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| KI-77-07-020-EN-C Co-operative Research projects are one of two distinct types of project supported by the Horizontal research activities involving SMEs of the EU’s Sixth Research Framework Programme (FP6, 2002-2006), which together have an overall budget of €473 million. They enable transnational consortia of SMEs with shared research needs which they are unable to fulfil themselves to outsource the required work to ‘research performers’. This folder contains profiles of 30 Co-operative Research projects from the second and third calls of FP6. Similar folders, presenting selections of FP6’s Collective Research and Economic and Technological Intelligence (ETI) projects, are also available. cover.coop.indd 1 4/27/07 12:08:19 PM
Co-operative Research projects are one of two distinct types of project supported by the ‘Horizontal research activities involving SMEs’ of the EU’s Sixth Research Framework Programme (FP6, 2002- 2006), which together have an overall budget of 473 million. Co-operative Research projects enable transnational consortia of SMEs with shared research needs that they are unable to fulfil themselves to outsource the required work to ‘research performers’ – normally, universities or research centres. Larger enterprises, including end-users, may also participate, but their participation should be in the interest of SMEs. Projects may address any relevant scientific or technological research topic, and the RTD performers receive 100% of their project costs for research- and innovation-related activities. Tightly focused on short-term industrial requirements, the projects last no more than two years, with overall budgets of between 0.5 million and 2 million. Intellectual property rights resulting from the research belong exclusively to the SME participants. This folder contains profiles of 30 FP6 Co-operative Research projects, prepared in the months immediately following their official launch. Similar folders, presenting selections of FP6’s Collective Research and Economic and Technological Intelligence (ETI) projects, are also available.
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http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/ncp.htm Introduction cover.coop.indd 3 4/27/07 12:08:19 PM cover.coop.indd 4 4/27/07 12:08:19 PM Contract number Acronym Project Co-operative Research Volume 3 sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 2 4/16/07 12:15:49 PM
Co-operative Research Volume 3
sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 3 4/16/07 12:15:50 PM European SMEs in the tourism and travel industry are facing serious challenges from large international companies. Optimised tour transfer setups, tailored offerings, the handling of last- minute changes to hotel bookings, etc. are key issues for incoming agencies. They have to deal with the growing trends of mixed individual or group travel combined with highly volatile business processes, which have become increasingly complex and expensive. DESTINATION MANAGEMENT GOES MOBILE
sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 4 4/16/07 12:15:50 PM “The so far non-existent competition in the area of mobile applications for tour guides opens a promising market for a new standard.” Co-operative Research Volume 3 sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 5 4/16/07 12:15:50 PM v Toxin-producing microalgae are
responsible for serious environmental, economic and public health catastrophes, and have been throughout history. For example, an outbreak of Chattonella antiqua killed $500 million worth of caged fish in Japan, and in 1981 over 5000 people suffered from diarrheic shellfish poisoning in Spain. Today, fish farms remain at risk of toxin contamination and the problem is aggravated by the effects of human economic activity, such as the use of pesticides and fertilisers in farming. These compounds, which contain phosphates and nitrates, are ferried to the sea by rivers, where microalgae growth is stimulated, resulting in blooms. Fish farms are often located in coastal areas where rivers carrying sewage pollutants or agricultural fertilisers reach the sea. sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 6 4/16/07 12:15:52 PM “Currently, there is no commercially available product allowing for in situ detection of specific harmful algae.” Co-operative Research Volume 3 sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 7 4/16/07 12:15:54 PM With soaring oil costs and increased concerns over pollution and global warming, more and more people and companies are turning to alternative sources of energy. On the other hand, air pollution in urban agglomerations is caused by combustion of fossil fuels mainly by vehicles. The usage of a clean fuel, i.e. hydrogen produced from renewable sources, such as biogas, is able to solve both problems, since the hydrogen used in a fuel cell produces only water as exhaust gas. BIO-HYDROGEN is a project aiming at the development of a biogas reformer unit for the production of hydrogen for fuel cells. WASTE - HYDROGEN - WATER sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 8 4/16/07 12:15:58 PM
Co-operative Research Volume 3 “Biogas is a highly flexible and renewable energy source with the potential of being produced in almost every farm or waste treatment plant.” sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 9 4/16/07 12:16:03 PM
The fight against global warming is a battle on two fronts: the prevention of its causes and the limitation of its effects. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people are affected by natural disasters, many of which are a direct consequence of the unprecedented concentration of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) in the atmosphere. It is this gas that scientists acknowledge as one of the main triggers of global warming, which causes extreme flooding and severe drought periods in areas previously unaffected. The Bio- shelter project, which involves 8 SMEs and RTD performers, has developed a degradable tree shelter, used by foresters to protect young trees in afforested woodlands, where trees are being replanted to absorb CO 2 levels. SHELTERING TREES sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 10 4/16/07 12:16:10 PM
Co-operative Research Volume 3 “The biodegradable tree shelter therefore provides an environmentally-sound alternative to current plastic tree shelters.” sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 11 4/16/07 12:16:14 PM
The word ‘noise’ is derived from the Latin word ‘nausea’, meaning seasickness. Noise is among the most pervasive pollutants today and can originate from many sources. It negatively affects human health and well-being. Problems related to noise include hearing loss, stress, high blood pressure, sleep loss, distraction and lost productivity, and a general reduction in the quality of life. It is therefore all the more important to try to reduce this nuisance, in order to improve people’s lives, which is exactly what the ‘Calm-Tracks and Routes’ project aims to do. à WHO SAID RAIL AND ROAD COULDN’T BE (KEPT) QUIET? sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 12 4/16/07 12:16:19 PM
Co-operative Research Volume 3 “Design and construction should offer best cost- benefit products to the market.” sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 13 4/16/07 12:16:23 PM
Obesity is, quite literally, a heavy burden to bear and sufferers are often prepared to try any trick to lose weight. There are many diets and exercise regimes that claim to be effective, but there is no miraculous solution for losing weight. Or is there? For years, chitosan has been hailed as the holy grail of weight loss dietary supplements. However, high costs and poor results have motivated the Chitosanperos project to investigate new forms and formulations for more effective chitosan supplements. ONCE A LOBSTER, NOW MEDICINE sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 14 4/16/07 12:16:28 PM
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Co-operative Research Volume 3 “The scientific advances can place European SMEs in a privileged position to become leaders in the chitosan dietary and biomedical market.” sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 15 4/16/07 12:16:33 PM
Annual corrosion causes massive damage to modern infrastructures and engenders financial losses up to 50 times higher than those caused by fires. This is the case, for example, when the foundations of a brand new building are not adequately protected, and, in time, heavy repairs become necessary. This substantial amount (5% of GDP in some countries) could be radically reduced if corrosion monitoring became a common procedure. The CORRLOG project is developing automated sensors to detect corrosion at the early stages of its development in a simple yet very effective way. BROADENING THE SCOPE OF CORROSION MANAGEMENT sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 16 4/16/07 12:16:37 PM
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The Mediterranean hosts Europe’s most favoured holiday destinations. But these destinations are often located in areas where there is a natural lack of drinking water. With the number of visitors expected to double by 2025, the scarcity of drinking water represents a massive economic and environmental threat for the whole Mediterranean region. The only way to tackle this problem is desalination, but current methods are neither cost efficient nor environmentally friendly. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a technology that would fulfill both criteria. As the name suggests, the DeSol project will rely exclusively on solar energy to achieve this strategic goal. DRINKABLE WATER FROM THE SUN sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 18 4/16/07 12:16:44 PM
1 018 484 Co-operative Research Volume 3 sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 19 4/16/07 12:16:44 PM Intense global
competition is
challenging Europe’s SME-led manufacturing industry. New business models have been developed to counter these challenges, which focus primarily on adding value through production rather than competing by reducing costs. To be able to competitively provide good quality as well as throughput and price, industrial automation is imperative for Europe. Moreover, in order to support the new value-adding production paradigms, automation must evolve from the economy of scale to truly adaptive production. Novel adaptive robotic systems are therefore needed. One such system is the ECO2Painter system, designed for industrial painting processes. SMART ROBOTS FOR A PERFECT PAINT JOB sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 20 4/16/07 12:16:48 PM 1 383 249 Co-operative Research Volume 3 “The ECO2Painter strategy follows a completely new paradigm: basically, there is no robotic programme.” sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 21 4/16/07 12:16:51 PM
Irrespective of type or size, all electric devices generate superfluous electromagnetic radiation. Electromagnetic radiation is a natural consequence of the normal operation of electric circuits. However, when various circuits are clustered together, their radiation disrupts the effective operation of the other circuits around them. In order to limit the effects of such interference and noise, electromagnetic interference shielding (EMI shielding) is necessary. The Emishield project aims to develop an easy-to-mount cable seal system that is electromagnetically compatible (EMC) with electric circuits. ELECTROMAGNETIC SEALS sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 22 4/16/07 12:16:57 PM
“The Emishield film will be a universal and cost- efficient shielding material.” Co-operative Research Volume 3 sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 23 4/16/07 12:17:03 PM Heavy trees and sensitive soils don’t make a good combination, particularly when outdated machines are used for logging in the rough central European forests. The forstINNO project aims at improving the forestry techniques used in central Europe by developing new ecologically compatible and highly productive methods of timber harvesting. This development work entails the construction of new machinery, adapted to the region’s ecological and social conditions. CUTTING IT IN THE TREE BUSINESS sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 24 4/16/07 12:17:07 PM
ê Co-operative Research Volume 3 “The project will find important solutions for every question, which will improve the competitiveness of the EU.” sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 25 4/16/07 12:17:07 PM
Cutting production costs in the European shoe industry is an essential element in the competition against manufacturing countries with significantly lower labour costs (e.g. the Far East, Latin America, and Eastern Europe). Innorubber’s aim was to develop new rubber compounds for outsoles and adhesives, that would reduce — and eventually avoid — the need for surface preparation of soling materials prior to bonding. The simplification of this essential phase of shoe manufacturing will allow for the reduction of both production time and costs, for European shoe manufacturers. INTELLIGENT MATERIALS FOR THE SHOE INDUSTRY sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 26 4/16/07 12:17:13 PM
“The advantages of the elimination of surface treatment are obvious as there is an important reduction of production time and costs, which implies less labour cost and thus the improvement of the competitiveness of European footwear companies.” Co-operative Research Volume 3 sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 27 4/16/07 12:17:17 PM Due to the toughening of environmental legislation in the near future, many currently operating wastewater treatment-systems will no longer be acceptable. Improved environmentally friendly standards will demand a significant increase in their efficiency. Stricter regulations will especially target those areas that are particularly ecologically sensitive, used for drinking water abstraction, or for bathing waters. They will therefore cause major constraints for decentralised areas with little technical infrastructure and know-how. The IWAPIL project is set to address this problem with an innovative, compact solution. BIO-LOGICAL REACTION sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 28 4/16/07 12:17:22 PM
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With pollution and global warming continuously making their way to the top of political agendas, more and more companies are looking for new recycling techniques to ‘save the world’. L- FIRE is a project studying new possibilities for the recycling of long fibres, such as ropes, and particularly optical fibre cables (OFC), for which there is currently no viable recycling method. The participants in this project expect to put an end to the dumping and burning of tons of OFC. INNOVATIONS IN RECYCLING sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 30 4/16/07 12:17:30 PM
1 842 989 çã çã Co-operative Research Volume 3 “The ineffectiveness of shredding and dumping, and the costs of burning, open up encouraging prospects for L-FIRE.” sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 31 4/16/07 12:17:34 PM
Magnetic moulding technology is an innovative process with great potential for increasing the competitiveness of foundries. The initial development of magnetic moulding took place in Europe more than 30 years ago, at the same time as the so called ‘lost foam’ casting process. However, magnetic moulding never achieved the same level of industrial development as the lost foam process. Based on the research results of recent years, the MAGNET project was set up to develop the magnetic moulding technology up to the industrialisation stage. The MAGNET project drew seven European SMEs, one large company and two European RTD performers together with the main objective of bringing the magnetic moulding process to industrial maturity. The project has been completed recently, showing promising results that could prove beneficial to both the competitiveness and the working conditions of European foundries. A PERFECT FINDING FOR EUROPEAN FOUNDRIES sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 32 4/16/07 12:17:37 PM
Co-operative Research Volume 3 “The potential impact of this technology is large as it will enable European casting foundries to offer complex shaped parts with high metallurgical quality.” sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 33 4/16/07 12:17:40 PM
Piezoelectric materials have the unique ability to transform electrical energy directly into mechanical motion or, conversely, to transform movement or vibration into electrical signals. Current knowledge on the integration of piezoelectric materials into silicon-based microsystems is largely limited to laboratories, but it is a key enabling technology for a wide range of future products such as sensors and micropumps. The MEMS-pie project tested these materials extensively, in order to develop validated procedures for the integration of piezoelectric thin films into micro- electromechanical systems (MEMS), on an industrial scale. OF THE SMALL sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 34 4/16/07 12:17:44 PM 1 996 300 Co-operative Research Volume 3 “The performances obtained during MEMS-pie in research laboratories are now on the verge of being reproduced on an industrial scale.” sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 35 4/16/07 12:17:45 PM
The Mycoplex project, which set out with the aim of developing an innovative immuno-PCR assay for the detection and quantification of toxins in complex matrices such as coffee and milk, has reached a successful conclusion. Specifically, the project participants have created a low-price, user-friendly test kit, allowing for the rapid analysis and detection of both Ochratoxin A (OTA) and Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1). The Mycoplex consortium expects the test kit to be on the market in 2008. ERADICATING MYCOTOXINS sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 36 4/16/07 12:17:49 PM
926 447 Co-operative Research Volume 3 sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 37 4/16/07 12:17:51 PM Laser marking is a key manufacturing technique used for product identification, traceability and anti-counterfeiting. For transparent materials such as glass or plastic, current laser technologies using Yttrium aluminium garnet (YAG) do not meet industrial requirements. To date, a laboratory laser technology using Titan-Sapphire (Ti.Sa) crystals has shown promising results in its capacity to engrave materials with femtosecond pulses (a femtosecond is equivalent to one billionth of one millionth of a second). However, this technology faces major industrialisation challenges, especially in terms of speed, reliability and price. But thanks to a group of European SMEs, an alternative solution is now available. CUTTING EDGE, NOT CUTTING GLASS sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 38 4/16/07 12:17:56 PM
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è Co-operative Research Volume 3 “Developing industrial quality of YAG lasers and exploring the potentia of femto lasers … will comprise state of the art technology.” sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 39 4/16/07 12:17:59 PM
The primary structural component of any green plant is cellulose. Not only is cellulose the most abundant and renewable biopolymer, but also the most widespread energy source in the world. Cellulose- containing materials can be used to produce biogas or fertilisers for agricultural purposes. The goal of the PROBIO project was to develop a technology that would satisfy both energy and agricultural usage, relying on two cellulose-rich materials, i.e. wood and straw. SINGLE INPUT, DOUBLE OUTPUT, TRIPLE IMPACT sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 40 4/16/07 12:18:05 PM 656 615 Co-operative Research Volume 3 “Beyond the market perspective, the PROBIO technology will provide an alternative energy production method that will have a positive impact on the fields of environment, energy and economy.” sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 41 4/16/07 12:18:10 PM
European countries use landfill as a disposal method for 60% of their municipal and hazardous waste. One of the main problems associated with this method is the leakage of potentially toxic liquids into soil and groundwater. Biological and chemical wastewater treatment units separately do not achieve high removal efficiency because a microbial population is not able to survive in such a contaminated environment. To assure a safe and efficient water treatment of landfills, there is a need to develop new effective and inexpensive methods based on both microbial and non-microbial leverage. The PURILEACH project was set up to develop such methods. A MODULAR APPROACH TO WATER TREATMENT sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 42 4/16/07 12:18:15 PM 763 768 412 117
Co-operative Research Volume 3 “The novelty of the PURILEACH technology is its flexible modular approach, with ‘smart’ feedback allowing a selection of treatment regimes according to the varying in wastewater composition and quantity.” sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 43 4/16/07 12:18:17 PM
Oil and chemical spills constitute environmental ‘tragedies’; they
wreak havoc in marine and land areas. Each year, there are approximately 50 000 spills in Europe alone, adversely contributing to nearly 1 000 000 known contaminated sites. Approximately 350 European SMEs are dedicated to the remediation of hazardous material spills, but these SMEs face increasing competition from large international companies. The RAP-EAT project aims to introduce cost-effective and high performance bioremediation products to the growing land remediation market, which will improve the competitiveness of the European remediation sector. : RAP-EAT: MAKING BIOREMEDIATION WORK HARDER sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 44 4/16/07 12:18:23 PM
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The theory of prosthetic surgery is quite simple, it is the replacement of a damaged joint or bone with an artificial material. However, the reality can sometimes be very different. In the case of hip prosthesis surgery, which affects mainly elderly people, femoral fractures and infections are common complications. In order to reduce these complications, RASPED developed a new single use cutting device for preparing femoral bones prior to implantation in a more effective way, with the added benefit of reduced contamination risks. MAKING PROSTHETIC SURGERY EASIER TO BEAR sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 46 4/16/07 12:18:32 PM
Co-operative Research Volume 3 “… the use of hollow rasps could reduce the number of femoral fractures by 60%, which means 7 000 people would be spared complications after surgery.” sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 47 4/16/07 12:18:36 PM
Industrial dishwashers consume an immense amount of energy, water and chemical agents. Each year, 2.6 terawatt-hours of electrical energy, 19 million cubic metres of drinking water, and 48 000 tons of detergents are used to clean dishes in hotels and canteens throughout Europe. Reducing the consumption levels of industrial dishwashers would therefore have a highly beneficial impact on the environment. Rising to the challenge, the REWARD initiative brought together European SMEs and IAGs, so as to develop a high-end system for water filtering and cleaning. INDUSTRIAL METHOD, CLEAN METHOD sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 48 4/16/07 12:18:40 PM 1 741 124 1 139 352 Co-operative Research Volume 3
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“Screens” is an innovative computer screen and audio transfer solution for computer classrooms, language labs, meeting rooms and other demanding audiovisual applications. The system will be controlled by an easy-to-use and stylish LCD panel containing programmable and localised soft keys and a keyboard. It will enable long distance digital video transfer and switching, audio transfer and audio conference, remote control of USB keyboard and mouse, and electronic voting. ENHANCING THE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 50 4/16/07 12:18:49 PM 833 769 431 999
Co-operative Research Volume 3 “There is no picture decline in the next generation educational network, when a digital video is transferred.” sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 51 4/16/07 12:18:52 PM
The reliability of large industrial fields such as energy plants, process industry and transport are dependent on the functioning of critical components. In particular, safety critical components in heavy engineering, such as bearings, seals, shafts, barrels, rolls, etc. face material sticking problems. Conventional lubrication oils often cannot be used due to process environment, temperature or impurities. Self-lubricating, wear- resistant coatings are available, but only for specific applications. A broader solution is needed: this is why the SEFUCO project was set up. HEAVY INDUSTRY, FLUID OPERATION sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 52 4/16/07 12:18:55 PM 1 162 719 602 261
Co-operative Research Volume 3 “Controlling the whole manufacturing route from powder to coating enables tailoring the composition of coating according to application.” sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 53 4/16/07 12:18:59 PM
Full colour holography is the most masterful imaging technology known to science. However, even though the technology dates from the 1960s, it has not seen many significant developments since. This may explain why the general public still regards holograms as mere novelty items, the exception perhaps being holograms found on bank notes or as security devices on credit cards. Holograms are defined as high resolution recordings of the interference pattern formed between a wave, scattered from an object or scene, and a reference wave. The result is a 3D image that is the exact copy of the original object wave. This impressive technology has, despite its huge potential, a crippling disadvantage: no commercially available material exists which is capable of recording high quality colour holograms. SILVERCROSS aims to develop the technology that will make such recordings possible. CROSSING THE BOUNDARIES OF HOLOGRAPHY sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 54 4/16/07 12:19:05 PM
1 434 017 1 090 349 è Co-operative Research Volume 3 “The initial results have been extremely promising, and have exceeded expectations.” sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 55 4/16/07 12:19:09 PM
Current sorption measurement techniques could soon take a major step forward. S-SCIL is developing and testing new sorption measurement standards for multigas applications. Although the technology is not yet available, it could bring enormous advantages for various kinds of chemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, food and energy processing. The project is investigating ways of adapting the standards for the investigation of pure and multigas processing based on ionic liquids. IN A WORLD OF GAS AND FLUIDS sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 56 4/16/07 12:19:15 PM 1 468 000 781 000
Co-operative Research Volume 3 “As a result of the project, the first commercial instruments for sorption measurement in gas mixtures have been created.” sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 57 4/16/07 12:19:18 PM
Multimedia is a key word in the information society. But this technology is worthless without content, and content requires specific competences and instruments. Authoring tools are dedicated software solutions for interactive content creation. For SMEs dealing with content development, a powerful, graphical, beyond the state-of-the-art authoring tool is needed. No such software has existed until recently in the edutainment domain, but a solution has been developed: it’s called U-Create. CONTENT CREATION, FAST AND EASY sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 58 4/16/07 12:19:22 PM 1 654 118 1 130 862 Co-operative Research Volume 3
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Burglars who love false alarms from intruder detection equipment and who exploit the fact that some homes and companies are equipped with fake alarms, instead of working devices, will come to fear Waveshift. Crime figures show that there are over two million burglaries in Europe each year, with the associated costs to police, crime prevention companies and victims adding up to a total of EUR 3.3 billion. Believing that the most effective way to reduce burglaries is to develop new alarm systems, Waveshift project participants are developing a new microwave alarm with enhanced performance and lower costs. NEW WAVE FOR SAFER HOMES sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 60 4/16/07 12:19:30 PM
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Co-operative Research Volume 3 “The main objective of Waveshift is to improve intruder alarm technology and develop a new product which will contribute to crime prevention.” sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 61 4/16/07 12:19:30 PM
Up to now, traditional wine vinegar production has been a very lengthy process. This has become a problem for traditional vinegar producers due to high production costs, low profit margins and competition. Faster industrial methods that produce lower quality vinegar, but at significantly cheaper prices, are putting traditional producers at risk. Although there is strong consumer demand for high quality vinegars in Europe, the amount produced annually is low and the product expensive. The WINEGAR initiative has been set up to support traditional wine vinegar SMEs by developing a method that will shorten production time, while maintaining high quality standards. IN VINEGAR THERE IS TRADITION sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 62 4/16/07 12:19:33 PM
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“In term, the WINEGAR methodology is expected to reduce production time of traditional wine vinegar by 30% to 50%.” sme.brochure.coop'.2.indd 63 4/16/07 12:19:37 PM Document Outline
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