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ASEV Agenzia per lo Sviluppo Empolese Valdelsa

Via delle Fiascaie, 12 - 50053 - Empoli

Agenzia per lo Sviluppo Empolese Valdelsa Spa - ASEV, is an organisation acting as a reference point for the implementation of new strategies for the economic, tourism, social and cultural development of the area. ASEV carries out several activities organising professional training, and planning new strategies for economic, cultural, social and tourist local development, also supporting the development and management of R&I projects at regional, national and European level. ASEV is the managing body of the Regional Technological Cluster for New Materials - MATE. MATE encourages collaborative research, development and innovation activities for new products and processes, through the integration of technological solutions based on the use of advanced and innovative materials, with important repercussions also in the field of life sciences.

BIOLAB - LATO

Via Santa Marta, 3 - 50139 - Firenze

"In the Biomechanical Laboratory - BIOLAB, activities are carried out that refer to different sectors of biomechanics (prosthetics and rehabilitation systems for the musculoskeletal system, orthodontic devices, biofluidodynamics, movement analysis, clinical engineering, biomaterial characterization such as bone, tendons, corneas and pericardium, neonatal monitoring), both at the experimental and prototype level and with simulation systems. In particular, the GAIT analysis laboratory is a joint laboratory with the San Pietro Igneo hospital in Fucecchio for the acquisition of kinematic and dynamic parameters of the gait of people with hip and knee replacements in support of rehabilitation programmes and surgical procedures. In the Laboratory of Ocular Thermography - LATO, at the Ophthalmic Clinic of the University of Florence, research is carried out on ophthalmic pathologies linked to deficiencies in the blood flow in the eye, which affect the surface temperature of the eye, in particular as regards the experimental analysis of blood perfusion, the analysis of dry eye pathology, studies on different techniques of cataract surgery."

C.E.S.P.R.O.

Viale Pieraccini, 6 - 50139 - Firenze

"The aim of the Centre is the validation of themes and problems connected with the study of anthropic and natural risks through multidisciplinary approaches and in relation with the subjects of the National Service of Civil Protection and the National Health System. In particular, the Centre: - promotes research and training activities at various levels in the study, development and implementation of innovative technologies that improve risk and safety conditions in civil and environmental protection activities. - participates in research and development projects, technology and knowledge transfer, development cooperation, higher education and continuing professional development, health care and civil protection, in the areas of activity of the Centre, with voluntary organizations, regional, national and international bodies and agencies, companies."

Cabro SpA

Via Setteponti, 141 - 52100 - Arezzo-AR

Founded in 1987, Cabro S.p.A. is a chemical company specialized in the production, treatment and recovery of precious metals such as Au, Ag, Pt, Pd, Rh, Ru, Ir. The high standards of purity and safety of those metals allow their use for applications in the pharmaceutical industry, galvanic, catalysis, glass and eyeglass industry and for products of particular difficulty. In recent years, it has intensified its R&D efforts, investing resources and energy in the design of new products, particularly in the field of nanochemicals, with applications ranging from medicine to electronics, pharmaceuticals to construction, cosmetics to the ceramics and glass industries. In particular, R&D efforts have focused on the production of gold and silver nanoparticles, choosing a bottom-up approach. Cabro participates in European and regional projects, and collaborates with prestigious research institutions

CONFIGURATORI.IT

Via Pian dei Carpini, 96/4 - 50127 - Firenze-FI

Configuratori.it contributes to the successes of its customers, making them more competitive through the study, analysis, development, supply and automation of innovative services, methods and software tools. Configuratori.it is the European leader in the implementation and consultancy of the Siemens Rulestream platform.

DEKA M.E.L.A. Srl

Via Baldanzese, 17 - 50041 - Calenzano-FI

A spin-off of the El.En. Group, DEKA is a world-class leader in the design and manufacture of lasers and light sources for applications in the medical field. DEKA markets its devices in more than 80 countries throughout an extensive network of international distributors as well as direct offices in Italy, France, Germany, Japan and USA. Excellence is the hallmark of DEKA’s experience and recognition garnered in the sphere of R&D in over thirty years of activity. Quality, innovation and technological excellence place DEKA and its products in a unique and distinguished position in the global arena.