterprise Boards Research Centres & Institutes Universities / Applied Science Business Incubation Centres etc-- EEN IRELAND EEN EACI Secretariat Brussels (CIP)

8 Enterprise Europe Network in Ireland Sligo Chamber Areas Covered: Sligo, Donegal, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Longford & North Westmeath. Coordinator Galway Chamber Areas Covered: Galway, Mayo, Clare & South Westmeath. Dublin Chamber Areas Covered: Dublin, Louth, Meath, Kildare & Wicklow. Waterford Chamber Areas Covered: Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Laois, Offaly and Carlow. Cork Chamber Areas Covered: Cork, Kerry and Limerick.

9 Technology* Transfer Supply Demand SMEs larger Enterprises Universities / ITs of Applied Science Research Centres & Institutes Technology Push Partnerships Market Pull SMEs R & D Centres Large Corporations MNCs Technology Offers Technology Requests *Technology is the usage and knowledge of tools, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organisation

10 Technology Transfer In the business value chain the EEN provides advice & support through 5 types of Technology Transfer** agreements **. A TT is a transfer of technology, product, process, expertise or know-how between two parties.

11 How does it work? Together we put up your technology Offer or Request This gets into the Network Database visible to all our Partners and SMEs in 48 countries EOIs will be presented to you before you decide who to partner with We help you to finalise the deal and manage any IP issue with you

12 EEN Secure Database platform An extensive database of current partnering opportunities: Opportunities in total 6310 Technology Opportunities 6800 Business Opportunities 140 Local partnering opportunities

13 Technology Offer Title: Simple Water Filtration Solution with simultaneous mechanical and adsorptive filtering, offering proven benefits for the industrial sector (including cooling towers) (Ref: 10 GB 46P4 3J84 ) Abstract: A Scottish company has developed and patented a water filtration system which simultaneously removes suspended solids and micro-organisms as part of its natural, chemical free process. The solution is successfully used by major brand customers across various sectors including industrial manufacturing (eg. food and drink) The company is interested in licensing and commercial agreements with cooling tower manufacturers, industrial control engineers and environmental consultants. Description: This commercially proven water filtration solution works by pumping or gravity feeding feed water directly to the top of the filter and passing it through the media bed as in the standard method of feeding granular media filters. The multi media deep bed filter consists of: - 4 layers of natural, long lasting. inert media - an increasing density, decreasing particle size and specific shape factor - a natural positive charge attracting bacteria such as Legionella and Cryptosporidium. The filter works in two ways: Mechanical retention of the suspended solids Adsorption of negatively charged pathogens and micro organisms removing % of solids down to 0.2 microns. The specific shape factor of the media contributes significantly to the fluidisation on backwashing the system, typical backwash water volume being 0.1 to 1% of the filtered water. Cooling Towers: The solution can be used for make up water, side stream and full stream filtration which reduces Legionella risk, biocide consumption and process fouling. The solution is offered as scaleable packaged solutions and the naturally long lasting media used in the filter has a 15 year guarantee. The technology competes directly with Sand Filtration and is more competitive than Sand Filtration solutions by a considerable margin.

14 Innovations and advantages of the offer While there are many water filtration systems and manufacturers in the market, there is no other system currently available that has the ability to operate as both a mechanical filter for exceptional suspended solids removal and simultaneously as an adsorptive filter for the removal of micro-organisms as part of its natural, chemical free process. Other benefits include: - Small footprint - High filtration velocity up to 60m3/m2hr (water temperature dependent) - Highly efficient backwash - Easy to install and maintain - Ability to retrofit media - Low energy consumption - Helps meet tight environmental discharge consents - Cheaper than Sand Filtration. Current and Potential Domain of Application Sand Filtration Desalination Membrane Pretreatment Grit Removal List of Keywords

15 EEN - Supports Partnering Activities Trade missions in-bound or out-bound to the EU and other Nations Bringing companies to EEN events at major Trade Fairs Opportunity Discovery Opportunity Assessment (technology- or market- based) Prospective Partner Identification

16 Supports cont: Dusseldorf - Germany Brokerage events Seminars & workshops Online resources- industrial technologies 2010 Brussels - Belgium RIGA FOOD 2010 Latvia France Waste-to-Resource Conference Dublin - Ireland

17 Supports cont: Provide information on EU topics for Irish SMEs Advise companies on European legislation and funding opportunities Assist businesses in going International Act as a two-way street between entrepreneurs and EU decision-makers, relaying views in both directions

18 Who can use EEN services? Small and Medium Enterprises Entrepreneurs Business Start-ups Research Centres Universities & Institutes of Technology Business Support Organisations e.g. CEB s,bic s

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20 Main Points to take away Services designed for SME s but available to all businesses, research centres, universities and Business Support Organisations Does not fund any projects but assist in finding funding programmes and sources for finance Unique in terms of geographical reach and range of services provided. More than live Business and Technology Opportunities!!! SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE

21 Thank You